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44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton. BN1 1UN

North Sea Radio Orchestra and The Witching Tale

Sun 25 Jan 2026

(Doors: 6:30 pm)

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FAIL BETTER PRESENT: 

North Sea Radio Orchestra and The Witching Tale

Blending classical composition, folk, minimalism, art rock and electronica, Craig Fortnam’s North Sea Radio Orchestra’s music has been likened to Penguin Café Orchestra, Nick Drake, Frank Zappa, and others, while influences include Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, Vernon Elliott, Nick Drake, and Cardiacs’ leader Tim Smith.

 

Their early recordings featured settings of poetry by Yeats, Hardy, Tennyson, and others, but more recently Craig has been featuring his own lyrics. The release of their fifth studio album, Special Powers, garnered the following praise:

 

‘Their 5th album joins ancient and modern influences, woven and working in harmony to create something graceful and original’ Electronic Sound

‘When an album finishes leaving you with a broad smile, a far-away expression and a glad heart then you know you’ve been well and truly got. Such are Craig and co.’s Special Powers.’  Terrascope

NSRO’s Komedia performance promises to be one of the gigs of the year

The Witching Tale: Featuring Katherine Blake (Mediaeval Babes/Miranda Sex Garden) and Michael J. York (Coil/Utopia Strong), The Witching Tale are a psychedelic, folk, goth duo who weave vocals with ambient electronics, recorders, pipes and obscure instrumentation


FOLLOW ON SOCIALS: 
North Sea Radio: Bandcamp
Craig Fortnam: Bandcamp
Fail Better Productions: Linktree
The Witching Tale: Linktree

SUPPORT THE SUPPORTS! 20% off all drinks* for the first hour after doors open at this event.

*excluding bottles of wine


THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT

UNRESERVED SEATING

AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)

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What people are saying...

I love the venue and am grateful to you for having me back!

Staff were all very friendly and welcoming… the sound and lighting were brilliant and a great evening was had by all attending.

Great intimate live music venue. Not your usual gig beers, good selection of Lager, Cider and Ale.

I wanted to say a massive thank you for hosting my son and I in the Studio. I was so impressed by the kindness, efficiency, and professionalism of all the team at Komedia. Everything was perfect – the sound, the room, and all of the staff.

It was honestly the best concert experience I’ve had in a long time! Since being chronically ill, I’ve never felt completely welcome at venues. […] Komedia made me feel completely comfortable and confident in myself during the whole show! […] Although I traveled from London, I will most definitely be returning when I can, choosing it over London venues!

Lovely, intimate venue. Great sound system. Perfect for small concerts.

What a superb venue. I have been several times. Always a warm welcome and a safe space to enjoy the artists that are more “left field” than other more mainstream venues.

Cracking little venue, intimate, great acoustics, friendly staff, middle of town, nice beer selection, fair prices.What more could you want?

Great place to see bands. Not too big . Not too small. Excellent views plus TV screens in all areas. Disabled parking in the street behind. Good eateries locally after gig.

Komedia continues to have club nights that suit all ages. It is a brighton institution that should be revered.

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