The Candy Bar Brighton Years 2001-08

I wrote a blog for Queer Heritage South about our Candy Bar Brighton years. A reflection of an epic lesbian scene moment in which we played a small part – 12″s and all. Which is nice. There are photos and memories and name checks and things. The memories may be a little blurry, the tunes a little less banging nowadays, but the Candy connections we … Continue reading The Candy Bar Brighton Years 2001-08

Oculist presents New Year’s Eve

Rapidly becoming one of our favourite new hangouts, we can’t wait to get queer-as with the wonders at Oculist this New Year’s Eve. Yes, the heritage queens are in the house bringing the lessons in disco-infused house you all need before the future takes over and brings the New Year queer joy. Expect heaters and sweats and all things fierce as DJs Bad Bubble Baby, … Continue reading Oculist presents New Year’s Eve

Queenie’s Brighton Beach House Xmas

Join her majesty for Brighton’s best seaside view as the sounds sparkle and the company impresses. Add some perfect pre-Xmas cocktails, and you have the measure of the weekend sorted as Queenie dishes the deep disco and divine house for your Saturday night delight. Brighton Beach House never wiggled so good. See you at the front. Brighton Beach House w/ Queenie Saturday 13th December 20:00-01:30 … Continue reading Queenie’s Brighton Beach House Xmas

La Discothรจque at Concorde2

๐Ÿชฉ La Discothรจque Brighton ๐Ÿชฉ La Discothรจque at Concorde2 brings you a delectably dreamy disco line-up for their first club announcement of 2026 ๐Ÿฆฉ La Discothรจque is making its mighty return to Brightonโ€™sย Concorde2 on Friday 27th February, featuring a stunning line-up including Erol Alkan, Jodie Harsh, Sophie Joyful Paul, and two queer disco dears called Wildblood and Queenie, plus, of course, our signature flamingo performers. This … Continue reading La Discothรจque at Concorde2

Church of Italo pres It’s A Sin

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ. ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ž. ๐๐ž ๐š๐›๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐.๐Ÿ”ฅTickets for ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ˆ๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐จ: ๐ˆ๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐š ๐’๐ข๐ง are now live! Link in bio. On 28 November the gates of temptation (the doors of @fabricagallery) swing open: runway, performance, music, and mayhem led by our Mxtress of Mayhem, @mx_misha, with DJs @dr_rattus_rattus, @asti.spumantini, and @kateshieldsv2 Come dressed as your deadliest sin. Will you dazzle in Pride, smoulder in Lust or collapse gloriously into Sloth? And who … Continue reading Church of Italo pres It’s A Sin

Dykes on Mics

DYKES ON MICS – a panel discussion + community social, with all proceeds going to @care4calais As the nights draw in and festive chaos looms, join us for a low-energy, high-interest evening in the gorgeous surrounds Pink Moon. Weโ€™re kicking off with a panel discussion and closing with open decks + a social. Joined by an inspiring bunch of dykey DJs, we’re going to be chatting … Continue reading Dykes on Mics

Essex kid 1978: nylon overload

Frinton Primary School 1978. The autistic challenge that was school uniform. The sensory overload of a scratchy jumble sale jumper, a static-fuelled nylon vest, woollen wired pinafore and the torture that was a nylon petticoat – forever riding up and sparking out, as you attempted to keep Mrs Robson happy and hide in Class 4’s book corner. Attempting to focus on the read at hand … Continue reading Essex kid 1978: nylon overload

Wildblood and Queenie: British Vogue magazine

So this just happened. Us two in British Vogue. British bloody Vogue! Still pinching ourselves in disbelief that we landed here but all the appreciation and thanks to those who made it possible. And much love to those wonders who have stuck beside us over the past 33 years. During the tough times and good times. On and off the dancefloor. 3 weddings down the … Continue reading Wildblood and Queenie: British Vogue magazine

10 years of Patterns: Brighton’s must-dance disco deviant

10 Marine Parade matters. A building filled with love and emotions and the best of people, its basslines and disco high hats have kept us safe and dancing for as long as Queenie and I can remember. A building at the heart of the queer community that has always delivered the goods – be it Brighton Pride weekend, Horse Meat Disco, DTPM, Brighton Gay Dance … Continue reading 10 years of Patterns: Brighton’s must-dance disco deviant