Arts REVIEW: Verdi’s Rigoletto: ENO Hawaiian baritone Quinn Kelsey is captivating, full of power and conviction, his performance as the jester Rigoletto is the best I’ve ever seen, he’s on stage from the first moment, rarely leaving it, and it commanding with his huge presence from the off. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts Live Music preview: Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Concorde 2 Pop’s silver-tongued starlet Sophie Ellis-Bextor returns to the Concorde 2, Brighton on Monday, April 14 at 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts ‘Have a Word’ tonight as part of LGBT History Month Have A Word…LGBTQ Arts Poetry Performance night returns to the Latest Music Bar this evening. Artists appearing include: • V G Lee…Comedian Author Columnist • Lesley Thomson… Novelist • Rosie Wilby …Comedian Writer and Broadcaster • Colin Bell… Novelist Poet • Della Lupa … Singers Musicians Artists By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Peter Grimes: Opera Review: ENO Peter Grimes by Benjamin Britten at English National Opera Taken from the Victorian poem The Borough by George Crabbe the plot of Grimes is grim indeed, he’s a rough bully from a mean family without much sympathy and in the habit of beating his young apprentices to death. Britten reworks Grimes int By Eric Page • 4 min read
Community News Pianist records CD for Sussex Beacon Pianist Patrick Meehan has recorded a CD of jazz music by composers including Gershwin and Scott Joplin and is donating all proceeds to the Sussex Beacon. Patrick who lives in London originally studied at the Royal Academy of Music and teaches piano privately from his home in South London. He spends By Besi • 1 min read
Arts LGBT History Month events at Worthing Library Worthing Library celebrates LGBT History Month (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) with two events in February. This is the fifth year the library service has worked with WSCC staff group Glo-West to support the month. On Saturday, February 8, at 12.00 noon, Rainbow Chorus will give a special conc By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ‘Holiday on Ice’ returns to UK for exclusive Brighton run The world’s longest running and most popular Ice Extravaganza, Holiday On Ice is returning exclusively to the Brighton Centre in January after a two year gap. Holiday On Ice returns to the UK for a one week exclusive run in Brighton with their 70th anniversary show PLATINUM featuring Dancing on Ice By Besi • 3 min read
Arts The Brighton Belles in concert The Brighton Belles, Brighton’s newest gay choir are performing a Christmas Show on Friday, December 20 at the Brighton Arts Club starting at 7.30pm. Singer and author Krissie DuCann is special guest for the evening. The choir will be singing to benefit The Martlets Hospice. They have begged, borrow By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton LGCM and Changing Attitude Sussex Carol Service 2013 The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement and Changing Attitude Sussex are holding their Christmas carol service on Friday, December 20 at St Georges Church, Kemptown starting at 7.30pm The preacher will be the Rev David Clues. Everyone is welcome to attend and mulled wine and mince pies will be served By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Music Review Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) pull another cracker out of the hat. BGMC staged their third annual Christmas Show Pull A Cracker at the Brighton Dome last night, Saturday, December 8. The event was raising funds for the Sussex Beacon who offer specialist care and support for men, women and familie By Besi • 4 min read
Photograph by Nick Ford Community News Claire Sweeney guest stars with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus tonight at the Dome Actress and West End star Claire Sweeney will be appearing with the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus at their Pull A Cracker Christmas show at the Brighton Dome tonight, December 7. Claire Sweeney, originally known for her TV role as Lindsey in Brookside, has had a long and varied stage career, playing som By Besi • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton DJs head up Friday nights on Gaydio radio Local DJ’s Jonesy and lil Alex take up residency on Gaydio every Friday night between 8pm and 10pm starting Friday, December 6. The station’s relaunch of Friday nights is the latest in a series of changes to both the image and sound of Gaydio over the past year. Jonesy and lil Alex are renowned for By Besi • 2 min read
