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JUN 2012 GSCENE magazine www.gscene.com @gscene GScene.Brighton 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 DESIGN Michèle Allardyce
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IS BRIGHTON SAFE FOR TOURISTS? I have grave concerns for the safety of Brighton visitors (tourists). Over the weekend of April 28-29, we planned a get together of friends to catch up and enjoy what Brighton has to offer. Around twenty of us agreed to meet up and hotels were booked. Many of us traveled on Friday 27 and took advantage of an extra night away, with friends traveling from as far away as Wales and Kent and many from London. I would say the average guest spent £250 each with hotels and meals plus the odd shopping bag of treats. I know our gathered friends were utterly horrified early Saturday morning to learn one of our party had been savagely attacked on St James’ Street while walking back to the hotel, suffering numerous fractures to his face and broken teeth and needing seven hours of hospital treatment overnight with much more to follow. I have to raise the question, where were the police? They did not attend the scene, they did not attend the hospital and they did not attend the hotel to interview our friend. Do they care or would this be seen as bad publicity for the area? With this in mind I looked through the local papers to find a man attacked in Preston Park at 10am another had been stabbed to death in his home. On speaking with a few local people I was told St James’ is not the only area in Brighton that isn’t so safe anymore. I fear I will have to think long and hard for the safety of my friends and myself before revisiting the area. On the Saturday night we left the restaurant at 9.30pm, returning to the safety of our hotel, hours before we had planned, so as not to be out late in a less than safe area. This has proven to me that homophobia is very much alive and kicking right in the heart of an area much loved and supported by the community as a whole. I dare say the police will claim nowhere in Brighton is a no go zone but I have to say I didn’t see a police presence until 8pm on Saturday night, 24 hours after our arrival. With so many issues of safety in the area I’ll think twice before revisiting and I’m sure many of my friends will have the same view. While Brighton has enjoyed a very healthy number of visitors, if these issues are not dealt with, visitors will go elsewhere and take their money to safer areas. I hope we don’t need to see vigilante groups again, but bringing back the guardian angels so locals and visitors are safe was talked about in the bar that night. I don't expect to see a police officer on every street corner, but, and a big but, the system is wrong and it’s not working as it should be. The hospital didn’t report this savage attack as afterwards we were told the guide line is if not stabbed or shot, no report needed! Our friend was knocked out and has no memory of the attack. He came round in the ambulance on arrival at hospital. He was a lone pedestrian returning to the hotel. Safety in numbers is without a doubt needed in Brighton at the moment. Kindest regards with Pride and safety in mind, Iain Maxstead, Kent
SUSSEX POLICE RESPOND In response to the letter from Mr Maxstead we'd like to say how sorry we are that his friend had such a traumatic experience on his visit to Brighton. Given the relative numbers of residents and visitors to the city, Brighton is, for the most part, a safe place to stay and live and, although this will give no comfort to the victim, many thousands of people enjoy socialising safely in Brighton & Hove each weekend. Please be assured that Sussex Police take all assaults very seriously and devote considerable time and resource to policing both Brighton's vibrant night-time economy and safeguarding our LGBT communities. Neighbourhood officers carry out patrols in areas where disorder is reported and work hard to build strong relationships with local businesses and residents. In addition, we actively encourage the reporting of hate crimes, incidents and homophobic abuse and provide several different ways of contacting us including a dedicated LGBT Liaison Team based in John Street Police Station. We will take all reports seriously if you tell us about verbal or physical abuse or of ongoing harassment and victimisation. For more information, please take a look at our information at: www.sussex.police.uk/lgbt To report incidents, call 999 in an emergency or 101 if the situation is less urgent.
witness any incidents like those described above. We will treat you with respect and work to ensure you are able to live in, or visit, Brighton & Hove in safety and to enjoy the diversity of the city and, particularly, our LGBT venues and events. PC Rachel Piggott and PC Rich Bridger are the Kemptown team LGBT officers and you can ask to speak to them in confidence with any information you might have about these, or any other, incidents. I can confirm I am in touch with the injured party, and am conducting an investigation as we speak. Hopefully I'll have some positive news for you soon! PC Rich Bridger, LGBT Liaison Team, Sussex Police
THANKS SUSSEX POLICE Yesterday I was the victim of a hate/homophobic attack on my way home from work at 4.30pm on Eastern Road in Brighton. I dialled 999 immediately after the attack and the police arrived in a matter of minutes and luckily three of the offenders were still near the scene and arrested. The fourth offender I found out later in the evening was arrested also.
I just want to sing the praises of PC Rachel Piggott, PC Rich Bridger and Sgt Alex Evans who turned up at the scene and looked after me so well. They dealt with the matter with care and sincerity and made me feel I was doing the right thing by reporting it, which I know was the right thing to do, plus they The incident described in the letter make a great cuppa too which was was not reported to us at the time needed at the time. but, if it had been, it would have I'm still in shock now that this been classed as a grade 1 and happened in broad daylight and would have triggered a swift acknowledge that clearly response from specialist officers. homophobia in Brighton still exists and you’re not safe no matter what In situations like this, the earlier the report is made, the more likely time of day it is or where you are; but I am reassured to know the we are to be able to gather police will act quickly and respond evidence and find witnesses to when such things are reported. I pursue an investigation. would urge anyone who is a victim As soon as we were alerted to the of any such attacks or verbal abuse incident, we contacted the victim to report it to the police, they can't and the hospital for further act unless they know about such information, secured CCTV of the things. area and are pursuing all viable lines of enquiry available to us. Together if we work with each Any suspects we can identify will other and the police we can make be pursued and we use both Brighton a safer place, even though traditional and social media to it already is and acts like what ensure our witness appeals reach as happened to me I'm sure are rare. many of the community as possible. Thanks again to everyone at Sussex I would appeal to your readers to Police. contact us if they experience or Jordon Grimes
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IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A HATE CRIME, REPORT IT! I’ve been the LGBT Liaison Officer in Brighton & Hove for the last 18 months. A big part of my work is to encourage the reporting of hate crime and to make people realise that shouting at or abusing someone because of their sexual orientation or gender isn’t acceptable. There are people who dismiss this kind of incident and believe it doesn’t deserve police attention but the same attitudes that underlie behaviour like this can escalate to more serious crimes like assault and robbery. It’s an equally important part of my job to let members of the LGBT community know that they shouldn’t stand for having abuse directed at them, even if it’s ‘just verbal’. Recently my colleagues PC Rich Bridger and PS Alex Evans were patrolling in plain clothes when a car drove past a gay venue and a man shouted homophobic abuse at customers through the open window. My colleagues took down the registration of the car and tracked down the two men in the vehicle. The passenger who shouted the abuse received a reprimand and the driver was given a notice against his vehicle so if it’s involved in any further anti-social behaviour, it will be towed away. It’s important that LGBT residents and visitors realise that if they feel threatened by someone’s behaviour, they should call the police on our emergency number. If you do this at the time it’s happening we have a much better chance of locating the offender and dealing with them. If you don’t feel threatened but have witnessed or been the subject of an incident like this, you should report it on 101, our non-emergency number. If everyone does this we have a much better picture of how many incidents occur and we’re able to AS A GUIDELINE, put resources in place to deal with and, PLEASE CALL 999 IF: eventually we hope, prevent most of • a crime is in progress them. • someone suspected of To make hate crime reporting as a crime is nearby accessible and straightforward as • there is danger to life possible, you can report incidents to us • violence is being used but also through the LGBT Switchboard or threatened or through a preferred partner agency. My team, and other officers across Sussex Police, work hard to make you feel safe and that your report is taken seriously but if you aren’t confident in giving your personal details, you can also report to us anonymously via: report-it.org.uk/your_police_force PC Rich Bridger and PS Alex Evans work alongside me on the LGBT team and a new caseworker will be joining us in the next few weeks. We’re all committed to building bridges between Sussex Police and the LGBT communities of Brighton & Hove. I spend time with many agencies and support groups who support our LGBT communities. I speak to these organisations to encourage reporting and if members of their groups aren’t comfortable contacting their local officers through the usual routes, we always let them know that they can speak directly to me or other members of our team. We’ve found it very useful to use social media as a way of communicating too: we have Facebook profiles, Twitter accounts and you can also find us on Gaydar Girls/Boys. Because we work shifts, we won’t always be able to pick up and respond to messages immediately so please call 999 if you need to speak to someone urgently. As well as being able to talk to people locally on social media, we have regular contact with public and police officers in the rest of Sussex, the UK and in many other countries. You can find us on Facebook as: PC Rachel Piggott, PC Rich Bridger, PS Alex Evans, and you can follow us on Twitter @PoliceLGBT We never underestimate the value of people being able to talk to us directly so we have monthly drop-in sessions, either in person or online. It lets us know what’s going on in our communities and what you need from us and, hopefully, it lets you see that we’re human and here to help. It’s not acceptable to disrupt the lives of others and to target them because of their sexual orientation or gender. If you’re being victimised or know someone who is, please tell us! PC Rachel Piggott
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DISAPPOINTMENT AT NO MENTION OF 'GAY MARRIAGE' IN QUEEN’S SPEECH Last month’s Queen’s Speech, which set out the government's legislative timetable for the next twelve months, failed to make any mention of David Cameron’s promise to make 'Gay Marriage' law. Before the general election of 2010, David Cameron and the Conservative Party toured the country telling people how they had changed. As part of this rebranding exercise, Mr Cameron apologised for his party’s appalling record on gay rights, including the introduction of Section 28, and promised that if the Conservatives were elected to government, then he would ensure that 'gay marriage' would become law. He said: “I believe in gay marriage because I am a Conservative.” Following the Conservatives’ poor performance in the May local elections some Conservative MPs had been demanding on TV that the Prime Minister drop his support for 'gay marriage'.
Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown & Peacehaven, said: “As my constituents know, I’m very supportive of a change in the law to allow gay marriage. I’m pleased that this support is shared by the government, which has previously stated a commitment to legislating for same-sex civil marriage by 2015. The government is currently in the process of consulting widely on this issue before making any changes to the current position. The consultation is now open on the Home Office website (www.homeoffice.gov.uk) under the 'Have your Say' section and is open to all individuals and organisations who are interested in expressing their views. It will remain open until 14 June 2012, which is why legislation could not be included amongst the other Bills contained in the Queen's Speech on this occasion. “I understand that people may be disappointed that a Bill could not be put forward this year, and I share their desire to see a change in the law at the earliest opportunity. I want to assure my constituents that the government's
Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said: “As I made clear immediately after the Queen's Speech, what was missing from it was just as worrying as what was included. We have been promised a commitment to equal marriage, yet this was nowhere to be found in the Speech. We are told that the government is still consulting on an equal marriage Bill - in my view, it's deeply disappointing that ministers feel the need to consult at all on what should be a basic human right.” Lynn Featherstone, Equalities Minister, blogged that there had been no U-turn on 'gay marriage' and that plans for same-sex civil marriage were still going ahead. She wrote: “In the aftermath of a tough set of election results for both Conservatives and Liberal Democrats - I couldn't help but notice a few naysayers popping up in the media and uttering dire warnings about a government that needs to concentrate on core issues rather than same-sex civil marriage. For goodness sake, it's not either/or. The economy is clearly the number one priority, but the coalition can multi-task! There will be no u-turn on equal marriage, we are committed as a government to legislate by 2015.”
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Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade, said: “This Queen’s Speech was about getting the economy back on track and did not focus so much on individual pieces of legislation - and not every piece of legislation makes it into the Queen's Speech anyway. Please be assured that I for one will continue to champion the cause in Hove and in the House of Commons, just as you would expect from my previous work on the issue.”
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commitment to allowing gay marriage remains strong. This government is dedicated to advancing equality for LGBT people, and has already taken action to do so: allowing those religious premises that wish to carry out civil partnerships to do so, erasing historic convictions for consensual gay sex, and putting pressure on other countries that violate the human rights of LGBT people.”
Nadine Dorries, Conservative MP, said: “I’ve never met a gay couple that wants to marry, so bin the policy". Cllr Gill Mitchell, leader of the Labour & Cooperative group, said: “This is just one in a series of broken promises that this government has made. If the Conservative Party thinks they lost hundreds of seats in last month’s election because of gay marriage, then they are seriously deluded and even more out of touch than I thought”
CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR SCOTLAND TO LEAD THE WAY ON GAY MARRIAGE
Peter Booth, chairman of Kemptown Conservatives said: “I was disgusted to read the disingenuous comments from Labour. They are living in the past. It is the intention of the government to bring in gay marriage before the 2015 election. The local Labour Party are trying to suggest that the government has reneged on gay marriage. Nothing could be further from the truth. Indeed the government is in the middle of a consultation process which ends in June. Time will prove Labour wrong, and my partner and I look forward to converting our civil partnership to full marriage, something brought in by Conservatives!”
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall Chief Executive, said: “We’re disappointed that this modest measure hasn’t been included in the Queen’s Speech. We trust that extension of the legal form of marriage to gay people isn’t going to turn into a ‘tuition fees’ issue, announced with much hoopla in the run-up to an important election and then abandoned. Stonewall will fight to push both coalition parties to deliver on their promise to implement this measure by 2015.” Labour & Cooperative group in Brighton & Hove have submitted a notice of motion that calls on the council to back Equal Marriage. This will be debated at full council on July 18, 2012.
Same-sex marriage campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to show that Scotland can lead the way on marriage equality after the UK government failed to include plans in this year’s Queen’s Speech. The Equality Network, who run Scotland’s Equal Marriage campaign, have said they are disappointed that same-sex marriage will not be on the UK Government’s agenda for England and Wales in the year ahead, and have called on the Scottish Government to show leadership on the issue. Tom French, Policy Coordinator for the Equality Network, said: “The Scottish Government now has the perfect opportunity to prove that Scotland can be the progressive beacon that our political leaders want it to be by leading the way on equal marriage rights.We know that a majority of the public back full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Scotland has the powers it needs to make this happen. It’s now time for the Scottish Government to bring forward legislation and make equal marriage a reality.” Scotland became the first part of the UK to bring forward same-sex marriage proposals when it launched a consultation on the issue last September. The consultation closed in December with over 50,000 responses, and the results were due to be published in March. Instead any announcement has been delayed until June with the Scottish Government blaming the large number of submissions it had received. Last month, the Sunday Times reported that some Scottish Government ministers were privately calling for any proposals to be delayed, quoting a source close to an SNP Minister as warning “The view is that it does not make sense for the SNP to have this fight before the referendum”. The Equality Network say: “Delaying a decision on same-sex marriage would put the issue centre-stage during the referendum campaign, and would undermine any good will that the Scottish Government secured when they brought forward equal marriage proposals”. Opinion polls suggest a majority of people in Scotland support equal marriage. The Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2010, indicated 61% support versus just 19% opposition. To sign the petition view: www.equalmarriage.org.uk/petition
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President Obama clarified that this was his personal opinion, and that it would be up to individual states to decide whether to legislate. He argued that support for same-sex marriage was a generational issue, with younger people more likely to back equality, saying: “It’s interesting, some of this is also generational. When I go to college campuses, sometimes I talk to college Republicans who think that I have terrible policies on the economy, on foreign policy, but are very clear that when it comes to same sex equality or, you know, sexual orientation that they believe in equality. They are much more comfortable with it. Malia and Sasha, they have friends whose parents are same-sex couples. There have been times where Michelle and I have been sitting around the dinner table and we’re talking about their friends and their parents and Malia and Sasha, it wouldn’t dawn on them that somehow their friends’ parents would be treated differently. It doesn’t make sense to them and frankly, that’s the kind of thing that prompts a change in perspective.” Previously President Obama had been opposed to same-sex marriage, citing his faith as the reason, though recently he has described his position as “evolving”. Tom French, Policy Coordinator for the Equality Network who are campaigning for gay marriage in Scotland, said: “President Obama’s announcement will be celebrated by LGBT people around the world. This changes everything. Obama has shown decisive leadership on this civil rights issue, and the momentum that follows will place huge pressure on our government to do the same. As Obama says, separate civil unions just aren’t the same. We want full equality for same-sex couples. The same rights, the same rules, the same laws.” Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner, said: “Obama's support will boost the worldwide campaign for marriage equality and, through media reporting of his support, raise awareness of gay marriage among billions of people in every corner of the earth. It’s significant that Obama's change of heart was prompted by discussions with his family and friends, including gay White House staffers and gay parents at his daughters' school. He was also influenced by the sacrifices of US lesbian and gay military personnel. This is further evidence that people who have gay friends are more likely to support gay equality.” Same-sex couples are already allowed to marry in Canada, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Iceland and South Africa; plus several states in the US, Mexico and Brazil.
LGBT Switchboard would like to thank the following for their fundraising support in recent months: • BLAGSS and the Actually Gay Men + Gay Women’s chorus who have both nominated LGBT Switchboard as one of their charities to support this year. • UNISON LGBT group for raising money and pledging continued ongoing support • The Zone for their fundraiser event that raised a total of £485 • The Sunshine Bank for their £200 donation • Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus for raising £425 • Chris Storey and Richard Zinzan for asking their civil partnership guests to donate to Switchboard instead of giving gifts – this raised in excess of £1,100 for Switchboard Additional thanks go to the numerous individuals who have made donations to the charity both directly and via collection tins in those venues who demonstrate their support for LGBT Switchboard. LGBT Switchboard has also secured a grant from the LloydsTSB Foundation to enable the charity to continue providing support to LGBT people via its help-line and counselling service securing the provision of this support for the community for the next 12 months.LGBT Switchboard’s financial position remains fragile and Switchboard continues to appeal to members of the LGBT community to support the continuation of the help-line and counselling services. A Switchboard spokesperson, said: "If LGBT people don’t support LGBT charities who will?" If you can’t afford to donate money to Switchboard there are other ways in which you can help. Switchboard needs people to run the 2013 marathon for the charity, and always needs volunteers to run its help-line and to organise fundraising events. If you can help contact: Natalie Woods (Services and Development Manager) on 01273 234009
REALBRIGHTON'S BIG GAY QUIZ PULLS A RECORD CROWD TO CHARLES STREET Charles Street hosted RealBrighton.com's Big Gay Quiz last month with 25 teams, a record number, registering for the annual quiz night to compete for the crown of the brainiest 'gays' in Brighton. The evening was hosted by Lola Lasagne who was on top form and kept the audience in line all evening despite the increasing levels of alcohol consumed. Entertainment was provided by the current holder of the Golden Handbag Favourite Entertainer Award, Miss Jason, who rose from her sick bed to perform. Miss Jason said: "It was a fantastic evening. No cliques, no sniping, everyone was so social and chatty. This is what community events should be like. It feels like the community is starting to come back together."
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In an interview with ABC News last month, President Obama announced he believes same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as heterosexual couples. During the interview the President, said: “I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbours when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
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Bender Social Networking came third; Revenge came second being pipped at the post by winners, the social networking group Bear Patrol who received the first Golden Handbag of the Year. Stars from Steel Magnolias, which was playing at the Theatre Royal including Denise Welch from Coronation Street, Cherie Lunghi, Kacey Ainsworth, Sadie Pickering and understudy Olivia Greene, came after the show to present the winners with their awards. £465 was raised on the night for the Rainbow Fund.
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BRIGHTON BEARS WEEKEND ADD 'COME TO DADDY' TO PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Come to Daddy has been added to the programme of events for the Brighton Bears Weekend starting Friday June 29 Sunday July 1. It takes place at Envy above Charles Street on Saturday, June 30 starting at 10.30pm. Entry is £5 with priority wristbands, £7 without and features DJs Butane and Rick Parker. The first 100 people arriving will receive a free mix CD from each DJ. You can pre-order tickets online and collect at registration on the first night which is at 112 Church Street from 8pm. Limited edition T-shirts are available to preorder for the special price of £12. This year the Bears are fundraising for the Rainbow Fund. Watch the Bears’ website and Facebook page for more event details and discount offers! For a complete rundown of the weekend events view: www.brightonbearweekender.com
Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Pride Parade. In 2011, the Parade was made up of 55 entries, from walking groups to fully motorised floats with musical performances. This year’s 20th birthday parade is called The United Colours of Pride. Participants are being encouraged to embrace the theme and translate it into their parade entry. Spaces in the parade are limited and organisers are encouraging interested parties to get in touch as early as possible to ensure their place is reserved for this anniversary year. Entry fees for the Parade start at £50 for a non-funded local LGBT / HIV voluntary group rising to £800 for a national business entry. For Parade entry forms email: hello@pridebrighton.org
DIAMOND JUBILEE CHARITY DAY AT QUEEN ARMS FOR SWITCHBOARD & ST JOHN AMBULANCE The Queens Arms are staging a benefit on Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Tuesday, June 5 for St John Ambulance and LGBT Switchboard and hosted by Drag with no name. Both organisations are owed money by Pride (South East) Ltd the previous organisers of Pride in Brighton and Hove. Artists confirmed to appear include: Dave Lynn, Sandra, Cassidy Connors, Abba Mia, Benji Official, Son Ofa Tutu, Davina Sparkle, Maisie Trollette, Lady James, Miss Penny, Lady La Rue, Fabulous Flo, Betty Swollocks, Candi Rell and Sissy Sucks. There will be an auction and raffle. All artists are appearing free of charge and the party is from 5.30pm-11pm.
PRIDE'S OFFICIAL LAUNCH AT LEGENDS Pride 2012 will be officially launched at Legends on Sunday, June 24, with a mega fundraiser starting from 3.30pm and running till 9pm.
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Tickets for Pride Brighton & Hove 2012 went on sale last month via the new Pride website at: www.pridebrighton.org This year’s event on Preston Park will once again be fenced and ticketed due to conditions imposed by the city council after consulting with the police and fire authorities. Ticket prices have been held at the same level as 2011, with early bird tickets on sale at £8.50 and the full advance adult ticket price at £12.50. Family tickets, giving entry for two adults and two children are on sale for £30 and a VIP ticket offering an exclusive Pride experience with entry to the Revenge VIP Lounge and VIP access to the dance, cabaret and pop tents is also available for £49.95. £1 from all tickets sold to the general public will be donated directly to the LGBT community via the Rainbow Fund, administered for the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove by the Sussex Community Foundation. 4,000 tickets are exclusively available at a reduced price of £1 for LGBT community groups. All proceeds from these tickets will be donated to the Rainbow Fund and they are available via an application form at: www.pridebrighton.org Legendary Brighton duo the Freemasons are the first headline performers to be announced for this year’s Preston Park event. The Grammy-nominated act who have played the Sydney Mardi Gras and New York Pride will be coming home to Brighton to play a set in the Wild Fruit Dance Tent. Michael Deol and Robert Webb, Directors of Pride Brighton & Hove, said: “We are delighted to have tickets for the 2012 Preston Park event on sale and in turn to be able to start generating donations for the Rainbow Fund. We are working to deliver the biggest and best Pride event the city has seen that celebrates the diversity of the LGBT community via our 2012 theme the United Colours of Pride”. Bill Randall, Brighton & Hove council leader, said: “I’m very much looking forward to the new-look Pride further establishing itself as a summer highlight of the city’s calendar. It’s an event that exemplifies Brighton & Hove’s spirit and always puts a smile on the city’s face. It’s an incredibly important event.” Stagfleet Ltd, the owners of Revenge, with James Ledward, Gscene Editor, and Paul Kemp of AEON Events have formed a community interest company to run Pride Brighton & Hove for 2012. All profits will be distributed to local LGBT charitable causes. The event is underwritten by Revenge and Stagfleet Ltd. To purchase tickets and for full information on the parade and park event view: www.pridebrighton.org
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Headlining the list of confirmed artists is Eastenders actress and singer Polly Perkins who will be joined by Trashville Tennessee, Lee Tracey, Tammy Twinkle, All Mouth No Trousers, Lola Lasagne, Lady LaRue, Dave Lynn and Maisie Trollette. Entry is free.
ROSE GARDEN JOINS QUEUE TO ROAST LOLA! Lola Lasagne will be roasted by four of her closest friends on Tuesday, June 5 at Charles Street to benefit THT. Miss Jason, Dave Lynn, Dolly Partem (Trashville Tennessee) and Rose Garden will be recounting their memories and nightmares of Lola. The event will be presided over by Tammy Twinkle! After she’s roasted, Lola gets a right to reply. The event has been eight months in the planning. If you’re not familiar with a comedy roast here’s a quick run-down: each ‘Roaster’ gets their turn at the podium to give a short lecture on what Lola Lasagne means to them! As you can imagine, they will have nothing but good words and kind wishes… ok, maybe not that much. The best thing? Lola has to sit on her throne and take it! That is until they’ve finished, then it’s Lola’s turn and if her performance last year is anything to go by, she ‘will take no prisoners’! Lola Lasagne's Comedy Roast on Tuesday, June 5 at 7.30pm is a THT charity fundraiser. If you want to book a table Charles Street are offering a two course meal of chicken or nut roast with your choice of dessert and a glass of wine for £20 pp. To book email: info@charles-street.com or call: 01273 624091. General entry is free, donations are welcomed in the buckets. LOLA LASAGNE
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LOUISE DEARMAN TO HEADLINE THE GOLDEN HANDBAG SHOW, JUNE 17 West End star, Louise Dearman will headline this year’s Golden Handbag Show. Louise received rave reviews for her performance as Glinda in Wicked and has played leading roles in Guys & Dolls, Jekyll & Hyde, Cats, Grease and Joseph. She also played Eva Peron in Evita and Debbie Does Dallas in Edinburgh. Louise will be featuring songs from her new album Here Comes The Sun and will be donating £5 to the Rainbow Fund from each album sold on the night. Lola Lasagne is hosting Brighton's annual gay oscar ceremony on Sunday, June 17 at the Metropole Hotel starting at 7.30pm. Joining Louise will be international female impersonator extraordinaire Ceri Dupree, local legend Maisie Trollette, the girl with the big voice Jennie Castelle and the present holder of the Golden Handbag for ‘Favourite Entertainer’ Miss Jason. The Golden Handbags aim to recognise the contributions of the many unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes, volunteering their time to provide services to the various LGBT communities in Brighton & Hove. You can vote online at www.realbrighton.com till Friday June 8. All VIP tables have been sold and there are only individual tickets left costing £17 each which can be purchased from Prowler, St James’ Street. Cash only please as Prowler are not charging a booking fee. These seats are allocated on the night on a first come first served basis. All profits on the night go to the Rainbow Fund for distribution to LGBT voluntary sector organisations who provide front line services to the LGBT community and will be distributed through the Sussex Community Foundation grants programme. The Golden Handbags are supported by Gscene Magazine, REALBrighton.com, Billie Lewis promotions, The Hilton Hotel and Resolve Security Services.
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STONEWALL WALK RAISES OVER £65,000 Stonewall’s Brighton Equality Walk on May 6, raised over £65,000 for the charity’s Education For All campaign, which helps schools tackle homophobic bullying. Nearly 600 supporters took part in the record-breaking 10k Walk, which was opened by Speaker of the House, John Bercow, his wife Sally and hosted by The Only Way Is Essex star Harry Derbidge and Casualty actor Jane Hazlegrove. As Mr Bercow cut the starting line ribbon, he said: “Thank you to Stonewall, who must be regarded as one of the most successful campaigns in British political history.” This year’s walk was supported by American Express and Square Peg Media. The Top Team prize went to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, who raised over £7,000. Other walkers included Cllr Anne Meadows, the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, and local MPs Caroline Lucas and Simon Kirby. Stonewall will use the £65,000 raised to support its work in Britain’s primary and secondary schools. YouGov research for Stonewall shows that homophobia is endemic in Britain’s schools; nine in ten secondary school teachers and more than two in five primary school teachers say children and young people, regardless of their sexual orientation, currently experience homophobic bullying, name calling or harassment in their schools.
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Takepart is a free Sports Festival for people of all ages in Brighton & Hove. An exciting programme of events kicks off in Preston Park on Saturday, 23 June with over 18 activity zones offering a range of sports to try. The aim of this event is to help you to find a sport you like, whether you want to try mountain boarding, Nordic walking, petanque or relive your school days and play cricket or hockey. Takepart hopes to encourage more of the city’s residents to increase their participation in sport and benefit from a more active and healthy lifestyle. During the festival, sports clubs will offer free or reduced rate taster sessions of activities ranging from croquet to windsurfing and table tennis to yoga. Schools also have a range of Takepart competitions including athletics and swimming as well as local clubs offering schools tasters in activities like karate and street dance. There are Takepart local events from 30 June–1 July in Whitehawk, Hollingdean, The Level, Moulsecoomb and Portslade. Other sporting events this summer include the seafront festival, Paddle Round the Pier, Friday 6–Sunday 8 July and on Monday 16 July, the Olympic Flame enters the city on day 59 of the Olympic Torch Relay. www.takepartbrightonandhove. com
The Sussex Beacon's Garden Gadabout, takes place this month from, June 23 to 24 and June 30 to July 1, from 11am-5pm. The Gadabout started almost 18 years ago with a small number of local gardens opening to raise funds for The Sussex Beacon. The event has since blossomed into one of the largest open gardens schemes in Sussex. This year there will be 65 open gardens, some new to the Gadabout alongside some of the best from last year. A free colour brochure is available showing all open gardens, so you can plan to take in the trails and gardens that interest you most, meet new people and gather inspiration and ideas for your own garden.
LGBT CARERS EVENING, JULY 16 The Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove supports anyone providing unpaid help to a partner, family member or friend who may be ill or have a disability. If you are LGBT and a carer then go along to their next LGBT Carers Evening on Monday, July 16 from 7–9pm at the Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2FL. Enjoy meeting other carers, a free buffet supper will be provided and there will be a guest speaker. To book a place or find out more information contact The Carers Centre on 01273 746222 or email: info@thecarerscentre.org
Many of the open gardens will be offering lunches and teas for sale. Check the brochure for foodie as well as gardening delights! The Sussex Beacon’s own beautiful hill top gardens will be open on Sunday, June 24 with stalls, a children's competition and sales of plants, teas and light lunches. Go along and see the new planting that has taken place since last year. Entry to each garden is £2 or a Super Saver day ticket costs £7 giving one day entry to all gardens. Buy day tickets in advance from The Sussex Beacon charity shops or at: www.brightonticketshop.com or call: 01273 709709, or on the day from open gardens. For more information visit: www.gardengadabout.org.uk
BARCLAYS BANK SUPPORT IDAHOBIT Barclays Bank on Church Road along with other Barclays branches in the city, raised the Rainbow flag on May 17 in support of IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia.
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BEAR PATROL UPDATES Bear-Patrol, the social networking group for bears and their admirers have begun an A-Z Patrol of Sussex to raise money for The Sussex Beacon. The tour started in April at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and will finish in summer 2013 with Zorbing down Devil’s Dyke. The A-Z Patrol will visit towns and tourist attractions in the East and West Sussex area raising funds for The Beacon and keeping their profile in the public domain. If you would like to take part in the tour contact Bear Patrol via email: bearpatroluk@gmail.com To donate go to: www.justgiving.com/a-zpatrol Bear Patrol are creating The Hankie Quilt for this year’s Pride Parade to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sussex Beacon and 20 years of Brighton & Hove Pride. They are asking everyone to donate a hankie with a personal written message on it to loved ones, or in remembrance of those lost, which will be sewn together to create a Hankie Quilt. They aim to finish the Hankie Quilt by September 1 when it will be carried through the city by Bear Patrol and friends as part of the Pride Parade as their contribution to the United Colours of Pride theme. The Hankie Quilt will then go on exhibition as part of Worlds AIDS Day at the Brighton Library in December 2012. If you would like to donate or take part in creating the quilt please go to: www.facebook.com/TheHankieQuilt Finally Bear Patrol will once again be undertaking a skydive to raise money for the Sussex Beacon on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The last skydive they completed in October 2011 raised a magnificent £5.240.63 for the Beacon. For all enquiries on how to take part contact Danny Dwyer. email: bearpatroluk@gmail.com For more information about Bear Patrol, view: bear-patrol.blogspot.com/ Fundraising page: www.justgiving.com/skydivepatrol
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GAY PHOTOGRAPHERS NETWORK EXHIBITION FOR WORLD PRIDE IN LONDON f20-12 is an exhibition of new photography from the Gay Photographers Network. It is their third annual exhibition and is being held during Pride London which this year is part of World Pride 2012. The exhibition is at the Strand Gallery in John Adam Street, London, just a few hundred yards from the location of the World Pride festival in Trafalgar Square. Following the success of last year’s show which raised over £1,300 for charity and had over 1,000 visitors, the group is once again official participants in the Pride London festival of cultural events. To mark London hosting World Pride, the 2012 exhibition has been extended to cover the two weeks of Pride Festivities and will include photographs by almost 60 group members. The photos exhibited will be available for sale with prices to suit all pockets. Sales will help to raise money for the Disabled Photographers Society and London Friend, the two charities the Gay Photographers Network support with their annual exhibition. The Gay Photographers Network meets monthly in central London to share knowledge and ideas about photography. Apart from holding an annual exhibition, the group also undertakes workshops, photo walks and photo challenges and regularly holds talks by experts from different fields of photography. Toyah Willcox, actor and singer, said: “The Gay Photographers Network Exhibition is a wonderful event exploding with vitality, fun, highly original ideas and inspirational images. I recommend it to everyone. It is one of London cultural gems that breaks taboos and enriches the city's culture.” f20-12 is at The Strand Gallery, 32 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6BP on Tuesday June 26 to Sunday July 8 (Mon–Sat from 11am–7pm and Sunday from 11am–6pm. On the final day, Sunday July 8, the show will close at 3pm) For more information visit: www.f20-12.com www.gayphotographersnetwork.co.uk
THE EDGE IS 17! The Edge in Southampton celebrates its 17th birthday this month. To celebrate, they are planning a whole load of partying starting with Get Some which has been running for the last two and a half years and kicks off the party weekend with DJ Lady Bex on Friday June 29. The official birthday party, The Big One, is on Saturday 30 with resident DJs Rob D & Pete Kendall playing the biggest tunes. Then on Sunday July 1, they're joined by former Gscene June 2011 cover star, Keiran Kaine, who will be making his debut at The Edge, as they go back to 'the old days' with a stripper for your pleasure, and with £1 drinks on offer this will be the ultimate end to the week! Margaret, Jules, Nick & James say; “We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the last 17 years, and we’re looking forward to the next 17!”
NEW LAW ALLOWS MEN TO ERASE ARCHAIC ANTI-GAY CONVICTIONS Men with historic convictions for consensual gay sex will be able to apply to have them disregarded, after a vital new law received Royal Assent earlier last month. The Protection of Freedoms Act includes amendments secured by Stonewall which will also enable gay and bisexual men maliciously convicted of ‘loitering with intent’ under Section 4 of the Vagrancy Act 1824 to have them removed from their criminal record. The Act received cross Parliament support following a long lobbying campaign by Stonewall. Ben Summerskill, Chief Executive of Stonewall, said: "Victorian morality has absolutely no place in 21st-century Britain. We know of many gay men with homophobic convictions on their records who have been dissuaded from looking for work or volunteering their time to good causes. They will be delighted by this important new law.” Stonewall gave evidence to the Public Bill Committee considering the Protection of Freedoms Bill on March 24, and lobbied the Home Secretary to increase the Act’s scope to repeal more historic offences.
WHERE THE QUEEN HAS NEVER BEEN Poet, artist and campaigner Vince Laws is showing his visual poetry, text art, and protest art at his home during the Norfolk & Norwich Open Studios. Vince, a former Gscene editor, was invited to sit for a portrait at Tate Modern last year, had his first solo gallery show in Folkestone in February this year, and has been invited to perform at the Cultural Olympiad later this year.
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Mr Laws has erected a blue plaque outside his home reading: 1952-2012 HM the Queen Never Visited This House. You can view Vince's art on: June 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 & 10, from 1-5pm at Ships Cottage, Hall Road, Oulton, Norfolk, NR11 6NU. A limited edition of 100 blue plaques, handpainted on cardboard, are available for £19.99 each, including postage. For more information visit: www.vincelaws.com
DIAMOND JUBILEE T-SHIRT DESIGN SET TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV Terrence Higgins Trust, the HIV and sexual health charity, will benefit from sales of an eye-catching new T-shirt design, launched to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this month. T-shirt designer English Threads will donate £3 from each T-shirt sold to THT, through which they hope to raise £5,000 in total. The design combines the Union Jack flag with the red ribbon emblem, the global symbol of support for people living with HIV. Each T-shirt costs £19.99, are Fair Wear, manufactured from 100% soft style cotton and available in a range of sizes for men and women. They can be purchased exclusively from www.englishthreads.com, and can be shipped anywhere in the UK or internationally.
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WOMAN JAILED FOR HOMOPHOBIC ATTACK A woman who was part of a five-strong group who subjected a teenage girl to a torrent of homophobic abuse before attacking her on a train between Hastings and Bexhill has been jailed for six weeks. April James, 20, of Carfax Close, Bexhill was sentenced at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on Monday, May 14 after pleading guilty to assault by beating at a previous hearing. The incident took place on Saturday, October 15, 2011 after the victim, from Bexhill, had attended the Hastings bonfire procession with her then girlfriend. After exchanging a kiss with her partner the victim was subjected to a torrent of homophobic abuse by a group of five girls, including April James. The victim objected to the group’s comments but was attacked and fell over, with James admitting having kicked her in the head or shoulder while she lay on the floor. The attack stopped when the train arrived at Bexhill, with the victim, James and the other girls leaving the train. James was identified through social networking site Facebook as one of the attackers and was subsequently arrested and charged by police. Andy Wasley, from Stonewall the LGB lobbying organisation, said: “People in Hastings and Bexhill will no doubt feel safer knowing that April James is now behind bars. Stonewall has campaigned hard to make sure anti-gay crime is treated seriously by the police and courts. We remain mindful that she was educated in secondary schools in this country in the last five years. If Britain’s schools continue to fail to tackle homophobic bullying then there’s a risk we’ll continue to see this sort of incident.”
The new helpline number is 01273 292735, which puts residents directly through to the city’s community safety team, a partnership jointly run by Brighton & Hove City Council and Sussex Police. The service is open Mon–Fri 9am–5pm (not including public holidays). All calls will be responded to within one working day, in line with the council’s victim and witness standards. The new helpline is just one of a number of ways which the public, communities and communities of interest can report hate motivated incidents. • In an emergency residents should call 999 • For less urgent situations you can use the police’s 101 non-emergency number • You can also report incidents or concerns online at www.brightonhove.gov.uk/report-asb Email the casework team direct: communitysafety.casework@ brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk This inbox is checked throughout the day and officers receive a notification when a report of a hate incident or anti-social behaviour has been received and the customer receives an auto-response to their e-mail. You can report a hate crime on the Sussex Police website: www.sussex.police.uk/contac t-us/report-a-crime-orincident/report-hate-crime/ For information about the national charity Victim Support view: www.victimsupport.org or call 0845 3030 900 at weekdays 9am–9pm and weekends 9am–7pm.
CALLS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNITY SAFETY FOR LGBT PEOPLE Peter Jones, Leader of East Sussex County Council, who is seeking selection as the Conservative candidate for Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner said: “The wider gay community in Brighton & Hove has concerns about the re-emergence of hate crime in the city. “When meeting local groups I have picked up concerns about the effectiveness of the city’s Partnership Community Safety Team. Various organisations are frustrated by a lack of involvement and consultation but are very supportive of the police who are taking an active role in leading community safety programmes.” Police and Crime Commissioners will be responsible for allocating funding for local community safety initiatives. Peter continued: “My instincts are to work closely with local councils and voluntary organisations but they should not take funding for granted. I want local communities to help me judge whether the money is being spent wisely and well. I will want to measure outcomes, not grandiose strategies, and will rely on hard data of crime numbers and measures of public satisfaction.” Sussex Police and Brighton & Hove City Council announced last month that they are merging the various elements each organisation contributes to the city's Partnership Community Safety Team (PCST). There was no consultation with the LGBT community prior to this decision being taken. The most recent research available is the award-winning community led Count Me In Too project published in 2008-9 which identified community concerns about the role and accountability of the PCST. These concerns have never been addressed by successive political administrations. In a separate move, the Chief Constable of Sussex has decided the compulsory early retirement of police officers will end from September 2012. Peter Jones who had campaigned for this welcomed the decision saying: “At last, we will end a crazy rule which was causing a huge waste of great police officer talent. We have all invested considerable money in training them and now they can continue to serve our communities until they are ready to retire!"
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A cross party group of Brighton & Hove city councillors is to investigate issues facing the trans community in Brighton & Hove. The trans community are being asked to share their experiences of life, work and leisure in Brighton & Hove. As an acknowledgement that trans people suffer discrimination in how they access services and have particular vulnerabilities in relation to safety, an independent Scrutiny Panel has been established by Brighton & Hove City Council to consult and recommend actions on issues of concern to the trans population of the city. The members of the scrutiny panel, Cllrs Denise Cobb, Phelim MacCafferty and Warren Morgan, plan to invite a trans man and trans woman to join the panel as co-optees. People will be invited to give their views at public meetings being held around the city starting in June or by giving information to the scrutiny panel in other ways. Cllr Phelim MacCafferty, Chair of the Panel, said: ”There has been inadequate awareness for too long about the trans community when it comes to things like their safety, welfare and how they access goods and services. In setting up this panel we send out a very clear signal that the prejudice the trans community face is something that we will do everything in our power to stamp out. We look forward to trans people letting us know their views, so that we can recommend action on the main issues.” Cllr Warren Morgan, for Labour & Cooperative, said: “I’m really pleased to be able to support the setting up of this panel and to serve on it. I’ve already learnt a great deal about the issues facing trans people from talking to individuals and groups ahead of the panel starting work. I look forward to the panel working with local trans men and women to find ways of tackling discrimination and transphobic crime, raising awareness of the issues faced by the trans community, and improving the services available to trans people in the city.” Nick Douglas, Co-ordinator for the LGBT Health and Inclusion Project, will be assisting the panel. Interested parties are invited to attend the public meetings or submit their views in other ways if they wish. The panel would like to know in advance if people would like to speak at the meetings and further information can be supplied on request. Contact the Scrutiny Team via twitter: #bhtransscrutiny or email: scrutiny@brighton-hove.gov.uk or call 01273 291110 or write to: Trans Equality Scrutiny Panel, c/o Scrutiny Team, R128 Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2RS.
NEW HELPLINE INTRODUCED FOR BRIGHTON & HOVE RESIDENTS TO REPORT INSTANCES OF HATE CRIME
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Peter Jones confirmed that, if he is elected Police and Crime Commissioner in November, compulsory retirement for police officers will never be on his agenda.
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CAROLINE LUCAS TO STAND DOWN AS NATIONAL LEADER OF THE GREEN PARTY Caroline Lucas, the UK's first Green MP, will step down as the national leader of the Green Party of England and Wales in September 2012 after serving two terms. Caroline became the first Green MP to be elected to Westminster when she won Brighton Pavilion in the general election of May 2010. Caroline said: "I’m hugely honoured to have served as the first leader of the Green Part and I’m proud that during my term we’ve moved Green politics forward to a higher level, with the party the most influential it has ever been. We’ve seen significant breakthroughs not only in Brighton & Hove with our first seat at Westminster and our first local council, but nationally with new councils in the local elections, which were among the most successful we’ve ever had, as well as establishing ourselves as the third party, ahead of the Lib Dems, in the elections for London Mayor. “I look forward to continuing my demanding role as the MP for Brighton Pavilion, representing and helping my constituents in Brighton and defending them against the coalition government’s disastrous economic policies and its refusal to accept its environmental and social responsibilities. I will now also be able to work more on the political frontline, putting the Green case for change in Parliament and in all circles of national political debate.”
HAMPSHIRE POLICE TARGET HOMOPHOBIC ABUSE IN PORTSMOUTH Police in Portsmouth have carried out an operation to target homophobic abuse following reports of verbal abuse directed at people outside gay and gay-friendly venues in the city centre. On Friday, April 27, two police officers were deployed in plain clothes outside the HB bar. Other uniformed officers were deployed in a vehicle nearby ready to respond. The operation was co-ordinated with officers from the Targeted Patrol teams, Safer Neighbourhoods team and Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officers and another is planned for the future. PC Ryan Cheyne from Southsea Police Station, said: “We get many reports from staff and customers of the local venues of people shouting abuse from the back of a passing vehicle. I’m pleased to say that on this occasion there were no incidents of abuse. That doesn’t mean our operation was a waste of time, because we conduct them for a number of reasons. We want to protect our communities by deterring people from committing these sorts of offences in the first place. Verbal abuse is unacceptable. It can be distressing and if we tolerate it, it sends out a message that it’s ok to treat others this way. Secondly, we want to reassure LGBT communities that something can be done about it. We might not always be able to make an arrest there and then, but we can plan operations like this which address the long-term issues. If you’ve been assaulted, threatened, intimidated because of sexual orientation or gender identity, call the police on 101 or 999 in an emergency or if it’s just happened. You can always ask to speak to one of the force’s Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officers (LAGLOs).” Follow them on Twitter: @HantsPoliceLGBT
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Allsorts Youth Project is based in Brighton and works with young people aged 13-26 who identify as LGBT or are unsure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity (LGBTU). Its mission is to campaign, train and support. The project was founded by Jess Wood, who recently received an MBE in the 2012 New Year’s Honours List for services to LGBT and young people. Jess was also included in the 2011 international list 100 Women: The Unseen Powerful Women Who Change the World for her human rights work. Allsorts was set up in 1999, when Jess was an artist and 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, with James Newton, a youth worker, set up the project at the Young People’s Centre, Brighton. Allsorts 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. Asked why she thought the project has been so successful, Jess said: “I can’t believe we’ve been running Allsorts for 13 years. People really care about what happens to LGBT young people and we have had the most amazing support from the city council, the health service, politicians across all parties, schools, trust funds and individuals. We have a brilliant staff and volunteer team and incredibly able trustees. However, what makes Allsorts so special are our incredible young people; their resilience; fun-loving, joyous spirits and courage in the face of adversity inspires all of us. As soon as they come and meet other young people like them, their life changes. They grow, they begin to thrive and realise that they have a right to every good thing. It is our job to support and enable them to achieve all their aspirations.”
Allsorts Drop-In In order to support vulnerable and at risk LGBT young people the project has a weekly Drop-In every Tuesday evening. Along with this they provide support, social and campaign groups as well as 1-2-1 support and homophobia workshops which they carry out in schools and colleges across Brighton. The Drop-In provides a safe and welcoming space for LGBTU young people. The options of what young people can do here are great. Some use the computers, some come to relax, chat and make friends and others come to take part in the activities that are laid on every week, including blog writing, graffiti and theatre workshops. Some young people also take advantage of the opportunity to have a 1-2-1 with a Youth Support Worker. They also provide a number of different groups for men, women, trans, bi and under 16s. The groups involve activities, games, discussions, space to relax and chat as well as occasional trips out including crazy golf, bowling, laser quest, BBQs, picnics, comedy nights and pool tournaments to name a few. The groups meet at a central Brighton location, email: info@allsortsyouth.org.uk
New Allsorts Groups The newest services, Transformers and the Bi Network, were both launched in the last six months. Transformers, launched in October 2011, has been a great success with an average of 12 people attending every month. It provides young trans people with a safe and secure environment where they can access support, guidance and have freedom to be
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Allsorts are aware from schools’ data and their own research that LGBT young people experience bullying, isolation and/or stigmatisation. The impact of this on their mental health and self confidence can be devastating. A recent survey by Allsorts highlighted that 10% of LGBTU young people attempted suicide, 28% contemplated suicide, 23% self-harmed and 10% had been homeless. Simon a young person gives a disturbing example of the homophobic bullying many LGBT people experience at schools. He says: “Not only did the bullying knock my selfesteem and confidence, it deeply affected my school work too, which for an aspiring pupil with ambition, can be truly devastating – and even more so when you’re gay and in the closet.”
themselves. Being trans or questioning your gender identity is a journey of self-discovery. Transformers seeks to support those on that journey. Ryan Gingell, a trans Assistant Youth Support Worker, says: “Being a young trans person brings about a variety of pressures. It is important that Brighton has an accessible trans youth group because young people can face an array of challenges that older trans people may not have faced. For example, there is a large family pressure when coming out to parents/carers as young people tend to be reliant on the family home for stability and support. Equally, coming out can cause problems in educational institutions, making learning difficult and sometimes scary.”
Social group, Bi Network, was launched in May and provides a safe and specific space for young people who are bisexual, pan/omni/ polysexual, queer or see their sexual orientation as fluid. Mel Berry, the Bi Network Co-ordinator, said: “Being a bi young person may be seen as being ‘cool’. In reality it’s very different, identifying as bi means you can experience phobia from many communities, not only the heterosexual community but the LGT ones too. Many people don’t realise bi people have specific needs and think we just fall into the LGT categories. That’s really not the case; bi young people face a very different range of issues and therefore need very different support.” Mel’s perspective on the group is; “As much as it is a place of support, it is also a place to have fun and meet like-minded young people.”
Allsorts 1-2-1 Support Male, female, trans and bi Youth Support and Sessional Workers provide one-to-one support whenever it is needed. This is sometimes in Drop-In or can often be on a different day agreed by the young person and worker. The Youth Support Workers provide a listening ear on issues such as transitioning, sexual health, relationships, coming out and much more. Likewise, Allsorts has a TAPA (Teen to Adult Personal Advisor - CAMHS community psychiatric nurse) worker who also conducts one-to-ones for young people experiencing acute distress.
Young People’s Voice Last year, Allsorts launched the new engagement project Young People’s Voice for LGBT young people who are passionate about campaigning. They represent LGBT youth by promoting awareness of their issues and rights in the wider community. They engage with LGBT youth on a number of platforms so they can get their voices and experiences heard. One of the main ways they campaign is through the use of social and digital media such as Facebook and Twitter. They ran two short
GSCENE 19 campaigns using social and digital media including The Big Push for World Mental Health Day, highlighting the issues LGBT young people still face in regards to mental ill health and End LGBT Bullying to raise awareness of the impact of LGBT bullying during Anti-Bullying Week. Recently they launched the viral campaign, Global Voices, for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) with a series of images of young people saying what their school could have done better. This year their campaign for IDAHOBIT is LGBT Youth Positive Images to challenge stereotypes associated with LGBT young people and promote safer spaces in educational and community settings. The campaigns coordinators are planning an LGBT Children, Young People & Families Day for February 2013, which will celebrate LGBT youth identity and community with the theme Togetherness. Details of a gathering for community members will be revealed at their Young Volunteers Awards Ceremony, July 31.
when they won Best Team for the south east region.
PSHE Sessions Student Feedback: What did you learn from the PSHE session? • “Not to use the term ‘[that’s so] gay’ because it’s offensive. I never realised.” • “That people shouldn’t stereotype.” • “That nobody is normal (what is normal!) [and] that a lot of people stereotype a gay person in bad ways which can sound homophobic.” • “That using ‘gay’ as a negative term can really upset a gay person.” • “How to be open-minded and more respectful.”
Staff Training Feedback: • “Really useful! I will think more carefully for example when talking about families to present diversity. I will look for more diverse resources and images in lessons also.” (Teacher, Primary School)
• “Gave me a better understanding of how language and attitudes in schools may impact on LGBT young people in school. Gave me motivation to challenge attitudes and language.” (Teacher, Secondary School)
Allsorts Resources Allsorts also create powerful and colourful LGBT youth resources like posters and books about their experiences which they distribute throughout the UK. Books include Different & Beautiful, an anthology of writings by Allsorts young people; Healthy Heads & Hearts, a mental health support and resource booklet; and Blue Deep Sea, an anthology of writings by lesbian, gay and bisexual young people from Allsorts. They have also created bi/trans and homophobia posters, as well as a Me, Myself & I postcard. Their sexual health leaflets include Sex, Love & Coming Out, a guide for girls who like girls. To download pdfs or order these resources view the Allsorts website: www.allsorts.org.uk
NATIONAL VINSPIRED AWARDS
Mel Berry talks about the Allsorts Bi Network
Peer Education in Schools In the past two years Allsorts have significantly expanded their Peer Education and Outreach programme to schools, colleges and youth projects. In 2010/11, 17 LGBT young people have been trained as peer educators and peer outreach volunteers. They have helped deliver 67 LGBT awareness workshops and 10 outreach activities to 1,787 young people and 972 workers at schools, colleges and youth projects throughout Brighton, Hove and Sussex. As a result, 25 schools, colleges and youth agencies have improved services, provided safer and more inclusive spaces and have a better understanding of the support needs of LGBT young people. In a follow-up survey of the long-term impact of their LGBT awareness workshops, all schools, colleges and youth projects agreed that the workshops have helped create a more LGBT inclusive environment at their organisation. In Brighton & Hove, they have worked in partnership with the Healthy Schools Team to design and deliver PSHE workshops for students and training for staff in various local secondary and primary schools. Training for staff has included how to challenge homophobic language (for example, use of the word ‘gay’ as an insult) and how to support LGBTU young people. They also helped the Healthy Schools Team to update their PSHE resource All of Us which aims to promote discussion among students around the issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. Earlier this year the Peer Educators work was recognised in the National vInspired Awards
When people find out that I’m bisexual, the usual jokes surface: “Ha! More like greedy“ is common. “Oh wow! Does this mean that you will have a threesome with me and my girlfriend?” comes most often by my straight male friends. While I wouldn’t necessarily rule out the idea of a threesome, I certainly wouldn’t classify myself as greedy. As a matter of fact my love life is quite empty at the moment, so that busts that myth. On the subject of myths, there are many around bisexuality, some associated with all LGBT people and some targeted at bisexuals alone. Unlike the general misconceptions about LGBT people that are held by heterosexuals, the misconceptions about bisexuals are held not just by heterosexuals but by LGT people too. The Count Me In Too project, researching LGBT lives in Brighton & Hove, found that: • A third of bisexual people in Brighton & Hove had experienced discrimination from LGT people • Bisexual people in Brighton & Hove are more likely to feel isolated than lesbian and gay individuals and half of bisexual people said that experiences of discrimination and exclusion keep them isolated. What hurts most is when people automatically assume that because I’m bi, I’m not satisfied with just one partner and that I’m more likely to cheat because I supposedly have double the
amount of people I could hook up with. In fact, research shows that bisexual people are just as likely to settle into monogamous relationships as anyone else. Count Me In Too highlighted that 91% of bisexual respondents have already or would consider entering into a same-sex civil partnership as opposed to 79% of the overall sample. As a female, this myth isn’t as much an issue with men but it rears its ugly head quite often when I am trying to meet women. One particular incident stands out. I was having a drink with friends in one of the cooler gay bars in the city and got chatting to a gorgeous girl. The subject of sexuality came up and when I told her I was bi she got up and went back to her friends. Now that’s offensive! I’m not saying that all the people I come across have this opinion; many people I know believe that as long as there is chemistry in a coupling it doesn’t matter what gender the other person is. I’m truly convinced that sexuality is fluid and as a wise friend said; “it’s the hearts that matter, not the parts”. The second Allsorts Bi Network meeting is on Wednesday June 13, 5-7pm at a central Brighton location. If you haven’t used Allsorts before email: info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, or give them a call on 01273 721211 for further details of the group.
ALLSORTS SERVICES: • • • • • • •
Drop-In: LGBTU drop-in for young people aged 16-25, every Tuesday, 5.30-8.30pm Male Matters: GTBU group for young men aged 16-25, 3rd Thursday of month, 5-7pm No Dress Code: LTBU group for young women aged 16-25, 1st Thursday of month, 5-7pm Bi Network: bi social group for young people aged 16-25, 2nd Wednesday of month, 5-7pm Transformers: trans group for young people aged 16-25, last Wednesday of month, 5-7pm TAG: under 16s group, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 5-7pm. YPV: an engagement and campaign group for young people aged 16-25, on varying dates
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AERIAL VIEW
Roger Wheeler visits Floriade in the Netherlands
EARTH WALK
The statistics are impressive: 1.8 million bulbs, 18,000 shrubs, 5,000 roses, 3,000 trees, the list goes on and is really quite meaningless when seen on paper. It’s quite an amazing spectacle, or it will be in the summer. We went on the opening cool and windy Easter weekend and for something on this scale, which is primarily about plants and all things green, we didn’t expect miracles, however when the millions of bulbs, roses and miscellaneous planting settle in and get into their stride it will be spectacular. There are five themed zones called Relax & Heal, Green Engine, Environment, Education & Innovation and a World Show stage. When we visited there were several bands and exotic dancing troops bravely strutting their stuff in the very chilly wind, but they were smiling no doubt through gritted and chattering teeth. They say this is the biggest flower show in Europe and I can believe it. The two huge
floral pavilions house staggering displays of flowers from across the globe and the wonderful fragrance knocks you out as you enter. The two major themes are environmental sustainability and education. As it is ostensibly a world event, there are 35 countries represented and some of these stands we found extremely puzzling. The Israeli exhibition in particular consisted of a large white space just saying ‘Israel’. Mexico was equally odd but they were giving away very nice oranges (Dutch of course). Several were just large tourist stands featuring the delights of their individual countries; Azerbaijan was just a large pavilion with a huge video featuring... Azerbaijan! None had any link with flowers or horticulture as far as we could tell, maybe they will in time.
WILLOWMAN
Floriade? What is that? Never heard of it! I’ve heard that so many times. Every ten years for the past fifty, the Dutch have mounted the World Horticultural Expo called Floriade, which is basically a mixture of the Eden Project and Kew Gardens spread over 66 hectares in Venlo in the far south east of the Netherlands, very close to the German border, and in fact nearer to Dusseldorf than Amsterdam. It opened at Easter and will close on 7th October 2012, and for those six months will play host to two million visitors. It’s an enormous international undertaking, the biggest thing that the Dutch do and as they know a thing or two about flowers they do it very well.
One of the highlights for us was The Willowman; here in one of the many woodland glades we found a guy weaving beautiful structures from willow, he had made bird cages, rabbit hutches and chicken runs all woven from the living wood. As this was the opening weekend he’d only just started but it was fascinating to watch. There are six restaurants and several ice cream and soft drink outlets, a huge outdoor cinema, and twice daily shows on the World Show Stage featuring music, theatre, dance and acrobatics with a ‘harvest’ theme. Floriade really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. The cost of the park is in the region of €80m (about £65m), it’s taken
eight years to plan and construct and 500 people thousands of hours to create. Its legacy will be a lovely park with obviously a lot of the planting left for future generations to enjoy. Children and education about the environment, which is right on message for today, is very well catered for. It is impossible to do justice to something as big, complex and spectacular as Floriade in a few words; it only happens every ten years and in my opinion would be well worth a visit in July or August, when the exhibits are at their best Entry isn’t particularly cheap at €30 each, but given a warm sunny day it would be well worth it. My only problem was that they have built a cable car which runs right over the entire park; great idea and a very good way to get an overview, but they franchised this attraction out and the company running it want €6, which was a step too far. Having paid €30 entry, eaten and no doubt enjoyed a decent lunch at a price, to expect more money for what should be just part of the experience is simply a cheek. We declined the opportunity.
You need a full day at Floriade as there’s so much to see and enjoy, though it is possible to combine a trip to Venlo with a weekend in Amsterdam which is two hours away by train. We stayed overnight at a local hotel, the Chateau de Raay, part of the Sandton Group. ‘Local’ meant two bus journeys, as there is nowhere to stay anywhere near the park itself. Our hotel, a converted castle and now a four star hotel, was €69 for one night, first-class value. We had a large very comfortable room and ate in the excellent restaurant. The waiters were all young and very attractive and so eager to please, which made dinner quite memorable. As usual, when in Amsterdam, we stayed at The Bridge Hotel, our home from home in that city. We’ve been staying there for ten years and its consistent value for money, reliability and friendly service means that we will always head there. www.floriade.com www.sandton.eu/en/baarlo www.thebridgehotel.nl
TROPICAL HOUSE
EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN IS LOVELY
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PICS FROM A-BAR + BULLDOG
JUNE
LISTINGS
A-BAR
DIAMOND JUBILEE: Tue (5) is Diamond Jubilee QUEENS FOR QUEENS all day party. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (2) is Honey Hush all at sea with DJ Lonesome M and guests playing 1940s/50s/60s r&b/rock & roll/rockabilly on vinyl at 9pm. Free entry. REGULARS: Wed is cocktail night from 9pm; buy one get the other half price. Sat is Pre-Club music with drink promos, including shots from £1.50. FOOD: served Mon–Wed, bar food noon–5pm & Thai & Tapas 6–10pm; Thur–Sat bar food noon–9pm; Sunday roasts served from noon–till gone. DRINK DEALS: Mon–Fri bottle house red/white wine £9; guest ale £3 a pint; double up on spirits (Smirnoff/Bells/Gordons Gin/Morgan’s Spice) for extra £1.50, all day every day. OPEN: noon–midnight & till 2am through side entrance only Sun–Thu; noon–2am Fri & Sat. A-Bar offers unrivalled sea view, large heated smoking terrace and all big sport events. Sauna closed. www.amsterdam.co.uk FRIDAY 1 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 DJ Micklos 10pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Bank Hol Fridazed: 2 floor party, DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix Diamond Jubilee Weekend Launch: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Krissie DuCann 9pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR open noon-2am DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm
FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Back 2 Old Skool 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Fridazed: 2 floor party: DJs Claire Fuller in bar 8pm, Peter Castle in club 11pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Jubilee Camp Attack & karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-2.30pm & 69pm; open 11am REVENGE Bank Hol Jubilee Weekend Gaydar & BBB5 Unofficial After Party: Lollipop DJs Missy B, Trick, Ruby Roo & Fifilicious 10.30pm SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJs Screwpulous, iTopia & dancing bears 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp night; open 4pmopen extra late ZONE Jubilee Weekend Cabaret: Stone & Street 9.30pm; open 11am
BULLDOG
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sun (3) is with DJ Grant Knowles at 8pm. Mon (4) is DJ Marcia’s Bank Holiday GLITTER BALL with 1970/80s tunes at 9pm. Tue (5) is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Happy hour: all day Sun, Mon & Tue. Open extra late Sun & Mon and 2am on Tue. REGULARS: Tue (26) is monthly REGGAE Night with DJ Micklos at 9pm. Wed is RED LIGHT RUSH with DJ Marcia at 9pm. Thur is RELEASE with DJ Grant Knowles at 10pm. Fri is DJ Lil Alex and KARAOKE upstairs at 10pm. Sat is DJ V John at 9.30pm, KARAOKE at 10pm. Sun is DJ Grant Knowles at 6pm. Mon is DJ Marcia’s GLITTER BALl with 1970/80s tunes at 9pm. DRINK DEALS: Mon & Tue 3–7pm & 11pm–midnight; Wed 3–7pm & 9pm–1am, drinks £1.50 when music vid plays; Thur 3–7pm & 9pm–midnight; Fri 3–7pm all drinks £1.50 10pm–midnight; Sat 10pm–midnight; Sun all day. Drinks include: pints from £1.95, double spirit & mixer from £2.30, bottles from £1.85 (Terms & conditions apply). OPEN: daily from 11am–very late.
SATURDAY 2 A-BAR Honey Hush: r&b/rockabilly night, DJs Lonesome M & Vicki Lester 9pm; food noon-9pm AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Jubilee Party: DJ Trashbag 10pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Bank Hol Fusion: DJ Lee Harris 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Guv’nor Adam’s Birthday; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 9.30pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST The Diamond Jubilee Weekend Big Indoor Street Party: DJ Lil Alex & host Joan Bond 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR open noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am
BEDFORD TAVERN
FUNKYFISH CLUB Funky 60/70/80s 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Trudi Styles 4.30pm; Janet’s Karaoke 7pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-6pm; open11am REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Summer Sessions with DJ Pagano: host Stephanie Starlet, DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1, box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & Pagano 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM iKandi: tunes; open 2pm-extra late ZONE Jubilee Weekend Cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 3 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-till gone; open 12 AQUARIUM open 3pm
DIAMOND JUBILEE: BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Sat (2) is Guv’nor Adam’s Birthday Bash. Sun (3) is Jubilee Lunch, three courses £15 from noon, booking advised; pianist JB at 5pm, Piano Bingo at 6pm. Mon (4) COCKNEY KNEES-UP with traditional pie, mash & liquor from noon. Piano sing-a-long at 5pm plus evening buffet. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Annual SUMMER CHRISTMAS WEEKEND: Sat (23) Xmas Eve Party with Spice’s festive cabaret. Sun (24) is Xmas Day Lunch, three courses £15 from noon, booking advised; JB plays festive tunes after. REGULARS: Wed is Weekly Wipeout at 9pm. Wed (13) is The Peer Action Fundraiser Quiz Night with Adam at 8.30pm. Sat is Shot-tastic, all house shots £1 when Whigfield’s Saturday Night plays. Sat (16) is cabaret with Tammy Twinkle at 9.30pm. OPEN: daily from noon–late. Closes 7pm Sun (17) for the Golden Handbags. Call 01273 739495 to book a table.
PICS FROM THE BAR 56
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BAR 56 (FORMERLY PROJECT 56)
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND: Sat (2) is JUBILEE PARTY with DJ Trashbag at 10pm. Sun (3) is cabaret with Fonda Cox at 7.30pm and Jamie Watson at 9pm. Mon (4) bank holiday cabaret with All Mouth & No Trousers & drink deals at 9pm. REGULARS: Wed is SCHOOL NIGHT CHALLENGE cabaret & quiz with Davina Sparkle at 8.30pm. Fri (1, 15 & 29) is DJ Micklos playing A LITTLE BIT OF THIS & A LITTLE BIT OF THAT at 10pm. Fri (8 & 22) U Choose the Music. Sat is PARTY NIGHT at 10pm. SUNDAY CABARET at 8.30pm: Lee Tracey (10), Sophie Causbrook (17) & Maisie Trollette (24). FOOD: Tue is curry & gourmet burger night from 7.30pm. DRINK DEALS: Sun–Fri drink deals. Thur is Bar 1-2-3 with selected shots £1, Smirnoff, Bacardi, Gordon’s, Bells & Dash £2, selected lager £3, from 8pm. Bar 56 is the first UK venue to serve chilled draught Vodka 1, served at -1 degree. 25mls for £2.50. OPEN: Sun noon–11pm; Mon & Tue 11am–11pm; Wed & Thur 11am–midnight; Fri & Sat 11am–1am. The upstairs function room is free to hire Sun–Thur, for bookings on Fri & Sat, call 01273 623399. Full catering facilities are available. BAR 56 double cabaret: Fonda Fox 7.30pm; Jamie Watson 9pm; open noon BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Special Jubilee Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Diamond Jubilee lunch: 3 courses £15, booking required 12; JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open 12 BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 8pm; open 11am-extra late CAMELFORD ARMS open noon CHARLES ST Diamond Jubilee cabaret: Masquerade 7.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch 12-till gone DANCETERIA@THE FONT Aeon Events pres DJs Jonny Woo & Chrissy Darling’s mashup set 8-10pm; DJs Go Bang, Mr Haywood, Kate Wildblood & Queen Josephine, floorshows & New York Go-Gos open till extra late DR BRIGHTONS Bank Hol Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR Jubilee cabaret: Dave Lynn 3.15pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke 6pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Diamond Jubilee Cabaret: Davina Sparkle 6pm; Tanya Hyde 9.30pm; Betty’s Karaoke; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon
BRIGHTON SAUNA
REVENGE Girls On Top Foam Party: DJs Fifilicious, Smithy, Missy B, Kelly Lloyd, Dulcie Danger & Cheeks DuRhythm, 10.30pm SUBLINE Diamond Spume: Jubilee foam party, DJ N.U.D.E 8pm VAVAVOOM iKandi Bank Hol Sun: tunes; open 2pm till extra late ZONE All Mouth & No Trousers’ Jubilee Party 9pm; open 11am MONDAY 4 A-BAR Diamond Jubilee Bank Hol: bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 6-10pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Bank Hol cabaret: All Mouth & No Trousers 9pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Jubilee Mon Special: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Cockney Knees-Up: traditional pie & mash noon; pub sing-a-long 5pm; evening buffet; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Bank Hol Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am till extra late CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST cabaret: Lola Lasagne 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Sally Vate; food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm DR BRIGHTONS Bank Hol; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: NUS party 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Jubilee cabaret: Two’s Company 3.15pm; Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; open 11am
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Brighton Bear Weekend: Fri (29) June–Sun (1) July, BBWE wristband wearers get day pass for £10 on Fri, Sat or Sun, or a weekend pass for £15 (save £5 on all standard prices). REGULARS: Wed (6) is BEARS NIGHT for bears/cubs/admirers; licensed bar, drink offers, club music 7pm–1am. Wed (13) strictly NAKED night, no towels allowed, licensed bar from 7pm–1am. Wed (20) strictly UNDERWEAR Night, including shorts, speedos etc, licensed bar 7pm–1am. DRINK DEALS: licensed bar 7 days a week; Sun–Thur 11–1am, Fri & Sat 11–2am. OPEN: for full listings visit: www.thebrightonsauna.com
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PICS FROM CHARLES STREET + ENVY
JUNE
LISTINGS
CHARLES STREET BAR
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sat (2) is The BIG INDOOR STREET PARTY with DJ Lil Alex playing majestic anthems and hostess Ms Joan Bond till 3am, jugs of Pimms £10.95. Sun (3) is cabaret with Masquerade from 7.30pm. Mon (4) is cabaret with Lola Lasagne from 7.30pm, followed by TRANNY ROCK & ROLL BINGO with Sally Vate with roll over jackpot £450 (at time of print). Tue (5) is LOLA LASAGNE COMEDY ROAST in aid of THT from 7.30pm with Miss Jason, Dolly Partem, Rose Garden & Dave Lynn roasting and Tammy Twinkle hosting, book now for £20pp which includes chicken or nut roast, dessert & a glass of wine, general entry is free. REGULARS: SUNDAY CABARET at 7.30pm: Lady Imelda (10), Drag With No Name (17), Rose Garden (24); TRANNY ROCK & ROLL BINGO with Tammy Twinkle, Sally Vate at 8.30pm, rolling jackpot. Sun (1) July is BIG BEAR CABARET with Lizzy Drip at 7.30pm. FOOD: 2-4-1 deals: all mains on Mon; all gourmet burgers on Tue; all homemade pizzas on Wed: Mon–Sat 12–8pm; Sunday roast: beef/chicken/veggie 12–7pm, £5.95. DRINK DEALS: All drinks half price (excl champers & not in conjunction with other offers) Mon–Sat from 5–9pm, on Sun after the show till close, from £1 on Thur from 8pm, cocktails £3.50 each or jugs £8.50 every Fri from 9pm. OPEN: daily from noon. www.charles-street.com MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Diamond Jubilee Party: host Betty Swollocks, cabaret Mary Mac 6pm; Betty’s Karaoke 7.30pm; Royal Look & Sound-alike Song Contest 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon REVENGE Blowout! Prom Party: end of year prom night-themed party with Sussex & Brighton Uni LGBT societies 10.30pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 12 ZONE Rachel’s Karaoke Knees-Up 12; Carrie O’Kay’ Karaoke Knees-Up 2pm; open 11am TUESDAY 5 A-BAR Diamond Jubilee Queens for Queens Party all day; bar food 12-5pm, Thai & tapas 610pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 curry & gourmet burgers 7.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open 12
ENVY @ CHARLES ST
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (30), top London club COME TO DADDY takes over Envy as part of the BRIGHTON BEAR WEEKENDER from 10pm with DJs Rick Parker, Butane and free CDs for the first 100 entrants, entry £5 with BBW wristband or £7 without. www.charles-street.com Switchboard 5.30pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; Mark Hodge’s Piano Bar; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 10.30pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vide jukebox; open 4pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am
WEDNESDAY 6 A-BAR bar menu noon-5pm; Thai & Tapas 610pm; cocktail night 9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs BULLDOG Diamond Jubilee; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Weekly Wipeout, cash CHARLES ST Lola Lasagne Comedy Roast prize 9pm; open noon for THT host Tammy Twinkle with Dave Lynn, Dolly Partem, Miss Jason & Rose Garden, £20pp BRIGHTON SAUNA Bears Night: bears & their admirers, licensed bar 7pm 2 course meal & drink, booking advised BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; 7.30pm; food noon-8pm; open noon open 11am 112 CHURCH ST Diamond Jubilee: CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 afternoon cream tea; open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tue; food 8pm; open noon noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Extended Bank Hol Jubilee 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & Special; open 3pm 5.30-9pm; live football; open noon FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm LEGENDS BAR Lola Lasagne’s Right Royal Jubilee Show 3.15pm; food 12-5pm; open 11am FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Karaoke 7pm; QUEEN’S ARMS Diamond Jubilee charity open 11am day: host Drag With No Name, Dave Lynn, Sandra, Cassidy Connors, Davina Sparkle, Maisie QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke & gossip 9pm; open noon Trollette, Lady James, Miss Penny, Lady La Rue, REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6Fabulous Flo, Betty Swollocks, Candi Rell, Abba 8.30pm; open noon Mia, Benji Official, Son of a Tutu, Sissy Sucks, SUBLINE Backlash 9pm auction & raffle for St Johns Ambulance & VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 4pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
FRI 1ST & SAT 2nd DJs from 9pm FREE open till 2am
TUE 5th DIAMOND JUBILEE SERVICE & PARTY on the big screen throughout the day
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DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thurs; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Joan Bond, bar DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy, club DJ Ruby Roo 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Peter Davies & Mark Hodge Show: piano & song; food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; open noon REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & Alpha; Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 4pm ZONE karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am
FRIDAY 8 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 U Choose the Music; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridazed: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon-3am 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Lola Lasagne 9pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Back 2 Old Skool 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Fridazed: 2 floor party: DJs Claire Fuller in bar 8pm, Peter THURSDAY 7 Castle in club 11pm; open 11am A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon MARINE TAVERN open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm MARLBOROUGH open noon BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ open 11am Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon 9pm; open noon BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6open 11am 9pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; Big REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Dave’s Quiz 8pm; open noon Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJs Screwpulous, iTopia Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ & dancing bears 9pm Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp night; open 4pm 112 CHURCH ST open noon ZONE cabaret: Jamie Watson 9.30pm; open CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 11am 5.30-9pm; open noon
PICS FROM CHURCH STREET, DR BRIGHTONS + FISHERMAN’S REST
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JUNE
LOLA LASAGNE (8)
POOH LA MAY (22 & 29)
LISTINGS
CHURCH STREET
DIAMOND JUBILEE: Tue (5) enjoy complimentary afternoon cream teas from noon. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Fri (29) BLIND DATE with Pooh La May & Miss Terry at 9pm. REGULARS: FRIDAY CABARET at 9pm: Krissie Du Cann (1), Lola Lasagne (8), Jason Lee (15) and Pooh La May (22). FOOD: Richard’s Golden Handbag Award-winning Big Sunday Lunch from noon. OPEN: Check out the secret beer garden - perfect for a drink and a smoke!
FISHERMAN’S REST
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Fri (15) & Sat (16) sees the sensational Ceri Dupree return for a brand new Pre Golden Handbags Warm-Up Show with pimms & canapés from 6pm, 3 course dinner & coffee from 7pm and the show at 9pm. Tickets £42.50, advanced booking essential, £20 deposit pp required, call 01273 323888 to reserve your place. Book your table now for Sunday Cabaret Lunch with Drag With No Name on July (1); five courses, coffee & entertainment for £21.50.
DRAG NO NAME SUN 1 JUL
SUNDAY 10 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-till gone; open 12 AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Lee Tracey 8.30pm; open 12 BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts: new chef noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Perfect Sun: bar snacks; JB’s piano sing-a-long 5pm; Piano Bingo 6pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS open noon CHARLES ST cabaret: Lady Imelda 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle, Sally Vate & roll over jackpot 8.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch 12-till gone DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Lizzy Drip 3.15pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke 6pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Sandra 6pm; Dave Lynn 9.30pm; Betty’s Karaoke; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E, underwear party 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 2pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am
CERI DUPREE FRI 15 & SAT 16 JUN
SATURDAY 9 A-BAR food 12-9pm; pre-club music; open 12 AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Party Night; open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Peter Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 9.30pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs 9pm; food 127.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR open noon DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Funky 60/70/80s 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Betty Swollocks 4.30pm; Guest Host Karaoke 7pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-6pm; open 11am REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Summer Sessions with DJ Zach Burns: Stephanie Starlet & go-go boys host DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1 & box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & Zach Burns 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM iKandi: hot tunes; open 2pm ZONE Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; open 11am
DR BRIGHTONS
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Fri (1) & Sat (2) DJs from 9pm, free entry. Sun (3) Bank Hol HANGOVER THERAPY, bloody marys. Tue (5) extended Bank Hol Jubilee Special. REGULARS: FUNKY FRIDAY with DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne at 9.30pm, free entry. SEXY SATURDAY with DJ Tony B at 9.30pm, free entry. DRINK DEALS: Sun–Thur all day & Fri & Sat 1–7pm: small Smirnoff & mixer £2.75, large £3.75, pints of Fosters £2.90, large wine £3.90. Cocktails two for £11 from Sun–Thur. Free game of pool every day with every round of drinks purchased during happy hour. OPEN: Mon–Thur 3pm–midnight, Fri & Sat 1pm–2am, Sun 1pm–midnight. www.doctorbrightons.co.uk
MONDAY 11 A-BAR bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 610pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 open 11am BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS open noon CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm ENVY Studio 150: NUS night 10.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 12 ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am
FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS The Rag Dolls: karaoke, games & candy 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; Mark Hodge’s Piano Bar; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 10.30pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 4pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am
WEDNESDAY 13 A-BAR bar menu noon-5pm; Thai & Tapas 610pm; cocktail night 9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Peer Action Charity Quiz & raffle fundraiser with Adam 8.30pm; open 12 BRIGHTON SAUNA Naked Night: naked only, no towels, licensed bar 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food 12-8pm; TUESDAY 12 open noon A-BAR bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 6 112 CHURCH ST open noon 10pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & AQUARIUM open 3pm 5.30-9pm; live football; open noon BAR 56 curry & gourmet burgers 7.30pm; DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm open 11am FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open 12 MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon BULLDOG open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke & 8pm; open noon gossip 9pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tue; food noon- REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon 2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm
FUNKY FISH
REGULARS: Fri is BACK TO OLD SKOOL with funk/soul/Motown/old skool disco/breaks, drink promos, entry free before 11pm, £2 after. Sat is FUNKY 60s/70s/80s funk/ soul/ Motown/hip hop/breaks/jazz, drink specials, entry £5/£6. OPEN: 10.30pm Fri, 10pm Sat. Funky Fish Bar opens daily at 11am. www.funkyfishclub.co.uk
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PICS FROM LEGENDS BAR + BASEMENT CLUB
JUNE
LISTINGS
LEGENDS BAR
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: There are four lots of JUBILEE CABARET at 3.15pm: Dave Lynn on Sun (3); Two’s Company & Miss Jason’s Monday Madness at 9.30pm on Mon (4); Lola Lasagne’s RIGHT ROYAL JUBILEE SHOW on Tue (5) and live screening of the Jubilee Celebrations so have your flags ready! DATE FOR THE DIARY: Sun (24) is the OFFICIAL PRIDE LAUNCH PARTY with special guest Eastenders’ Polly Perkins and Trashville Tennessee, Maisie Trollette, Lady La Rue, All Mouth & No Trousers, Dave Lynn, Lola Lasagne, Tammy Twinkle, Lee Tracey & many more from 3.30pm. REGULARS: Pre-club DJs every Sat at 7pm. SUNDAY CABARET from 3.15pm: Lizzy Drip (10) & Topping & Butch (17). Miss Jason’s Monday Madness at 9.30pm. Fri is FRIDAZED on two floors with DJ Claire Fuller with chart/retro in bar at 8pm and Peter Castle with chart /dance classics in club at 11pm. Get limited promo keyrings from Claire for spot drink promos for key-ring holders only. Facebook them if it’s your birthday for a free bottle of champers. Sat is FUSION with DJ Peter Castle, house/ chart sounds. DJ Lee Harris plays (2). Sun is POP!CANDY with DJ Jaykey, pop tracks till 3am. Wed is PULSE with DJs Ben Castle or Claire Fuller playing crowd pleasers. FOOD: Summer menu noon–5pm Mon–Sat, includes gourmet burgers £5.95, avocado & bacon burger £6.95, served with chunky chips and relishes. Other options from £3.95, check Legends’ website or Facebook group for special offers. OPEN: daily from 11am–5am. Heated smoking area, free entry and all day sun-terrace. www.legendsbrighton.com
BASEMENT CLUB @ LEGENDS
FREE ENTRY: to the Basement Club every day. DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sun (3) is JUBILEE POP!CANDY with DJ Jaykey, recent/classic pop. Mon (4) is JUBILEE SPECIAL with DJ Peter Castle, chart tracks. REGULARS: Fri is FRIDAZED on two floors with DJ Claire Fuller, chart/retro in bar at 8pm, and Peter Castle, chart /dance classics in club at 11pm. Get special limited promo key-rings from Claire for spot drink promos for key-ring holders only. Facebook them when it’s your birthday to win a free bottle of champers. Sat is FUSION with DJ Peter Castle, house/chart. DJ Lee Harris plays (2). Sun is POP!CANDY with DJ Jaykey, pop till 3am. Wed is PULSE with DJs Ben Castle or Claire Fuller playing crowd pleasers all night. DRINK DEALS: drinks from £2 every Sun & Wed. OPEN: at 11pm. Closed Mon (exc 4), Tue & Thur. Legends will host your party from £150, call Matt on 01273 624462 for more info. www.legendsbrighton.com
FISHERMAN’S REST Ceri Dupree’s Pre Golden Handbags Warm-Up Show: pimms & canapes 6pm; 3 course gourmet dinner 7pm; Ceri Dupree 9pm; tickets £42.50, £20 deposit pp, booking essential, 01273 323888 FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Back 2 the Old Skool 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Fridazed: 2 floor party: DJs Claire Fuller in bar 8pm, Peter REGENCY TAVERN Peter Davies & Mark VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open Castle in club 11pm; open 11am Hodge Show: piano & song; food noon-2.30pm MARINE TAVERN open noon 4pm ZONE Reggae with DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open & 6-8.30pm; open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: 11am POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & Alpha; open 11am Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm THURSDAY 14 QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke SUBLINE Leathered 9pm A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon 9pm; open noon VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open AQUARIUM open 3pm REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 64pm BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am 9pm; open 11am ZONE karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm FRIDAY 15 BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open 12 SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJs Screwpulous, iTopia BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon & dancing bears 9pm AQUARIUM open 3pm open 11am VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp night; open 4pm CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 BAR 56 DJ Micklos 10pm; open 11am ZONE Maisie Trollette 9.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ open noon-6am SATURDAY 16 BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridazed: 2 Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon A-BAR food 12-9pm; pre-club music; open 12 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ 112 CHURCH ST open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & Peter Castle in club 11pm BAR 56 Party Night; open 11am BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious 5.30-9pm; open noon 8.30pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm 9pm; open noon-6am BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; karaoke 10pm; BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan open 11am Bond, bar DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy, club DJ Ruby Peter Castle 11pm CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN cabaret: Tammy Twinkle Roo 8pm CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am 9.30pm; open noon LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am food noon-7.45pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 9.30pm; karaoke 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Jason Lee 9pm; MARINE TAVERN open noon 10pm; open 11am open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 5.30-9pm; open noon 11am food noon-7.45pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or 112 CHURCH ST open noon QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ karaoke & Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm tunes 9pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR open noon
DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FISHERMAN’S REST Ceri Dupree’s Golden Handbags warm-Up Show: pimms & canapes 6pm; 3 course gourmet dinner 7pm; Ceri Dupree 9pm; tickets £42.50, £20 deposit pp, booking essential, 01273 323888 FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Funky 60/70/80s 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Peter Davies 4.30pm; Guest Host Karaoke 7pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-6pm; open 11am REVENGE Kinky Dangerous summer sessions: Stephanie Starlet & go-go boys DJs Alex Baker & Trick level 1, box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & Massimo Paramour 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM iKandi: hot tunes; open 2pm ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; open 11am SUNDAY 17 A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-till gone; open 12 AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 cabaret: Sophie Causbrook 8.30pm; open noon BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts: new chef noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN open noon-7pm BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS open noon CHARLES ST cabaret: Drag With No Name 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle, Sally Vate 8.30pm; Sun lunch 12-7pm
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I 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noonlate; open noon I CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch noon-till gone I DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm I FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am I LEGENDS BAR cabaret: Topping & Butch 3.15pm; open 11am I MARINE TAVERN open 1pm I MARLBOROUGH open noon I POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke 6pm; open 11am I QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Mrs Moore 6pm; Betty Swollocks 9.30pm; Betty’s Karaoke; open 12 I REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon I SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ NUDE, underwear party 9pm I VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 2pm I ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am MONDAY 18 I A-BAR bar food 12-5pm, Thai & tapas 610pm; open 12 I AQUARIUM open 3pm I BAR 56 open 11am I BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ Picadilly till midnight; open noon I BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon I BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; open 11am I CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 I CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon I 112 CHURCH ST open noon I CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm I DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm I ENVY Studio 150: NUS night 10.30pm I FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am I LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Miss Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; open 11am
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PICS FROM MARINE TAVERN, POISON IVY + QUEENS ARMS
JUNE
LISTINGS
MARINE TAVERN
ONE FOR THE DIARY: Tue is NAT’S QUIZ from 9pm. DRINK DEALS: Wed & Thur 7–11pm: pints of Carlsberg & Stowford Press £3, plus buy a single spirit and get the mixer free. OPEN: Mon–Sat noon, Sun 1pm. MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 12 ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & tunes 6.30pm; open 11am TUESDAY 19 A-BAR bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 610pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm BAR 56 curry & gourmet burgers 7.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open 12 BULLDOG open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food 128pm; open 12 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tue; food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS The Rag Dolls: karaoke, games & candy 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; Mark Hodge’s Piano Bar; open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly Boy 10.30pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 4pm ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am WEDNESDAY 20 A-BAR bar menu noon-5pm; Thai & Tapas 610pm; cocktail night 9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Weekly Wipeout: challenges vary every week, cash prize 9pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Underwear Night: licensed bar 7pm BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; open noon
DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke & gossip 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open 4pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am THURSDAY 21 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Mad Cow: 2 floors, hostess Ms Joan Bond, DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy in bar, DJ Ruby Roo in club 8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; 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 open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Regency Review: piano & song; food 12-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; open 12 REVENGE Girls On Top 5th Birthday Bling Theme Party: bling-themed party, prizes for best dressed, resident DJs 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM TransAction: trans night; open 4pm ZONE karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am FRIDAY 22 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 U Choose the Music; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridazed: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; open noon
POISON IVY
REGULARS: Sun is Mimbo’s Karaoke from 6pm. Karaoke 7pm the rest of the week: Spice on Mon, Tue & Thur; Barbara Fella on Wed; Betty Swollocks on Fri & Sat. DRINK DEALS: fun prices £1.99 11am–7pm from Tue–Sun & all day Mon. £2 Jagerbombs, Dizzy Bombs, Vod Bombs & Skittle Bombs, £1 drinks every Tue. OPEN: daily from 11am. BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST cabaret: Pooh La May 9pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Back 2 Old Skool 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR food 12-5pm; Fridazed: 2 floor party: DJs Claire Fuller in bar 8pm, Peter Castle in club 11pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & Karaoke: Andy B 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-2.30pm & 69pm; open 11am REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm SUBLINE Bear Ball: DJs Screwpulous, iTopia & dancing bears 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp night; open 4pm ZONE cabaret: Miss Jason 9.30pm; open 11am
BEDFORD TAVERN Christmas Eve Party: Spice’s festive cabaret 7pm; open noon BULLDOG DJ V John 9.30pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-9pm DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Funky 60/70/80s 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Q Factor Winner 4.30pm; Guest Host Karaoke 7pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food 12-6pm; open 11am REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Summer Sessions with DJ Lee Harris: Stephanie Starlet & go-go boys host DJs Alex Baker & Trick on level 1 & box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & Lee Harris 10.30pm SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm VAVAVOOM The Only Way Is Sussex: trashy SATURDAY 23 themed night, dress to impress; open 2pm A-BAR food 12-9pm; pre-club music; open 12 ZONE cabaret: Sally Vate 9.30pm; open 11am AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Party Night; open 11am SUNDAY 24 BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious A-BAR Sunday lunch 12-till gone; open 12 9pm; open noon-6am AQUARIUM open 3pm BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ BAR 56 cabaret: Maisie Trollette 8.30pm; Peter Castle 11pm open noon
QUEEN’S ARMS
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Mon (4) is the Jubilee Show hosted by Betty Swollocks with Mary Mac at 6pm, Betty’s karaoke at 7.30pm, and Royal look or soundalike karaoke at 9pm, win a bottle of champers. Tue (5) is Diamond Jubilee Charity Day hosted by Drag With No Name with Dave Lynn, Davina Sparkle, Maisie Trollette, Lady James, Sandra, Cassidy Connors, Betty Swollocks, Candi Rell, Lady La Rueand many more from 5.30pm; fundraising for St Johns Ambulance & LGBT Switchboard. REGULARS: For Saturday & Sunday cabaret see main listings. OPEN: daily from noon.
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JUBILEE WEEKEND
SAT 2nd Guv'nor Adam's BIRTHDAY BASH SUN 3rd 3 course JUBILEE LUNCH (booking advised)
MON 4th COCKNEY KNEES-UP Traditional Pie & Mash Lunch, pub sing-a-long & evening buffet
WED 13th at 8.30pm
Peer Action QUIZ NIGHT
SAT 16th at 9.30pm CABARET with
TAMMY TWINKLE
ANNUAL SUMMER CHRISTMAS WEEKEND
SAT 23rd: CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY festive CABARET with SPICE SUN 24th: traditional 3 Course XMAS LUNCH
30 Western St, Brighton 01273 739495
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PICS FROM BAR REVENGE + REVENGE
JUNE
DJ MARS
LISTINGS
SHAWNEE TAYLOR
PARADE ROBIN S
REVENGE
BAR REVENGE
REGULARS: Mon is Quiz with Liz with cash and boozy prizes at 8.30pm followed by DJ Picadilly till midnight. Tue is Karaoke Unplugged with DJ Alpha & hostess Alpha at 8.30pm. Thur is Girls on Top Official Warm-Up with DJ Kelly Lloyd playing pop/chart at 9pm. Fri is Disco Bomb with DJ Alpha playing r&b/pop/party tunes at 9pm. Sat is Kinky Classics with DJ Fifilicious playing the best pop tracks from the past five years. Sublime Sunday Karaoke Queens with Smithy & Lou Bag from 8.30pm. FOOD: Sunday roasts £6.95 served noon–7pm. DRINK DEALS: 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. Revenge discount passes: Thur b4 11.30pm, Fri & Sat b4 midnight. OPEN: daily from noon–2am & till 6am on Fri & Sat. www.revenge.co.uk BAR REVENGE Sublime Sunday: Karaoke Queens LouBag & Smithy 8.30pm; Sunday roasts: new chef noon-7pm; open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJ Jaykey 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Christmas Day Lunch: 3 courses, £15, booking advisable noon; JB plays festive tunes; open noon BULLDOG DJ Grant Knowles 6pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS open noon CHARLES ST cabaret: Rose Garden 7.30pm; Tranny Rock & Roll Bingo: Tammy Twinkle, Sally Vate 8.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm 112 CHURCH ST Richard’s Sun Roast noon-late; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR Sun lunch 12-till gone; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Hangover Therapy; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR Official Pride Launch Party: Eastenders’ Polly Perkins joins Trashville Tennessee, Lady La Rue, Maisie Trollette, All Mouth & No Trousers, Dave Lynn, Lola Lasagne, Tammy Twinkle, Lee Tracey & many more 3.30pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open 1pm MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Mimbo’s Karaoke 6pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS cabaret: Lady Imelda 6pm; Miss Penny 9.30pm; Betty’s Karaoke; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Jerome’s Piano Lounge; Sunday lunch noon-5pm; open noon SUBLINE Come in Your Pants: DJ N.U.D.E,
underwear party 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 2pm ZONE Carrie O’Kay’s karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Fri (1) is LOLLIPOP’S unofficial after party for Gaydar and Big Beach Boutique 5, DJs Missy B & Trick play upfront pop/r&b/chart remixes, DJs Fifilicious & Ruby play party/cheese/anthems, all drinks £2.50, Jagerbombs £2 b4 midnight, free entry with BBB5 wristband/stub b4 midnight (subject to capacity), free with VIP card/pass b4 midnight, £3 NUS or £5/6. Sun (3) is GIRLS ON TOP’s last foam party before Pride, DJs Fifilicious, Smithy, Missy B, Kelly Lloyd, Dulcie Danger & Cheeks DuRhythm, top 10 drinks £2.50 all night, free entry with pass, £4 without, £3 NUS. Mon (4) end of year BLOWOUT! Prom Night Party with Sussex & Brighton Uni LGBT societies, get snapped for Facebook Blowout yearbook, all drinks £2, entry £2 NUS/£4 others. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Thur (21) is GIRLS ON TOP 5th BIRTHDAY a bling/chavs/ gangsters/pimps/hoes themed party with GOT resident DJs playing mainstream pop/party/ anthems/underground house, requests welcome, £500 prize for best dressed, drinks £1.50 (exc champers, doubles & cocktails), see advert on page 35 for entry details. REGULARS: Sat is KINKY DANGEROUS Summer Sessions hosted by Stephanie Starlet & her sexy go-go boys, pyrotechnics, DJs Alex Baker & Trick play current/past charts on level 1; DJs Dulcie Danger, King K & guests: Pagano (2), Zach Burns (9), Massimo Paramour (16), Lee Harris (23) & Paul Coals & Steven Artis (30), play uplifting funky house in box bar, all drinks £2.50 (exc doubles & champers), £2.50 Jagerbombs all night, see ad on page 33 for entry details. OPEN: 10.30pm on Tue, Thur, Fri & Sat. Closed Sun (exc 3), Mon (exc 4) & Wed. www.revenge.co.uk
TUESDAY 26 A-BAR bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 610pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 1pm BAR 56 curry & gourmet burgers 7.30pm; MONDAY 25 open 11am A-BAR bar food noon-5pm; Thai & tapas 6 BAR REVENGE Karaoke Unplugged: DJ 10pm; open noon Alpha & hostess AJ 8.30pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BEDFORD TAVERN Games Galore; open 12 BAR 56 open 11am BULLDOG Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 9pm; BAR REVENGE Quiz with Liz 8.30pm; DJ open 11am Picadilly till midnight; open noon CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 BEDFORD TAVERN Recovery; open noon CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon BULLDOG DJ Marcia’s Glitter Ball 9pm; 8pm; open noon open 11am 112 CHURCH ST open noon CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CROWN & ANCHOR Brassic Tue; food noon CHARLES ST food noon-8pm; open noon 2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon DR BRIGHTONS Twisted Tue; open 3pm CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am DR BRIGHTONS Medication Mon; open 3pm LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am ENVY Studio 150: Student night 10.30pm MARINE TAVERN Nat’s Quiz 9pm; open 12 FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am MARLBOROUGH open noon LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Miss POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open Jason’s Monday Madness 9.30pm; open 11am 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon QUEEN’S ARMS The Rag Dolls: karaoke, MARLBOROUGH open noon games & candy 9pm; open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6 QUEEN’S ARMS Kamp Kevin’s karaoke 9pm; 8.30pm; Mark Hodge’s Piano Bar; open noon open noon REVENGE Supersonic: DJ Trick & Picadilly REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6- Boy 10.30pm 8.30pm; open noon VAVAVOOM U Choose: video jukebox; open VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 12 4pm ZONE Tony’s Fun Factory: karaoke, Wii & ZONE U Say We Play 7.30pm; open 11am tunes 6.30pm; open 11am
WEDNESDAY 27 A-BAR bar menu noon-5pm; Thai & Tapas 610pm; cocktail night 9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 School Night Challenge: Davina Sparkle 8.30pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE open noon BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Pulse: DJs Claire Fuller or Ben Castle 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Weekly Wipeout: challenges vary, cash prize 9pm; open noon BULLDOG Red Light Rush: DJ Marcia 9pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST After work 5pm; food noon8pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; live football; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Cocktail Clinic; open 3pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Barbara Fella’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Candi’s Capers: karaoke & gossip 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 68.30pm; open noon SUBLINE Backlash 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 4pm ZONE Reggae Night: DJ Micklos 8.30pm; open 11am
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PICS FROM SUBLINE, VAVAVOOM + ZONE
JUNE
LISTINGS
THURSDAY 28 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 Bar 123 8pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Girls On Top Warm-Up: DJ Kelly Lloyd 9pm; open noon BEDFORD TAVERN Thur Social; open noon BULLDOG Release: DJ Grant Knowles 10pm; open 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; open noon 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Thirsty Thur; open 3pm ENVY Mad Cow: 2 floors, host Joan Bond, bar DJs Lil Alex & LeeRoy, club DJ Ruby Roo 8pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Spice’s Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Sissy Sucks’ karaoke & tunes 9pm; open noon REGENCY TAVERN Regency Review: piano & song; food 12-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm; open 12 REVENGE Girls On Top v Emergency Room: Level 1 DJs Smithy, Fifilicious, Missy B & Alpha; Box Bar DJ Dulcie Danger 10.30pm SUBLINE Leathered 9pm VAVAVOOM U Choose: vid jukebox; open 4pm ZONE karaoke 8.30pm; open 11am
FRIDAY 29 A-BAR food noon-9pm; open noon AQUARIUM open 3pm BAR 56 DJ Micklos 10pm; open 11am BAR REVENGE Disco Bomb: Alpha DJ 9pm; open noon-6am BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fridazed: 2 floor party with DJ Claire Fuller in bar 8pm; DJ Peter Castle in club 11pm BEDFORD TAVERN Krazy Kamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm; open noon BRIGHTON SAUNA Btn Bear Weekender BULLDOG DJ Lil Alex 10pm; karaoke 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 CHARLES ST Fruity Fri Fix: DJ Leeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm; open noon 112 CHURCH ST Blind Date: Pooh La May & Miss Terry 9pm; open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food noon-2.30pm & 5.30-9pm; open noon DR BRIGHTONS Funky Fri: DJs Nick Hirst or Wayne 9.30pm; open 1pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Back 2 Old Skool 10.30pm LEGENDS BAR food noon-5pm; Fridazed: 2 floor party: DJs Claire Fuller in bar 8pm, Peter Castle in club 11pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am QUEEN’S ARMS Camp Attack & karaoke: Andy B 9pm; open noon
SUBLINE
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sun (3) is DIAMOND SPUME foam party with DJ NUDE at 8pm, entry £3 members, £6 guests. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sun (1) July finish Bear Weekender off at BUBBLEBEARS 2 foam party with DJ NUDE at 8pm, entry £3 members & wristband wearers, £5 for guests. REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH retro tunes and prices, select drinks £2.80 all night for members. Thur is LEATHERED, free lockers for adventurously dressed. Fri is BEAR BALL DJs Screwpulous and iTopia, dancing bears, £2.80 pints, entry free for members till 11pm, £3 after. Fri (29) is BEAR CAVE with DJs Screwpulous & iTopia and pole dancing go-go bears. Sat is THE FURNACE with £2.80 drinks, free entry for members till 11pm, £3 after. Sun is COME IN YOUR PANTS underwear party with DJ N.U.D.E. OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am. Closed Mon & Tue. www.subline-brighton.com REGENCY TAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 69pm; open 11am REVENGE Lollipop: DJs Missy B, Trick, Fifilicious & Ruby 10.30pm SUBLINE The Bear Cave: DJs Screwpulous, iTopia & pole dancing go-go bears 9pm VAVAVOOM Cheese: camp night; open 4pm ZONE cabaret: Jannine 9.30pm; open 11am
Weekender 2012: DJs Rick Parker & Butane, free CDs for first 100 10pm FUNKYFISH BAR open 11am FUNKYFISH CLUB Funky 60/70/80s 10pm LEGENDS BAR Pre-Club DJs 7pm; food noon-5pm; open 11am MARINE TAVERN open noon MARLBOROUGH open noon POISON IVY Betty Swollocks’ Karaoke 7pm; open 11am SATURDAY 30 A-BAR food 12-9pm; pre-club music; open 12 QUEEN’S ARMS Auntie Robbie 4.30pm; Guest Host Karaoke 7pm; Kamp Kevin’s karaoke AQUARIUM open 3pm & tunes 9pm; open noon BAR 56 Party Night; open 11am BAR REVENGE Kinky Classics: DJ Fifilicious REGENCY TAVERN food 12-6pm; open 11am REVENGE Kinky Dangerous Summer 9pm; open noon-6am Sessions: DJs Paul Coals & Steven Artis, BASEMENT CLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJ Stephanie Starlet, go-go boys host DJs Alex Peter Castle 11pm Baker & Trick level 1, box bar DJs Dulcie Danger, BEDFORD TAVERN Shot-tastic; open noon King K & Paul Coals & Steven Artis 10.30pm BRIGHTON SAUNA Brighton Bear SUBLINE The Furnace 9pm Weekender: licensed bar VAVAVOOM iKandi: hot tunes; open 2pm BULLDOG DJ V John 9.30pm; karaoke ZONE Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; open 11am 10pm; open 11am CAMELFORD ARMS food all day; open 12 SUNDAY 1 CHARLES ST Fierce: DJs on rotation 9pm; BRIGHTON SAUNA Brighton Bear food noon-7.45pm; open noon Weekender: licensed bar 112 CHURCH ST open noon CROWN & ANCHOR food 12-9pm; open 12 CHARLES ST Big Bear Cabaret: Lizzy Drip 7.30pm; Sun lunch noon-7pm DR BRIGHTONS Sexy Sat: DJ Tony B SUBLINE Bubblebears 2: foam party, DJ 9.30pm; open 1pm NUDE 8pm ENVY Come To Daddy Brighton Bear
VAVAVOOM
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sun (3) is iKandi with club classics/floor fillers. Open Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon till extra late. ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (23) is THE ONLY WAY IS SUSSEX trashy themed night where plastic is fantastic, drink deals for those dressed up. REGULARS: Thur (21) is monthly TRANSACTION night for the trans community. Fri is CHEESE with cheesy music: 1990s tunes (8 & 22), 1960s/70s/80s/90s tunes (15) & anything from Steps to Abba (29). Sat is iKandi, hot club classics/floor fillers. YOU CHOOSE the tunes from the video jukebox Sun–Thur till midnight. DRINK DEALS: 4 Jagerbombs £10, shots from £1.50, early bird deals till 7pm daily: vodka/rum/gin & mixer £2.50 sgle, £3.50 dble, pints Becks/Bud £2.50, bottles VK/VS/WKD £2. OPEN: Sat 2pm–2am; Sun 2pm–midnight; Mon–Thur 4pm–midnight; Fri 4pm–2am. Hotel rooms from £15pppn.
ZONE
DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Fri (1)Stone & Street kick off JUBILEE WEEKEND at 9.30pm. Sat (2) is Sally Vate’s Jubilee at 9.30pm. Sun (3) is All Mouth & No Trousers’ Jubilee Party with 2 TVs at 9pm. Sing tunes from 1952–2012 on Mon (4) at Rachel’s Karaoke Knees-Up at noon and Carrie O’Kay at 2pm, wear red, white and blue for a free shot. REGULARS: FRIDAY CABARET at 9.30pm: Jamie Watson (8), Maisie Trollette (15), Miss Jason (22) & Jannine (29). SATURDAY CABARET at 9.30pm: Tammy Twinkle (9 & 30), Sally Vate (16 & 23). OPEN: daily from 11am.
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SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH BOURNEMOUTH
BAKERS ARMS 77-79 Commercial Rd, BH2 5RT, Tel: 01202 555506 BAR VENTANA at CUMBERLAND HOTEL East Overcliff Dr, BH1 3AF, Tel: 01202 556529 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk BRANKSOME ARMS 152-154 Commercial Rd, BH2 5LU, Tel: 01202 552544 CUMBERLAND HOTEL East Overcliff Drive, BH1 3AF, Tel: 01202 290722 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk DYMK 31 Poole Hill Rd, BN2 5PW, www.dymk-bar.com SAUNABAR 140 Commercial Rd, BH2 5LU, Tel: 01202 552654 www.gaysaunabournemouth.co.uk 2930 THE TRIANGLE CLUB 29-30 The Triangle, BH2 5SE, Tel: 0845 496 2934 www.2930thetriangle.com EASY TIGER 27 The Triangle, BH2 5SE; open: Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Tel: 01202 554195 www.easytigerstore.com XCHANGE 4 The Triangle, BH2 5RY, Tel: 01202 294321
PORTSMOUTH
HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD 1 Hampshire Terr, Southsea, Tel: 02392 297509 www.thehampshireboulevard.co.uk Open: Mon: 3pm-11pm, Tue: noon-1am, WedThur: noon-2am, Fri-Sat: noon-3am, Sun: noon-2am, cabaret bar and club OLD VIC 104 St Pauls Rd, Southsea Tel: 02392 297013
www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk Open: Mon-Fri: 11am till late, Sat: 5pm-late, Sun: noon-12,30am. Tradition pub with regular cabaret, serves food. TROPICS SAUNA 2 Market Way Tel: 02380 296100 www.tropics-sauna.com Open: Mon-Wed: 12-8pm, Thu-Sat: 11am-9pm
SOUTHAMPTON
ENDEAVOUR 7 Simnel Street Tel: 02380 211879 Open: Mon-Thur: noon-11.30pm, Fri-Sat: noon-midnight, Sun: noon-10.30pm. Traditional pub hosted by Southampton’s original diva Miss Moss, always a welcome and great food. ISOBAR 100c St Mary’s Street Tel: 02380 222028 Open: Sun-Tue: 2pm-11pm, Wed-Sat: 2pmmidnight. Modern bar, outside decked garden area, popular with younger crowd. LONDON HOTEL 2 Terminus Terrace Tel: 02380 710652 www.the-london.co.uk Open: Mon-Thur: noon-11pm, Fri-Sat: noon12.30am, Sun: noon-11.30am. Friendly cabaret venue, serves food. EDGE Compton Walk Tel: 02380 366163 www.theedgesouthampton.com Open: Tue-Fri & Sun: 9pm-3am, Sat: 9pm5am. Stylish club on 2 floors with 3 bars. Party till 5am on a Saturday night - last entry at 3am. PINK BROADWAY SAUNA 797/80 East St Tel: 02380 238804 www.pink-broadway.com/sauna.html Open: Sun-Thur: noon-10pm, Fri-Sat: noon2am
FRIDAY 1 BOURNEMOUTH BRANKSOME ARMS Royal Guilty Pleasures: DJ Sheridan 9pm; open noon CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford till 3am; open noon OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food 12-3pm; open 12 SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Get Some Royalty: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall 9pm LONDON HOTEL Jubilee Weekend: Miss Thunderpussy 10pm; food 12-3pm; open 12 SATURDAY 2 BOURNEMOUTH BRANKSOME ARMS Dancing Queens: DJ Marco 9pm; open noon CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo, drag queens & giveaways 8pm OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON EDGE The Big One Gaydar Radio Take Over: DJs Phil Marriott, Tim Sandford & Pete Kendall 9pm LONDON HOTEL Jubilee Weekend: DJ Lucinda Lashes & Jacquii Cann 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SUNDAY 3 BOURNEMOUTH BRANKSOME ARMS Royal Charity Feast: cabaret All Mouth & No Trousers 2pm; open 12
CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sun Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD DJs & karaoke till 2am OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE We Are The Big 1: DJ Rob D, cash prizes 9pm LONDON HOTEL Jubilee Weekend: Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Rose Garden 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 4 BOURNEMOUTH BRANKSOME ARMS Diamond Jubilee Concert live on screen; open noon CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bank Hol Fundraiser: DJs, gunge tank for Rowans Hospice till 4am OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON EDGE Fit For Any Queen: Ethan Bourne live, 9pm LONDON HOTEL Right Royal Jubilee Cruise: Pat Cruise & Kevin Cruise 9.30pm; food noon3pm; open noon TUESDAY 5 BOURNEMOUTH BRANKSOME ARMS Jubilee Garden Party: buffet, cabaret Candy The Slag 2pm; open noon CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bank Hol: Two Tues till 2am
PICS FROM BRANKSOME ARMS, BOURNEMOUTH + HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD, PORTSMOUTH
38 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
MAISIE TROLLETTEE SUN (10)
ALL MOUTH & NO TROUSERS SUN (3)
SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH
BRANKSOME ARMS BOURNEMOUTH
I DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Fri (1) is ROYAL GUILTY PLEASURES with DJ Sheridan taking you on a camp trip down music memory lane from 9pm. I Sat (2) DJ Marco hosts DANCING QUEENS, the best bubblegum pop from your fave divas at 9pm. I Sun (3) is A ROYAL CHARITY FEAST with cabaret from All Mouth & No Trousers at 2pm. I Mon (4) is the Diamond Jubilee Concert live on screen from noon. I Tue (5) is the JUBILEE GARDEN PARTY with free buffet and cabaret Candy The Slag at 2pm. I REGULARS: SUNDAY CABARET at 5pm: Maisie Trollette (10), Dame Nellie Better (17) & Son of a Tutu (24). I Wed is SMART-ASS QUIZ with host Fanny Flaps at 8pm. I Fri is GUILTY PLEASURES with DJ Sheridan playing vintage cheesy pop at 9pm. I Sat is DANCE BOOZE CRUISE with DJ Marco at 9pm. I OPEN: daily from noon–2am. I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It! 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Diamond Jubilee: Still Moving DJs 1pm; food noon-3pm; open noon WEDNESDAY 6 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Smart-Ass Quiz: host Fanny Flaps 8pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD music vids I OLD VIC NUS Night 7pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bar 150 End Of Year School Disco: school uniform fancy dress, DJ Lady Bex & Pete Kendall’s karaoke 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Quiz: cash prizes 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon THURSDAY 7 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Westie’s Juice: karaoke & tunes till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 8 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Guilty Pleasures: DJ Sheridan 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford till 3am; open noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food 12-3pm; open 12 SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall 9pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Ricky Zalez 10pm; food noon-3pm; open noon
SATURDAY 9 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Dance Booze Cruze: DJ Marco 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo, drag queens & giveaways 8pm I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: resident DJs, 4 bars, 2 dancefloors 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Neil Sackley’s Guilty Pleasures 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open 12 SUNDAY 10 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS cabaret: Maisie Trollette 5pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sunday Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 79pm; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We R 1: DJ Rob D, boozy prizes 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Tammy Twinkle 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 11 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs Ruby Roo & Grant Knowles 9pm I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12 TUESDAY 12 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Two Tues till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It! 10pm
HAMPSHIRE BOULEVARD PORTSMOUTH
I DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND: Sun (3) DJs, karaoke & drink specials till 2am, free entry all night. I Mon (4) is Bank Hol Fundraiser for The Rowans Hospice with DJs, 2 bars & a gunge tank, open extra late till 4am. I Tue (5), with buy 1 get 1 free on selected drinks till midnight, open till 2am. I REGULARS: Sat is HOT EYE CANDY with DJ Ruby Roo playing cheese/pop/chart and drag queens, giveaways & drink deals from 8pm, free entry till 11pm, £3 till 1am, £5 after. I Sun is KARAOKE & drink deals till 2am. I Mon in BAR 150, DJs Ruby Roo & Grant Knowles from 9pm, all drinks £1.50, free entry till 10.30pm. I Two Tue 2-4-1 drinks till midnight: pints of Carlsberg £3.20, Strongbow £3, VS £3, San Miguel £3, Smirnoff & mixer £3.50 & Fresca, open till 2am. I Wed, the hottest music videos on screen & 2-4-1 drinks: pints of Carlsberg & Strongbow, VS, San Miguel, all spirits & Fresca till midnight. I Thur is WESTIE’S JUICE with karaoke, tunes, £1.50 drinks on rotation till 2am. I Fri is Sally Vate’s CONTROVERSIAL with DJs Tim Sandford & Grant Knowles till 3am, free entry till midnight. I www.facebook.com/pubhb I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12 WEDNESDAY 13 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Smart-Ass Quiz: host Fanny Flaps 8pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD music vids 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 14 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Westie’s Juice: karaoke & tunes till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 15 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Guilty Pleasures: DJ Sheridan 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am
PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford till 3am; open noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Pat Cruise Show 10pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SATURDAY 16 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Dance Booze Cruze: DJ Marco 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo, drag queens & giveaways 8pm I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: resident DJs, 4 bars, 2 dancefloors 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Dazza & Jo Frances 8.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SUNDAY 17 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS cabaret: Dame Nellie Better 5pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sunday Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 79pm; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon
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PICS FROM THE EDGE + THE LONDON HOTEL, SOUTHAMPTON
I DIAMOND JUBILEE: Fri (1) is a right Royal knees-up with GET SOME ROYALTY with DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall from 9pm, £3/£4 b4 11pm, £5/£6 after, drinks from £1.50. I Sat (2) is the BIG ONE GAYDAR TAKE OVER with DJs Phil Marriott, Tim Sandford & Pete Kendall, £3/£5 I Sun (3) is We Are The Big 1 with DJ Rob D at 9pm, £500 cash giveaway, £1 drinks, entry £2/£4. I Mon (4) is FIT FOR ANY QUEEN with Ethan Bourne performing live, £2 Jagerbombs all night, free entry from 9pm. I ONE FOR THE DIARY: Sat (30) is the Edge’s 17TH BIRTHDAY PARTY with resident DJs over 4 bars from 9pm, entry £3/£5. I REGULARS: Tue is BOMB IT! with £2 Jagerbombs, win a bottle of Jagermeister from 10pm, free entry. I Wed is BAR 150 with DJ Lady Bex & Cheeky Pete’s Karaoke from 9pm, free/£2 b4 10pm, £4/£6 after, all drinks £1.50. Wed (6) is BAR150 END OF YEAR SCHOOL DISCO fancy dress party. I Thur is GREW UP IN THE 90s with DJ Neil Sackley, 1990s tunes/drinks from 10pm, free entry. I Sat is the BIG ONE with resident DJs on 2 dance floors, 4 bars from 9pm, entry £3/£5. I OPEN: Closed Mon (except 4). I www.theedgesouthampton.com
SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We R 1: DJ Rob D, boozy prizes 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Sally Vate 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon MONDAY 18 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs Ruby Roo & Grant Knowles 9pm I OLD VIC Food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12 TUESDAY 19 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Two Tues till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It! 10pm I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12
Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Westie’s Juice: karaoke & tunes till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 22 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Guilty Pleasures: DJ Sheridan 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford till 3am; open noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall 9pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Benji 10pm; food noon-3pm; open noon
WEDNESDAY 20 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Smart-Ass Quiz: host Fanny Flaps 8pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD music vids 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
SATURDAY 23 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Dance Booze Cruze: DJ Marco 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food/afternoon tea/drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo, drag queens & giveaways 8pm I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE The Big One: resident DJs, 4 bars, 2 dancefloors 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Lucinda Lashes; food noon-3pm; open noon
THURSDAY 21 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar &
SUNDAY 24 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS cabaret: Son of a Tutu 5pm; open noon
MONDAY 25 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Bar 150: DJs Ruby Roo & Grant Knowles 9pm I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12 TUESDAY 26 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Two Tues till 2am I OLD VIC food noon-3pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Bomb It! 10pm I LONDON HOTEL food noon-3pm; open 12 WEDNESDAY 27 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Smart-Ass Quiz: host Fanny Flaps 8pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD music vids 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 28 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Westie’s Juice: karaoke & tunes till 2am I OLD VIC karaoke 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Grew Up In The 90s: DJ Neil Sackley 10pm I LONDON HOTEL Karaoke Cruising: Pat Cruise 9.30pm; food noon-3pm; open noon FRIDAY 29 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Guilty Pleasures: DJ Sheridan 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Sally Vate’s Controversial: DJs Grant Knowles & Tim Sandford till 3am; open noon I OLD VIC DJs 8pm; food noon-3pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE Get Some: DJs Lady Bex, Lohands & Pete Kendall 9pm I LONDON HOTEL cabaret: Hype 10pm; food noon-3pm; open noon SATURDAY 30 BOURNEMOUTH I BRANKSOME ARMS Dance Booze Cruze: DJ Marco 9pm; open noon I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: food, afternoon tea, drinks; open 9am PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD Hot Eye Candy: DJ Ruby Roo, drag queens & giveaways 8pm I OLD VIC open 5pm SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE 17th Birthday Party: resident DJs, 4 bars 9pm I LONDON HOTEL DJ Tiny & James Bedford; food noon-3pm; open noon
LOLA LASAGNE SUN (24)
EDGE SOUTHAMPTON
I CUMBERLAND HOTEL Ventana Bar & Brasserie: Sun Lunch 12.30-2.30pm & 7-9pm PORTSMOUTH I HAMPSHIRE BLVD karaoke till 2am I OLD VIC Sun lunch 1-5pm; open noon SOUTHAMPTON I EDGE We R 1: DJ Rob D, boozy prizes 9pm I LONDON HOTEL Dolly Partem’s Sunday Service 8pm; Lola Lasagne 9.30pm; Sun lunch noon-3.30pm; open noon
KEVIN CRUISE MON (4)
ETHAN BOURNE MON (4)
SOLENT & BOURNEMOUTH
LONDON HOTEL SOUTHAMPTON
I DIAMOND JUBILEE: Fri (1) with Miss Thunderpussy at 10pm. I Sat (2) with DJ Lucinda Lashes & Jacquii Cann at 8.30pm. I Sun (3) is Dolly Partem’s JUBILEE SUNDAY SERVICE at 8pm and Rose Garden at 9.30pm. I Mon (4) is the RIGHT ROYAL JUBILEE CRUISE with Pat Cruise & Kevin Cruise at 9.30pm I Tue (5) sees the unique & vintage Still Moving DJs playing records from 1pm. I REGULARS: Wed (6) is monthly QUIZ NIGHT with cash prizes from 8.30pm. I FRIDAY CABARET at 10pm: Ricky Zalez (8), Pat Cruise Show (15), Benji (22) & Hype (29). I Sat is PARTY TIME from 8.30pm with DJs: Neil Sackley & His Guilty Pleasures (9), Dazza & Jo Frances (16), Lucinda Lashes (23) & Tiny & James Bedford (30). I Sun is Dolly Partem’s SUNDAY SERVICE at 8pm, then cabaret at 9.30pm: Tammy Twinkle (10), Sally Vate (17) and Lola Lasagne (24). I Thur is Pat Cruise’s KARAOKE CRUISING at 9.30pm. I Free pool Mon & Tue. I FOOD: Mon–Sat from noon–3pm; Sun lunch from noon–3.30pm, two courses £7.95. I OPEN: daily from noon. I www.the-london.co.uk
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42 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
DANCE
MUSIC
BY WILDBLOOD & QUEENIE The regal ear may be a little disco damaged but the tunes they go on! After the month of May comes summer, surely? And to hasten its arrival there are plenty of corkers to play with. I First up is the exquisite QUIET VILLAGE Too High To Move Remixed With Love By Maxxi & Zeus on Pyramid Of Mars. Expect your electronica expectations to be fulfilled as Quite Village deliver grooves as hypnotic as a loved up disco ball. A must hear.
Released for 22 Digit Records. One listen to this collection of right proper house and you will wonder if four to the floor can get any classier. I Head in SEAMUS HAJI
directions via Mixcloud this month and you’ll be in for a rare treat. The DJ that saved our life showcases his funk and soul roots with some must hear mixes. www.mixcloud.com/SeamusHaji
I And finally this month’s blimey missus albums. First up is the glorious I As is the make your day double CD action moment from SOLOMON as he of SLAM’s Collecting Data delivers a compilation of pure joy for Watergate 11 on the on Som. Nowt will put a bounce in your step like Watergate label. One day all music will be made this way. Simply this selection of Soma tracks and adorable. remixes from 2008 to 2012. Bounce to beat of the drum. I And then there’s JAMIE I Also ensuring JONES. His life keeps its latest artist pecker up is album Tracks Fabric 126 from From The Crypt Guy Gerber on on Crosstown Rebels will haunt, Fabric Records. Deep, maverick tickle and please you. Deep house house with a giggle in its soul. to dive into. Enjoy. I Also worth Catch Wildblood and Queenie at your attention this June is the DSD, Rebel, DSDeeper Rebel, Danceteria, Disco Deviant and wonderful Sirens. Various Artists katewildblood.wordpress.com Remixed, Remastered and
JUNE’S JOYOUS 12s
I DONNA SUMMER I Feel Love Casablanca Simply the best record ever made. Thank you Ms Summer. I ELECTRONIC YOUTH Soul Speaker (original) Maquina Music Rapidly becoming our fav producers of the year. I JORIS VOORN Spank The Maid (original) Rejected Dusty, dirty late night house for the Rebel ones. I MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM Inside The Count Wolf Music The Brighton boy delivers yet again with this loopy lovely. I DAVEED Let's Get Together (original) Organika Records A DSD essential that will reign all summer long thanks to Queen Jo. I FRANCO DE MULERO & HECTOR ROMERO I Found You Favouritizm Set to add a touch of the sublime and soulful to your summer. I BRUNO KAUFFMANN ft Ria Alexander Too Hot To Touch Sorry Shoes Another sound remix from one of the soundest DJ’s we know. I RICH B & CHRISSY DARLING Club Freak (club mix) Enriched Records Get your freak on with one of clubland's finest freaks. Like you do! I wAFF Rainbows Hot Creations Heavenly class from Hot Creations as the electronica gets deep. I DYNETIC Bombaclot (original) Holographic Jackin’ house just crossed into the main room and we love it.
DJ PROFILE What makes for a really good night out? Nice drinks and fabulous company of course, but the soundtrack to your evening has a lot to do with it too. So this month Queen Josephine caught up with the lovely DJ Alpha to talk sublime sunset sets, how Lady Gaga plays more than just a bit part in her life and why she will never again overestimate a rocker’s desire to mosh! Where can we hear you DJing? Tuesdays at Bar Revenge for Karaoke Unplugged from 8.30pm, Thursdays at Club Revenge for Girls On Top from 10.30pm and Fridays at Bar Revenge for Disco Bomb from 9pm. Describe your DJing style? I’m a huge fan of pop mash-ups that incorporate hip hop beats from the 1990s. Old skool is definitely making a comeback! What is your favourite song of all time? Without a doubt it’s got to be Need To Feel Loved by Reflekt. I even have it tattooed on me. Which tune always fills up – or indeed rescues – your dancefloor? Born This Way by Lady Gaga, because it has the power to turn people from the bar to the floor in seconds. What would be your ultimate, no holds barred, dream gig? I would love to play right on Brighton Beach as the sun goes down. That would be simply idyllic. Name a tune you wish you’d never played and why? I once played Uprising by Muse and I really thought it would have all the rockers going crazy. Unfortunately I was the only person left moshing, completely alone in the DJ box! Tell us your guilty pleasure? That has to be Now That I’m That Chick by Livvi Franc featuring Pitbull. What’s been your personal best gig to date? I had a fantastic gig on New Year’s Eve 2011. Bar Revenge was completely packed and the atmosphere was electrifying! I felt very proud to be part of the Revenge team that night. Go on… tell us a secret! I secretly dance round at home to Lady Gaga. But shh, don’t tell anyone.
CURRENT FIVE TOP TUNES
I AZAELIA BANKS 212 Interscope/Polydor I TULISA Young All Around The World Productions I THE SATURDAYS 30 Days Polydor I RITA ORA featuring Tinie Tempah RIP Roc Nation I ALEX CLARE Too Close Island
Catch DJ Alpha on Tuesdays @ Bar Revenge (Karaoke Unplugged), Thursdays @ Club Revenge (Girls On Top) and Fridays @ Bar Revenge (Disco Bomb).
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ARTS
ART
BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN
BY ENZO MARRA
NEWS
M AT T E R S
HONEYBEES THE MUSICAL
HONEYBEES THE MUSICAL!
This June I have a quartet of creative endeavours for you to peruse and wonder over, beginning with...
www.facebook.com/HoneybeesMusical After the huge success of sell-out show HONEYBEES THE MUSICAL in Brighton at the end of last year, those chicks with sticks are taking this first (possibly) and best (certainly) lesbian field hockey musical ever to the Underground Theatre in Eastbourne (Sun 17) and RADA Studio in London (Sat 23). With music and lyrics by Dungareen Jean and script by Cat Walker and Rebecca Duffy, there’s rock, pop, hiphop and musical favourites with a twist, such as Hockey Horror sung by Lady Lager. Watch the Brighton Honeybees take on the Hove Hornets in this hilarious adventure of life and love, winning and losing, lesbians and drama queens. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry (in a good way) but you won’t be disappointed! This production is a fundraiser for Allsorts Youth Project, the Brighton-based charity supporting young people under 26 who are LGBT or unsure of their sexual identity. www.allsortsyouth.org.uk. Honeybees The Musical (7.30pm, Sun 17), The Underground Theatre, Grove Road, Eastbourne. Tickets: £8/£5 from: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/245285 Honeybees The Musical (7.30pm, Sat 23), RADA Studio (formerly the Drill Hall), 16 Chenies Street, London, WC1E 7EX. Tickets: £15.50/£12.50 from: http://www.rada.ac.uk/productions-andevents/other-events.
BRIGHTON UNIVERSITY Grande Parade Campus, Brighton, http://arts.brighton.ac.uk FACULTY OF ARTS GRADUATE SHOW 2012 - UP & BEYOND (Sat 9–Thur 14) has exhibits from more than 500 students, transforming the campus building into the biggest gallery in the south east, all displayed over two buildings and three-floors worth of gallery space, an estimated 15,000 visitors will explore and examine the work of the graduates of 2012. Graduating students are involved in all aspects of the show, from creating, hanging and building exhibition spaces, to designing the graphics for the campaign materials, using fonts designed and donated by graduates Anthony Sheret and Edd Harrington of Brighton design studio The Entente. There will be a range of live performances, literary readings and interactive exhibitions to enjoy, including an outdoor pavilion built by 2nd year architecture students using sustainable materials.
PHOENIX ARTS
New Road, Brighton, Box office: 01273 709709 SIMON AMSTELL (Sat 2). Stand-up from the award-winning comedian, actor/screenwriter (Grandma's House) and presenter (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Popworld). Intensely vulnerable and painfully honest, Amstell attempts again to heal himself in public, following 2009's critically acclaimed Do Nothing. 'One of the most elegant, articulate, sensitive and endearing proponents of 'Soul Comedy' that there is.' - The Scotsman.
DEBORAH BOWNESS
SIMON AMSTELL
THE DOME
ZIMMER STEWART GALLERY
Surrey St, Brighton, Box office: 0800 4118881 UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY (May 31–June 1). Amy Lamé invites you share her birthday. Morrissey, icon for the bookish, bespectacled weirdos of the world, is invited too. A seat is reserved for him... will he arrive clutching a bunch of flowers and a gift? Will he turn up at all? Cake, quiffs and craziness collide in a flurry of balloons and beer, against a soundtrack of nostalgic teenage obsession.
Gardner St, Brighton, Box office: 0845 293 8480 BENT DOUBLE (Sun 3). A gay-friendly night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons (Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow). 'I was crying with laughter from start to finish' Latest 7.
KATE BOXER
AMY LAMÉ
NIGHTINGALE THEATRE
KOMEDIA
10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, www.phoenixarts.org Catch the tail end of HOUSE 2012 (until Sun 10), where there are new works from artists Robin Blackledge, Deborah Bowness, Helene Kazan and Caroline Le Breton, using mediums including sculpture, installation, photography and moving image. Responding to a brief from internationally acclaimed artist David Batchelor, the artists were commissioned to develop work which responds to the themes of art, domestic space and the everyday. Working with the unique setting of the gallery at the Phoenix, they have interrogated, inverted and illuminated our notions of home and security, and public and private space.
29 Tarrant Street, Arundel, West Sussex, www.zimmerstewart.co.uk KATE BOXER presents HELLO, THIS IS CAESAR (until Sat 16), a new body of original prints from the adventurous printmaker with figures portrayed in the exhibition including George Sand, Napoleon and Caesar. Filmmaker Bruno Wolheim writes about her work and her 'idiosyncratic and deeply felt' subject matter and refers to her cowboy paintings as; “Howard Hawks meets high camp, High Sierra and Frank O'Hara. High fun meets high seriousness”. Kate uses a number of print techniques in her work including dry point, carborundum and chin colle as well as hand colouring. This gives each print in an edition a slight variation to others, and engenders her works with an individuality akin to that found in the animal and plant worlds. So far this year she has prepared work for four exhibitions in London and the south east, including a completely new body of work for this June exhibition at Zimmer Stewart Gallery.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH
ST ANNE’S GALLERIES
Waterloo Street, Hove, Box office: 01273 603459 TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY (Sat 9). 'Pashionate Musicke' of the Baroque era featuring chamber music and songs by Bach, Frescobaldi, Hume and others with Howard Beach, (harpsichord), Stefan Holmstrom (baritone) and Massimo Redaelli (viola da gamba).
111 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XY, www.stannesgalleries.com At Anne’s Galleries present their annual summer show (Sat 16–21) which includes gallery and guest artists. Normally open 10-5pm on Saturdays, the summer show will also open 10-5pm on Sundays.
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NOTES BY NICK BOSTON
REVIEWS I DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH’s (19061975) Cello Concerto No. 1 came six years after his 10th Symphony, and coincided with the end of his second marriage, as well as the onset of motor neurone disease.
The work is full of deep and dark emotion, building to a wild finale, with considerable challenges for the cellist. The Cello Concerto No. 2 followed some seven years later, and like the first, was dedicated to the great cellist Rostropovich. It is another dark work, with even less relief than the first – the finale is particularly bleak. The Italian cellist Enrico Dindo is technically on top of these demanding works, and in particular, takes the first concerto’s first movement at a cracking pace. At times, this technical command masks the necessary depth of emotion needed, but overall these are sound performances. Gianandrea Noseda extracts appropriate caustic playing from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, and the wind players in particular. Chandos CHSA5093 I The TRIO D’ANTE VIENNA are an all female piano trio formed in 2003. Their latest CD progresses chronologically through works by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich. The Chopin Piano Trio Op. 8 is his only work for the combination, yet is quite a substantial work of about 30 minutes in length. An early
chords’, where more than one note Sonata For Piano, Violin & Cello, are produced simultaneously – an Op. 20 has the same swirling eerie effect. Overall, a compressive drama, but is a much darker, more collection, all excellently tormented work. It is certainly a performed. Chandos CHAN10702 striking piece, and the musicians here make a great case for the student work, it is clearly not as I Finally, a simply delightful disc inspired as his piano repertoire. Yet work. A fascinating discovery. Genuin GEN12236 of encore pieces, Petits Fours from there are some pleasing melodies the great BRODSKY QUARTET. I here, and considerably more had the great pleasure (with interest in the piano part (which Brighton Festival Chorus) to Chopin himself almost certainly perform with the Brodskys in Tarik played). This is followed by Tristia O’Regan’s beautiful Ecstasies – La Vallée d’Obermann by Liszt. Above, but the highlight of that A pianist composer like Chopin, he concert for me was actually their also didn’t compose much chamber performance of the amazing music, and this is actually a Tenebrae by Golijov. The 21 works recomposition by the composer of on this disc are by definition less a piano pieces (from the Années de substantial (the longest is just Pèlerinage). Unlike the happier over five minutes), yet no less Chopin piece, it is quite anguished, impressive. They are all arranged I The clarinetist MICHAEL and the Trio D’Ante explore its depths well here. They follow with COLLINS also conducts the City of for string quartet, mostly by the Rachmaninov’s Trio Elégiaque No. London Sinfonia on his latest disc violist Paul Cassidy, or the quartet’s former leader, Andrew of Concertante works by Carl 1, another one-movement piece, Maria von Weber (1786-1826). He which the young 18-year-old includes the two Concertos, the composed, inspired by Tchaikovsky’s A minor Trio from ten Concertino, and also the Concertino For Horn & Orchestra years earlier. The inspiration is (with Stephen Stirling on the clear, yet Rachmaninov also horn). These are largely joyous demonstrates his pianistic works, composed for the great virtuosity in the writing for the clarinetist Heinrich Bärmann. In instrument. The Trio D’Ante close fact, Michael Collins performs the their programme with works incorporating the many Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1, again a single movement work. An embellishments and ornaments that Bärmann made and which early student work, it has the Haveron. Highlights for me are composer’s trademark wit, without survive in his annotated copies of the works. Yet these works have Blues by Ravel (from his violin some of the darker, depressive more than just technical sonata), Shostakovich’s Waltz No. tendencies of his mature output. showmanship – in fact Weber also 2 (in which they are joined by This is an enjoyable programme, writes some gloriously lyrical Philip Edward Fisher on piano) and the Trio D’Ante perform with and old favourites like Elgar’s feeling and restrained command of music, particularly in the slow movements, and also produces Chanson De Nuit and Dvorak’s the repertoire. Gramola 98934 moments of dark drama, for Humoresque. They perform example in the first Concerto. throughout with a great sense of I LEONID Collins manages to combine the enjoyment, entirely appropriate as SABANEEV technical requirements with still this release celebrates their 40th (1881-1968) is birthday – many happy returns! a new composer producing a beautiful tone in the Chandos CHAN10708 to me. He began more lyrical passages, and also studying music commands solid playing from the orchestra. Stirling is equally For more reviews, comments and at a young age at the Moscow impressive in the Horn Concertino, events: nicks-classicalConservatory, but left to study notes.blogspot.co.uk physics and maths. He did however not least in the demanding Email: nbclassical@hotmail.co.uk return to music, but made a career cadenza, which requires ‘horn as a music critic and writer, specialising in the composer Scriabin. His two works for piano trio have been recorded by the ST LUKE’S CHURCH Queens Park Road, Brighton, German trio Ilona Then-Bergh www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk Tickets £6/£4 concessions) (violin), Wen-Sinn Yang (cello) I The TEOS CHAMBER DUO, Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä (violin) and Roope and Michael Scäfer (piano). The Gröndahl (piano) play Sibelius, Bartok, Prokofiev and the UK premiere Trio-Impromptu dates from 1907, of a piece by Finnish composer, Leevi Madetoja (7.30pm, Fri 8). and is a highly romantic and I DIANA MATHEWS (viola) and JONATHAN BEATTY (piano) perform volatile work. There is plenty of Vaughan Williams, Bowen and opportunity for all three Benjamin, as well as music by Bach instruments to show off, and the and Schumann (7.30pm, Fri 22). music swirls and surges from I The quintet, SUSSEX FLUTES play climax to climax, yet it ends arrangements of music by Bach, surprisingly quitely, almost Wouters, Schumann, Williams, exhausted. The second trio, named Debussy and Clarke (7.30pm, Fri 29).
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FILM
BY MICHAEL HOOTMAN
THE TURIN HORSE Dir: Béla Tarr, Ågnes Hranitzky Stars: János Derzsi, Erika Bók, Mihály Kormos Plot: A rural farmer is forced to confront the mortality of his faithful horse. Inspired by an incident in the life of Nietzsche when he witnessed the whipping of a horse while traveling in Turin, Italy, an event which allegedly led to his mental breakdown. Word on net: “A unique and haunting film... stained with an indelible sadness and regret that our world cannot be saved from darkness.” I “Hard to imagine a film more depressing... nevertheless essential, entrancing viewing.” I “Starkly beautiful and exceedingly demanding.” I “One of the finest and most sublimely harrowing depictions of the End Times that I have ever seen in a movie.”
DARK HORSE Dir: Todd Solondz Stars: Justin Bartha, Selma Blair, Mia Farrow Plot: Romance blooms between two thirty-somethings in arrested development: an avid toy collector and a woman who is the dark horse of her family.
Word on net: “Uniformly solid performances but the finale is grandiose and tedious.” I “Intriguing thriller with suitably barmy ending.” I “Ill-conceived twists amount to a severe miscalculation.” I “Self-important psychic thriller becomes incoherent and infuriating.”
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his girlfriend after he proposes. Word on net: “Blunt and Segel display great chemistry from the very first scene... Blunt unveils some surprising comedic chops.” I “Takes the clichéd parts of the romantic comedy and turns them
on their head.” I “One of the more palatable relationship comedies.” I “Strain is visible as the filmmakers try to make comedic hay out of disconnected segments, contrived situations and tangential characters.”
CASA DE MI PADRE Dir: Matt Piedmont Stars: Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna Plot: Scheming on a way to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord. Word on net: “Cheeky comedy performed entirely in Spanish... a jolly send-up of horse operas.” I “Brilliant or pointless? Indubitably it's both.” I “Decidedly offbeat and absurdly daffy.” I “One of the most admirably strange movies by a major Hollywood star in recent
KING OF DEVIL'S ISLAND Dir: Marius Holst Stars: Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner Plot: On the boys’ home Bastoy in Norway, a new inmate leads the boys to a violent uprising against a brutal regime. How far is he willing
memory, though not an entirely satisfying one.” I “A consistently disastrous and aggressively unwatchable cinematic endurance.”
ALSO OUT... Ken Loach's THE ANGELS' SHARE stars Roger Allam as a new dad who vows to turn over a new leaf after narrowly avoiding jail. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives. I After Mirror, Mirror this year's second Snow White film is SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN. Kristen Stewart plays the heroine in a tale whose twist is that the huntsman ordered to take Snow White into the woods to be killed winds up becoming her protector and mentor in a quest to vanquish the Evil Queen. I A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING stars Simon Pegg as a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck.
Dir: Radu Mihaileanu Stars: Leila Bekhti, Hafsia Herzi, Biyouna Plot: Comedy-drama set in a Middle Eastern village and centered on a battle of the sexes, to go to attain freedom? where women threaten to withhold Word on net: “Brooding, Word on net: “Solondz's most sexual favours if their men refuse evocative... as a parable of waywardly endearing film, his totalitarian power and resistance, gentlest triumph.” I “Never less movie can be hypnotic.” I “No one than watchable and loaded with else does 'grim' with as much trademark negativity so extreme unsparing enthusiasm as the it's sometimes funny.” I “Saddled Scandinavians.” I “Movie saves the with a protagonist so narrowly and most tense action sequence for unlikably presented that he doesn't last, a chase scene that would seem worth the time devoted to have made DW Griffith proud.” I him.” I “There’s little in the film's to fetch water from a remote well. “Proves that worn-out film genres pitch-black interior that wasn't Word on net: “Against the can be advanced with the right tackled with more bite, wit and casting and setting.” abandon in director's previous films.” backdrop of the Arab Spring, it’s an interesting look at the driving forces inspiring those fighting for RED LIGHTS social and political change.” I Dir: Rodrigo Cortés “Covers topics such as what the Stars: Robert De Niro, Sigourney I Ridley Scott directs Koran says about the role of Weaver, Cillian Murphy PROMETHEUS, a prequel to his women, male fecklessness, Plot: Psychologist Margaret 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. Michael jealousy, psychological pressure Matheson and her assistant study Fassbender, Charlize Theron and within marriage, conformity to paranormal activity, which leads Guy Pearce star as a team of tradition and need for change.” I them to investigate a worldexplorers who discover a clue to “Stunning landscapes beautifully renowned psychic. the origins of mankind on Earth, shot in compelling arthouse hit.” leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. To THE 5 YEAR ENGAGEMENT win two tickets to the Odeon Brighton send the answer to the following Dir: Nicholas Stoller question to Gscene Competition, 111 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DD: Stars: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Which actor 'gave birth' to the original Alien? Chris Pratt Plot: Romcom charts the APRIL COMPETITION: DRACULA AD 1972 relationship between a chef and
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CHARLIE’S
STOPHAM VINEYARD
KITCHEN
Simon Woodhead at Stopham Vineyard, Stopham, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1EE, 01798 865 666, www.stophamvineyard.co.uk What do Formula 1 engineering, Plumpton College and fine wine have in common? One man – Simon Woodhead!
BY CHARLIE NYEREYEGONA
TEMPTATION CAFÉ Peter Allinson at Temptation Café, 56 Gardner Street, Brighton BN1 1UN, 01273 673045, www.brightontemptation.com I met Peter at a food partnership event, where he spoke fervently about local produce, so I caught up with him over a chilli chai tea. Where did it all start? I was a long-term teacher (laughs) with a mid-life crisis. I went to catering college for two years and I have a diploma in confectionery (grins boyishly) and I love making cakes! I’m a true Brighton boy and I wanted to create a special place that supported local producers. We’ve been open for three years and our Jubilee Library café opened nine months ago, so we’re right on our business plan. I’m so excited about future possibilities! What makes Temptation different from any other café? We get to know our customers and really care about them so they keep coming back. All our food is locally sourced. Everyone who supplies us isn’t just our supplier but our business partner. We know our producers and we know our food plus everything is cooked on site. (There is evidence of this on the menu and on a groaning stand of local groceries including Payne’s honey from South Downs bees, Aunty Val’s jams & chutneys from Storrington, Stratta Oils (flavoured cooking and dipping) from Eastbourne, Hepworth Brewery organic ales and lager from Horsham. The menu boasts Sussex smoked salmon from Lewes, Sussex haloumi from Horsed Keynes, a Sussex fish platter fresh from Newhaven Quay and of course their best seller, Sussex breakfast, with sausages from Trevor at Westdene Butchers and local free range eggs). Who are your chefs? Danny, who I rescued from a garden centre aged 19. I didn’t realise then what a talented cook he was - last year he was runner up in the Sussex Young Chef of the Year – a really big deal! There’s Jamie, who’s very well travelled and brings this great influence to the kitchen and our rebel Becky, who also has amazing talent. I muck in too! What’s in the future? We’re diversifying. We’re available for hire in the evenings as a fine dining space. We’re also holding whisky and wine & cheese evenings with some new partners. I need a new project, so who knows! How do you relax? I knit! (on the counter are knitted tea cosies and in the window are seagulls and a Brighton Pavilion that that took six months to knit!) What’s your greatest achievement? Being in the top 100 businesses that sponsor apprentices. It’s a great feeling! I was so glad to have met this amazing man who is deeply passionate and true to his business; focused and making it work and investing in his team and bringing the best of Sussex to Brighton.
Growing wine in Sussex is a risky business why are you doing it? Formula 1 is a hard business and though I enjoyed it, this is something I need to do. I feel like it’s the only thing I can do and I love it. I needed to do something that got my heart and growing my own wine is that thing. What grapes are you growing? Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. There’s a demand for really good still wines and we are filling that niche. How did it all start? A fantastic viticulture wine course at Plumpton College under the amazing Chris Foss, the perfect piece of land at Stopham Estate, great financial support from family and friends, focus and precision engineering. (Grins –face lighting up)… I saw a fantastic business opportunity and I grabbed it. What’s the secret of your grapes? Simple: free draining soil. That’s what produces good quality fruit, along with precision engineering. (Laughs – green eyes twinkling)… that’s my legacy from Formula 1. The latest wine making technology: stainless steel fermentation tanks with temperature regulation jackets and carbon dioxide sensors and sarin tin screw caps, with a thread, for our bottles. My wine is based on quality not quantity. It’s a much riskier business than producing sparkling wine but it gives me more satisfaction Where do you produce your wine? On the 1,200 acre Stopham Estate near Pulborough. The soil is perfect and I have 21,000 vines over 26 km. I do my wine production in a barn that the family restored for me. The estate has been in the family since 1376!
Who works on the vineyard? Mostly me but I also have a great part-time helper, Tom Bartlett (currently studying Viticulture at Plumpton). I also get a specialist team in from Littlehampton to help with the pruning, tying etc. I have a fantastic mentor, David Cowderay (2nd generation UK winemaker and central to the formation of Chapel Down wines). His advice comes free with a grant from the EU Rural Development Fund. What’s your mission? My mission and my vision is to make the best still wine in Sussex! What do you do to relax? Every man needs a garden shed and this is mine. This is my passion! Where do we buy your wine? Directly from us by email: shop@stophamvineyard.co.uk or from our winery. You will also find us in places like Butlers Wines in Kemptown. Another amazing man, committed to creating something special and unique from Sussex. I really enjoyed meeting Simon and hearing his fabulous story. A recent comment from Jancis Robin: “At last! A still English wine worth raving about!” I personally can’t wait to taste what he produces next!
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COME DINE
WITH MORHAM BY MORHAM WHITE
THE COURTYARD Restaurant & Coffee Bar, 20 New Road, Brighton. 01273 819600, www.courtyardbrighton.co.uk It was a wet and windy Wednesday evening and whilst the world queued for the Dome, we strolled round the corner from 112 Church Street to The Courtyard (just before the Theatre Royal), walk in and secure a table. We’re just the second table for dinner at 8pm, so possibly no mid-week booking required. The décor consists of indoor trees (albeit fake), street lamps and impressive full wall shots of London, Paris, Rome, Prague and Venice, quite dramatic and effective. The trees successfully divide the space, with enough seating to accommodate around 36 diners. Flagged as Modern English cuisine, The Courtyard specialises in steak and fish. They offer a two course lunch deal for £5.95 and a pre-theatre supper deal (from 5.30–7.30pm) for £7.95. The Chef’s Daily Specials board included lentil soup and cream of mushroom soup, chef’s burger of the day at £8.95, which came with deep fried onions, the fresh catch of the day which was a fried fish platter of calamari or cod and chef’s veggie dish of the day which was risotto. We were visiting for an eagerly awaited dinner after an early morning breakfast treat at the Cavalaire Hotel. We ordered a jug of sparkling water (which came nicely chilled) and a house red, a Chilean La Pintora Cabernet Sauvignon which was very smooth and keenly priced at £9.95. The white wines ranged from £14.95 to £24.95 and the reds from £14.95 to £19.95. For starters: whitebait with tartare sauce, attractively presented and a mackerel pate with butter, crostini and leaves. Both tasty dishes, priced at £4.95, represented excellent value. I also liked the idea of the two sharing platters on offer at £9.95. Sir succumbed, as is his wont, to The Courtyard’s signature dish of slow roasted crisp belly of pork with cider gravy, apple sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and Savoy cabbage at £9.95. It being of such a scale that whilst he was able to nick a few of my hand-cut chunky chips, he was defeated by own portion. I chose a ribeye steak, medium rare, at £14.95, with a side order of pepper sauce for an extra £1, hand-cut chips, garlic mushrooms and dressed leaves. Both mains were substantial and nicely met the mark of our expectations. Desserts, all priced under £5, included an Eton Mess which cleansed the palate whist providing a pleasing variety of texture and a bitter sweet Chocolate Tarte with a Muscatel infused ice-cream. The boss arrived for a post-Lady Boys snack, so with his bottle of house red, cheese board and coffee, the bill for everything was £82 before tips. So, £65 for 3 courses for two, with house wine and coffees. The Courtyard has been open for two years, and the central location in the cultural quarter offers a restful ambiance, with particularly well priced wines and a pleasingly simple selection of specials.
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SHOPPING WITH MICHAEL HOOTMAN
June brings Fathers day and Diamond jubilee aaaarrrgggh! Cardome (47a St James’ St, Brighton, 01273 692916) has lots of tongue in cheek cards of Her Maj and plenty choice of cards for Fathers day, all £2.40 each, so troll up the hill and vada the goods or browse online www.cardome.co.uk
Jubilee Vest, £29; L Word all seasons 50% off; Aussie League 12s are in from £38.99 (Prowler, 112 St James' St, Brighton, 01273 683680)
SANSHO DAYU (Eureka blu-ray). Mizoguchi's 1954 masterpiece is the most beguiling, beautiful and entrancing film that I've seen in years. Set in feudal Japan, and based on an ancient story, it's a tragedy which tells of an aristocratic woman separated from her two children, both of whom are sold into slavery. The son becomes brutalised by the regime but eventually his sister helps him escape - though she knows she will face torture from her captors as they try to find his first stop on a quest to be reunited with his mother. Although it has moments of brutality they're mostly off-screen; but for most of its running time the film's main tone is that of a dark fairytale. Absolutely stunning to look at - this high-def transfer is perfect - Sansho Dayu is amongst cinema's greatest epics and Eureka's releases will hopefully educate us in the UK about a director I hadn't previously even heard of. This disc comes with another of the director's features, Gion Bayashi, which looks at the lives of two geishas in 1950s Japan. UGETSU MONOGATARI (Eureka blu-ray). Mizoguchi's film from the previous year is an equally atmospheric ghost story. Set in 16thcentury Japan it looks at two parallel tales where one man is lured away from his wife by the ghostly Lady Wakasa, and another by his dream of becoming a military hero. Although I didn't find it as captivating as Sansho, it's still an impressive piece which has moments worthy of a master filmmaker, though it's not quite as sustained in its lyricism. The disc comes with Oyu-sama, a tragic romance in which a young man falls in love with the older sister of his intended bride.
Moomin Mama Cake Stand, £24 (Pussy, 3a Kensington Gardens, Brighton, 01273 604861) Brighton Sketch Book, £10.99 (Pen to Paper, 4 Sydney St, Brighton, 01273 676670)
Silk Pocket Square, £25 (Gresham Blake, 20 Bond St, Brighton, 01273 609587)
50 GSCENE OUT & ABOUT
GEEK
GAMES
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BY CRAIG STORRIE
X-CELLENT COMICS I love my comics. I try to read everything I can get my hands on, from Marvel and DC to Image and indie books, nothing is out of bounds. Because of this I naturally have many favourite characters, stories, artists and writers. Out of everything if I had to choose what series is closest to my heart it is, without a shadow of a doubt, the X-Men. Ever since I first saw the animated series back when I was 10, I have devoured everything I can that involves the X-Men. With the huge company wise crossover Avengers v X-Men currently winding down in Marvel Comics, I thought I’d look back on what I think are the definitive X-Men stories that deserve to be read and experienced. DARK PHOENIX SAGA The essential X-Men story and for many a good reason, the Dark Phoenix saga changed the way comic book stories were written forever and its influence on comics is still being felt today. Seemingly possessed by the entity known as the Phoenix, Jean Grey saves the universe only to give in to her primal emotions and turn on her friends. It’s rich, dark and often heart breaking and is a prime example of just how deep and complex comics can be. HOUSE OF M With Avengers v X-Men going on as you read this; it seems only fair I include the crossover that affects many peoples stance regarding the all-powerful Phoenix Force. After losing her children and turning on the Avengers, The Scarlet Witch reshapes reality to reclaim her children whilst also creating a world where mutants are the dominate species. After coming to her senses and realising that she or more so her father was wrong, she utters three small words that have huge consequences: “No more mutants”. This story is a good starting point for many readers and is a fantastic tale that is very well told. The way things are resolved is a bit naff but the huge pay off is worth it! GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS The first graphic novel to ever feature the X-Men, God Loves, Man Kills is a story about acceptance and how it feels to live in a world where people seemingly hate and fear you. It is the story that had the most effect on the second X-Men film, namely the alliance with Magneto, bad guy William Stryker and the mutants vs humans theme. It’s a strong story that still holds up and goes a long way to answer just what the X-Men are fighting for. AGE OF APOCALYPSE Now this huge company-wide crossover holds a dear place in my heart. As I recall it was the first huge comic story I ever read and it is bloody amazing! From the first issue this story just screams ‘read me’. It has everything from betrayal to death, loss to love, humour and hope. Yes it may well look VERY 1990s now but hey, that was the style back then alright ;) Go forth and enjoy!
Well summer is here and isn’t it about time?! After the cold and crap weather it’s time for some sun, hanging out with friends and fun outdoors (no not that kind of fun). Now we all know that I may be being just a bit optimistic here but even if the weather isn’t everything we all expect, at least I can list some games that are worth playing outdoors or in. These games can help you while away a long train journey, chill out on the beach or play while the British rain is beating down on your windows. RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS (3DS): After the recent action orientated console Resident Evils, Revelations returns back to the classic formula of survival horror not seen since Code Veronica back in 2000, and it’s about time! Set on a seemingly abandoned cruise ship, the story takes place between Resident Evil 4 and 5 and puts you in control of a mix of characters including series staple Chris Redfield (and his massive arms!) and fan/ladies favourite Jill Valentine. Revelations has all the shocks and scares to keep you gripped to your 3DS for hours! It is more than a match for all of the series’ console outings; in fact, it could be the best Resident Evil since 4. Coupled with an extremely tense atmosphere and stunning graphics it’s a game more than worth your time and money. POKEMON BLACK & WHITE (DS): The latest version of the rapidly expanding game series is the best yet. As in previous games, you take on the role of a young Pokemon trainer who goes out into the world to become the best Pokemon master there is! This is accomplished by going around the country using small catching balls (go with it) to catch and train any Pokemon of your choice in order to defeat the strongest trainers out there and collect data on all the monsters you find. Different creatures are stronger or weaker against other Pokemon eg: fire being strong against grass but weak against water. The task of finding the right Pokemon for the job fast becomes addictive and you can’t help but want to keep collecting more of the little blighters. There are a few tweaks and additions to the classic Pokemon gameplay but that only helps improve upon the experience. Also with bright and colourful graphics reminiscent of the 16 bit era, it’s a joy to look at and play.
DISSIDIA: FINAL FANTASY 012 (PSP): A fighting game using Final Fantasy characters you say? I’m in! Bringing together many of the famous (and less famous) Final Fantasy characters in order for them to kick each other’s heads in is in fantastic premise. This is the second in the series and adds even more mayhem to the mix. Featuring a unique fighting system that helps heighten the tension of matches along with stunning graphics and classic Final Fantasy music, this game is epic in every sense of the word.
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CRAIG’S THOUGHTS IF THE SHOE FITS... KEEP YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL. IT’S YOUR DUTY TO BE BEAUTIFUL (THAT’S RIGHT GIRLS) BY CRAIG HANLON-SMITH In these austere times we are reminded on a daily basis that “it’s tough out there” for the young. There’s no doubt it could be better: rising youth unemployment to the one million mark; trebling of university tuition fees; graduate training programmes leading to six weeks work experience at Poundland are amongst the more intellectually challenging problems. There is however a more pressing issue often neglected in the newspaper and television reports troubling our under 25s. Irrespective of a lifetime spent in politics, entertainment, public service or indeed the pound shop, you’re all going to get old. That said, trouble yourselves not gentlemen it would appear this is only really an exasperating situation for around 50% of the population; ladies – you might want to sit down. Three years ago Miriam O’Reilly challenged her BBC television bosses through an employment tribunal following an unceremonious dismissal from Country File on account of her being ‘too old’. Aside from the case bringing such a programme to the attention of those of us who were quite happy watching paint dry and not in need of an alternative, in January 2011 Ms O’Reilly was re-employed by the BBC amidst a very public commitment from the director general Mark Thompson who described her case as a “turning point”. Upon re-appointment O’Reilly was informed she would not be presenting Country File and found herself moved to a more sporadic schedule of less prime time engagements (yes TV pundits – less prime time than chasing sheep across the wilds of Cumbria). She resigned and despite her ‘turning point’ tribunal win no longer works for the BBC which ironically is what her direct employers had wanted in the first place.
“The removal of these ageing field experts from our televisions would not be so noticeable were it not for the remaining old boots... who just happen to be men” O’Reilly was not Auntie’s first high profile heave ho. Arlene Phillips was mysteriously nudged aside from the judging panel of Strictly Come Dancing along with her choreographic expertise, which included co-directing West End/Broadway musicals, replaced by the so so so scandalous but equally so attractive previous series’ winner, Alesha Dixon, a woman three decades Phillips’ junior whose intellectual vocabulary appeared to begin and end with the phrase “he does nuffink the boy does nuffink”. Time waits for no man (ahem) one might yawn before turning the page to gawp at an advert for dildos, but the removal of these ageing field experts from our televisions would not be so noticeable were it not for the remaining old boots on our schedules who just happen to be men. Take for example recent comments from TV critic AA Gill (a man who in print regularly refers to his life-partner as ‘The Blonde’) regarding BBC 2’s Tuesday evening documentary Meet The Romans. Whilst in this case the Beeb have decided to play catch-up in the age game, Mr Gill is outraged. In
his column for The Sunday Times, Gill describes Meet The Romans’ TV presenter Mary Beard as “too ugly for television” and, as is his style, without apology further states that she “should be kept away from television altogether”. He fails to address (as did the BBC with Arlene Phillips) her career credentials for fronting such a programme, or for one moment consider an older demographic which (may) tune in to such scheduling, commenting upon un-dyed, unkempt grey hair and tombstone teeth. Following similar comments on Twitter one might argue that Gill is playing to the gallery or indeed commoners’ pit, but if that is his argument for suggesting Ms Beard would be better suited presenting Channel 4’s The Undateables (a reality show following the quest for a love-life of people with disabilities and facial disfigurements) we should all say a prayer for society and put a pistol in our mouths before sunset. No doubt Mr Gill would argue his comments are little to do with age and are more concerned with a high definition aesthetic. Therefore let us look to the return of The Godmother of pop music to the main stage, our lady Madonna, she is after all, to coin a phrase from Mr Gill, ‘Blonde’ (albeit chemically). I have yet to read an article or review of her latest musical offering that does not refer to her age. In referencing her new album opener Girl Gone Wild, Alexis Petridis wrote in The Guardian “let us banish from our minds the thought that there are perhaps more dignified approaches for a 53-year-old woman than singing ‘Girls they just wanna have some fun’” The freaking Guardian for goodness sake! Is there no hope? Caitlin Moran, columnist in The Times, and winner of British Press Awards’ Columnist Of The Year (2010), Critic Of The Year and Interviewer Of The Year (both 2011) recently stated: “If Madonna could just hag up now and just look like a wizard and just grow long, grey hair down to her knees and start using a stick and shouting at people in a really angry way, that would be amazing.” Ah... so Moran’s issue is that Madonna doesn’t resemble Mary Beard? Fifty-three and refusing to look like it? Surely the dress fits the role: if you want a look like the intellectual authority of Ancient Rome then dress for it (if you so please) and similarly if you’re going head to head with RiRi and GaGa – ditto. I concede that on the inner sleeve of her latest album MDNA our Lady M has been airbrushed beyond all recognition; but Cheryl Cole, 25 years her junior sells shampoo to the masses whilst wearing a wig (if you can read the small print on those TV ads fast enough). The fact remains that Madonna was lampooned by the world’s media before she took to the stage at the NFL SuperBowl for being too old for the job and described as desperate and irrelevant. Between 2005 and 2010 the NFL half time show acts and their ages were as follows: The Who’s Roger Daltrey (63) & Pete Townshend (64); Bruce Springsteen (59); Tom Petty (58); Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger (62) & Keith Richards (62); Paul McCartney (62). The difference? I’ll leave you to work it out; but you won’t see TV critics attacking Tom Jones’ elder statesman appearance on The Voice UK and his refusal to dye his hair as akin to facial disfigurement.
“You won’t see TV critics attacking Tom Jones’ elder statesman appearance on The Voice UK and his refusal to dye his hair as akin to facial disfigurement” If you’re a girl reading this, you’ve got this all to come. I just hope for your sake that none of you are gay. One affliction is more than enough life’s work.
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GAY
WALL’S
WORDS
WISDOM
BY MIKE WALL
BY GAY SOCRATES
THE PREJUDICE, THE PRIEST AND THE PORN
SEX, SEX AND MORE SEX!
Yet again the Catholic Church has demonstrated its unchristian values by requesting other faiths join together to fight the rights of gay people to marry. Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the Apostolic Nuncio, called for closer co-operation with other faiths to put pressure on the government. My heart sinks. After years of gay rights and fighting a cause, which is frankly just a case of human rights, we find ourselves again despised by the very people who should be more understanding, caring, loving and accepting. Unfortunately this is not the case. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, said the "grotesque" plans would "shame the United Kingdom in the eyes of the world" if implemented. What a disgusting and hateful statement to make.
Hello queer child! Now that I have your attention, read on and be afraid! I am the accursed Troll of Queerdom. You should be pleased to be making my acquaintance and grateful for all I have done to make your queer youth more tolerable for you than mine was for me.
Not only this, but the Church has also written to the state funded Catholic secondary schools urging young people to sign a petition against gay marriage. The Catholic Education Service (CES) also asked schools to draw their pupils’ attention to a petition set up by the Coalition of Marriage. This petition had almost half a million signatures by the end of April. This is very frightening as young people are being targeted for what can only be described as a campaign of intolerance towards all LGBT people. Young people need to be as wary today as we were in the past to ensure that bigotry and homophobia does not become rife again.
“The Church has also written to state funded Catholic secondary schools urging young people to sign a petition against gay marriage” But on the other side of the scale I also discovered a little piece in the Belfast Telegraph. In March, Father Martin McVeigh accidentally showed images of gay porn while doing a presentation at a Holy Communion meeting held with parents at a Tyrone school. The 30 people present were unlikely to have expected 16 hardcore images of gay sexual acts, when they were invited to this meeting. Apparently the priest looked ‘shaken and flustered’ before running from the room. The meeting then carried on, lead by teachers. Then to add insult to injury Father McVeigh returned at the end of the meeting to ask the parents to urge their children to donate any money they receive from their Holy Communion to the Catholic Church. Yes, of course we would love to give you some more money to fund the Church’s hate campaign against gay people or perhaps to fund this priest’s subscription to gay porn sites. The situation is just ludicrous. I think that now more than ever all LGBT people, but mainly the younger amongst us, should be watchful of any sign of overt phobia. After years of gaining support for equality we can’t allow this type of prejudice to be unchallenged. It is just such a shame that the Catholic Church has failed to modernise and realise that it breeds such hate against their fellow men and women. It is no wonder that the number of people attending church is decreasing if they have to sit and listen to such narrow-mindedness.
I have tasted of the Tree of Knowledge and my punishment is that I now know I am always right. Because I have wisdom to give in abundance you need to keep quiet and listen attentively. You will be helped by hearing about everything I have learned. I have opinions about everything. Your opinion will inevitably be wrong because you are young and you do not have my wealth of experience. I am an intellectual and I have suffered. I am bitter with the truth that the world is intrinsically bad. People in general, and you in particular, my pupil, are not to be trusted. You have no self-awareness. Your understanding comes from your projections and the reflections of these, which, you see as mirages in the shadows. Nothing you believe to be so is true. Know of me. Know of my name. See how clever I am! Show respect to me. Worship at my shrine! I am your master, your elder and your better. I am old and disgusting. I am repulsive. I am grotesque. I am decaying. Death is ugly. And, as eternally youthful and immortal as you believe yourself to be, you are dying too young one. Look at me now beautiful baby. I am your ancient, vile reflection from the future. Be very afraid! I am righteously indignant that I am not fully appreciated. That I am not approved of after the pain of all my hard work. Why does no one pat me on the head? I am angry that my looks no longer command attention. The easy access to erotic adventure, free to me when I was seen as sexy and alluring, is gone forever. I am disappointed and sad that my trove of wisdom is way past its sell-by date. My grip on the modern world is tenuous so I continually hark back to how the world used to be. It gives me a sense of security. Sometimes I regret the choices I have made. And I find ways to re-live my life through the advice I liberally dispense to today's youth. I am scared about the degenerating state of my body. I am afraid of chronic illness and pain. I want to believe that death doesn't worry me. But I'm petrified! Young One - do you love me? If you do, then you have the wisdom of youth and I am ready to learn! Contact me at gaysocrates@gmail.com Google GaySocrates for blog.
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KEITH SHARPE ALL INCLUSIVE
In the context of far reaching political and economic change during the twentieth century there has grown up a belief in the inalienable right of all to be treated equally without discrimination in gaining access to a university education.
HOW DOES THIS COMPARE WITH MARRIAGE?
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ‘GAY MARRIAGE’ SAYS KEITH SHARPE, CHANGING ATTITUDE SUSSEX Everyone is talking about gay marriage but I think they’ve got it wrong. The whole point of the debate is that it’s not about gay marriage. There is no such thing as gay marriage. When gay couples marry in the countries which allow it, they marry; they marry just like any other couple. When disabled couples marry we don’t say it’s a disabled marriage. When black couples marry we don’t say it’s a black marriage. When white couples marry we don’t say it’s a white marriage. When gay couples marry, it’s just marriage. There is only the institution of marriage.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MARRIAGE AS AN INSTITUTION Institutions are structured social arrangements which often appear fixed and unchanging but actually change all the time. Everyone in them works hard to maintain the illusion of their objectivity, permanence and social legitimacy. But it is an illusion. Societies are constituted by their institutions: familial (eg kinship structures), cultural (eg art galleries), educational (eg universities), political (eg parliamentary assemblies), economic (eg banks), and religious (eg churches). All institutions have rules defining who is allowed in and who is not and has to be excluded. Marriage is a good example of an institution which appears fixed and unchanging but has actually changed over time. The principle change in marriage over time has been who is allowed into it and who is not. The same thing has happened in other social institutions.
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES OVER TIME Think about another institution: the English universities for example. In the 19th century they aimed to provide the male offspring of the upper classes with a classical education and to cultivate in them the virtues of gentlemanliness, so that they would be fit rulers of a world empire. Whole swathes of the population were not allowed in and were rigorously excluded. The 50% who were female for a start. Then the vast majority of men who were landless and without capital. And of course foreigners. All this was justified by beliefs in the innate superiority of certain social (English) groups and legitimated by the church’s view that God approved of and ordained gross inequality: ‘the rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate, he made them high or lowly, and ordered their estate’, as Mrs Alexander’s famous hymn, All Things Bright And Beautiful has it. Over the past 150 years the English universities have been opened up. All the excluded groups are now eligible for entry. Nobody now believes that women are of inferior intellect and temperamentally unsuited for higher education. Indeed to suggest such a thing today is not just considered factually wrong but morally objectionable. The same is true of students from economically disadvantaged homes and those from ethnically diverse backgrounds or foreign countries.
Historically, marriage was seen in a socio-political and economic perspective. It was largely controlled by men. In biblical times daughters were effectively owned by their fathers, and then given in marriage to a husband who took over ownership. This model of marriage continued right through into the modern era. Marriage was based on the perceived interests of the family, particularly in relation to the control of property and the legitimacy of children. The feelings and affections of the potential husbands and wives, especially the wives, played little if any role. All that mattered then was duty and obedience to male authority. Gradually however, alongside this emerged a concern with the happiness and fulfilment the marital pair might find in their relationship. And as the love between husband and wife became more important the power of fathers to determine who their daughters and sons may marry has declined. In this way the rules governing who may marry whom have been relaxed. Forty-one of the states in the USA used to prohibit interracial marriage. Just as women were not seen as fit to enter university so black people were not seen as fit to marry white people. In both cases there used to be an absolute bar based on a fixed characteristic: gender in one case, skin colour in the other. This is now anathema to us. Marriage is open to everybody irrespective of skin colour, social class or ethnic origin. It is now also open in many countries to divorcees, so that in practice the nature of the institution has fundamentally changed. It is no longer a lifelong union of one man and woman to the exclusion of all others.
“Marriage is open to everybody irrespective of skin colour, social class or ethnic origin” Also marriage used to be seen as for the procreation of children but people who cannot have children or do not want to have children can still get married. Conservative minded priests who believe in ‘traditional religious marriage’ nevertheless happily marry the infertile and sterile, the post menopausal and the elderly. So in practice for most people it is now all about love. The key question now for most potential husbands and wives is: do we love each other enough to get married? There are now in this very open institution almost no other considerations. This is exactly the same situation for gay people. The couple ask themselves: do we love each other enough to get married? With all the other barriers gone, the remaining bar on gay people getting married appears increasingly unreasonable, unjustifiable, and illegitimate. There are no longer any good reasons to exclude same-sex couples from this institution. Do make sure you google Equal Civil Marriage Consultation and respond, won’t you.
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
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BRIGHTON & SUSSEX
TRANS
SEXUALITIES NETWORK
SCRIBE
BY IRMI KARL (UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON)
WHAT DO WE WANT TO WATCH? ON THE POTENTIAL OF QUEER TELLY BEYOND LIP SERVICE For some of us it may feel as if Christmas has arrived early this year with the return of the second series of BBC 3’s lesbian drama series Lip Service in April. Sit back and enjoy! Others are less bothered and may even feel inclined to grumble a bit along the (blog)lines of: “reinforcing ridiculous stereotypes”, ‘this comes nowhere near reality” or “I expected a program that portrayed lesbians as normal human beings”. Love it, loath it, or just watch it for entertainment: as opinions on the matter of Lip Service vary, they do reveal deeper fault lines in relation to what we wish, expect and hope for with regards to the relationship between popular media culture and LGBT queer communities and individuals in our everyday lives and politics. As such, it is worth researching into the queer politics of everyday life, television and its programming by opening up and revisiting questions about, for example, lesbian (in)visibility and, more generally, the opportunities lost and gained in relation to creating and contributing towards a sense of community and belonging, as well as the recognition and representation of diversity within minority groupings. Television is often seen as the mundane entertainment medium, always there to occupy those precious hours we should be spending on doing something more worthwhile or meaningful. However, television resembles and indeed constitutes a part of everyday life: whether we watch with friends in the living room or catch up with iPlayer on our laptops in bed, its form and content contributes in important ways to our cultural and political perceptions and understanding of the world we live in. Therefore, it matters for us to consider TV’s capacity to queer and to be queered in relation to LGBTQ issues, representations and politics. The simple formula of ‘more of’ LGBTQ characters and programming doesn’t quite fit the bill. Given the relative underrepresentation of lesbians and queer women even on TV, programmes like Lip Service become crucial signifiers of lesbian or queer female experiences and heavily invested in by some of their audiences. Herein lies a dilemma: what may entertain us in a ‘young, trendy and able’ kind of way, seemingly comes at the cost of suppressing certain realities and the diversity and complexities of the members of our communities and their lives. A lot of teamwork is therefore still to be done, by broadcasters, producers, writers, actors and academics, in order to transform the everyday TV experience in critical and creative ways. This can be achieved by actively organising engagements with LGBTQ publics to establish an ongoing dialogue that informs and enables everyday TV to gain the authenticity the BBC’s own Diversity report highlights as crucial in relation to its public service mandate. One example of such a form of public engagement could be enjoyed in February at the Lip Service pre-screening and panel discussion, hosted by the University of Brighton’s LGBT Queer Life Research Hub in collaboration with BBC Pride. More info: http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/projects/lgbt. Get in touch: lgbtq@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 consist of community members and academics who have an interest in knowing about current sexualities research. Our organising committee, which is open to all, meets about twice a year. A sub-committee organises our annual conference. Anyone can come to these meetings to suggest and organise events www.it.bton.ac.uk/bssn
BY NICK DOUGLAS
TRANS YOUTH: DON’T ASK ME, ASK THEM! So, an article about youth issues. As someone who remembers the 1980s fashions that kids seem to like now the first time around, I didn’t feel very well equipped to speak about trans youth issues. So, I asked Transformers, a fantastic Allsorts trans youth project in the city, what they would want Gscene readers to know. Sky wrote: “I think the biggest issue concerning trans youths really comes down to assumptions – other people gendering us visually, projecting expected behaviours. But here’s the thing: everyone’s different! Just as it would be inaccurate to assume all trans people have the same social, racial or economic backgrounds, thinking it’s okay to box us in other ways is just as wrong. A big part of being trans is knowing yourself and that often means asking the awkward questions. Young people are actually pretty good at that! A lot of trans youths have rejected the old binary roles of male/female. Some of us actively identify as androgynous or genderqueer; others are just tomboys or camp guys. I’ve got to admit, when I get that perennial enquiry ‘Are you a man or a woman?’, I usually say ‘no’. Perhaps that’s bloody-minded, but our identities are important to us. We don’t want to be invisible but we don’t want to jump through pre-established hoops to tick-boxes either. In short, if you assume nothing, you’ve got a much better chance of actually ‘seeing’ us. Try it – you’ll probably find we’re a lot like other young people.”
“...our identities are important to us. We don’t want to be invisible but we don’t want to jump through preestablished hoops to tick-boxes either” Tomas picked up similar themes: “There’s a lot of baggage that comes with being trans. Because we’re so rare, we can end up becoming the spokesperson to our friends and family: the face of trans. It becomes that fun little fact people tag onto you. When I meet new people, most of my time is spent explaining that yes, I do identify as male, no you can’t ask me about my genitals! Just like on Channel 4’s My Transsexual Summer, you want to be that open person, the one that educates people and doesn’t mind answering all these questions, but every time someone asks them it makes you realise once again that you’re different, ‘abnormal’. It’s such an isolating experience and for young people you could say even more so. Because of the age that medical gender transition is allowed to start, we’re often early in the process (or can’t even start it yet) so don’t have the luxury of being seen as our preferred gender. Every time I introduce myself with my carefully picked masculine name I am outing myself. That’s why it’s so important to me to have trans friends, to have people I’m not explaining to but discussing with. I’m lucky, I have a trans youth group to attend but others aren’t so lucky and face this by themselves.” So there you have it! Trans youths speaking up for themselves, being open about their experience and challenging us all to re-examine our beliefs about gender and many other things besides, which is exactly how it should be. Many thanks to Sky and Tomas for their thoughts. To find out more about Transformers, go to www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/groups/trans-youth-network/ Nick writes this column in a personal capacity.
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CHARLIE SAYS
But who’s really to blame for all of this? I’m not letting these kids off the hook but I will question pastoral teaching methods of uncaring, overworked teachers around vulnerable adolescents. Of course, Dominic’s school, through ‘exhaustive research’ found no evidence of him being bullied (although maybe it was a Baker day). The overworked form teacher did note Dominic’s absence during the afternoon’s lessons but refused to act upon it, and the school have since chased their tail to ensure it never happens again (well, fiddle-de-de).
SO OVER IT! THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS BY CHARLIE BAUER PhD
Maybe we could blame the automated medical service facility that rejected Dominic’s final 999 text as invalid because he wasn’t ‘registered’ with the service (duh). Then there’s the hospital staff who used the very same mobile phone and dialled ‘Mum’ to inform his mother Paola that her only son was in intensive care with injuries to his face, skull, pelvis, arm, leg as well as internal injuries to his lungs and liver.
So, finally I make it out of New Zealand, across the Tasman to Sydney Harbour via ole Manly bay. I have to say that my time with the brave and fearless New Zealanders was somewhat blighted upon my arrival to the land of the $25 hamburger and the six quid McFlurry.
At my age I’m still supposed to both envy and be in pursuit of eternal ‘youth’. Well, that’s what we’re sold, but the older I get the more disgusted and disillusioned I become by what I see. My youth was a 50/50 mix of sexual discovery and horror set within an oppositional, straight world. Nobody really spoke about it back then but now it’s been given the rather spurious label of ‘homophobia.’ I thought again of the dark events that took place in the UK last year concerning the tragedy of the Crouch family of Cheltenham. Every time I recountered this story on this side of the world there wasn’t a dry eye to be found - nobody was immune to the devastation caused by a couple of idiot ‘youths’, it seems that a little homophobia goes such a long way these days.
DOMINIC CROUCH
“Dominic Crouch killed himself by throwing himself, face first, off a six story block of flats after some school chums had egged him on to snog another boy, which was then filmed on a phone and distributed” Dominic Crouch killed himself by throwing himself, face first, off a six story block of flats after some school chums had egged him on to snog another boy, which was then filmed on a phone and distributed. He was fifteen-years-old. His final scribbled note informed his family that there had been “Lots of shit made up about me which isn’t true…” Dominic was also dyslexic and seemingly his retorts and defences were not up to speed with the levels of abuse circulated by his classmates. These were not necessarily ‘evil kids’, but a product of the mental illness that we now accept as adolescence. Think back yourself to how hellish it was for everyone, gay and straight when we analyse it as adults - a power play firmly based on identifying the ‘other’ in order to preserve oneself from any form of attack. For me it became the school closet and whichever way we look at it, adolescence is mob rule and will never be any different for human kind – it’s how we do things here on earth.
Could it get any worse for a family?
ROGER CROUCH
I was last in Sydney when Oxford Street was heaving with all kinds of shenanigans, day and night. Cheap booze meant you could afford the entire season from the month of Mardi Gras, right up to Tropical Fruits in Queensland then on to Byron Bay for what the Aussies hysterically called ‘recovery’. Ahhh - the days of my youth when I could handle such things…
Actually, yes it could. Roger Crouch, Dominic’s father campaigned hard after the death of his son to raise awareness of homophobia within schools. He fought tirelessly around caring for his grieving family and his own part-time council job, campaigning across the country in schools and lobbying MPs as a one man band with a mission of ‘zero tolerance’. Roger Crouch eventually became a patron of anti-homophobic lobbying groups and set up The Friends Of Dominic Crouch, a pressure group to help end bullying and the suicides of vulnerable youths. His campaigning culminated in an impassioned address at the Stonewall Education For All conference in July 2011. The group named him Stonewall Hero Of The Year shortly afterwards. But all of the uphill campaigning could never substitute for the devastation felt by the futile loss of his son. Roger Crouch hanged himself in the family garage in November 2011. Those left behind mother and wife Paola, sister and daughter Giulia, now face a future curtailed by a dare, followed by a rumour of something so despicable that two lives had now been sacrificed - the suggestion that someone just might be gay. So, do I envy youth? Am I trying to get back there with a few facial products and saggy jeans? Am I a bitter old trollop full of self-hatred for wasting my formative years full of fear and, given the chance, would I go back and do things differently? No. Absolutely nothing would make me repeat the hell of my adolescence at the hands of incompetent and dismissive systems of care and ‘education’. For me it was five years of combat survival training and for some pathetic reason I thought it was no longer a requirement today. The reality is still deeply disturbing.
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AIRWAVES
LUNCH
BY MARCUS PATRICK
POSITIVE www.lunchpositive.org
HAVE TIMES CHANGED?
LEARNING ON THE JOB
When I were a lad, it were all fields round here. Not really - I’m not that old and I do live on the Lewes Road! But when I was young, things for us gays were a little different. The most striking thing was getting information. Back in 19...(coughs), there was no Brighton Switchboard. If you wanted to talk to someone, you had to call a London number and they were hopelessly understaffed, so the number was almost constantly engaged.
Lunch Positive is provided entirely by volunteers, a large group and a diverse range of people who give their time for the benefit of our community of people with HIV, and also derive a range of personal satisfactions and benefits from the work we do, the people we meet, and the time we spend together.
Secondly, there was no internet and certainly no smartphone apps. You’d have to leaf through the rather worthy Gay Times (there wasn’t even Boyz back then); that’s if you could summon up the courage to get it off the top shelf and actually find a newsagent that sold it! Nowadays of course things are lot easier. For a start, it’s not illegal to have sex with a man, which is kind of an improvement. Yes, I find it quite difficult to comprehend the fact it was still illegal till a year after my birth. There are also a myriad of sources for information on the internet; plus those handy apps, such as Grindr, Scruff and Gaydar Girls (for all you laydeez). It has revolutionised the way people interact, communicate and more importantly, how we find other gays and girls. Platforms such as Twitter can also give an insight into the lives of people who live under oppressive, foreign regimens.
“I didn’t choose to come out. I was 15 and was outed by one of my best friends at school” Matthew So, how is it for young people these days who are just finding their feet and their identity? Do they feel engaged and are milestone moments like ‘Coming Out’ easier these days? Sadly for Matthew, who’s now 24, things even in this day and age weren’t great: “I didn’t choose to come out. I was 15 and was outed by one of my best friends at school, in a really bad way. It was awful.” Surprisingly, the two are not bosom buddies these days; though things did improve, once he moved away from his home town of Hastings to Brighton, and he concedes that generally it’s easier to come out these days. So does he feel part of the gay community? “Well it’s there for the occasional jolly, but it’s not the most important thing in my life. I’ve got a lot of gay friends, so that gives you a sort of community feel.” How about communication? Are the messages that are important, such as safe sex, gay marriage etc getting across okay? Owen is 23 and despite trying to follow the marriage issue closely in the news, was really confused about the whole thing: “With all the debates going on, I really thought that religious groups had a point; I actually thought that churches would be forced into holding gay marriages. I’ve only just found out that’s not true!” By no means exhaustive, but while there are still people being bullied and not engaged, it’s still a case of “must try harder” for young people in the UK.
The great thing about volunteering for a community group is that whilst there is some structure, responsibility, and a range of tasks which need to be carried out, the contact we have and time we spend with one other is intended to be as inclusive, welcoming and informal as it would be for members coming along to the lunch club itself. Volunteering attracts people from all backgrounds and with ranging interests, and because of this enriches the work we do. To coincide with National Volunteers’ Week in June, and this month’s Gscene ‘Youth’ themed issue, here are some thoughts from Jordan, a student volunteering with us, who has brought his own interests, skills and insight to the role. “I came to volunteer at Lunch Positive as a part of my university degree. We have a module in which students find placements within the local community and learn about how charity organisations function. As I study sociology and social policy I was keen to volunteer with a group where I am able to see some of what can be very dry and dull in a lecture hall, become fascinating in real-life. So my studies regarding sexually identity, gender and particularly health I can see in action, and so volunteering has been a good way of helping me learn more.
“Even though everyone works hard there is a sense of fun and friendliness that I think really helped me enjoy my time so far volunteering with the group” Jordan I have been volunteering with Lunch Positive for six months now and feel I understand the approach and atmosphere of the group. As this has been my first experience of volunteering I was very unsure of what to expect when arriving through the door on the first day. I have to admit to not having a great knowledge of HIV when I started. I was also unsure of what the level of formality would be and how much like having a paid job the experience would be like. So I did feel nervous but as with anything, as soon as you get to know the people and learn more, you find yourself fitting in. Thankfully the overall atmosphere of the volunteers is fairly informal, even though everyone works hard there is a sense of fun and friendliness that I think really helped me enjoy my time so far volunteering with the group. Volunteering with Lunch Positive is a rewarding experience, as well as a learning one. Just being able to speak to so many people of all different ages, nationalities, and listening to their stories and sharing my own, in many ways I feel like it has been a cathartic experience.” Lunch Positive is a lunch club for people with HIV which runs every Friday from Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Dorset Gardens, Brighton. To find out more about joining or becoming a volunteer visit • www.lunchpositive.org • or call 07846 464384.
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SERVICES
DIRECTORY LGBT SERVICES ACCESS 4 ALL
LGBT disabled people’s forum. Safe and welcoming, support, activities, awareness. Tel: 07981 170071 or access4all@fsmail.net
ANYTHING BUT…
Youth social support group for LGB or unsure under 26, meets every other Wed. Tel: 01424 724150 or 01424 447033
ALLSORTS YOUTH PROJECT
Drop in for LGBT or unsure young people under 26, Tues 5.30-8.30pm. Tel: 01273 721211 or info@allsortsyouth.org.uk, www.allsortsyouth.org.uk
BRIGHTON & HOVE POLICE
Report all homophobic and transphobic incidents to: • The Police 0845 6070999 (for emergencies 999) email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk tweet: @policeLGBT • Civilian LGBT caseworker Clare Brisco on 101 ext 50427 or 07769 162594 • or use True Vision self reporting pack
BRIGHTON & HOVE LGBT SWITCHBOARD Tel Helpline, Hate Crime reporting, Counselling service, Proud2connect service (relationship counselling in partnership with Brighton Relate). www.switchboard.org.uk/brighton • Helpline from 5pm daily: Tel: 01273 204050 • Services info 01273 234009 • email brighton.manager@switchboard.org.uk • or brighton.admin@switchboard.org.uk
BRIGHTON OURSTORY PROJECT
Oral history projects including shows, exhibitions, books, support to researchers Tel: 01273 207757 or 01273 328592 or www.brightonourstory.co.uk
BRIGHTON WOMEN’S CENTRE
Info, counselling, drop-in space, support groups. Tel: 01273 698036 or www.womenscentre.org.uk
FTM BRIGHTON
Social/support group for all female-to-male trans people. Every 3rd Sat of month, 6–8pm, THT Office, 61 Ship St, Brighton, BN1 1AE. Tel: 07504 652129 or FTMBrighton@hotmail.co.uk
GEMS (GAY ELDERLY MEN’S SOCIETY)
Twice monthly meeting for over 50s Tel: 01273 884285 or peterotto337@btinternet.com www.gems-bh.org.uk
LESBIAN LINK BRIGHTON
Local social group offers friendship, social events Tel: 07594 578035 (eve) www.lesbianlinkbrighton.co.uk
LESBIAN & GAY AA
12 step self-help programme for alcohol addictions. Sun 7.30pm, Chapel Royal, North St, Btn (side entrance). Tel: 01273 203343 (general AA line)
LGBT NA GROUP
Brighton based LGBT (welcomes others) Narcotics Anonymous group every Tue 6.30–8pm, Millwood Centre, Nelson Row, Kingswood St. Tel: NA Helpline 604604
LGBT MEDITATION GROUP
Meditation & discussion, every 2nd & 4th Thur, 5.30–7pm, Anahata Clinic, 119 Edward St, Tel: 07789 861367 www.bodhitreebrighton.org.uk
LUNCH POSITIVE
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
MINDOUT
Independent, impartial info, guidance for LGBT people with mental health problems. 24 hr confidential answerphone: Tel: o1273 234839 or info@mindout.org.uk www.mindout.org.uk
RAINBOW FAMILIES
Support group for lesbian and/or gay parents Tel: 07951 082013 or info@rainbowfamilies.org.uk www.rainbowfamilies.org.uk
VICTIM SUPPORT
Practical, emotional support for victims of crime. Tel: Brighton 01273 234009 or Hove 01273 439942
HIV PREVENTION TREATMENT & CARE SERVICES AVERT
Sussex HIV & AIDS info service, available by phone Tel: 01403 210202 or email confidential@avert.org
BRIGHTON & HOVE CAB HIV PROJECT
Money, benefits, employment, housing, info, advocacy. Appointments: Tue-Thur 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-12.30pm Brighton & Hove Citizens Advice Bureau, 1 Tisbury Rd, Hove, Tel: 0845 1203710 www.brightonhovecab.org.uk
CLAUDE NICOL CENTRE/ WILDE CLINIC
Free confidential testing & treatment for STIs including HIV. Hep A & B vaccinations. Out Patients Dept of Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Rd. Tel: 01273 664721 www.brightonsexualhealth.com
LAWSON UNIT
Medical advice, treatment for HIV+, specialist clinics, diet & welfare advice, drug trials. Tel: 01273 664722
SUBSTANCE MISUSE SERVICE
CRI / Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust. Open access drop in, assessment, support, advice, info on drug & alcohol issues Tel 01273 607575. An LGB&T worker is able to provide a confidential, non judgemental outreach service. Support for people over 18 wishing to address substance misuse Tel 07717 774 658
SUSSEX BEACON
24 hour nursing & medical care, day care. Tel: 01273 694222 or www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST SERVICES
• Venue Outreach: info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety, safer drug/alcohol use, free condoms/lubricant for men who have sex with men. • The Bushes Outreach Service @ Dukes Mound: advice, support, info on HIV, sexual health, personal safety. Free condoms, lube, tea/coffee from Outreach van parked next to ‘The Patio’ at the Bushes. • Netreach (online Outreach in Brighton & Hove): info/advice on HIV/sexual health/local services. THT Brighton Outreach workers online @ Gaydar: Thur 7–10pm, Sat 1–4pm, chatroom HEALTH INFO THT • Condom Male: discreet, confidential service posts free condoms/lube/sexual health info to men who have sex with men without access to commercial gay scene in East & West Sussex. • Positive Voices: volunteers who go to organisations to talk about personal experiences of living with HIV. • Fastest (HIV Testing): walk-in, (no appointment) rapid HIV testing service for men who have sex with men. Pre & post test discussion with clinical staff. Results in an hour. 10 men max tested per session. Mon: 6.30–8.30pm (waiting room open: 6pm) • Face2Face: confidential info & advice on sexual health & HIV for men who have sex with men. Face-2-face or phone. Up to 3 one hour appointments. • Specialist Training: wide range of courses for groups/
individuals. Specific courses to suit needs. • Counselling: from qualified counsellors for up to 12 sessions for people living with/affected by HIV • HIV Health Trainer: Face-2-face/phone/email support to help understand diagnosis, manage side effects, sex & relationships, understand meds, talk to doctor, diet & nutrition. • Informed Passions: Expert Volunteers project to identify & support sexual health needs of local men who have sex with men and carry out wide-ranging field research in B&H on issues affecting men’s sexual health. Extensive training provided. • Lounge (Group for Gay Men Living with HIV): fortnightly peer support group for gay men diagnosed with HIV for at least 1 year, on HIV medication or not. • What Next? Thurs eve, 6 week peer support group work programme for newly diagnosed HIV+ gay men. • Co Infection group: 6 week peer support group work programme for gay men with HIV & HEP C. • Telling it Straight: monthly Tues eve support group for straight HIV+ men/women. Guest speakers. • HIV Support Services: info, support & practical advice for people living with/affected by HIV. • Volunteer Support Services: 1-2-1 community support for people living with or affected by HIV. • HIV Welfare Rights Advice: help & advice line Wed: 10am–1pm 01273 764205. 1-2-1/group support to claim DLA. Guidance on return to work & in-work benefits For more info about these FREE services go to the THT office, 61 Ship St, Btn, Mon–Fri, 9.30am–5.30pm Tel: 01273 764200 or info.brighton@tht.org.uk
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Covering East Sussex, Services: Health Promotion Outreach, free condoms, lube, sexual health info & advice; HIV Health Coach, Short term support for people living with HIV; Counselling; Positive Grants; Face-2-Face 1-2-1 support & advice on sexual health, HIV; Condom Male: free condoms by post; Fastest: 1 hour HIV tests; Positively Social: group for people living with HIV; Volunteering. Dyke House, 110 South St, Eastbourne, BN21 4LZ, Tel: 01323 649927 or info.eastbourne@tht.org.uk
WARREN BROWNE UNIT
Free confidential tests & treatment for STIs inc HIV. Hep A & B vaccinations. Shoreham based. Tel: 01273 461453
WILDE CLINIC
Gay men’s sexual health clinic. Wed 5-6.30pm. Opposite Royal Sussex County Hospital entrance Abbey Rd. Tel: 01273 664721
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LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline, Mon 2-8pm, Wed 101pm, Thur 2-8pm Tel: 08452 604460
LONDON FRIEND
LGBT bereavement helpline, Tues 7.30-10pm, Tel: 020 7403 5969
LONDON LESBIAN & GAY SWITCHBOARD Tel: 02078 377324
POSITIVELINE (EDDIE SURMAN TRUST) Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat & Sun 4-10pm Tel: 0800 1696806
MAINLINERS Tel: 02075 825226
NATIONAL AIDS HELPLINE 08005 67123
NATIONAL DRUGS HELPLINE 08007 76600 THT AIDS TREATMENT PHONELINE Tel: 08459 470047
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118 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1TH 111 Western Road, Hove BN3 1DD 178 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ
£645,000
Charles Street, Brighton Meticulously renovated in 2009, this Grade II listed five storey town house is situated just of Kemp Town seafront. Built in 1790, the accommodation includes: five bedrooms, two bathrooms, additional WC, a pantry and rear patio garden, all within a close proximity to the local shops and restaurants.
£369,000
£315,000
£225,000
Prince Regents Close, Brighton
Kingscote Way, Brighton
Brunswick Square, Hove
Immaculate 3 bed house with conservatory, garden & garage. Potential for loft conversion.
Kingscote Way, Brighton
Three bedroom balcony apartment, with lift, situated on the second floor of a modern block.
Fabulous one bedroom maisonette, first and second floors, in a Grade I listed Regency house.