Music Janet Jackson adds second London 02 Arena date to European leg of eagerly-anticipated Together Again Tour Due to overwhelming demand, Janet Jackson has added a second London O2 Arena show to her eagerly-anticipated Together Again Tour, taking place on Sunday, 29 September – with special guest Wyclef Jean. The five-time GRAMMY Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee extended her sold out tour t By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture Independent artist FORD releases summer bop Infatuation😏💭 Here at Scene HQ, we’re passionate about championing independent artists and Newcastle Upon Tyne based independent singer and songwriter FORD has just dropped a summer bop called Infatuation, seamlessly blending elements of pop, dance, and R&B. FORD said “Infatuation is all about that person you lock eyes By Dale Melita • 1 min read
Music “A powerful anthem of resilience.” Natasha Hamilton shares official music video for her debut single release, ‘Edge of Us’ Natasha Hamilton, one third of chart topping girl band Atomic Kitten, has shared the official music video for her debut single release, Edge of Us. Blending modern sounds with timeless flair, Edge of Us harnesses a scintillating, dancefloor ready aura whilst delving into themes of love, loss, and pe By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music Will Young unveils poignant new single, ‘Midnight’ Multi-award-winning British pop star Will Young has unveiled Midnight, the poignant second track from his forthcoming album Light It Up. A wistful electronic-pop number, Midnight plays out the inner dialogue of a single man in his forties – with a glint of Young’s humour in the tongue-in-cheek lyric By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Culture #DALEYPOP x From Europapa, to Chromatica🚀 Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and I’ve always been obsessed with Eurovison! I love sharing my f By Dale Melita • 7 min read
Music Billy Porter to bring ‘THE BLACK MONA LISA’ to Brighton Dome on 28 October Emmy Award-winning LGBTQ+ performer Billy Porter is to bring his show the BLACK MONA LISA to the Brighton Dome on 28 October. Backed by a full band, the Black Mona Lisa takes the audience on a musical journey through Billy’s life story — showcasing tracks from Black Mona Lisa, his latest pop album, By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Music ‘Red Bleeding’ by Swedish pop artist SYLVE named Official West Pride (Gothenburg Pride) song for 2024 Queer Swedish musician SYLVE and his song Red Bleeding have been chosen as the winner of the competition to become the official West Pride song for 2024. SYLVE will perform the song multiple times in Pride Park at Kungstorget in Gothenburg, Sweden, on June 13-15, where thousands are expected to gath By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Troye Sivan hints on an exciting collab with Espresso singer Sabrina Carpenter Queer idol, singer-songwriter Troye Sivan, may have spilled some piping hot espresso at the Magnum® Beach Cannes Party, confessing a collab with Sabrina Carpenter may be on the cards. When asked by host and reporter, Jack Remmington, about an Espresso 2.0 collab, Troye said: “I would do it in a hear By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: ‘Madame Chandelier: A Night at the Opera’ at Brighton Fringe Madame Chandelier’s blend of humor, charm, and vocal talent makes this a perfectly odd fringe show that is both lovely and enchanting. A Night at the Opera is a performance that hits all the right notes. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Music Girls Aloud pay emotional tribute to late member Sarah Harding ahead of headline performance at this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride Girls Aloud paid an emotional tribute to late member Sarah Harding as they returned to the stage for the first time in 11 years for the first night of The Girls Aloud Show in Dublin ahead of a national tour and headline appearance at this year’s Brighton & Hove Pride in August. Nadine Coyle, Cheryl, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Non-binary artist KOSSISKO transforms pain into power with release of new song ‘Finally Free’ GRAMMY-nominated artist Kossisko has released Finally Free from their SLAYERZ BALL album due June 7 alongside a performance video. “I wanted to get really personal and turn my pain into an empowering anthem,” said Kossisko. “The song title pretty much conveys the meaning of the song. When I wrote th By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music Bish Bash Bosh! Olly Alexander takes to the stage in Malmö for his first Eurovision rehearsal Olly Alexander took to the stage today for his first rehearsal for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Olly, backed by four hot dancers, is bringing a homo-erotic boxing motif to his Eurovision performance of Dizzy, which is the first song in his own name since stepping away from Years & Y By Graham Robson • 1 min read
