Arts Les chansons instrumentales: part 1: All Saints: Brighton Festival: Review James Baillieu playing anything is worth queuing for, when he’s linked up with such a charming and sophisticated soprano as Irish delight Ailish Tynan then we know we are in for a treat and this delightful duet of songs and chamber music from Poulenc and Hahn was just that, a real treat. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Community News Can you sing, dance, tell jokes or do magic? Think you’ve got talent? The Queen’s Arms in George Street, Brighton and Pride are looking for performers: comedians, magicians, singers, dancers, in fact, anyone who thinks they have what it takes to be crowned Pride’s Got Talent 2013 Champion. Heats take place on the June 19 & 26, and July 3, 10, By Besi • 1 min read
Music Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus support ‘Pride at the Fringe’ tonight Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is appearing at the Ladyboys of Bangkok’s Sabai Pavilion this Sunday, May 12 after selling out the Brighthelm Centre last Saturday in the opening weekend of the Brighton Fringe Festival. Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Douze Points! will have a special reprise performance at the By Besi • 1 min read
Music Sinead O’Connor: Brighton Dome: Music Review The question of whether Sinead O’Connor would go into a ranting meltdown was swiftly answered with a flash of her beaming smile at her Crazy Baldhead Tour at the Brighton Dome. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Actually Gay Women’s Chorus: ‘Women of the World’ concert tonight at St Andrews in Hove Actually Gay Women’s Chorus will be presenting their next show, Women of the World at St Andrew Church, Waterloo Street, Hove on Friday, May 10 at 7.30pm The choirs new Musical Director, Miranda Gunn, said: “WOW – or Women of the World, is a celebration of song and culture from across the globe”. Ke By Besi • 1 min read
Music Paul Lewis: Brighton Festival at Glyndebourne: Music Review This concert provided a breathtaking overview not only of Schubert’s genius but also of the artistry of one of today’s great instrumentalists, made even better by a picnic in the ground of Glyndebourne, the spring sunshine and a wonderful display of spring flowers By Eric Page • 1 min read
Music Hop Farm is no more Sad news. This year’s Hop Farm festival has been cancelled due to poor sales and poor projected sales. Due to take place at the beginning of July with headliners My Bloody Valentine, The Horrors, Rodriguez and Jimmy Cliff, the festival had been an essential event for Kent music fans since 2008. Desp By Kat Pope • 1 min read
Arts Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Douze points!: tonight Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Douze Points! Amidst claims that Eurovision has had it’s day, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus imagine what might happen should Brighton attempt to stage an alternative song contest. What would be the highs and lows, the delights and disasters? Would it be a fabulous folly or a s By Besi • 1 min read
Music La bohème: ENO: Opera Review An easy to access La Boheme accomplished and nonthreatening and one for Puccini fans to revel in. A good show to take as your first visit if you’re interested in going along to opera this spring and it’s warm, inviting atmosphere of this quality and assured production is classic ENO at it’s best. By Eric Page • 3 min read
Music Alison Moyet signs to appear at Brighton Pride Iconic Diva Alison Moyet has been added to the main stage lineup for this years Brighton Pride on Saturday August 3. Alison Moyet made her name in Yazoo with Vince Clarke before moving on to a successful solo recording and acting career in the West End. Programming director Dulcie Weaver, said: “Ali By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Boogie Troop: The Brunswick, Hove Boogie Troop, an evening of ragtime piano, blues, boogie woogie and rock and roll classics, will be playing at The Brunswick, Hove as part of the Brighton Fringe on Monday, May 6. This high energy evening of good-time tunes will feature Matthew Gest on piano & vocals alongside Jim Mortimore on bass, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts Kiss of the Red Menace: The Hobgoblin Kiss of the Red Menace, a tribute to the music of Kander & Ebb, plays at The Hobgoblin as part of the Brighton Fringe in May and June. Diva-Chanteuse Melody La Rouge will take the audience on a trip through Broadway via the songs of Kander & Ebb, writers of the classic musicals Cabaret and […] By Graham Robson • 1 min read
