COMEDINE WITHMORHAM
DININGWITHMORHAMIN2012
OnreviewingmylistofreportsIhavetoadmitthatIstruggledtofind muchnewwithjustfivevenuesreviewedin2012withtripsto: The Artisan intheFloralGardeninHove,alreadydefunct; Kambi’s (107 WesternRd,Brighton,01273327934),adelightfulalternative Lebaneseoffering,whichformewasarealeducation; TheCoalshed (8 Boyce’sSt,Brighton,01273322998),averybusyandupmarketsteak house; TheCourtyard (20NewRd,Brighton,01273819600),provided sometraditionaldishesforthe wearytourist; TheShelleysHotel (135-136HighSt,Lewes,01273 472361),4starhotelprovideda stunningsettingforatrulychic culinaryexperience;andadaytrip toFrance,endingupinBoulogne, withthethreecoursesat Le Ramparts beingridiculously reasonable,ifnotquitetothe standardofourregularhaunt, Le Swan
OthervenuesIvisitedincluded The Fisherman’sRest (123-125King's Rd,Brighton,01273323888)who providedasubstantialandlengthy Sundayrepastandpreludetothe GoldenHandbags; TottingtonManor (EdburtonRd,Henfield,West Sussex,01903815757),astylishescapetothecountrywithSaraat thehelm; TheRock‘n’Roller (95WesternRd,Brighton,01273710 014),withthenicestrumpsteakI’vehadinanage,thoughifyou’re notkeenonloudmusicyoumayneedearplugs!
ForbreakfastI’veenjoyed Bill’s (100NorthRd,Brighton,01273 692894), Billie’s (34HamptonPlace,Brighton,01273774386), The Hub (118ChurchRd,Hove,01273721838),newfind TheDiner (11-13 MontefioreRd,Hove,01273739483)andlocalhospitalityinthebay windowofthe CavalaireHotel (34UpperRockGdns,Brighton,01273 696899).
Foranin-townlunchor’litebite’Iliketositinthe PavilionGardens Café witharockbunandfreshlypreparedsandwichor TheGarden Café inStAnne’sWellsGardenswithmackerelpaté,leavesandtoast. Excellentindooroptionsareat IGigi (31aWesternRd,Hove,01273 775257)and Treacle&Co (164ChurchRd,Hove,01273933695).
Mealswithaseaviewcanbeenjoyedatthe A-Bar (11-12Marine Parade,Brighton,01273696691), CharlesStreet (8MarineParade, Brighton,01273624091)and Legends (31-34MarineParade,Brighton, 01273624462).IntheLanesIcontinuetofrequent Browns (3-4Duke St,Brighton,01273323501).
Outoftownthere’svarietygalore: WickwoodsCountryClub (Shaves WoodLane,Albourne,01273857567),hashadanimpressivemakeover andtheexcellentcarvery,withmusicalaccompanimenthasreallytaken off; TheGingerFox,(MuddleswoodRd,Albourne,01273857888)with anabundanceoffreeparking;theMarcoPierreWhitemakeoverof The Rainbow,(RestingOakHill,Cooksbridge,01273400334)hastomy
mindbeenlessthansuccessfulwithadisappointingmenu;samplethe eccentricsimplicityofasummerplatterin LitlingtonTeaGardens, (Litlington,Alfriston)andfurthereast TheCafé atEastDeannextto thepuboffersexcellentcakesandcoffee.
Foreveningmealsthere’s Charles Street forgrazingorfullsupper;a simplesupperforaquietmomentinthe NewSteineBistro (10-11NewSteine, Brighton,01273681546)orjointheir quarterlysupperclub(nextoneMarch, reservation@newsteinehotel.com)with winesprovidedbyHenryButlerfrom ButlersWineCellar (247QueensParkRd,Brighton,01273698724). InKemptownthere’s TheTownHouse (81-82StJames’St,01273693 216); TheGingerDog (12-13CollegePl,01273620990),agoodbetfor astylishmeal;and TheSwan (9RockSt,01273606138)witha courtyardgarden.
InHoveIenjoy TopolinoDuo (65-67ChurchRd,Hove,01273725726) withitsexcellentspecialistfishmenuand L’Eglise (196ChurchRd, Hove,01273220868)fortraditionalFrenchcuisine.
ARETURNOFHIGHCAMPTOKEMPTOWN?
Infact,apartfromthezebraprint andmirrors,Betty’swasabitofa dénouementasitwassolowkey.So whatwasIexpecting?Well,I’mnot atallsure,butpossiblynotthe delightfulmealwewereactually served.Themenu,althoughlimited, wasquitevariedandverykeenly priced,exceptforthe10ozRumpsteak,allthemainswerewellunder £10.Thoughthewineswerein limitedsupplyourMerlotwasquite excellentandamere £15.50,withthe housewinepricedat £11.95. ThingsstartedoffunsteadywithJohn pressuredtoorder,thenasulkathis choiceof duckegg and anchovy soldier startergoingAWOLandthena hissyfitwhenhismain,thegrilled Salmon,alsowentmissing.Startersincludedtasty Parmahamwraps with sweetonionmarmalade andatrulycrunchydeep-fried calamari, bothunder £5.Formainswehada cottagepie with veg, chicken casserole with Frenchbread formoppingandastylish Boursin chicken with asparagus,themostexpensiveoftheseatjust £8.45 and asideofcrunchysweet potatochips foramere £1.65
Withonlytwodessertsavailable, stickytoffee or banoffee,wemoved onto coffee andthebillcameinat £65 forthethreeofus,fortwo courses,nicewineandcoffeesallround.Service,courtesyofTomaz, wasbothfriendlyandslick,andsomehownotatallthe‘camp’ experiencethatthenamehadsuggested…sohasCampreturned? Possiblynot!Butthefoodwassimple,nicelyprepared,extremelykeenly priced,anexcellentdealandjustwhatStJames'Streetneeds.
THEIRONDUKE,Hotel,Pub&ThaiDining,3WaterlooStreet,Hove Tel:01273734806
Manypubsandbarsnowserve Thaifoodbutdon'tseemtoget itquiteright.TheIronDuke, however,nowofferanextensive selectionofThaidishes,andon ourvisitwefoundthatthey’ve pitchedeverythingperfectlyand wereservinggreatThaifood. Thepricesareverycompetitive, thechoicesoftraditionaldishes arevariedrangingfrommildto veryspicyandthequalityofthe foodgenerallyistopnotchand certainlywellworthchecking out.
TheIronDukeisatraditionallocalbar,nothingpretentious,justoff theseafrontinHove,roundthecornerfromEmbassyCourt.It’sthebar theaudienceforconcertsbyboth'Actually'choirspatroniseandboasts amixedclientelerangingfrombuilderstotheclassicalmusiccrowd.
Forourstarterswetriedthe TomKhaGai sweetandsoursoup (£5.50),cookedwith chicken, galangal and coconutmilk,nottoo spicybutdelicious,followedby KhanomJeep,steamed pork and prawndumpling (£5.50)with waterchestnut and soysauce which weretastyandfatfree.Infact,Ithinktheywerethenicestdumplings thathaveeverpassedmylips!Wefinishedourstarterswith Kung Sarong, kingprawns wrappedin ricepaper,(£5.50)witha sweet chillidip,whichwereveryacceptable.Mostofthestartersonthe menuwerepricedateither £5.20 or £5.50 exceptthe IronDuke Platter (£9.95)whichservestwopeopleandincludes prawnrolls, tempuravegetables, KanomPangNaMoo and Thaifishcakes served with sweetchillisauce
Forthemaincourseweshared twodishes, BetObNamPeug, crispyduck inahomemade organic honey, ginger and tamarindsauce (£9.95),that wasundoubtedlythefinestduck dishI’vebeenservedinabar.It wasstunningandwasservedwith rice and salad.Theseconddishwas PlaNuengManow (£11.95),a wholesteamedwild seabass with chilli, coriander, lemonjuice and salad.Thepresentationofthefish wasaworkofartandtheflavour wasspoton.Onceagainasgooda dishasIhavetastedinany restaurant.Myonlylittleniggle wasthefishwasalittleonthe smallside.
AlldishesatTheIronDukearepreparedwithouttheuseofMSG,which reallymakesadifferencetothetasteandIpersonallyfind,makes sleepinglaterintheeveningmucheasier.Manyofthestandarddishes offeredcomewithvegetarianoptionsandareservedwithboiled rice or noodles.Therearealargerangeof curries, noodle dishesand dishescookedintheWOKat £7.95;toomanytomentionhere,butI willbereturningtosamplethemverysoon.
Lunch isserved Mon–Sat from noon–3pm andfrom 6–10.30pm inthe evening.Atakeawayserviceisalsoavailable.
Servicewasattentiveandpoliteandallinallthiswasquiteafind.A quickvisit,alastingmemory. JamesLedward
MONDAY31DEC
■ A-BAR NewYear’sEveParty;barfood noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsonTopNewYear’s EveParty:DJsKellyLloyd,Smithy,Fifilicious &Alpha,freeentry 8pm -6am;open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS New Year’sEveCountdownto2013:DJsPeter Castle,BenCastle&ClaireFullerover2 floors 9pm -5am;entry£5from8pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN NewYear’sEve UniformParty:freeentry 8.30pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG NewYear’sEve42HoursNonStopParty:DJMarcia 10pm &Grant Knowles(tbc) 2am inbar;topbarkaraoke 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS NewYear’sEve Party:freeentry;open noon
■ CHARLESST NewYear’sEveGirlsNext DoorvBoysInTheBarMaskedBall:2dance zones,DJDulcieDanger&all-girlline-upin theclub&DJsJonesy,LilAlex,Grant Knowles,Leeroyinthebartill 5am;entryfree b410pm/£6b4midnight/£8afteror£6Qjumpersavailablefromthebar;food noon8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST NewYear’sEveRocky HorrorFancyDressParty:games,raffle, buffet&prizes 8pm-2am
■ DRBRIGHTONS TheGreatNewYear’s EveBlack&WhiteMasquerade:DJTonyB, black&whitedresscode 9pm-4am;open 1pm
■ ENVY NewYear’sEveGirlsNextDoorv BoysInTheBarMaskedBall:2dancezones, DJDulcieDanger&all-girlline-upinthe club;DJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles, Leeroyinthebartill 5am;entryfreeb4 10pm/£6b4midnight/£8afteror£6Qjumpersavailablefromthebar
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB NewYear’sEve CountdownParty:DJSeanQuinn 10pm
■ LEGENDSBAR NewYear’sEve Countdownto2013:DJsPeterCastle,Ben Castle&ClaireFullerover2floors,entry£5 from8pm;open 11-5am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon-2/3am
■ POISONIVY NYEParty:Spice&special guests,karaoke,freefood,complimentary champersatmidnight,freeentrywithname onguestlist;open 11am-2am
■ QUEEN’SARMS NYEcabaret:DragWith NoName&partywithDJKampKevin&host CandiRell+poppers&streamers 8pm3am;entry£7.50b4Dec10,£10after;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN NewYear’sEve:food
A-BAR
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)is NewYear’sDay withlightsnacks,openfrom noon
■ Fri (25)is CABARET with DavinaSparkle at 10pm
■ REGULARS: Wed & Thur are cocktail nightsfrom 9pm;buyonegettheotherhalf price. ■ Thur is QUIZNIGHT withaspecialmenuduringthequizfrom 8pm ■ Fri & Sat is Pre-Club withdrinkpromos,includingshotsfrom£2.
■ FOOD: Mon, Wed, Fri & Satnoon–7pm; Tuenoon–7pm &thencurry&pint£8.50 7–9pm; Thurnoon–10pm; Sunroasts served noon–5pm,bookatablebycalling 01273696691
■ DRINKDEALS: Mon–Fri bottlehouseredorwhitewine£9;doubleuponyourspirits (Smirnoff,Bells,GordonsGin&Morgan’sSpice)foranextra£1.50,alldayeveryday; Mon–Thur5–9pm selectedpints,singlespirits&splash£2.50.
■ OPEN: A-Baroffersunrivalledseaview,largeheatedsmokingterraceandallbigsport events.Saunaclosed. ■ www.amsterdam.co.uk
noon-6pm;Bishops&TartsParty:freeentry 8pm;open noon-late
■ REVENGE NewYear’sParty:DJsKingK, AlexBaker,LeeHarris,Trick,Fifilicious, MissyB,pyrotechnics&sparklers 9pm6am;freeentryb410pm/£10after
■ SUBLINE NewYear’sParty:tickets availablefromthebar 9pm-4am
■ ZONE NewYear’sEveParty:hostess CarrieO’Kay,raffle,glassofbubbles,free entrytill 3am;open 10am
TUESDAY1
■ A-BAR NewYear’sDayRecovery:light snacks,nokitchen noon
■ BARREVENGE NewYear’sKaraoke Unplugged:DJAlpha&hostessAJ 8pm; open noon
BRIGHTONSAUNA
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS NYE RecoveryParty:DJPeterCastle 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon
■ BULLDOG 42HoursNon-StopParty:DJ Lee 10pm
■ CAMELFORDARMS HangoverParty; open noon
■ CHARLESST open 5pm
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS NewYear’sDay Recovery;open 1pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR NewYear’sDayBank HolidayCabaret:LolaLasagne 3.30pm;open 11am
■ REGULARS: Wed (2)is BEARSNIGHT forbears,cubsandtheiradmirers;drink offers,clubmusicat 7pm ■ Wed (9)is NAKED allday,notowelstobeworn.
■ Wed (16)ismandatory UNDERWEARNIGHT,thongs,briefs,speedos,at 7pm
■ Wed (23)is NAKEDNIGHT,notowelstobeworn,at 7pm
■ DRINKDEALS: TheBrightonSaunarunsalicensedbar7daysaweek; Sun–Thur 11–1am and Fri & Sat11–2am
■ OPEN: Forfuturelistingsvisit: www.thebrightonsauna.com
BULLDOG
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: FriCABARET isinthekaraokebaratmidnight: Rose Garden (4), DragWithNoName (11), SallyVate (18), LizzyDrip (25);DJs SimonBlanch/GrantKnowles aredownstairsat 10pm
■ REGULARS: Sat iswith DJVJohn at10pm,DJ LilAlex at 3am,andkaraoke upstairsat 10pm ■ Sun iswithDJ GrantKnowles at 6pm, KARAOKE isupstairsat 9pm ■ Mon is DJMarcia’sGLITTERBALl with1970s/80stunesat 10pm ■ Tue iswith DJLee at 10pm ■ Wed is REDLIGHTRUSH with DJMarcia and£1.50 drinkswhenmusicvidisplayedat 10pm ■ Thur isReleasewithDJ GrantKnowles at 10pm
■ DRINKDEALS: Mon–Thur2–8pm & 10pm–midnight; Fri2–8pm; Sat 8pm–midnight; Sun allday.Drinksinclude:pintsfrom£1.95,doublespirit&mixer from£2.30,bottlesfrom£1.85(Terms&conditionsapply).
■ OPEN: daily from 11am–verylate ■ www.bulldogbrighton.com
■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon
■ POISONIVY Bar150,karaoke&Misty Lee’sBlindDate 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS NewYearHangover KaraokeParty 7pm-midnight
■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJsTrick& PicadillyBoy 11pm
■ REGENCYTAVERN NewYear’sDay: food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon-11pm
■ ZONE open 10am
WEDNESDAY2
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktail night;open noon
■ BARREVENGE open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS MidweekMash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BRIGHTONSAUNA BearsNight:bears, cubs&theiradmirers,licensedbar 7pm
■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke& InItToWinIt:win£100bartab 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’ karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE closed
■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 11am
THURSDAY3
■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open noon
■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am
LIZZYDRIP
JANUARY LISTINGS
CAMELFORDARMS
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)isthe NewYear’sHangoverParty withbloodymarys andmealdeals.
■ REGULARS: Sun (6 & 20)isthe BEARBASH at 5pm ■ Thur isthe BIGCASHQUIZ at 9pm ■ The FRIDAYCLUB isat 6pm
■ FOOD: home-cookedmenuserved Mon–Wednoon–3pm & 6–9pm withselectedmeal &adrink £7.95; Thur & Frinoon–3pm & 6–9pm; Satnoon–7pm; Sundayroasts & selectedmenuserved noon–tillgone!
■ OPEN: daily from noon.TheCamelfordisthemostdog-friendlypubintownandhas openfires,perfectforthosecoldwinternights. ■ www.camelfordarms.com
■ CAMELFORDARMS BigCashQuiz Night 9pm;food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm
■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMs JoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY cabaret:BenjiO 9pm;Misty Lee’skaraoke;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’skaraoke party 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE GirlsOnTop:DJsSmithy,Fifi, MissyB,Alpha,CheeksDuRhythm 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke, videos&Wii 8pm;open 10am
FRIDAY4
■ A-BAR Pre-clubmusic;food noon-7pm; open noon
■ BARREVENGE ShamelessWarm-Up:DJ Alpha 9pm;open noon-6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLaRue:2floorpartywithLady LaRue,thenDJPeterCastleintheclub 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Rose Garden midnight;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;FridayClub 6pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNick HirstorWayne 9pm;open 1pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm
■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue,promo boys,freechampersforearlybirds,free bottleofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm;food noon7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY campdisco,videobar& Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJsKamp Kevin&AndyB+karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE Shameless:DJsAlexBaker, Smithy&MissyB,win£50bartab 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE cabaret:tba 9.30pm;open 10am
SATURDAY5
■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon
■ BARREVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree Warm-Up:DJFifilicious 9pm;open noon6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJLeeHarris 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-7pm; open noon
■ CHARLESST TheBoysInTheBar:allmaleDJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles, Leeroyonrotation 9pm;food noon-7.45pm; open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9pm;open 1pm
■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger& all-girlline-up 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJ SeanQuinn 10pm
■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY afternoonkaraoke&Betty
Swollocks’karaoketill midnight;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:LesBeFriends 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm;Sissy& KampKevin’sSatNightSinBin:karaoke, tunes&games 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree:DJs AlexBaker,Trick,KingK&guests 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm
■ ZONE cabaret:SallyVate 9.30pm;open 10am
SUNDAY6
■ A-BAR Sunlunch:bookings01273 696691 noon-5pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE OpenMic 2pm;Unsigned &Fabulous 4pm;KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8pm;open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon5pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 6pm; karaoke 9pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS Sunroasts& selectedmenu noon-tillgone;BearBash 5pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST cabaret:TammyTwinkle 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate &rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch noon7pm
■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast noon-late;open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy;open 1pm
■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:teadance withDJsStevenGeller,SteveB&guests 6pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:LucindaLashes 3.15pm;open 11am
JANUARY LISTINGS
CHARLESSTREETBAR
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: SunCABARET at 7.30pm: TammyTwinkle (6), Davina Sparkle (13), Sandra (20), MrsMoore (27); TrannyRock&RollBingo with Sally Vate andarollingjackpotfollowsat 8.30pm
■ REGULARS: Sat isTHEBOYSINTHEBOY withanall-maleDJline-upincluding Jonesy, LilAlex, GrantKnowles & Leeroy onrotationat 9pm,freeentry! ■ Thur is MADCOW overtwo-floorswithhostess MissJoanBond,DJs LilAlex & Leeroy inthe barplayingcommercialdance,DJ RubyRoo intheclubplayingchart&popfavouritesat 8pm,drinksfrom£1,entry £1 b410pm, £2 after. ■ FruityFridayFix iswith DJLeeroy spinningthebestindance&funkyhouseat 9pm;plusdiscountedcocktailsfrom 9pm–close, free entry.
■ FOOD: Checkoutthebrandnewmenuwithanewrangeofsmallplatestoshare.2-4-1 deals:allhomemadepizzason Wed.Served: Mon–Satnoon–8pm; SundayLunch: homeroastbeef,chickenorveggieserved noon–7pm, £6.95
■ DRINKDEALS: Alldrinkshalfprice Mon–Sat from 5–9pm,till 8pm on Thur,on Sun aftertheshowtillclose.Alldealsexclchampers,cocktails¬inconjunctionwithother offers.Januarysale:pintofKronenbourg£1.95,doubleSmirnoff&gunmixer£2.75,bottle ofhousewine£7.95,classicburger&chips£2.99alldayeveryday.
■ OPEN: daily from noon Tue (1),openfrom 5pm for NewYear’sDay,nofood! ■ www.charles-street.com
■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm
■ POISONIVY 12HourNon-StopKaraoke; open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:PeggyWessex 6pm;KittyLitter 9.30pm;karaoke;open 12
■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon5pm;PianoBar 1.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJ
N.U.D.E,underwearparty 9pm
■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 10am
MONDAY7
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm; DJPicadilly tillmidnight;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm
■ ENVY Studio150:NUSnight 10.30pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR Tammy’sStreetDate 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY Spice’s£100CashKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sUChoose Youtube&karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 10am
TUESDAY8
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;curry&pint night 7-9pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon
ENVY @CHARLESST
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Sat is GIRLSNEXTDOOR withDJ DulcieDanger &anall-girl line-upat 10pm;£2drinksallnight,entry free b4 11.15pm/£3 b4midnight/£5 b41am/£6 afteror NUS£3 allnight.
■ REGULARS: Mon isthe STUDIO150 studentnightwithsinglesorbottlesfor£1.50all night,entry£1.50. ■ Thur is MADCOW overtwo-floorswithhostessMiss JoanBond, DJs LilAlex & Leeroy inthebarplayingcommercialdance,DJ RubyRoo intheclub playingchart&popfavouritesat 8pm,drinksfrom£1,entry £1 b410pm, £2 after. ■ OPEN: www.charles-street.com
■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTue;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon
■ POISONIVY Bar150,karaoke&Misty Lee’sBlindDate 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Skint:DJ&karaoke; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick& PicadillyBoy 11pm
■ ZONE USayWePlay 7pm;open 10am
WEDNESDAY9
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktail night;open noon
■ BARREVENGE open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BRIGHTONSAUNA NakedDay:naked only,notowels 10-1am
■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke&In ItToWinIt:win£100bartab 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE Backlash:retronight 9pm
■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 10am
THURSDAY10
■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon
JANUARY LISTINGS
■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12
■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS BigCashQuiz Night 9pm;food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm
■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMs JoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY cabaret:VivienneLyndsey 9pm;MistyLee’skaraoke;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’skaraoke party 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE GirlsOnTop:DJsSmithy,Fifi, MissyB,Alpha,CheeksDuRhythm+win Rihannatickets 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke, videos&Wii 8pm;open 10am
FRIDAY11
■ A-BAR Pre-clubmusic;food noon-7pm; open noon
■ BARREVENGE ShamelessWarm-Up:DJ Alpha 9pm;open noon-6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLaRue:2floorpartywithLady LaRue,thenDJPeterCastleintheclub 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Drag WithNoName midnight;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;FridayClub 6pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm
FUNKYFISH
■ 112CHURCHST cabaret:Krissie DuCann 9pm;open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNick HirstorWayne 9pm;open 1pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm
■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue,promo boys,freechampersforearlybirds,free bottleofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm;food noon7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY campdisco,videobar& Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJsKamp Kevin&AndyB+karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE Shameless:DJsAlexBaker, Smithy&MissyB,win£50bartab
10.30pm
■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE cabaret:Stone&Street 9pm;open 10am
SATURDAY12
■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon
■ BARREVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree Warm-Up:DJFifilicious 9pm;open noon6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJPeterCastle 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-7pm; open noon
■ CHARLESST TheBoysInTheBar:allmaleDJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles, Leeroyonrotation 9pm;food noon-7.45pm; open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySatCharles’ BirthdayParty:DJTonyB 9pm;open 1pm
■ REGULARS: THANKFUNKIT’SFRIDAY withfunk/soul/Motown&discoat 10.30pm, freeentry. ■ OLDSKOOLSATURDAY iswithDJ SeanQuinn at 10pm,entry £5
■ OPEN: THEFUNKYFISHBAR isopenfrom noon everyday.
■ www.funkyfishclub.co.uk
DRBRIGHTONS
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)is NewYearHangoverTherapy withalldayhappy hours,opens 1pm Sat (12)is CHARLES’BIRTHDAYPARTY withDJ TonyB at 9pm
■ REGULARS: FunkyFriday withDJs NickHirst or Wayne isat 9pm,freeentry.
■ SEXYSATURDAY withDJ TonyB, NickHirst (26),isat 9pm,freeentry.
■ DRINKDEALS: from Sun–Thur alldayand Fri & Sat from 1–7pm:smallSmirnoff& mixer£2.85,large£3.85,pintsofFosters£3andlargewine£4.Cocktailsaretwofor£11 from Sun–Thur.Freegameofpooleverydaywitheveryroundofdrinksduringhappyhour.
■ OPEN: Mon–Thur3pm–midnight; Fri & Sat1pm–2am; Sun1pm–midnight
■ www.doctorbrightons.co.uk
■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger &all-girlline-up 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJ SeanQuinn 10pm
■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY afternoonkaraoke&Betty Swollocks’karaoketill midnight;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:AuntieRobbie 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm;Sissy& KampKevin’sSatNightSinBin:karaoke, tunes&games 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree:DJs AlexBaker,Trick,KingK&guests 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm
■ ZONE cabaret:TammyTwinkle 9.30pm; open 10am
SUNDAY13
■ A-BAR Sunlunch:bookings01273 696691 noon-5pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE OpenMic 2pm; Unsigned&Fabulous 4pm;KaraokeQueens: LouBag&Smithy 8pm;open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon5pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 6pm; karaoke 9pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS Sunroasts& selectedmenu noon-tillgone;open noon
■ CHARLESST cabaret:DavinaSparkle 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:Sally Vate&rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch noon-7pm
■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast noon-late;open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy; open 1pm
■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:SonofaTutu 3.15pm;open 11am
JANUARY LISTINGS
LEGENDSBAR
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)is NewYear’sDayBankHolidayCABARET with LolaLasagne at 3.30pm
■ REGULARS: Mon is Tammy’sSTREETDATE at 9.30pm ■ Wed is SandyCrack’s BIGBALLSBINGO at 9.30pm ■ FRIDAYNIGHTLIVE with LadyLaRue over2floors, DJ PeterCastle,promoboys,£1.50shotsallnight,afreebottleofchampersifit’syour birthdayfrom 9pm ■ Pre-ClubDJ sounds Sat at 7pm ■ SunCABARET at 3.15pm: LucindaLashes (6), SonofaTutu (13), LolaLasagne (20)and LadyImelda (27).
■ FOOD: Enjoyabighomemadepiethiswinter,served noon–7pmMon–Sat
■ WINTERPROMOS: Mon–Thur5–9pm drinksfrom£2,pints£2.50.
■ OPEN: daily from 11am–5am.Heatedsmokingarea,freeentryandalldaysun-terrace.
■ www.legendsbrighton.com
■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm
■ POISONIVY 12HourNon-StopKaraoke; open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:MissPenny 6pm;FabulousFlo 9.30pm;karaoke;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon5pm;PianoBar 1.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJ N.U.D.E,underwearparty 9pm
■ ZONE PamperPoochParty:doggytreats, clothes&advice 3pm;open 10am
MONDAY14
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm;DJ Picadilly tillmidnight;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 12-3pm & 6-9pm;open 12
■ CHARLESST food 12-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm
■ ENVY Studio150:Studentnight 10.30pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR Tammy’sStreetDate 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY Spice’s£100CashKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sUChoose Youtube&karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 10am
TUESDAY15
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;curry&pint night 7-9pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open
noon
■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTue;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open
noon
■ POISONIVY Bar150,karaoke&Misty Lee’sBlindDate 7pm;open 11am
LEGENDSBASEMENTCLUB
■ FREEENTRY: tothe BasementClub everyday(exclNewYear’sEve).
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)is TheNewYear’sRecoveryParty withDJ Peter Castle playingrecent/classicpoptracks.
■ REGULARS: Wed is MIDWEEKMASH-UP withDJ LeeHarris spinningamixoflatest charttracksandanthems,£2drinksallnight,£1.50shots. ■ FRIDAYNIGHTLIVE with LadyLaRue over2floors,DJ PeterCastle,promoboys,£1.50shotsallnightandafree bottleofchampersifit’syourbirthdayfrom9pm. ■ Sat is FUSION withDJ Peter Castle’shouse&chartsounds. Sat (5)iswithDJ LeeHarris ■ Sun is POP!CANDY withDJ ClaireFuller’srecent&classicpoptracks.
■ DRINKDEALS: drinksfrom£2every Sun & Wed
■ OPEN: Fri–Sun11pm & Wed10pm.Closed Mon, Tue & Thur
■ Legendswillhostyourpartyfrom£150,call Matt on 01273624462 formoreinfo.
■ www.legendsbrighton.com
■ QUEEN’SARMS Skint:DJ&karaoke; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick&Picadilly Boy 11pm
■ ZONE ScratchNight:forcomics,singers, musicians,drag,writers 7pm;open 10am
WEDNESDAY16
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktailnight; open noon
■ BARREVENGE open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BRIGHTONSAUNA UnderwearNight: licensedbar 7pm
■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 12-3pm & 6-9pm;open 12
■ CHARLESST food 12-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke&In ItToWinIt:win£100bartab 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE Backlash:retronight 9pm
■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 10am
THURSDAY17
■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12
■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS BigCashQuiz Night 9pm;food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm
MARINETAVERN
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue is NAT’SQUIZ at 9pm
■ DRINKDEALS: Wed & Thur7–11pm:pintsofCarlsberg&StowfordPress£3, plusbuyasinglespiritandgetthemixerfree.
■ OPEN: Mon–Sat from noon, Sun from 1pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Sally Vate midnight;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;FridayClub 6pm;open noon
■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMs JoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY cabaret:WilmaFingadoo 9pm;MistyLee’skaraoke;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’skaraoke party 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE GirlsOnTop:DJsSmithy,Fifi, MissyB,Alpha,CheeksDuRhythm 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke, videos&Wii 8pm;open 10am
FRIDAY18
■ A-BAR Pre-clubmusic;food noon-7pm; open noon
■ BARREVENGE ShamelessWarm-Up:DJ Alpha 9pm;open noon-6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLaRue:2floorpartywithLady LaRue,thenDJPeterCastleintheclub 11pm
■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNick HirstorWayne 9pm;open 1pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm
■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue,promo boys,freechampersforearlybirds,free
bottleofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm;food noon7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY campdisco,videobar& Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJsKamp Kevin&AndyB+karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open 11am
■ REVENGE Shameless:DJsAlexBaker, Smithy&MissyB,win£50bartab 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE cabaret:GillyBee 9.30pm;open 10am
JANUARY LISTINGS
SATURDAY19
■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon
■ BARREVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree warm-up:DJFifilicious 9pm;open 12-6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJPeterCastle 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-7pm; open noon
■ CHARLESST BoysInTheBar:all-male DJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles,Leeroyon rotation 9pm;food 12-7.45pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9pm;open 1pm
■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger &all-girlline-up 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJ SeanQuinn 10pm
■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY afternoonkaraoke&Betty Swollocks’karaoketill midnight;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:MarinaPort& guests 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm; Sissy&KampKevin’sSatNightSinBin: karaoke,tunes&games 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree:DJs AlexBaker,Trick,KingK&guests 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm
■ ZONE cabaret:SallyVate 9.30pm;open 10am
SUNDAY20
■ A-BAR Sundaylunch:bookings01273 696691 noon-5pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE OpenMic 2pm;Unsigned &Fabulous 4pm;KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8pm;open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS
Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon5pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 6pm;karaoke 9pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS Sundayroasts& selectedmenu noon-tillgone;BearBash 5pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST cabaret:Sandra 7.30pm; TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate&roll overjackpot 8.30pm;Sundaylunch 12-7pm
■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast noon-late;open noon
POISONIVY
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: ThurCABARET at 9pm: BenjiO (3), VivienneLyndsey (10), WilmaFingadoo (17), BagaChipz (24)and ScarletDiamante (31).
■ REGULARS: KARAOKE &entertainment 7nightsaweek: ■ Sun is 12HourNonStop on; ■ Mon is Spice’s£100CashKaraoke; Tue is Bar150 & MistyLee’sBLIND DATESHOW; WedBarbaraFella & INITTOWINIT £100bartab; ■ Thur is MistyLee;
■ Fri is Spice &campdisco; ■ Sat afternoonkaraokethen BettySwollocks tillmidnight.
■ DRINKDEALS: allday&nighton Sun & Mon;£1shotseveryday,includingthenew chocolatevodkashots(vodkaMarsBar,Crunchie,Galaxy&skittles).
■ OPEN: daily from 11am ■ www.thepoisonivy.co.uk
■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy;open 1pm
■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:teadance withDJsStevenGeller,SteveB&guests 6pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:LolaLasagne 3.15pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm
■ POISONIVY 12HourNon-StopKaraoke; open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:MzzKimberley 6pm;BanjiOfficial 9.30pm;karaoke;open 12
■ REGENCYTAVERN Sundayroast noon5pm;PianoBar 1.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm
■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 10am
MONDAY21
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm;DJ Picadilly tillmidnight;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 12-3pm & 6-9pm;open 12
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm
■ ENVY Studio150:NUSnight 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR Tammy’sStreetDate 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
QUEENSARMS
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Tue (1)is NewYear’sHangoverKaraoke at 7pm
■ REGULARS: Mon is KampKevin’s YOUCHOOSEYOUTUBE withallyourfavourite videos&karaokeat 9pm
Tue is SKINT withDJ, KARAOKE &uptosixdrinksfor£10.
Thur is PastyCline’s KARAOKE at 9pm
Fri is CAMPATTACK withDJs AndyB, KampKevin,60s/70s/80s/90s/00stunes& karaoke at 9pm
Sat isnon-stopentertainmentfrom 4.30pm and Sun isdouble CABARET at 6pm & 9.45pm;seelistingsforline-up.
■ OPEN: daily from noon
■ POISONIVY Spice’s£100CashKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sUChoose Youtube&karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 10am
TUESDAY22
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;curry&pint night 7-9pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTue;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
JANUARY LISTINGS
BARREVENGE
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: SUNDAYSESSIONS with OpenMic at 2pm,Unsigned& Fabulouswiththebestup-and-comingactsliveat 4pm,toenteremail harry@revenge.co.uk,thenit’s KARAOKEQUEENS with LouBag & Smithy at 8pm
■ REGULARS: Mon is QUIZWITHLIZ withcashandboozyprizesat 8.30pm followed by DJPiccadilly tillmidnight. ■ Tue is KARAOKEUNPLUGGED with DJAlpha & AJ at 8pm ■ Thur isthe GirlsonTop OfficialWarm-Upwith DJKellyL at 9pm ■ Fri isthe Shameless Warm-Upwith DJAlpha at 9pm ■ Sat isthe F@#ckMe!It’sStillFree Warm-Upwith DJFifilicious at 9pm
■ DRINKDEALS: 2-4-1cocktails Thur/Fri/Sun 5–9pm;drinks£1.99 Mon–Wed;from £1.50 Thur after 7pm;from£2.49 Fri–Sun;Jagerbombs£1.99on Sat
■ OPEN: daily from noon–2am &till 6am on Fri & Sat.Revengediscountpasses: Thur/Fri/Sat. ■ www.revenge.co.uk
■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon
■ POISONIVY Bar150,karaoke&Misty Lee’sBlindDate 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Skint:DJ&karaoke; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick& PicadillyBoy 11pm
■ ZONE TransAction:anightfor TV/CD/TS/TGpeople&theiradmirers, dressingrooms&discretionassured 7pm; open 10am
WEDNESDAY23
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktail night;open noon
■ BARREVENGE open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS MidweekMash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BRIGHTONSAUNA NakedNight:naked only,notowels,licensedbar 7pm
■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open 12
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke& InItToWinIt:win£100bartab 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’ karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE Backlash:retronight 9pm
■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 10am
THURSDAY24
■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open noon
■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am
REVENGE
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Fri (25)is SHAMELESS presents BootyLuv performingtheir newsingle BlackWidow &alltheanthemsat 1am,clubopens 10.30pm,entry £5
■ REGULARS: Fri is SHAMELESS withDJs AlexBaker, Smithy & MissyB playing attitude-freefreshpopvguiltypleasures,drinks£2.50b4midnight,Jagerbombs£2.50all night,win£50bartab,entry free/£5 ■ Sat is F@#KME!IT’SSTILLFREE withDJs AlexBaker, Trick, KingK &guestsonrotationplayingpop/urban/party/vocalhouse anthems,alldrinks£2.50b4midnight,Jagerbombs£2.50allnight,doubleupfor£1all night, freeentry b4 1am, £5 after. ■ Tue is SUPERSONIC studentnightwithDJs Trick & PicadillyBoy,Brighton&SussexUnitakeovers,drinksfrom£1.50,spirit&mixer£2 doubleupfor£1,entry £3 or £2NUS ■ Thur is GIRLSONTOP lesbiannightwithallgirlDJs Smithy, Fifilicious, MissyB, Alpha & CheeksDuRhythm playing chart/urban/oldschool/house,drinksfrom£1.50,entry free withpassor £3/£4.Win Rihanna tickets(10).
■ OPEN: 10.30pm on Thur/Fri/Sat; 11pm on Tue.Freeentrypassesavailablethrough theweekfromBarRevengeorfrom www.revenge.co.uk
■ CAMELFORDARMS BigCashQuiz Night 9pm;food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors, hostessMsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex& LeeRoyinbar,DJRubyRooinclub 8pm; open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm
■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMs JoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY cabaret:BagaChipz 9pm; MistyLee’skaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’skaraoke party 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE GirlsOnTop:DJsSmithy,Fifi, MissyB,Alpha,CheeksDuRhythm 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke, videos&Wii 8pm;open 10am
FRIDAY25
■ A-BAR cabaret:DavinaSparkle 10pm; pre-clubmusic;food noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE ShamelessWarm-Up: DJAlpha 9pm;open noon-6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLaRue:2floorpartywithLady LaRue,thenDJPeterCastleintheclub 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Lizzy Drip midnight;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;FridayClub 6pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNick HirstorWayne 9pm;open 1pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm
■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue,promo boys,freechampersforearlybirds,free bottleofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm;food noon7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY campdisco,videobar& Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJs KampKevin&AndyB+karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open 11am
■ REVENGE ShamelesspresentsBooty Luv:singlereleaseparty&livePAfrom BootyLuv+DJsAlexBaker,Smithy& MissyB 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE karaokenight 8pm;open 10am
SATURDAY26
■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon
■ BARREVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree Warm-Up:DJFifilicious 9pm;open noon6am
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJPeterCastle 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-7pm; open noon
■ CHARLESST TheBoysInTheBar:allmaleDJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles, Leeroyonrotation 9pm;food noon-7.45pm; open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJNickHirst 9pm;open 1pm
■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger &all-girlline-up 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJ SeanQuinn 10pm
■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY afternoonkaraoke&Betty Swollocks’karaoketill midnight;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:Richard Carney’sBirthdayShow 4.30pm;guesthost karaoke 6pm;Sissy&KampKevin’sSat NightSinBin:karaoke,tunes&games 9pm; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm; open 11am
■ REVENGE F@#kMe!It’sStillFree:DJs AlexBaker,Trick,KingK&guests 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm
■ ZONE cabaret:Collusion 9.30pm;open 10am
SUNDAY27
■ A-BAR Sunlunch:bookings01273
696691 noon-5pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE OpenMic 2pm; Unsigned&Fabulous 4pm;KaraokeQueens: LouBag&Smithy 8pm;open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS
Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon5pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 6pm; karaoke 9pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS Sunroasts& selectedmenu noon-tillgone;open noon
■ CHARLESST cabaret:MrsMoore 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:Sally Vate&rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch noon-7pm
■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast
noon-late;open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy; open 1pm
■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:tea dancewithDJsStevenGeller,SteveB& guests 6pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:LadyImelda 3.15pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm
■ POISONIVY 12HourNon-StopKaraoke; open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:SonofaTutu 6pm;DragWithNoName 9.30pm;karaoke; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon5pm;PianoBar 1.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJ N.U.D.E,underwearparty 9pm
■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 10am
MONDAY28
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open noon
■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm; DJPicadilly tillmidnight;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 10pm; open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm
■ ENVY Studio150:studentnight 10pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR Tammy’sStreetDate 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY Spice’s£100CashKaraoke 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sU ChooseYoutube&karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 10am
TUESDAY29
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;curry&pint night 7-9pm;open noon
JANUARY LISTINGS
SUBLINE
■ REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH retrotunesandprices,includingselecteddrinks£3 allnightformembers. ■ Thur is LEATHERED withfreelockers. ■ Fri is BEARBALL with DJScrewpulous,dancingbears,£3drinks,entryfreeformemberstill 11pm, £3 after. ■ Sat is THEFURNACE with£3drinks, free entryformemberstill 11pm, £3 after.
■ Sun is COMEINYOURPANTS underwearpartywith DJN.U.D.E
■ DRINKDEALS: selecteddrinks£3allnightformembers Wed,£3drinks Fri & Sat
■ OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am.Closed NewYear’sDay (2), Wed (2), Mon & Tue ■ www.subline-brighton.com
■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon
■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTue;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon
■ POISONIVY Bar150,karaoke&Misty Lee’sBlindDate 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Skint:DJ&karaoke; open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick& PicadillyBoy 11pm
■ ZONE USayWePlay 7pm;open 10am
WEDNESDAY30
■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktail night;open noon
■ BARREVENGE open noon
■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm
■ BEDFORDTAVERN open noon
ZONE
■ ONEFORTHEDAIRY: Sun (13)is PAMPERPOOCHPARTY withdoggytreats,advice anddoggyclothesswapat 3pm
■ REGULARS: Tue (1),open 10am Tue (15)is SCRATCHNIGHT comics/singers/drag musicians/writerstryoutmaterial 7pm Tue (22)is TRANSACTION forTV/CD/TS/TG& admirers 7pm;friendlystaff,drinkdeals,dressingrooms,discretionassured. ■ Wed is SOFASOGOOD withboardgames/Wii/filmsat 7pm.LookoutforfuturePJparties!
■ Rachel’sTHRIFTYTHURSDAY drinkpromos,Wii,karaoke,videosat 8pm ■ Fri CABARET at 9.30pm:tba(4), Stone&Street (11)and GillyBee (18). Fri (25)is KARAOKE campsing-alongs 8pm ■ SatCABARET at 9.30pm: SallyVate (5, 19), TammyTwinkle (12)and Collusion (26). ■ Sun is CarrieO’Kay’sKaraoke at 4pm ■ OPEN: daily from 10am.
■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal& freedrink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinic;open 3pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke&In ItToWinIt:win£100bartab 7pm;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’karaoke 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ SUBLINE Backlash:retronight 9pm
■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 10am
THURSDAY31
■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open noon
■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon
■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open
noon
■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am
■ CAMELFORDARMS BigCashQuizNight 9pm;food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon
■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;open noon
■ 112CHURCHST open noon
■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm
■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMs JoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJ RubyRooinclub 8pm
■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon
■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am
■ MARINETAVERN open noon
■ POISONIVY cabaret:ScarletDiamante 7pm;MistyLee’skaraoke;open 11am
■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’skaraoke party 9pm;open noon
■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon
■ REVENGE GirlsOnTop:DJsSmithy,Fifi, MissyB,Alpha,CheeksDuRhythm 10.30pm
■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm
■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm
■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke, videos&Wii 8pm;open 10am
SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH
BOURNEMOUTH
■ BAKERSARMS 77-79CommercialRd, BH25RT, Tel: 01202555506
■ BARVENTANA at CUMBERLANDHOTEL EastOvercliffDr,BH13AF, Tel: 01202556529 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk
■ BRANKSOMEARMS 152-154Commercial Rd,BH25LU, Tel: 01202292254
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL EastOvercliffDrive, BH13AF, Tel: 01202290722 www.cumberlandbournemouth.co.uk
■ DYMK 31PooleHill,BH25PW, www.dymk-bar.com
■ SAUNABAR 140CommercialRd,BH25LU, Tel: 01202552654 www.gaysaunabournemouth.co.uk
■ 2930THETRIANGLECLUB 29-30The Triangle,BH25SE, Tel: 08454962934 www.2930thetriangle.com
■ EASYTIGER 27TheTriangle,BH25SE; open:Mon-Fri10am-8pm,Sat10am-6.30pm, Sun11am-5pm. Tel: 01202554195 www.easytigerstore.com
■ XCHANGE 4TheTriangle,BH25RY, Tel: 01202294321
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBOULEVARD 1Hampshire Terr,Southsea, Tel: 02392297509 www.thehampshireboulevard.co.uk
Open: Mon:3pm-11pm,Tue:noon-1am,WedThur:noon-2am,Fri-Sat:noon-3am,Sun: noon-2am,cabaretbarandclub
MONDAY31DEC
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD NYEParty:DJRuby Roo, 8pm-5am;£10adv/£12onthedoor
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE NYEPartyLikeIt’s2013:DJsTim Sandford,PeteKendall&SteveM 9pm-5am; advtickets£5mems,£10guests,£15onthe doorforall
■ LONDONHOTEL NYE:DJPatCruise,cabaret withRuthieT 7.30pm;ticketsonly,£10
TUESDAY1
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH
■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE closed
■ LONDONHOTEL NewYearRecovery 3pm
WEDNESDAY2
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD opentill 2am
■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL food noon-3pm
THURSDAY3
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ OLDVIC 104StPaulsRd,Southsea
Tel: 02392297013
www.oldvicportsmouth.co.uk
Open: Mon-Fri:11amtilllate,Sat:5pm-late, Sun:noon-12,30am.Traditionpubwithregular cabaret,servesfood.
■ TROPICSSAUNA 2MarketWay
Tel: 02380296100 www.tropics-sauna.com
Open: Mon-Wed:12-8pm,Thur-Sat:11am9pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ ISOBAR 100cStMary’sStreet Tel: 02380222028
Open: Sun-Tue:2pm-11pm,Wed-Sat:2pmmidnight.Modernbar,outsidedeckedgarden area,popularwithyoungercrowd.
■ LONDONHOTEL 2TerminusTerrace Tel: 02380710652 www.the-london.co.uk
Open: Mon-Thur:noon-11pm,Fri-Sat:noon12.30am,Sun:noon-11.30am.Friendlycabaret venue,servesfood.
■ EDGE ComptonWalk Tel: 02380366163 www.theedgesouthampton.com
Open: Tue-Fri&Sun:9pm-3am,Sat:9pm5am.Stylishclubon2floorswith3bars.Party till5amonaSaturdaynight-lastentryat3am.
■ PINKBROADWAYSAUNA 797/80EastSt
Tel: 02380238804
www.pink-broadway.com/sauna.html
Open: Sun-Thur:noon-10pm,Fri-Sat:noon2am
■ DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
FRIDAY4
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands,Rob Davis 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:DavinaSparkle 10pm;food noon-3pm
SATURDAY5
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors,3 bars 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:JacquiiCann& DJTiny 10pm;open noon;food noon-3pm
SUNDAY6
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:SunLunch 12.30-2 30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH
EDGE SOUTHAMPTON
■ ONEFORTHEDIARY:Sat is THEBIGONE withresident/guestDJs, LeeHarris (19)& PhilMarriott (26),2dancefloors&3bars;entry free–£6
■ REGULARS:Thur is PUREPOP! withDJ NeilSackley playingpoptunes&free sweetsat 10pm,entry £1 ■ Fri is GETSOME withDJs LadyBex, Lohands & RobD, entry £1 b410.30pm, £3–£6 after. ■ Sun is WEARE1 withDJs&£1drinks,entryfree b410.30pm, £2/£4 after. ■ Tue is BOMBIT! with3-4-2Jagerbombs,freevideo jukebox&entry. ■ Wed is BAR150 withDJ LadyBex & CheekyPete’sKaraoke, £1.50drinks,entryfree–£6
■ OPEN:Sun, Tue & Thur10pm, Wed, Fri & Sat9pm ClosedMon and NewYear’s Day ■ www.theedgesouthampton.com
■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;LucindaLashes 9.30pm;Sun lunch noon-3.30pm;open noon
MONDAY7
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 2am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon
TUESDAY8
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm
WEDNESDAY9
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD opentill 2am
■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL food 12-3pm;open 12
THURSDAY10
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9.30pm;food 12-3pm;open 12
FRIDAY11
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands, RobDavis 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:FannyDazzle 10pm;food noon-3pm
SATURDAY12
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors,3 bars 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:DJRubyRoo 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
SUNDAY13
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:SunLunch 12.30-2 30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am
■ DYMK open noon
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;MissPenny 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3.30pm;open noon
MONDAY14
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
LONDONHOTEL SOUTHAMPTON
■ ONEFORTHEDIARY:Tue (1)is NewYear’sRecovery,open 3–11pm
■ REGULARS:Wed (6)ismonthly QUIZ Nightwithcashprizesat 8.30pm ■ Thur is PatCruise’sKARAOKECRUISING at 9.30pm ■ FriCABARET at 10pm: Davina Sparkle (4), FannyDazzle (11), MitziMacintosh (18)and RoseGarden (25). ■ Sat is PARTY timeat 8.30pm withDJs&singers: Tiny & JacquiiCann (5), RubyRoo (12), Tiny (19)and PatCruise (26). ■ DollyPartem’sSUNDAYSERVICE from 8pm, cabaretfollowsat 9.30pm: LucindaLashes (6), MissPenny (13), ANightWithNan (20)and LadyLaRue (27). ■ Chilloutinoneofthenewloungeareas.
■ FOOD: traditionalpubfoodserved Mon–Satnoon–3pm; Sundaylunch served noon–3.30pm
■ OPEN:daily from noon ■ www.the-london.co.uk
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 2am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon
TUESDAY15
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm
WEDNESDAY16
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD ForcesNighttill 2am
■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food 12-3pm; open 12
THURSDAY17
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
FRIDAY18
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands,Rob Davis 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:MitziMacintosh 10pm;food noon-3pm
SATURDAY19
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJLeeHarris®ulars,, 2dancefloors,3bars 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL DJTiny 10pm;food noon3pm;open noon
SUNDAY20
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL SunLunch 12.30-
2 30pm & 7-9pm;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;ANightWithNan 9.30pm;Sun lunch noon-3.30pm;open noon
MONDAY21
BOURNEMOUTH
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL food 12-3pm;open 12
THURSDAY24
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar&
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJPhilMarriott& regulars,2dancefloors,3bars 9pm
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 2am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ LONDONHOTEL food 12-3pm;open 12
TUESDAY22
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm
WEDNESDAY23
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar&
Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD opentill 2am
■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm
CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar&
Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
FRIDAY25
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 3am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands, RobDavis 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:RoseGarden 10pm;food noon-3pm
SATURDAY26
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food/afternoontea/drinks;open 9am
■ LONDONHOTEL DJPatCruise 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
SUNDAY27
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:SunLunch 12.30-2 30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;LadyLaRue 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3.30pm;open noon
MONDAY28
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJtill 2am
■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon
SOUTHAMPTON
■ LONDONHOTEL food noon-3pm;open 12
TUESDAY29
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm
WEDNESDAY30
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD opentill 2am
■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm
■ LONDONHOTEL food 12-3pm;open 12
THURSDAY31
BOURNEMOUTH
■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am
■ DYMK open 2pm
PORTSMOUTH
■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westie’skaraoketill 2am
■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm
SOUTHAMPTON
■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm
■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat Cruise 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon
DANCE MUSIC
BYWILDBLOOD&QUEENIE
REVIEWS
It’sanewdawn,it’sanewday,it’s anewyearandwe’refeeling good…wellokaymaybealittle cold,skintandfedupbutsod that,letsturnitupandbringthe NewYearinwithsomestyle, substanceandsweetbeats.Like youdo.
■ Firstuptowarmthecocklesof yoursoulisthefunkof Her SmilingEye from LibertyKlaud onColdBusted.Gottalovethose hothanddrums.
■ Nextisthe gloryglorythat is Silicone Soul’s DarkroomDubs Vol3 onthe fittinglytitledlabelDarkroom Dubs.Succumbtothecaressof theirdarkanddeepbeatsandyour lifewillbebetterforit.
■ Speakingoflifeenhancingif youmissedtheDecemberrelease of ThomasFranzmann,akaZip’s compilationfor FabricRecords Fabric67:Zip, nowisthetime tocatchup. Twodecks,one blokeandenoughwarmbeatsto banishanyamountofJanuary
JANUARY12INCHES
blues.Excellenceoftheexcellent kind.
Asforthosealbumsmakingus happierthanabunnysensing spring(wellwehavetohope!) thismonth?
■ Firstupit hastobe Damian Lazarus’ Day ZeroSoundOf TheMayan Spirit.He’sbeeninoursystemas thetinselwentupandhaskeptus saneeversincewiththisA* CrosstownRebel compilation. Neverhavesomanyartists gatheredwithsuchclass intentionsandonthebutton tunes.Deep,deliciousand delightingtheneighbours!
■ Asisthe fabulousnessof IanPooley’s WhatIDo on PooledMusic. It’sanalogue, it’stimeless,it’shouseandaslice ofbasslinebeautywithsynthabilitiesyouhavetoown.Glorious isanunderstatement.Enjoy!
CatchQueenieandWildbloodat DSD,on Mixcloud, RadioReverb andstudyinginthelibrary. www.katewildblood.wordpress.com
■ ARETHAFRANKLIN Rock-A-Lott (HifiSeanMix) White TheoneXmasleftoverwecan’tgetenoughof!
■ SPIRITCHASER ParadiseRow (HorizonDub) GuessRecords Sometunesarejusttoobeautifulforwords.Thisisone.We’llstopnow.
■ THESPECIALISTS GonnaFunk -PugsAreNotDrugsEP Komanchero 6amisgonnasoundjustfinewiththisdirtygroove.
■ PETERPRESTA&LITTLECARLOS Naturally AppleJaxxRecordings Whatislifewithoutalittlediscosample?
■ SICKELEKTRIK GotYourPicture StateRecords Deeptechhousethatwillkeepyouinthedancingframe.
■ BUTCHfeatHOHBERG Horus VisionquestRecords Finestrokeactionworthgrowingabeardfor.
■ wAFF Ibiza HotCreations
AsoundreminderthatnightsofBalearicparadisearenotfaraway.
■ SEAMUSHAJIpresBIGBANGTHEORY HoldItNow! SoulLove WeloveitwhenMrHajigetshisgrooveon!
■ VANILLAACE Hide (originalmix) MaquinaMusic StrangelyaddictivedeepelectronicthatwilljigupJanuary.
■ SOULHOLDER There’sNothingBehindYou NocturnalRecordings ADSDcorkerthatwillinsistonaspinbeneaththosediscoballs.
DJPROFILE
Hellfolks…it’sonlybloodyJanuary!AndoncethemNewYear’sbells havestoppedringinginyourearsit’stimetothinkofsomethingfar moretunefultokeepyourshell-likeshappy.SoQueenJosephinehas soughtoutarightlittletreasuretowarmthecocklesofyourheartsand getyouskippingmerrilyofftodiscoland.Ladiesandgentlemen,please raiseaglasswhilstshakingyourarsetothesimplyfabulous Chris Barker –andifyougivehimabevyhemayevensharealittlesecret withyou,especiallyifyoucatchhimDJinginanotheruniverse… WheredoyouDJ? AllthroughthesummerattheDirtySunsetDisco parties,andatDirtyDiscoVaudeville–ourwinterspecialpopups! DescribeyourDJingstyle? Ilovetoplayaneclecticset.I'vealways beeninspiredbyDJswhoplayrightacrosstheboardfromcurrentmusic tostufffrom20yearsago.I'mcurrentlyplayingalotofdeephouse, discoandnudisco.
Favouritesongofalltime? Alwaysatrickyquestion.I'dhavetogofor anabsoluteclassiclikeRaze's BreakForLove orShawnChristopher’s Don'tLoseTheMagic butdon'tmakemecommit!
Whattunealwaysfillsup(orrescues)yourdancefloor? Ialwayshave arescuertohand-lastyearitwasStartraxx StepIntoMyLife.People alwayscomeandaskwhoit'sby.
Ultimatedreamgig? I'veneverbeenafanofcorporateclubssoit wouldhavetobesomewhereintimate,withanalfrescoelementwhere thecrowdhaveadiscerningear.Orinouterspace,thatwouldbecool. Tuneyouwishyou’dneverplayed? ThisisatoughoneasIhaveno shamewhatsoever,butIrememberbeingverballyabusedbyaDJtaking overfrommewhenIplayed LoveTempo byQuandoQuangoasmylast record.Ican’tthinkwhy,thoughmyfriendCarlthinksitsoundslike Bob TheBuilder.
Guiltypleasure? Tons,butprobablyoneofthemostabsurdisTeach-in's Ding-a-Dong 1975EurovisionSongContestwinner.Itremindsmeof Queenie!
Yourbestevergig? NothingbeatsOHSOonasummer’seveningwhen thedoorsareflungopenandthereisdancingonthebeachasthesun setsbeautifullyoverthepier.
Tellusasecret! Buymeadrinkfirst.
CURRENTTOPFIVE
■ SONNYFODERA&DANNYKANE YouMadeMeDoIt (Dubbymix) Tommyboy
■ TENSNAKEFEAT.SYRON Mainline (Dub) Defected
■ APIENTO&CO TheOrangePlace (original) WorldUnknown
■ VICKYD ThisBeatisMine (SoulClapmix) SamRecords
■ SISTERS LivingEcstasy (Norintonremix) BootsRUsMusic
THEVOICE OFGERMANY
Brightonbornsinger/songwriterNickHoward,wonthe GermanversionofTheVoicelastmonthinBerlin.
TheshowwasscreenedliveonGermanTV. Duringthefinalwhichwasbroadcastliveon GermanTV,NickduettedwithEmileSande,his mentorReaGarveyandhesanghisown compositionUnbreakable.Thiscameafter openingtheshowsingingwithRobbie Williamsandthethreeotherfinalists.
NickmovedtoNewYorksixyearsagowithhis guitar,suitcaseandalotofambition.Nowhe hasbecomesomethingofacelebrityin GermanyhavingwonthefinaloftheGerman versionoftheshow TheVoice,andhewillnow bedoingthepost-showtourofmajorGerman venues(includingtheO2inBerlin)over ChristmasandtheNewYear.
Toachievehisdream,Nickspentfouryears balancingdayjobs(thinkthe Office)and nightjobs(thinkworstwaiterinNewYork) andsqueezedinshows,writingandrecording
whenandwhereverpossible.Nicksaid: “I remembermyfirstshowinNewYorkwasata venueevenGooglecouldn'tfind…confirmedby thethreepeopleinattendance.Fortunately thingsgotbetter.”
Nickmanagedtobreakfreeinlate2009armed withhisdebutalbum, SomethingToTalk About,songsfromwhichwerefeaturedin dozensofTVshowsandfilmsandreceived airplayacrossradionetworksintheUSandin Germany.Sincethen,Nickhastouredallover theworld,playing150showslastyear.Hehas seenhissongsbreakintothechartsandhas supportedartistssuchasLifehouse,Boyce Avenue,GavinDeGraw,CountingCrowsand JackJohnson. “Hearingmysongontheradio forthefirsttimewasamazing…watching SnookiandTheSituationmakeoutwithmy songplayinginthebackgroundonJerseyShore wasevenbetter.”
Nick'snewestalbum, WhenTheLightsGoUp includesseveraltracksproducedbyMarshall Altman(NatashaBedingfield,MattNathanson) andwasrecordedinLAandNashville.Thefirst singlesfromthealbumhavebrokenintoradio chartsworldwideandMTVrecentlyplayedthe videofor FallingForYou forthefirsttime.
Tosupportthereleaseofhisnewalbum,Nick supportedLifehouse,BoyceAvenue,TylerWard andSunriseAvenue,playingsoldoutshowsto
tensofthousandsofnewfansandhe embarkedonseveralheadliningtoursofhis ownin2011and2012.Hewasrecentlythe recipientofanASCAPsongwritingawardfor DaysLikeThese,asingleoffthenewalbum.
Nickhasenjoyedparticularsuccessin Germanyanditsneighbouringcountriesand hehasaspecialconnectionwithhisGerman fanswhoweresomeofthefirsttoreally supporthismusicandcomeouttoseehim liveontoursofhisown.Asaresulthehas spentthelasttwoyearspond-hoppingfrom NewYorktoEurope,touringhissecondhome abouttentimesandpickingupthousandsof newfansintheprocess.
Thisalsoledhimtoauditionfor TheVoiceof Germany,forwhichhehadtolearntospeak Germaninonlyfourmonths.
“MyfirstshowinNewYork wasatavenueeven Googlecouldn'tfind…”
Describedas “honest,emotional,thoughtful, melodicandcatchy” and “musicthatwillenter oneearwithease,butwillhavetroubleleaving theother”,Nickcitesawiderangeofmusical influencesandlifeexperienceswhenwriting andperforming.HesinglesoutTheBeatlesas alifelongmusicalinspirationandJohnMayer, JasonMraz,TheScript,OasisandColdplayas standardsinhisTop25mostplayediTunes playlist.
Nick'smusichasbeenfeaturedon PrettyLittle Liars, SwitchedAtBirth, TheHills, JerseyShore, Next, TrueLife, CougarTown, 90210, LAInk, Greek, ArmyWives andmanyotherTVshows andfilms.Hehasperformedmultipletimeson livetelevisionintheUSandEurope,including appearancesonNBC,FoxandtheBBC. When TheLightsGoUp wasreleasedworldwidein 2011,andallfoursinglesfromthealbum brokeintotheTop50radioairplaychartsin Germany.
ARTS
BYMICHAELHOOTMAN
BRIGHTONCENTRE
KingsRoad,Brighton Boxoffice:08448471515
www.brightoncentre.co.uk
■ STARLIGHTEXPRESS (Wed 2–Sat12). AndrewLloyd Webber’sfuturisticmusical aboutloveandhopeintheface ofadversityistherideofa lifetime.Itpromisestwohours ofspeed,spectacle,energyand turbochargedexcitement, combinedwithanelectrifyingsoundtrack,dazzlingsetsandcostumes androller-choreographybyTVdanceshowjudge ArlenePhillips. 'See it-andyoustillwon’tbelieveit'DailyTelegraph.
■ GARYBARLOW (Thu17).After20yearsinthebusiness,over50 millionrecordssold,eightNo1albums,14No1singles,sevenmillion concertticketssoldandsixIvorNovelloAwards,heisregardedasone ofBritain’smostsuccessfulsinger/songwriters.
■ RONANKEATING FIRESLIVE (Sun20).FormerBoyzonesinger performshishitsandmaterialfromhisnewalbum, Fires
■ DONNY&MARIE LIVE (Mon21),celebrating50yearsinshowbiz.
■ XFACTORLIVE (Tue29–Thu 31).Thetopsevenfinalists performingonthetourare JamesArthur, EllaHenderson, JahmeneDouglas, RylanClark, ChristopherMaloney and groups UnionJ and District3.
THEDOME
ChurchStreet,Brighton Boxoffice:01273709709
www.brightondome.org
■ BALLETBOYZ (Tue29),newshow featurestenexceptionalyoung dancersandpresentstwoboldnew worksbyacclaimedchoreographers RussellMaliphant and Liam Scarlett.LedbyformerRoyal Balletleaddancers MichaelNunn and WilliamTrevitt,BalletBoyzare famedfortheirthrillingbrandof energeticandgracefuldancefused withstunningmusicandimagery.
‘Thisisdanceatitsmostriveting andfearless.Talent?Ishould sayso…’Independenton Sunday.
DUKEBOXTHEATRE
TheIronDuke,3WaterlooStreet, Hove,BN31AQ, Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/thedukeb oxtheatre
■ THETRIALSOFHARVEY MATUSOW (Thu10–Fri11).Written andperformedby RobertCohen anddirectedby RalfHiggins,the onemanplayisthestrangeyet truestoryofamanwho,atthe heightoftheColdWar,succeeded inunitingAmerica’sleftandright –inhatredforhim.Onceakeen communist,hebecamea McCarthyitesupergrass,spentfour yearstestifyingwheneverhecould getpaidtodoso,thensetthecat amongthestoolpigeonsby revealingthathehadfabricated almostallofhisevidence.Told fromtheperspectiveofthelate
1960s,inself-imposedEnglish exile,Matusowreflectsonhis journeyfrompost-warManhattan toMcCarthyiteWashingtonto Lewisburgjailandstrugglefor redemptionamongtheNewYork andLondonundergroundartworld. WinneroftheFringeReview OutstandingTheatreAward. ‘Thebestone-handerIhaveseen allyear’PlaysInternational.‘The scriptiscompelling...chilling, informative,cuttinglyfunny’ FringeReview.
KOMEDIA
GardnerStreet,Brighton Boxoffice:08452938480 www.komedia.co.uk
■ BENTDOUBLE (Sun6),an irreverentnightoffunandfrolics hostedby ZoeLyons (MockThe Week and MichaelMcIntyre's ComedyRoadshow).Tonight's headlineristhe Raymond&Mr TimpkinsRevue.
THEOLDMARKET
UpperMarketStreet,Hove Boxoffice:01273201800 www.theoldmarket.co.uk
■ ALIVE&SWINGINGWITH MARILYNMONROE (Sat19). MarilynMonroeisfindingHeaven aborewithnodrinking,smoking orsex,andworstofall,no swingingmusic.Shereturnsto Earthforonemorenightoffun, bringingLasVegaslegendElvis PresleyandAmyWinehousewith her.Jointhesuperstarsandthe six-piece BurningLove bandfor plentyofswing,astheysingand danceawaytheirfinalnighton Earth. 'Afabulous,fantastic,fun andfeel-goodshow!'TheArgus.
THEATREROYAL
NewRoad,Brighton Boxoffice:08448717650
■ THEROCKYHORRORSHOW 40th AnniversaryPartyProduction(until Sat,5Jan2013).Directedby ChristopherLuscombe and starring BenForster (JesusChrist Superstar), Rhydian (XFactor/We WillRockYou), RoxannePallett
(Emmerdale)and OliverThornton (PriscillaQueenOfTheDesert). Burstingattheseamswith timelessclassics,including Sweet Transvestite, DamnItJanet and TimeWarp
BLONDIE
BedgeburyNationalPinetum& Forest,BedgeburyRoad, Goudhurst,TN172SJ
Boxoffice:03000680400 www.forestry.gov.uk/music
■ Poplegends BLONDIE willbe performingtracksspanningtheir 35-yearcareeratBedgebury PinetumnearTunbridgeWells(Sat Jun22).Sincetheirdaysatthe
CBGBclubinNewYork,theband havesoldover40millionrecords andwithpop’smostfamousbottle blonde,theiconic DebbieHarry, atthehelm,theywillberunning throughallthehitsfromtheir eponymousdebutin1976upto 2011’s PanicofGirls,includingthe classics CallMe, Atomic, Heartof Glass, Maria,andmanymore. Specialguests TheLightingSeeds willbesupportingthebandwith theirbrandofperfectpop performedacoustically. Theconcertformspartofthe ForestryCommission’sannual concertseries ForestLive,with moredatesannouncedin woodlandsacrossthecountry. Tickets:£36(subjecttobooking fee).
BLONDIE
ART MATTERS
TOWNER
DevonshirePark,CollegeRoad,Eastbourne,EastSussex,BN214JJ Tel:01323434670,www.townereastbourne.org.uk
SundayJanuary6isyourlastopportunitytoenterworksforthe EAST SUSSEXOPEN2013,anopensubmissionexhibitionatEastbourne’s TownerGallery.Returningforitsfourthyear(SatMar9–SunApr28), theexhibitionisopentoartistsworkinginanymediawholiveor workinEastSussex.Theexhibitionisdesignedtoshowcasethe wealthofregionalartistictalentonEastbourne’sdoorstepandalso coincideswiththesixthyearoftheEastbourneFestival,(SatMar 30–SunApr21).Previousexhibitionsincludedlargescalesculptures andavideoinstallationshowingiconiclandmarksalongtheSouth coastfromaswimmer’sperspective,aswellasatoiletmadeof chocolate.
ExhibitionsCurator, SannaMoore,willonceagainleadthejudging panel,withguestselectorsartists AlessandroRaho and SusanDiab bothwithawealthofexperience.Raho’sworkshavefeaturedallround theworldincludingtheSmithsonianInstitutioninWashington, MuseumofModernArtinNewYork,theBeradoCollectioninLisbon andacommissionofDameJudiDenchfortheNationalPortrait Gallery,London.SusanDiabhasworkedasafreelanceartistand collaboratedonanumberofprojectsincludingpubliccommissions, artist-ledinitiatives,outreachprojectsandopenstudios.Herworkhas appearedinmanygalleriesacrosstheUKincludingTownerandTurner ContemporaryinMargate.
Interestedartistshaveuntil 4pm, SundayJanuary6 (arrivaltimein Eastbourne)topostanapplicationform,imagesanddetailsofupto fivepiecesofworkandaCVandArtist’sStatement.Todownloadan applicationformvisittheTownerwebsite.
Onshowinthesame galleryallmonth(until SunMar3), BONHIVER:A JOURNEYTHROUGHA
WINTERLANDSCAPE isa TownerCollectiondisplay whichtakesyouona journeythroughthewinter landscape,featuringiconic workssuchas EricRavilious’s DownsinWinter and TheForkedForest Path by OlafurEliasson,whoseartwork TheWeatherProject remains oneofTate’smostpopularTurbineHallinstallations.Towneracquired TheForkedForestPaththroughtheContemporaryArtSocietyin2003 andthisisthefirsttimetheforestinstallationhasbeenshowninthe newbuilding.Thedisplayalsofeaturesworksby ChristopherWood, WilliamGear, HenriGaudier-Brzeska, DuncanGrant, Joachim
Koester, EdwardStott and KellyRichardson,whoissoontosolo exhibitintheupcomingshow Legion (SatFeb2–SunApril14)and haslentaseriesofphotographstotheshow. BonHiver isatraditional Frenchgreeting,whichwhendirectlytranslatedmeans “goodwinter” Itisoftenusedforthedaythefirstsnowfallstickstotheground.
ATTHELIBRARYOFMEMORIES
Localpoet MariaJastrzębska’snew book, AttheLibraryofMemories, leadsthereaderfromtheghostof oneroomtoanother,viathesenses andcatchingatfragmentsof stories.Thisisaninvitationto examinenotonlyindividual, arrestingmemories-atonce familiaranddisturbing-butthe processofrememberingitself.How wecometotermswithourown pastandwhatcollectivelywemake ofitarequestionsrunninginand outofthesevivid,excitingpoems.
“InMariaJastrzębska'snew collectionmemoryisapowerfuland truthfultool,admittingfallibility andneverexceedingitsprerogative,yetevokingawholeworldoftastes andsmells,longings,anxietiesandhumanneeds.Thisisvivid,thoughtprovokingpoetrythattakesusbystagestotheheartoftheimmigrant experienceandleavesuswithurgentquestionswhichimperceptiblyhave becomeourown.”SusanWicks
“MariaJastrzębska'sepicnewcollectionisfabulous,audaciousand compelling;herearedazzlingconjuringsoflosttimesandplaces, tremendouslymovingelegies,andastonishingfragmentsofintricate storiesrecoveredfromlostworlds.Thisexceptionalcollectionisthework ofapoetattheheightofherimaginativepowers.”NickDrake.
MariaJastrzębskawasbornin Warsaw,Polandandcameto Englandasachild.Afounderof SouthPoleartist’snetworkand QueerWritingSouthshenow livesinBrighton. AttheLibrary ofMemories isherthirdfull lengthcollection.Sheiscotranslatorof Elsewhere byIztok OsojnikwithAnaJelnikar (PighogPress,2011)andhas co-editedseveralanthologies. HerpoemsfeatureintheBritish Libraryproject BetweenTwoWorlds andarewidelyanthologised:from TheViragoBookofWickedVerse to ThisLineIsNotForTurning, ContemporaryBritishProsePoetry (CinnamonPress2011). Herdrama DementiaDiaries tourednationallyin2011. AttheLibraryofMemories publishedbyWaterlooPress, www.waterloopresshove.co.uk Moreinformation: www.south-pole.org.uk www.mariajastrzebska@wordpress.com
MariaJastrzębskawillbereadingfromhernewcollection AttheLibraryofMemories at:
■ TheNeedlemakersCafe,WestSt,Lewes(7.45pm,ThurJan24) with ChristineCohenPark and AndreaSamuelson,£5/£3inadvance fromSkylarkBookshop, www.needlewriters.co.uk
■ LangeLeesCafé,30YorkPlace,Brighton,BN14GU(7pm,ThursJan 31) AttheLibraryofMemories launchparty,withashortreadingand opportunitiestochat. www.langelees.com
■ SaltdeanLibrary,SaltdeanLido,SaltdeanBN28SP(7.30pm,Thur Feb7)celebratingLGBTHistoryMonth2013with EvlynnSharp of NewWritingSouth.Tel: 01273296921
■ Envy above CharlesStreetBar,BrightonBN21TA(4pm,SunFeb 17) IMustHaveWantonPoets aspartofB.Right.OnFestivalwith JohnMcCullough, VinceLaws and MaxWallis,£7/5(£1fromeach ticketgoestoRainbowFund.FormoreinfocontactVinceon vincelaws@googlemail.com
MARIAJASTRZ Ę BSKA
THENEWENCYCLOPAEDIA OFBRIGHTONGOESDIGITAL
The NEWENCYCLOPAEDIAOFBRIGHTON is nowavailableindigitalformatforthefirst time.Thee-versionhasbeenupdatedwith manynewsectionsandmorelistingsthan before.Avibrantguidetothecity’shistory andcurrentscene,theworkfeaturespeople andplacesalongsidequotesandanecdotes forafascinatinginsightintoBrighton. Thee-versionmakestheencyclopaediafar moreportablethanitspredecessor.The2010 printversionisA4size,acoffeetable favouriteandweighsalmost1.5kg. Nowthe370printedpagesofA–Zlistings havebeentransformedintoacomprehensive digitalreferencesource,asheavytocarryas thee-readerofchoice.Thisnewformatgives peopletheopportunitytoeasilytakeavast wealthoflocalinformationoutandabout aroundthecity.
In2010,localauthorandhistorian Rose Collis wascommissionedtowritetheprint versionof NewEncyclopaediaofBrighton for publicationbyBrighton&HoveCity Libraries.Rosehasresearchedandwritten thenew2012contentfortheexpandedeversion.UpdatedsectionsincludetheAMEX CommunityStadium,GayBrighton,seafront andtheOldSteine.
Rosesaid:“I'mdelightedwiththelaunchof theKindleeditionofthe NewEncyclopaedia ofBrighton.Thebookwillbemoreaccessible toreadersthroughouttheUKandroundthe world,wheretherearemanyformer Brightonianswhoretainakeeninterestin thiscityand,inparticular,tothemany overseasvisitorswhocomehereeveryyear. I’vealsoupdatedalargenumberofsections, forinstancetheopeningofthewonderful Amexstadium,andmadecorrectionsto othersections.I'mparticularlythrilledthat theweblinksincludedinthe2010edition areaccessible'live'onKindlereaders.”
ThedigitalreleaseissuitableforKindleand othere-readingdevices.Thee-versionis availabletobuyonline,providingaccessto moreinformationthaneverbeforeatalower costthantheprintversion.Amazonis sellingthee-versionfor £8.04.
FROMTHEBARSTOOL TOTHEBOOKSHELF
Former Gscene columnist,HayleySherman,on howtobeunhappythenhappyagain,herBrighton journeyandherdebutnovel, DiazepamforSale.
In2004,whenImovedtoBrightonfroma smalltownwherelesbianismhadn’tbeen inventedyet,Iwasquiteliterallylikeakidina CandyBar.Iwaswide-eyedandfulloflofty ambitionstobecomemoreofanactivist,get positivelyinvolvedinmynewcommunityand haveadamngoodtimeintothebargain.I probablyachieved1½ofthosethingsand wroteaboutthemeverymonthinmy Gscene column(LeapingofftheBarstool).Inreality,I spentmostofmycolumninchestakingapop atthefrustratingandfascinatingritualsofthe lesbianbreed,ofwhichIhadlittleexperience, butthisprobablyofferedlightreliefandwent downbetter(Ididcunnilinguspunstoo)than labouringtheinequalitythatweallknowabout anyway.That’snottosaythatthesethings aren’timportant,butIhadmovedtoToyTown andwasgroovyandcarefree,cuteand awesome.Ifoundamazingfriendstoplaywith andsuddenlyfeltalotmoreequalthanitwas healthyformetofeel.
Fast-forwardto2013andifIwasgoingto writeacolumnnowImightcallit Inventing Lesbianism.Yousee,I’mbackinmysmalltown andbloodysmileyaboutittoo.Iwaslikethe littleladin TheAlchemist byPauloCoelho, goingonthebigjourneyonlytofindthatwhat hereallywantedexistedwherehefirstputon hiswalkingboots.Ihadagreattimein Brightonandlearntalot,butthebosom(Idid boobpunstoo)ofmyfamilywasalwayswhere itwasreallyat,andIdon’tknowhowIwas separatedfrommyrootsforsolong.I’mnow morecomfortableinmyownskinandhave discoveredthatIcanbeagreat,gorgeous homojustaboutanywhere,sonowI’mona small-towntourtopaintthebeigepeopleof thisshitholeawonderfulshadeofpink. Ishouldbehonestandconfessthattherewere otherfactorsinvolvedinthemove.Igotpretty illandlostmyjob.Istartedworkingfrom home,butwasspendingmoretimestaring blanklyataTVscreenortheseaorthebottom ofapintglassthanwashealthy.Ihadtakena six-yearjourneyintoandoutofarelationship
thathadleftmegaspingforairandI’dstopped writing,whichwasahugesignthatthingshad tochange.Iconfess,Iranhomewithmytail betweenmylegs,butwhenIgotthereI discoveredawarmththatIcan’timaginebeing withoutnow.Thisismyhomeagainand Brightonisnowmymistress.Iloveherevery bitasmuchasIdidwhenweweretogether, butnowwehaveanunderstandingandwhen we’retogetherit’sbetterthaniteverwas.In fact,itismyloveofBrightonthatinspiredmy firstnovel, DiazepamforSale.Brightonisn’t merelythesettingofthebook;it’soneofthe maincharactersinastorythatcouldn’tbetold anywhereelseintheworld.
I’moftenaskedhowmuchofthebookis autobiographical,towhichIreply,‘Areyou thick?It’sastoryabouttimetravelasacure fordepressionwithaderangedsat-navlady,a FrankSinatrawho’sstalkedbyseagullsandthe ModsandRockersontheWestPier.Ithen screwupmyfaceandtheyregrethavingever asked.I’mnicelikethat!However,thereare elementsthatcouldn’thavebeenwritten withoutmypersonalexperiencesofbeing crushedbydepression,lonelyandsearchingfor answerswithwhichtoconsolemyself(Ithink mostofuscanrelatetothat).Thebig differenceisthatEmma,Diazepam’smain character,looksforanswersinallthewrong placesandendsuponasurrealanddamaging journey.Allshereallyhadtodowaslookather lifeandmakegooddecisions,butthatwouldn’t makeforaverygoodread.
I’mnowworkingonanequallybizarreandodd secondnovel,whichwillbeoutlaterinthe year, TheApplaudingCoatFactory.Itfeels greattobewriting,tobereadandtoknow thatpeopleareenjoyingmybooks.Infact,life feelsprettygreat,andnotbecauseIhave everythingIwant(becauseIreallydon’t),but becauseIlikewhatIhaveanddon’tspendmy timemopingoverandchasingwhatIdon’t.I’m asimplecreatureandIstillhavealottolearn, butItrytosavethebigdramasanddamaging decisionsforthecharactersI’mwritingnow andspendmostofmytimesmiling.
DIAZEPAMFORSALE (WhooshBooks)is availableonlineat Amazon.Formoreinfo aboutHayleyandher books,visit www.hayleysherman.co.uk. Shecanalsobestalked at @WhooshWords.
THEB.RIGHT.ONFESTIVAL
Artistandpoet,VinceLaws,explainshowarequestfora smallgalleryspaceforanexhibitiongrewintoafestival!
Sohere’showtheB.Right.OnFestival happened.IwentintoacaféinBrightonwhere IusedtocleanthefloorsandaskedifIcould holdanartexhibition.Theownerlikedmy workbutsaiditwastoopoliticalforhis business.Afriendknewsomeonewhoknew someoneattheJubileeLibraryandthey offeredmeanexhibitioninFebruary2013. I’mgoingtopainttheword‘BANNED’across themainwindowindrippingblood.Inthe foyerexhibitionspacethere’llbesomeofmy VisualPoems,andgiantspeechbubblesfrom the OUT140 project,whichtellscoming-out storiesin140characters: “MothersaidI’d
ratheryouwereaprostitutethanalesbian”or “ItoldmyparentsIwasbisexualwhenIwas 16.Theysaid‘gotoyourroom‘.”
Someoneaskedme,“Doyouwanttoseethe BrightonTownHall–somelovelyOldPolice Cells,andabasementfittedwithshelves, bothripeforexhibitionsandperformances?”I said“Yes!”totheAtrium,theperfectplaceto hangthe HankieQuilt,amemorialtothose we’velostandthoselivingwithHIV.I’mgoing torepresentthe482HIV+peoplewhohave
diedinBrightonsince1982withdropsofred blood,andthe1,895peoplelivingwithHIVin Brightontodaywithfreshlimeleaves.A quarterofthepeoplelivingwithHIVdon’t knowityet–earlydiagnosis=longerlife.
ThenIaskedifanyoneelsewantedtohelpme celebrateLGBTHistoryMonthinBrighton&
HoveinFebruary.First,NationalCo-Chairs Sue Sanders and TonyFenwick said“Yes!”,then Gscene said“Yes!”,thenthe BrightonCouncil LGBTWorker’sForum, JubileeLibrary, Bear Patrol, Emmaus, LunchPositive, Disability ArtsOnline,artists,poets,choirsand BarefootWine said“Yes!”and IAmAPoem turnedinto TheB.Right.OnFestival withArts CouncilEnglandsupport!Needlesstosay,I thankedthecaféownerforsaying“No”!
TheB.Right.OnFestivalandLGBTHistory Monthofficiallaunch(3pm,Fri1Feb)isat BrightonTownHall,followedbya VIP reception inthe Mayor’sParlour!Laterthat evening(7–9pm),isthelaunchofmyshow, I AmAPoem,atthe JubileeLibrary
WekickoffintheTownHallwithafilmed happening, Adopt-A-Pansy,poetry,voices, artist MandyWebb,the HankieQuilt and BarefootWine.LaterintheJubileeLibraryyou canseemy VisualPoems,the OUT140 project
with ShellyTelly,adisplayofBANNEDbooks andfilms(manywithLGBTthemes),poetry and HullabalooCommunityQuire (other choirsarealsoprogrammingeventsduringthe month).
There’sa HumanLibrary, MakeThemEat Cake and RoseCollis willguideyouonthe QueerBrightonTour (11am,Sun3),and performherone-womanshow, TrouserWearingCharacters atEnvy(5pm,Sun3). Laterinthemonthpoets MariaJastrzebska, JohnMcCullough, MaxWallis, TrudyHowson, JayWalker,and DollySen willperformand host OpenMic spots.Allthatand HowGayis YourPet?
I’dliketothankeveryonewhohasagreedto takepartsofar,theresponsehasbeenso enthusiastic.I’mcallingitacelebrationof QueerHistoryMonth.Idon’tcarewhatyour sexualityis,oryourpreferredgender,it’sa celebrationforeveryonewhorealiseseveryone isworthcelebrating.AsOscarWildesaid,“You don’thavetobatforustoadmireourballs!” IfyouhaveeventsplannedforLGBTHistory Month,letmeknowsoIcanincludeitinthe programmeandletasmanypeopleknowas possible.
Formoreinformation,orifyouwanttoget involvedpleasecontactVinceLaws: vincelaws@gmail.com Alsosee: www.iamapoem.com
B.RIGHT.ONFESTIVAL LISTINGSSOFAR...
FRIDAY1FEBRUARY
■ BRIGHTONTOWNHALL: 3pm,filmed happening,officiallaunchofLGBTHistory MonthinBrighton&HovewithMayorand VIPs;unveilingof I’llTakeMyVowsAndLie WithYouOnABedOfFreshLimeLeaves installationintheatriumby VinceLaws; MandyWebb,the HankieQuilt, Adopt-APansy,poetry,voices, MakeThemEatCake and BarefootWine.
■ BRIGHTONJUBILEELIBRARY: 7–9pm, filmedperformance 8pm,artisticlaunchof VinceLaws’ IAmAPoem,textinstallation BANNED,displayofbannedbooks,films, Vince’s VisualPoems,spokenandvisual poetry, Adopt-A-Pansy, MakeThemEatCake, BarefootWine,the HullabalooCommunity Quire andthe OUT140 project.
SATURDAY2FEBRUARY
■ JUBILEELIBRARY: 10am–5pm,meetthe HankieQuilt teaminthefoyer; BANNED displayofbooks/films/artworkbyVinceLaws.
SUNDAY3FEBRUARY
■ QUEERBRIGHTONTOUR: 11am,withthe Brighton-basedauthorandalternative historian RoseCollis asyourguide;startsat JubileeLibrary,£7/£5concs,£1fromevery tickettotheRainbowFund.(1houraprox).
■ JUBILEELIBRARY: 1pm,free LGBTFilm show(andevery Sun duringFeb),1stfloor, fordetailscall 01273290800
■ ENVY: 5pm, RoseCollis’ musicalcabaret show TROUSER-WEARINGCHARACTERS,£7/£5 concs,£1fromeverytickettotheRainbow Fund. ‘WhataBRILLIANTshow!’JulieBurchill
I’llTakeMyVowsAndLieWithYouOnABed OfFreshLimeLeaves installationat Brighton TownHall (8.30am–5pm, Mon–Fri during Feb).
BANNED atthe JubileeLibrary isondisplay duringopeninghours,(Fri1–Wed13Feb).
ROSECOLLISANDHER TROUSER-WEARINGCHARACTERS
Oneperformer.Twobanjoleles. Four‘trouser-wearingcharacters’.
ROSECOLLIS returnstounbuttonher critically-acclaimed TROUSER-WEARING CHARACTERS,(5pm,SunFeb3),withsome additionalnewmaterial,aspartofthe B.Right.OnFestival at Envy,aboveCharles StreetBar.
Trouser-WearingCharacters isthefirst original,one-womancabaret-stylemusical showevercreatedandperformedbyaBritish author,andisauniquemixtureofmusic, historyandcomedy.Itcombinesstories, vignettesandsongs(evergreensand originals)aboutsomeofherfavourite, eclectic‘trouser-wearingcharacters’,from 1950smediastar NancySpain to masquerader‘Colonel’VictorBarker,cabaret legend DouglasByng tothe‘f**kinglady’ herself,actress CoralBrowne,withcameo ‘appearances’bythelikesof NoelCoward, MarleneDietrich and VincentPrice
Trouser-WearingCharacters hasacastof manycharacters,includingRose’sveteran banjoleles,‘Alvin’and‘Bud’.
Rosesaid:“Mostpeoplewon’tknowthat, beforeIbecameanauthorandjournalist,I wasaperformerandsongwriterinfringe theatre,from1979until1985.
“‘Theshow’soriginsbeganwithan appearanceImadeatPolarionthe Southbankand,thoughitwasashortset, thecombinationofcomedy,historyandsong wasahitwiththeaudienceanditwasone oftheeasiestandbestideasI’veeverhadto developafull-lengthshowfortheFringe.
“Trouser-WearingCharactersbringstogether everythingI’vedoneinmycareers,from singingandwritingoriginalsongs,to researchingandrelatingstoriesof fascinatingandquirkyfigures.Ithinkthe
showhassomethingforeveryone,whether theyenjoyshowbiz-typeanecdotes,real-life scandalsorevenjustsongsperformedwith banjoleles!So,Ihopeaudienceswillnotonly think,“Ireallyenjoyedthat”,butalso“I neverknewthat!”’
Theshow,whichhaditsworldpremiere duringtheBrightonFringeFestival2012,and hassincebeenperformedatManchester Pride,LittlehamptonArtsFestival,Wotever World,PolariontheSouthbank,Wigtown BookFestivalandBrightonPride,willbe heading‘DownUnder’inFebruary,with performancesatfivemajorvenuesat AucklandInternationalFringeFestivaland AucklandPride,NewZealandFringe Wellington,SydneyMardiGrasFestivaland AdelaideInternationalFringeFestival,the secondlargestFringefestivalintheworld.
‘RoseCollishastheairofsomeonemovingto thenextlevel:alltheelementsofherprevious experienceresearching,writingandperforming uniteduringthisshowinanaturalandselfassuredway.Asanauthorofseveralbooks, thisshowiscrammedfulloffactsand unexpectedconnections.It’smorethanjusta lecture,however:inatheatricalexplorationof colourfulcharacterswhodefiedexpectationsin ordertoreinventthemselves,shealsosings andpresentsthematerialwithenough theatricalitytobringhersubjectstolife‘Lucy Nordberg,FringeReview
‘…spicedwithwittyasides,knowinglooksand abrightselectionofsongsonthebanjolele… Collisbroughtthemtolifecolourfullyand sympathetically.’TheLatest
Thisisawell-paced,factfilledonewoman showaboutwomenwholikedtoweartrousers andmenwhodidanyway…Shehasa charmingvoiceandadelightfuldelivery…the showhasjustaboutallanyonecanask: interestingcontent,greatenergyandmusic thatmakesyoubegformore.’LynnRuthMiller, starof‘Britain’sGotMoreTalent’ ‘Collis’genuineaffectionforhercross-dressing eccentricsistheheartofthisshow.That makesitwork,andcreatessomethingquirky anduplifting.Thethemesoftheshowstayed withmeasIlefttheMarlborough.’ MathildaGregory,FringeGuru
TROUSER-WEARINGCHARACTERS by Rose Collis,directedby MattThompson,isat Envy,upstairsat CharlesStreet,(5pm, Sun Feb3).Tickets £7/£5 concs,witha £1 per ticketdonatedtothe RainbowFund. Moreinfo: www.rosecollis.com
REVIEWS
■ Dutchcellist PieterWispelwey hasrecordedthe Bach CelloSuites twicebefore-sowhyagain?Well, he'sreachedhis 50thbirthday, andafter exploringthe worksindepth withthehelpof eminentBachscholars,hehas moretosay.Bachnotoriouslyleft verylittleinstructionforhowthe suitesshouldbeplayed,notjust intermsoftempiorarticulation, buteventhekindofinstrumenton whichtoplaythem.Soforthis recording,Wispelweyhasrecorded themonaBaroquecelloforthe firstfive,andaVioloncellopiccolo (withanadditionalfifthhigh string)forthesixth,buthealso playsthemawholetonelower thanmodernpitch.Thiscreatesa remarkablydifferentsoundworld, lighterandfreer,yetwithan earthygrittiness,producedbythe gutstringsunderalowertension thanusual,makingonelisten afreshtotheseincredible masterpieces.Wispelweytalkson theaccompanyingDVDabout achievingtherighttempiforthe dancemovements,somefaster thanwemightbeusedto,making themreallysingwithadelightful spring.Therockingcrossrhythms ofthe Prelude tothefourthsuite isahighlightforme.Yet Wispelweydoesn’tseethisashis definitiveword,andtalksofthe possibilityoffurtherrecordingsin thefuture–hispassionforthe Suites,almostanobsession,is clearlynotsatedyet!
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Thelossfour yearsagoofthe greatconductor, RichardHickox isstillkeenly felt.Hisrecordingsincludemany whichamounttonolessthana definitivecatalogueofmusicby greatEnglishcomposers.I’vebeen listeningtotwo–atwodiscset by SirJohnTavener (b.1944),and TheCollector’sEdition 6discbox setof OrchestralWorks by Frank Bridge (1879-1941).TheTavener setopenswith WeShallSeeHimAs HeIs,anextensivepiecefor soloists,chorusesandanunusually
scoredorchestra-justbrass, strings,organandtimpani. Composedin1990,itstemsfrom hisimmersioninGreekOrthodoxy. Hecreateslongperiodsof meditativecalm,interspersedwith outburstsfromthebrassand timpani. EisThanaton,fortwo soloistsandorchestra,waswritten shortlyafterthedeathofhis motherin1985,towhomhewas veryclose.Again,the orchestrationinvolvesjustbrass, stringsandtimpani.Anincredibly hauntingwork,soloists Patrica Rozario and StephenRichardson excelasMotherandSon. Theophany,makesuseofprerecordedtape(multi-trackedbass chantandChinesewind-gong) withorchestra,andtwosoloists, creatinganotherworldlyeffect.
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withoutopus–meaningthatit wasonlypublishedafterhisdeath, andthisisfollowedby Op.1No.3, composedjustfouryearslaterin 1795.Whilsttheydonotsound revolutionarytoourears,they werebothmoresubstantial endeavoursthan thedomestic scaletriosfrom othercomposers before,already givingnoticeof theexpansivedirectionBeethoven wouldtakefromhereonin. Beethovenalreadyusesthecello verydifferentlyintheseworkstoo, givingitamuchmoreprominent role.Thesetwoearlyworksare joinedonthisdiscbyalaterwork fromhismiddleperiod, Op.70 No.2.Despitehisdeafnessand
CONCERTS
■ TheBridge setcontains43 works,performedvariouslybythe BBCNationalChorus&Orchestra ofWales,singers SarahConnolly, PhilipLangridge and Roderick Williams, HowardShelley (piano) and AlbanGerhardt (cello).Many oftheseworks arebarelyknown andrarely performed–the onlyregularly performedbeing TheSea (composedbyBrighton bornBridgeinEastbourne),the celloconcerto Oration,and Phantasm forpianoandorchestra. Yettherearemanydelightstobe foundhere,includingthebriefyet expressiveNorseLegendandthe ambitiousearlysymphonicpoem, MidOfTheNight.Thesongsfor solovoiceandorchestra,manyof thempremiererecordings,are beautifullyperformedbythethree singers.Iparticularlylikedthe impressionist DayAfterDay,with highlysensitivesingingfrom Connolly. ChandosCHAN10729(6)X Thesetwocollectionsdemonstrate howimportantHickoxwasin bringingforgottenEnglish repertoiretoourattention.
■ Hotontheheelsofthesuccess ofthefirstvolumeoftheirlive recordingsof Beethoven Piano Trios,the GouldPianoTrio are backwiththesecondset.Herewe havetwoearlyworks,thefirstof whichisnumbered WoO38 –
uncertaintyofincomenow dominatinghisexistence,this workisstillfullofpositivity,much morerelaxedinfeeltothefirstof the Op.70 set,the Ghost,which wasontheGoulds’firstdisc.The recordingsareagainlive,fromone concertatStGeorge’s,Bristol,and arefullofspiritandenergy.The opening Allegro of Op.1No.3 is especiallyfullofdrive,andthe variationswhichfollowthishasa gracefulandsensitivetouch.I’m verymuchlookingforwardtothe nextvolumeofwhatisprovingto beanoutstandingset.
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BRIGHTONDOME
Boxoffice:01273709709,www.brightondome.org
■ The BrightonPhilharmonicOrchestra underconductor BarryWordsworth perform Verdi Prelude&Triumphal MarchfromAida, Saint-Saëns ThirdSymphony,and Poulenc’s ConcertoforTwoPianos (2.45pm,Sun13),with pianists RobClark & KateShipway.
■ Laterinthemonth(2.45pm,Sun27),theyreturnwith Haydn SymphonyNo.98, Mozart SymphonyNo.39 and Bach’s ConcertoforViolin&Oboe with Daniel Bhattacharya (violin)and AlunDarbyshire (oboe).
STLUKE’SCHURCH
CORNEXCHANGE
ChurchRoad,Brighton, www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk
■ The StringsAttached seasoncontinues (11am,Sun20)withthe BRITTENSINFONIA, joinedby MarkPadmore (tenor)inmusicby Walton, Poulenc, Britten, RichardRodney Bennett and GeraldBarry
QueensParkRoad,Brighton,www.stlukesconcerts.webeden.co.uk ■ SarahStevens (cello)and RachelFryer (piano)perform(7.30pm,Fri 25)musicby Britten, Bridge, Fauré and Franck.
SUSSEXDOWNS COLLEGE
1MountfieldRoad,Lewes,BN7 2XH,www.nyslewes.org.uk
■ The NicholasYongeSociety welcomesthe CAVALERI QUARTET (7.45pm,Fri25), playing Janácek, Beethoven and JonathanHarvey
BISHOPHANNINGTONCHURCH
NevillAvenue,Hove,BN37NH,01273415384,www.ssomusic.co.uk
■ The SussexSymphonyStringSoloists conductedby MarkAndrewJames perform Mozart’s SinfoniaConcertante (7.30pm,Sat 26)with NicolaBates (violin)and Rosalind Hanson (viola), Tchaikovsky, Britten, Kalinnikov and PeterCopley
FILM
BYMICHAELHOOTMAN
SAFETYNOTGUARANTEED
Dir: ColinTrevorrow
Stars: AubreyPlaza,MarkDuplass, JakeJohnson
Plot: Threemagazineemployees headoutonanassignmentto interviewaguywhoplaceda classifiedadseekingacompanion fortimetravel.
Wordonnet: "Notonlyhasdialoguethat'saboutsomething,but characterswhohavesomedepthanddimension.” ■ “Touching, generous,sweet,thislittleslipofamovieputsyouundersomekindof spell.” ■ “Off-the-wallpremise,snarkywitandheartfeltperformances... aninspiredoriginal.” ■ “Thefilmmakertakesyouonanaudacious journeyandmakesyoubelieveeverymomentofit.”
GRABBERS
Dir: JonWright
Stars: RichardCoyle,RuthBradley, RussellTovey Plot: Whenanislandoffthecoast ofIrelandisinvadedby bloodsuckingaliens,theheroes discoverthatgettingdrunkisthe onlywaytosurvive.
Wordonnet: "Apolished, watchablegenreentertainment thatnonethelesslackstheinspired dialogueandsituationsneededto makeamemorableimpression.” ■ “Toppingthelistofgreatmovie drunksisRuthBradleywhose leglessperformancegettingdrunk asaskunkisparalyticperfection.”
■ “Isthisthebestalieninvasion comedyever...verypossibly.”
THEIMPOSSIBLE
Dir: JuanAntonioBayona
Stars: NaomiWatts,Ewan McGregor,TomHolland Plot: Anaccountofafamily caught,withtensofthousandsof strangers,inthemayhemof2004's tsunamiinSouthEastAsia.
Wordonnet: "Themostharrowing disastermovieinmanyamoon, filmmarriesatremendousfeatof physicalfilmmakingtoan
emotionaltruestoryoffamily survival.” ■ “Bayona,likeSpielberg beforehim,hasthegumptionofa mastermanipulator,andreally doesn'tholdback,holdingoff catharsis,scenebyscene,withall thesheerchaosathisdisposal.” ■ “Oneofthoserarefilmsthatcomes alongonceinabluemoon... flawlessinitsdelivery,fromscript throughtoproductiondesignto theremarkableperformancesfrom allthecast.”
QUARTET
Dir: DustinHoffman
Stars: MaggieSmith,Michael Gambon,BillyConnolly Plot: Atahomeforretiredopera singers,theannualconcertto celebrateVerdi'sbirthdayis disruptedbythearrivalofJean,an eternaldivaandtheformerwifeof oneoftheresidents.
Wordonnet: "Hoffmanhas deliveredalovelettertothe elderlythespsofhisadoptive country...wecanforgivehimits falsehoods.” ■ “Charmingandwell acted-especiallybyMaggie Smith.” ■ “Tugsconfidentlyonthe heartstrings.” ■ “Hoffmanhasa gentlehandwithhisancientcast andadotingeyefortheEnglish countryhouse.”
HORSSATAN
Dir: BrunoDumont
Stars: DavidDewaele,Alexandra Lemâtre,ChristopheBon Plot: Amiraclerevealsanunseen
sideofavillageloner.
Wordonnet: "Inthemismatchof itsblanklynaturalisticstyleandits unquestionablysupernatural events,thefilmconfrontsuswith themoralopennessofourown secularism.” ■ “Filmasksusifwe'd knowthedifferencebetweena saviourandthedevil...interesting enoughtojustifyits unpleasantness.”
THESESSIONS
Dir: BenLewin
Stars: JohnHawkes,HelenHunt, WilliamH.Macy
Plot: Amaninanironlungwho wishestolosehisvirginity contactsaprofessionalsex
surrogatewiththehelpofhis therapistandpriest.
Wordonnet: "Themovieisso clammilysensitiveandtamethatit stiflesanystrongresponse.” ■ “A touching,profoundlysex-positive filmthatequatessexwith intimacy,tendernessandemotional connectioninsteadofperformance, competitionandconquest.” ■ “A bitlike MyLeftFoot onlywitha differentappendage.”
MIDNIGHTSON
Dir: ScottLeberecht
Stars: Shawn-CaulinYoung,Tracey Walter,ArlenEscarpeta
Plot: AyoungmancalledJacob hasaveryrareskindisorderwhich worsens,forcinghimtodrink
humanbloodforsustenanceleadingtolawenforcement suspectinghiminaseriesof grizzlymurders
Wordonnet: "Asmart,intense, andunpredictablefilmthatistons ofghoulishfunfrombeginningto end.” ■ “Verywell-acted, beautifullyshot,andmostofall: deftlydirected.” ■ “Theperfect quiet,slow-boilexistentialchiller towatchaloneatnight,quietand inacontemplativemood."
ALSOOUT
■ TomCruise starsasactionhero JackReacher,ahomicide investigatordiggingdeeperintoa caseinvolvingatrainedmilitary sniperwhoshotfiverandom victims.Alsostars Rosamund Pike, RobertDuvall andarthouse filmdirector WernerHerzog. ■ BillyCrystal, BetteMidler and MarisaTomei starin PARENTAL GUIDANCE.ArtieandDianeagree tolookaftertheirthreegrandkids whentheirparentsneedtoleave townforwork.Problemsarise whenthekids'21st-century behaviourscollidewithArtieand Diane'sold-schoolmethods.
■ SeanPenn, RyanGosling and EmmaStone starin GANGSTER SQUAD,achronicleoftheLAPD's fighttokeeptheEastCoastMafia outofLosAngelesinthe1940s and50s.
■ QuentinTarantino'slatest, DJANGOUNCHAINED,stars Jamie Foxx, DonJohnson and Leonardo DiCaprio.Withthehelpofhis mentor,aslave-turned-bounty huntersetsouttorescuehiswife fromabrutalMississippiplantation owner.
■ Successfulstagemusical LES MISÉRABLES makesitontothebig screenwithactorsbeltingoutthe songsincluding HughJackman, RussellCrowe and Anne Hathaway.Towintwoticketsto theOdeonBrightonsendthe answertothefollowingquestion toGsceneCompetition,111WesternRoad,Hove,BN31DD: Whowrotethenovel LesMisérables?
