Dalliance at Depot
May – September 2026
Every Saturday and Bank Holiday Sunday
Food served from 17:00, music from 18:00
The best Saturday night out in Lewes is back for the summer! Dalliance is Depot’s weekly live music & street food extravaganza, which has been bringing those summer festival vibes to Lewes since 2021!
Each Saturday from May to September, we host live music and delicious street food vendors on our beautiful open terrace, guaranteed to give you that great festival experience. Mix that with a great selection of local beers and ciders, and you’ve got an unforgettable night out planned.
Throughout the summer we’ll have a mix of musicians, bands and DJs visiting us, along with a selection of Dalliance food vendor favourites – and some new names for you to try out!
Check out our listings below for the coming weeks lineup. We’ll be updating the listings regularly, so keep your eyes peeled!
The Bedford Celts
Brighton-based garage folk specialising in foot-stomping Celtic and Americana.
Pats Pizza
Lewes locals Pat’s Pizza believe that great pizza should be available to anyone, anywhere, and are on a mission to provide freshly made, authentic wood-fired pizza in any location. And luckily for us, that means they’re bringing their portable pizza oven to Depot’s terrace for Dalliance!
Femme Brûlée
The fantastic Femme Brûlée are back to spin an eclectic mix of sassy soul, disco, pop, R&B, world, and just about everything else that’ll make you want to get down and dirty! From the rare to the familiar, this girly gang will get you in the groove!
JIAJA -Taiwan Bento
JIA- 家 (Home)
JA- 呷 (Eat)
Sharing the memories of mum’s love and taste of home from the beautiful island – Taiwan.
Bento – can be found everywhere in Taiwan.
Called “ bian dang” in Mandarin. A word meaning “convenient “ that closely resembles the Japanese word “Bento”.
JIAJA-Taiwan Bento
Let our food take care of you .
Two Kings
Two Kings are rockin’ their way down to their Dalliance debut, bringing with them a jukebox full of Elvis flavoured rock n’ roll covers for your enjoyment. Don’t go spilling your beer on your blue suede shoes though!
Carlito Burrito
Carlito Burrito is an award – winning Mexican street food company and Brighton’s first Mexican owned restaurant. Named by the Guardian newspaper as “one of the best foods at Glastonbury festival”, they’ve been innovating street food In the UK since 2010 – utilising traditional cooking methods and blending the best fair trade chilis and spices from Mexico and the finest Sussex produce to deliver a unique flavour experience.
The Informers
Inspired by the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Little Feat, Steely Dan and John Mayer, The Informers are one of Brighton’s leading blues/soul/funk-rock ensembles. Back for another performance at Depot, they’ll be playing a mix of blues, soul and West Coast grooves.
Tiny Thai
Tiny Thai are a mother & daughter duo whose goal is to supply East Sussex with the freshest and most authentic Thai food. With years of culinary experience behind them, you can expect only the best Thai experience from Tiny Thai!
Midnight Ramblers
Midnight Ramblers are a London/Sussex based folk and country trio blending the English and American folk traditions. Their debut EP, Time and Tide, sees the group navigating the traditional and the modern, showcasing their distinctive sensibility and intricate harmonies. Expect country classics alongside the folk songs that inspired them.
Dirty Mac
Dirty Mac have elevated two American classics—Mac ‘n’ Cheese and Hot Dogs—to the next level. Their Mac ‘n’ Cheese sauce is super cheesy, their vegan version just as delicious, and their toppings are incredible. Their beef and vegan hot dogs are the best around, paired with both classic and creative toppings.
The Cruel Birds
Brighton soul four-piece The Cruel Birds. areback at Dalliance this Saturday. Inspired by the Memphis, Chicago, and New Orleans soul artists of the ’60s and ’70s, they bring an irresistible blend of stripped-down classic soul, funk, and R&B.
Happy Go Souvlaki
T-Rio
T-Rio Is a new trio mixing the exciting rhythms from South America and Cuba with the harmonies and melodies of jazz and featuring 3 musicians who have played together over the years in Terry Seabrook’s larger “Cubana Bop” ensemble: Davide Mantovani, on bass, Tristan Banks on drums and Terry on piano.
Amthuc Viet
Amthuc Viet offers authentic Southern Vietnamese dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. From fragrant summer rolls and grilled meats to hearty noodle soups and vibrant vegan options, every dish is crafted with care and tradition. With a focus on balanced, wholesome cooking, Amthuc Viet brings the warmth and flavour of home-style Vietnamese food to your table.
The Tridents
The Tridents are four ordinary warriors, who are possessed with the courage and strength to tackle the sounds of surf. Heralding from Brighton, they weave their reverb drenched surf and spaghetti western melodies with pounding drums and a thudding bass, to invoke the wrath of the sea. Expect raucous instrumentals, groovy murder ballads, spaghetti western extravaganzas and raunchy covers
Winterbourne Kitchen
Winterbourne Kitchen is a family run business that focuses on wholesome and nutritious food. Their dishes are packed full of flavour and aromas guaranteed to fill your body and soul – all made fresh in the heart of Lewes.
Ska Toons
They’re big, bold, and they’re back at Depot! Lewes’ homegrown Ska Toons bring their old-skool ska style to our terrace. Their solid-blowing horns and groovesome rhythm section combined with the soulful vocals of the wonderful Ms Matty Eeles create an irresistible mix of great classic ska, skanked-up jazz instrumentals and rock-steady reworkings of great pop songs.
Pats Pizza
Lewes locals Pat’s Pizza believe that great pizza should be available to anyone, anywhere, and are on a mission to provide freshly made, authentic wood-fired pizza in any location. And luckily for us, that means they’re bringing their portable pizza oven to Depot’s terrace for our opening weekend of Dalliance!