Quarters Brighton Launches Partnership With AudioActive

This partnership will create concrete, actionable opportunities that give young people genuine ownership of the Quarters space and the chance to shape its cultural impact. From the outset, Quarters has aimed to be more than just a club, actively contributing to its local community and providing a platform where the South Coast music scene can flourish.

AMAAD Co-Founders Paul Jack and Will Harold said, “When we started building Quarters, the aim was never just to open another club. We wanted a space that really belongs to the community. AudioActive’s mission and the young people they support align perfectly with what we’re trying to create in Brighton. Together, we’re building real opportunities, real pathways, and a place where new talent can grow, perform, and genuinely shape the city’s music culture.”

Michelle Hunter, Director of Programmes, Communications and Marketing at AudioActive said, "Quarters share our belief that young people deserve genuine access to the spaces shaping our music culture. This partnership creates real, paid opportunities across performance, production and venue operations not just for artists, but for the next wave of industry talent. It’s the kind of collaboration that strengthens a city’s cultural ecosystem and makes the South Coast a place where young creatives can grow and be seen.”

Every guest list allocation at Quarters will include a £5 donation to AudioActive, with all contributions tracked and shared to highlight the partnership's tangible impact. Industry mentoring and classes will see AMAAD staff and music professionals hosting sessions and talks, connecting young members directly with artists and leaders shaping the future of electronic and live music.

 

Since opening in September 2025, Quarters has already made its mark with an innovative programme of live and electronic events, featuring artists such as Shy FX, Laurent Garnier, Swimming Pool, Everything Everything, The Sherlocks and The Callous Daoboys.

AudioActive works with 12–25-year-olds to build better futures through music, offering free community projects, mental health-focused programmes, one-to-one mentoring, and professional development. With hubs in Brighton, Crawley, and Worthing, the Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner, AudioActive, boasts a number of transformative sessions including Equaliser (music production for women and non-binary participants), Room to Rant (supporting young men's mental health through rap and lyric writing), SHIFT (one-to-one mentoring), EMERGE (professional artist development), and Beats and Bars (its signature lyric writing and beat-making sessions).

For more information about Quarters Brighton, visit www.quartersbrighton.co.uk. To support this initiative, sign up to the mailing list to keep up to date with next steps, support the venue, and donate to AudioActive at www.audioactive.org.uk

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