Community News REVIEW: Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ choirs shine at the annual World AIDS Day concert December 1 is World AIDS Day – a global day of remembrance, the time when we remember those who died, and celebrate those scientists, doctors, the countless volunteers and the unceasing work that collectively they do to make the lives of those living with HIV increasingly better. Earlier in the even By Andrew Kay • 3 min read
Community News Annual World AIDS Day Concert to light up St Mary’s Church, Kemptown Get ready to celebrate the power of music and community as our LGBTQ+ choirs commemorate World AIDS Day with another spectacular concert at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown on December 1. The annual event – a night of unforgettable music, community, and celebration, which will honour those affected by HIV By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Presents: The Rocky Holly Tinsel Show at Brighton Dome What happens when two newly-engaged chorus members get lost on Christmas Eve? What’s that mysterious light? And just who is throwing such a lavish party? The answers are guaranteed to make you do the pelvic thrust all night long. Give yourself over to absolute pleasure with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Ding dong! Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus drop details of their ‘Big Festive Rainbow Bellter’ Join Brighton & Hove’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus for a ding-dong of a musical evening on Saturday, December 14 at St Mary’s Church, Kemptown. Tickets are now on sale for the Big Festive Rainbow Bellter where you can expect a festive and uplifting evening of songs including a mix of uplifting pop, carol By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Love music? Enjoy singing (even if it’s just in the shower)? Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus announces New Members’ Evening on September 10 Love music? Enjoy singing (even if it’s just in the shower)? Want to meet other like-minded people to socialise and make lasting friendships? Brighton Gay Mens Chorus (BrightonGMC) would love to welcome you to their no-commitment, audition free New Members’ Evening on Tuesday, September 10! Brighton By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus shine with show to celebrate 10 years of same-sex marriage Talk about overcoming adversity – Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) not only had to cope with no stage lights at their first outing for their two summer concerts – but also no sound system. As the sun set and the choir started to disappear into the gloom before the high altar at St George’s Kemptown, By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Summer of love! Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ Pride shows to celebrate 10 years of equal marriage Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for a double helping of Pride shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of equal marriage. This special evening will showcase a rich tapestry of music and stories from BGMC members that reflect a decade of love and unity. Prepare to be swept away by original arrangements By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Pink Singers perform at Cadogan Hall, London, 15th July 2017 LGBTQ Choirs ‘Everything’s Coming Up Pinkies: A Musical Theatre Spectacular’ from Europe’s longest running LGBTQ+ choir Join the Pink Singers, Europe’s longest-running LGBTQ+ choir, at Cadogan Hall, London for a celebration of all things musical theatre on Saturday, July 20. Everything’s Coming Up Pinkies will feature songs from a range of musicals, including A Chorus Line, Company, Les Misérables, and Cabaret as wel By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Resound Male Voices @ Chapel Royal Resound Male Voices are not a ‘belt it out, blood and guts’ choir, so the 18th century intimacy of Brighton’s Chapel Royal was a perfect sounding board for their summer concert of delights and surprises. Under the direction of Sam Barton, the 11-strong group were just that – strong – with lots of so By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus – ‘Pergolesi and Pimms’ Brighton & Hove’s community choirs are the jewels in the city’s music scene and they exemplify the truth about one of the world’s most commonly misused words. On 30 June, the Rainbow Chorus gave us the near perfect display of the reality. Their summer concert was delivered with passion, with commitm By Andrew Kay • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Overtures and Encores by Actually Gay Men’s Chorus Brian Butler finds a polished gemstone of a choral evening By Brian Butler • 2 min read
LGBTQ Choirs Brighton’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus awarded grant from Postcode Society Trust to support running of RC+ workshop choir for the next 18 months Brighton’s LGBTQ+ Rainbow Chorus has been awarded a grant from Postcode Society Trust to support the running of its RC+ workshop choir for the next 18 months. This is made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Running for eight years, this award-winning LGBTQ+ group was set up to By Graham Robson • 2 min read
