Fresh from a walk-out on Ed Sheeran’s tour with other Irish artists, Dublin singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe will play Patterns in Brighton on Sunday 15 November 2026.
The show brings an artist whose career has taken him from Dublin pub gigs to international stages to the Marine Parade venue. Scarlett Loran will support, with doors opening at 7pm and a 10pm curfew.
The seafront date follows the release of his latest single, Forever Now, on 18 September. It brings a songwriter who developed his craft in Dublin pubs to a Brighton headline show, with songs drawing on soul, folk and the experiences of home, relationships and life on the road.
Doors open at 7pm, and general admission is advertised at £22 through See Tickets. The concert is part of a wider run of dates that also takes Rowe to Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow and London.
Aaron Rowe in Brighton at a glance
| Date | Sunday 15 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Patterns, 10 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL |
| Doors | 7pm; individual stage times have not been published |
| Curfew | 10pm |
| Support | Scarlett Loran |
| Tickets | General admission advertised at £22 through See Tickets; check the final checkout total |
| Age restriction | 14+. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. Photo ID required |
Who is Aaron Rowe?
Rowe grew up in Monkstown Farm in south Dublin, initially keeping his ambition to make music largely to himself. Encouragement from teachers and friends helped turn that private interest into performing, followed by years of pub gigs.
His influences span Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and James Brown alongside The Stone Roses and Oasis. In his Sony Music biography, he describes songwriting as a way of processing real experiences, including loss and the lives of people around him.
“If you’re paying attention, the stories always come,” he says in the biography.
One encounter helped carry that music beyond the pub circuit. As recounted in an interview with The Times, Lewis Capaldi heard Rowe performing at Cassidy’s in Dublin, leading to touring opportunities and a much wider audience.
His debut EP, Exodus, arrived in September 2025. Rather than leaving his background behind, the project explored identity, migration and belonging, with his Irish heritage central to its subject matter. And this partly explains why he turned his back of a mega pay-day door for his morals, principals, and ethics.
The Ed Sheeran connection
Rowe’s relationship with Ed Sheeran began after Sheeran heard a demo of his song The Lane and arranged to meet him in Dublin. Describing their friendship in a 2025 announcement reported by Hot Press, Rowe called him “a mentor, a best pal and a brother”.
That support extended to the stage. Rowe joined Sheeran’s Loop Tour for Australian stadium concerts in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide in February and March 2026, as recorded in promoter Frontier Touring’s schedule.
On September 14, under pressure from stadium owners, Ed Sheeran dropped American artist Macklemore for his Pro-Palestine remarks within a passionate call for a better world.
On 15 September, Rowe announced that he was withdrawing from the North American tour following Macklemore’s removal. He acknowledged Sheeran’s friendship while explaining his opposition to the circumstances surrounding the decision.
In a further statement on 18 September, Rowe defended Sheeran against some of the criticism while still maintaining that Macklemore should not have been removed.
It’s been a struggle to not wade into the political discussion on this, so I’m pushing myself into the music. For the Irish in Brighton, I’ve added a TikTok of Dan Elliot and Aaron Rowe I know you’d appreciate.
@laura1382__ @Layla Mai @aaron rowe ♬ original sound – laura__1382
What does his music sound like?
Rowe’s recent live performances offer a useful indication of the musical territory. Reviewing his August 2026 appearance at Electric Picnic, Hot Press described folk-pop and folk-rock threaded with Irish traditional music and soul.
The review highlighted violin, piano, mandolin and banjo across the set, alongside the audience’s response to his personal songwriting. That was a festival performance rather than a confirmed line-up or setlist for Brighton, but it suggests something broader than a purely stripped-back singer-songwriter show.
For listeners coming to his music for the first time, Hey Ma, Talking With You and Lose Lose provide a starting point. His more recent releases add another side to the picture.
New single Forever Now arrives ahead of the tour
Forever Now was released on 18 September 2026. Columbia’s release announcement describes it as an upbeat love song that had already become familiar to audiences through his live sets.
It follows Hollywood Sign, which looks at the distance touring can create between an artist and the people back home. Together, the songs extend the themes of connection and separation running through his earlier work.
Listen through Aaron Rowe’s official website or watch the official Forever Now video before the Brighton date.
Tickets and support for the Patterns show
Scarlett Loran is confirmed as the support act on the Live Nation event listing.
See Tickets advertises general admission at £22, against a £20 face value. Check the total shown before paying, including any additional order charges.
The promoter also provides an authorised booking route through DICE. Ticket availability can change, so use the current booking page rather than relying on an older social-media announcement.
Getting to Patterns and checking accessibility
Patterns is at 10 Marine Parade, close to Brighton Palace Pier. Formerly known as Audio for any long-time residents struggling to keep up with name changes.
The venue estimates a walk of approximately 20 minutes from Brighton railway station.
It is an established stop on the city’s live-music circuit and a Great Escape festival venue, with previous performers including Sam Fender and Ezra Collective.
For this Sunday evening show, check the return journey as well as the route into Brighton. The advertised 10pm curfew provides a planning reference, but allow time to leave the venue and reach your stop or station.
Access information
Check access to the performance space before booking
Patterns’ ground-floor bar has step-free access, but its basement venue is reached by stairs and has no accessible toilet on that level. Confirm the room and arrangements for this show directly with the venue. Contact [email protected] or call 01273 894777.
The venue’s accessibility information also explains advance arrangements for seating and sightlines. One personal assistant can be admitted free when arranged with the venue before the event day.
Other Aaron Rowe tour dates
Alongside Brighton, Live Nation advertises the following dates in England and Scotland. This is not an exhaustive list of his international or Irish appearances.
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 16 November | Bristol | The Fleece |
| 17 November | Birmingham | O2 Academy2 |
| 19 November | Manchester | Manchester Academy 2 |
| 20 November | Liverpool | The Jacaranda |
| 23 November | Leeds | Brudenell Social Club |
| 24 November | Newcastle | The Cluny |
| 25 November | Glasgow | SWG3 Warehouse |
| 26 November | Edinburgh | The Mash House |
| 10 December | London | Electric Ballroom |
Frequently asked questions
What time will Aaron Rowe be on stage in Brighton?
The published 7pm time is doors, not a confirmed headline start. Individual stage times have not been announced on the promoter’s page. The event has a 10pm curfew, which does not mean Rowe will perform for three hours.
Can under-18s attend?
Yes, subject to the event’s restrictions. Admission is for ages 14 and over, with under-16s accompanied by an adult. The promoter requires photo ID.
Is seating guaranteed with a general-admission ticket?
Do not assume so. Anyone who needs to sit during the performance should contact Patterns in advance to discuss an appropriate arrangement and sightline, rather than relying on finding a seat on arrival.
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