Neon – stronger together

We may feel alone and helpless as the headlines break our hearts over and over, but together we are stronger. And together we can make a difference. Using the strength we have as individuals to work together and make a change. Fundraising, protesting, and boycotting. Every moment of frustration turned into action does make a difference, no matter how insignificant it may feel. So join … Continue reading Neon – stronger together

Queenie’s Brighton Pride Forecast 2024

Due to budget restraints during a seemingly never-ending cost of living crisis 2024 has seen Queenie’s job as Brighton Pride forecaster amagulated with B&H’s Heath and Safety department – mince division. Whilst there is some sign of a scorchio forecast for the Sunday Sundae Patterns terrace, Queenie has become rather preoccupied with checking the bounce-ability of our city. Like she does. Enjoy. However you do … Continue reading Queenie’s Brighton Pride Forecast 2024

Brighton Pride Village Party 2024

Brighton has been the making of us, the queer in us, the disco in us. It has given us a home, a community, a dancefloor, a Pride to call our own. Playing records to souls who love this seaside wonder of a city as much as we do is our lifetime’s pleasure. One we are so chuffed to still be asked to do, three decades … Continue reading Brighton Pride Village Party 2024

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

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

Dance For Peace

It’s just a gig. It’s just a list of DJs. It’s just a Sunday in Brighton. But if this small act of solidarity and fundraising can bring a moment of light in one of the darkest of times in my lifetime it will be worth it. DJs playing music for peace. Nothing groundbreaking or new in that sadly. But the sense of community in my … Continue reading Dance For Peace

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life – Set For Love

Be blessed. Pay it back. It’s real simple. Playing other people’s tunes to other people dancing has always been the honour of my life and to do so for a decent cause always brings that extra grin. And so it shall be on Saturday December 9th when Queenie and me will be joining Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’s Set For Love at Brighton’s … Continue reading Last Night A DJ Saved My Life – Set For Love

Pints For Pete – Block 03.06.23

Pints For Pete. Fundraising for Pete Hayward at Block Brighton. Saturday, June 3rd with DJs Affy, Alex Tipping, Andy D’Jear, Martin Martinez, Mick Fuller, Mike Gorgeous, Nick Hook, Oxylion & Danger, Phil Daniels, Wildblood and Queenie and Yusuf. 14:00-close. Free entry. Percentage of the bar take donated to Pete Haywood Fundraiser. 101 St James Street Brighton BN2 1TP. A pre-party for Mr Hayward Benefit Show … Continue reading Pints For Pete – Block 03.06.23

30/60 fundraising for Pedal People and The Ledward Centre

This spring we will be fundraising for Pedal People and The Ledward Centre Brighton Please donate what you can to mark our 30th anniversary and Queenie’s 60th birthday. All donations will be shared between Pedal People and The Ledward Centre. All the amazing DJs playing at Patterns on Sunday 30th April 2023 for our 30/60 party are doing so for the love so we can … Continue reading 30/60 fundraising for Pedal People and The Ledward Centre

30 years of us, 60 years a queen

With spring about to bounce into view, it’s time to get a little excited about a celebration three decades in the making, A celebration for 6o years, a celebration for love. Yes, the party one autistic soul has been overthinking and the other trying to ignore is incoming. 30 years of us, 60 years of Queenie. Coming to you from Patterns, the building at the … Continue reading 30 years of us, 60 years a queen