Earlier this month I had the joy of interviewing The Freemasons about their forthcoming headline set in the Wild Fruit Dance Tent at Brighton Pride 2012 for this years guide. Grab a copy online or at a queer shop near you and don’t forget to purchase those tickets! The Freemasons a.k.a. James Wiltshire and Russell Small encompass everything that is great about clubbing today. Pure … Continue reading The Freemasons at Brighton & Hove Pride 2012
Wild Fruit is my clubbing family. And most years we have a blow out. With thousands of Proud clubbers. Fuelled by love, passion and a desire to raise awareness, funds for local LGBT charities and the canvas roof. We’ve not done it for a couple of years but now we’re back, on the park at the heart of Brighton Pride, doing the thing we do … Continue reading Brighton Pride 2012: The Wild Fruit Big Top returns!
Forget football or ping pong. The true spirit of Brighton Pride is coming home. I’m too excited to type. I’m just too excited. That parade, that park, that Wild Fruit tent, those parties, those moments you’ll not forget. It’s all heading our way and I can’t wait. Let the build-up to Brighton Pride begin! Grab tickets for the Park celebrations here £1 of each and … Continue reading Let the tingles commence…Brighton Pride 2012 is on its way!
Rumour has it she’s going for the sympathy vote. Rumour has it she’s changing her name to DJ Van Gogh. Rumour has it she’ll do anything to get your attention. Queen Josephine is a Brighton scene institution. She plays good tunes, is camp at the disco, delivers public service Pride weather forecasts and smiles a lot. A beloved deck queen, our Jo is one of … Continue reading The Golden Handbag Awards 2012: Vote Queen Josephine
I’ve got my Pride back. We’ve got our Pride back. I’m not gonna waste my breath on told ya’s or what if’s and why the fucks? I’m thinking ahead, not backwards. And I’m celebrating the fact that Brighton Pride has been reclaimed for the community. That the essence of Brighton Pride, there since its tentative beginnings on The Level, since us few passionate souls marched … Continue reading Putting the proud back into Brighton Pride
Wild Fruit and Boxing Day go together like Turkey and Cranberry and this year the Fruity ones return, togther with Club Revenge to bring Brighton Wunderland at The Honeyclub. Expect the usual wonders that encompass all that is fabulous about local clubbing over the festive season with a stellar DJ line-up starring Lee Harris, Dulcie Danger and Lil Alex. There’s added Girls on Top and … Continue reading Boxing Day Wunderland with Wild Fruit & Club Revenge at The Honeyclub
Here we go then, the years running out on us. But before we head into another twelve months of late night grins, early morning shenanigans and new basslines of we just know we’re gonna fall for, its time to reflect on the wonders of 2011. Just like you lot, this year has been quality. Best compilations go to Fabric 59: Jamie Jones’, Hotwaves I & … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie’s Wonders of 2011
There is something out there called community. And when she gets together the result is heartwarming. This weekend performers, drag queens, DJs and the Wild Fruit wonders delivered such a result as the Red Party 2011 saw queer Brighton united in a decent groove for a decent cause. Big, big love to everyone who made it possible, big grins to the souls who made it … Continue reading Red Rebel thanx and blatant Black & White Christmas party plug
You know the drill. The DJ on a desert island. Nothing to do but play the tunes that made them the DJ that they are today (and enjoy the scenery). This month it’s the turn of Wild Fruit Red Party 2011 special guest Thomas Gandey. Talented, handsome and a genuinely lovely guy in love with playing tunes for a living. Here’s to him landing on … Continue reading Desert Island Disco: Thomas Gandey
Rebel, Rebel, has it really been six years since you first exploded into my eardrums and made Monday mornings so very, very special? Yes the club that keeps a grin on your mush all week long is back on Monday 5th December at The Haunt in Brighton and is set to deliver some right dirty disco trix til the early hours with DJS Mikalis, Miss … Continue reading Rebel After-Hours 6th Birthday: Dirty Disco Trix at The Haunt, Brighton 05.12.11
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