My fairyland. There were so few for me growing up. Icons laughed at, stereotypes de-sexualised, trailblazers trolled, protestors attacked. Only on TOTP did I find my tribe, my salvation, my pop fairyland. The souls like me, hiding in plain sight, served in my Essex big room, as my mum yelled at me to lay the fucking table for our tea, but Frankie said relax, and … Continue reading I know them, I know them: Tom Walker’s Fairyland
So it turns out that when a lesbian tells a story, they TELL a story. Thankfully, when that story is being told by a total scene legend and absolute scene queen, Michelle Manetti, everyone is up for the extended remix. These stories need to be told; these stories made them what they are today: DJ, promoter, producer, remixer, campaigner, mutha. All this and more await … Continue reading Watch: Michelle Manetti in conversation
It’s our first festival announcement of 2027, and it’s a good one. The community Pride event that feels like it really matters, Worthing Pride ticks all the boxes. Bringing joy, purpose and people to the heart of its celebration, we are honoured to have been asked back to open up the party on Friday night. Playing for the Worthing Pride fam in 2006 was one … Continue reading Worthing Pride 2027
Some DJs are queeroes we can’t do without, bringers of joy, community, and corking tunes. One such wonder is our beloved Dom Agius, Sunday Almanac co-founder, DJ extraordinaire from Polari & Wilde Ones at The Green Carnation, Electrosexual at Trash Palace, Kill Your Pets at Ghetto 2, Blonde at Revolver Melbourne, Sunday Supplement, to today’s UNKEMPT, Speakeasy & Hallo Sailor, photographer divine (check out his … Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie Show w/ Dom Agius 20.10.26
Sound Affects is a night of talks about music and subcultures, ideas around how sound affects us and how music changes the world. Hearing from writers, musicians, artists, superfans, photographers, filmmakers and everyday music lovers, we dive into personal stories, esoteric bands, fan communities, punk, pop, social change and much more. It’s organised and hosted by journalist and documentary filmmaker Jak Hutchcraft. Guest speakers:Michael Cragg has been … Continue reading Sound Affects #44: Wildblood & Queenie, Richard Evans, Michael Cragg
Our next Soft Butch gathering is on 06/11 at Lost Horizon, Bristol and we’ll be joined by an iconic DJ duo who paved the way for butches and Qveers like us to be able to dance freely together. Wildblood & Queenie are making their Bristol debut with us! Always fuelled by the divas and forever in love with the cowbell, Wildblood & Queenie are a … Continue reading Soft Butch @ Lost Horizon Bristol 06.11.26
EATS. PLAY. PARTY. Feral are taking over Ironworks on Saturday 7th November alongside QE Brighton for Brighton’s first queer dance and play party. Explore three immersive rooms packed with music, performance, kink, and creativity with DJs Dykes on Decks, Gal Pals Scarlett, Amy Fist, Lonan, DJ Gaylord, DJ Sarah Tonin plus artists and performers Rhy’s Pieces, Luke Hayley and the legednary Daz Van Dyke plus … Continue reading Feral @ Ironworks Brighton
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
