Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Record-Breaking Brighton Homecoming
On 31 July, nearly 50,000 people packed Preston Park in Brighton for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' homecoming concert, the largest ticketed event in the city's history. Earlier that day, the band delivered a surprise rooftop set at Resident Records. Cave called the show a 'homecoming' in The Red Hand Files, describing the band's ability to hold chaos and intimacy together. Mid-set, Kylie Minogue joined for 'Where the Wild Roses Grow' in a white lace gown by Susie Cave. Photographer Douglas Irvine documented the day for Another Man, capturing both the intimate shop performance and the vast park spectacle.
Key facts
- On 31 July, nearly 50,000 people attended the concert at Preston Park.
- It was the largest ticketed event in Brighton's history.
- The band played a surprise rooftop set at Resident Records earlier that day.
- Nick Cave described the concert as a 'homecoming' in The Red Hand Files.
- Kylie Minogue performed 'Where the Wild Roses Grow' with the band.
- Minogue wore a white lace gown designed by Susie Cave.
- Douglas Irvine photographed the event for Another Man.
- The concert marked the band's return to Brighton, where Cave lived for over two decades.
Entities
Artists
- Nick Cave
- Kylie Minogue
- Susie Cave
- Douglas Irvine
Institutions
- The Bad Seeds
- Resident Records
- The Red Hand Files
- Another Man
Locations
- Brighton
- United Kingdom
- Preston Park
- Resident Records