Arts Pride in London anounce biggest ever Pride Arts Festival Pride in London, the annual festival championing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community in London has announced its biggest ever Pride in London Arts Festival, which will launch with a special Q&A Screening of the award-winning film Pride, starring Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunt By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Final line-up confirmed for LGBT Choirs Gala Concert The line-up for the Gala Concert of LGBT Choirs during the Hand in Hand, LGBT Choir Festival, has now been finalised! As well as the hosts, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and The Rainbow Chorus, the evening will see performances by: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Deep C Divas, Diversity Choir, Gay Abandon, L By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Henry Waddington Arts Top opera stars to raise money for Mencap Top singers in British Opera will be appearing at the Brighton Centre on December 19 to raise money for Brighton Mencap. The Brighton Centre will play host to this spectacular one-off evening celebrating the grand tradition of opera as a universal language with the power to make us laugh, cry and be By Besi • 3 min read
Heather Peace Arts Karen Harding and Heather Peace join Manchester Pride line-up Vocalists Karen Harding and Heather Peace have been confirmed to appear at the Manchester Big Weekend line-up starting Friday, August 28 to Monday, August 31. They will be joining Texas, noughties favourites Atomic Kitten, attitude-packed vocal trio, Stooshe and Big Weekend favourite, Lucy Spraggan, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: ‘Masquerade’ featuring Miss Jason A Pride performance from Actually Gay Men’s Chorus! The build up to Pride 2015 sees a welcome return and pairing, as cabaret star and current holder of Golden Handbag, Favourite Entertainer, Miss Jason joins forces once again with Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, in what is becoming a bit of a Pride tradi By Besi • 1 min read
B*Witched Arts Home is where the Pride is! Five of the North East’s leading housing providers are proving there’s no place like home by sponsoring one of the region’s largest events. Gentoo, South Tyneside Homes, Places for People, Gateshead Housing Company and Riverside are all backing Newcastle Pride 2015. The LGBT festival, which returns By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Ukuleles tune-up to Paddle Round the Pier Get on board the Ukulele Stage at The Paddle Round the Pier Beach Festival on July 4 & 5. Nicola Bloom of Ucanukulele presents the Paddle Ukulele Stage for the fourth year running and promises to showcase a strum-tastic range of four-stringed talent over the weekend. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Take That in Dublin Jason Orange followed Robbie Williams in September last year and left the band, leaving Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald to go it alone. The show began with support from X Factor contestant and ‘Ghost’ singer Ella Henderson, who wowed the crowd with her powerful vocals. Ella gave an impressi By Alice Blezard • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Ladies’ Rock – UK Tour! Direct from Australia, LADIES’ ROCK is “one of the most exciting musical experiences to hit UK theatres in many years.” Featuring one of the finest female talents in the world today – Sydney’s premier singer/songwriter, Nicki Gillis – this stage show features some of Britain’s top musicians in a two By Contributor • 3 min read
Arts REVIEW: Spiegeltent: Soweto Spiritual Singers Soweto Spiritual Singers are a young vocal ensemble, performing both acappella and with instrumental accompaniment showcasing African Spiritual, Folk and Traditional Music and Dance. Their music is a shout of Joy, a towering onslaught of exuberance with earthy rhythms, rich harmonies to uplift the s By Eric Page • 2 min read
Rainbow Chorus LGBTQ+ News Local poet captivates audience at Brighton and Hove IDAHOBiT Brighton and Hove marked IDAHOBiT day this evening with an event in New Steine Gardens attended by more than 150 people. THE format from previous years IDAHOBiT events in Brighton and Hove of speeches from politicians and local LGBT organisations was replaced this year with performances from The Rai By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Traumfrau’s Jardin du Discotheque Celebrate Traumfrau’s summer party – Tropicana style! Expect a sweaty dance floor, garden dancing, outrageous drag on stage, food, art, performance and DJs. Jardin du Discotheque is right in the middle of town – swimwear is optional. By Besi • 1 min read
