BRIGHTON, ARE YOU READY FOR US? After building our little world in East London, we’re expanding South bringing the Queer Edge spirit to Brighton, with our launch party 7 November. Expect three rooms of queer love, live performances, DJs, cabaret, shibari, safe play and plenty of reasons to find your people. 7 NOVEMBER · 10PM-3AMIRONWORKS STUDIOS · BRIGHTON ROOM 1Wildblood & Queenie · Dykes on … Continue reading QE Brighton is coming
I have a claim to DJ fame that always brings the grin. Michelle Manetti was once my go-go dancer. It was a long time ago. The music was different. The dance moves different. The hairdos were very different. As was Michelle. The determination in the soul of our Michelle was declared. There for all to see. Now as then, focused on making the dancefloor a … Continue reading Let there be dykes: how the dancefloors of Brighton made a DJ pioneer. In conversation with Michelle Manetti
When I came out in 1987, my mum’s reaction was, at least you get to wear sensible shoes. I turned up in Brighton in 1990. All shaved head and Doc Martens and big brown eyes. I did what any baby dyke would do arriving in a new city. I slapped it about a bit. I fell in love with house music. I swam in the … Continue reading A speech for our Dyke Pride times
Bringing the queer to BMC this year, it is our immense pleasure to be hosting the LGBTQ+ nightlife panel this year. Sharing knowledge, connecting with each other, creating community. Just like it should be. From the queer dancefloors that made us to the reality of working within the industry as LGBTQ+ promoters, DJs and creatives, this year’s LGBTQ+ contribution to BMC hopes to bring the … Continue reading Queering Up BMC
Fancy a rewind of our Wild Fruit Reconnection set? Then today is the day you’ll get it, to play every day of your life. If you believe. See, even Jocelyn Brown wants you to listen to this live Wildblood and Queenie Wild Fruit warm up set. House bangers of the proper kind from back in the Fruity day. Streaming now on Mixcloud. Like we do. Continue reading Live Mix: Wild Fruit Reconnection Party
Rapidly becoming the party we were made for, Bash! returns to London nightlife this Bank Holiday weekend for another adventure in right proper clubbing. A treat for the senses, a session you need to be part of, Bash! is everything we need from the LGBTQ+ dancefloor darlings. On point, pert as **** clubbing with attention to the disco details a definite. Fueled by a soundtrack … Continue reading Bash! w/ Seamus Haji 23.05.26
Time to queer up Brighton Music Conference 2026 with a new panel destined to delight, inform, challenge and insist on the vogue. Okay, maybe not the latter, but we will be delving deep into the nightlife that made us, as we celebrate the community that sustains us. Join a line-up of must-hear queer nightlife rebels, including the unstoppable force that is Dykes On Decks’ Alex … Continue reading LGBTQ+ at Brighton Music Conference 2026
Oooooo look! We’ve found our home from home thanks to Bash! at Electrowerkz Yes, we are thrilled to announce our latest residency as we return to the living disco arms of Bash! for another, erm, bash. Their first birthday bash!! So thankful to our new Bash fam for the faith and to the incredible roster of incredible resident and guest DJs we’ll be playing with this … Continue reading Bash’s first birthday at Electrowerkz
Queer Heritage South: Live Archive is excited to present a community workshop to discuss, encourage, and foster lesbian inclusion in archives and heritage in the city. We aim to have four standalone events throughout 2026, starting with Lesbian Strength: Lesbian campaigning and the role of lesbians in change. Join Community Champion and Brighton’s own LGBTQIA+ pioneer Kate Wildblood for a Queer Heritage South: Live Archive … Continue reading Brighton’s Lesbian Strength Days: campaigning and more
BEHOLD: the line-up for our birthday bash – she’s an absolute beauty!!! First of all, the DJs, dahling: It’s time to live, love, lesbian with Brighton’s ultimate dears Wildblood and Queenie Expect bootlegs, mashups and all your gay party faves in one hyperactive set from the iconic DJ XZAN And what would a Pink Pound be without our glittering resident record spinner T…? Naturally, we … Continue reading Hi Campers present The Pink Pound
