# Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds — Preston Park, Brighton 2026

> Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds headline Preston Park, Brighton on Friday 31 July 2026, presented by JOY. Concerts and Louder Entertainment, with special guests The Flaming Lips, English Teacher, Cate Le Bon and Warmduscher. The event is sold out.

Key facts:

- Event: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with special guests
- Date: Friday 31 July 2026
- Times: Opens 13:00, finishes 22:00, last entry 19:00 (there is no re-entry)
- Stage times: 13:00 Gates; 13:30-14:15 Warmduscher; 14:45-15:30 Cate Le Bon; 16:00-16:45 English Teacher; 17:30-18:30 The Flaming Lips; 19:30-22:00 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. DJ sets on Stage 2 from 13:00 (JOY. DJs, Stephanie Hubbard, Hanna Hanra, Mary Anne Hobbs, Polly Miles). All times subject to change.
- Venue: Preston Park, Brighton, BN1 6SD, United Kingdom
- Ages: 14+ (under-18s must be accompanied by an adult)
- Status: Sold out — official fan-to-fan resale via AXS, Dice and Twickets only
- Official ticket platforms: AXS, Eventim, Dice, Resident, Universe
- Contact: info@nickcavebrighton.com
- Promoter: JOY. Concerts Ltd & Louder Entertainment

## Line-up

- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (headliner)
- The Flaming Lips (special guest)
- English Teacher (special guest)
- Cate Le Bon (special guest)
- Warmduscher (special guest)

## Pages

- [Home](https://nickcavebrighton.com/): event overview, headliner and full line-up
- [Line Up & Set Times](https://nickcavebrighton.com/line-up.html): full Main Stage set times and Stage 2 DJ sets for Friday 31 July 2026
- [Event Information](https://nickcavebrighton.com/event-info.html): getting here, event times, what to bring, prohibited items, food & drink, payments, tickets & resale, safety & welfare, plus the Nick Cave Cinema Takeover Weekend at Duke of York's Picturehouse, Brighton (Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August 2026: five films selected by Nick Cave, each with an exclusive video introduction: Pinocchio, Wake In Fright, Irréversible, Under The Skin, The Gospel According to St Matthew; tickets at https://picturehouses.com/nickcave) and the Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Resident Takeover & Exclusive 10" at Resident record shop, Brighton (30 July – 2 August 2026: a new, limited edition 10" picture disc vinyl of 'Jubilee Street' — original Push The Sky Away album version plus a new live version from the 2024/25 Wild God tour — available ONLY at the Preston Park show on 31 July and at Resident, which opens 9am Thursday 30 July for the vinyl; plus a merchandise pop up with catalogue discounts, giveaways and a post box for letters to The Red Hand Files; https://www.resident-music.com/product/cave-nick-the-bad-seeds-jubilee-street)
- [Accessibility](https://nickcavebrighton.com/accessibility-info.html): step-free access, accessible viewing areas, free Personal Assistant tickets and BSL interpreters — applied for via AXS. Blue Badge parking is sold out and no further accessible parking can be accommodated
- [Local Community](https://nickcavebrighton.com/local-community.html): residents' information — road closures, traffic management, the agreed noise plan, waste management and a dedicated community contact line
- [Site Map](https://nickcavebrighton.com/site-map.html): event site map showing stages, bars, food stalls, toilets, water points, medical provision, accessible facilities and entrances, with a downloadable PDF version (https://nickcavebrighton.com/nick-cave-preston-park-site-map-2026.pdf)
- [Privacy Policy](https://nickcavebrighton.com/privacy.html)

## Practical information

- Getting here: 25-minute walk from Brighton Mainline Station; Preston Park and London Road stations close from 17:00 on Friday 31 July with no trains calling until Monday morning. Trains back to London will be very busy — buy rail tickets in advance; a queuing system will operate at Brighton Station late at night. The rear entrance of Brighton Station will be closed, with only Accessible Customers able to use it; all other pedestrians should use the front entrance at the top of Queens Road. Taxis taking attendees to Brighton Railway Station should drop off nearby at the front of the station on Queens Road; the event-night taxi drop off and pick up is on Preston Drove. Travel guides: Southern Railway, Thameslink and Gatwick Express each publish a Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds travel guide on their service-updates pages. Metrobus service 600 runs via Preston Park. National Express coaches stop on Preston Road. There is no parking at the venue — travel by public transport, walking or cycling.
- Payments: cashless site, card and contactless only, no cash machines.
- Bags: small bags up to A4 size only, searched on entry; pre-bookable lockers are available outside the gates.
- Food & drink: food stalls and bars onsite, plus free water refill points; no outside food or drink except a sealed bottle of water up to 500ml.
- Tickets & resale: sold out; join the AXS waiting list; official resale via AXS, Dice and Twickets. Avoid Viagogo and StubHub.
- Accessibility: free Personal Assistant tickets, Accessible Viewing Areas and BSL interpreters, applied for in advance via AXS. Blue Badge parking is sold out — no further accessible parking can be accommodated.

## Terms

- [Terms & Conditions of Entry (PDF)](https://nickcavebrighton.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/entrytc.pdf)