Music Allan Jay returns with ‘Club Tropicana’, a sizzling, high-energy summer single Award-winning pop sensation Allan Jay has returned with Club Tropicana, a sizzling, high-energy summer single. Allan is turning up the heat this spring with his vibrant new single – a high-octane remake of the Wham! classic. Released today, Thursday, April 24, the track delivers infectious dancefloo By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Dine With The Stars, featuring a glittering line-up of top talent at your table, to raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive Dine With The Stars, a gala charity dinner in aid of local HIV charity Lunch Positive, will take place in the Paganini Ballroom of the Old Ship Hotel, Brighton on Thursday, March 20 from 7.30pm – midnight. Dine with your favourite star of the Brighton cabaret scene, or let the organisers choose for By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Cabaret Queens Arms Brighton to celebrate its 40th birthday this week! Queens Arms Brighton is celebrating 40 years as a cabaret venue this week with five nights of events featuring over 30 artists, with every night raising funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. The Queens Arms will be celebrating in style with the cream of the cabaret scene taking to the Quee By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Previews Cabaret stars, including Alfie Ordinary, Allan Jay, Billie Gold and Davina Sparkle, gear up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto – ‘Jack – Stripped Back’ Producer Allan Cardew and stars of Brighton’s cabaret scene are gearing up for this year’s Brighton Alternative Panto: Jack – Stripped Back!, which is at Brighton Ironworks Studios from 28 January – 2 February. It’s got a starry cast of Brighton resident performers and a few visitors and will blend By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Community News Over £1,700 raised for Lunch Positive at Davina Sparkle’s Late Birthday Fundraiser at Legends Over £1,700 was raised at Davina Sparkle‘s Late Birthday Cabaret Fundraiser for local HIV charity Lunch Positive at Legends Brighton last night (Sunday, November 3). Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event included an auction and lashings of top cabaret, including: Davina, Lovinia Belle, Cosmic, Miles Elli By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Davina Sparkle. Jim Carey Photography Community News Davina Sparkle’s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show at Legends Brighton on Sunday, November 3 Head to one of Brighton’s premier LGBTQ+ venues, Legends, on Sunday, November 3 for iconic drag performer Davina Sparkle‘s Official Late Birthday Fundraising Show from 3.30pm. Hosted by Mary O’Kart, the event will raise funds for local HIV charity Lunch Positive and will feature lashings of top caba By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pride “A celebration of inclusivity.” First ever Thurrock Pride to be a feast of colour, comedy, drag and discussions Thurrock’s first ever Pride event will take place on Saturday, 8 June starting at 9.30am with a Pride Celebration Walk commencing at Purfleet Station, joined by the wider community to walk along the river front and Gray’s High Street. Events will take place throughout the day, ending with the Great By Graham Robson • 5 min read
Reviews REVIEW: Cinderella Re-mixed – the Brighton Alternative Pantomime Welcome back to Brighton’s long-standing alternative pantomime, with a fizzing, high-octane, raucous and filthily funny re-imagining of the Cinderella story. Boasting four top-line drag artists and high-class singing soloists, this show is a joy, going back to basics and the traditional look and fee By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts Cinderella Remixed: Brighton’s alternative panto boasts cast made up of cream of Brighton’s queer scene Brian Butler gets ready for drag stars, solo singers and boy dancers By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Music Award Winning Allan Jay Releases New Summer Anthem Allan Jay Wins the Entertainer of the Year Award 2023 at the Proud Scotland Awards. With his success set to continue this year, Allan has released a new summer anthem to hit the LGBTQ+ club and dance scene. Allan Jay is a dynamic multi Award winning Scottish vocalist and has been a constant feature By Dale Melita • 2 min read
Arts FEATURE: Seasonal shows round-up From choral singing to panto, Brian Butler searches for seasonal entertainment this wonderful wintertime and the December delights of 2021 By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Arts Miss Jason to make new pilot TV show Miss Jason’s House Party #whosehomeisthis is a brand new one hour pilot show coming to Latest TV Brighton this fall. A glittering and entertaining game show hosted by the witty and talented Miss Jason where the star-studded panelists studio audience and TV viewers have to guess a well-known celebrit By Besi • 1 min read
