The Spook School | Brighton
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The Spook School live in Brighton at The Hope & Ruin on 24th February 2027! Get tickets from SeeTickets.
“A theatrical indie pop band that embrace’s life’s misinterpretations and messiness…their noise-pop jams remain as joyful as ever” – Pitchfork
“The Spook School are that rare and beautiful thing: a band with something to say.” – The Guardian
“Societal norms and gender stereotypes are in the crosshairs of these threadbare tunes…trans love songs that hit home no matter your orientation.” – NPR
“Dance music for introverts, love songs for people who are too shy to be in love” – Stereogum
The Spook School are Nye Todd (guitar/vocals), Adam Todd (guitar/vocals), Ally (AC) Cory (bass/vocals) and Niall McCamley (drums).
They are a queer indie-pop band that began in Edinburgh in 2010. After nearly a decade they concluded their initial chapter in 2019, but they are back (and living in Glasgow)! Their music explores themes of gender identity, queerness, and self-acceptance through energetic, melodic pop that blends humour with emotional honesty.
Over the years, The Spook School became known for using indie-pop as a platform for trans visibility, inclusion, and joy. They released three albums — on record labels Fortuna POP! and Alcopop Records in the UK and Europe, Tugboat Records in Japan, and Slumberland Records in North America — and toured extensively across the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. Their songs reached audiences worldwide, with over five million streams for the single I Want to Kiss You. They were also nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year in 2018 for their last record ‘Could it be Different’. https://thespookschool.bandcamp.com/
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Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
17102026 – John Craigie. Alphabet
18102026 – Kacy & Clayton. Prince Albert
20102026 – Pina Palau. The Prince Albert
21102026 – Martha Tilston. Lewes Constitutional Club
21102026 – The Sewing Club. Hope & Ruin
22102026 – Goblin Band. Lewes Con Club
22102026 – Kristin Hersh. The Old Market
28102026 – Deradoorian. Hope & Ruin
30102026 – Hollow Hand. Alphabet
31102026 – Penelope Isles. The Hope & Ruin
01112026 – Stu Larsen. The Prince Albert
02112026 – villagerrr. The Hope & Ruin
04112026 – Furrow Collective. Lewes Constitutional Club
04112026 – zzzahara. Green Door Store
08112026 – Alien Boy. The Prince Albert
08112026 – Kiwi Jr. The Hope & Ruin
11112026 – Big Brave. Prince Albert
13112026 – The Boo Radleys. Lewes Constitutional Club
19112026 – Gold Panda. ALPHABET
19112026 – Niall McNamee. Prince Albert
20112026 – Barbican Estate. Green Door Store
22112026 – mildred. Prince Albert
24112026 – Cheekface. Chalk
25112026 – Ozric Tentacles. Lewes Constitutional Club
26112026 – Chris Wood. Lewes Constitutional Club
27112026 – Dave McCabe (The Zutons). Lewes Constitutional Club
29112026 – Dylan LeBlanc. Alphabet
04122026 – Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip. Lewes Constitutional Club
05122026 – John Otway. Lewes Constitutional Club
06022027 – Jim Moray. Komedia Brighton
11022027 – These New South Whales. Prince Albert. Brighton
13022027 – Amelia Coburn. Komedia Brighton
13022027 – Seamus Fogarty. Green Door Store Brighton
19022027 – Wes Banderson. Komedia Brighton
23022027 – Mercy Girl. Green Door Store Brighton
24022027 – The Spook School. Hope & Ruin
11032027 – Anna Erhard. Chalk Brighton
13032027 – Rowena Wise. Prince Albert
14032027 – Shovel Dance Collective. Komedia Brighton
19032027 – HENGE. Chalk, Brighton
21032027 – Jeffrey Silverstein. Prince Albert
22032027 – Burglar. Hope & Ruin
08042027 – Nightingales. Lewes Constitutional Club
23042027 – Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Lewes Constitutional Club
15042027 – Focus. Lewes Constitutional Club
21052027 – Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Lewes Constitutional Club
16062027 – Shonen Knife. Lewes Constitutional Club
ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is only accessible via a flight of stairs however they can offer access via a back door at street level to the venue if mobility is an issue or you use a wheelchair. There are 3 large steps via this route so assistance to gain access and to exit the venue would be required. We can arrange this if you contact us in advance of a show. Please bear in mind that they can only allow access in between bands due to sound issues. Two disabled toilets upstairs, both gender neutral. If you require a carer at the venue, please contact us at [email protected] for guestlist, with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting is an issue or if standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance. They can provide chairs in the venue although if the event is very busy this will impede visibility. If you wish to make use of a chair to view a gig, we advise arriving early to secure a position. They are happy to accommodate assistance dogs.
“A theatrical indie pop band that embrace’s life’s misinterpretations and messiness…their noise-pop jams remain as joyful as ever” – Pitchfork
“The Spook School are that rare and beautiful thing: a band with something to say.” – The Guardian
“Societal norms and gender stereotypes are in the crosshairs of these threadbare tunes…trans love songs that hit home no matter your orientation.” – NPR
“Dance music for introverts, love songs for people who are too shy to be in love” – Stereogum
The Spook School are Nye Todd (guitar/vocals), Adam Todd (guitar/vocals), Ally (AC) Cory (bass/vocals) and Niall McCamley (drums).
They are a queer indie-pop band that began in Edinburgh in 2010. After nearly a decade they concluded their initial chapter in 2019, but they are back (and living in Glasgow)! Their music explores themes of gender identity, queerness, and self-acceptance through energetic, melodic pop that blends humour with emotional honesty.
Over the years, The Spook School became known for using indie-pop as a platform for trans visibility, inclusion, and joy. They released three albums — on record labels Fortuna POP! and Alcopop Records in the UK and Europe, Tugboat Records in Japan, and Slumberland Records in North America — and toured extensively across the UK, USA, Canada and Europe. Their songs reached audiences worldwide, with over five million streams for the single I Want to Kiss You. They were also nominated for the Scottish Album of the Year in 2018 for their last record ‘Could it be Different’. https://thespookschool.bandcamp.com/
+ support
Upcoming Love Thy Neighbour shows:
17102026 – John Craigie. Alphabet
18102026 – Kacy & Clayton. Prince Albert
20102026 – Pina Palau. The Prince Albert
21102026 – Martha Tilston. Lewes Constitutional Club
21102026 – The Sewing Club. Hope & Ruin
22102026 – Goblin Band. Lewes Con Club
22102026 – Kristin Hersh. The Old Market
28102026 – Deradoorian. Hope & Ruin
30102026 – Hollow Hand. Alphabet
31102026 – Penelope Isles. The Hope & Ruin
01112026 – Stu Larsen. The Prince Albert
02112026 – villagerrr. The Hope & Ruin
04112026 – Furrow Collective. Lewes Constitutional Club
04112026 – zzzahara. Green Door Store
08112026 – Alien Boy. The Prince Albert
08112026 – Kiwi Jr. The Hope & Ruin
11112026 – Big Brave. Prince Albert
13112026 – The Boo Radleys. Lewes Constitutional Club
19112026 – Gold Panda. ALPHABET
19112026 – Niall McNamee. Prince Albert
20112026 – Barbican Estate. Green Door Store
22112026 – mildred. Prince Albert
24112026 – Cheekface. Chalk
25112026 – Ozric Tentacles. Lewes Constitutional Club
26112026 – Chris Wood. Lewes Constitutional Club
27112026 – Dave McCabe (The Zutons). Lewes Constitutional Club
29112026 – Dylan LeBlanc. Alphabet
04122026 – Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip. Lewes Constitutional Club
05122026 – John Otway. Lewes Constitutional Club
06022027 – Jim Moray. Komedia Brighton
11022027 – These New South Whales. Prince Albert. Brighton
13022027 – Amelia Coburn. Komedia Brighton
13022027 – Seamus Fogarty. Green Door Store Brighton
19022027 – Wes Banderson. Komedia Brighton
23022027 – Mercy Girl. Green Door Store Brighton
24022027 – The Spook School. Hope & Ruin
11032027 – Anna Erhard. Chalk Brighton
13032027 – Rowena Wise. Prince Albert
14032027 – Shovel Dance Collective. Komedia Brighton
19032027 – HENGE. Chalk, Brighton
21032027 – Jeffrey Silverstein. Prince Albert
22032027 – Burglar. Hope & Ruin
08042027 – Nightingales. Lewes Constitutional Club
23042027 – Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan. Lewes Constitutional Club
15042027 – Focus. Lewes Constitutional Club
21052027 – Sigue Sigue Sputnik. Lewes Constitutional Club
16062027 – Shonen Knife. Lewes Constitutional Club
ACCESSIBILITY: The venue is only accessible via a flight of stairs however they can offer access via a back door at street level to the venue if mobility is an issue or you use a wheelchair. There are 3 large steps via this route so assistance to gain access and to exit the venue would be required. We can arrange this if you contact us in advance of a show. Please bear in mind that they can only allow access in between bands due to sound issues. Two disabled toilets upstairs, both gender neutral. If you require a carer at the venue, please contact us at [email protected] for guestlist, with evidence such as a blue badge or access card. If strobe lighting is an issue or if standing for long periods of time is an issue, please contact us in advance. They can provide chairs in the venue although if the event is very busy this will impede visibility. If you wish to make use of a chair to view a gig, we advise arriving early to secure a position. They are happy to accommodate assistance dogs.
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Where is it happening?
The Hope & Ruin, 11-12 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3, United Kingdom
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