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Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Sussex Beacon unite for Christmas for TWO shows!

Embracing the Christmas notions of giving and sharing, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus has announced it will be working with the Sussex Beacon Emergency Appeal to help them raise £150,000. This association means that for every ticket purchased for either of the two Chorus’ organised shows scheduled for this coming December will not only provide priceless [...]

Actually (Gay Men’s Chorus), A Great Opportunity!

Knowing very few people, the situation I found myself in two years ago, when I moved from the Midlands, was one of anticipated opportunity, the opportunity to reinvent myself and enjoy a very different quality of life. What I wasn’t prepared for was the speed with which this new life would take off and with it, how soon Brighton would totally take hold of me.

The L Project

Georgey Payne, singer/songwriter for lesbian band Greymatter and Caron Morton, co-founder of GELtoday.com, have announced plans to record a charity song ‘Breathing Life,’ at Dean Street Studios in Soho this October. The single, which will be available to download before Christmas 2011; will see all its proceeds stay within the gay community via Stonewall and [...]

Greymatter’s NEW album released 1 October

The wait for fans is finally over as all-girl band Greymatter announce October 1 as the official release date for their third album, ‘Small Steps in a Big Life’.

Lucky fans who were quick enough to snap up one of 100 exclusive pre-release copies of the new album at the beginning of August are already buzzing on Greymatter’s facebook page about their favourite tracks.

New Young Pony Club @Shakedown Festival

The very camp and super cool New Young Pony Club will be wowing festival go-ers at Shakedown Festival on Saturday 17thSeptember along with 2Many DJs and Freemasons.

Katherine Ellis Live at Brighton Pride & Shakedown Festival

The formidable 21st Century Diva, Katherine Ellis, wowed the crowds at this years Brighton Pride 2011, headlining at the GO.GO/Zhoosh Women’s Performance Tent at Preston Park. It’s not hard to understand her gay appeal.  She is an LGBT ally performing regularly at both UK and overseas Pride’s including Brighton, Manchester and Sydney. She sung to [...]

Shakedown Festival @Stanmer Park, 17 September

This year Shakedown Festival is set to be bigger and better then ever, with a sterling line up of tip top acts. These include Zane Lowe, Kissy Sell Out, Example, Razorlight and Freemasons. As usual the festival will be held in Stanmer Park and kicks off at 2pm with last doors at 10.30pm. Early Bird tickets are a bargain at £35 plus booking fee and VIP tickets are £75 plus booking fee. VIP tickets include fast-track entrance to Shakedown, access to a private VIP area hosted by Honeyclub and the Hat Club Resident DJs, a private bar and VIP toilets. Buy now to avoid disappointment.

Comedienne Yvonne Rawcliffe compering @Women’s Tent Brighton Pride

Yvonne Rawcliffe is an up and coming comedienne from ‘ooop north’ (Blackpool to be precise). Having played many a gig in London town and Brighton, she has now been snapped up to compere at Brighton Pride by the Women’s Tent. Zhoosh caught up with her pre pride to discuss being out on the comedy circuit, crushes and all important Pride.

Why should I go to Pride this year?

Many people who have found out about Pride charging for tickets this year have asked me the same question: Why should I go to Pride this year? 10 reasons spring to mind.  Here is what I tell them… 1. The main tent is being headlined by X Factor stars Alexandra Burke and Joe McElderry. Cheesy [...]

A GoGo I did GoGo too.

So in my last blog I was lamenting the fact that I don’t like camping and the only thing that would save me was Leisha Hailey. Well, much the disappointment of everyone at GoGo Festival Uh Huh Her had to cancel their performance due to illness. Where did this leave me? I panicked, I cried, [...]

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