Cafe in Brighton serving delicious homely food and hosting many a night of film, music and puppetry.
SPRING EVENTS & MAY FRINGE 2026 at Bom-Bane’s
Dr Bramwell will be holding his Cult Film and Ice Cream Club nights here on (usually) the last Wednesday of every month. 22nd April and 24th June. For tickets see https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dr-bramwell. And look out for Dr B’s Fringe night here on May 14th…
April 1st Cool Fools: Eliza Skelton, Jordan Skelton-Woolgar, and Canadian Singer-Songwriter Mike Evins on his second trip around Europe. Eliza’s beautiful magical melancholy meets Mike’s ‘Heart on Sleeve, Fingers on keys’ sing-along 70’s soul pop. Bar only tonight. £12, 7pm. Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583
2nd: BOM-BEAR! Grown-up talks & teddy-related songs from Pete Fij, Jane Bom-Bane & Eliza Skelton. Bring your own bear, for sharing stories. Bom-Bane’s will be providing posh Teddy Bear’s Picnic (details TBC) £30 show and food. 7pm. Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583 or call Fringe Box Office 01273 917272
6th: BOM-BANE’S PICTURE PALACE Details to follow
8th, 9th: SILVER SWANS 8PM – Eliza, Emma Kilbey & Jane with madrigals and other close harmonied numbers £12 show. Optional food at 7pm £15 (please pre-order) Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583 or Fringe Box Office 01273 917272
14th: 8pm DR BRAMWELL An evening with Ivor Cutler and The World’s Worst Orchestra
Poet and musician Ivor Cutler is best-known for his funny, surreal and bittersweet poems and songs. He was also interested in silence, Zen philosophy and nonsense. A lifelong fan of Cutler’s work, in 2018 David presented Ivor Cutler at 90 as a BBC R4 Archive on Four and has twice performed onstage with Ivor’s partner Phyllis King. Over the evening David explore’s what made this dour Scotsman such a unique talent and reveals how his own, strange relationship with Ivor led to his being given access to an extensive archive of Cutler’s work. Expect plenty of pregnant pauses, knees pickled in cheese and a harmonium drenched song or three at the end from David, Eliza and Jane. Why did the world’s worst orchestra split up at the peak of their powers? Who were they? Why did Brian Eno join them on clarinet? Did they really shock the classical world and get banned from the airwaves, despite a Top 20 hit? This entertaining and thought-provoking talk uncovers the group’s unique history, offers (hilarious) recordings and rare film footage and asks Zappa’s famous question: does humour belong in music? Fringe Box Office 01273 917272 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dr-bramwell/an-evening-with-ivor-cutler-the-worlds-worst-orchestra/e-yzlxay For optional set festival menu before show at 7pm TEXT Jane on 07764 515583
15TH: 8pm
Hags, Harpies & Harridans written and performedby Rina Vergano
Rina Vergano conjures up the punky spirit of the older woman as soothsayer, anarchist, freedom fighter and nature goddess. A darkly comedic brew of spoken word, chants, rants, poems, spells, and twisted fairytales underscored on harmonium.
For mixed audiences 18+ / particularly suitable for 55+
“This seasoned performer stirs up a dark cauldron of stories, poems, songs and spoken word with a punky edge. Dip in… if you dare.” *****(Bristol 24/7)
“A powerful stage presence with laugh-out-loud charm and humour. The music gives it an epic feel and her timing is hilarious.” ***** (Exeunt)
“A funny incredible surreal look at ageist culture told with warmth and razor-sharp wit. A fine collection of wildworks (…) Such a joyous venture into the musicality of language, with wonderful material. I felt very held in the performance, like a friend was talking to me (…) We wanna be like you when we’re old!! Go and form a punk band! (The Public Reviews)
“Calm down, dear!” (The Patriarchy)
“Well-made and good value for money.” (Witch? Best Buy) £12 show at 8pm (+ £15 optional food at 7pm, but please pre-order) Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583
16th: JANE BOM-BANE with songs, harmonium, mechanical hats, poems and images. Accompanied by Eliza Skelton. 8pm £12 show. + £15 optional food at 7pm (please pre-order) Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583 or Fringe Box Office 01273 917272
Edinburgh Evening News Jane Bom-Bane is either a genius or an example of care in the community gone wrong. Gloriously eccentric. Hugely entertaining songs and stories. Unmissable.
The Scotsman One of the Fringe’s hidden gems. Wonderful magpie-ish imagination. Delightful.
The Stage Dive in – the water’s lovely!
Time Out Majesy and wit
Sunday Times Dave Gorman Utterly refreshing – unlike anything I’ve ever seen or heard before
Three Weeks A unique, enchanting and probably revolving mind
The Argus Emily-Ann Elliott Surprise, wit and charm…
The Argus …Like a voyage into a mystical alternate world, based on sincerity and skill (Bom-Banimals)
Stewart Lee The best show I saw on the Edinburgh Fringe this year. I cried like a girl. (2012)
The Source Jane Bom-Bane is the Fringe personified – imaginative, quirky and more than a little bit endearing. As well as running the oddest café in town – the eponymous and quite brilliant Bom-Bane’s – she’s an Edinburgh veteran with madcap songs and hats to match. No, not caps, mechanical hats that come to life to illustrate her compositions. Yep, you read that right.
21st, 22nd, 23rd: Travelogue: A Joni Mitchell journey with Emma Kilbey and Steve Hawley A homage to one of the foremost folk/jazz artists of the late 20th Century… Emma and Steve return to take a deep dive into iconic experimental singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s (mostly) earlier music and keep you entertained along the way with stories about her extraordinary life, loves and travels.Audience quotes: ‘Fantastic show – made even better by the inter-song chats’ ‘Like listening to an illustrated radio documentary.’ ‘What a gorgeously intimate and uplifting gig’ exceptional songs and life.’
£12 show. £15 optional food on 21st and 22nd, but NOT ON 23rd, we’re afraid. (please pre-order) Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583 or Fringe Box Office 01273 917272
26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th: FAERIE (SPRING VARIANT) Bom-Bane Family Players (Jane, Eliza, Kate Holden, Daisy Jordan & Martin Peters) present an original musical show about all manner of European mythological being, with song, puppetry, dance, surprise. . . & dinner with the late show.
Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th May. Two shows nightly – early just a bar . . . late with 2-course meal. Early 6pm – 7pm, £20/10, late 7.30 – 9.30 £40/20. Ages 6 and over. Details of menu soon here…
Bookings only: janebombane@yahoo.co.uk or TEXT 07764 515583 or Fringe Box Office 01273 917272
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