Hope And Ruin Brighton reviews by real event-goers

Review of Trampolene plus special guests

Great gig - saw 2 out of the 3 bands (Himalayas and Trampolene) and they rocked:)
Cozy venue (upstairs); very friendly staff who appreciated that I wanted to re-use my plastic cup (more venues should encourage that!)

Review of This Feeling - Brighton

Review of Jack Rocks and IVW present: The Wytches

The Wytches playing for Independent music Venue week in a small venue was just amazing! As more established, the Whytches normally play much larger venues! They just brought the Hope and ruin alive with plenty of moshing and everyone boucing at the front to the great sound quality with them playing plenty of songs from they just recently released album 'All your Happy Life'.

Review of Jack Rocks and IVW present: The Wytches

great night at the hope and ruin in Brighton on a stormy driving rain Sunday night. Good turn out but not overly packed in. First up on the bill Death of Pop. Loved them. Going to keep an eye on their progress. Great musicianship all round. Next act The Wytches really did the business. Again, impressive musicianship from all. Loved Bone weary. Great venue and impressive bands to end IVW 2017 at the hope and ruin. I will be back.

Review of Jack Rocks and IVW present: The Wytches

Good venue, great band!

Review of Jack Rocks and IVW present: The Wytches

It was bloody marvellous! Terrific! A top show! A blinder! The support - 'Death of Pop' we're brilliant! Unfortunately no one explained whose father had died, but they were very interesting nevertheless. Great guitar, great harmonies and great humans! The Wytches were mesmerising and incredibly good. I believe that they will go very far! It was nice of 3/4 of the band to give one of the guitarists a rest for a few of the songs during the set. He could be found hiding behind the keyboard, fiddling with his guitar. Joking aside, I had never seen The Wytches before or heard much of their music, but I loved the power and guts of their performance and am definitely hooked! I was probably one of the oldest punters in the room, but it didn't stop me from nicking the drummer's set list for my son, before the band came back for some encores. It was funny watching the drummer looking for it on the floor when he sat down! Made me feel young again and brought back many happy memories of how I was in the 70's. Nice one!

Review of Jack Rocks and IVW present: The Wytches

Great music. Great venue. Great vibe. There was even nudity!!