JOY. Concerts announces the return of its NHS My Music series for 2026 with headline shows from Lulu, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and Starsailor, at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall, on Thursday 15th October 2026, with more to be announced.
The series brings major live shows to venues across Sussex while raising funds to support local NHS services.
Lulu, one of the UK’s most precious pop icons, will perform a stunning setlist of her greatest hits at the Brighton Dome on 15th October. A Eurovision winner, Bond theme singer (‘The Man With The Golden Gun’), the voice behind ‘To Sir With Love’ (the biggest selling record of 1967 in the US), and a UK number one with Take That’s ‘Relight My Fire’, this show promises to be a celebration of the Scottish singer’s glittering career.

Also announced are electronic synthesiser pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, who will perform at the Brighton Centre on 28th June, and Starsailor (With Strings), who celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ‘Love Is Here’ at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on 3rd October.


The NHS My Music series launched in 2025 with performances from Spiritualized, Lightning Seeds, Circa Waves, and Skindred at Worthing Assembly Hall, marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration between JOY. and My Charity University Hospitals Sussex. As with the inaugural series, 100% of profits from ticket sales and merchandise will support NHS projects across the seven hospitals of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, directly benefiting patient care, staff wellbeing, and hospital environments across the local community.
Giles Witcomb, Head of Fundraising and Comms, elaborates:
“Every penny raised enables us to go far beyond the vital services provided by the NHS. Raising funds to support patients through every stage of life, from life-saving feeding pumps for our smallest patients to advanced technology for breast cancer outcomes, and state-of-the-art equipment for cardiac support fuels the research and innovation that Sussex relies on.”
Thom Milner-Smith, Promoter at JOY. Concerts, said:
“We see NHS My Music as a sustainable long-term partnership. Expanding into more Sussex towns & cities allows us to build on the foundation established in Sussex while retaining the core model of delivering commercially viable shows that generate charitable impact.”
Stuart Reynolds, Charity Director of My UHSussex, added:
“NHS My Music is a concert series featuring internationally renowned and upcoming artists, bringing the excitement and vitality of music together with the passion that so many people share for the NHS. This exciting innovation allows music lovers to have a great time whilst supporting their local NHS Hospitals.”
About JOY. Concerts
JOY. Concerts is a leading independent live music and event promoter based in Brighton, delivering landmark shows and city-scale festivals that shape the South Coast’s cultural calendar. Established in 2008, JOY. presents a diverse year-round programme spanning grassroots venues, theatre shows, and large-scale outdoor events. Its portfolio includes Brighton Psych Fest and the multi-day seafront series On The Beach, alongside major one-off performances such as the only UK show by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 2026.
Embedded in the fabric of Brighton, JOY. works closely with independent venues, local partners, and community organisations, including NHS My Music, alongside sustainability initiatives and the Living Wage campaign to ensure the wider community benefits from its success.
Over the years, JOY. has presented performances from artists including 2manyDJs, Twenty One Pilots, The Kooks, AJ Tracey, Shame, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Jungle, Architects, Dua Lipa, Suede, Brian Wilson, Father John Misty, Dizzee Rascal, Bastille, Leftfield, Bonobo, Jarvis Cocker, Bat For Lashes, Interpol, and many more.
Tickets are on sale now via joyconcerts.com.


