The Wildblood and Queenie IWD 1BTN Takeover Show 2024

It’s that time of year again when we get to be humbled by the souls that surround us, yes it’s time for the International Women’s Day 1BTN Takeover. 35 hours of incredible female, trans and non-binary talent (oh, and and 1 hour of the Wildblood and Queenie Show!) Playing the music by the incredible female, trans and non-binary artists who inspired us to get all-inclusive … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie IWD 1BTN Takeover Show 2024

Listen again: 1BTN 09.02.24

One of those shows we do on that thing called the radio is finally out there on those streaming platforms the young people are so keen on. Mixing up the sounds in the clouds or something like that. The show was a right bobby dazzler with enough camp corners from Shelia & B. Devotion, Chuck Cissel, First Choice, Sylvester, Taana Gardener, Amanda Leer and D.C. … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN 09.02.24

Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. Limited Edition Prints

Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. original 2023 artwork for Paul Smith’s The Pride Project is now available as limited edition A3 and A4 prints on GCLI textured fine-quality art paper. A celebration of what Pride means to Queenie – it’s always about the people, this incredible original artwork, commissioned by Paul Smith for MindOut, is now available for you to buy Continue reading Queen Josephine’s You. Me. Them. Us. Limited Edition Prints

The Wildblood and Queenie 1BTN Show 210224

And so it shall pass that two old queer dears who like a bit of disco and some house music will be near a microphone broadcasting some of the aforementioned type of tunes on the radio. 1BTN radio to be precise. The gov’nor is still trying to determine why he extended that invitation. Anyway, we will be doing our Wildblood and Queenie thing on 1BTN … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie 1BTN Show 210224

Spirit of Zap Reunion

The Zap Club was always much more to me than just a name above an archway. Its influence on my life far greater than anything this wide-eyed queer suede head could have imagined back in 1990 when I first made my way to its famous if filthy Brighton dancefloor. The sea salt ingrained in the crumbling arches was as fundamental to my life as a … Continue reading Spirit of Zap Reunion

Wildblood & Queenie’s Spotify playlist thing

So here’s one of those lists of tunes in some kind of particular order on a streaming service that will come in handy when you fancy dancing like no one is watching – either in the comfort of your own home all solo-like or in a neighbourly fashion with, erm, your neighbours. Music to make friends with, party with, shake hips to and ensure you … Continue reading Wildblood & Queenie’s Spotify playlist thing

Dance For Peace we did

Dance For Peace on Sunday 11th February was just that. A dance for peace brought to you by the sound heads of Nick Hook and Affy Wajid and the hearts of our Brighton DJ community. A community Queenie and I were proud to be part of as DJs including Seamus Haji, Scott Diaz, Evil Tom, Nick Hook, Mizaru, Pook, Miss Monument, Nina Carina, Bruno Numero … Continue reading Dance For Peace we did

LGBTQ+ History Month: Love Lounge at Candy Bar

3rd in a series of flyer action from this flyer addict for LGBTQ+ History Month. The Candy Bar, 33 St James Street, Brighton 2001 13th July 2001. The Love Lounge with two not-so-old disco queers called Wildblood and Queenie makes their Candy Bar debut – over there at 33 St James Street, Kemp Town, Brighton. Bar stools for a booth, belt drive for decks, the … Continue reading LGBTQ+ History Month: Love Lounge at Candy Bar

We Are Love Festival 2024

You know how it is. Something comes along and you fall hard. Real hard. That feeling, those emotions, the love. One of those moments you’ll always remember. Well, it turns out if you fall once you can fall again and so it is with We Are Love, the homegrown 1BTN festival that captured our hearts and brought us a community we didn’t know we needed. … Continue reading We Are Love Festival 2024

LGBTQ History Month: Housewife’s Choice

Shameless Hussies may have been heading towards its final dance but a phoenix did arise from the disco ashes in 1994 –  dressed head to toe in flammable polyester as clubbing and tiaras and synchronised hair slides finally met on the dancefloor in the shape of Housewife’s Choice at Brighton’s The Loft Club – anew venue opening on Dyke Road where the old Reform Club … Continue reading LGBTQ History Month: Housewife’s Choice