Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to celebrate LGBTQ+ heroes and musical icons this Brighton Fringe

Brighton Fringe season is approaching which can mean only one thing; the return of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to St George's Church for their first show of the year! Heroes, will celebrate local LGBTQ+ heroes and a range of musical icons, on 1 & 2 May.

Each show will feature live interviews with people who have made amazing differences to our local LGBTQ community, including Sarah Savage (CEO of Trans Pride Brighton), Gail Smith (former chair of Sussex Gay Liberation Front), Prof. Sheena McCormak (clinical epidemiologist who led the UK’s groundbreaking PrEP study) and Duncan Lustig-Prean (retired Royal Navy Officer who successfully challenged the ban on LGBTQ+ personnel in the Armed Forces). 

Alongside these community greats will be a musical pantheon of artists, from David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and George Michael, through to newer heroes like JADE and Self Esteem who are carrying that legacy forward.

The Chorus is well known for its stirring and innovative arrangements crafted by the in-house music team, and Heroes will showcase some of their finest work to date, lending familiar songs a fresh choral twist, along with several standout solo performances from Chorus members.

Joe Paxton, Artistic Director of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, commented: “Brighton occupies a unique position in the UK’s LGBTQ+ community and so it is vital that we support the essential work of our community heroes. We are delighted to give some of them a platform at our shows, as we celebrate some outstanding musical icons.”

The Chorus will also be raising funds for its new charity partner Tonic, which is a social group for gay men and those who identify with gay male culture, bringing people together for fun, friendship, and connection without alcohol or drugs.