Arts Blackpool Unites for CHECHNYA appeal Following news stories of atrocities in Chechnya, the round up, beating, incarceration and torture of gay men in the Russian State; entertainers from across the UK and Europe come together to raise funds to support the terrible plight of these men. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Wild Fruit takes final majestic bow at Brighton Pride 2017 David Morales and Jocelyn Brown to headline the last Wild Fruit ever at Brighton Pride 2017. Although the dance big top will continue at Brighton Pride, it’s time to say a fruity and fabulous farewell to Wild Fruit as it celebrates it’s 25th anniversary, hosting one last dance on the amazing Summer By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Musician and activist undertakes PhD at the University of Huddersfield CN Lester is researching the life and works of Barbara Strozzi supervised by Dr Lisa Colton in the Centre for the Study of Music, Gender and Identity. Musician and activist CN Lester is completing a PhD project at the University of Huddersfield, investigating and appraising an important but neglecte By Besi • 2 min read
Rag ‘N’ Bone Man (Rory) by Deans Chalkley for Sony Records Arts PREVIEW: Rag’n’Bone Man ‘Overproof Tour’ @Brighton Centre Following his triumphant set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday July 2, the biggest UK breakout star of 2017, Rag’n’Bone Man, AKA Rory Graham, announces seven UK and Eire dates for this November including a show at the Brighton Centre on November 28. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Chair of Rainbow Chorus receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Golden Handbag Award Ceremony For the first time this year I asked LGBT+ groups and organisations to nominate someone who they felt deserved a special award at Golden Handbags 2017. I was personally thrilled to present Finola Brophy with a Gscene Lifetime Achievement Award for her services to equality and LGBT+ people in the cit By Besi • 22 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Brighton Festival Chorus: Summer Concert at Attenborough Centre for Brighton Festival Chorus (bfc) celebrates its 50th anniversary season with a summer concert at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts. bfc has been rehearsing at the University of Sussex since 1968 when Laszlo Heltay, the University’s Director of Music, formed the Chorus. Heltay auditioned ma By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Miss Moneypenny’s presents A Night at the Proms @Symphony Hall, Birmingham The legendary Miss Moneypenny’s present A Night at the Proms on November 24. It was the glamorous club brand that put Birmingham on the map in the early 1990s. Now, marking 25 years since Miss Moneypenny’s began, Birmingham’s dance music heritage will spectacularly fuse with the powerful world of or By Besi • 1 min read
Arts BOOK PREVIEW: A secret history – The London Gay Men’s Chorus In 1990 gay people were frequently despised and generally considered to be diseased perverts. Just twenty years later an organisation named the London Gay Men’s Chorus were being hailed as cultural ambassadors and invited to perform at 10 Downing Street. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts UDERBELLY REVIEW: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor Ashley brings his latest offering Liza’s Back (is broken) to the Spiegeltent at the Uderbelly Festival on the South Bank and what a wonderful treat it is. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Underbelly Festival, London: Liza’s Back (is broken) Trevor’s five-star comic tribute to the iconic Liza Minnelli, is playing at the Underbelly Festival for 6 performances only from Tuesday, June 27 to Sunday, July 2. There is no doubt about it; Liza Minnelli is a true Broadway legend. But her appearances on the musical stage have been few and far bet By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Stars of stage and screen to celebrate 50 years of Rockinghorse For one night only, on September 24, Brighton’s Theatre Royal plays host to stars of stage and television for a very special, gala variety performance, in the presence of The Mayor of Brighton and Hove and the High Sheriff of East Sussex. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Showtime with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus prepares to celebrate Brighton Pride in style with their new production, Showtime. For its Pride show 2017 the Chorus has chosen a new format to showcase its talent and celebrate the rich diversity of musicals and show tunes. By Contributor • 3 min read
