Arts PREVIEW: Keith Vaughan: On Pagham Beach, photographs and collages from the 1930’s Keith Vaughan: On Pagham Beach, photographs and collages from the 1930’s will feature rare vintage photographs and collages by the British artist Keith Vaughan (1912-1977). Dating from the 1930s, the majority of these images have never been seen or exhibited before. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Elvis Las Vegas 1969 Anscombe Production Associates (APA) present a concert version of their production Elvis Las Vegas 1969 for the 2nd Henfield Haven Anniversary Concert. Henfield-born and Brighton based producer Tim Anscombe will be producing the show. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Morrissey plays Brighton Centre in March, 2018 Morrissey announces first full UK tour since 2016 which arrives at the Brighton Centre on March 3, 2018, to promote his new album Low in High School. Low in High School will be released digitally and in physical formats: CD, coloured vinyl and limited edition cassette and is Morrissey’s first studio By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Orpheus Caledonius: BREMF This was a beguiling mix of the 18th century blending with contemporary Scottish folk singing and the talents of Miller and Ozmo which together brought us into a state of sublime simplicity, where the music and atmosphere transcended the event and took us to a very special pure space of perfection. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BOOK REVIEW: A Marvellous Party by Ian Elmslie He shares his respect and joy of the Queer icons who have inspired him, and given him the strength to get through the the tough time, he shares the things he has learned and with insight and amusement and some honest passages that are heart-warming. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts Toupie Lowther: Her life by Val Brown: Book Launch Local author Val Brown launched her new book last night. This book is an insightful new biography of Toupie Lowther who appears as a walk-on character in many biographies of Radclyffe Hall and Una Troubridg but is a most fascinating woman in her own right. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts ‘Art on the underground’ unveiled at Brixton Tube Station Art on the Underground unveils artwork by late artist David McDiarmid at Brixton Underground station. ‘Art on the Underground’ has teamed up with not-for-profit gallery Studio Voltaire and This is Clapham, to celebrate the work of late Australian artist and activist, David McDiarmid who is well know By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Polari Literary Salon turns ten London’s multi-award-winning LGBT literary salon Polari turns ten on November 24 with a special event at London’s Southbank Centre. Founded in 2007 in a bar in Soho, Polari moved to the Southbank in 2009 and also tours regularly, funded by Arts Council England. By Besi • 1 min read
Grayson Perry at Liverpool Walker Art Gallery. Images by Gareth Jones Arts Grayson Perry’s dresses go on show in Liverpool Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool to showcase Perry’s dresses in the first display of its kind in the UK. Dresses belonging to the artist Grayson Perry will be exhibited at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery in the first display of its kind to be held in the UK. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Sound of Christmas, Rainbow Chorus winter concert It’s that time of year which beckons in a host of special sights, smells and, of course, sounds which the Rainbow Chorus fresh from their appearance on the BBC One Show, invite you to experience—from the seasonal to the not-so-seasonal! By Besi • 1 min read
Arts OPERA PREVIEW: The Life to Come @Roedean School Theatre Surrey Opera brings its exciting World Premiere production of The Life to Come to the Roedean School Theatre, Brighton on Sunday, October 29. With music by talented young composer Louis Mander and libretto by renowned actor, presenter and writer Stephen Fry, this new opera is based on the E.M. Forst By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Stage Door with Spice on Radio Reverb Local performer and gender discombobulator Spice is taking to the airwaves! Spice has launched a new weekly radio show focusing on Brighton’s cabaret and drag scene. Stage Door features music from the stage and screen, interviews with local performers, and plenty of laughs! By Besi • 1 min read
