Community News Section 28 and the Pre-Launch of LGBT History Month 2014 The people who brought you Schools OUT, LGBT History Month and The Classroom, have announced two separate events to mark the repeal of Section 28 and LGBT History Month 2014 in November. The first, The Pink Promotion will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28, the law which ba By Besi • 2 min read
Arts 60s legends come to Eastbourne 60s legends The Hollies, are appearing at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne, on Wednesday November 6, as part of their extensive We Got the Tunes! tour. There will be no support act as The Hollies perform their classics – The Air That I Breathe, Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Jennifer Eccles, Stop,Stop,Sto By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Resound to launch Billy Joel music video Resound, Brighton & Hove’s newest male voice group, will debut their professionally filmed music video of Billy Joel’s classic song ‘The Longest Time’ at 7:30 pm on Sunday, December 1 2013 at Legends on Marine Parade in Brighton. The public are welcome to attend this launch event where donations wil By Besi • 1 min read
Arts ALISON MOYET: Dome: Review Alison Moyet, the treacle voiced chanteuse of spiky pop, returned to her electro roots at a concert featuring cuts from her new album the minutes and a peppering of hits at the Brighton Dome. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Local talent shines on the mic Seventeen year old Ella Croucher from Brighton has been given the thumbs up by judges at the Open Mic UK 2013 auditions. Ella, a former student of Dorothy Stringer School, has just started at Sussex Downs College, Lewes, studying music, performing arts and dance. Her Nan saw the advert for the compe By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News New choir needs singers A recently formed lesbian, gay, bisexual/transexual and straight friendly chamber choir require more altos, tenors and basses to make music together. They sing a classical repertoire and meet Tuesday/Friday evening near Seven Dials in Brighton. An ability to read music is essential. For more informa By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Alison Moyet: Brighton Dome: Live Music preview Following a storming performance at this year’s Brighton Pride, local resident Alison Moyet will be weaving her magic once again at the Brighton Dome on Monday, October 21 at 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Toyah: Concorde 2: Live Music preview Legendary singer Toyah, will be bringing her rollicking Love Is The Law & More Tour to the Concorde 2, Brighton on Thursday, October 24 at 7pm. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Die Fledermaus: ENO : Opera Review With saucy wit and a hefty dollop of dark camp this was not just bubbly froth, but gave the whirling swirling melodies a dark foundation of obsession and decadence on which to do their frivolous waltz. It was more dance macabre in places but then making this Strauss operetta relevant to the tired cy By Eric Page • 5 min read
LGBTQ+ News Controversial music video turns spotlight on homophobic world figures and leaders A controversial music video that shines a light on anti-LGBT world figures and leaders has been unveiled today by boutique New York label, Sea To Sun Recordings. The provocative video to Love Is Love by VenSun spreads a message of equality and addresses the global struggle for human rights. It highl By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Fidelio: English National Opera: Review A musically profound production of Beethoven’s only opera with some fine singing, wrapped in this metaphorical maze of cold confusion it fails to offer the gasp out loud moments promised, although there are challenging and physiologically complex hues to the directors interpretation that are relevan By Eric Page • 3 min read
Music Brighton Early Music Festival: What’s On Brighton Early Music Festival, a showcase of early music in the country, will this year run from Friday, October 25 to Sunday, November 10. The theme this year is PASSION, in all its guides and moods, spread across some of Brighton’s most beautiful buildings. The programme includes: • Songs of Sinne By Graham Robson • 4 min read
