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Arthur Brown is synonymous with his 1968 hit “Fire” and the Hammond-driven “Crazy World” line-up which spawned it. However, his ‘God of Hellfire’ burned out fast and, in 1970, he returned with a new project: the prog-festival freak-show Kingdom Come followed by a varied solo career. Those initial four band albums, by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and by Kingdom Come are thrilling, as tend to be Brown’s cameos on other peoples’ projects.
Best known for his flamboyant theatrical performances and his powerful, wide- ranging operatic voice. He has been a major influence on a wide range of musicians due to his outstanding vocal ability and wild stage persona and concepts. He is considered a pioneer of shock rock and progressive rock and influential on heavy metal music.
His best-known single “Fire” hit number 1 in the UK singles chart and Canada, and a number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album “The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown” had top ten success on both sides of the Atlantic. Following “Fire”, the press would often refer to Brown as “The God of Hellfire”, in reference to the opening shouted line of the song.
Arthur shows no signs of stopping or slowing down and continues to record and release hugely inspiring music, including his most recent release “Long, Long Road” (2022) and the launch of his current multi-media show “A Human Perspective”.
Live support comes from Matthew North.
This event is a fundraiser for community radio station Phonic FM.
Arthur Brown
After 40 years of performing, adventuring and recording, the indomitable force that is Arthur Brown continues to come up with a genre spanning, time travelling, world bending, heavy grooving and massively eclectic collection of songs. This is music made in the now with Arthur's vital, soulful and acrobatic voice at the heart. Arthur's long career has been one of true innovation and exploration. From pioneering theatrics in music with the worldwide hit Fire to heavy involvement in '60s London at the UFO club, to a role in The Who's Tommy and an early pioneer of electronica, with Brown's band being the first to use a drum machine on stage. Arthur and The Crazy World live band have been playing stages across Europe with a voice and stage presence that leaves a trail of dust in its wake. Brown takes to the stage bedecked in full warpaint, backed by a band of players who can match his energy and power. The result is electric.
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Matthew North
South West based Guitarist and Songwriter, Guitar player for Mike Westbrook and founder member of the bands Secrets For September and All Living Fear.…
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on Mon 13 April 2026