Lack Of Afro

Lack of Afro Brighton

Lack of Afro live in Brighton at Patterns on 6th November!
Get tickets above, or from SeeTickets.

Surfacing from a 2-year hiatus, Adam Gibbons aka Lack of Afro, returned in 2023 to reclaim his crown as the king of modern funk and soul. His album Square One saw him in triumphant & defiant mood, with lead single Loving Arms finding its place on the BBC 6 Music playlist – an impressive, if not a ‘surprising-it-took-so-long’ first in a career spanning close to 18-years. Off the back of that success, Lack of Afro now sets his sights on a return to the stage, announcing a 17-date UK tour this November.

“I consider myself a musician first and foremost – that’s where it all began for me, so to have the opportunity to play the songs live with some killer players is an exciting prospect – I can’t wait! It’ll also be amazing to be able to connect with so many people who’ve been waiting for Lack of Afro live shows since way before the pandemic. There was a time when I thought I’d never play live again, so I’m incredibly grateful for that”

Released via his own label Bastion Music Group, Square One, an album full of hope, optimism and good times, was Lack of Afro’s eighth studio album (not including releases as The Unity Sextet, The Damn Straights, LUSTRE and Adam Gibbons). Featuring the singles Wide Open, All Night and Let It All Out, fans and media instantly connected with the LP, with Record Collector declaring it “his best album yet…”, Clash Music gushing about “how much fun you’ll have with this joyful record” and Lauren Laverne declaring it “a rebirth, a fresh start and an absolute triumph!” Lack of Afro burst onto the scene in 2006 with the ferocious cut & paste funk of Wait A Minute, his debut single that quickly became one of the hottest 12-inch singles of the UK funk scene. This set up a template for his debut album, 2007’s Press On, recently given ‘classic’ status by Future Music Magazine and still loved by fans 17 years on.

Now, Lack of Afro is ready to return to the live arena with an upcoming UK tour this November and a growing number of live and DJ festival shows across the summer. https://lackofafro.bandcamp.com/

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Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
30102024 – yndi halda. Alphabet
31102024 – Astrid Sonne. Komedia
03112024 – Qlowski. The Hope & Ruin
03112024 – John Francis Flynn. Lewes Constitutional Club
05110224 – Dame Area. The Hope & Ruin
06112024 – Lack of Afro. Patterns.
13112024 – Flip Top Head. Alphabet
14112024 – The Serfs. Dust
15112024 – Joe & The Shitboys. The Hope & Ruin
16112024 – Bloody Bath. The Hope & Ruin
18112024 – Piglet. The Prince Albert
20112024 – Andy Irvine. Lewes Con Club
21112024 – Alasdair Roberts & Donald WG Lindsay. Komedia
22112024 – Getdown Services. Hope & Ruin
22112024 – BA Johnston. Hope & Ruin (Bar)
23112024 – The Orb + Ozric Tentacles. Chalk
23112024 – Desperate Journalist. Dust
23112024 – Atticomatic. Rossi Bar
24112024 – Shovel Dance Collective. Lewes Constitutional Club
28112024 – Martin Carthy. Lewes Constitutional Club
30112024 – Porridge Radio. Chalk
02122024 – Victory Lap. The Hope & Ruin
05122024 – Blood Wizard. Green Door Store
05122024 – Die Twice. The Hope & Ruin
07122024 – John Otway & his band. Lewes Constitutional Club
08122024 – Stick in the Wheel. Lewes Constitutional Club
11122024 – Hollow Hand. The Hope & Ruin
12122024 – Hard Skin. The Prince Albert
12122024 – Predeceased. The Hope & Ruin (bar)
12122024 – Francis Pig. Daltons
13122024 – Dub Pistols. Concorde 2
15122024 – Yenkee. Folklore Rooms
15012025 – Langkamer. The Prince Albert
21012025 – The Bel Air Lip Bombs. The Prince Albert
22012025 – Jim Moray. Komedia Studio
23012025 – Belako. The Hope & Ruin
02022025 – The John Martyn Project. The Old Market
14022025 – Jake Xerxes Fussell. St Luke’s Church
21022025 – Rats on Rafts. The Prince Albert
22022025 – She Drew The Gun. Revenge
01032025 – Personal Trainer. Chalk.
09032025 – Sean Rowe. Lewes Constitutional Club
10032025 – Carter Sampson. Prince Albert
12032025 – Helen Ganya. Alphabet
12032025 – Pom Poko. Chalk
20042025 – Chat Pile. Chalk
02052025 – Henge. Concorde 2
06052025 – Soccer Mommy. Chalk
30052025 – MJ Lenderman. Chalk
01062025 – Shonen Knife. Concorde 2

Accessibility: No lift to the venue and steep steps at the entrance, not accessible by wheelchair. Gendered toilets. If you require a carer at the venue, please contact us at info@lovethyneighbourmusic.co.uk for guestlist, with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting is an issue or if standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance. Seats at the back but view may be effected due to how many people are in the venue. Would be possible to place a chair near the stage.

Lack of Afro Brighton

Lack of Afro Brighton