LGBTQ History Month: Shameless Hussies gets regal

Back in 1992 Queenie and Michele Allardyce aka Xi-Xi used to play live percussion at the Coco Club at the Zap on a Saturday night and decided doing the same at Shameless Hussies might be a good idea. Michele said to Queenie ‘ go on – phone up that Kate woman and ask if we can shake our maracas at the next one’. Suffice to say … Continue reading LGBTQ History Month: Shameless Hussies gets regal

LGBTQ History Month : Bootsie Sue

This LGBQ+ History Month I’m gonna be digging deep into my illustrator archives and sharing some of my portfolio of past wonders. That’s me, Queen Josephine. Drawing a queer crowd in pen and ink since 1984. Here is Bootsie Sue – a character I created back in 1992. They say to draw what you know. Well here I am – promoting an exhibition at Brighton’s … Continue reading LGBTQ History Month : Bootsie Sue

Listen again: 1BTN 22.12.23

I did a radio show. It was alright. Actually, it was one of my favourites as I rounded up 2023 and our 30th anniversary year of celebrations, reflecting on the three decades of tunes and disco action Queenie and I have been lucky enough to enjoy together. There was lots of love and lots and lots of house music. Soulful house. Funky house. Deep house. … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN 22.12.23

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

GirlFlix 1st Birthday & Valentine’s Dance Party No6

It’s time to get with Girlflix this February as we join the Worthing family for a sassy session of disco-infused grooves at Melon as the party for lesbians and queer women celebrate their 1st birthday! Yes, the fruity times will be had with an incredible line-up of DJs and live performers including Billie Gold, DJ S2K, Tor Lloyd and Eliza Pink for the perfect mix … Continue reading GirlFlix 1st Birthday & Valentine’s Dance Party No6

The Wildblood and Queenie Show 241123

The Wildblood and Queenie Show returns to 1BTN this Friday with our usual mix of disco, disco, and some more disco. Oh, and a Babs hour you didn’t know you needed. Yes, we’re celebrating Streisand – all queer-like. Like you do. Love from 13:00-16:00 Friday 24th November 101.4 FM DAB+ all local like and online 1btn.fm Continue reading The Wildblood and Queenie Show 241123

Incoming Autumnal corkers

Wildblood and Queenie* Keeping the disco local and the love spinning since 1993. Catch us on a deck near you this autumn. Tickets for disco via linktree To book us DM us. Every little disco helps. Patterns Brighton Beach House Chris & Dom’s Record Box 1BTN Disco.bits. Block Sunday Session Horse Meat Disco *Candy Bar Girls Dance Tent Brighton Pride 2000 and something. The year … Continue reading Incoming Autumnal corkers

Listen again: 1BTN 13.10.23

Back in the 1BTN bunker at last, we said words, played tunes and wiggled the dawg. We played tunes by Midland (what a detour!), Seamus Haji, Candido, Dave Leatherman, Jim, Fray Bentos, Radio Slave, Never Dull, De’Lacy, Air Power, Dangerous Dan, Greg Wilson (he’s a very nice man) and many more. Other people joined in at the chat room including Alf’s pussy and we had … Continue reading Listen again: 1BTN 13.10.23

Hello, is it Wildblood and Queenie your looking for?

Wildblood and Queenie. 30 years of making our pleasure yours. On the dancefloor, on the radio, on the panel, on the dawg walk. More heritage than a bunch of strange-coloured tomatoes, more disco than a night at Studio 54, Wildblood and Queenie are your one-stop bus stop for all things disco and right proper house – ensuring they bring their life of experience to your … Continue reading Hello, is it Wildblood and Queenie your looking for?

Horse Meat Disco Xmas Party at Patterns

Santa knows the score. Santa knows it’s all about the beards, bears and disco this Xmas, so come fill your sack with disco goodies as we join the party boys Horse Meat Disco for a festive sweat at Patterns on Saturday 23rd December. With sequins and Christmas jumpers essential Horse Meat Disco and us two Xmas fairies will set your seasonal sessions off just right … Continue reading Horse Meat Disco Xmas Party at Patterns