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FEB 2012 GSCENE magazine www.gscene.com @gscene GScene.Brighton
BRIGHTON AND HOVE GAY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHOIRS AT ST ANDREWS CHURCH
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PUBLISHED BY James Ledward TEL 01273 722457 EDITORIAL info@gscene.com ADS+ARTWORK design@gscene.com EDITORIAL TEAM James Ledward, Graham Robson ARTS EDITOR Michael Hootman SUB-EDITOR Graham Robson NEWS Hector Montalbo DESIGN Michèle Allardyce
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GEMS, THE GAY ELDERLY MEN’S SOCIETY ARE ENTERTAINED AND THANKED BY THE MAYOR OF BRIGHTON FOR THE WORK THEY DO FOR OLDER GAY MEN IN BRIGHTON & HOVE
LETTERS & NEWS
CONTRIBUTORS AJ, Jaq Bayles, Jo Bourne, Nick Boston, Suchi Chatterjee, Nick Douglas, Craig Hanlon Smith, Adam Highway, Neil Masey, Enzo Marra, Hector Montalbo, Rick Moore, Netty, Charles Nyereyegona, Carl Oprey, Kate O’Riordan, Eric Page, Marcus Patrick, Steph Scott, Del Sharp, Keith Sharpe, Gay Socrates, Glen Stevens, Craig Storrie, Mick Sykes, Jordan Thomas, Vron, Roger Wheeler, Mike Wall, Morham White, Rachael Woodgate, Kate Wildblood
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SCENE LISTINGS 24 Brighton Listings 36 Solent & Bournemouth Listings LEGENDS
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accept a duty to provide him with accommodation and we would not wish to prejudge the outcome of this review. We strongly dispute his allegations about our attitude to the letter writer’s domestic violence experiences.
COUNCIL RESPONSE TO HOMELESS LETTER The lead letter of January 2012 was a distressing read and we would like to respond to the serious allegations made against Brighton & Hove City Council. We would also like to assure anyone facing homelessness in the city that there are many services and support systems in place to help those in need, including the letter writer. However, there is both a very serious shortage of affordable accommodation in Brighton & Hove and a rise in the number of people with homelessness issues. With demand for affordable housing outstripping supply it’s vital that we enforce the national legislation we are bound by in a firm but consistent and fair manner. The letter writer’s situation and request for accommodation was fully investigated by our housing team. He was kept informed of the progress of his application throughout the process, and we have tried to support him through a difficult life experience. It was found that there was no statutory duty to provide him with accommodation on a long term basis. The letter writer was given advice on other ways to seek accommodation and has now been housed through different channels as a result, so he is no longer facing street homelessness. The letter writer has requested a review of our decision not to
It is absolutely untrue that his claims of domestic violence were not taken seriously because he is a man and not a woman. The council has very clear procedures around equalities and the LGBT community in relation to homeless applications. Each case is considered solely on its merits without prejudice. The fact that he was homeless as a result of domestic violence was recognised throughout and is addressed in the decision letter we sent him. We have developed housing services designed to meet the needs of the LGBT community. Part of this strategy is a dedicated housing options officer. We work with our partner agencies around the city to ensure all members of the LGBT community receiving housing services are treated with respect and according to need. Anyone facing homelessness or wanting free initial advice about housing issues in the city should call the council’s housing options team on 01273 294400. Cllr Liz Wakefield, Cabinet Member for Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council Editor’s comment: Before running the letter in last months Gscene I consulted fully with the charitable partner organisation who supported the homeless person through this process. I showed them the letter ‘the victim’ had written to Gscene and apart from asking me to remove the name of their caseworker from the letter they did not indicate the letter was misleading. They did not want to be quoted, which is usual in these circumstances.
Post publication, I informed the council I had shown the letter to the partnership agency. ‘The victim’ had also sought the help of his local MP, Simon Kirby. The council responded to Mr Kirby in a similar manner as they have done here, but did add: “It is very regrettable that Mr X had the impression that this aspect of his circumstances was not taken seriously and I can only think that this was a genuine misunderstanding. Please offer my apologies to Mr X if he was caused any distress by this misunderstanding.” On January 13 I asked Brighton & Hove Council to confirm if as part of their thorough investigation into this matter they consulted with the partner organisation and more importantly the independent caseworker who accompanied the homeless person to his meeting with the council officer before responding to the local MP. I received the following reply. “The partner agencies were not contacted about Mr X’s complaints because the allegations were about the council. Each aspect of Mr X’s complaint was looked into with the staff and team involved. At no point were the allegations taken lightly. The council responded to Mr X and Simon Kirby MP in writing about these matters. As no new complaints were included in Mr X’s letter in Gscene, the information I am providing relates to the thorough investigation already undertaken internally.” I find it slightly odd that the council as part of their thorough investigation did not talk to the independent advocate who was in the room with ‘the victim’ and the homeless housing officer at the times these allegations refer to. What do you think? Have you had a housing problem? Please contact me at info@gscene.com James Ledward
DO YOU FEEL SAFE IN LGBT BRIGHTON? I'm currently conducting research for my dissertation at the University of Sussex. The title of my project is Exploring Feelings Of Safety And Belonging in LGBT Brighton.
I'm looking for participants from any age range to hold interviews and focus groups with. During these sessions I will ask questions regarding whether a person’s choice to live in Brighton as a member of the LGBT community has affected their feelings of personal safety and if they feel as though they belong more in Brighton than other areas. These sessions will be recorded only for my personal use and all participants will be completely anonymous. The sessions will be held in an informal setting, such as a pub, bar etc, probably in the Kemptown area. I wish to hold these interviews and focus groups as soon as possible and a time and location will be agreed upon further correspondence with available participants. All participant expenses will be paid for during the sessions. Call me: 07814 355337 or email: jc310@sussex.ac.uk Jamie Cabral, Brighton
MUST DO BETTER I visited Brighton for nine days between Christmas and New Year and was very disappointed with what was on offer for the Gay visitor. Midweek the bars were quiet, in fact on some nights the bars were empty. Apart from Charles Street and Legends I saw very few Rainbow Flags. When I travel I always look for the Rainbow Flag as a sign the venue is gay. All in all it was very disappointing and I travelled up to London four times during my stay to find some excitement. Friends had told me Brighton was a fantastic gay destination, I am afraid I cannot agree with them. Joep Koelmeer Amsterdam Editor’s comment: Christmas and New Year is always a quiet time in Brighton as many LGBT people go home to spend Christmas with their families and the gay village can appear quiet. Maybe give us a second try in the summer when the scene is very lively. James Ledward Send your letters to: Gscene, 111 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DD or email to: info@gscene.com
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ALLSORTS DIRECTOR RECEIVES THE MBE
LGBT LIAISON POLICE OFFICER WINS 999 BBC HEROES AWARD
Hove Progressive Synagogue, where she also raised funds and managed their older people’s project. She was included in the 2011 international list: 100 Women: The Unseen Powerful Women Who Change the World for her human rights work. She is both the LGBT and one of the young people’s representatives for the Community & Voluntary Sector Forum in Brighton & Hove and an equalities trainer and spokesperson. She is married to Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah.
Jess Wood, founder and Director of Brighton-based, Allsorts LGBT Youth Project, was awarded the MBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List, for services to LGBT young people. Allsorts was set up in 1999, when Jess was an artist and she volunteered as a mentor with young people in care. The young trans lesbian she was supporting had nowhere to go to find friends or get support. So Jess, along with James Newton, a youth worker, set up the project at the Young People’s Centre, in Brighton. The project leapt in size in 2000, when the Diana Memorial Fund awarded them a grant of £200,000 to develop services for isolated and vulnerable lesbian and gay young people. It is now one of the largest LGBT youth projects in the country, winning Most Inspiring Youth Project in UK by Creating the Future Awards in 2008 and Stonewall’s Best Community Project in 2009. Allsorts have just won the SE region in the Vinspired national youth volunteering annual awards and are holders of a Golden Handbag for Best LGBT Voluntary Sector Organisation in Brighton & Hove. Allsorts runs weekly drop-in and support groups for trans young people, GBT young men, LBT young women, LGBT under 16s, and A-sorted health and well-being programmes. Young people from the project lead workshops in schools to combat homophobic, bi and transphobic bullying which still accounts for a quarter of all bullying incidents in local schools. They also create powerful and colourful LGBT youth resources such as posters and books about their experience which are distributed throughout the UK. Before she set up Allsorts, Jess worked with homeless men taking them food in the early hours before she went to school and worked for Lancaster Samaritans when she was an undergraduate. At Oxford University, where she was a postgraduate student, she helped set up Lesbian Line and a rape crisis helpline. She was the secretary and a volunteer with Brighton Switchboard in the 1980s and was on the founding executive of LGBT community forum Spectrum. Until recently, she taught Judaism to teenagers at Brighton &
Jess Wood said: “I feel very honoured to receive such an award especially when I think of all the wonderful volunteers and workers in the community and voluntary sector in Brighton & Hove whose incredible achievements also deserve recognition. I know I’m only one of many fighting for a better and more just society. What pleases me most is that an MBE for any LGBT individual tells us that the state recognises that the LGBT communities matter and need specific services which the state values and honours. The letter you receive mentions the Prime Minister and the Queen – I think this shows that LGBT people really are included now in the heart of the British Establishment. Let’s hope one day, the state church finds itself able to follow liberal faith groups in the UK and acknowledge us too?” Michael Casey, long-standing trustee and treasurer of the charity said: “Jess is known for her endless hard work, enthusiasm and optimism. She is an inspiration to everyone who works at or with Allsorts. Every year she helps dozens of young people to turn their lives around and realise their potential. Many young people come to Allsorts at a very difficult time in their lives – feeling alone, misunderstood and often suicidal. The services Jess has arranged and built up over the years helps them to be happy in themselves and understand their worth. Each year at Allsorts, I see young people speak movingly about how the project has changed their lives for the better. None of this would have happened without Jess.” James Ledward, editor of Gscene, said: “Jess is a born leader and one of the few we have leading the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove at the moment. She has the ability to listen, digest and deliver sensible, measured advice in a 'professional' but more importantly 'human' manner. Allsorts is a credit to her professionalism, her ability to persuade people to engage and most importantly her deep love of young people. Her ability to empower young people at Allsorts to take responsibility and hopefully become the community's next generation of 'leaders' is her greatest achievement. For more information about Allsorts view: www.allsortsyouth.org.uk
ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT PEER EDUCATION SCHEME WINS NATIONAL AWARD
Allsorts Youth Project Peer Educators of Young People's Voice have won in the 'Team' category for the south-east in the Vinspired National Awards. The awards celebrate young people and youth workers who have made an outstanding contribution to their communities through volunteering. YPV Peer Educators will find out if they are national award winners in their category at a star studded awards ceremony in March 2012. Stephen Murtagh, Peer Educator, said: “It's rewarding to be acknowledged for our efforts on the long road to tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying. I think winning this award shows us the good we do as a team and the hard work it takes to talk to school kids about a topic like homophobia. I'm thrilled that Allsorts' Peer Education Scheme has won the regional award in the 'Team' category. The young peer educators have worked so hard and are extremely dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of homo/bi/transphobic bullying. Their efforts have helped to make many schools, colleges and youth projects safer spaces for LGBTU youth. They are truly inspiring young people!” For further information about the Vinspired National Awards view: http://vinspired.com/
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A Brighton police officer has been awarded the 999 BBC Sussex and Surrey Community Heroes Award. PC Rachel Piggott was presented with the award for her liaison work within the LGBT community in Brighton and Hove at a ceremony at K2 in Crawley in December. Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett said: “I’m delighted that Rachel has won this prestigious award. Her work, together with those of her colleagues in the LGBT Team, has been instrumental in strengthening the links between the LGBT communities and the police and other organisations. Rachel is incredibly focused on community safety, innovative around how she approaches her role and takes great personal responsibility in ensuring that the safety of LGBT people is maximised. When people from the communities she serves do need a policing service she delivers it to the highest standards. We’re very lucky to have such an exceptional officer doing such an important job and I congratulate her wholeheartedly.” PC Rachel Piggott said: “It's been a pleasure linking in with local support groups, organisations and members of the local community. It's an honour to have been nominated. I’m committed to my role and continue to build a relationship between the police and the LGBT community. I’m there to offer advice, support and always encourage the reporting of hate crimes." The judges said: “Since taking up her post a year ago, Rachel has worked tirelessly to build bridges between the LGBT community and the police. She is well known in the city and is in constant demand for her expertise.” The judges were impressed by the way she has approached her role, giving up personal time to make a difference and in reducing hate crime. They noted her work with the trans community to raise awareness and improve local relationships, and were especially impressed by her commitment to make a long-lasting difference in writing a handbook for other officers on LGBT issues.
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Sussex Police, LGBT liaison team consisting of PC Rachel Piggott, PC Rich Bridger and LGBT Civilian Caseworker Clare Briscoe will be holding surgeries at the following locations in the following months. If you have any concerns or worries you can go along and discuss your concerns with these dedicated LGBT liaison officers. • Sun Feb 19, 3–4pm Brighton Train Station • Mon Mar 26, 3–4pm Jubilee Library • Sun Apr 22, 3–4pm Redroaster Coffee House, St James’ Street • Mon May 28, 6–7pm Brighton Train Station If you can't join them in person, they have online drop-ins. Connect to their LGBT Livechat at: www.sussex.police.uk/adviceand-support/lgbt/ • Mon Feb 20, 7.30–9.30pm • Tue Mar 27, 7.30–9.30pm • Sat Apr 28, noon–2pm • Tue May 29, 7.30–9.30pm Go along and talk to them!
THE BIG LOVE INN FUNDRAISER
The Clocktower Sanctuary is a small charity in Brighton that helps young people who find themselves vulnerable due to homelessness or a housing crisis. Local club promoters and DJs, Disco Deviant are putting on a fundraiser called The Big Love Inn on Saturday February 11 at The Loft, Ship Street, This year’s Schools Out Conference, in London from Brighton, and DJs doing it for 9:30am–6pm on Sat Feb 4, will focus on using the love include; Seamus Haji education to counter prejudice. Delegates can expect (Big Love), Chamboché (Zleep / to explore some of the free lessons on the Schools Out Classroom website; Under the Shade / Tusk), Affy & workshops for music and maths lessons; Trans experts challenging the concept of Ali (Go Bang) and Pablo binary gender; a speaker from Disability History Month challenging disablism. Contraband (Disco Deviant). All HMI and Ofsted will explore how we can use the curriculum to celebrate diversity. profits from the night will go to There will be screenings of films selected by the Rainbow Project, a European the charity. £5 advance tickets collaboration, of which Schools Out is the British partner, to provide schools with are available from: a DVD of the best films to raise LGBT issues with children of all ages. http://www.theransomnote.co. Co-chair, Tony Fenwick said: “We’ve found some great films. Some are uk/ticket/big-love-innhilarious, some tear-jerking and some quite shocking. We think school kids will find clocktower-sanctuarythem a fascinating window into otherwise hidden lives.” fundraiser/97/ Co-chair, Sue Sanders continued: “The way forward is through the curriculum. More info: More schools are addressing LGBT issues just as they do other forms of diversity. http://theclocktowersanctuary. Our Classroom website has fantastic resources and ready-made lesson plans, to org.uk help schools raise the profile of LGBT people, culture and issues. Only by making it http://discodeviant.blogspot.com an everyday issue will schools eradicate the stigma around LGBT identities, that can http://www.facebook.com/even lead to prejudice and bullying.” ts/337520579599614 For more info: www.schools-out.org.uk
SCHOOLS OUT CONFERENCE: EDUCATING OUT PREJUDICE THROUGH THE LGBT LENS
RAINBOW FUND GRANTS
PAUL ELGOOD & LUNCH POSITIVE’S GARY PARTEGAR
SUSSEX POLICE SURGERIES IN 2012
The Rainbow Fund awarded three grants this year. FTM Brighton received £100, Lunch Positive received £4,890 and MindOUT received £4,890. £2,500 was also paid to Brighton & Hove Council for final payment of the Brighton Aids Memorial. PAUL ELGOOD & MINDOUT’S JASON SAW
In their annual awards, Pride in Canterbury have inducted Gscene Magazine and its editor, James Ledward into their newly created ‘Hall Of Fame’ award category. Pride in Canterbury created this new award “to celebrate those who have supported or worked significantly towards bringing about an active, strong and thriving LGBT community in Canterbury”. James was commended for his “tireless work on behalf of the LGBT communities, and his generous support, through Gscene for Pride in Canterbury over eight years” and Gscene was recognised for being “The South East magazine for LGBT community news, entertainment and coverage of important issues”. James Ledward said: “I’m flattered and thank the organisers of Pride in Canterbury for these two awards. All the contributors who donate their time to write for Gscene share my principles of equality and social justice for all LGBT people whether they live in Brighton, Truro or Canterbury. It’s important that LGBT people in emerging LGBT communities in the South of England feel supported by the magazine in their inevitable battles with statutory authorities who lack a 'respect agenda' when dealing with the communities of interest. This has been particularly evident in how the work of Pride in Canterbury have been ignored by the City Council in Canterbury. I wish Pride in Canterbury good luck for the future and urge them to keep up the good work.” Other award winners include: Russell Grant, for bringing camp entertainment back into our lives; AGE UK, Canterbury for their willingness to recognise the needs of the LGBT community in their policies and publications; Publication of the Year: Kentish Gazette for their continuing interest in, and support for, LGBT issues. The staff and customers of The Marine Tavern, Brighton were presented with the Most Friendly Gay Bar award. The Pride in Canterbury Dead Canary Awards draw attention to those who could and should (now we have an Equality Act), be working on behalf of LGBT people in Canterbury and the surrounding area, but in the view of Pride in Canterbury, are not. Winners this year include: Colin Carmichael, Chief Executive, Canterbury City Council “The buck stops with him!”; Janice McGuiness, Head of Culture and Enterprise, Canterbury City Council, for “her failure over eight years to respond to the needs for LGBT culture in Canterbury”; David Wood, OBE, BA, AKC, Chartered FCIPDS, MInstF, MBIFM, Chief Executive of Attend “for his failure to respond to the needs of LGBT people nationally and locally”. Canterbury City Council declined to comment on the accolade from Pride in Canterbury.
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The total money distributed was £12,380. Donations to the Rainbow Fund in 2011 were received from: Legends £1,774.43, Wild Fruit £1,500, Marine Tavern £425, Vavoom £860, Allsort of Love Charity Ball £2,000, City of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus £600, Charles Street £800, Gscene £3,000, New Steine Hotel £100, Colin Fry £250, M Monod £50, Russell Allen - £20, Crown & Anchor £50, Cardome £100, Bear Patrol £250, Calabash £260, Womens Performance Tent at Pride £791.00, Zsarday Ford Family £500 and Revenge £300.
MARINE TAVERN RAISE £800 FOR LUNCH POSITIVE Gary Parteger, co-ordinator at Lunch Positive, receives a cheque for £800 from Steve Chillingworth, owner of the Marine Tavern, the proceeds of fundraising over Christmas and New Year done in partnership with Prowler, St James’ Street, who helped with the prizes. The money was raised from a raffle and auction of some of the prizes from the raffle.
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GSCENE EDITOR INDUCTED INTO PRIDE IN CANTERBURY’S ‘HALL OF FAME’
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PC Peter Boiling, Chair of the Gay Police Association - Sussex (GPA-S), added: “It is disappointing that Sussex Police has not appeared in this year’s Top 100 employers. I will be encouraging the Force to make the best possible use of the Stonewall feedback report to identify, evaluate and implement good practice from other employers. I look forward to the GPA-S working with the organisation to continue to improve the working environment for LGB officers and staff."
SIMON KIRBY MP
Councillor Ben Duncan, the council’s cabinet member for Communities, Equalities & Public Protection, said: “We’re delighted that the excellent work we do around LGBT issues has been recognised in this way. We’ve spent years innovating new policies in this area, and this underlines our position nationally as a best practice authority on equalities issues.”
Last year’s winners the Home Office dropped to second place leaving accountants Ernst & Young to take the coveted top spot and 'Stonewall Employer Of The Year' award. Barclays Bank came third and the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust climbed to fourth. Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven, said: “Congratulations to the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on an excellent achievement. I am proud to represent a constituency with a substantial LGBT population and it is great that significant local employers, such as local health services, are embracing the benefits of equality and diversity in the workplace.” Sussex Police dropped out of the top 100 list this year while Hampshire Constabulary came 14th, South Wales Police 23rd, British Transport Police 25th, Merseyside Police and North Wales Police joint 30th, Kent Police, Suffolk Constabulary and West Mercia Police joint 49th, Dyfed Powys Police 75th, Gwent Police came 82nd and Devon & Cornwall Police came 87th. Reacting to the news that Sussex Police had dropped out of the Top 100, Giles York, Deputy Chief Constable, said: “The competition has been tougher than ever, and I congratulate those partner organisations who have achieved success this year. The work we do to promote an inclusive workplace has made great strides this year and is guided by, developed along with and evaluated by our communities. Our focus will always be squarely on the people we serve: they tell us when we succeed or fail and at the moment, they tell us we're heading in the right direction. I look forward to our entry in the 2013 Index.”
The Rugby Football League came 53rd while Victim Support moved up a creditable 31 places to be voted in at 45th place. Victim Support has been steadily rising in the Index in recent years from 92nd place in 2009 to 76th in 2010. It is one of only five third sector organisations to make it into the top 100 in the UK. The Index is based on a range of key indicators which this year included a confidential survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual employees, with over 7,500 participants. This consistently confirmed that the satisfaction levels of gay staff were highest at the top-ranking organisations in the Index.
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Councillor Phelim MacCafferty, National Spokesperson of LGBTGreens added: “Brighton & Hove City Council is one of the top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual people according to Stonewall and the top council in the country and the Green councillors are thrilled as this is a fantastic achievement. “The Green administration continues to walk the walk on lesbian, gay and bisexual equality supporting the city’s new LGBT community safety forum and helping to provide emergency funding for the invaluable and much-loved LGBT Switchboard. While Stonewall don’t include work regarding trans employees, the Green council is determined to work as hard as we can to ensure our services are fair and accessible to the trans community and very recently met with representatives from the trans community to work together to achieve this. “Stonewall used employee engagement, training, monitoring, supplier engagement, LGB community engagement and the quantity of senior LGB employees to come to their findings. One of the Green administration’s top priorities for the city is creating a more equal Brighton & Hove and central to that commitment is our work with the LGBT community and campaigning for LGBT equality.”
Emma Daniel, lead Sussex Police Authority member for Equality & Diversity, said: “Although I am disappointed that Sussex Police has fallen from the Top 100 list, I am sure the Force’s ongoing commitment to an inclusive workplace which will include learning lessons from this year’s feedback, will bear fruit in 2013 for lesbian, gay and bisexual officers and staff in Sussex Police.”
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Brighton & Hove City Council has fallen down the annual Stonewall Top 100 Employers Index for the second year running. While they remain the highest placed local authority in the country, two years ago they rose to fourth place, last year they fell to eighth and this year they have fallen to 15th place.
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said: “Competition for a place in the Top 100 was fiercer than ever this year. With new, more demanding criteria, every employer securing a position in the Top 100 has performed impressively with the participating employers collectively employing over 1.9 million people. The Index remains a powerful tool used by Britain's 1.7 million gay employees and 150,000 gay university students to decide where to take their talent and skills.” Liz Bingham, Managing Partner for People at Ernst & Young, said: “A strong commitment to diversity and inclusiveness is not only important for our people, but is also a business imperative in what is an increasingly competitive and interconnected world.” 363 employers took part in the survey.
THE STONEWALL 100 TOP EMPLOYERS INDEX
The Stonewall 100 Top Employers Index is not a reflection on service delivery it is about how organisations in the Index are inclusive and look after the personal and professional development of their LGBT staff. Equalities is an ever fluid and developing 'issue' and what was good, three years ago, might not hit the spot now. Stonewall re-evaluate the Index every three years and this year gave a much heavier weight in terms of marks to the LGBT employees confidential survey. This means that no employer can sit back after receiving a high place in the index, they have to work at maintaining the high place year after year. It is very disappointing that Sussex Police have dropped out of the top one hundred index this year, especially after all the money invested in the force over the last 10 years to help improve their equalities profile generally. Sussex Police need to examine carefully how other police forces such as Hampshire Constabulary are able to perform so well as part of the Stonewall Index and question why they don't. James Ledward
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NATIONAL STUDENT PRIDE 2012 Now in its fourth year in Brighton, National Student Pride 2012 moves to the
Brighton Dome complex between February 24-26 for a three-day mix of partying and political debate. 1,200 students are expected in Brighton for the weekend from universities and colleges all over the UK. Danica Histed, Chair of National Student Pride, said: “The move to the Brighton Dome enables the event to get bigger and better and allows Under 18s into the daytime event for the first time.” Ernst & Young, who have just been announced as 2012 Employer of the Year in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, have again stepped in with support as platinum sponsors of the event. Liz Bingham, Ernst & Young’s Managing Partner for People, UK & Ireland, said: “We’re very proud to support National Student Pride. We’re passionate about enabling people to come together in an environment where they feel included and respected. National Student Pride enables LGBT students to do just that. We’re committed to ensuring that all our people can succeed, regardless of their background. The differences that combine to make us who we are also give us the diverse ideas and outlooks that really make a competitive difference in today’s world.” Pascal Guignard, Vice President at gold sponsors, American Express said: “National Student Pride brings together LGBT students from all over Britain who are making important decisions every day on their future. As an employer committed to diversity in the work place, American Express is pleased to be supporting a cause that aims to help the student community to not only achieve their desired career goals, but help them find a supportive environment in which to work and succeed.” Celebrations start Friday 24, following registration at Charles Street there is an official pre-pride party at Revenge. The main event starts from 1pm on Saturday 25 at the Brighton Dome. As well as the regular Question Time style debate, which this year features former NBA basketball player John Amaechi OBE, Stonewall's Editor of the Year, Matthew Todd from Attitude magazine, gay soldier James Wharton and Human Rights Campaigner Peter Tatchell. There will also be stalls and a job fair with companies Ernst & Young, Accenture, American Express, Stonewall, IBM, TUC and THT exhibiting. Live music will be provided by the Brighton Women's Performance Tent organisers. The cast of Channel 4’s My Transsexual Summer will be there during the day. The evening festivities commence with the Brighton Pub Tour, which includes drink deals and games in Brighton’s Gay Village, climaxing with the club night at the Brighton Dome, Corn Exchange with live music including girl band Stooshe, celebrity appearances and indie/pop/electro/house from DJs Alex Baker from Gaydar Radio, Brighton’s Revenge and London’s Onyx and DJ Jonesy from Juice Radio. There will be some surprise guests (In 2010 Boyzone’s Ronan Keating made a surprise appearance to show support for LGBT students). The fun will continue at the official after party at Revenge from 2am on Sunday morning before finishing up with a hangover Sunday lunch. Info/tickets: www.studentpride.co.uk
BRIGHTON SAUNA RAISE £1,156.13 FOR THT
The Brighton Sauna raised £1,156.13 for THT South at their Christmas Party in December 2011. The money was raised by the sauna donating £5 from every entry fee on the day, a raffle with prizes including a helicopter flight and lunch, Sunday dinner for two at 112 Church Street and a chef experience at Sam’s restaurant; donations (including a cash donation from the Sauna) and from the collection tins at the venue. A THT South spokesperson said: “We’d like to thank the staff and customers of The Brighton Sauna. It was a fabulous evening with entertainment from Tammy Twinkle and stripper, Teddy Bear. The money will go directly to the Sauna Fastest service, the free and confidential Rapid HIV testing service every Wednesday evening.” Adam Bailey, one of the sauna owners, said: “We’re very proud to support THT and thank them very much for the condoms and lube they provide all year round. It’s great to see them put the money back into the FastTest service held at our sauna, as this makes it very transparent. We can see the results first hand from what the money has been spent on. We’re also proud to be the first Sauna to have this type of service onsite.” Pictured left to right: Keith Perkin (owner), Ross Boseley (THT), Adam Bailey (owner)
THE FOOTBALL V HOMOPHOBIA CAMPAIGN LAUNCH THEIR NEW WEBSITE
Football v Homophobia, a campaign to fight homophobia in football, has launched its new website. Visitors to the new website will now find it easier to purchase merchandise and to make a donation. If you sent in case studies detailing the work you did for Football v Homophobia in 2011 you will see them online this month. The website is a one stop shop to keep updated on the progress of Football v Homophobia with regularly updated news and pictures. Megan Worthing-Davies, Director of Football v Homophobia, said: “The launch of our new website reflects the growth in the significance of our campaign, and also the willingness of football to engage with issues around homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. “The new site will offer greater support to a wider range of stakeholders, feature new additions such as a shop, and most importantly have a stronger focus on how people can get involved to make a difference.” Visit the new website at: www.footballvhomophobia.com
JUSTIN CAMPAIGN ARE RECRUITING VOLUNTARY POSTS IN KEY POSITIONS
The Justin Campaign who campaign against Homophobia In Football are currently recruiting for a number of voluntary roles. These include: • Campaign Manager • Head of Sponsorship & Fundraising • Head of Professional Game • Campaign Assistant If you are interested in volunteering for any of these roles, please send your CV and a covering letter to: darren@thejustincampaign.com
CHARITY LAUNCH A PETITION FOR MEN WITH EATING DISORDERS
Men Get Eating Disorders Too (MGEDT), a Brighton-based eating disorders charity, has launched a petition on the Direct Gov website. The petition aims to address the barriers men with eating disorders face when accessing help. MGEDT is calling on the government to make key changes in policy and delivery levels so male sufferers are able to seek the support they need. If enough people sign the petition, it will be eligible to have the issue debated in Parliament. Sam Thomas, MGEDT founder and Project Leader, said: “There is a still a great deal of stigma attached to eating disorders and the stereotypical assumptions often made about eating disorders can make it all the more difficult for male sufferers to seek help. “I know from first-hand experience how difficult it can be as a man making those first steps getting help. At eighteen I approached the doctor to get support for bulimia as I was getting desperate and needed treatment urgently. Despite the severity of my illness at that time, the doctor brushed off the symptoms saying I was simply 'depressed’. If I was a female with the same set of situations and symptoms, I'm sure I would have been diagnosed quicker. What's most worrying is that this is not a lone experience - many male sufferers out there are unable to seek the vital help they need due to the lack of understanding and awareness of eating disorders among professionals. “It's important to remember that eating disorders are indiscriminate and can affect anyone, irrespective of their age, social background, race, sexual orientation and indeed gender. Only with increased awareness and understanding of eating disorders in men will the barriers be eradicated. Ultimately, we want to see services that are inclusive to the needs of all.” To view the petition and to sign go to: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions /26689 For more information about Men Get Eating Disorders Too, view: www.mengetedstoo.co.uk SAM THOMAS
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Following criticism by members of the trans community in the December 2011 Gscene about the non-attendance of senior politicians at Transgender Memorial Day in November 2011, Green Party Councillors in Brighton & Hove, including the Leader of the Council, Bill Randall, met last month with representatives of the city’s trans community organisations, FTM Brighton and The Clare Project. Both organisations had signed an open letter to Gscene which said: “We believe that this lack of participation (of senior politicians at Trans Day Of Remembrance) is an indication of a failure among the political leadership to engage with the trans community, to recognise the importance of this event and to understand the disproportionate impact that hate crime has within our community." Nick Douglas, of FTM Brighton said: “We were pleased to be invited, alongside the Clare Project, to meet with Bill and Phelim to discuss our concerns. We are increasingly worried about the way trans people appear to be marginalised from the political processes in the city and appreciated a chance to raise the issues. The discussion was really productive and we look forward to taking some promising proposals forward.” Councillor Bill Randall stated: “We look forward to working with the trans community to help find solutions to the problems they face and the prejudice they have to deal with.” Councillor Phelim MacCafferty, National Spokesperson of LGBT Greens added: “The Count Me In Too Survey starkly highlighted some of the immense difficulties faced by the trans community not only in accessing services but in having the accountable and fair public services in Brighton & Hove that they deserve. The barbaric murder of Andrea Waddell in Brighton & Hove a few years ago must serve to remind everyone of the unacceptable prejudice faced by the trans community. These are some of the reasons why it’s so important for the Green Administration of Brighton & Hove City Council to be in dialogue with the trans community. We had productive discussions with the FTM Brighton and the Clare Project and drew up a work programme to ensure that we move to a council which will proactively battle transphobia and ensure its services are fair and accessible. The Green Party are proud to show our support for the trans community.”
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LICENSING BOSSES IN LIVERPOOL MOVE TO PROTECT DEVELOPMENT OF 'GAY VILLAGE'
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GREENS MEET WITH TRANS COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES TO ANSWER CRITICISMS
An attempt in Liverpool by senior police officers and councillors to curb the number of new bars opening in Liverpool city centre has been rejected by licensing bosses. An amendment by Liverpool City Liberal Councillor, Steve Radford to exclude Liverpool's Gay Quarter around Dale Street and Stanley Street from a plan to limit new alcohol licenses, in order not to thwart the development of the fledgling Gay Quarter has been agreed by the council's licensing committee. The committee opted for a scaled back plan which will cover the Ropewalks and Cavern Quarter areas rather than the entire city centre. Those who supported blanket coverage of the ban in Liverpool welcomed the outcome while residents living outside the Ropewalks and Cavern Quarter areas said they now feared bars and clubs would open near their homes causing more crime, noise and nuisance. Chief Superintendent Jon Ward, Area Commander for Liverpool North, said: “The city centre is a great place to work, visit and live, with crime falling significantly in the last few years, which has led to it maintaining its Purple Flag status as a safe city. While acknowledging that crime has fallen significantly across the city centre our submission did point out that there are certain areas where crime isn’t falling as fast as we would like. I’m pleased to say these are the areas that the council is proposing to limit new clubs and bars opening.” Councillor Steve Radford, said: “We’re being told people are moving out of the city centre but actually the numbers are increasing. We’re being told crime is increasing but we’ve achieved Purple Flag (safe city) status. More worrying, this policy would have forced new businesses out of the city to other cities and/or residential areas like Kensington and the Old Hall Street area.” The Liberal Party ammendment challenged a policy blanket ban which they claim would have damaged investment and jobs in the city centre including the development of the new Gay Quarter. The amendment was passed by nine votes to one. Cllr Radford continued: “The answer to badly run venues is to close them on sound evidence, not deter new businesses opening with blanket city-wide bans.”
Are you Gay? HIV Positive and aged 45 or over. Peer Actions events in February include: regular film evenings held at a members house; regular social evenings for chat and coffee, held every other Thursday, at The Crypt, St Georges Church, Kemptown, at 7pm; Yoga sessions for advanced and not so advanced will start late February; Pilates groups commence in March. Go to the website and get your name on the list for these activiities. Art and Sculpture Classes are being planned for a March start. Peer Action aims to bring people together through peer to peer networking. For full details view: www.peeraction.co.uk
LOCAL HISTORIAN MAKES HISTORY WITH BRIGHTON PINK PLAQUE APP
Local author and historian Rose Collis and programmer Stephen Watson have developed an app about Brighton’s LGBT history, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. Based on some of her Walkie Talkie tours content, the Brighton’s Pink Plaques app features original text and photos by Rose, which take users on three themed ‘trails’: Hotels, Pubs & Clubs and Shops & Cafés. Stephen Watson has been a programmer for 26 years and has lived in Brighton for nearly 30. He explains: “A few years ago, I found myself on one of Rose's talks about Brighton's LGBT past and found it absolutely fascinating and thought that whilst, her personal tours are the best, there is only one of her. What if you wanted to have your own 'personal tour by Rose' and she was busy, or on holiday, or the next tour was the day after your holiday ends? Within these thoughts, the seed of the Pink Plaques app was born. The rest, as they say, is history.” Brighton’s Pink Plaques should be available in early February, pending approval by Apple and will cost £1.79, via the App store, which can be accessed from iTunes (Mac or Windows) or any iOS device (iPhone, iPod touch or iPad) running iOS 4.2 or higher.
WARREN DELANEY
07.04.1973 - 06.01.2012
Warren Delaney (of Lovestick) passed away in the early hours of Friday, January 6, 2012. Those who knew Warren personally, or for those that experienced any of his Lovestick events, will know what a colourful and vibrant person he was. His work with local organisations through Lovestick events and the many Pride Parade floats he created over the last seven years give testament to his unique style and personal drive to help others. The world is a darker place without Warren in it, and he will always be remembered as a true personality on the Brighton scene. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Adam Ryan WARREN DELANEY
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JONATHAN K NEW 27.12.1966–12.2011
Jon New died over the Christmas period. He will be greatly missed by his many friends in Brighton. He was born in Haslemere and studied at Midhurst Grammar School and Godalming 6th Form College. After leaving college he moved to Brighton, a city he loved very much, and pursued a career in the motor insurance trade. Jon quickly settled down, made friends and became a very popular face within the Brighton community. He loved the gay community in Brighton and all it had to offer. His favourite part of the week was Sunday when he could be found watching the drag shows and following them from pub to pub and finishing with the inevitable hangover for the start of his week on Monday morning. He settled down and bought a house in Telscombe Cliffs where he lived for 15 years. He put all his energy into the Taxi service he started called New Cabs, going on to buy and run South Coast Taxis which serviced the Peacehaven and Saltdean area. He dedicated a lot of time to Saltdean community projects, and supported local businesses. He had a unique personality and would help anyone before helping himself. He leaves behind a brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, aunt, god mother, loving cats and a great many friends. David Smith JON NEW
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SUSSEX BEACON CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
This year The Sussex Beacon is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Year providing first class care to people with HIV/Aids. The Beacon opened its doors as a hospice in November 1992. It was built with funds raised by the local community who had recognised the need for a centre where people dying of AIDS could be given supportive, dignified and specialised end of life care. Since then the Beacon has been at the forefront of HIV service delivery, working closely with NHS service providers to offer a range of innovative and evidence-based services. Today the Beacon remains a dedicated unit, now offering care and support for men and women 'living' with HIV and supporting clients to be able to manage their HIV and return to independent living and work.
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As a charity the Beacon needs to raise approximately 50% of their income through fundraising. In the present economic climate this has proved a challenge. Generally the Beacon have experienced a decline in fundraising income from donations, their charity shops and events. While their trust fundraising successes have enabled them to develop their Outpatient Services, the survival of their Inpatient Unit has been under threat, causing Trustees to launch an appeal in August 2011, to raise £150,000 to keep the Inpatient Unit open. Simon Burgess, Chair of The Sussex Beacon said: “Twenty years ago, when the Beacon was built the community brought us close to their hearts; it feels as if the same is happening again in these difficult times. Lots of people are increasing their efforts to fundraise to help to protect our vital services – we thank all those people so much. We should all be very proud to have the Beacon here in this city and we all need to strive to ensure people with HIV continue to receive the services they deserve” Everyone at the Beacon has been working to proactively meet this challenge by looking at new ways to raise sustainable income. The Beacon Appeal hopes to encourage people to give regularly - for example by donating the cost of a cup of coffee a week - around just £10 per month. Regular giving is important to long term survival and it will help to protect the Beacon into the future. The Beacon Business Heroes scheme, invites prominent businesses to satisfy their social responsibility by becoming corporate partners with a regular monthly donation. There are three levels for business’s to join; Gold Beacon Business Hero at £250 per month, Silver Beacon Business Hero at £175 per month and Bronze Beacon Business Hero at £100 per month. For smaller businesses there is the option to give anything up to £50 per month and become a Small Business Hero. Participating businesses will also gain an attractive package to reflect their level of sponsorship. The Beacon's first major fundraising event of 2012 is the Brighton Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday, February 19. All places for this years event sold out in record time, raising the number of entrants from 8,000 last year to 10,000 entrants in 2012. This year there will be 60 Team Beacon runners, who are running specifically to raise money exclusively for the Beacon. For more details view: www.brightonhalfmarathon.com The second major event is The Garden Gadabout, which this year will take place on June 23 & 24 and June 30/July 1. For more informations visit www.gardengadabout.org.uk Kat Williams, CEO of The Sussex Beacon said, “Our 20th anniversary is shaping up to be one of our most challenging but also most exciting years. So far we have raised £50k towards our fundraising target and the Beacon would like to send our sincere thanks to our local community and friends for the fantastic fundraising work they have done on our behalf. I’ve been overwhelmed by how the community have come together to support us.” If you would like to support The Sussex Beacon, or donate to their Appeal please visit www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
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BEAR PATROL LUNCH RAISES £5,848,64 FOR SUSSEX BEACON
Social networking group Bear Patrol held their Hibernation Luncheon & Charity Auction before Christmas at the Hotel Seattle, Brighton Marina. Guests were greeted with cocktails and canapes followed by a three course festive lunch and cabaret with entertainment provided by Miss Jason and Jennie Castell. Mark Stacey hosted the auction which helped push the total raised close to £6,000.
BEAR PATROL SANTA PARTY RAISES £419.63 FOR BEACON
The Bear Patrol raised £419.63 for the Sussex Beacon at their Santa Party in December 2011. The total was raised by participants sitting in the Bear Patrol Grotto with Saucy Santa and Mary Christmas and by placing a £1 donation in the Beacon Bucket they got a kiss in return. A Christmas raffle was also part of the day helping to achieve the total raised. All proceeds were donated to help towards The Sussex Beacon appeal to raise £150,000 to keep their In Patient Unit open.
SPONSOR A BEAR TO RUN THE HALF MARATHON
It costs £3,000 a day to keep the Sussex Beacon open. To help raise that money Mark Flood, Darren Thomas, Phil Hogan, Danny Dwyer, James Mulraine, Linus Pell and Ian Chaplin from the Bear Patrol, are all running in the Beacon half marathon on Sunday, February 19. They need your help. If you want to sponsor them go to: www.justgiving.com/Bear-Patrol-Half-Marathon
Brighton & Hove City Council LGBT Adoption & Fostering Information Event
Your chance to learn about adoption & fostering Not sure which could suit you? This event is an ideal opportunity to meet social workers, adopters and foster carers. Please give us a call to book a place or just turn up. We look forward to meeting you. 01273 295 444 www.fosteringinbrightonandhove.org.uk
Please come along! Thursday 23 February 2012 7pm–8.30pm, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove BN3 4AH
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ANDY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS AT THE HELM OF THE FLAGSHIP ON GEORGE ST
SWITCHBOARD MOVE TO NEW OFFICES
Andy Feest took over the helm at the Queens Arms in December 1992. In this, his 20th year in George Street, Gscene got up close and personal with the four times winner of the Golden Handbag Manager Of The Year award. On leaving school at the age of 16, Andy worked for five years as a trainee salesman for Perrings, a company in Worthing. He began DJing at local nightclub Bubbles when he was 21 and made such an impact that the owners made him manager of the club. The club was sold in 1985 and Andy was not only out of a job but also lost his passion and the ability to nightly entertain a crowd as a DJ. Jobs as a carpet and bed salesman followed before Andy was tempted at the age of 28 by the bright lights of Brighton where he took a part-time job as a doorman at Revenge. His talent for engaging with the customers was recognised by the owner Tony Chapman and Andy was encouraged to host the drag shows, introduce the strippers, host Mr Gay UK heats and he became the fledgling club’s first personality DJ.
ANDY FEEST
To help ease their present financial difficulties, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard have been released from their office lease at 6 Bartholomews, which they shared with Pride in Brighton & Hove, by their landlord, Michael Blencowe of the Baron Homes Corporation Ltd in an effort to help save the organisation from closure. Switchboard have relocated to Community Base on Queens Road where their overheads and expenses will be considerably reduced. Natalie Woods, Switchboard Services & Development Manager, said: “The move to Community Base will be great for Switchboard. Not only does it reduce our overheads and give the charity a fighting chance at survival but it also means we will be housed with a number of the City’s Community and Voluntary organisations including MindOUT, and our new home is central and accessible. We would like to sincerely thank Michael Blencowe for enabling us to re-locate.” Switchboard made an appeal to the community in October 2011 to raise £20,000 to help them through their present difficulties. To date Switchboard have raised £12,000 which includes a £7,000 stop gap payment from Brighton & Hove Council while they consider their future options. Switchboard would like to thank the following for their fundraising support: Brighton & Hove City Council’s LGBT Worker’s Forum for raising £300 at their Christmas party; The Rainbow Chorus for raising £100; people in local bars for donating £150 and personal donations amounting to £200. Switchboard continues to appeal to the LGBT community to support the continuation of the help-line and counselling services. If you can’t afford to donate money there are other ways in which you can help: Switchboard needs people to run the marathon for them; needs volunteers to run its help-line and especially now needs volunteers to organise fundraising events. If you can help contact Natalie Woods (Services & Development Manager) on 01273 234009. New contact details are: Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Community Base, 113 Queens Road , Brighton, BN1 3XG. The new office telephone number is 01273 234009. The Help-line number remains 01273 204050 and now operates a call back system so if you can’t get through straight away leave a message and a volunteer will call you back as soon as one is next on shift.
Alex Matthews and his partner Richard Dene-Morel have taken charge of the A Bar and Restaurant on Brighton seafront. The A Bar will now operate separately from the Amsterdam Hotel which continues to be run by the present management team headed up by Charles Firth. Alex isn’t a new face to the Amsterdam customers, as he was manager there until he left in 2007 to take on The Bib & Tucker pub on Elm Grove. He is looking forward to returning to the heart of the gay village and has exciting plans for the A Bar. He envisages a community bar for everyone, whether they’re a local or a visitor, aged 18 or 80, male or female, with a policy of no loud music during the day or early evening so people can chat together comfortably. For the first time at the A Bar there will be drinks promotions between 4-7pm from Sunday to Thursday. Another innovation will be waiter service in the summer for customers sitting at the tables on the patio to save those tiresome journeys back to the bar when its sunny outside. Traditional drag cabaret will continue from time to time alongside a new programme of swing and jazz evenings, Brazilian music nights, stand up comedy and 1950s rock & roll night Honey Hush with Frockabilly DJ, Lonesome M. Richard will be master of the kitchen and has been working on an exciting new menu offering bistro style food and bar snacks from noon-9pm seven days a week. Monday and Tuesday will have a tapas and Thai menu from 6-10pm. Richard's Sunday lunches at the Bib & Tucker were legendary and they will be available every Sunday in the bar from noon–7pm. All meals will be prepared on the premises using fresh produce. Alex said: “The last time I worked in the village everyone pulled together and helped each other. I am looking forward to renewing old friendships and getting that good old community spirit going again.”
HIGHLIGHTS OF ANDY'S 20 YEARS AT THE QA ...
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Andy said: “My fondest memories at Revenge were interviewing, hosting and meeting the fabulous Eartha Kitt and the legendary Marti Caine. Tony Chapman the present owner of Legends was the owner of Revenge then. He was a massive inspiration to me and in 1992 I decided to put every penny I had to purchase the lease to get the Queens Arms. “During the last 20 years the commercial gay scene has got much bigger. When I first took over the Queens Arms there was only a handful of gay venues and as time has gone on, there has been growth of venues in Kemptown and the gay village. Brighton has become a premier gay city not only within the UK but also the world. In the present economic crisis the scene has seen many changes. More straight people have been gracing us with their presence in the venues which reflects the society we now live in and gave me the idea for our slogan: the Queens Arms is ‘For him, for her for everyone’.”
• Dave Lynn performing his Game Shows every Sunday, 48 weeks a year!! The QA was always packed out to full capacity and the atmosphere was electric. • The fundraising event after the Asian Tsunami when £5,000 was raised by the QA in one day. Andy is very proud of the money raised for charities over the years by the QA. He puts this down to the support of his customers, cabaret artists, local traders and hard working staff. In particular he singles out Cherry for special mention who he says goes above and beyond her job description in selling raffle tickets for every fundraising event. • Andy misses performers of years gone by who bring back wonderful memories of times he has experienced in the pub, especially the late Phil Starr and Dockyard Doris. • On a more personal level, he will never forget the night his idol, Joe Longthorne, turned up at the Queens Arms after appearing at the Theatre Royal. He joined in with Betty's karaoke and they sat and chatted until the early hours of the morning. Starting in February, the QA will be revisiting the glory days of the pub by reintroducing Super Duper cabaret every Sunday at 6pm and 9pm. When asked what single thing he would do to improve the present commercial gay scene in Brighton, Andy said: “I think that the one thing that could improve the current gay scene is to revert to 'old practices' again and try to develop that community spirit we had, where we all, especially the businesses, worked together to make Brighton & Hove the centre of the gay universe and the only place to be.”
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MAIDSTONE QUIZ NIGHT No entry fee, prizes to be won @ Queen Anne Pub, Queen Anne Rd, 8-10pm
SUNDAY 5
BORN IN FLAMES
BRIGHTON BORN IN FLAMES A rare screening of the 1983 cult feminist science fiction film directed by Lizzie Borden at 11am, @ Duke of York Cinema, Brighton. Tickets £7 (mems concs apply) on door /advance: call 0871 704 2068 or buy online www.picturehouses.co.uk
MARGATE YOUTH EVENT Free screening for 15-21 year olds, between 10-12pm of Priscilla Queen of the Desert @ Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate www.turnercontemporary.org
TUESDAY 7
BRIGHTON LGBT POLICE LIAISON TEAM host a drop in session with PC Rachel Piggott. 10am-4pm @ Jubilee Library foyer, Brighton SHOREHAM ROSE COLLIS presents excerpts from her new onewoman musical, Trouser-Wearing Characters, 7pm @ Shoreham Library, St Mary's Rd, Shoreham-bySea, BN43 5ZA. Tickets £3 from 01273 454438 www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries
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BRIGHTON PIERS & QUEERS Historical Tour of LGBT Brighton 11am–12.30pm, meet by West Pier, Upper Promenade (opposite Regency Sq). Tickets: £5. More info: www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersand queers MARGATE J CONNELL, author talks about her writing and her recent novel, Sherry Cracker Gets Normal @ Margate Library, Cecil Sq, Margate, 11-noon DEAL J CONNELL, author talks about her writing and recent novel, Sherry Cracker Gets Normal, 2-3pm @ Deal Library, Broad St, Deal.
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Symphony No.2, 7pm @ St Mary's Church, St James St, Brighton. WORTHING THE LIVES & LOVES BRIGHTON LGBT FILM Tickets: £10/£8 concs. More info: OF THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP IN SCREENINGS Brighton & Hove www.lgso.org.uk SUSSEX talk by Darren Clarke Libraries Services present special film EASTBOURNE BOURNEOUT (Charleston Trust), 7pm @ Worthing screenings in celebration of LGBT LITERARY EVENING presented by Library, Richmond Rd, Worthing, BN11 History Month, 1pm, @ Jubilee Bourneout, Eastbourne’s LGBT forum, 1HD, Tickets: £3 from 01903 704809, Library, Brighton. Free event, no open mic comedy, readings and literary www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries advance booking needed. For info about skits, 5.30-7.30pm @ Eastbourne MAIDSTONE HATE CRIME VIGIL screenings contact Jubilee Library on Library, Grove Rd, Eastbourne. Free 7-7.30pm @ Maidstone County 01273 290800. event, book a place 03456 080196, Hall, (hot drinks inside from 6pm) www.eastsussex.gov.uk MONDAY 21 MAIDSTONE SAME SEX HAND TUESDAY 14 BRIGHTON LIP SERVICE Preview HOLDING FLASH MOB Live in a world MAIDSTONE EQUALITY, SEXUAL of 1st episode of 2nd series of BBC 3 where you can hold your partner’s hand drama Lip Service, co-hosted by BBC ORIENTATION & HEALTH Kent Trans Pride and LGBTQ Life Research Hub in public, 2pm @ Fremlin Walk, Forum and Kent Community Health at the University of Brighton followed by Weak Street Entrance. present seminar for professionals to MAIDSTONE FREE YOUTH engage in what’s happening in Kent for Q&A session. Event is sold out, but EVENT, 1pm-5pm @ Infozone Youth check for returns), 7pm @ Sallis LGBT people, 10.15-12.30pm. Benny Theatre, Grand Parade, Brighton. Centre, 3 Palace Avenue, Maidstone Booking essential http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/whatsemail: adam/lott@kentcht.nhs.uk SUNDAY 26 on/gallery-theatre/visit-us BRIGHTON LGBT FILM LGBT Queer Life Research Hub info: WEDNESDAY 15 http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/projects/lgbt SCREENINGS Brighton & Hove CRAWLEY STELLA DUFFY & Libraries Services present special film JONATHAN KEMP talk about their new screeningsat 1pm @ Jubilee Library, books and answer questions, 7pm @ WEDNESDAY 22 Crawley Library, Southgate Ave, FOREST ROW JOANNA BRISCOE, Brighton, BN1 1GE. Free event, no advance booking needed. For info about Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6HG, celebrated author of Sleep With Me films contact Jubilee Library on 01273 Tickets: £3 from 01293 651751, (adapted for ITV) talks about her new www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries novel, You, plus LGBT quiz! 7-9pm @ 290800. FOLKESTONE YOUTH EVENT Free Forest Row Library, Hartfield Rd, TUESDAY 28 youth event and music showcase from Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5DZ BRIGHTON ROSE COLLIS 2-9pm @ Quarterhouse, Tontine Tickets: £3 from 03456 080196, continues her new season of local Street. www.quarterhouse.co.uk www.eastsussex.gov.uk history Supper Clubs about Kemp Town. Rose lights up the Bunsen burner and THURSDAY 23 BRIGHTON ROSE COLLIS presents peers down a microscope at some of the Kemp Town area’s great inventors excerpts from her new one-woman and inventions, including Magnus Volk, musical, Trouser-Wearing 7.30pm @ The Swan, 9 Rock St, Characters, 7pm @ Marlborough Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1NF. Theatre, 4 Princess St, Brighton, BN2 Tickets: £20 incl 3 course supper. 1RD. Entry by donation. Booking essential: 01273 606138 HOVE LGBT ADOPTION & BRIGHTON SWORDS TO PLOUGHSHARES LGTB History Month debate: Us v Them? Free public debate between LGBT and faith communities with a panel of representatives from all faiths and members of the LGBT community. Fully accessible, sign language assisted, free to all. Light refreshments follow the debate, 6.30pm @ The Unitarian Church, New Rd, Brighton.
FOSTERING OPEN EVENING Brighton FOLKSTONE KENT & Hove Adoption & Fostering Team welcome LGBT people to find out more I AM A POEM Poet, artist and about Adoption & Fostering, 7–8:30pm campaigner VINCE LAWS takes over Georges House Gallery (Fri 3–Wed 15). @ Hove Town Hall, Hove. For full details see page 43) www.iamapoem.com SATURDAY 25
BRIGHTON PIERS & QUEERS Historical Tour of LGBT Brighton, 11am–12.30pm, meet by West Pier, Upper Promenade (opposite Regency Sq). Tickets: £5. More info: www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersand SATURDAY 18 queers HASTINGS OPENING THE CLOSET DOOR: A Celebration of LGBT BRIGHTON THE LONDON GAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA perform: life histories with exhibitions, workshops, speakers and performances, Rossini Thieving Magpie; Debussy 11am-9.30pm @ Stade Hall, Rock- Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune; Barber Violin Concerto with soloist a-Nore Rd, Hastings TN34 3FJ. Free Amanda Lake; Vaughan Williams event, www.eastsussex.gov.uk
CANTERBURY KENT
PRIDE IN CANTERBURY Canterbury Library is hosting in the main foyer a display by Pride in Canterbury, highlighting their achievements over eight years of promoting and advocating the needs of the local LGBT community @ Canterbury Library, 35 Pound Lane, Canterbury. www.kent.gov.uk
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CERI DUPREE BRINGS LAS VEGAS TO BOURNEMOUTH
The Cumberland Hotel in Bournemouth has a long history engaging with the entertainment and LGBT communities in Bournemouth and Dorset. Once Europe’s largest Jewish Hotel, The Cumberland has a truly glamorous past. The hotel was transformed in 2006 with a stylish makeover. It’s located on the seafront, near the beaches and town centre and only 15 minutes walk from the Triangle 'Gaybourhood'. It has over 100 rooms, a Red Rosette Restaurant and the beautiful Oceana Ballroom. 2012 is the hotel's 75th Diamond Jubilee (just like the Queen's) and to kick start a year of celebratory events, international female impersonator Ceri Dupree will be bringing her most popular characters to the Oceana Ballroom on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 of February for two gala events complete with three course dinner and local singers Diane James and Lea Martin. The Platinum Package with champagne cocktail on arrival and a superb three course dinner costs just £35; show and dinner costs £29.50; show only tickets cost £15 per person. On Wednesday February 22 you can watch Diane James and Lea Martin performing songs from the shows, while enjoying a three course meal for just £27.50. On April 14 there will be an event to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic and the hotel will mark their own anniversary in June. Rooms can be booked from as low as £34.50pp with show tickets and dinner from £29.50–£39.50. The Ventana Bar & Brasserie is open 9am–midnight from Monday–Sunday and serves food, afternoon teas, cocktails, wine and beers. To make reservations call 01202 298 350 For more information: www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk
GAY KIDS UK - A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT
Gay Kids UK is a spin-off of a Norwegian exhibition and school book for kids of all ages, produced by photographer Lill-Ann Chepstow-Lusty. It is a photographic project, retracing gay, lesbian and bisexual childhoods through looking at old photographs. Many gay and lesbians in England, as in Norway, are happily living ordinary lives. The childhood of a Gay Kid, is very similar to that of other children. The only difference being that they learn next to nothing about the love they will experience when they become older and adults rarely talk to their children about it. This project aims to challenge this silence. BourneOut, Eastbourne's LGBT community forum, Eastbourne Council and the Towner Gallery are working together with Lill-Ann Chepstow (project director), Rolf Martin Angeltvedt (leader of Gay and Lesbian Health, Norway) and Bera Ulstein Moseng (researcher and deputy leader of Gay and Lesbian Health Norway) to produce an exhibition at the Towner Gallery, Eastbourne in the spring on 2013. Gay Kids UK project need your help with childhood photos. They must be of yourself, between the ages of 0-12 years old and you must have the permission of the owner of the photographs to use them. Lill-Ann, who grew up in Eastbourne and now lives in Oslo, said: “I would like to produce an English version of the project. Seeing that I grew up as a gay-teen in Eastbourne, I would like to have the exhibition there. Gay Kids UK, is a photographic project proving that we were all once children.” For more details contact: philip@bourneout.org.uk l.a.chepstow-lusty@khm.uio.no More info: www.lusty.no/
PRIDE IN CANTERBURY REPORT POSITIVE MEETING WITH AGE UK
Following a successful meeting with the organisers of Pride in Canterbury, the local AGE UK office have agreed to display rainbow stickers at the entrance to their building in Canterbury. A spokesperson for Pride in Canterbury, said: “AGE UK are sympathetic towards the aims of Pride in Canterbury and are keen to learn and instruct their staff about the needs and issues of the older LGBT community. They asked if it would be helpful to display rainbow stickers at the entrance to their building and we were happy to explain their importance, relevance and the positive message that these symbols send out.” “This is an encouraging step forward in a city where, in spite of the Equality Act, an out and proud LGBT community is non-existent and few businesses and organisations, including the city council seem interested in their needs and issues. Sadly, no rainbow flags fly proudly over Canterbury”. For the last eight years Pride in Canterbury have been explaining to the city council that it would be financially beneficial to Canterbury and the surrounding area, for them to publicise a willingness to welcome LGBT visitors and residents to the city. Encouraged by the positive attitude of Age UK, Pride in Canterbury are working with a Chatham based company, Banana Rainbow, supporters of Canterbury and Thanet Gay Pride, who have generously donated rainbow stickers. Pride in Canterbury will provide free rainbow stickers to any gay friendly businesses and organisations in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay, if they contact: prideincanterbury@btinterne t.com For more information view: www.prideincanterbury.org.uk
SUSSEX POLICE DONATE £350 TO WORTHING LGBTU YOUTH GROUP
Sussex Police have made a donation of £350 to help fund a session for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or unsure (LGBTU) about their sexuality. The money has been donated to Blueprint 22, a project for Young LGBTU people to fund a weekly engagement session for young people aged 16-25, hopefully to build their self-worth through a programme of activities that will be developed by the young people themselves. The sessions will also provide a safe place for them to meet and socialise, where volunteers, who have an informed understanding of the issues faced by LGBTU young people, can offer support and mentorship. The funding will be used to provide equipment and materials required for the engagement activities throughout the year. Amanda Baker, founder of Blueprint 22, said: “This money will help support LGBTU young people across Worthing and encourage them to be more confident in who they are.” The donation is from the Police Property Act Fund (PPAF), made up of money received by the police from property confiscated by order of the court and then sold. PCSO Nicola Burstow from Worthing Police said: “Blueprint 22 provide an outstanding youth service across Worthing with free clubs for youths covering topics such as photography and cookery in addition to mentoring programmes. We are delighted to support such a worthy cause.”
The Blueprint 22 project’s drop-in runs every Wednesday from 6-8pm at The Community House, 25 Dominion Road, East Worthing, BN14 8JZ. It provides an opportunity for young people to meet, socialise and get involved with activities with other LGBTU people. Project workers are on hand to help and support. For more information call 07713 564707 or email: blueprint22@ymail.com. Details will be kept confidential at all times
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CHARLIE’S
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BY CHARLIE NYEREYEGONA
RECIPES FROM CHARLIE’S KITCHEN My February recipes are designed to be quick, healthy, delicious and nutritious. All the ingredients should be readily available in your local grocer, supermarket or health store. I hope you enjoy them. SPICY THAI MUSHROOMS WITH LEMON QUINOA I was asked by a friend if I could create a recipe around Quinoa (Keen Wah) which is a highly nutritious grain with a taste and feel not unlike couscous but nuttier and grainier. The ancient Aztecs considered Quinoa to be the ‘mother of all grains’ even though it isn’t a grain, but more akin to spinach or beet. For anybody on a health kick, especially vegetarians, it is high protein, gluten and wheat free, a good source of fibre, packed full of essential amino acids, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin b and iron. It is very easy to digest so ideal for a quick lunch after the gym! Rinse and cook like rice: 1 part Quinoa to two parts water. Bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Marinade for Mushrooms: This is my basic marinade that I use a lot for Thai cooking. Make it up and pop it in the fridge in a screw top jar and it will last several weeks. You can use it as a base for a curry or to marinade meat, fish or vegetables. • Bunch of fresh coriander (roughly chopped) • Bunch of fresh mint (roughly chopped) • 2 cloves garlic (peeled, roughly chopped) • 2 birds eye chillies (roughly chopped) • juice of a lime • Splash of rice wine vinegar • Pinch of salt • Pinch of brown sugar • 1 tbsp of sunflower oil Other Ingredients: • 1-2 large mushrooms (like Portobello) thickly sliced • 350g Quinoa • 1 tbsp olive oil • Juice of half a lemon
BAKED MARINATED TRIO OF FISH A very simple dish to prepare. Fish is a good source of protein and vitamin b, essential for converting food to energy in cells and helping to build healthy nerve tissue. Oil-rich fish like salmon, contains fatty acids, like Omega 3, important for a healthy heart and brain. These acids are not produced by the human body and it is recommended that at least two portions of oil–rich fish should be consumed per week! Haddock contains more protein than chicken and lamb and a little more than beef. INGREDIENTS: • ½ salmon fillet (pp) • 1 tsp tomato puree • ½ tbsp sunflower oil • A handful of fresh basil
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METHOD: Mix together the purée, oil and paprika and rub all over the fish. Heat the oven to 200C and bake for 10 minutes. To serve squeeze over the lemon juice and garnish with fresh basil. Serve with favourite vegetables or some Quinoa. Enjoy!
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Method: Blend marinade ingredients to a paste. Marinate the sliced mushrooms in a couple of teaspoons of the marinade and set aside. Boil up the Quinoa. Meanwhile heat the grill and five minutes before the Quinoa is ready grill the mushrooms until soft. To serve mix the olive oil and lemon juice together and mix through the Quinoa. Arrange the mushrooms on top and drizzle over the marinade. Really delicious!
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NATIONAL STUDENT PRIDE, BRIGHTON 2011
became even more obvious when tuition fees went up; we’re still to see how this extra financial burden will affect students.
THE WORD ON CAMPUS So it’s February, the students are back and the days are getting longer (at last), but what is it like to be an LGBT+ student, and what use are students in Brighton & Hove anyway? All we hear about is loud music, late night parties and the studentification of certain areas of the city says President of LGBrighTon David Pleavin. Here in Brighton we don’t just have the universities of Brighton and Sussex, but also further education colleges, and a few international schools. I’m a gay student at the University of Brighton; I come from the North West and chose Brighton mainly because it offers the course I wanted to do, but also because it’s Brighton - the most gay friendly, liberal and free city in the UK (even if Manchester and London disagree). A lot of people choose to study here for the exact same reason. It’s a place where we can feel comfortable as ourselves. Being a student is different for everyone, hopefully it’s an enjoyable experience, but we know that for some it isn’t, especially if you’re LGBT+. The first problem with moving to a new city is having to come out again. We all remember how stressful that was the first time round, and some of us may still not have done it by the time we start uni. Now there are new housemates, new class mates etc and we have to start that process again. Luckily we’re not still in school, so the name calling and bullying is pretty much non-existent, but whatever age you are, it can still be a terrifying experience. You also have to find new friends. We’re lucky in Brighton as both universities have great LGBT+ societies; LGBrighTon and Sussex LGBTQ respectfully. Having a strong and active LGBT+ society at university is very important, not only in meeting new people and socialising (which I think we do quite well) but also campaigning and protecting our rights within university and the wider community. Our actions to protect LGBT+ student rights can spill over into the the LGBT+ community of this city and beyond. There is a constant programme of film screenings and debates which address issues such as religion, politics
and sport. We raise funds for local LGBT+ and HIV/AIDS charities regularly; most recently about £400 was raised for THT South on World AIDS Day. I was proud to be one of the initial four people (all students) to start the debate on Pride ticket prices last year. Students weren’t asking for a free party; we were considering those who couldn’t pay, such as the elderly, disabled, homeless and young. We didn’t get everything that we wanted, but Pride did make some changes. We still want a Pride which is accessible to all, which is political and involves the whole community. But why do we do this? We could just go out partying at Revenge every Thursday night, enjoy ourselves and not care about the Brighton community. Most of us will leave during the holidays, and will live somewhere else anyway once uni is over. However we don’t feel like that; we feel that we are a part of the LGBT+ community in Brighton & Hove. So we get involved, we help out; and we enjoy that too. We know that we are fortunate. Only last year there was a university in London with no LGBT+ society, no LGBT+ representation and a management who actively discouraged it. The LGBT+ students of that university fought hard to be recognised, to have the same rights as everyone else and they won. Even in Brighton there are difficulties, most notably for students who are estranged from their family. If you come out as LGB and especially T there is a chance that your family will disown you. If so, so much support is taken from you; financial being the most obvious, but emotional support too. Being estranged can make it much harder to complete university successfully. This is an issue we still need to address, with improved pastoral and financial support from our institutions. These issues
This month is LGBT History Month, which means celebrating our community’s past; the hardships it has faced, and the challenges if has overcome. Coming from a Union background, my favourite phrase has always been “together we are stronger” and I believe that is true for the LGBT+ community. Both LGBrighTon and Sussex LGBTQ have an extensive calendar of events during February to help celebrate our past and to educate people about different sexual orientations and gender identities. At the end of this month National Student Pride again returns to Brighton to show that you can be a student and LGBT+. I think that Brighton is still the best location for Student Pride. As a city it is welcoming, it is accepting, and it is what other cities should strive to be. The City of Brighton & Hove is a fantastic place to study. Our universities are great, the social life is brilliant, and services such as Allsorts and the Sussex Police LGBT Liaison Officers are second to none. We hope to continue to get involved with the LGBT+ community in this city; to help and learn from each other for a long time to come.
info • LGBrighTon is the LGBT+ society at University of Brighton; covering all campuses. Info can be found on www.ubsu.net/lgbt or email: general.lgbrighton@gmail.com
• Sussex LGBTQ is the LGBTQ society at University of Sussex. More info can be found on www.sussexlgbtq.com or email: info@sussexlgbtq.com
• National Student Pride will take place Fri 24–Sun 26 February; and includes club nights, a free day event on Saturday at the Corn Exchange, and a Scene Tour on the Saturday evening. More info can be found on www.studentpride.co.uk or email: tom@studentpride.co.uk
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ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sunday is the PIANO CABARET BAR with Anthony JacksonStubbs & special guests at 7pm, hot bar snacks served from 4pm. REGULARS: Wed is CONTINENTAL CHEESE night from 7pm, bring your own cheese, swap and share. Thur is YOU CHOOSE U TUBE at 9pm. Fri is Micklos’ KARAOKE MADNESS at 9pm. Sat is Gobby Gordon’s FAIRY CAKE MADNESS at 3pm, Mimbo’s KARAOKE follows. Mon is SHOW TUNES at 9pm. Tue is Gobby Gordon’s AFTERNOON CLUB from 3pm. HAPPY HOURS: All day: £3 brand doubles & splash, select shots £1. FOOD: Served daily from 4pm. OPEN: Daily from 1pm. www.aquariumtheatrebar.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 1 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Continental Cheesy Wed: cheese swap night 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJ Steve Lush 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Wine & Wisdom: quiz night & fundraiser 9pm; opens noon BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Open Mic 8.30pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Fancy Dress Karaoke: Naughty Nurses 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Karaoke: Candi’s Capers; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Wii Bowling/games 8.30pm; open 11 THURSDAY 2 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM You Choose U Tube 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm Up: DJ Smithy 9pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 BRIGHTON SAUNA Student & Under 25s Night: music & licensed bar 10pm BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon
DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thurs; opens 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: hostess Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush: karaoke competition heats 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Betty & Sissy: karaoke & tunes; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious & Alpha; Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm; opens 11am FRIDAY 3 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Laura Day Duo 9pm; all day breakfasts; opens 11am AQUARIUM Micklos’ Karaoke Madness 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Cabaret: Jason Lee 9pm; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; Disco 8pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB DJ Kool Hertz presents Friday Funk 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm; opens 11am
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ONE FOR THE DIARY: Saturday (4) is 50s rockabilly night HONEY HUSH with nautical visuals, sweet treats and unique cocktails served while DJs Lonesome M and Vicki Lester spin r&b, rock & roll and rockabilly on vinyl from 9pm. Entry is free. REGULARS: Live jazz, soul blues on Fri at 9pm: Laura Day Duo play 1930s/40s jazz hits (3); Tudo Bem Duo play Brazilian rhythms (24). Check with venue for full, line-up. Sat is PRE-CLUB LOUNGE with cocktails, ambient sounds and videos. Sun (26) is CHARITY CHUCKLES stand-up from 7.30pm, line-up tbc. Wed (29) is New Management Party from 8pm. FOOD: Served daily from noon–9pm, Thai & Tapas every Mon & Tue from 6–10pm, breakfast all day Fri & Sat, Sunday lunch served noon–5pm; one course £7.50, two £9.90 and three £12.30. OPEN: 11am from Mon–Sun, unrivalled sea view, large heated smoking terrace, all big sport events. Sauna closed. www.amsterdam.co.uk MARLBOROUGH This is England: Skard 4 Lyf 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks: karaoke & tunes 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Lollipop v Mousetrap: DJs Alex Baker, Trick, Fifilcious & Ruby 10.30pm STAG INN Food 12; live band 8pm; open 12 SUBLINE E.C.T 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp jukebox; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Cabaret: Jamie Watson 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 4 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Honey Hush: 1950s rockabilly DJs 9pm; all day breakfast; open 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon 3pm; Mimbo’s Karaoke; food 4pm; opens 1pm BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ King K 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Lee Harris 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shotastic Sat; open 12 BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 9.30pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs 9pm; food noon7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-9pm; Mr Fern’s Quintessential Quiz 8.30pm; opens noon
DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB DJ Kool Hertz presents Krush Groove 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club: DJs 7pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Lick Me Up: DJ Dame Amy 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks’ Camp Disco 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS QA’s 20th B’day: Krissie DuCann 4pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 8.30pm; Kitty Litter 10.30pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food 12-6pm; open 12 REVENGE Kinky Dangerous: Level 1 DJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious; Box bar DJs Dulcie Danger & guests 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Shake It Out: DJ Missy & guests; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Special guest 9.30pm; opens 11am SUNDAY 5 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-5pm; open 11am AQUARIUM Hot bar snacks 4pm; Piano Bar Anthony Jackson-Stubbs 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts noon-7pm; opens noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN food noon-5pm; Piano sing-a-long: Colin or JB 5pm; opens noon
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BRIGHTON SAUNA
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Wednesday (15) is WET ‘N’ WILD fetish night from 7pm, any fetish gear acceptable: watersports, leather, rubber, underwear, sports kit etc. REGULARS: Wed (8) is COCKS ‘N’ JOCKS from 7pm, mandatory dress code. Jocks for £10 are available at reception. STUDENT & UNDER 25S night on Thur (2) with licensed bar & club music from 10pm–5am. Drinks from £2 from 10pm, text U25 to 07786201096 to get free entry, under 25s or students only, open 10pm–5am. OFFERS: Reduced entry offered (16–20) while Jacuzzi is closed for renovations. March Madness Free Day on Sun (4) for VIP members. Celebrate sauna relaunch, check out new features and décor and enjoy a free glass of bubbly on arrival. Text VIP to 07786201096 to receive a VIP member text, show this on the day to become a member. www.thebrightonsauna.com BULLDOG Main bar: DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; top bar: karaoke 9pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Cabaret: A Night In With Nan, What A F***ing Liberty, Karen Dalton, songs, laughs, fun & frolics 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle & Sally Vate 9pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sunday Roast noon-late; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch noon-till gone; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Hang Over Therapy; open 1pm FISHERMAN’S REST Sunday Lunch Cabaret: 5 course lunch & coffee 4pm; Drag With No Name 7pm; £21.50, bookings essential, 01273 323 888 FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Lola Lasagne 3.15pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Game Show: bingo, Mr & Mr, Play Your Cards Right 4pm; Karaoke 6pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS QA’s 20th B’Day Triple Cabaret Show: Sandra 6pm; Kevin Cruise 8pm; Drag With No Name 10pm; opens noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge 1pm; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon STAG INN Sun roast noon-6pm; open noon SUBLINE Come In Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Cabaret: Maisie Trollette 9pm; open 11am
MONDAY 6 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Show Tune Night 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Quiz With Liz 9pm; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: NUS party 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Drag With No Name’s Generation Game 9.30pm; open 11am MARLBOROUGH Dames Games Quiz 8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Poison Paradise karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Karaoke: Kamp Kevin 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Bar snacks & karaoke; open noon VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE You Say Spotify Plays; open 11am TUESDAY 7 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Afternoon Club 3pm; food 4pm; open 1pm
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LISTINGS
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Tuesday (14) is VALENTINE’S night. REGULARS: Tue (28) is monthly REGGAE night with DJ Micklos. Wed is RED LIGHT RUSH with DJ Marcia from 10pm. Thur is RELEASE with DJ Grant from 10pm. Fri is with DJ Lil Alex, KARAOKE upstairs from 10pm. Sat with DJ V John from 9.30pm, KARAOKE from 10pm. Sun with DJ Grant from 6pm, KARAOKE from 9pm. Mon is GLITTERBALL with DJ Marcia playing 1970s/80s tunes from 10pm. HAPPY HOURS: Mon & Tue from 3–7pm & 11pm–midnight; Wed from 3–7pm & 10pm–2am, when drinks £1.50 when music vid is played; Thur from 3–7pm & 9pm–midnight; Fri from 3–7pm & all drinks £1.50 from 10pm–midnight; Sat 10pm–midnight; Sun is all day. Drinks include: pints from £1.95, double spirit & mixer from £2.30, bottles from £1.85 (Terms & conditions apply). OPEN: Open daily from 11am–very late. www.bulldogbrighton.com BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games; open 12 BULLDOG Opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tues; food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tues; opens 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 MARLBOROUGH Student night; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Spice’s Tranny-oke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; Mark’s Piano Bar; opens noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick 11pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon VAVAVOOM U Choose jukebox; open 4pm ZONE Video U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 8 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Continental Cheesy Wed: cheese swap night 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Wine & Wisdom: quiz night & fundraiser 9pm; opens noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Cocks ‘n’ Jocks Night: mandatory dress code 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm; opens 11am
CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Open Mic 8.30pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Fancy Dress Karaoke: School Uniform theme 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS QA’s 20th Year: Q Factor Reunion Show with judges & contestants from past 2 years 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Wii Bowling/games 8.30pm; open 11am THURSDAY 9 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM You Choose U Tube 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm Up: DJ Smithy 9pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon
CHARLES STREET BAR
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sunday (5) is the Brighton debut of What A F***ing Liberty, a tribute to Catherine Tate’s character Nan, with Karen Dalton. Expect songs, laughs and plenty of fun and frolics from 7.30pm. For reservations, call 01273 624091. REGULARS: Thur has MAD COW on 2 floors from 8pm, hostess Miss Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & Leeroy, commercial dance in bar, DJ Ruby Roo, chart/pop favourites in club. Entry £1 b4 10pm, £2 after; drinks from £1. FRIDAY FIX with DJ Leeroy, dance/funky house at 9pm, free entry. Sat is FIERCE with DJs on rotation, commercial dance/house till 3am. SUNDAY CABARET at 7.30pm: Nan aka Karen Dalton (5), Titti La Camp (12) Sunday (19) is a Sussex Beacon Fundraiser with All Mouth No Trousers, Rose Garden, Sally Vate; Lizzi Drip (26); Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo with Tammy Twinkle & Sally Vate is after from 8.30pm. HAPPY HOURS: After work drink deals Mon–Fri from 5–9pm, drink deals on Sun after show till close & Sat from 5–9pm: pints from £2.35, double spirit & mixers from £2.85. FOOD: Served Mon–Sat from noon–8pm; Sunday Lunch: beef, chicken or veggie served noon–7pm, one for £5.95, two for £7.95. OPEN: Daily from noon. www.charles-street.com
ENVY @ CHARLES ST
REGULARS: Mon is student night STUDIO 150 with £1.50 entry, bottles & singles £1.50. Thur is MAD COW over two floors from 8pm with hostess Miss Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & Leeroy playing commercial dance in the bar and DJ Ruby Roo spinning chart/pop favourites in the club. Entry £1 before 10pm, £2 after; drinks from £1. www.charles-street.com CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thurs; opens 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush: karaoke competition heats 7pm; opens 11am
QUEEN’S ARMS Betty & Sissy: karaoke & tunes; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Girls On Top Valentine’s UV Rave: DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Alpha; glow sticks, UV light, free facepainting 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm; opens 11am
KAREN DALTON
BULLDOG
26 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
PICS FROM CHURCH STREET, DR BRIGHTONS + FISHERMAN’S REST
FEBRUARY
LISTINGS
CHURCH STREET
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Book now for MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH on Sun (18) March and get a free bottle of house wine. Call 01273 606864. REGULARS: FRIDAY CABARET from 9pm: Jason Lee (3), Krissie DuCann (10), Miss Jason (17) and Pooh La May (24). FOOD: New £5 lunchtime menu served Mon–Sat and Richard’s Golden Handbag Award winning Big Sunday Lunch served from noon. OPEN: Check out the secret beer garden - the perfect place for a drink and a smoke! karaoke & tunes 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Lollipop Anti-Valentine’s: DJs Alex Baker, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; bar snacks; Live music 8pm; open noon SUBLINE DJ Screwpulous & DJ iTopia 9pm VAVAVOOM Valentine’s Week Cheese: camp jukebox; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Miss Jason 9.30pm; opens 11am SATURDAY 11 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Pre-Club Lounge; all day breakfasts; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s 3pm; Mimbo’s Karaoke; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ King K 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 9.30pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-9pm; Mr Fern’s Quintessential Quiz 8.30pm; opens 12
DRAG WITH NO NAME SUN 5 FEB
LIZZIE DRIP SUN 3 MARCH
FRIDAY 10 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; all day breakfasts; live music; opens 11am AQUARIUM Micklos’ Karaoke Madness 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Cabaret: Krissie DuCann 9pm; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; Disco 8pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB DJ Kool Hertz presents Friday Funk 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Cake Core 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks:
FISHERMAN’S REST
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sun (5) is SUNDAY CABARET LUNCH with the divine Drag With No Name. Enjoy a delicious five-course lunch with coffee and entertainment for £21.50! Try their speciality slow roast belly of pork! Food orders taken and served from 4–5pm, the show starts at 7pm. Bookings are essential, please call 01273 323888 to make your reservation. Book your table now for Sunday Cabaret Lunch with the luscious Lizzie Drip on March (4).
DR BRIGHTONS
REGULARS: FUNKY FRIDAY with DJ Nick Hirst or Wayne from 9pm, free entry. SEXY SATURDAY is with DJ Tony B from 9pm, free entry. HAPPY HOURS: from Sun–Thur all day; Fri & Sat from 1–7pm: pints of Fosters £2.75, large glass wine £3.75, large Smirnoff & mixer £3.60, 2 cocktails for £10.50. FOOD: Free game of pool every day with every round of drinks during happy hour. OPEN: Mon–Thur from 3pm–midnight, Fri & Sat from 1pm–2am, Sun from 1pm–midnight. www.doctorbrightons.co.uk DISCO DEVIANT@LOFT Big Love Inn fundraiser for Clocktower Sanctuary: DJs Seamus Haji, Chamboche, Affy, Ali, Pablo Contraband, 10pm DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat: DJ Mike Panteli 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Lick Me Up: DJ Dame Amy 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks’ Camp Disco 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Cabaret: Auntie Robbie 4pm; karaoke & tunes with drag host 8.30pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-6pm; opens noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Love Ball: Level 1 DJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious; Box bar DJs Dulcie Danger & guests 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Valentine’s Week Shake It Out: DJ Missy & guests; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Sally Vate 9.30pm; opens 11am SUNDAY 12 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-5pm; open 11am AQUARIUM Hot bar snacks 4pm; Piano Bar Cabaret: Anthony Jackson-Stubbs & guest 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts noon-7pm; opens noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Love!Candy: Valentine’s special, DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sunday: food noon-5pm; Piano sing-a-long: Colin or JB 5pm; opens noon
FUNKY FISH
BULLDOG Main bar: DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; top bar: karaoke 9pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Cabaret: Titti La Camp 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle & Sally Vate 9pm; Sun lunch 12-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sunday Roast noon-late; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch noon-till gone; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Hang Over Therapy; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Dave Lynn 3.15pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Game Show: bingo, Mr & Mr, Play Your Cards Right 4pm; Karaoke 6pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super Duper Double Cabaret: Sophie 6pm; Jennie Castell 9.30pm; karaoke; opens noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge 1pm; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon STAG INN Sun roast noon-6pm; open noon SUBLINE Come In Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E 9pm VAVAVOOM Valentine’s Week You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 13 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Show Tune Night 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Quiz With Liz 9pm; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (11) is OLD SKOOL with DJ Mike Panteli playing funk, old skool breaks/soul/Motown/hip hop. REGULARS: FRIDAY FUNK with DJ Kool Hertz, funk/Motown/Old Skool Disco/ breaks/ mash-up/rare groove, free b4 11pm, £2 after, open: 10.30pm KRUSH GROOVE on Sat with DJ Kool Hertz funk/soul/Motown/ breaks/mash-ups/ghetto funk/rare groove, entry £5, open: 10. FUNKYFISH BAR open daily at 11am. www.funkyfishclub.co.uk
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PICS FROM LEGENDS BAR + LEGENDS BASEMENT CLUB
FEBRUARY
LISTINGS
LEGENDS BAR
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Tue (14) is the VALENTINE’S SPECIAL, an intimate night with bottles of house white or red for £7.90. REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAZE over two floors, chart/retro with DJ Claire Fuller in bar from 9pm, dance/chart classics with DJ Peter Castle in club from 11pm, shots £1.50, get in touch via Facebook if it’s your birthday for free bottle of champers, ID required. Sat is PRE-CLUB with DJs from 7pm. SUNDAY CABARET from 3.15pm: Lola Lasagne (5), Dave Lynn (12), Lucinda Lashes (19) and Laquisha Jonz (26). Mon is Drag With No Name’s GENERATION GAME at 9.30pm with songs, jokes, win a weekend break for two at a four star hotel. DRINK PROMOS: Mon–Thur from 5–9pm drinks from £2. OPEN: daily from 11am–5am. Heated smoking area, free entry, all day sun-terrace. www.legendsbrighton.com CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: NUS party 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Drag With No Name’s Generation Game 9.30pm; open 11am MARLBOROUGH Dames Games Quiz 8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Poison Paradise karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Karaoke: Kamp Kevin 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Bar snacks & karaoke; open 12 VAVAVOOM Valentine’s Week You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE You Say Spotify Plays; open 11am TUESDAY 14 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Afternoon Club 3pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG Valentine’s Night; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tues; food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tues; opens 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am
LEGENDS BAR Valentine’s Special; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open noon MARLBOROUGH Student night; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Spice’s Tranny-oke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; Mark’s Piano Bar; opens noon REVENGE Supersonic Valentine’s Night Bad Romance Party: DJ Trick, heart shaped balloons & Valentine’s decor 10.30pm STAG INN Valentine’s Day evening meal, bookings advised, 01273 780313; open noon VAVAVOOM Valentine’s Week You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Video U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 15 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Continental Cheesy Wed: cheese swap night 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Wine & Wisdom: quiz night & fundraiser 9pm; opens noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Wet ‘n’ Wild: fetish night 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon
BASEMENT CLUB @ LEGENDS
FREE ENTRY to the Basement Club every night!
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sun (12) is LOVE!CANDY Valentine’s Special with DJ Jaykey playing pure pop. REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAZE over two floors with DJ Claire Fuller playing chart/retro in bar from 8pm, and Peter Castle playing chart/dance classics in club from 11pm. Shots £1.50, tell us via Facebook if it’s your birthday for a free bottle of champers, ID required. FUSION with DJ Peter Castle on Sat, house/chart. DJ Lee Harris plays (4). POP!CANDY on Sun with DJ Jaykey, pop tracks till 3am. Wed is PULSE with DJs Ben Castle or Claire Fuller play crowd pleasers all night. DJ Steve Lush plays Wed (1). HAPPY HOURS: Selected drinks from £2.50 every Wed, £1.50 every Sun. OPEN: Doors open at 11pm. Legends will host your party from £150, call Matt on 01273 624462 for more info. www.legendsbrighton.com CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Open Mic 8.30pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Fancy Dress Karaoke: Sailor Boys theme 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Q Factor 2012 1st Audition 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Food noon; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Wii Bowling/games 8.30pm; open 11 THURSDAY 16 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM You Choose U Tube 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm Up: DJ
Smithy 9pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thurs; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush: karaoke competition heats 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Betty & Sissy: karaoke & tunes; open noon
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I REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon I REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious & Alpha; Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm I STAG INN Food noon; open noon I SUBLINE Leathered 9pm I VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm I ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm; opens 11am FRIDAY 17 I A-BAR Food noon-9pm; live music; all day breakfasts; opens 11am I AQUARIUM Micklos’ Karaoke Madness 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm I BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; opens noon-6am I BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm I BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; opens noon I BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am I CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon I CHARLES ST Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon-3am I 112 CHURCH ST Cabaret: Miss Jason 9pm; opens noon I CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; Disco 8pm; opens noon I DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9pm; opens 1pm I FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am I FUNKYFISH CLUB DJ Kool Hertz presents Friday Funk 10.30pm I LEGENDS BAR Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm; opens 11am I MARLBOROUGH Q&A 9pm; food 12.308.30pm; open noon
30 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
PICS FROM QUEENS ARMS + POISON IVY
FEBRUARY
LISTINGS
QUEEN’S ARMS
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sunday (5) is the QA’s 20th BIRTHDAY TRIPLE CABARET SHOW with Sandra at 6pm, Kevin Cruise at 8pm and Drag With No Name at 10pm. REGULARS: Sun is SUPER DUPER double cabaret at 6pm and 9.30pm: Sophie & Jennie Castell (12), Miss Jason & Dave Lynn (19) and Mary Mac & Miss Penny (26). Wed (8) is Q FACTOR REUNION SHOW with past judges and contestants from 9pm. Other Wed (from 15) is the Q FACTOR at 9pm, £1000 prize package. Enter at bar. OPEN: Daily from noon. POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks: karaoke & tunes 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Lollipop v Mousetrap: DJs Alex Baker, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm STAG INN Food 12; Jason Lee 8pm; open 12 SUBLINE E.C.T 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp jukebox; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Gilly Bee 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 18 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Pre-Club Lounge; all day breakfasts; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Fairy Cake Madness 3pm; Mimbo’s Karaoke; food 4pm; opens 1pm BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ King K 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic Sat; open 12 BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 9.30pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-9pm; Mr Fern’s Quintessential Quiz 8.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat: DJ Kool Hertz 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club: DJs 7pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Lick Me Up: DJ Dame Amy 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks’ Camp Disco 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Cabaret: Peter Davies 4pm; karaoke & tunes with drag host 8.30pm; open noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous: Level 1 DJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious; Box bar DJs Dulcie Danger & guests 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; karaoke; open noon SUBLINE Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Shake It Out: DJ Missy & guests; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Sally Vate 9.30pm; opens 11am
SUNDAY 19 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-5pm; open 11am AQUARIUM Hot bar snacks 4pm; Piano Bar Anthony Jackson-Stubbs 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts noon-7pm; opens noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sunday: food noon-5pm; Piano sing-a-long: Colin or JB 5pm; opens noon BULLDOG Main bar: DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; top bar: karaoke 9pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Sussex Beacon Fundraiser Cabaret: All Mouth No Trousers, Rose Garden, Sally Vate 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle & Sally Vate 9pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sunday Roast noon-late; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch noon-till gone; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Hang Over Therapy; 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Lucinda Lashes 3.15pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Game Show: bingo, Mr & Mr, Play Your Cards Right 4pm; Karaoke 6pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super Duper Double Cabaret: Miss Jason 6pm; Dave Lynn 9.30pm; karaoke; opens noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge 1pm; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon STAG INN Sun roast noon-6pm; open noon SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 20 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Show Tune Night 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Quiz With Liz 9pm; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 10pm; opens 11am
POISON IVY
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Win a holiday to Benidorm on Thur in DON’T FORGET YOUR TOOTHBRUSH karaoke competition with Spice at 7pm. Heats: (2), (9), (16) and Grand Final (23). REGULARS: Fri warm-up party 4–7pm with DJ Gaz, Betty Swollocks dance tunes and KARAOKE follows. Sat warm-up party 4–7pm with DJ Gaz, Betty Swollocks camp disco classics follow. Sun is GAME SHOW with Sonia Marmite bingo, Mr & Mr & Play, Your Cards Right from 4–6pm; karaoke from 6pm. Mon is POISON PARADISE with Sonia Marmite at 7pm with £2.50 drinks all night. Tue warm-up party 4–7pm with DJ Gaz, TRANNY-OKE with Spice, £1 drinks. Wed is FANCY DRESS KARAOKE with Barbara Fella, £1 shots, themes: Naughty Nurses (1), School Uniform (8), Sailor Boys (15), Wild West (22) and Mardi Gras (29). FUN PRICES: £1.99 drinks 11am–7pm from Tue–Sun & all day Mon. OPEN: daily from 11am. CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; opens 3pm ENVY Studio 150: Student night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Drag With No Name’s Generation Game 9.30pm; open 11am MARLBOROUGH Dames Games Quiz 8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Poison Paradise karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Karaoke: Kamp Kevin 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Bar snacks & karaoke; open 12 VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE You Say Spotify Plays; open 11am TUESDAY 21 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Afternoon Club 3pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open noon BULLDOG Opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon
112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tues; food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tues; opens 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open noon MARLBOROUGH Student night; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Spice’s Tranny-oke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; Mark’s Piano Bar; opens noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick 11pm STAG INN Pancake Day: pancakes & food noon; open noon VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Video U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 22 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Continental Cheesy Wed: cheese swap night 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Wine & Wisdom: quiz night & fundraiser 9pm; opens noon BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon
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LISTINGS
REVENGE
BAR REVENGE
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Monday is QUIZ WITH LIZ with cash/boozy prizes at 9pm. REGULARS: Tue is KARAOKE UNPLUGGED with DJ Alpha & hostess Alpha at 8.30pm. Thur is Girls on Top Warm-Up, DJ Smithy, pop/chart hits at 9pm. Fri is DISCO BOMB with DJ Alpha playing r&b/pop/party tunes at 9pm. Sat is KINKY CLASSICS with DJ King K playing funky house. SUBLIME SUNDAY with Karaoke Queens with Smithy & Lou Bag at 8.30pm. REVENGE DISCOUNT PASSES: Thur b4 11.30pm, Fri & Sat b4 midnight. HAPPY HOURS: All drinks (exc champagne/cocktails/doubles) from £1.99 all day Mon–Wed; £1.50 from 7pm on Thur; from £2.49 Fri–Sun; 2-4-1 cocktails 5–9pm Mon–Sat; Sourz shots £1 with drink purchase on Fri & Sat, try R-Bar’s new video jukebox. FOOD: Sunday the new chef cooks up Sunday roasts for £6.95 from noon–7pm. OPEN: daily from noon–2am & Sat till 6am. www.revenge.co.uk 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Open Mic 8.30pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Fancy Dress Karaoke: Wild West theme 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Q Factor 2012 2nd Audition 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon
STAG INN Food noon; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Wii Bowling & games 8.30pm; opens 11am THURSDAY 23 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM You Choose U Tube 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm Up: DJ Smithy 9pm; opens noon
VALENTINES SPECIALS: Thur (9) is GIRLS ON TOP VALENTINE’S UV RAVE with DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Alpha, Dulcie Danger, 1000s of glowsticks, free face painting, UV light, drinks from £1.50 all night. Free entry with pass, £4, £3 NUS. FRI (10) is LOLLIPOP ANTI-VALENTINE’S PARTY with DJs Alex Baker, Fifilicious, Trick, & Roo, mash-up/chart/pop/urban/80s, fun ice-breaking games and prizes, all drinks £2.50, Jagerbombs £2 b4 12, entry free with pass or VIP card b4 12 or £5 b4 12 without, £6 after, NUS £3 all night. Sat (11) is KINKY DANGEROUS LOVE BALL with DJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious on Kinky Pop floor; DJs Dulcie Danger & guests in Box Bar of Love, all drinks £2.50, Jagerbombs £2 b4 12, entry free b4 11pm, £4 b4 12 with pass, or £4 before 11pm, £6 b4 12, £8 after for others, NUS £3 all night, VIP card free till midnight. Tue (14) is SUPERSONIC VALENTINE’S NIGHT BAD ROMANCE PARTY with DJ Trick, loved up pop/chart/urban/commercial/dubstep, heart shaped balloons, Valentine’s décor, drinks £2 all night, entry £2 NUS, £3 others or free before 12 with pass. STUDENT PRIDE: Fri (24) the OFFICIAL STUDENT PRIDE PRE-PARTY with cast of My Transexual Summer, plus return of TRADE club night. Entry free with limited pass or VIP card b4 12 or £5 b4 12, £6 after, NUS £3 all night. Sat (25) is KINKY DANGEROUS STUDENT PRIDE AFTER PARTY with Alex Baker & Fifilicious’ kinky pop on level 1; DJ Dulcie Danger dangerous house & guests in Box Bar. All drinks £2.50 (excl doubles & champagne), Jagerbombs £2 b4 12, entry free b4 11pm, £4 b4 12 with pass, £4 b4 11pm, £6 b4 12, £8 after, NUS £3 all night, VIP card free till 12. OPEN: 10.30pm on Thur, Fri, Sat & Tue (14); 11pm on Tue. Closed Sun, Mon & Wed. see Gscene listings, advert on pages 32 & 33 or www.revenge.co.uk for regular nights. BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thurs; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARLBOROUGH Food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush Grand Final: karaoke competition 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Betty & Sissy: karaoke & tunes; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon
REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious & Alpha; Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; open noon SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Karaoke 8.30pm; opens 11am FRIDAY 24 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Tudo Bem Duo 9pm; all day breakfasts; opens 11am AQUARIUM Micklos’ Karaoke Madness 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Friday Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon
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PICS FROM STAG INN, SUBLINE + VAVOOM
FEBRUARY
LISTINGS
STAG INN
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Special VALENTINE’S DAY evening meal served on Tue (14); call 01273 780 313 to book a table. REGULARS: Live music and free bar snacks every Fri from 8pm: Jason Lee (17) and Gilly Bee (24). Check at the bar for full list of confirmed acts fro Feb. Karaoke available throughout the day and night from Mon–Sat. Pool table and darts. HAPPY HOURS: From noon–7pm on Mon–Fri. FOOD: Home cooked food served from noon; Pancakes with a filling of your choice served Tue (21). Sunday roast (pork/beef/chicken/lamb) served noon–6pm, £5.50. OPEN: Sun–Thur from noon–midnight & Fri & Sat from noon–2am. 112 CHURCH ST Cabaret: Pooh La May 9pm; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; Disco 8pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB DJ Kool Hertz presents Friday Funk 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR Fridaze: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH I<3 Electro 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks: karaoke & tunes 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke 9pm; open noon
VAVAVOOM
REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-9pm; opens noon REVENGE Official Student Pride Pre-Party: cast of My Transexual Summer & Trade club night 10.30pm STAG INN Live music: Gilly Bee 8pm; food noon; open noon SUBLINE DJ Screwpulous & DJ iTopia 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp jukebox; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Cabaret: Janine 9.30pm; open 11am SATURDAY 25 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; Pre-Club Lounge; all day breakfasts; opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Fairy Cake Madness 3pm; Mimbo’s Karaoke; food 4pm; opens 1pm
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Valentine’s Week (10–14) special love cocktails & surprises. REGULARS: Fri is CHEESE with all things cheesy and camp. Sat is SHAKE IT OUT with DJ Missy and guests, disco/electro/house. Fri & Sat is KARAOKE in upstairs lounge 10.30pm. YOU CHOOSE video jukebox Sun–Thur. Free play Tue & Wed. DRINK PROMOS: 4 Jagerbombs for £10, shots for £2. OPEN: Sun–Thur from 4pm–midnight & Fri & Sat from 4pm–2am. HOTEL: rooms from £17.50pppn, call 01273 603010.
SUBLINE
ONE FOR THE DIARY: ELECTROSHOCK on Fri (10 & 24), with DJs Screwpulous and iTopia provide the tunes. All pints £2.50 for members before 11pm. REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH, retro tunes and prices. Thur is LEATHERED, member discounts and free lockers. Fri is E.C.T, spark life into your weekend, all pints £2.50 for members before 11pm. Sat is FURNACE, all pints £2.50 for members before 11pm Sun is COME IN YOUR PANTS, underwear party with DJ N.U.D.E. HAPPY HOURS: All pints £2.50 for members before 11pm on Fri & Sat. OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am. Closed Mon & Tue. www.subline-brighton.com BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ King K 9pm; opens noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic Sat; open noon BULLDOG Main bar: DJ V John 9.30pm; top bar: karaoke 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; opens noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-9pm; Mr Fern’s Quintessential Quiz 8.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Saturday: DJ Tony B 9pm; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Old Skool Sat: DJ Kool Hertz 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Lick Me Up: DJ Dame Amy 9pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY DJ Gaz 4pm; Betty Swollocks’ Camp Disco 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Cabaret: Trudi Styles 4.30pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 8.30pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-6pm; opens noon REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Student Pride After Party: Level 1 DJs Alex Baker & Fifilicious; Box bar DJs Dulcie Danger & guests, opens 10.30pm STAG INN Food noon; open noon SUBLINE Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM Shake It Out: DJ Missy & guests; karaoke upstairs 10.30pm; opens 4pm ZONE Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; open 11am
SUNDAY 26 A-BAR Sunday lunch noon-5pm; Charity Chuckles: stand-up comedy fundraiser, line-up tbc 7.30pm; open 11am AQUARIUM Hot bar snacks 4pm; Piano Bar Anthony Jackson-Stubbs 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts noon-7pm; opens noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sunday: food noon-5pm; Piano sing-a-long: Colin or JB 5pm; opens noon BULLDOG Main bar: DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; top bar: karaoke 9pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Cabaret: Lizzy Drip 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle & Sally Vate 9pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sunday Roast noon-late; opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch noon-till gone; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Hang Over Therapy; opens 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Cabaret: Laquisha Jonz 3.15pm; opens 11am MARLBOROUGH Roasts 12.30pm-till gone; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Game Show: bingo, Mr & Mr, Play Your Cards Right 4pm; Karaoke 6pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Super Duper double cabaret: Mary Mac 6pm; Miss Penny 9.30pm; karaoke; opens noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge 1pm; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon
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FEBRUARY
SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH
LISTINGS
BOURNEMOUTH
SOUTHAMPTON
WEDNESDAY 1 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Goes Wild: camp tunes & shows 5pm; opens 5pm OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Pete Kendall’s karaoke 9pm LONDON HOTEL Quiz: David Riley 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon
FRIDAY 3 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Controversial: hostess Cassidy Connors, DJs Tim Sandford & Grant Knowles till 3am; opens noon OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Get Some: DJ Lady Bex & guests 9pm LONDON HOTEL Cabaret: Eva La Diva 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon
THURSDAY 2 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke; opens 5pm OLD VIC Karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Cash In 10pm LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon
SATURDAY 4 BOURNEMOUTH CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sarcasm: Divine Diva till 3am; opens 5pm OLD VIC Opens 5pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE The Big One: DJs, 2 dance floors 9pm LONDON HOTEL DJ Neil Sackley Guilty Pleasures 8.30pm; food 12-3pm; opens 12
ENDEAVOUR 7 Simnel St Tel: 02380 211879 Open: Mon-Thur: 12-11.30pm, Fri-Sat: 12-12, Sun: noon-10.30pm. Traditional pub hosted by Miss Moss. Always a welcome and great food. PORTSMOUTH ISOBAR 100c St Mary’s St HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD 1 Hampshire Tel: 02380 222028 Terr, Southsea, Tel: 02392 297509 Open: Sun-Tue: 2pm-11pm, Wed-Sat: 2pmwww.thehampshireboulevard.co.uk Open: Mon: 3pm-11pm, Tue: noon-1am, Wed- midnight. Modern bar, outside decked garden Thur: noon-2am, Fri-Sat: noon-3am, Sun: noon- LONDON HOTEL 2 Terminus Terr Tel: 02380 710652 www.the-london.co.uk 2am, cabaret bar and club Open: Mon-Thur: noon-11pm, Fri-Sat: noon OLD VIC 104 St Pauls Rd, Southsea 12.30am, Sun: noon-11.30am, cabaret & food. Tel: 02392 297013 EDGE Compton Wk Tel: 02380 366163 www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk www.theedgesouthampton.com Open: Mon-Fri: 11am till late, Sat: 5pm-late, Open: Tue-Fri & Sun: 9pm-3am, Sat: 9pm-5am. Sun: noon-12,30am, regular cabaret, food. Stylish club on 2 floors with 3 bars. TROPICS SAUNA 2 Market Way PINK BROADWAY SAUNA 797/80 East St Tel: 02380 296100 www.tropics-sauna.com Open: Mon-Wed: 12-8pm, Thur-Sat: 11am-9pm Tel: 02380 238804 www.pink-broadway.com Open: Sun-Thur: noon-10pm, Fri-Sat: noon-2am
ZONE
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sunday (5) is cabaret with Maisie Trollette from 9pm. REGULARS: FRIDAY CABARET at 9.30pm: Jamie Watson (3), Miss Jason (10), Gilly Bee (17) and Janine (24). SATURDAY CABARET at 9.30pm: Tammy Twinkle (4), Sally Vate (11 & 18), and Tammy Twinkle (25). Every Sun (except 5) is KARAOKE with Carrie O’Kay at 8.30pm. Wed is Wii Bowling & games from 8.30pm. Thur is KARAOKE from 8.30pm. OPEN: Daily from 11am. STAG INN Sun roast noon-6pm; open noon SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E 9pm VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 27 A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Show Tune Night 9pm; food 4pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Quiz With Liz 9pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; opens noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST Food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; opens 3pm ENVY Studio 150: Student night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Drag With No Name’s Generation Game 9.30pm; open 11am MARLBOROUGH Dames Games Quiz 8.30pm; open noon POISON IVY Sonia Marmite’s Poison Paradise karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Karaoke: Kamp Kevin 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon STAG INN Food noon; open noon VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE You Say Spotify Plays; open 11am
CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tues; food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tues; opens 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open noon MARLBOROUGH Student night; open noon POISON IVY Warm-Up Party: DJ Gaz 4pm; Spice’s Tranny-oke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ Karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; opens noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick 11pm STAG INN Food noon; open noon VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; opens 4pm ZONE Video U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am
WEDNESDAY 29 A-BAR Food noon-9pm; New Management Party 8pm; opens 11am AQUARIUM Continental Cheesy Wed: cheese swap night 7pm; open 1pm BAR REVENGE Open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Wine & Wisdom: quiz night & fundraiser 9pm; opens noon BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 10pm; opens 11am CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Opens noon CROWN & ANCHOR Food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; opens noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR Opens 11am LEGENDS BAR Open 11am TUESDAY 28 MARLBOROUGH Open Mic 8.30pm; food 12.30-8.30pm; open noon A-BAR Food 11am; Thai & Tapas 6-10pm; POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Fancy Dress opens 11am AQUARIUM Gobby Gordon’s Afternoon Club Karaoke: Mardi Gras theme 7pm; opens 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Q Factor 2012 Last 3pm; food 4pm; open 1pm Audition 9pm; open noon BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ REGENCY TAVERN Food noon-2.30pm & Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; opens noon 6-8.30pm; opens noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open STAG INN Food noon; open noon noon BULLDOG Reggae Night: DJ Micklos; opens SUBLINE Backlash 9pm 11am VAVAVOOM You Choose: video jukebox; CAMELFORD ARMS Open noon opens 4pm CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon- ZONE Wii Bowling & games 8.30pm; opens 8pm; open noon 11am
CERI DUPREE WED 15 & THU 16
CUMBERLAND HOTEL East Overcliff Drive, BH1 3AF, Tel: 01202 290 722 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk
CUMBERLAND HOTEL BOURNEMOUTH
OCEANA BALLROOM: On Wed (15) & Thur (16) Ceri Dupree takes to the stage as Dame Edna Everage, Tina Turner, Camilla Parker Bowles, Dolly Parton, Marlene Dietrich and many more; Diane James and Lea join her with comedy, singing and dancing. Show only tickets £15pp, show & 3 course dinner £29.50pp, platinum package: champagne cocktail on arrival, show & 3 course dinner £35pp. Limited seating, call 01202 298 350 to book. On Wed (22), a three-course meal is served while showstoppers Diane James and Lea perform show songs. Tickets £27.50pp. THE VENTANA BAR & BRASSERIE is open 9am–midnight from Mon–Sun serving superb food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wine, beers. A VALENTINE’S DAY gastro menu including champagne is served for £35pp on Tue (14). Pancakes served on Shrove Tue (21). Call 01202 298350 to book all events. HOTEL: room & breakfast from £34.50pppn. www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk
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PICS FROM LONDON HOTEL + EDGE SOUTHAMPTON
EVA LA LA DIVA FRI 3
TOPPING & BUTCH SUN 12
SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH
LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON
I VALENTINES: Tue (14) Valentine’s 2 course dinner from 7pm, £19.95 pp, bookings advised 02380 710652. Jacquii Cann performs love songs from 9pm, free entry to bar. I REGULARS: FRI CABARET at 9.30pm: Eva La Diva (3), Miss Thunderpussy (10), Miss Penny (17) and Sally Vate (24). I Sat is PARTY TIME at 8.30pm with DJs: Neil Sackley & His Guilty Pleasures (4); Tiny & Ruthie T (11); Dazza & His Guilty Pleasures (18) and DJ Tiny & Jacquii Cann (25). I Sun (26) is cabaret with Tammy Twinkle at 9.30pm. Regular Sundays is Dolly Partem’s SUNDAY SERVICE at 7.30pm, cabaret at 9.30pm: Wilma Fingerdo (5), Topping & Butch (12) and Davina Sparkle (19). I Free pool Mon & Tue. I Wed (1) DAVID RILEY’S QUIZ at 8.30pm, other Wed is LUCINDA’S LUCKY NUMBERS at 8pm. I Thur is Pat Cruise’s KARAOKE CRUISING at 9pm. I FOOD: served Mon & Wed–Sat from noon–3pm, Tue from 6.30–9.30pm, Sunday lunch from noon–3.30pm. I OPEN: daily from noon. I www.the-london.co.uk
SUNDAY 5 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke till 2am; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1: DJ Steve Francis 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Sunday Service: Dolly Partem 7.30pm; Cabaret: Wilma Fingerdo 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon
THURSDAY 9 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Cash In 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon
FRIDAY 10 BOURNEMOUTH MONDAY 6 I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & BOURNEMOUTH Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & beers served all day & night; open 9am Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & PORTSMOUTH beers served all day & night; open 9am I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Traffic Light Party 3 Day PORTSMOUTH Special: hosts Cassidy Connors & Divine Diva; I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJ Ruby Roo DJs Tim Sandford, Grant Knowles & Ruby Roo 9pm; opens noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm I OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some Valentine’s: DJ Lady Bex & I LONDON HOTEL Food noon-3pm; open 12 guests 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Cabaret: Miss Thunder TUESDAY 7 pussy 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & SATURDAY 11 Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & BOURNEMOUTH beers served all day & night; open 9am I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & PORTSMOUTH Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & I OLD VIC Bingo 8pm; food noon-3pm beers served all day & night; open 9am SOUTHAMPTON PORTSMOUTH I EDGE Tammy Twinkle’s Karaoke 9pm I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Traffic Light Party 3 Day I LONDON HOTEL Lucinda’s Lucky Numbers: Special: hosts Cassidy Connors & Divine Diva; games & a sing-song 8pm; food 6.30-9.30pm; DJs Tim Sandford, Grant Knowles & Ruby Roo opens noon I OLD VIC Opens 5pm SOUTHAMPTON WEDNESDAY 8 I EDGE Grindr Love Parade: DJs Tim Sandford BOURNEMOUTH & Pete Kendall, 2 dance floors 9pm I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & I LONDON HOTEL DJ Tiny & Ruthie T Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH SUNDAY 12 I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Goes Wild: camp BOURNEMOUTH tunes & shows 5pm; opens 5pm I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & I OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & SOUTHAMPTON beers served all day & night; open 9am I EDGE Bar 150 Horny Devils & Innocent PORTSMOUTH Angels: DJ Lady Bex, Pete Kendall karaoke 9pm I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke till 2am; open I LONDON HOTEL T Girls On Top Meeting; 5pm food noon-3pm; opens noon I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; opens noon
EDGE SOUTHAMPTON
I ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (25), meet the stars from Channel 4’s My Transsexual Summer. I REGULARS: Fri is GET SOME with DJ Lady Bex & guests, £2 drinks, entry £3/£5 b4 11pm, £4/£6 after, Valentine’s Party (10), Shag Tag (17). I Sat is THE BIG ONE with DJs on 2 floors, £3/£5., GRINDR LOVE PARADE (11) with DJs Tim Sandford & Peter Kendall on 2 floors, £3/£5, discount entry for Grindr mems. I Sun is WE ARE 1 with DJ Steve Francis, £1 drinks, entry free b4 10pm, £2/£4 after, WE ARE 1 ANTI-VALENTINE’S Party (12). I Tue is TAMMY TWINKLE’S KARAOKE, free pool, £2 Jagerbombs, prizes, free entry. Valentine’s special (14) love songs & more. I Wed is BAR 150 with DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s karaoke, all drinks £1.50, entry free/£2 b4 10pm, £4/£6 after; Horny Devils & Angels Party (8); Leap Year Party (29) with The World’s Biggest Gameshow, both close 5am. I Thur is CASH IN in Loft Bar; £2 Jagerbombs, win £50 bar tab, free entry. I OPEN: 9pm–3am on Tue, Wed & Sun, 9pm–5am on Wed (8 & 29), 10pm–3am on Thur, 9pm–5am on Fri & Sat. Closed Mon. I www.theedgesouthampton.com
SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1 Anti-Valentine’s Party: DJ Steve Francis 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Sunday Service: Dolly Partem 7.30pm; Cabaret: Topping & Butch 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 13 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Traffic Light Party 3 Day Special: hosts Cassidy Connors & Divine Diva; DJs Tim Sandford, Grant Knowles & Ruby Roo I OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL Food 12-3pm; opens 12 TUESDAY 14 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Valentine’s gastro menu & champagne in evening, £35pp, call 01202 298350; food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I OLD VIC Bingo 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Tammy Twinkle’s love Karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Valentine’s 2 course meal: £19.95 pp, bookings advised 02380 710652 7pm; Love Songs: Jacquii Cann 9pm; open 12 WEDNESDAY 15 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Oceana Ballroom: Ceri Dupree, Diane James & Lea: show only £15, show & 3 course dinner £29.50, platinum package with cocktail £35, call 01202 298 350; rooms from £34.50pp; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Goes Wild: camp tunes & shows 5pm; opens 5pm I OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Pete Kendall’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Food noon-3pm; open 12 THURSDAY 16 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Oceana Ballroom: Ceri Dupree featuring Diane James & Lea: show
only £15, show & 3 course dinner £29.50, platinum package with cocktail £35, call 01202 298 350; rooms from £34.50pp; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Cash In 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon FRIDAY 17 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Controversial: hostess Cassidy Connors, DJs Tim Sandford & Grant Knowles till 3am; opens noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some ShagTag: DJ Lady Bex & guests 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Cabaret: Miss Penny 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon SATURDAY 18 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sarcasm: Divine Diva till 3am; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Opens 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: DJs, 2 dance floors 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Dazza 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon-midnight SUNDAY 19 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke till 2am; open 5 I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1: DJ Steve Francis 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Sunday Service: Dolly Partem 7.30pm; Cabaret: Davina Sparkle 9.30pm; Sun lunch 12-3.30pm; open 12
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SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH
I VALENTINES: Fri (10), Sat (11) & Mon (13) the TRAFFIC LIGHT Party 3 Day Special, colour stickers for taken/maybe/gagging for it; hosts Cassidy Connors & Divine Diva, DJs Tim Sandford, Grant Knowles & Ruby Roo, Mon all drinks £1.50 9pm–2am. I REGULARS: CONTROVERSIAL on Fri with Cassidy Connors and DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford for dance/funk/commercial/chart till 3am. I SARCASM on Sat with Divine Diva till 3am. I Sun is KARAOKE from 5pm. I Mon is BAR 150 with DJ Ruby Roo and £1.50 drinks 9pm. I Wed is SALLY GOES WILD, camp/show tunes from 5pm. I Thur is KARAOKE from 5pm. I Bring your party to the HB; ask at the bar for details and offers. I OPEN: 9pm–2am on Mon; 5pm–2am Sun, Wed & Thur; noon–3am Fri; 5pm–3am Sat. Closed Tue. I www.facebook.com/pubhb
MONDAY 20 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJ Ruby Roo 9pm; opens noon I OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL Food noon-3pm; open 12 TUESDAY 21 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Pancake Day in the Ventana Bar & Brasserie, afternoon tea, cock tails, wines & beers all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I OLD VIC Bingo 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Tammy Twinkle’s Karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Lucinda’s Lucky Numbers: 8pm; food 6.30-9.30pm; opens noon WEDNESDAY 22 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Oceana Ballroom: Diane James & Lea perform show ongs , 3 course meal, tickets £27.50, call 01202 298 350; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Goes Wild: camp tunes & shows 5pm; opens 5pm I OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150: DJ Lady Bex & Pete Kendall’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Food noon-3pm; open 12 THURSDAY 23 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Cash In 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: DJ Tiny 9pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon FRIDAY 24 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Controversial: hostess Cassidy Connors, DJs Tim Sandford & Grant Knowles till 3am; opens noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJ Lady Bex & guests 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon
SATURDAY 25 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sarcasm: Divine Diva till 3am; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Opens 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE My Transsexual Summer: meet & greet I LONDON HOTEL DJ Tiny & Jacquii Cann 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; opens noon SUNDAY 26 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Karaoke; opens 5pm I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We Are 1: DJ Steve Francis 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Cabaret: Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 27 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJ Ruby Roo 9pm; opens noon I OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; opens noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL Food 12-3pm; open 12 TUESDAY 28 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I OLD VIC Bingo 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Tammy Twinkle’s Karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Lucinda’s Lucky Numbers 8pm; food 6.30-9.30pm; opens noon WEDNESDAY 29 BOURNEMOUTH I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, cocktails, wines & beers served all day & night; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Goes Wild: camp tunes & shows 5pm; opens 5pm I OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150 Leap Year Party: The World’s Biggest Gameshow, DJ Lady Bex & Pete Kendall’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Food 12-3pm; open 12
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DANCE
MUSIC
BY WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE
FAB FEB ALBUMS... If bass be the food of love, boom on! Yes it’s time to get seriously loved up with some sweet, sweet sounds. I First up is KINNY and her sensational second album Can’t Kill A Dame With Soul on Tru Thoughts. You’ll not find a sounder sonic palette of on-thebutton reggae, jazz and soul music this month. I Another celebration of all things class comes courtesy of 2006-2011 Five Years Of SoulHeat Records. Label head boy Youness Haji proves his label’s exquisite role in decent house with this essential selection. Soulheat we salute you. I As for disco, this month it’s all about the future as Needwant deliver Future Disco Volume 5 Downtown Express compiled and mixed by Sean Brosnan. One listen will ensure addiction as Crazy P, Tensnake, Maxxi Soundsystem, Metronomy and many more keep it, as Miguel Campbell puts it, something sexy special. I February sees the digital / CD release of Azari and III’s debut self-titled album on Loose Lip
Records. Unless you’ve been in outer space (and they didn’t have a disco there) you can’t have missed Azari’s inventive and seductive electronica. And now with the limited edition digital version you can immerse yourself in the remixes from the likes of Tiga, Art Department and Maceo Plex. Believe us Azari are one to watch in 2012. Azari and us all year long. I Finally our album of the month goes to Fabric 62: DJ Sneak on Fabric records. It couldn’t not. The excitement when this beauty dropped through the letterbox was palpable and that was before the deep throat bass of tracks like Strip Steve & Das Glow’s Calcium (BNR Trax), the jack-tastic groove of Markus Homm & Philip Gonzales’ Got To Make It or the woo yeah of Alex Tepper’s In, Out, Life kicked in. If there is one party you need to make this year it’s DJ Sneak’s and luckily for us mortals we get an invite thanks to Fabric. Enjoy. RIP Warren Lovestick. You were one special soul and the dancefloor won’t be the same without you x. katewildblood.wordpress.com
WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE’S FANTASTIC FEB TEN
I AZARI & III Reckless with You Love Loose Lips Words can’t describe the bleeping treasure of Psychemagik/Tiga remixes. I BONAR BRADBERRY Lip Therapy (Yeh Yeh remix) Needwant We need, we want, we happy. Local hero Maxxi delivers a lip smacker. I LISA SHAW ‘Honey’ (Petalpusher Downtown 100bpm vocal) Salted A sound reminder that summer clubbing will be here soon…eventually. I ART DEPARTMENT Tell Me Why (B Green remix) Crosstown Rebels Subtle B-side action that ensures our love affair with AD continues. I MAM Crushed Ice FINA Records Strung out guitar and a loopy lazy disco beat. Divine. I KNEE DEEP All Nite (The Brothers house mix) The Brothers Proper house that insists you swing it all nite. I VITAMIN D Love May Come Cool Busted A simple boom clap formula that makes the old guard grin. I PBR STREETGANG Downstroke (Deetron remix) Hotwave Put your fists in the air for Streetgang’s sleazy electronica. I DOMINIC MARTIN feat ASTRAL T Hard Yards Exklusive A decent Family Affair that shakes a deep house tail feather for ya. I FOKSEN & ANDRE FMF I Feel It EP Organika Records Growling basslines and hi-hat heaven from most organic house stable.
DESERT ISLAND DISCO Just what makes your DJ tick? What tunes did those headphonewearing lovelies listen to way back when? Here at Gscene we thought it was time to find out. Hence the desert island. No palm trees, just decent tunes. So pin back those lug holes and tune in to the ever lovely DJ Ali. I DIVINE Walk Like a Man Bellaphon/Proto If you don't know the song, which is an old classic by The Four Seasons, you'll definitely know who Divine is! She makes no attempt to make her voice feminine and in the video stars as a Western themed beauty who’s had far too much of momma’s home–baked apple pie. I IKE & TINA TURNER Proud Mary EMI The amount of times this gets requested I cannot tell you. Not only is Tina a complete legend but also everyone I know seems to be able to do the dance except for me. I BON JOVI Living On a Prayer Mercury Records He may not have the coolest haircut, but everyone loves to ruin that hair straightening they spent hours doing, by violently shaking their coiffed locks to this one. I S CLUB 7 Reach Polydor Famous for their performance in Brighton last year, we like to play this vid to show how lean and cute S Club used to be, before they tucked into the cookie jar. I ALPHABEAT Fascination Charisma Such an amazing party song… need I say more? I DAVID GUETTA feat SIA Titanium Virgin He’s had more collaborations than I’ve had hot dinners, and that Guetta hit factory just keeps churning out those big choons. I LABRINTH feat TINIE TEMPAH Earthquake Syco Limited/Sony Dirty beats + great hook = pretty filthy dancing. I MARTIN SOLVEIG Hello Mercury Is this the friendliest song ever, possibly? I MAROON 5 feat CHRISTINA AGUILERA Moves Like Jagger A&M Ok, so Mick Jagger is as wrinkly an old prune but Christina Aguilera brought lesbian lap dancing to X factor on ITV and everyone fancies Adam Lambert. I REBECCA BLACK Friday Ark Music Factory She may be 13, poorer than Willow Smith and have rated probably the most annoying song on You Tube, yet play this on a Monday and we feel like it's a Friday! Catch DJ Ali at Studio 150 at Charles Street every Monday and on Juice 107.2, every Friday night from 9 to 11. juicebrighton.com
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BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN
BRIGHTON CENTRE
KOMEDIA Gardner Street, Brighton Box office: 0845 293 8480 www.komedia.co.uk BENT DOUBLE (Sun 5). A gay friendly night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons. RICHARD HERRING (Wed 8). “Does anybody love anybody
Ric Morris, 07954 482112 info@onlyinbrighton.co.uk www.onlyinbrighton.co.uk/piersa ndqueers PIERS & QUEERS (11am–12.30pm, Sat 11 & Sat 25). An historical tour of LGBT Brighton as part of LGBT History Month, which answers questions like: who passed as a man to become a pioneering surgeon? What’s the Brighton connection with The Importance Of Being Earnest and ‘The love that dare not speak its name’? Who came to Brighton to start a new life and illegally marry in a new gender? Which Brighton gal became an icon to gay men
and lesbians alike? Who did Edward VII call ‘the most remarkable woman in the kingdom’? Which romantic hero spent a last summer of youth in Brighton? Whose diary has been called ‘The Rosetta Stone of lesbian history’? What’s the cross-gender connection between Brighton and the Venezuelan Revolution? Why has Brighton become such an LGBT friendly city? Tickets £5, meet by the West Pier, Upper Promenade (opposite Regency Square).
THEATRE ROYAL New Road, Brighton Box office: 08448 717 650 STAR QUALITY (Mon 20–Sat 25). Liza Goddard and Daniel Casey star in Noel Coward's final play which is set behind the scenes of a new West End production. Behind the red curtain glamour, Coward conjures up a wickedly observant satire of talent and treachery and a gallery of unforgettable characters. A temperamental leading lady and her director engage in a battle of egos which will make or break the production – and possibly the rest of the cast. “Crisp, vicious and very enjoyable” Daily Express.
THE HAWTH Hawth Avenue, Crawley Box office: 01293 553636 https://tickets.hawth.co.uk/public/ THE MERRY WIDOW (Sat 25). Opera della Luna's production of Lehár's classic operetta captures the glamour and decadence of turn of the century Paris while infusing the production with Opera della Luna's trademark wit. “Ensemble playing at its best” Evening Standard.
NEW VENTURE THEATRE
THE HUMBLE QUEST FOR A UNIVERSAL GENIUS (Sun 26). The live comedy quiz show that sees two top stand-up comedians compete against each other in a bid to find a modern-day Universal Genius - basically someone who excels in every single facet of human understanding.
Bedford Place, Brighton Box office: 01273 746118 www.newventure.org.uk THE PERMANENT WAY (Sat 18–Sat 25). David Hare's play is a PERMANENT WAY
Church Street, Brighton Box office: 01273 709709 www.brightondome.org A-LADD-IN (Feb 23–Mar 4). Get ready for another high-camp carve-up as Brighton's alternative adult pantomime celebrates 10 years of outrageous entertainment. The latest raucous reinvention of the panto tradition sees Aladdin get an X-rated makeover. Expect the usual cast of drag queens, wild costumes and very adult humour. Starring the irrepressible Lee Tracey as Widow Twanky, David Raven as Wishy Washy, Miss Jason as Princess So Shy, Simon Grant as the Evil Genie and Brian Ralfe himself as the Gay Sultan, this grown-up comedy caper is strictly for adults, and not for the fainthearted.
RICHARD HERRING
DOME
anyway?” asked insane, Welsh, poet philosopher Howard Jones in 1983. Finally someone dares to answer. Having sorted out religion (Christ on a Bike), politics (Hitler Moustache) and penises (Talking Cock), Herring seeks to define and destroy love, before love destroys him.
PIERS & QUEERS
PIERS & QUEERS
A-LADD-IN CAST WITH THE MAYOR
Kings Rd, Brighton, Box office: 0844 847 1515 www.brightoncentre.co.uk OLLY MURS (Tue 7–Wed 8). Since releasing his debut album in November 2010, Olly has played a sold out headline UK theatre tour, and has been busy working on his second album. KATHERINE JENKINS (Feb 10). The Daydream tour will see Katherine perform some of her best-known songs from her last seven albums including tracks from debut album Premiere through to best-selling album Believe. THE WANTED (Mon 20). The Wanted boys burst into the charts last summer with their debut single, All Time Low, storming straight into the number one spot. The number two hit Heart Vacancy followed, with their self-titled debut album going top five.
SWAN LAKE
ARTS
powerful piece of verbatim theatre, charting the privatisation of British railways and the resulting crashes. It forms a collage of first-hand accounts, from survivors and the bereaved to government ministers, combining to voice a compelling story of mismanagement. Political, witty and moving, this production utilises multi-media and sound to comment on the stories that unravel, complementing ensemble performance skills to create a range of true-life characters.
MOSCOW CITY BALLET (Mon 27–Wed 29). Formed in 1988 the company owes its distinctive style to artistry of Victor SmirnovGolovanov, distinguished Russian choreographer and former Bolshoi soloist who has inspired new audiences to attend live ballet. Their repertoire comprises of Giselle (Monday), The Nutcracker (Tuesday) and Swan Lake (Wednesday).
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DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE Winter Gardens, Eastbourne Box office: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH (Feb 27–Mar 3). Things are not right on The Bluebell Hill Development. Theft, petty crime, vandalism, all the ills of modern suburban existence are on the increase.
LA BOHEME
Carlisle Road, Eastbourne Box office: 01323 412000 www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk LA BOHEME (Mon 13). This is a new production directed by Ellen Kent and designed by Ukrainian designer Nadezhda Shvets. Puccini's masterpiece tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. This classic tale of Parisian love and loss, features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz. “The Best La Boheme I have ever seen” The Stage.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
CONGRESS THEATRE
MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Tue 14). Puccini’s opera tells the heartbreaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the Love Duet.
Newcomers Martin and his sister Hilda are the crime wave’s latest victims and resolve to take action. After all, the law of the land, all that's right and proper and even God himself are surely on their side. But what starts out as a well intentioned neighbourhood watch scheme soon develops into something altogether more sinister. Written and directed by Alan Ayckbourn.
MAD SCENE AT RESOLUTION 2012 The Place, 17 Dukes Road, London, WC1H 9PY, Box office: 020 7121 1100, www.theplace.org.uk Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/DanielSomervilleMadScene After a successful stint at Brighton’s Nightingale Theatre, south east-based artist and performer DANIEL SOMERVILLE takes his powerful new show MAD SCENE to the biggest new dance platform in the UK, Resolution 2012 (8pm, Wed 8) at The Place. Daniel, whose show Three Works was part of the Brighton Fringe 2010, created Mad Scene with three dancers as part of the research and development project Episodes. Together they have effortlessly intertwined ballet, theatre and opera, setting three stylistically opposed dancers to the music from the mad scene of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. Although Daniel uses the music from the opera, his choreography is certainly not traditional, he said: “The dancers collide in a narrative, which roughly asks, ‘bad time to go mad?’ The choreography includes dub-step resonances, but the music remains unaltered.” Audience reaction following the Brighton show was encouraging with attendees calling it “disturbing but beautiful” and “intense”. Daniel said: “It’s not easy to get funding, however, with The National Lottery through Arts Council England, South East Dance, Chisenhale Dance Space, Astor Community Theatre and The Nightingale Theatre we’ve managed to create something funny, beautiful and a bit disturbing” Resolution 2012 is The Place’s annual new year open season for shorter dance pieces. For more on Daniel visit www.dsomerville.co.uk
I heART U Jag Gallery/Open Studio, 283a Madeira Drive, Brighton www.jaggallery.co.uk RYAN BROWN, Brighton-based artist and cover star of January’s Gscene, is having a Valentine’s themed event I heART U (Sun 5) to launch art exhibition A PORTRAIT OF BRIGHTON (Sun 5–Thur 12) with food, entertainment, drinks and something new called Speed Arting! For the raffle at 8pm, Ryan and a selection of Brighton’s freshest artistic talent will donate £100 to the Argus Appeal from every £500 canvas commissioned on the day. As Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, why not commission a painting of a loved one? A Portrait of Brighton exhibits many of Brighton’s top artists, including Ryan, who is showing a new selection of unique pencil, paint, and mixed media work, including pieces inspired by Brighton’s Naked Bike Ride and Pride. If you wish to sponsor I heART U contact Holly on 07734 679313. For a sneak peak of Ryan’s work visit www.ryanbrown18.tumblr.com or check out his Facebook page.
VINCE LAWS: I AM A POEM Georges House Gallery, 8 The Old High Street, Folkestone, Kent, www.iamapoem.com Poet, artist and campaigner VINCE LAWS takes over Georges House Gallery (Fri 3–Wed 15) with visual poetry, text art, protest art, performances and events. Starting with a celebration of LGBT History Month (12 noon, Fri 3), guests include The Mayor, Deputy Divisional Commander of Police, Tim Smith, and Folkestone MP Damian Collins who will cut the pink ribbon. The Artistic Launch, (7-9pm Fri 3), will be opened by Tate Modern curator, Marcus Dickey Horley, with performance poetry and song from Vince and guests plus site-specific text installation using coming-out stories and messages of support including this powerful message from the Rt Revd Trevor Willmot, the Bishop of Dover: “God loves and values every person, regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, marital status, age or sexuality. Through serving everyone in our communities, the Church of England seeks to demonstrate the unconditional love that God has for all His people. I share your desire to end homophobia and I hope that the LGBT History Month helps raise awareness of this issue in the region”. Events during the week include: THE HUMAN LIBRARY (1–4pm Sat 4) is designed to combat prejudice, come and borrow a human ‘book’ and chat together for 20 minutes. Previous book titles have included HIV+, Blind, Bipolar, Wicca Priestess, Gay Christian, etc. An invitation only performance of Vince’s poetry play THE SMALL FRAYED KNOT (6.30pm, Thurs 9). POP-UP PRIDE (12 noon, Sat 11), welcomes everyone for poetry, song, speeches, and who knows what else. Queer calypsos guaranteed. Finally there’s a ST VALENTINE’S DAY POETRY MASSACRE (Tues 14), details from the gallery. All this, plus ADOPT A PANSY, the MARCEL DUCHAMP CHESS CHALLENGE, and Badger the dog’s homage to Tracey Emin! All events are free and open to everyone. As Oscar Wilde said, “You don’t have to bat for us to admire our balls.” Georges House Gallery, Mon–Sat, 10am–5pm (later for special events)
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fact the one piece I felt worked refer to Jesus’ seven utterances from the cross. They have been set overall. The rest just seemed like an interesting experiment in the by many composers in choral range of sounds the accordion can works, but here they inspire an BY NICK BOSTON instrumental work. There is lots of produce. Et Cetera KTC1433 (b.1936). There are some beautiful interplay between sliding notes on the cello and ‘bending’ of notes on songs here – Britten’s O Waly, I Pianist Mark the accordion, the two instruments Waly, Ireland’s Her Song, and Bebbington, producing remarkably similar Howells’ haunting King David with the Ulster effects. The passages for strings stand out – even if the overall Orchestra under mood is consistently melancholic resemble Arvo Pärt, but are much George Vass, and rather lugubrious. The Bennett more astringent – this is not easy has recorded an songs provide a welcome music to listen to. There are some interesting disc of premières. First, quickening of tempo, settings of striking moments in this music, two of WILLIAM MATHIAS’ (1934- poems by his sister, Meg but as the disc develops, with the 1992) three piano concertos. From Peacocke, evoking the French second work, In croce, for bayan FILM Wales, he was chiefly known as a and cello, I began to notice very I The Royal Opera House screens Riviera of the 1920s. The jazzy choral composer for the Anglican similar obsessions – rising and Il Trittico by PUCCINI - a ‘triptych’ tango that finishes the group church, but actually composed a falling chromatic scales, of three one-act operas (Il proves a lively, but appropriately great deal of orchestral music. The atmospheric close to an exquisitely oscillations around one note, Tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Piano Concerto No. 1, from 1955, performed programme. octaves and slides. What’s more, Schicchi) starring Lucio Gallo and is a youthful work, composed the forces are pared down as the Eva-Maria Westbroek, at the Chandos CHAN10691 whilst he was a student – yet it disc progresses, the final two Odeon, Brighton (7.30pm, Monday still feels distinctive, with a 6 & 2pm, Tuesday 21). I From the Trio pieces, Kadenza and Et Exspecto particularly energetic and spiky being for solo bayan, and it www.roh.org.uk/cinema Parnassus third movement. The Piano becomes unclear what was actually comes a Concerto No. 2, from 1960, has a added by the cello and strings in Email feedback, reviews, events to: selection of more established, mature feel. His the earlier pieces. Et Exspecto is in nbclassical@hotmail.co.uk French Piano third concerto was substantially Trios. First, the more successful for some time, so dark and rather turbulent Trio Op. it is surprising these have not 3 from ERNEST CHAUSSON (1855been previously recorded – the 1899), marking the transition from BRIGHTON DOME second in particular has a great late romanticism to Debussy’s Church St, Brighton, 01273 709709 deal to offer. The final piece here impressionism. The music, www.brightondome.org is not only a première recording, particularly the first movement, is I The BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY but also probably a première passionate and brooding. This is ORCHESTRA are back in Brighton performance. RALPH VAUGHAN followed by a pot-pourri (7.30pm, Sat 4) with former conductor, Marin Alsop, to perform WILLIAMS (1872-1958) composed arrangement by HUBERT MOUTON Beethoven, Rachmaninov (with Denis Kozukhin, piano) and his Fantasy for Piano and (1872-1954) of melodies from Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Orchestra between 1894 and 1902, Debussy’s opera, Pelléas et I BRIGHTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, very early in his career, and before Mélisande. Such arrangements of conducted by Barry Wordsworth, perform a Spanish his own voice was really successful orchestral and operatic programme (2.45pm, Sun 12), including Chabrier, established. The influence of works were very common, to make Rimsky Korsakov, Bizet and Rodrigo’s Concierto Brahms is clear in this one them accessible for domestic use, de Aranjuez (with Craig Ogden, guitar). movement work, and whilst it before the days of widespread I The LONDON clearly doesn’t have the overall recording. They were often hastily PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA coherency and poise of mature written, and could be rather crass (7.30pm, Sat 18) conducted Vaughan Williams, it is a delightful arrangements. However, this is a by Neeme Järvi, perform piece nevertheless. The pleasant and palatable concoction, Kreisler and Rachmaninov performances here are of a very sensitive to the composer’s style. (with Boris Giltburg, piano). high standard, so overall this disc The disc finishes with the I The ENDELLION QUARTET is a highly welcome addition to beautiful Trio, Op. 120 by perform Haydn and the catalogue. Somm SOMMCD246 GABRIEL FAURÉ (1845-1924). It is Mendelssohn (11am, Sun 19, Brighton Corn a gorgeously fluid and expressive Exchange). www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk I Next, the piece, with a sumptuous slow wonderful movement. The playing here is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH mezzo-soprano graceful and sensitive, and this Ann St, Brighton, 01273 415384 www.ssomusic.co.uk/Forthcoming Sarah Connolly proves to be the highlight of a I The SUSSEX SYMPHONY STRING SOLOISTS with Mark Andrew James with a great very enjoyable disc. (conductor) and Simon Ballard (piano) perform a Valentine’s Gala recital of English MDG 3031711-2 (7.30pm, Sat 11), with music by Chopin, Rachmaninov, and Bernstein. songs, ably accompanied by I The BRIGHTON FESTIVAL CHORUS, under James Malcolm Martineau. Many key I Kadenza is a Morgan, are joined by the BRODSKY QUARTET twentieth century English disc of works by (9pm, Fri 2 March) for music by Tarik O’Regan, composers are represented here – Russian Mahler and Golijov. 01273 709709, Britten, Howells, Ireland, Gurney composer SOFIA www.brightonticketshop.com and Warlock – together with two GUBAIDULINA songs from lesser-known Michael (b. 1931) for the bayan, the SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE Head (1900-1967), and A History Russian traditional accordion. The Mountfield Rd, Lewes, www.nyslewes.org.uk of the The Dansant, three songs first, Seven Words, is for bayan, I The Nicholas Yonge Society welcomes the SCHUBERT ENSEMBLE by Richard Rodney Bennett cello and strings. The seven words (7.45pm, Fri 24), performing Shostakovich, Powers and Elgar.
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BY CRAIG STORRIE
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This month I have sourced a triptych of opportunities to experience the arts within Brighton and its near environs, three chances to view works painted, printed, photographed and sculpted into being.
Ever since the ability to marry off your main character first appeared in video game form, the gay gaming community has wanted the exact same rights as we should have in real life. This is the right to date, marry and have children with another person of the same sex. Thankfully nowadays we can do this in a lot of different types of games, from RPGs to social simulators.
PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, www.pallant.org.uk To begin with there is the Pallant House Gallery which has a very fair entry fee, and is brimming with visual joys that are hung and displayed throughout the building. This month, the poignant exhibition, DAVID DAWSON: WORKING WITH LUCIAN FREUD (Sat 28 Jan–Sun 20 May), offers an extraordinary insight into the notoriously private world of the late great painter Lucian Freud (1922-2011) through the eyes of his model and studio assistant David Dawson (b.1960). It features key paintings by Lucian Freud placed alongside Dawson’s remarkably intimate photographs of the artist at work, as well as his own rarely-seen paintings of street scenes and cityscapes.
These days nearly every game where you can be intimate with another character you are given the option of being able to do so with either the same or the opposite sex. Sure some of the choices are limited, but that’s just like real life, you can’t pick and choose who is gay, bi or straight. In a strange way, the gay community seems to be much more accepted in the video game world than real life!
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Less well known are Dawson’s own paintings which he would return to every afternoon after his work with Freud was done. His work reflects and records what he sees around him, the cul-de-sac home in suburban north-west London and shifting skies witnessed from his studio window in Kensal Rise. Over the years Dawson has been one of Freud’s most consistent models and the subject of the artist’s final work - an unfinished nude portrait with Dawson's whippet, Eli, which will feature at the National Portrait alongside 100 other works spanning his 70-year career (Thur Feb 9–Sun May 27).
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Having graduated from the Painting School of the RCA in 1989, Dawson began working for Freud’s dealer James Kirkman. He was taken to Holland Park to meet Freud in his studio, a meeting that prompted ‘the start of 20 years of a brilliant journey’ as Freud’s assistant, model, friend and witness to the creation of some of the most celebrated paintings of our age. Dawson’s unique access led to the development of a portfolio of strikingly intimate photographs of Freud. Recently his image of Freud painting the Queen was chosen by both Nick Clegg and Lord Mandelson for the Whitechapel’s exhibition of works from the Government Art Collection.
Another series that has always viewed same sex couples as normal is the Sims. Ever since the first game was released in 2000 you have always been able to fall in love, date, marry and have children with whoever you wish. Sure, relationships in real life are never as easy as in the Sims but it helped people who were confused about their sexuality live out their dreams of being with whoever they so wished without judgement. The games also went a long way to helping some teenagers come to terms with their sexual confusions or questions, including myself. Right up to the recent Sims 3, these choices have only grown more and more varied, deep and complex. Lastly let’s look at the games company Bioware, probably the pioneers of same sex partnerships in the role playing game genre. In most of their games, right the way up to and including the recent Dragon Age 2, the ability to fall in love with the person of your choice has always been present and encouraged. This practice proves how important same sex relationships are to the programmers and this is an extremely refreshing thing to see.
JOSSE DAVIS
ZIMMER STEWART GALLERY 29 Tarrant Street, Arundel, West Sussex, www.zimmerstewart.co.uk ORIGINAL PRINTS & VALENTINE CERAMICS (Sat Feb 4–Fri Mar 2) is a mixed show of original prints in various forms: etching, dry point, lithograph, screenprint and monoprint by a selection of gallery artists. In addition to these they will be showing a new series of stoneware and raku ceramics courtesy of Josse Davis.
The Fable series has always been about equality and really lets you do whatever you choose. The last two of the series let you marry as many people and have as many children as you want, but it’s this openness that also gives way to just how much choice you can have with same sex couples. The ability to live in the house of your choice with your spouse and have a loving family unit is there if you so wish, you can also pay them visits and give your loved ones gifts.
RYAN BROWN
Arch 283a, Madeira Drive, Brighton, www.jaggallery.co.uk Closer to home and down on the seafront, Ryan Brown is holding a week long exhibition (from Sun 5) A PORTRAIT OF BRIGHTON. At the Valentine’s themed private view entitled I heART U (Sun 5) there will have an auction, drinks and nibbles, where he will be donating £100 from every £500 (2'x2' canvas) commission to the Argus Appeal.
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JAG GALLERY It just goes to show how many game companies view being gay and having the right to be whoever you want to be as completely normal. Unfortunately, we know this is still a taboo subject for some companies and people even in the 21st century.
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BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN
CARNAGE Dir: Roman Polanski Stars: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz Plot: Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight. Over the course of the evening their increasingly childish behaviour throws the evening into chaos. Word on net: "Seeing these four actors launching Reza's zingers at each other at high speed is pretty much worth the price of admission all by itself.” I “This comedy of bad manners just barely manages to rise above its own calculated chaos.” I “This awkward adaptation of the stage play comes off as an acting exercise but little else."
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Word on net: “Affecting, well acted tale dominated by the performance of a 13-year-old with no previous acting experience.” I “Daldry addresses 9/11 with heavy heart and even heavier hand.” I “Some nice moments but fails in its exploration of the subject matter and feels more exploitative than entertaining.”
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE Dir: Sean Durkin Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes Plot: Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a
psychoanalysis.” I “An intelligent historical speculation that captures the spirit and potential destruction of discovery.” I “Even with the spanking, this is a bit of a bore.” I “With phenomenal performances, and a rich and complex script, there is a depth and power to this terrific feature."
damaged woman struggles to reassimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult. Word on net: “Utterly gripping ride that will keep you guessing YOUNG ADULT until the last second about what is Dir: Jason Reitman real and what imagined.” I “A Stars: Charlize Theron, Patrick chilling offbeat nightmare film Wilson, Patton Oswalt about the sinister nature of cult Plot: Soon after her divorce, a groups who recruit troubled girls.” fiction writer returns to her home I “Mediocre at best with many in small-town Minnesota, to freshman mistakes that slow it rekindle a romance with her ex-boy down." friend who is married with kids.
Dir: Pawel Pawlikowski Stars: Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas, Joanna Kulig Plot: A college lecturer flees to Paris after a scandal costs him his job and meets a widow who might be involved in a series of murders. Word on net: “A film that is not mysterious enough to be called a mystery and has too little suspense to entice the audience.” I “Likely to polarise the audience between those familiar with films such as these and those that are unfamiliar with being blindsided and bewildered.” I “Takes an unexpected path but is hypnotic enough to succeed in arthouses with combination of sensuality and Word on net: “Movie shrouds its brilliant, brave and breathtakingly the romanticisation of literature." cynical heart in the superficial blandness of commercial comedy.” I “May be the year's most engaging feel-bad movie.” I “Lowkey, indie-style comedy that plays precariously close to an unfunny sociopathic case study.” I “Smart, thoughtful and quietly, curiously entertaining." DANGEROUS METHOD Dir: David Cronenberg EXTREMELY LOUD AND Stars: Michael Fassbender, Keira INCREDIBLY CLOSE Knightley, Viggo Mortensen Dir: Stephen Daldry Plot: A look at how the intense relationship between Carl Jung and Stars: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock Sigmund Freud gives birth to Plot: A nine-year-old amateur psychoanalysis. inventor, Francophile, and pacifist Word on net: “What could have searches NYC for the lock that been, and should have been, an matches a mysterious key left electrifying subject matter, has behind by his father, who died in been ground down to a laborious the 9/11 attacks. exercise in pseudo
LIKE CRAZY Dir: Drake Doremus Stars: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence Plot: A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she's banned after overstaying her visa. Word on net: “Not a clunky romcom; sweeter and more intimate.” I “Deserved winner of Sundance grand jury prize.” I “Conventional, wan affair, despite art-cinema
flourishes.” I “So intent on being untypical it forsakes everything that makes a movie work - plot, meaningful dialogue and characters we care about.”
ALSO OUT...
I Sci-fi thriller CHRONICLE where
three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. Soon they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. I MAN ON A LEDGE stars Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell. As a police psychologist talks down an ex-con threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion... I
Documentary GIRL MODEL follows a complex supply chain between Siberia, Japan, and the US within the modeling industry. The story is told through the eyes of the scouts, agencies and a 13-year-old model. I THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL stars Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith as British retirees who travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
FILM C O M P E T I T I O N I Ghost story THE WOMAN IN BLACK stars Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds. A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. I To win two tickets to the Odeon Brighton send the answer to the following question on a postcard to: Gscene Film Competition, 111 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DD: Who wrote the original novel on which War Horse is based?
JANUARY COMPETITION: Michael Morpurgo.
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TWO-LANE BLACKTOP (Eureka blu-ray). Monte Hellman's existential road movie is often cited as one of the key American films of the 1970s. James Taylor and Dennis Wilson (of the Beach Boys) race Warren Oates across three states, on the way picking up hitchhiker Laurie Bird. Hellman directed the first LA production of Waiting for Godot which has clearly influenced the film, in its lack of narrative if nothing else. However, unlike Godot, it's a completely humourless affair. Despite being revered by many critics I found it only just on the right side of watchable. Taylor, Wilson and Bird have (presumable intentionally) no inner life. Oates is a bit more open, but everything he says is a contradictory tall tale and so he too reveals nothing about himself. On the plus side it has a great feel for small town America with its diners, Main Streets and one-pump gas stations. The disc comes with plenty of extras, three featuring contributions by Hellman himself, which may shed some light on the movie's meaning. A BIGGER SPLASH (BFI blu ray). This is a staged documentary about David Hockney which focusses on the break up in the artist's relationship with his model/muse Peter Schlesinger. It sounds interesting but leads to lots of awkward scenes in which Hockney, and various friends, have to act out scenes for the camera. It's sort of like an Only Way Is Essex for art fans. Except, unlike TOWIE, it's mostly excruciatingly dull. And, unless you know a lot about Hockney, it's hard to make out exactly who the rest of the cast are. One woman (who I think may be a hairdresser, clothes designer or married to another cast member) has a very boring conversation with Hockney about... I can't remember. I think it was a waiting room. Another staged conversation has Hockney's agent telling him to hurry up and paint pictures faster. Why the man allowed himself to be portrayed as the worst cliche of an art money man is beyond me. Hockney tries to emulate Warhol but instead of appearing enigmatic is so irritating it makes your teeth ache. The only things of slight interest is a scene of two men having some tasteful softcore sex and the unsettling horror-film style score.
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CRAIG’S THOUGHTS FUTURE LOVE STUDENTS RULE THE WORLD. YOU JUST DON’T KNOW IT SAYS CRAIG HANLON-SMITH In July 1990, a mere two months before I saddled my pit-pony with supplies and headed off from my small northern enclave in them there 'ills to the gleaming golden pathways of fancy London town, I read an article in The Guardian newspaper (where else) that was to slap me awake. The article, a feature on Goldsmiths College, University of London - exactly where I was headed, described its National Union of Student president, a woman, as not only a lesbian but a politically motivated gay activist. Now picture the scene. I had at this point spent the best part of eighteen years walking past derelict cotton mills every day and eating sausages in cooked cheese for dinner. My battered copies of Love To Love You Baby and I Was A Male Stripper In A Go Go Bar (bought only for the cover) remained firmly hidden under the bed and I had been to London once, aged eleven, to see CATS; another turning point, grown men in head to toe lycra growling at me over a soundtrack of musical theatre, enter stage left Elaine Paige - there was never any hope. However, Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats in body stockings was no preparation for gay-activism let alone a visible population mixing with the norm who were quite happy to tell you that they loved it up 'em. Mildly terrified by the article and openly gay festivities that were to be forced upon me, although not aware of it at the time, I couldn't have packed my bags quick enough and exchanged the pit-pony for Mr Frisk. Upon arrival at my college of choice wide-eyed and gormless I gaped at the array of homoerotic enormous safe-sex posters that adorned the union bar and cafe area and armed with an 'if you can't beat 'em' philosophy leapt into the deep end synchronised swimming to a routine inspired by Madonna's Justify My Love video. In short, the university experience (degree education to one side for a moment) was largely responsible for allowing me to be the man that I eventually grew into. I don't hesitate in the confident assertion that had I stayed where I was, left school, got a job and generally lived life in the slow-lane I would have spent years closeted in the dark, festering in my bed sit of hidden Donna Summer glamour and a suppressed twisted interest in male-strippers. However, the future of university education is not going to be funded upon a naive appreciation of social development. We are asked to buy into the idea of a big society, what does individual human development have to do with it? After all China and North Korea appear to be managing perfectly well without that. Students are all drunk, daytime television watching, cheese toastie eating shag anything layabouts who scrounge from the state one way or another. They also end up running our schools, hospitals, social services and of course lest we forget, our country. All nurses and social workers are now required to be degree educated which takes at least three years; all teachers are required to be degree educated and then postgraduate teacher training qualified which takes at least four years; all doctors are degree, post, doctor qualified which can take seven years and that's without the personal social development qualities
factored in. My solitary individual university education has enabled me to work in public sector education for almost twelve years and in that time contribute to the consequential education of approximately onethousand young people. There are another 25 workable years left in me yet, do the maths: small investment - huge return, but don't take my word for it. Stephen Twigg famously defeated Michael Portillo in the 1997 General Election with a 17% swing to Labour, and did so as an openly gay candidate. In 1990 he was president of the National Union of Students (NUS), not only at 23 the youngest man to hold that position but the first openly gay one. Twigg is now MP for Liverpool and West Derby, and as Shadow Education Secretary is at the forefront of challenging Secretary of State Michael Gove's academies agenda. Twigg cites his experience with the NUS as instrumental in preparing him for political office. Previous NUS presidents have also included former Home, Foreign and Justice Secretary Jack Straw, former Home Secretary Charles Clarke and former Labour MP Lorna Fitzsimmons who challenged (and won) Margaret Thatcher's attempts to abolish the NUS. Amongst many current and former MPs perhaps one of the stand out names is that of Trevor Phillips, former Labour MP, political journalist and then head of the Commission for Racial Equality, now the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Not all former NUS presidents enter a career in politics, David Aaronovitch has written for The Times and The Guardian newspapers, and Owain James during his tenure created National Student Charity Day raising money to benefit AIDS charities in Africa; he now fundraises and campaigns for Oxfam for action against poverty. All drunk, daytime television watching, cheese toastie eating shag anything layabouts anyone? All your teachers, doctors, nurses, politicians, journalists, broadcasters - formerly students.
“Students are all drunk, daytime TV watching layabouts who scrounge from the state... They also end up running our schools, hospitals, social services and our country” The country is in a financial black hole and emergency measures are necessary but are we taking it from the areas that we would better serve to protect? At present students pay approximately 3K per year in fees, the rest comes from Government. Students take out a loan which is essentially from and paid back to the Government once they are earning over 15k per year. From September students will pay 9k per year, again loaned by the Government but not paid back until they are earning more than 21k per year. In the meantime the funding will come from Government as it is expected to take longer for students to pay it back. So where's the freaking saving Mr Cameron? Whilst the state funded university of yesterday is to be forever banished in the name of austerity, the lack of Government foresight into the pay-back is at best naive but for the most part stupid. Brighton & Hove is a city is fortunate to have such a massive student population largely from two highly respected universities; have Pride in your students, they run the world. You can follow Craig on Twitter at #CHanlonSmith. Craig also appears on BBC Sussex/Surrey Drivetime with Sarah Gorrell every Friday at 5.45pm http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/apr/14/studentpolitics.stu dents accessed 02/01/2012
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GAY
WALL’S
WORDS
WISDOM
BY MIKE WALL
BY GAY SOCRATES
YESTERDAY’S GAYS
DO NOT READ THIS POEM ABOUT MEN-LOVING-MEN SPIRITUALITY!
PÁDRAIG PEARSE
If you ask most people to think of an historical gay Irish figure I think the majority wouldn’t have a clue, some may say Oscar Wilde. That really wouldn’t surprise me as Oscar Wilde is probably one of the most famous homosexuals in the world and of course was also Irish. However, Ireland has quite a few more gay people in its past. These men and women were politicians, writers, novelists, poets and educators including Pádraig Pearse, Roger Casement, Kate O’Brien, Edith Somerville, Violet Martin, Eva Selina Gore-Booth and Elizabeth Bowen. I’m most intrigued with the first two men as they also had strong links to the fight for Irish independence.
Whoever you are holding me now in hand Without one thing all will be useless, I give you fair warning, before you attempt me further, I am not what you supposed, but far different. Who is he that would become my follower? Who would sign himself a candidate for my affections? Are you he? The way is suspicious – the result slow, uncertain, may-be destructive; You would have to give up all else – I alone would expect to be your God, sole and exclusive, Your novitiate would even then be long and exhausting, The whole past theory of your life, and all conformity to the lives around you, would have to be abandoned; Therefore release me now, before troubling yourself any further – Let go your hand from my shoulders, Put me down, and depart on your way.
Pádraig Pearse was born in 1879 and was a teacher, writer and political activist. He was also one of the leaders in the Easter Rising in 1916. Due to his public speaking and writing skills, Pearse was chosen by his peers from the Irish Republican Brotherhood to be their spokesman. This organisation was set up in secret with an aim to overthrow British rule and replace it with an Irish Republic. He was responsible for issuing the orders to all volunteers of the IRB to prepare for the Easter Rising. After six days of fighting and many civilian deaths, Pearse issued the order to surrender. He along with 14 other leaders, including his brother, were court-martialed and executed by firing squad. The interesting point about Pádraig Pearse is that there’s now a genuine belief that he was gay. His biographer, Ruth Dudley Edwards, spoke of his sexuality stating that she was sure Pearse was celibate and as innocent as he was honourable; but also thought it no big deal that the evidence showed him to have been attracted by boys and young men. It’s my belief that even today a lot of leading Irish historians and scholars have difficulty accepting that an Irish hero was in fact gay.
Or else, only by stealth, in some wood, for trial, Or back of a rock, in open air, (for in any roofed room of a house I emerge not – nor in company, And in the libraries I lie as one dumb, a gawk, or unborn, or dead,) But just possibly with you on a high hill – first watching lest any person, for miles around, approach unawares, Or possibly with you sailing at sea, or on the beach of the sea, or some quiet island, Here to put your lips upon mine I permit you, With the comrade's long-dwelling kiss, or the new husband's kiss, For I am the new husband, and I am the comrade. Or, if you will, thrusting me beneath your clothing, Where I may feel the throbs of your heart, or rest upon your hip, Carry me when you go forth over land and sea; For thus, merely touching you, is enough – is best And thus, touching you, would I silently sleep and be carried eternally. But these leaves conning, you con at peril, For these leaves, and me, you will not understand, They will elude you at first, and still more afterward – I will certainly elude you, Even while you should think you had unquestionably caught me, behold! Already you see I have escaped from you.
Roger Casement was born in 1864 and was a human rights activist and a British consul. He was originally famous for his reports and activities against human rights abuses in the Congo and Peru. In fact it was his investigation into the atrocities in the Congo that led him to become an Irish Republican. He tried to gain German support for an Irish rebellion. However, when Casement arrived in Ireland just prior to the Easter rising, he was arrested. Later he was tried and convicted of treason and executed. What makes Casement’s life fascinating is that, at this time, his diaries were being circulated. Now known as the “black” diaries he wrote in them about his sexual encounters with fifty different partners. Casement recorded in detail about each of his partners, often enjoying two or more in one day. Diary entries record penis size, the price paid and the type of sexual encounter whether oral, anal or digital. So, here we have two men fighting for the same cause, but their sexuality and how they displayed it could not have been more different. Writing this has opened a new window into the Irish history I learnt in school and I feel I may want to explore some more. Enjoy LGBT History Month.
For it is not for what I have put into it that I have written this book, Nor is it by reading it you will acquire it, Nor do those know me best who admire me, and vauntingly praise me, Nor will the candidates for my love, (unless at most a very few,) prove victorious, Nor will my poems do good only – they will do just as much evil, perhaps more, For all is useless without that which you may guess at many times and not hit – that which I hinted at, Therefore release me and depart on your way. Walt Whitman from the Calamus Poems (1860) You can read the full cycle of 45 short poems at http://gaymensvirtualbookgroup.blogspot.com WALT WHITMAN
ROGER CASEMENT
“Even today a lot of leading Irish historians and scholars have difficulty accepting that an Irish hero was in fact gay”
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SHARP WORDS BRUSHING UP DEL SHARP ON NEVER QUITE ACHIEVING THAT HOLLYWOOD SMILE AND SUPERMARKETS’ CUNNING TRICKS I’m now getting little printouts with my shopping receipts that tell me I’m 31p better off than if I’d shopped at another supermarket which is nowhere within walking distance. I find this vaguely heartening yet ultimately useless. After all, I’m stuck with shopping where I can easily get to and stagger back from. Even if the little bit of paper smugly told me that I could have actually got it all cheaper somewhere else and then stuck its tongue out at me I still wouldn’t be able to change. I wonder what would happen if I bought the same things simultaneously (and magically) in various supermarkets – would I get the same price judgement from all of them? How would I ever know the truth? I don’t know if I’m being conned or not and yet still I return. I always feel that if I get a bit of a bargain then I’ve won a tiny victory in that they have slightly less of the money that I would’ve spent anyway, which means that I have more to spend at my local independent shops which I would like to support but can’t because they’re more expensive. Going to the supermarket though has usually always been quite a pleasure. I try to be organised and have a permanent list that reads something like: ‘tinned tomatoes, wine, bread, something green’ – just the basic staples of living really. Then I come back home with a bird feeder, gin, luxurious fleece throw and scented candle. Later when I’m warm, exceedingly mellow and yet still hungry I realise something has gone a little awry in the aisles. But it’s not my fault! I know that now. We really are powerless in those behemoths of consumerism.
“I always feel that if I get a bit of a bargain then I’ve won a tiny victory in that they have slightly less of the money that I would’ve spent anyway” Just recently I was perusing an expensive brand of shampoo especially for curly lifeless locks that was on half price offer. “Oh look our shampoo on offer” a voice hissed behind me, “We must stock up” he babbled urgently to the partner with the trolley. I was very intrigued and turned round expecting to see a pair of lion haired gods with lustrous manes about their waists. What I actually saw was a couple with no more than a number four crop between them. And they bought ten of each shampoo and conditioner! See, they could have bought any old thing to wash the few hairs they had between them but no! They seemed compelled to buy that particular brand which they had probably been tempted by with endless offers and would now use nothing else. Maybe it wasn’t for their head hair or perhaps they thought it would grow the curls for them. I don’t know, but I managed to snatch just the one for myself while I had the chance, and yes I do have “unhappy curls” just as the label questions. I would hate to think I was susceptible to any cunning marketing; it’s just that the phrase rang so true that I felt like the product was really speaking to me… just me.
Then there are the other products that play on our desperate longings, that scream at us with their slashed prices. Any kind of Hollywood tooth whitener finds itself into my bathroom, although it’s only recently I’ve realised that it is actually veneer and bleaching that make teeth nice like the Hollywood people. This means that I’ve been scraping my poor old crone-like gnashers to the stump for nothing really, just allowing enamel eroding multinationals to have their wicked way with me morning and night and sometimes in the middle of the day, and I still have teeth like an elderly cat. Once I’ve finished my stock of ‘liquid enamel resurfacing’ toothpaste then I’m back to the plain old minty and cheaper stuff. Really, I read the packaging for ages and it was very convincing and half price so I thought it was a good idea. According to my online research it doesn’t appear to be the real thing after all, but how was I to know that? As I watched shoppers grabbing at the boxes, I didn’t get a good look at their teeth but I got swept away and imagined they all must have wonderfully inviting mouths. Then I thought of all the bonus points on my card and I reached out... I must have fainted until I reached the till and then I found myself back home gazing glumly at many tubes of toothpaste and wondering if perhaps I just shouldn’t drink red wine at all. Or smoke. Or drink vats of tea every day.
“...and then I found myself back home gazing glumly at so many tubes of toothpaste and wondering if perhaps I just shouldn’t drink red wine... Or smoke. Or drink vats of tea” As for that luxurious soft throw, I’m in the middle of a slight consumer conundrum. The label states quite sternly that the throw is not to be used on upholstery. I have it on my sofa now and I don’t know quite what to do with it instead. Is it going to do something bad to the sofa? Should I have put it on the bed? Surely I’m not supposed to wear it? I can’t take it back really after I’ve been rubbing my face in it so much. So I still sit watching it and waiting, wondering what might happen. Almost, but not quite, regretting such a rash and silky purchase. Shopping is a very stressful business I’ve decided. Maybe I’ll just have a little gin and tonic before venturing out next time.
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SCRIBE
SEXUALITIES NETWORK
BY NICK DOUGLAS
BRINGING SEXY BACK In a departure from this month's theme, indulge me in a little Mills and Boon for Valentine's Day. Because reader, I think you're gorgeous! Seriously, I'm in a state of unbearable anticipation every time I think about you. Just being near you makes small energetic beings do somersaults inside me. I dissolve with red-hot desire at your touch. In short, reader, I'm crazy about you and I want you, endlessly and passionately, now! Phew! Okay, so we've probably never actually met and you might not be into small, speccy gentleman of a certain age, who sees the inside of a crisp packet much more often than the inside of a gym. In fact, you might not be into men at all and you might not be single but let's brush these minor limitations aside. What if we had met? And what if I did make a swooning declaration of desire for you? How would you react? Because in case you don't already know, we trans men date too and we might want to date you. So, let's say you've got a new inamorato and he turns out to be trans, would it make a difference?
I have long said that desire is not politically correct: if something doesn't spin your turntable, it just doesn't. It's a rare person that can make their desire conform to their will. And maybe trans men just aren't your cup of tea. Perhaps the fact that he is trans is a real barrier and that's just how it is. But are you sure? Remember, the old sex-romance-food analogy is a good one for a reason: how can you be sure you don't like it until you've tried it?
“...desire is not politically correct: if something doesn’t spin your turntable, it just doesn’t” Let's say your new heartthrob is missing that part that makes your 'heart', well, throb. Is that necessarily a deal-breaker? After all, as the well known smartphone ad campaign says, "there's an app(endage) for that". And how do you know that his collar and cuffs don't match, to reinterpret a phrase? Actually, they might. Or maybe you'd love the fact that his body is different from what you expected? Or perhaps that's not what matters to you anyway; it's his encyclopaedic knowledge of graphic novels, his skills in the garden and the way he dances a bit like your auntie Renie that fondles your fancy? So, this Valentine's Day, if that cute trans bloke has got up the courage to ask you out, you'd be daft not to go, wouldn't you? And to all the trans guys, c'mon lads, get cracking. They're probably just waiting to be asked. And if he's too shy, well what's stopping you from making the first move? Have fun on Valentine's Day.
BY OLU JENZEN UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
POPULAR CULTURE AND LESBIAN DOPPELGANGERS The visual representation of lesbian lovers as doubles is ubiquitous. Popular culture of different kinds, from fashion photography to TV and cinema to porn, is full of images dramatised by the fantasy of lesbian lovers that look the same. Sometimes these ‘lesbian doubles’ are eroticised, this is of course what is going on in pornographic representations, but similar examples can be found in reality TV (for example in MTV’s A Double Shot At Love, 2008-09). Sometimes they appear rather more sinister, such as the murderous lesbian lovers Catherine and Roxy in the 1992 film Basic Instinct. In these representations lesbian doubles are often either aggressive or psychotic, and positively dangerous. Either way, lots of people would see these types of representations as highly misogynist and homophobic or at the very least as a complete ‘misrepresentation’ of lesbian and bisexual women. But these images cannot be dismissed as just straight men’s fantasy. Queer popular culture and lesbian lore are full of representations depicting lesbian lovers as doubles. As Bonnie Zimmerman (1992) has shown in her research, attraction based on sameness is a staple romantic convention in lesbian fiction. My suggestion is that if we understand these images of the lesbian doppelgangers as existing on a continuum rather than as separated by their belonging to different cultural spheres (straight/queer, mainstream/subculture), interesting things start to happen. Firstly, the commonplace representation of look-alike women as erotic may in fact be quite subversive. Such representations are rarely considered for their political potential because they are not rejecting heterosexuality in the same obvious way that, for instance, gender transgressive lesbian bodies do. However, “narcissistic lesbian doubles”, as I call them because they mirror each other, clearly have something haunting about them. And when their narcissism or erotic selfsufficiency is emphasised, these ubiquitous images have the potential to upset the notion that opposites attract – found at the very heart of the heteronormative idea of sexuality. Dwelling further on the darker side of lesbian doppelgangers we discover more aspects that make these images potentially counter cultural or politically radical. For example, narcissism is typically related to a range of psycho-pathological conditions and the association of homosexuality to narcissism often serves as a way of reinforcing the medicalisation of dissident sexuality. This association also positions homosexuality as nonproductive and non-contributing to society. These are cultural anxieties that surface in films such as Basic Instinct, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) or more recently Black Swan (2010). By refusing the idea of identification and desire as exclusionary, and flaunting their indifference to difference, lesbian lovers figured as doubles undermine certainties about gender, sexuality and desire everywhere they appear in popular culture. If wanting a girl brings being a girl ‘into question’, then where does a refusal of the wanting/being dichotomy, such as it is represented by the lesbian doppelgangers, leave this understanding of desire? Continuing my work on lesbian doubles, and doubles as lesbians I would be very interested in hearing about readers’ own examples from popular culture. Feel free to email me at: o.jenzen@brighton.ac.uk.
BRIGHTON & SUSSEX SEXUALITIES NETWORK (BSSN) The BSSN is an inter-university research network aimed at supporting research and researchers who work on issues of human sexuality within the Universities of Brighton and Sussex and the wider Sussex area. We are community members and academics who have an interest in current sexualities research. Our organising committee is open to all and meets about twice a year. A sub-committee organises our annual conference. Anyone can come to these meetings to suggest and organise events
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KEITH SHARPE ARE YOU A LEPER? I AM NOT UNCLEAN, POLLUTED OR DESERVE BANISHMENT BY KEITH SHARPE FROM CHANGING ATTITUDE SUSSEX In January’s Changing Attitude Sussex column I reported on our success in eliciting from Church House Westminster a virtual admission that the whole truth had not been told about the Church of England’s position on civil partnerships in Church. Since I wrote that piece two further items of good news have occurred. The first is the complete failure of the wrecking amendment proposed by a group of peers in the House of Lords which was intended to prevent the passage of the bill to allow civil partnerships to be registered in Church The second concerns a particularly noxious conference organised by conservative evangelicals which took place in London in January. This was advertised on the Anglican Mainstream website (www.anglicanmainstream.net) and entitled Homosexuality In The Life Of The Church: The Lepers Among Us. Like many others, I was grossly offended by being called a leper, with its implication that (1) I was diseased and deformed and in need of a ‘cure’ before I could be accepted into the community of the Church, and (2) that without a ‘cure’ my exclusion from decent churchgoing folk was entirely justified and necessary. Calling gay people lepers does not seem to me to be qualitatively different from the demeaning images of Jews disseminated in nazi propaganda in the thirties, or so unlike the racist imagery of ethnic minorities acceptable throughout the fifties and sixties but now viewed as both morally reprehensible and illegal. As I write, the footballer John Terry is being prosecuted for one verbal racist outburst. What he said is now lost in the ether but the memory of those who heard it is enough to get him in the dock facing serious repercussions for his professional and personal life. By contrast here we have what is in effect a whole campaign of denigration of the gay community online in advertising for the conference and in the form of paper flyers. The key question is should gay people have any less protection than racial groups from this kind of poisonous demonisation? The answer is obviously ‘yes’ but the issue is complicated by religious opt-outs from equality legislation. We do now have laws against incitement to homophobic hatred, alongside those against racial hatred and other forms of hate crime. However in practice it does appear that the bar may be higher for hatred of gays, especially where it involves religious groups. It is not illegal for religious groups to preach that homosexuality is sinful or that homosexuals can and should be ‘cured’ by God. This is because of the right to freedom of religious expression. In the future I think the balance between the right to free religious expression and the right of gay people not to be publicly demeaned will need to be reset, not least because of the succour the present situation gives to homophobes and gay bashers everywhere. The whole point of the law is our historic experience that hate speech leads inexorably eventually to hate acts and overt violence. Nevertheless saying that homosexuals need curing is one thing, while saying they have a horrible disfiguring disease warranting social exclusion is quite another. It is a vile image and a disgusting smear.
Initial legal advice suggested that this does fall foul of current legislation and a number of Changing Attitude supporters complained to the Metropolitan Police about the conference title and flyer. It was registered as a hate incident. And then suddenly on Christmas Eve the conference title and flyer disappeared from the Anglican mainstream website, to be replaced by an entirely new title and flyer: The Pastoral And The Prophetic In Conflict: Homosexuality And The Church. Absolutely no explanation was given for the sudden volte face. Presumably the forces of law and order made contact with the organisers and the change was made as a result. However it happened, let us rejoice for this third piece of good news. As I write I do not know if this is the end of the story. It is possible that there could be a prosecution or it could be that the change was made to avoid it. Or the change was made while they took legal advice. I simply cannot say at this point. Whatever happens it is a significant victory to have got this far. The organisers of this conference are well known to us as homophobes with previous form ‘as long as your arm’. In future they will need to be much more careful about how they refer to gay people, and they will need to keep their erstwhile casual habitual homophobia more in check.
“It is not illegal for religious groups to preach that homosexuality is sinful or that homosexuals can and should be ‘cured’ by God. This is because of the right to freedom of religious expression” There is a postscript to this story which may become a story in itself. The original conference title was based on a book called The Lepers Among Us. Its author, Jim Reynolds, is still the keynote speaker for this conference (at time of writing this). Let me just give you a flavour of his book (p.11): In the New Testament period, there is no disease regarded with more terror or finality than leprosy. Communal reactions were swift and resolute: lepers were to be banished from the fellowship of men. They lived their lives in isolation and were required to give verbal warning of their polluted condition by crying, ‘Unclean! Unclean! ...Although this ancient disease is no longer a 21st century reality or concern, we still have lepers living among us. Socially speaking, within the body life of the Church, homosexuality is the leprosy of our time and those struggling with same-sex sins are the lepers identified as ‘unclean’. I find this passage quite appalling. I am not unclean, I am not polluted and I do not deserve banishment. Reynolds will argue doubtless that he is simply repeating what other evangelical church leaders say. But to claim ‘I am merely saying what others say’ is no defence. I can’t see it working for John Terry.
OPEN AND WELCOMING CHURCHES Changing Attitude Sussex is committed to telling the truth about Christian teaching on homosexuality, and works for the full inclusion of LGBT people in every province of the Anglican Communion and more widely in all Christian Churches. For more info please visit www.changingattitudesussex.com and www.thegaygospels.com The next public meeting organised by Changing Attitude Sussex is on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 8pm at All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove, BN3 3QE when Peter Tatchell will speak about gay marriage. The title of his talk is Equal Love: Marriage Equality. This event will coincides with the launch of the government consultation on same sex marriage which starts in March. All Welcome. I hope to see you there.
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JORDAN
AIRWAVES
BY JORDAN THOMAS
BY MARCUS PATRICK
SOMETHING NEW
WHAT’S IT WORTH?
As you may have read in my last column, I’m the sort of person who prefers alternative gigs, bars and music over gay clubs, gay dance etc… any day of the week. Since starting Brighton Unsigned magazine, I’ve discovered that the talent on the Brighton music scene has exceeded my expectations and is bigger than I thought. The genres are so diverse, not just the currently popular indie but also blues, jazz rock, alternative, heavy etc…What stood out massively for me is how much unsigned gay music there is in Brighton. Although it shouldn’t really come as a surprise when you think about it - of course there are gay musicians here!
Firstly, I should point out that I have never really been a student; unless you count a year spent doing half an A-Level in Political Studies. I was gripped by the radio bug in my mid-teens, which meant I was far more interested in clambering around on tower block roofs putting up transmitter masts, than I was in climbing up ladders to find books in the library. As such, my views on the subject of students are based entirely on misinformation, ignorance and stereotype and are most definitely not the views of this magazine’s publishers!
One musician who particularily stands out for me is Simon Walton. I was invited to his EP launch back in October 2011, at a gig called Proud Music at The Marlborough with support from local gay musicians. His music was great; refreshing and catchy. It retained a gay identity while not focusing too much on the usual gay dance genre. Another reason I mention Simon is that his lyrics focus on the romantic side of life and are openly gay. Many gay musicians in the mainstream still sing lyrics which could be sung to/about the opposite sex such as Scissor Sisters with Laura and Mary, not to mention other greats like Elton John and George Michael (although they’ve had their share of camp music videos!). Of course, the reason I want to talk about this local singer/songwriter is that I believe that Gscene readers would benefit from listening to his music. It’s easy to imagine it being played in Legends’ Basement Club and Revenge but also in more alternative venues. Personally, I don’t generally listen to pop or gay dance music but it makes me glad that within my gay sexuality, I can actually listen to something that is gay but not overly camp or overtly sexual. Simon may focus on romantic relationships, which would sound weird and new in mainstream music, but in his music it seems natural. He
Disclaimer over, we can safely ask the question: students, who needs ‘em? Everyone knows that the sloth-like student is a leech on society. Cooking entails popping into the kitchen every so often to put the kettle on, to produce that gourmet delicacy that’s a favourite dish of all students – the Pot Noodle. With a bank account bursting with student grants, the student’s diary is more likely to be full of gigs and cheap drinks nights at the uni bar, than it is with lectures. Furthermore, bath-shy students clutter up the buses, with their body odour and halitosis, so any self respecting person is driven to the taxi rank, just to avoid them. Plus, who can forget the dread grip of terror, when you realise you’ve been caught up in a spliff–fuelled conversation about “Where we come from”, at some arse–end student party. *Sound of needle being scratched across record* Students, as the government would have it, have never had it so good! But the reality is different: here we are in 2012 and the climate for learning has never been so harsh. Going to university used to be about several things: showing the ability to think and gaining a qualification yes; but it was also about a rite of passage. As young adults, the experience of living away from home, forming relationships, sharing space, learning to cook and do washing – all those things are valuable skills, quite often experienced for the first time ever.
also releases intriguing and insightful music videos. The usual mainstream gay music annoys me so much and it’s one of the main factors that leaves me feeling separated from most gay men because of a lack of musical common ground.
“At a time when it’s acknowledged that the last economic bubble burst on the back of unrealistic personal debt, what are we saddling our students with? Up to £9000 per year in tuition fees for a start”
Watch out for Simon as he is becoming increasingly popular and sounds fresh in the world of music, gaining publicity with BBC Sussex and ITV Fixers. Instead of waiting for him to appear on MTV etc (here’s hoping!) why not check him out for yourself at http://www.youtube.com/user/SimonWaltonS or search for him on Spotify. Likewise, look out for the fourth issue of Brighton Unsigned magazinein pubs and bars of Brighton. Alternatively, search Brighton Unsigned magazine on facebook or follow on twitter @Btonunsigned. The website will be launched soon at www.brightonunsigned.co.uk.
Now, going to university is about money; it’s about how much it’s worth to the individual in hard cash. This of course, is based on some nominal figure, that says that if you have a degree, you will earn ‘X’ more pounds over your lifetime. But at a time when it’s acknowledged that the last economic bubble burst on the back of unrealistic personal debt, what are we saddling our students with? Up to £9000 per year in tuition fees for a start, and of course that doesn’t include living expenses; so we are leaving those who want to learn with a year’s worth of salary in debt and that’s before they even pay the rent.
I am on the lookout for more gay musicians of Brighton to feature in the magazine to give a more diverse representation of the city. If you want me or one of the writers to listen to your material for a possible published review, email me: Jordan@brightonunsigned.co.uk
Britain needs to pay its deficit. But at a time when we face increasing competition from highly educated workers from the Tiger Economies, surely we should make gaining qualifications as easy as possible for the benefit of everyone in UK PLC?
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CHARLIE SAYS RESEARCH?! THE ONGOING CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES BY CHARLIE BAUER PhD Welcome our students back to the new semester! Time to dig deep and coin out for that big old education budget. You all must know that you’re lucky buggers because this is the last intake year before the fee hikes. But this isn’t where it stops. There is something strangely at play when the quality of the education on offer actually decreases alongside the ever-increasing fees that students have to pay. The student/lecturer contact time has apparently decreased because academic staff have more administrative work to do, but the real pearl in the crown for us is something called ‘research’. I’ve done my own research on beaches, in nightclubs, saunas, sleeping, having dirty sex, at the Argos, whilst drunk… in fact anywhere where another member of staff won’t see me. If I could only now get the admin down to the absolute minimum and if I see the students on one day only, I could spend most of my academic career doing all the other things I love – like Blaggs macramé and six day jaunts to the bitches of Sitches. The problems of course lay within the institutions as a whole. It could be argued that the academic standards have plummeted because the academic staff have all this time off the clock called ‘research‘. This is the reason why we now have ‘academic inflation’ meaning that you now need an MA in Tesco studies for the same job you once needed a BA in pharmacology for. And a PhD? Well, today’s Phd is the equivalent of that other spurious academic acronym – the HND. At very best, PhDs are now just glorified teaching certificates. And if degrees keep getting denigrated what will happen next? Will you need a professorship to teach GCSEs?
“We now have ‘academic inflation’ meaning that you need an MA in Tesco studies for the same job you once needed a BA in pharmacology for” If you do choose to work in education you too have the possibility of becoming something like one of my jaded colleagues - the booze addled and functioning bulimics who now have this additional ‘research’ time to service their addictions. If you still feel the need, take my advice and be canny - my colleagues had to endure four years of ‘research’ to get their own PhD teaching certificates, whereas I bought mine online from the University of Throckmorton, Texas (the best $300 I ever spent). However, university shouldn’t happen to you, you should happen to it. No matter what degree you do, it’s not just about the subject you take. Like everything else it’s about the process. You will think differently when you graduate. And if you’re lucky, you won’t have to
dumb down too much to re-integrate yourself back into society like some over processed ex-con; you may just end up as yet another silent, critical observer of the world. You may feel that you may not get the job of your dreams because you’ve done a joint honors in English & Donut-making, but the process should make you employable anywhere within your future ‘portfolio career’. Don’t forget that as children within the education system you were steered away from the stuff you actually liked because you were told that you wouldn’t ever get a job doing it. So, it doesn’t really matter what degree you’re doing. I would however stop the process after an undergraduate degree otherwise you'll keep boring old shits like me in paid useless work - don’t forget, we have to create this crap in order to keep this system going. So stop worrying about the outcome and what grade you may or may not get. It’s not a training ground - you can’t come out and do a job called History or English unless you want to teach it someplace. My undergraduate degree had almost nothing to do with what they had to say in the jumped up polytechnic I attended. I made my education fit the course I was on, which really means that you are never actually on the wrong course. I never attended a ‘queer’ module in my life but instead found queer in everything I studied. I found that I had just as much right to call Oscar Wilde to question, because the instant I read his work we became queer equals, and there’s nothing quite as powerful as that.
“In my own education Lorca shook hands with Jeff Stryker and Francis Bacon danced with James Dean and Elsie Tanner” Edmund White later introduced me to Proust. Then I thought I was Genet for a while and before that, Quentin Crisp. In my own education Lorca shook hands with Jeff Stryker and Francis Bacon danced with James Dean and Elsie Tanner. It was Patti Smith who showed me French symbolism and otherness, Robert Mapplethorpe who led me to Caravaggio. And it was Derek Jarman who cemented this fusion with his beautiful film. In that same film was Tilda Swinton who refused an Evening Standard award on the dying Jarman’s behalf because of the homophobic nature of the paper’s journalism. It was also Tilda Swinton who showed me the work of Virginia Woolf when she played Orlando. And Virginia Woolf who introduced me to the sumptuous modern queerness of Michael Cunningham, even though by this time I was already picking up fellow queer travelers rather than distant mentors. In my education Michel Foucault frequented the same gay saunas as Alexander the Great, Allen Ginsberg and the late disco diva, Sylvester. You see, it was all going on and I was allowed into the same party.
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The recent World AIDS Day memorial service marked the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of what we now call HIV. The opening speech included a reflection on the hundreds of gay men from our city we have lost to AIDS and the impact their lives, and their loss, made to our community. In preparing for this year’s event, even those of us most accustomed to the advent of anniversaries of bereavement were affected by the poignancy of such a long period of HIV being an inextricable part of our gay community, and part of our lives in one way or another. History claims a loss of people who brought vibrancy, creativity, knowledge, insight, supportiveness and resilience to the gay community which grew and developed before and during the last three decades. Many played a part in fighting for the equalities and greater freedoms we posses today, through their steadfast resistance to being dismissed or marginalised for their sexual identities, and their activism in fighting discrimination and bigotry.
Ah St Valentine, the patron saint of barrel makers, milliners and button manufactures, was a 6th century bishop of Cerium, in modern Turkey; then the centre of the Christian world until an earthquake reduced it to picturesque rubble.
Brighton & Hove is often described as a transient locality, but for those of us fortunate to have remained here and to have seen it develop as a centre for gay lives, we recall friends, acquaintances, partners and family who fought their own battles with HIV and AIDS, often against a backdrop of discrimination and fear, still resolute in their rights to be who they were and to live the lives they chose. At the height of the epidemic, those who were able physically, despite appearing unwell and often at times spending time in and out of hospital, would make everyday life a mission – still working and socialising, showing they were here to live – despite poor prognosis, and courageously supporting others who were less able to do this for themselves. As part of the recent commemorations we started a project which gathered a history of AIDS globally and nationally, and also locally in Brighton & Hove. The information we collected about global events unavoidably includes the fear and discrimination with which HIV was associated with the gay community. Our community remained strong and resolute in fighting this, for our rights in treatments, in accessing support, in being treated equally. The information we sought on local history showed a tragic outcome; so many of the people involved in building and sharing our local HIV community groups, services and events had lost their battle with HIV and died. Precise information of what had been achieved and when had seemingly disappeared. Those of us putting together this local history, all of whom had been here for the last 30 years had a similar response, with sadness but pride in the individuals we recalled - 'he took part in that, he changed this, he would know the exact details', 'but he died'. Survivors of HIV often stoically become accustomed to recalling this, it's part of our personal histories. We hope that the contribution of those who have died, and those who have survived and continue to make a difference will be remembered and appreciated as part of the history of our wider community. If you have recollections of the impact of HIV locally through participation at events, being part of groups and services and through personal experiences, please help build this history, celebration and remembrance of the life and achievements of our community. Take a look at the 'HIV and our community' pages on our website, and email us with information we can add. 'HIV and our community' can be viewed on the Lunch Positive website 'What’s Happening' page. www.lunchpositive.org Lunch Positive is every Friday, noon–3pm, Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, lunch 1–2pm, costs £1.50. For more info: info@lunchpositive.org • 07846 464384 • www.lunchpositive.org
St Valentine, or Valetnius Amoris Rejectus as he was known, was born to humble parents; his father was a woman his mother was man. From an early age he showed talent for the flute, and, so the story goes, was spotted while wistfully whistling away by a grand visitor, a Potentate no less, who recognised his potential and with the swift backhander of a gold coin to his poor, but greedy, parents whisked him off to become a musician in the court of Benidicus Mintus. Valetnius’ epiglottal and lip control was astonishing and soon he was captivating the court with his astonishing musical ability. Think Mozart but without the wig, or Gaga sans heels. It was said he could charm the rats from the sewers, and this would happen often, causing great consternation to his audiences who would flee from the swarms of skipping gleeful rodents who frequently infested his renditions. He was bitten on the shin one evening by a melody crazed rat and developed a huge infected pustule, the size of a melon, oozing a sticky sweet discharge which hardened like resin in the hot Occidental sun. Consumed by his music he played on, warbling as he rotted and people, not very educated people mind you, would marvel at his ability to resist and rise above the pain of his abscessed affliction. Soon crowds would gather and collect the thin yellow flakes that shed from his wound as he tapped his feet in time with the music. The common hordes attributed great powers to these sloughed off scabs and they would change hands for huge sums of money. “They could cure dropsy”, they said, “sooth the epileptic, banish the pain of childbirth and expel the pain of a broken heart”. Rejected lovers travelled from miles around, often by donkey, to listen to him play and nibble on his cast off crusts and sigh, and weep and let their tears irrigate their souls. He became a sensation and revelled in the attention. Then one day he saw a young shepherd, his bronze skin glinting in the afternoon sun and his muscles moving in a seductively lithe and sinuous way as he walked through the market where Valetnius played. Valetnius, struck dumb by his beauty, aghast at the pure masculine form in front of him, put down his flute and introduced himself. The shepherd smiled and listened to his suggestion then smiled again, nodded and they walked off together to the stable. Half an hour later and a silver coin lighter Valetnius returned to his seat, picked up his flute but no music came out, he could only think of the shepherd boy’s magnificent cock, swelling and bobbing in front of his lips. He was unable to concentrate; he had lost his muse yet found another. The crowd quickly lost patience and wandered off leaving Valetnius alone with his obsessive thoughts of the shepherd’s perfect penis. Distracted, he got up, was struck by a panicky oxen and died shortly after being trampled into the dust. His miraculous leg was cut off, boiled, his shin bone made into a flute by an enterprising mortician and sold to a crusader who returned it to Rome and presented it to the Pope Gelasius I. On the feast of dies februatus, from februare, "to purify” (the 14th day) he played it while being exquisite and never explaining.
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“He was worried about coming out. Was he supposed to tell the doctor whether it felt relevant or not?” realised he felt very nervous. He had never met his GP before, he knew he wouldn’t get much time. But most of all he was worried about coming out. Was he supposed to tell the doctor whether it felt relevant or not? Would the doctor ask him? But above all, would the doctor think it was the reason for his depression – like his sister had.
HOW MUCH DOES HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? The history of mental health and LGBT identities is a sorry one. Homosexuality was a classified by the World Health Organisation as a mental disorder until 1990, particularly male homosexuality. Treatments meted out have been barbaric and horrific. Lesbianism was largely disbelieved, much as bisexuality is often ignored now. Trans people have to be ‘screened’ by mental health specialists and diagnosed, which has not always been a supportive process. With such an awful history of questioning the rationality, the morality, the ‘normality’, the legality and general acceptability of our identities, how easy is it for us to be put off going to ‘professionals’ to seek support, help, care or treatment? Does history make it harder to talk to anyone about our mental health at all? Then again, maybe it’s all in the past and health professionals are now much more up to date, enlightened and very unlikely to discriminate.
MALCOLM’S STORY Malcolm had been feeling depressed for several months before it even occurred to him to think about seeking any help. He had been tired, weary, like everything was an effort. He felt low, nothing got him going anymore, he felt like he couldn’t care less, even about things he used to get excited about. He didn’t look forward to anything, it all seemed a bit pointless. He didn’t think much about it, until he saw a TV programme about depression. He recognised himself in what they were saying, though he really didn’t want to and resisted the similarities. He hated the idea of being diagnosed with a ‘condition’, an illness, a mental illness. The TV programme was hopeful, in that it suggested that the kinds of symptoms he was experiencing could be treated. Although he didn’t want ‘treatment’ and all that implied, he realised that he did want to feel better,
and that waiting to feel better wasn’t necessarily going to work. Several months later he was still feeling much the same, if not a bit worse. He decided he needed to talk to someone and rang his sister, who he knew had been depressed some time ago. His sister listened while he told her how he was, what had been going on, how awful he felt. She was nice, sympathetic and seemed to understand. She asked him a few good questions and then came the gay question – did he think that being gay was part of the problem? Was he sure that his ‘lifestyle’ was good for him? Might it be part of the cause of his depression? Malcolm was surprised – his sister had always seemed fine. What did she mean? Was being straight less depressing? He hadn’t been aware of having a problem about his sexuality, he’d come to terms with himself years before and not had any big difficulties in himself. After that, he decided he would go and talk to his GP but found it hard to make the appointment and kept putting it off. He
A friend told Malcolm about MindOut, where he could talk to an out LGB and/or T worker. The worker gave him information about depression, information about remedies and treatments and talked through what might happen with the GP, what Malcolm himself wanted and how he wanted to present himself, his life, his history. This helped Malcolm feel that it was about him, he felt better prepared to deal with other people’s views and reactions. He agreed to let the worker know how it went with the GP, whether the GP would repeat history or whether things had really moved on.
EPILOGUE In researching this article I came across an uplifting tale on the Ourstory website of a woman who had taken part in one of the first TV documentaries about lesbians, aired in the 1970s. She tells of her family putting her in a mental hospital for treatment for her homosexual desires, where she was subjected to aversion therapy. While she was there she met another woman being treated for the same. They became lovers and ran away together…. If you have any views on the history of LGBT mental health or any current experiences which confirm or deny the above then we would love to hear from you.
MINDOUT NEW MINDOUT WOMEN’S GROUP MindOut’s new weekly group for for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer women is a welcoming, supportive group for LGBTQ women who have experience of mental health issues meeting from 4.30–6pm every Tuesday in Hove from the end of February. Contact us for more information.
MINDOUT SERVICES If you would like to talk to someone about any of the issues raised above or any other aspects of your mental health and wellbeing, please do contact MindOut. Leave a message on our 24 hr confidential answerphone and an out LGBT mental health worker will call you back. We offer confidential, independent, free, non judgemental advice information and advocacy and we run a peer support group work service. • 24hr confidential answerphone: 01273 234839 • Email: info@mindout.org.uk • New website: www.mindout.org.uk
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12 step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). Tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)
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Lunch club for people with HIV to meet, make friends, find peer support in safe environment. Every Fri, noon–2.30pm, Community Room, Dorset Gdns Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. Lunch £1.50. Tel: 07846 464384 or www.lunchpositive.org
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Vacancy - Lettings Negotiator, Kemp Town OTE £22,000 per annum For more details contact: Sally Hubbard 01273 315622 or sally@justinlloyd.co.uk
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Sussex Square, Brighton
Eastern Terrace, Brighton
Sussex Square, Brighton
Luxuriously appointed 2 bedroom 1st floor flat in Kemp Town close to the seafront.
Loft style apartment in prestigious seafront location with 2 bedrooms, balcony and terrace.
Stunning 2 bedroom 1st floor flat with elegant living room leading to balcony with sea views