LGBTQ+ News Super (Trouper) celebrations in Brighton & Hove to mark 50 years since ABBA’s Eurovision win It’s 50 years since Swedish pop royalty ABBA sang their way to Eurovision victory with Waterloo at Brighton Dome on 6 April 1974. To mark the historic event, and say ‘Thank you for the music’, the city will be celebrating in style with a weekend of exciting events between 4 – 7 April. From ABBA-them By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘The Way Old Friends Do’ @ Birmingham Repertory Theatre With a sharply funny, high-camp, and dragged-up script, this production is full of laugh-out-loud moments woven alongside the heart-warming story of friendship, coming outs, and love. By Catherine Muxworthy • 2 min read
Arts ABBA tease first new album in 40 years It’s highly likely that you’ll be dancing around to new ABBA songs next month. Cher better shelve that second ABBA tribute album because this will be the real deal. By Alex Klineberg • 1 min read
Bonner Arts Alan Bonner to bring ABBA classics to The Brunswick Celebrated singer/songwriter Alan Bonner will be bringing his unique twist on the ABBA classics to The Brunswick in Hove on Sunday, August 29 at 7pm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Bonner Arts Alan Bonner to bring ABBA classics to The Brunswick Celebrated singer/songwriter Alan Bonner will be bringing his unique twist on the ABBA classics to The Brunswick in Hove as part of the Brighton Fringe on June 25 & 26 By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Scene from the Sofa – 5 minutes with… Alan Bonner Graham Robson catches up with wandering troubadour Alan Bonner to find out about his new album, The Way Old Friends Do, which celebrates the work of ABBA, and his plans for the future… By Graham Robson • 4 min read
General News Abba’s 1974 Eurovision win marked with Blue Plaque at Dome A Blue Plaque will be unveiled at Brighton Dome today marking Abba’s victory in the 19th Eurovision Song Contest staged at the Dome on April 6, 1974. It was one of 47 plaques announced by BBC Local Radio, BBC Asian Network and The British Plaque Trust, commemorating people or places that have influe By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: MAMMA MIA comes to Brighton Centre First UK tour of the worldwide smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! comes to Brighton Centre from August 15 – September 3, 2017. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Thank You For The Music’ comes to Eastbourne The world’s longest-running ABBA concert show Thank You For The Music, celebrates its 22nd anniversary when it visits Eastbourne on August 26. The production’s Lycra-tight harmonies and superb musicians have been delighting live music fans for longer than Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha and Frida did during t By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Thank You for the Music Experience the UK’s No 1 concert show Thank You for the Music. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision triumph, hit stage show ‘Thank You for the Music’ is coming to town for one night only in December. By Besi • 2 min read
