Locked down and away from our LGBTQI+ community during 2020 was one of the strangest things I’ve experienced. Lost at sea, the Pride anchor to my year cut loose as my much-cherished connection to our LGBTQI+ nightclubbing community vanished overnight. Dusty bass bins and discarded decks and no hope of reuniting on the dancefloor. Sure we zoomed and timed our faces at each other but … Continue reading Patterns Does Pride 2022
Patrick Adams. The producer, arranger, songwriter and musician who strung the strings that sent my soul disco’s way. Forever a disco hero join Queenie and me this Friday on 1BTN as The Wildblood and Queenie Show pays tribute to the diamond don of disco, freeking hard as we mainline three hours of sequined sounds into your dancing souls. It’s time to make our love, respect … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s 1BTN Patrick Adams Special 150722
I went to Brighton Music Conference 2022. I loved it. I wrote about it. Yep, that’s all you need to know about one of Brighton’s best weekends. But if you really need to know more then head over to Gscene Magazine for an informative and slightly loved-up review influenced heavily by spending too much time in The Love Bug gawping at Brighton’s favourite old dear … Continue reading BMC 2022 Gscene review
So we did that thing all menopausal souls love to do in a heatwave. Bury ourselves underground in the 1BTN bunker and dance for three hours to disco-infused grooves. Pausing of course to say hello to our dear listener and giggle together. You too may wish to join us in this exercise in summertime sizzling by streaming our latest 1BTN show via Mixcloud or Soundcloud. … Continue reading Listen again: The Wildblood and Queenie Show 170622
Always a salty treasure we favour Hastings has a special place in our seaside-addicted hearts. Forever one to deliver some sauce with your beachside adventures with its Old Town wonders, bally-eric lovers and cheeky oysters, it’s one of our favourite destinations. But if your thought Hastings was all about a taste of seaside rock then it’s time for a revolution, a disco revolution as Hidden … Continue reading Hidden Beach presents Hastings Festival Of Disco
You’ll hear the sizzle crackling through the airwaves this Friday as we return to 1BTN for a scorcher of a disco session in the bunker. Less cool stream more Boiling Room as we take one for the team and bake in the bunker for your stereophonic disco pleasure. We’ve lots to entertain you whilst you swelter at the coalface/beg your overheated kids for mercy/lick another … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie Show 170622
Wednesday July 5th, 2017, saw Queenie and I begin a sound adventure together, setting sail on the good ship 1BTN. We saw radio as the perfect docking station for two old queer DJs coming to end of their deck service, our disco nights seemingly behind us, our disco days set to sound best on FM. Mickey and Chris and the 1BTN family showed a belief … Continue reading 1BTN presents Where Love Lives festival
Always a gem in the crown that is the British indie festival scene, Love Supreme is a must-do destination for all lovers of jazz, funk, soul and more. A weekend in July that is treasured by all that attend Love Supreme boasts a dazzling, diverse and divine line-up of artists, DJs and creators including Erykah Badu, Gregory Porter, TLC, Tom Misch, Lianne La Havas, Ezra … Continue reading Love Supreme Festival 2022
It’s been a year of reunions and reconnections in Brighton as the much-promised dancefloors and communal spaces we missed in lockdown finally get to flourish into their full glory. Soho House’s Brighton Beach House is no exception. A unique new addition to our cityscape, this beachside must-see, must-be members club has finally opened its doors delivering a perfectly Brighton-centric sense of seaside sass and panache. … Continue reading Brighton Beach House
After a sound debut last month we return to The Oculist on Boyce’s Street Brighton for a Thursday session destined to delight with disco-infused grooves all night long. A welcome addition to Brighton’s nightlife The Oculist delivers all the vibes with amazing decor, great roof terraces and an amazing selection of classy cocktails and divine small dishes. Add a spot on sound system and the … Continue reading Thursdaze at Oculist
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