The Zhoosh! Brighton Blog
New Monthly Night for Lesbian, Bi and Trans Women Launching In Brighton
In this post we interview local resident and lesbian DJ Lesley Warwick-Love aka DJ ‘The Fondue Inferno’.
Lesley Warwick-Love Dj'ing at the Marlborough
So, Lesley, tell me about your DJ background?
‘The Fondue Inferno’ has had many aliases over my 18 years of Dj’ing. I made my mark as an underground DJ playing House, hard house and hardcore at Phase II’s and beach parties in Cornwall during the early 90’s. After moving to Brighton in 2001 I played at various venues including Candy Bar Brighton, Brighton Pride and Calabash. I changed my style mid 2000’s and an “anything goes” attitude has helped make my past 5 years as resident DJ at The Marlborough one of the most enjoyable Saturday nights out in Brighton.
So where and when is your new night?
My new night is called Athena at the newly named Psychosocial, which you might know previously as ‘Ocean Rooms’ on Morley Street. Athena@Psychosocial is a new monthly women’s night launching on February 10th and will feature three floors of local female talent.
lesley DJ'ing at Brighton Pride
So why this new night?
Athena@Psychosocial is for women by women and aims to unite women and provide something for everyone. It will showcase talented local women, giving something back to the community, but most of all, making it different!
There are three floors at Psychosocial, what type of music will be on these?
On two floors there will be different kinds of music: on the 1st floor Commercial, Rock, Pop, Funk, Soul, Reggae & 80’s etc; on the ground floor live acts plus House, Electro, Indie & R&B; The music floors are fronted by local resident myself, the Fondue Inferno and DJ Terri-Sian. Each floor will showcase guest DJ’s and new local talent each month.
You will not just be doing music in the venue each month. What other things have you got planned?
On the ground floor is a chillout area for a quiet drink and a chat as well as Athena’s Hidden Market. So for those who may be less interested in the dancing, there is this other area if they want to come along, enjoy a pub atmosphere to hang out in and shop with their mates.
The Market is local artists and businesses as well as all the traders we love to see at events such as Pride, selling popular products such as “toys”, as well as hand-made and designed jewellery and clothes.
Are any local charities benefiting from the night?
One pound from each ticket sale will be donated to a Brighton Women’s Charity.
I heard there was quite a discussion about the name ‘Athena’?
I wanted to name the night after a strong woman. That was important to me because I want to celebrate empowerment within women and the female community. There is so much talent in this city. Athena is a Goddess from Greek religion and mythology. She is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, justice, strength, the arts, and also the goddess of heroic endeavour. I felt it was very fitting!
Where can people find out more?
Early bird tickets are £6 and on the door £7. Early Bird tickets are available on the Psychosocial web-site (www.psychosocialbrighton.com) available at The Marlborough on Princes Street and The Grosvenor on Western Street.
For more details checkout the Athena on Facebook and find out more about the night here
If people want to get involved as a DJ or in the Market?
I am still really eager to hear from those who are a DJ, singer or band and would like to perform at Athena@Psychosocial, and if you are interested in having a stall (there are still spaces!) please contact me: fondue.inferno1@live.co.uk.
Zhoosh wishes Lesley aka The Fondue Inferno all the best with her new women’s night and recommend you all head there to check out the local talent and stalls.
