LGBTQ+ News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus raise nearly £1,000 from their annual ‘Jamboree’ The annual Jamboree takes place outside the Brighton Tavern every year around April time and involves a home-baked cake sale, a tombola and a second-hand book store. The choir relies on the generosity of its members and supporters through donating their time, effort and baking skills to raise money By Besi • 1 min read
Music Looking for a unique event for that special celebration? Brighton Events Live is a brand new public and corporate events company providing tailor made events and bespoke productions. Each project is individually designed for every occasion, venue, client and is suitable for either corporate entertainment, public events or private functions. Using a pool o By Besi • 1 min read
Features & Longread PROFILE: Ronnie Rialto sings jazz, swing and blues Brighton-based lounge singer Ronnie Rialto has carved a niche as a suave cross-dressing crooner with an impressive voice that transcends the usual stereotyping. Ronnie has been busy this year with regular gigs at London’s now defunct Candy Bar and She SOHO in Old Compton Street, as well as performin By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PROFILE: Ray Isaac: singer, songwriter and DJ Vocalist launches new album with unique equality and anti-bullying message. Ray Isaac is an independent Singer-Songwriter-DJ. His signature style expresses pain, love and redemption allowing him to dictate his own brand of pop-infused dance music. Ray who divides his time between London, LA and Sydn By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: ‘One night only’ Prepare to have your spirits stirred for One Night Only with the Actually Gay Men’s Chorus. The chorus will be performing a mesmerising programme of eclectic songs, arranged by Musical Director Jason Pimblett on Friday, May 9. Monteverdi to McCartney and trenches to turntables is the thread of deep By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus sing with Russell Watson tonight Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) are to reunite with best-selling British tenor Russell Watson at Brighton Dome tonight. The chorus first met Russell during the BBC show Last Choir Standing. Russell who was a judge, famously fought to keep the Chorus in the game as they competed against acclaimed we By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Funny Girls! – Brighton Monthly Friday night with funny females serving up stand-up, musical comedy and improvisation. A Mixture of new + established acts, hosted by Short & Girlie Show, at the Caroline of Brunswick (upstairs) in Brighton. Eight women present improvised comedy sketches and silly songs using audience sugges By Besi • 1 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Paul Gunn & WORSTED@The Verdict Ever found yourself looking for the right tea, the right hat, the right shoes, the right Martini, or even The Right Man or Miss? Look no further! The Glitz of The Jazz Age and the buffoonery and wit of The Ealing Comedies collide and collude in this bang up to date setting! Presenting their English By Besi • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pakistani drag star releases new music video on eve of first UK Gay Marriages Asifa Lahore releases cover of Bollywood hit Tum Hi Ho, featuring an Asian gay wedding. Drag artist Asifa Lahore is releasing her latest and most politically significant music cover to date, using her position as a global activist to promote gay marriage, family acceptance and to speak out against S By Besi • 3 min read
Music Hove MP Weatherley makes final call for budding local musicians As the deadline of Monday March 31 draws closer, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade is encouraging any constituents who want to take part to apply before the competition closes. Rock the House, now Parliament’s largest competition was founded by Mike and raises awareness of By Sarah Green • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus take part in “Abbaversary” at Brighton Dome On Sunday April 6, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) will be joining life-long ABBA fanatic Christopher Green (Tina C, Ida Barr), to relive ABBA’s historic Eurovision Song Contest win on the very spot it happened, 40 years ago to the day. In this party performance lecture celebrating ABBA and their m By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Open Rehearsal…..Actually Want to join a choir? Brighton’s Actually choirs are looking for new singers. Actually Gay Men’s and Actually Gay Women’s Choruses will be holding an ‘open rehearsal’ on Thursday, April 17. The choirs are staging the event to give anyone interested in joining a singing group or chorus, or anyone who By Besi • 2 min read
