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
LGBTQ+ News New recording artist to release first single Singer Allan Jay is originally from Glasgow. After completing his Diploma in Musical Theatre he moved to London where he signed to Energise Records who have had hits with artists including Sonia, Hazel Dean, Kelly Wilde and Nicky French. He has worked as a vocalist for the BBC and Disney Channel as By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Supports LGBT Russia House music sure isn’t the answer to everything but when Disco Deviant’s Pablo Contraband approached me about the current situation Putin’s anti-gay propaganda laws are creating in Russia, I knew I wanted to do something in Brighton clubland to help create awareness and raise much needed campaigning By Contributor • 2 min read
Music SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND: Star Studded Charity Gala Shine Bright Like a Diamond, a star studded charity gala in support of the hospice St Barnabas House and featuring the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, takes place at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on Sunday, October 20. The event, which will take place in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Worthin By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music NEW JERSEY NIGHTS: Congress, Eastbourne: Review So, you’ve seen Jersey Boys but still need a bit of a Valli fix? Then New Jersey Nights might be the very thing for you. Kat Pope walks like a man to the Congress to find out. By Kat Pope • 3 min read
