Arts Final eight acts announced for X-Factor live tour in 2015 You joined them on the journey from the judges’ room to the arena, witnessed the dramatic six-chair challenge at Bootcamp, travelled to Judges’ Houses, tuned in to see the starlets transform in the live studio shows…and now is your chance to see your favourite acts live in person as they embark on T By Besi • 4 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Memphis the Musical Beverley Knight and Killian Donnelly excel as Felicia Farrell and Huey Calhoun alongside a remarkable cast of 28 singers and dancers. Inspired by true events from the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis the Musical follows the fame and forbidden love of a radio DJ who wants By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rick Wakeman – ‘A Night Of Music and Anecdotal Wit’ Rock legend Rick Wakeman brings his one man show to the iconic De La Warr Pavilion in March 2015. A Fellow of the Royal College of Music, Professor of the London College of Music, former Yes keyboard player, Watchdog presenter and renowned Grumpy Old Man, Rick Wakeman has led a rich and varied life. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts MUSIC REVIEW: Peter and the Wolf: Chamberhouse Winds Chamberhouse Winds are a fun local group of professional orchestral woodwind players with a nice line in millinery who also know how to engage and hold the attention of young children for an hour or so and provide and entertaining and unusual performance for their parents too. By Eric Page • 2 min read
Music PREVIEW: Michael Ball at Brighton Centre Ahead of the release of his 19th solo album If Everyone Was Listening on Monday, November 17 Michael Ball has announced he will play the Brighton Centre in April 2015. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Simply Red: Reformed! 2015 World Tour Simply Red mark their 30th anniversary with a world tour, the UK leg features 14 dates including two shows at The Brighton Centre on November 28 and 29, 2015. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Beauty & The Beast at Theatre Royal Stratford East This Christmas, in keeping with its long-standing tradition of combining the best loved stories with original music and new writing, Theatre Royal Stratford East presents a magical, fun-packed and sparkling new version of Beauty & The Beast. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts British Muslim drag star releases debut single in fight against IS Muslim drag artist Asifa Lahore has released her debut single, a self-penned anthemic power ballad about acceptance and coming out called You and has submitted the song for international Eurovision selection consideration in the UK and Switzerland. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts OPERA REVIEW: La Bohème This is the third outing for Millers La Boheme and it’s developing in to a fine vintage, full of flavour and body. Under revival director Natasha Metherell we experienced one of opera’s greatest love stories, tracing the doomed relationship between the impoverished poet Rodolfo and his seamstress gi By Eric Page • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Thank You for the Music Experience the UK’s No 1 concert show Thank You for the Music. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision triumph, hit stage show ‘Thank You for the Music’ is coming to town for one night only in December. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Blue Camel Club It’s party time at Carousel’s regular club night for people with learning disabilities. THE LINE-UP includes four piece metal rockers Zombie Crash, duo Sabien Gator and the mighty Carousel Singers plus guest artists, DJ’s, video mapping showcase and much more. Go prepared to dance, meet your friends By Besi • 1 min read
Arts REVIEW: Marriage of Figaro This second outing of Fiona Shaw’s Figaro has mellowed and matured in the few years since the last time it graced the ENO stage. The wit is still there, the endless movement and r revolving stage allowing us insight and side squints into the upstairs/downstairs business of this grand space and the s By Eric Page • 4 min read
