Arts REVIEW: Spiegeltent: Laura Moody Her music shouldn’t work, but how it does. Contradictory, clashing, cacophonies are all tied together with huge leaps of artistic faith, bridging gaps with harmonic reaches and plunging into the abyss with the rhythmic, percussive use of her Cello. She’s utterly nuts, and yet centred with a fearful By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Spiegeltent: Meow Meow Meow Meow is a collapsing Diva, an ego in freefall who pulls out the talent when the spot lights shine. She also happens to be a true cabaret performers deftly and effortlessly blending all the skills usually devolved out to a night on their own. She’s singer, comedian, hostess, clown, chanteuse, sh By Eric Page • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Pink Fringe: The Sissy’s Progress This was a Via Dolorosa with trombones. Part triumphant movement, part clown, dangerous and painted and unpredictable lurching forward into the unknown and part monstrously perfect, demanding affirming reclaiming of the streets. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Brighton Fringe: Windmill Collective Open Houses More than 1,000 artists exhibit their work in venues citywide and in the surrounding area, providing art lovers with an engaging and inspiring experience and offering the opportunity to buy work and chat directly with the creators. The Windmill Collective is just one of the finest and queerest ones By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: GLOW = GayLesbianOrWhatever! GLOW choir Brighton is a Natural Voice choir open to all voices. There are no auditions, no judgement, and no limits!, just lots of community magic, and sumptuous a cappella harmonies. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Legendary Sister Sledge coming to Brighton Pride Global superstars, Sister Sledge, are the latest addition to play the main stage lineup at Brighton Pride on August 6. The Grammy nominated, queens of disco with worldwide record sales of more than 15 million copies will bring the Pride Festival Finale to a pulsating climax. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Short film about gay love in later life scoops five awards A short film written and directed by Dr Christine Templeton-Parker, a Lecturer at the University of Derby, has won five prestigious Awards of Excellence at the international Best Shorts Competition. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: Transgendered Shakespeare A new play in which a father and transgender child workout how to both communicate and relate is to each other to receive its public premier at the Brighton Fringe 2016. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: High As Sugar World premier of new musical inspired by trans icon and Warhol superstar, Holly Woodlawn debuts at Brighton Fringe in June. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: The Lipsinkers The LipSinkers make their debut at Brighton Fringe with a unique and radical drag show which cuts an uncompromising line between showbiz insanity and queer political spoof. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Fringe: Jane Postlethwaite – ‘Made in Cumbria’ Funny Women finalist Jane Postlethwaite returns to Brighton during the Fringe with her sell-out debut comedy show. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts New Pleasure Gardens for Pride Festival Weekend Brighton Pride Festival is set to get even bigger in 2016 with the creation of a new Festival Zone and Community Cultural Hub in the centre of the City. The Pride Pleasure Gardens will run over three days across Old Steine and Victoria Gardens. By Besi • 2 min read