Cheek2Cheek at Brighton Pride Arts Learn to dance ballroom and latin at ‘Cheek2Cheek’ Cheek2Cheek is unique, in that it is the only LGBT+ ballroom and latin dance club in Brighton & Hove. Originally set up in 1998, it continues to provide an alternative to the commercial gay scene with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. By Besi • 2 min read
Hugo Michiels Arts Golden Handbags come of age Voting in the Golden Handbags 2017 closes at midnight on Monday, May 29. The results and winners for what is the most glamorous evening on the LGBT+ community calendar, will be announced at The Golden Handbag Awards in the Oxford Suite at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Sunday, June 11 starting at By Besi • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FESTIVAL REVIEW: Monteverdi: Les Talens Lyriques The master of Baroque music performance, harpsichordist and conductor Christophe Rousset, and his extraordinary ensemble Les Talens Lyrique brought their rare powers of interpretation and insight to Monteverdi’s riveting masterpieces and this concert performance of Combattimento was much anticipated By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FESTIVAL REVIEW: Kneehigh : Tristan & Yseult Kneehigh always get it just right, flavoursome reinvention of tradition and their blend of comedy, music, physical chorography, dance and top notch performers bring a superb energy to the theatre and their take on classic situations allow us an intimate depth of connection with the action sometimes By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Trevor Ashley in Liza’s Back (is broken) @Underbelly Festival After wowing audiences at London Wonderground in 2016, Trevor Ashley is bringing everyone’s favourite diva back to London this Summer in Liza’s Back! (is broken). His five-star comic tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli, will play at the Underbelly Festival for 6 performances only from Tuesday, June By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Benny Hill’s @Broadway Lounge Benny Hill’s is a dreadful little drag bar in Spain that’s dying on its feet. Allan – or Allan Benjamin Hill to use his full name – aka Fanny – has hit hard times, when his past, in the form of his ex-wife catches up with him and turns his life upside down. His wife’s revelation is that he has a dau By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FESTIVAL REVIEW: Meow Meow: Souvenir I am a huge Meow fan, but this evening made me think about collaborations between superb fringe performers who OWN their venue and audience and take them on a journey into performance on trust and that of a Festival show which is deluged by the weight of its own expectations and slowly drowns in fro By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FESTIVAL REVIEW: m¡longa: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui To say the dancers were superb is an understatement and some of due and trio dances were astonishing; virtuoso performances of agility, technique and pure scalding sensuality, all contained in a stylised and ruthlessly executed Tango. There were separate stylised dances each shone with a brilliance, By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: The Late Show: The Warren This is a slightly soiled laid back bear pit of a show with a cuddly chubby grubby panda host Joe Foster, who did as little as he possibly could to keep the atmosphere up and running but then with ten acts on the bill there wasn’t much space for material even if he’d had any. It was refreshing to se By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Etherwave: Adventures With The Theremin: Hypnotique This is a curious hybrid of music and education lecture and semi biography of performer Hypnotique who regales us with her personal story about how she came to fall in love with and learn to play the world’s first electronic instrument the Theremin (from 1920s Russia). By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – Can’t take my eyes off you Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Rainbow Chorus’ contribution to this years Brighton Fringe, was a musical collaboration with the Yorkshire based six strong a capella singing group Deep C Divas. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts DJ PROFILE: Josh The Barber and Fringe, so in between visiting an Open House, taking in a Fringe Show or going to a concert, there’s some real arse-shaking to be done. This month Queenie catches up with the lovely Josh The Barber to find what he’s up to……. By Queen Josephine • 2 min read
