Community News Funeral of Krissie DuCann to take place Thursday, April 24 The funeral of Krissie DuCann, who entertained punters of our LGBTQ+ venues for many years, raising vital funds for LGBTQ+ charities, will take place at St Mary’s Church, Brighton on Thursday, April 24 at 1pm. The cortège is to leave Legends Brighton at 12.30pm – a short walk away from the church. A By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Scene from the Sofa – 5 minutes with… Krissie Ducann Graham Robson catches up with legendary vocalist, Krissie Ducann. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts Rob ‘The Voice’ Stevens to headline Hibernation community luncheon Bear-Patrol’s annual community fundraising luncheon, Hibernation takes place on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Hibernation has become one of the most sought after tickets in the LGBT+ calendar of events. Tickets are priced at a reasonable rate covering the cost of the event with ALL profits donated to th By Besi • 2 min read
Cabaret B RIGHT ON LGBT Community Festival: Dine with the Stars! Eurovision sensation Nicky French to headline ‘Dine with the Stars’ dinner, dance, cabaret extravaganza celebrating LGBT History Month 2018. Your host for the evening Kara Van Park will be joined on stage by local entertainers Maisie Trollette, Jennie Castell, Krissie DuCann, Sally Vate, Pooh la May By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Bear-Patrol raise over £9,000 at Hibernation Hibernation Community Lunch raises £9,193.04 as painting of George Michael by local artist Lez Ingham raises £3,300. Tickets for this year’s Hibernation Community Lunch, organised by Bear-Patrol at the Old Ship Hotel towards the end of October, sold out months in advance and raised a magnificent tot By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Entertainers raise £4,207 for LGBT+ community safety initiatives Dine With The Stars raises £4,207 for The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum (B&H LGBT CSF). Now in its sixth year, Dine with the Stars, the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge) returned to the Jurys Inn Waterfront H By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Dine with the Stars for The LGBT Community Safety Forum Dine with the Stars returns to the Jury’s Inn Waterfront Hotel (next to Dr Brightons) on Thursday, October 12. Now in its 6th year, Dine with the Stars is the brainchild of ‘Baz’ Barry Nelson (formerly of Queens Hotel, Queens Arms and now the Burgershack at Bar Revenge). By Besi • 2 min read
Fundraising News Cabaret at Grosvenor raises over £400 for Sussex Beacon A night of cabaret at The Grosvenor in Brighton on June 30 raised £413 for local HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon. The evening was hosted by Krissie Ducann, with performances from David Hill, Neil Jackson, Elaine Evans, Krystal Ball, Maisie Trollette, Spice, Simon Bell and Steve Shappelle. All of the By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Danny’s birthday party raises £2,003.75 for charity Danny Dwyer from Bear-Patrol celebrated his birthday with friends at the Hove Rugby Club on Saturday, June 10. Entertainment was provided by Jason Lee who compared the evening and Marilyn Monroe act Laura Nixon, Krissie DuCann and Kara Van Park. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News PICTURE DIARIES: Grosvenor in Hove Performers including Krissie Ducann, David Raven, Alan Jay, Pooh La May and Ricky Royale held an impromptu evening for the Sussex Beacon at the Grosvenor in Hove last month. £65 was collected in buckets for the Beacon. By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The David Hill Experience David Hill’s final show for 2015 will be a spectacular evening of entertainment at Proud Cabaret in Kemptown, to benefit Chestnut Tree House, the children’s hospice charity. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Charity Fundraiser raises £502.43 A fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation on Friday, February 6 at the Grosvenor Bar in Hove raised £502.43. The evening was organised and hosted by drag queen Mysterry and featured performances by Jennie Castell, Krissie Ducann, Collin Day and Marianne Robinson. Raffle tickets were sold by Katy By Besi • 1 min read
