Dalliance at Depot
May – September 2025
Every Saturday
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!
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!
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!
Menu to be announced!
Supernatural Things
Borrowing their name from Ben E. King’s funky 1975 song, Supernatural Things were formed in 2015 and have been funking up the South East of England ever since. The Supernatural Things themselves are experienced international live performers with backgrounds in funk, jazz, rock and blues.
Kabak
Kabak specialises in food from the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa: the incredibly rich and diverse cuisines of Turkey, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, Egypt and Morocco. Reflecting these cuisines, Kabak’s food is a delight to the senses: colourful, deeply flavoured and richly fragrant.
Menu to be announced!
Wild Pansies
Straight out of East Sussex, The Wild Pansies draw deep on their love of blues, folk and country music to serve up their take on traditional music from America and beyond. Bluegrass, klezmer, english tunes, it’s all fair game as they mix up the styles to get your feet moving.
Pitta Pats
From the creative force behind Pat’s Pizza comes Pitta Pats! Expect mouth-wateringly delicious, homemade pitta stuffed with the finest ingredients.
Menu to be announced!
Neon Rodeo
Neon Rodeo is a camp, queer country 4 piece originating from Brighton, performing across the South. From Dolly to Taylor to Trixie, their high-energy, genre-blending show brings the wild spirit of the West into the modern era.
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!
Menu to be announced!
Dia Joy
Dia Joy is back at Depot, bringing a passion for high-energy, funky tunes that just make you feel good. Influenced by a range of genres, Dia Joy’s unique sound is a blend of classic funk, soul and modern grooves. Her infectious energy and love for music are evident in every set.
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.
Menu to be announced!
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. Making their debut at Depot, they’ll be playing a mix of blues, soul and West Coast grooves.
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.
Menu to be announced!
The Bedford Celts
Brighton-based garage folk specialising in foot-stomping Celtic and Americana.
Happy Go Souvlaki
You don’t have to travel to the Medditeranean to experience the best in Greek street food! Brighton based Happy Go Souvlaki promise to bring you the best summer vibes and delicious Mediterranean flavours with every single bite, using only the very best ingredients in every dish.
Menu to be announced!
The Cruel Birds
A Dalliance at Depot debut for Brighton soul four-piece The Cruel Birds. 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.
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!
Menu to be announced!
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.
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.
Menu to be announced!
Bad Bad Whiskey
Brighton’s skifflebilly heroes are back at Dalliance this weekend, bringing with them their unmistakable blend of skiffle, rockabilly, rock n’ roll and of course, the finest rhythm and blues.
Kabak
Kabak specialises in food from the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa. Reflecting these cuisines, Kabak’s food is a delight to the senses: colourful, deeply flavoured and richly fragrant.
Menu to be announced!
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!