THAT WAS 2009…

Two thousand and nine. Bit of a blip really. Anyway, here’s our video highlights of 2009: DJ Oliver M DJ and Matinee promoter Oliver M talks about the state of London gay clubland. We like a bit of Oliver M. He dared to take the leap out of the Vauxhall triangle when everyone else was saying it...

December 31st, 2009 | Comment, Highlights, News | Read More

UGANDA: PEPSI SPONSORS CONCERT FEATURING BEENIE MAN

Are Pepsi’s marketing department living on the Moon? Possibly. Why? Because recently the soft drinks company have sponsored a concert in Uganda (a country soon set to pass an anti-gay bill) featuring Beenie Man – the controversial gay hate dancehall artist. According to reports in Uganda’s...

December 7th, 2009 | Interviews, News | Read More

COMMENT: FAME, SCENE CELEBRITIES AND THE FUTURE OF GAY CULTURE

Apparently X Factor 2009 ends on 12th December. I say ‘apparently’ because loathing the superficial trite-fest as I do, I had to Google the date. Personally, I could not care less, yet this auspicious landmark is sure to be engraved on many a London scene queen’s mind. It will represent the end...

November 26th, 2009 | Clubland, Comment, Highlights | Read More

BEENIE MAN CONCERTS AXED IN NZ

All of Beenie Man’s Australian and New Zealand concert dates have been cancelled. This follows protests by gay rights groups, including the Australian Coalition for Equality. It also follows representations to the tour organisers by Peter Tatchell of OutRage!, acting on behalf of the international...

November 16th, 2009 | News | Read More

PISS. BLOOD. VOMIT. SCOTTEE IS BACK.

So right. You all know Scottee? We’ll he’s back. With Mess – his new performance at Stoke Newington International Airport. We kid you not. We last met him here, when we were pretty much loving his voice. (We were expecting lip synchronization). This is his next big babushka bonanza. Here’s...

November 13th, 2009 | News | Read More

GAY HATE BEENIE MAN TO PLAY AT FESTIVAL

Listen to this. Beenie Man – the nutcase Jamaican “artist” famed for such lyrics as “I’m dreaming of a new Jamaica, come to execute all the gays” and “Hang chi chi gal [lesbian] wid a long piece of rope” – has been invited to play at New Zealand’s...

November 12th, 2009 | International, Music, News | Read More

GAY ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCHES

HOMOTOPIA, Liverpool’s annual gay arts and culture festival, launched last night with a show of solidarity against homophobia. Homotopia Artistic director Gary Everett said: “Homotopia is a celebration of the talent and creativity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community. Our campaign...

November 4th, 2009 | Theatre, What's on | Read More

ACT ART 7 – CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED

ACT ART is back. But what is it? It’s 100 artists, 60 films and 40 live shows in Vauxhall’s supersecret Hidden. The two main stage arches are filled to capacity with live art, performance and PA’s, each arch suitably subtitled befitting this year’s ‘Children of the Damned’ theme....

October 30th, 2009 | Clubland, Theatre, What's on | Read More