The Brighton Beat with John Keenan

06/10/2021

On The Brighton Beat tonight:
Ghost stories from Lantern Light Theatre Company
A collaboration between Wired Sussex and Brighton Dome
Self care sessions with Cascade Creative Recovery
Plus great music:

News and music from the city by the sea

21/04/2021

On this week’s show, tracks by Alfa Mist, Arlo Parks, Amy Winehouse, Nubiyan Twist, Fiona Apple and more!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-21iv21/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-21iv21/

News and music from the city by the sea

19/03/2021

Safe pt.1 - Daniel Casimir

Wait In The Dark - Hadda Be

Once or twice - Caroline and the Lights

Peace - Charles Lloyd

Fallin’ - Valerie June

Leave The Door Open - Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Organic Rust - Alfa Mist

Tek-88 - Tenderlonius

And more!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-17iii21/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-17iii21/

News and music from the city by the sea

10/03/2021

Tonight’s playlist! Tune in!
https://johnkeenan.substack.com/p/analogue-beats-cuban-protest-hazy

This week’s playlist on Radio Reverb

04/03/2021

Now on Mixcloud - this week’s show features The Paradox Ensemble, Janinah Burnett, Freya Beer, Logan Richardson, and more!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-03iii21/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-03iii21/

News and music from the city by the sea

03/03/2021

Coming at ya on the radio this week!

https://johnkeenan.substack.com/p/ear-worms-and-sonic-bombardment-this

Playlist - 03.iii.21

19/02/2021

Cuckmere conservation plan gets green light
https://johnkeenan.substack.com/p/work-to-begin-to-protect-beauty-spot

Cottages at Cuckmere Haven will be restored

31/01/2021

How North Laine was almost flattened by “progress”.
https://johnkeenan.substack.com/p/how-brighton-blocked-a-road-to-nowhere

The man who saved the North Laine

05/01/2021

This Saturday why not drop into Chris Difford’s social club?

https://johnkeenan.substack.com/p/squeeze-front-man-opens-up-social

Chris Difford hosts online event this Saturday

31/12/2020

The final Radio Reverb show of 2020 is packed with great tracks. Roll on 2021!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan30xii20/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan30xii20/

New and music from the city by the sea

28/12/2020

The Brighton Beat is now a newsletter as well as a radio show! Subscribe!

https://johnkeenan.substack.com

What’s happening in the city by the sea

24/12/2020

Find out how Lewes Coronavirus Volunteers have fought food poverty during the pandemic.

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-23xii20/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-23xii20/

News and music from the city by the sea

17/12/2020

On my Radio Reverb show this week I talk with Gig Buddies For Good Mental Health about a special event coming up this weekend.

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-16xii20/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-16xii20/

11/12/2020

Hear the song written by Sonny Davidson to raise awareness of 17-year-old Saltdean teenager Owen Harding. The track will raise funds for the Missing People charity

Plus top music from:
Freya Beer!
Nubya Garcia!
Lauren Alex Hooper!
Sadie Horler
Steph Brown!
Fiona Apple!
And more: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-december-9/

News and views from the city by the sea

23/10/2020

On my ⁦‪‬⁩ show this week, ⁦‪‬⁩ talks about planning for the post-pandemic future at ⁦‪‬⁩ (📸Penelope Fewster) Full interview: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-october-21/

16/10/2020

On my Radio Reverb show this week:

Hélène Begg from Change, Grow, Live, on providing an alcohol and drug addiction recovery service during the pandemic

Andy Winter from Brighton Housing Trust on preventing homelessness

Isobel Emerson from Open Strings on making music to improve mental health

Will Anjos from Brighton Lifelines on how volunteering can change your life

Take a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-october-14/

08/10/2020

On The Brighton Beat this week, Yumi And The Weather talks about preparing for the upcoming gig at Brighton Dome: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-october-7/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-october-7/

19/09/2020

On my show this week I spoke with Squeeze frontman Chris Difford about a new album raising funds for the Royal College of Nursing.

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-september-9/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-september-9/

News and music from the city by the sea

25/07/2020

On The Brighton Beat this week news from The Keep in Falmer, and the Royal Pavilion, plus great tracks from Jacob Collier, Nubya Garcia, Lianne LaHavas, and more!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan/

28/05/2020

On the Brighton Beat this week, an interview with Foundlings, plus great tracks from Wild Horse, Martha Gunn, Hourglvss, Freya Beer, Jacob Collier, Go Go Penguin and more!
Have a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-27-may/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-27-may/

News and views from the city by the sea

16/04/2020

Great local bands plus news on how the city is stepping up to the Covid-19 crisis on this week’s show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-april-15/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-april-15/

11/04/2020

Bank holiday listening featuring a raft of Brighton talent and a smorgasbord of jazz!

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-april-8/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-april-8/

Local and national artists, latest news, new releases

06/04/2020

From a secret location somewhere in the city - The Brighton Beat, this Wednesday at 5.00pm/10.00pm and 10.00am on Thursday on Radio Reverb.
Highlighting Brighton performers/bands and giving a shout out to upcoming live streams where possible - so let me know what’s happening out there!
Keep safe and stay funky.

20/03/2020

Just before The Great Lockdown, Mike Ross squeezed into the Radio Reverb studio to play a couple of songs. Have a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-18-march/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-18-march/

19/03/2020

On The Brighton Beat this week - great tracks from Sadie Horler, Dog In The Snow, Lauren Alex Hooper, Kevin Minney and more.
Have a listen! https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-18-march/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-18-march/

12/03/2020

I was joined in the Radio Reverb studio this week by Nova Halo and James Gittins.
Take a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-11-march/ https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-11-march/

05/03/2020

Do you have great memories of gigs and events at Brighton Dome?

Nicola Benge came on the Brighton Beat on Radio Reverb to talk about a heritage project called “I Was There”.

Nicola is gathering interviews and collection of memorabilia to be archived for future generations; selected stories will be presented in an online exhibition and feature in a public programme at Brighton Dome.

You can listen to the interview here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-march-4/

26/02/2020

Community Roots is a network of services which support good mental health in Brighton and above. This week Rachel Carless came in to tell us more about how the organisation supports prevention, wellbeing and recovery.
And she requested a fine Supertramp song.

Take a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-26-february/

20/02/2020

This week we were joined on The Brighton Beat in the Radio Reverb studio by writer Maria Jastrzębska, who talked about Snow Q, A re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s fable, The Snow Queen, combining poetry, original music and visuals.

Have a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-19-february/

19/02/2020

Texan based country singer Deanna Wheeler dropped into the Radio Reverb studio this week to play live. Have a listen: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-19-february/

13/02/2020

On The Brighton Beat this week, the Orpheus Project play live in the studio; Dr Carlie Grindey and Dr. Sally Daoust talk about the Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre’s Heart and Soul festival

https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-12-february/

05/02/2020

In the studio this week, singer songwriter Sadie Horler and social entrepreneur Dan Flanagan.

Check it out: https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioReverb/the-brighton-beat-with-john-keenan-5-february/