Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – ‘The Sledge of Glory’ There was plenty of love in the room at St Georges Church, Kemptown for the Rainbow Chorus Christmas concert The Sledge of Glory which was a sell out. The Rainbows have a firm fan base and were enthusiastically received and encouraged in both halves of the show by a noisy and appreciative audience. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Lorraine Bowen’s Christmas Crumble Lorraine Bowen joins up with Martin Green to make your mid-week misery into a super bumper bonanza! Christmas songs, dancing, prizes, sing-alongs will get you in the mood for a seasonal blast. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts ‘Pull a cracker’ Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus@The Dome Once again the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus have led us into the Christmas spirit with their annual Christmas show. This year the show was called ‘Pull a Cracker’ and was certainly full of the sparkle and snappy explosions you expect from a good box of Christmas Crackers. It was great to be back at the By Michael Hydes • 2 min read
Arts TONIGHT: Rainbow Chorus – ‘The Sledge of Glory’ Sit back and hold tight as the Rainbow Chorus – Brighton’s go-to LGBT choir – whisk you away on a magical musical ride aboard The Sledge of Glory. The tuneful tour will feature a collection of songs from old Christmas classics to contemporary favourites that will bring festive cheer and fill St. Geo By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts TONIGHT: ‘Pull a Cracker’ with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus at the Dome Back by popular demand, the country’s biggest gay men’s chorus outside London returns to the Dome to celebrate the festive season. Pull a Cracker with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and peek behind the scenes in Santa’s grotto, where the elves will be taking centre stage, and working their magic to see t By Besi • 1 min read
Arts TONIGHT: Resound and Rebelles present ‘Hove for the Holidays’ Resound and Rebelles, two Brighton & Hove-based singing groups, invite you to join them for Hove for the Holidays 2016, a unique evening of beautiful music and personal stories around Christmas. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Queer Talk: Homosexuality in Britten’s Britain New exhibition will profile the life and creative output of Benjamin Britten, one of the twentieth century’s finest composers, during the period of social change that led to the 1967 decriminalisation of homosexuality. By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Good Vibrations Christmas Concert Hear the Martlets Good Vibrations choir celebrate Christmas with a mix of of pop, classics and seasonal songs. The choir is made up of patients, carers, staff, nurses, volunteers, members of the local community and is conducted by Aneesa Chaudhry who is also musical director of the Rainbow Chorus. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Miss Hope Springs – ‘Now it’s Christmas Time’ Miss Hope Springs, the towering blonde floor-to-ceiling sequined creation of composer, lyricist, pianist and comic actor Ty Jeffries, returns for a glitzy festive show, Now It’s Christmas Time, at the Nightingale Room (above the Grand Central) in Brighton on Wednesday, December 14 from 8pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: World AIDS Day Choirs Concert This years World AIDS Day charity concert was a complete sell out leaving many people who turned up to buy tickets on the door, disappointed. Remember next year to buy your tickets in advance because the audience for this wonderful event will only continue to grow larger each year. By Besi • 5 min read
Arts Film makers to create history of lost generation of LGBT+ people Two film makers are looking for LGBT+ people to help to make a documentary about the early years as well as the legacy of living with HIV today. ‘Aids since the 80s’, will be a feature-length documentary film that will reflect how HIV and AIDS affected gay men, their friends and partners during the By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Nick Ford: Photographer extraordinaire Eric Page catches up with one of the cities energetic creatives; Nick Ford, photographer. He’s exhibited across the city, in galleries, festivals and has worked for many years at his chosen art. By Eric Page • 4 min read