Arts ‘Actually’ pianists on top of the world Actually pianists set a historic world record with Himalayas performance. Coady Green, Artistic Director for Actually Gay Men’s Chorus and his partner Christopher Wayne Smith, both internationally award-winning classical pianists have made the record books by performing two massive symphonies for pi By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South CD REVIEW: The Sound of McAlmont & Butler So you want to know me now? The Sound of McAlmont & Butler celebrates its 20th anniversary. The pitfalls of skirting about the peripheral edges of a mass music movement such as Brit-Pop in the mid 1990s are that you are certain to disappear from view as swiftly as you briefly appeared. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: Ring out the bells! Actually Gay Men’s Chorus (AGMC) sang their hearts out at their traditional Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday, December 23 at St Andrews Church in Hove. By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Aneesa Chaudhry appointed MD of new European Queer Choir Aneesa Chaudhry, the musical director of the Rainbow Chorus has been appointed musical director of the new European Queer Choir. She will lead the choir on its journey to perform at the largest LGBT Singing Festival in the World at GALA Choruses, Denver Festival 2016, in Colorado, USA next July. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South From Boom Boom Boom to Buttucks and Snow White! Scottish recording artist Allan Jay releases new single Boom Boom Boom and is set to appear as Buttucks in Sinderfella, the adult panto here in Brighton. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Resound Arts REVIEW: Resound & Rebelles ‘Hove For The Holidays’ After a taster of what these two classy choirs could do at the World Aids Day concert on December 1, my expectations were very high – and I was not to be disappointed. Musical Director Stefan Holmström has drilled both groups to a peak of perfection that any musical ensemble could be proud of, profe By Andrew Kay • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: The Frocktail Hour Marilyn Monroe is hosting a cocktail party and has invited some very special legendary Divas along, but each Diva can only stay for one song… By Contributor • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Have a Queer New Year Traumfrau presents a Queer New Year, an underground New Year’s Eve party at the Wagner Hall in Brighton on Thursday, December 31 from 9pm. Featuring DJs Von Petrovsoky and Alex Spinks, performers Alfie Ordinary, Rosy Carrick and Lydia L’Scabies, art, food, and more dancing than you can shake a stick By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Charity single benefits Albert Kennedy Trust and GMFA ‘December the 20something’ is a kitsch, classic Christmas pop song recorded by the electro-pop duo Draco Draco to raise funds for the Albert Kennedy Trust and GMFA. The idea came about when the guys were putting the finishing touches to their debut EP ‘River Cry’ so close to the Christmas season, re By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus Christmas Show The Christmas spirit finally came to Kemptown last night, December 5 with the Rainbow Chorus’ Christmas Show, Do you hear the Rainbows Sing? By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Miss Hope Springs: ‘Now it’s Christmas time’ The uniquely talented Ty Jeffries bring his creation Miss Hope Springs to the Komedia on Tuesday December 8 with her laugh-out-loud-move-you-to-tears’ one woman show. The ex-Vegas nightclub chanteuse Miss Hope Springs will be playing the piano and singing her award-winning repertoire of uniquely cat By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Bridge of Spies CD + DVD Box Set This multi-disc re-mastered release of their multi-platinum selling debut outing can only ensure that they remain in our conscience for a little whole longer yet. Including the original album in full, all the big hitters are here, most notably China in Your Hand, Heart and Soul, and Valentine, but a By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 2 min read
