Gscene: Out and About - December 2012

CHARLIE’S KITCHEN

CHARLIE’SCHEF&FOODBUSINESSOFTHEMONTH

TheAlcove,51–55BrunswickStreetEast,Hove,BN31AU 01273770002,www.alcovehove.co.uk

ThoseofyouwhoknowtheMedicineChestinthebackstreetsof Brunswickareprobablyawarethatinthelastmonthithasevolvedas thenewfabulous Alcove,aFrenchGastroRestaurant&CocktailBar, whichaccordingtothoseintheknow,isthedefiniteplacetobe! MypartnerAlanandIcelebratedfiveyearstogetherattheAlcoveand frombeginningtoenditwasafabulousexperience.Westartedoffour eveningwithadeliciouscocktail,EastMeetsWest,containingsuch delightsassaké,chilliwaterandlycheeliquorandcontinuedonwitha mouth-wateringthreecoursegourmetmenuincluding:pansearedlocal kingscallopswithasaffronmousseline;21daymaturedBritishbeef filletmedallionwithawildmushroomsabayonandamangoandginger parfaitwithtoffeepearsauceandAmarettobiscotticomplementedby anintercourseofChampagneandstrawberrygranite.Divine!In additiontheservicewasexcellent!

IwassoimpressedthatIdecidedtogobehindthescenesandtalkto ChefSebastienDupireandhislovelywifeMireille,co-ownersofthe business.

Howdoyoudescribeyourstyleofcooking?

Sebastien:French/BritishContemporary

HowdoyoudifferentiateyourselvesfromotherFrenchstyle restaurantsaroundyou?

S:Weareallaboutcreatingafantasticexperiencebasedonwhat specificcustomerswant.Wewanteveryonethatcomestousfor whateveroccasiontobepampered.Almosteverythingfrombreadto terrines,foiegras,andpastryismadeinhousewithmypersonalstamp onit.Iamouttoproduceaquality,highlyfinishedproduct.

WhatisyourroleinthebusinessMireille?

(Laughs)Everythingbesidesthecooking!Theorganisation, administration,liaison,eventplanning,booking...plusbringingupa five-year-oldandatwo-year-old!Iusedtobeinrecruitment,soIhave thegiftofthegab.Weworkwellasateam,ourskillscomplement eachotherandwehaveagreatrelationshipandalotoffun!

Howdidyoustartoutincooking?

S:Igrewupinafoodfamilyandsowasinterestedinfoodfromabout theageof5!IwenttoarenownedculinaryschoolinFranceand specialisedinpastry.Ihave25yearsexperienceinthebusinessin5 starestablishmentsasfarawayasAlexandriainEgypt.Closertohome IwasHeadChefattheL'Epicurean,twoRosetterestaurantinBrighton, andbeforeweopenedtheMedicineChest,IwasExecutiveChefatthe MercureHotelatGatwickAirport.

WhoinspiresyouSebastien?

Theoldschool,PaulBoucuse,JoelRobuchon...fantasticchefs,always evolving.ItaketraditionalFrenchbasicsattheheartofallFrench inspiredcuisineandputmyowntwistonit.

Whatareyourfavouritedishesonthemenu?

S:Iamveryproudofmybroiledmonkfishwithcrayfish,tarragon, beurreblancandsunblushedtomatoandbabyspinachrisotto.Some fishmongerswillonlyfilletitandareafraidtocutitandshapeit. ThisiswhatIdo!

(Ihadhaditasmymainatdinneranditwassublime!)

SowhatelseisonthemenuattheAlcove?

Mireille:WehavejuststartedourMoulesetFritesnight(musselsand chips,verydeliciousandverytraditionallyFrench)onaWednesday; £14.95plusaglassofwineorbeerandafabulousliveband.On TuesdaysweareplanningCocktailMasterclasseswithourmixologist, DreandonThursdays,WineMasterclasseswithourSommelier, James;alsoat£14.95.Greatvalue,Ithink.Ourvenuecanalsobe hiredinitsentiretywithatailor-mademenuorwecanprovidea specialdinnerfortwointhesnugoracanapépartyinthebar.We wanttoemphasisethatwearecompletelyflexibleandopentoall suggestions!Thatisourpointofdifference.Wehavealsoappliedfor permissiontoholdcivilceremonies.

Whoisinthekitchenwithyou?

S:Iliketokeepcontrolandmakesurethateverythingthatgoesout ofmykitchenistomyhighqualityandstandard.Idoalotofthe prepmyselfbutIhaveagreatteamthathelpmetoproducethe finishedproduct!

Christmasisonitsway,sowhatcanweexpect?

M:WeareofferingaChristmasmenufromNovember29–January12; £29for3courses;£32withaKirCassis;£35withaKirCassisand3 CitrusandVodkaGranite.Startersinclude:homemadebeetrootand horseradishScottishsalmongravadlax;mains:roastturkeybreast withlemonandthymestuffingandavegetarianoptionofchestnut andleekstuffedbrickpastryparcelwithatomatoandcarawaycoulis; desserts:Christmaspuddingbakedalaska.Themenuisdesignedfor eightpeopleormorebutweareflexible!Thereisalsoa£10foodand drinkvoucherredeemableinJanuary/Februaryfortheorganiserof eachparty.

IchattedtoSebastienandMireilleforoveranhourandthetimeflew by.Theyareadelightfulcouple,focusedonprovidingBrighton& Hovewithatotalbespokeexperiencefromcocktailstowinesto fabulousfoodandmusic.Theyaremegabusyalreadysoobviously theirphilosophyandhardworkisalreadypayingoff.Ithoroughly recommendavisit.Youmayevenbeabletopersuadethemtoopen forlunchforyou!

HappyFestiveSeason.Haveagreatone!

COMEDINE WITHMORHAM

Thisyearhasseenmorerestaurantclosures thanopenings.Clearly,thisisasignofthe times.MostnotablyaroundPalmeiraSquare, with TheArtisan,whichwasonlyopened whenIreviewedlastyearisalreadyclosedand nowanItalian,allwithin12months. Harry’s, nearbyistobecome No.41,the Meadow is nowanother Bank steakandribsoutlet(64 WesternRoad,Hove),akintotheOldBankin Kemptown.Meanwhilelifegoesonwith breakfastsat TheHub (118ChurchRoad); steaksinthe RockNRoller (95WesternRoad,Brighton);the occasionalFrenchdelightat L’Eglise (196ChurchRoad,Hove);Sunday lunchesoscillatebetweenmylocal TheCrescent (6CliftonHill, Brighton),The ABar (11-12 MarineParade,Brighton),with thereturnofAlex,andmy countryescape,arevamped WickwoodsCountryClub (Shaves WoodLane,Albourne)wherethe Sundaycarveryiskeenlypriced andatableinthelandscaped garden,apositivedelight.

TheHub,iscurrentlymybrekkerofchoice,withjumbofullEnglish, andformethechild’sportion(oneegg,onerasher,onesausage, beans,mushroom,freshtomsandaroundofgranarytoast)at £5.50 Coffeesareexcellentandextratoastwithmarmaladereallyhitsthe spot,alongwithsomecheeryreparteefromthegirlsdoingthetables. Revampedkidontheblock, TheDiner (11-13MontefioreRoad,Hove) providesabright,cheerysetting,smileyserviceand £15 fortwofull Englishwithtoastandnicemugofcoffee.

The RockNRoller,oppositeWaitrose,isoneofmystalwartstograba bite,withcheeryserviceandsteaksofconsistentquality.Abottleof Merlot,steakorribswithfries,andasimpleraspberrysorbet completelyhitsthespot.

Onarecentfamilyoutingtothe ABar with Alexondoorpatrol,wewereparkedwitha windowseatforfive.TheSundayroastmenu offerslarge,mediumandsmallportions. Starters,thenaheartyroastandfearfully stodgypuddingsdidusallin,accompaniedby bottlesofHousewinecominginatundera tenner,again£20aheadmorethancovered thebill.Servicewasparticularlyattentiveandmuchenjoyed.

TheSundayalternativeisthe WickwoodsCountryClub carvery.With animpressiverevampthey’vefound theirmarket,asthecarparksare rammedandthoughthere’splentyof roomindoorsandouttheotherweek theearliesttableIcouldbookwas3pm (lastorders4pm).Thereareusually threeroasts(beef/pork/turkey)andboiledspuds,peas,carrots, broccoliandawickedcauli’cheese.Startersandpuddingsalso available.Mytwocourseswithalargewinespritzerandcoffeecomes inasmidgeonover£20,wellworththetrip.

Irecentlyescapedtothecountryfor afamilycelebrationat Gravetye Manor,(VowelsLane,WestHoathly, WestSussex).Thestatelystone buildingwithbeautifulgardens surroundedbywoodlandispure escapism,sodrinksinthegarden, weatherpermitting,areamust!We hadaroomtoourselvestocontainthebanterandhighspirits,with decoratedtableandpersonalisedmenu.Thefourcourses,augmented byacheeseplatterandbirthdaycakewerequitesuperb.Thewinelist wasviewedonlinepriortoarrivalandisvast,sotimetochooseat homewaswellworthwhile.Isecuredahomemadepotofjamforeach householdasamomentoandleftbytaxiinadaze,possiblyatthesize ofthebillforwhichrealsavingisamust!

I’msurethere’llbedealsoverthecomingweeks,butonetrickIlearnt, iftherunuptoChristmasistoomuchandthepricesunrealistic,try bookinganoutinginJanuary.Venueswillbereallykeentoseeyouin thequietoftheNewYear.HaveaFestiveXmasandHappyOutingsfor thecomingseasonandtheNewYear.

GOINGTOTHECHAPEL

Haveyoueverwatchedoneofthose Hollywoodfilmswherethebridewalksdown theaislesurroundedbyflowersandsecretly hopedthatonedayitwouldbeyourturn?For thefirsttimeeveryoucanhaveexactlythat. InMarch2012,EastSussexCountyCouncil (ESCC)grantedacivilpartnershipregistration to AllSaintsChapel inEastbourne.

Forlegalreasonsitislistedas DarleyHall on theESCCwebsite.AllSaintsistheonlychapel ofitstypetogainaregistrationanywherein England.Itoffersascloseasyoucangettoa churchweddinginEngland.

It’shalfanhourfromBrightonandwithits manyhotelsandgreatbeachfrontitisoneof Sussex’sbestkeptsecrets.AllSaintsChapelis oneofthemostbeautifulinthecountry.Built in1874,theChapelisaGradeII*listed FrenchgothicrevivalbuildingwithaBelgian Altar,Germanstainedglasswindows,aunique Font,marblecolumnsandhighvaulted

ceiling.It’sclosertoaminicathedralbutstill hasthatwarmandspecialfeelingwhenyou walkin.

Bothyourcivilpartnershipandthepostceremonypartyandweddingbreakfastcanbe hostedatAllSaintsChapel.Bythecleveruse oflightingandahighqualityprofessional BOSEsoundsystemthechapelcanbe transformedintoafunkyeveningvenue.To addtotheoccasionyoucaneitherusethe existingbarfacilityoranopticbarcanbe broughtintogiveyourpartythatclub feeling.Thechoiceisyours.

ThecouplewhorunAllSaintsChapel, Mark and CarrieBird,havetworoles:thefirstisto makeyourdreamcometruebylisteningto yourrequirementsandbytakingthestressof organisingyourdayawayfromyou;the secondroleisbreathlifebackintothechapel again.

Thechapelhasitsownentranceandreception area,withOsborne&Littlewallpaperand beautifulqualitysoftseatingandantique furniture.Thereisalsoalibraryavailablefor pre-partnershipinterviewswiththeregistrar.

TheheadchefwastrainedinLondonbyAntony WorrallThompsonandGordonRamseyandis abletocomeupwithsomeveryinventiveand uniqueweddingbreakfaststosuitthethemeof yourwedding.Afterbooking,youwillbe invitedtoamenuandwinetastingsessionto mulloveryourmenuchoiceanddesign.The teamusesbeautifulplatinumcrockeryto complimenttheimageofyourevent.The ownersalsoownanearbyrestaurant!

Thechapel’sin-houseweddingplannercantake thestressawayfromtheorganisationofthe eventandproduceinvitations,tableplans, place-cards,tabledesignsandthemed decorationsofyourchoice.Inaddition,All SaintsChapelhasitsown(optional)in-house florist,Ros,whocanguideyouthroughthe seasonalchoicesavailabletoyouforbutton holes,bouquets,centrepiecesandroomdécor.

AcivilpartnershipinAllSaintsChapelwillalso meanahugechoiceofglamorousphotographic locationsforyourselvesandyourguests. Nexttothebeach,HelenGardensandAll SaintsPark,thechapelisalsosetwithin beautifullymanicuredlawnswithrosebushes, Frenchlavenderandwithabackdropwhichis mostakintoacastle!Itisalsoonemileaway fromTheGrandHotelwhichistheUK’sonly seafront5starhotel.

INFO

Todiscussyourrequirementsorbooka viewingpleasecallMarkon: 01323732362 oremail: mark@allsaintschapel.co.uk orview: www.allsaintschapel.co.uk

AllSaintsChapel,DarleyRoad,Eastbourne BN207PE

Listofvenuesregisteredforcivil partnerships: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/community/registra tion/registeramarriage/wherecanigetmarrie d/eastbournevenues/default.htm

BRIGHTON’SANGLICAN CHURCHESENGAGEWITH

THELGBTCOMMUNITY

FatherDavidClues,VicarofStBartholomew’sChurch, Brighton,andDrKeithSharpe,ChairofChanging AttitudeSussex,togetheroutlineanewproposalfrom theBrightonDeanerySynod

Onasunnyday,theviewfromthepier presentsBrightoninallitsglory:itslarger thanlifeappeal,itshistoricsignificanceand itscosmopolitaninclusiveness.

Theshorelineishumanlypopulatedwiththe teemingmasses,colourfulanddiverse, orthodoxandeccentric,joyousand energetic.Theskylineispunctuatednotonly byarchitecturalmonumentstoplay,pleasure andprofit,butalsobythespires,towersand imposingedificesofsomeofthenation’s mostcherishedchurches.

Theoriginalbuildersofthesemagnificent ecclesiasticalstructuresintendedthemto inspireasenseofmajestyandawe, reflectingthebeautyandtruththeybelieved tobeinherentintheChristianreligion.

Unfortunatelythisisnothowitseemsto mostpeoplenow,andparticularlytothe largeLGBTcommunityofBrighton.ForLGBT peopletheAnglicanChurchappearsatbest acquiescent,andatworstcomplicitinan increasinglyreactionary,persecutoryand ostracisingoffensiveagainsthard-won humanandequalrightsachievedinrecent decades.Afteritslaudableroleinthepostwarcampaignforthedecriminalisationof homosexualityinthe1960s,theAnglican Churchhierarchyhassystematicallyopposed everyadvanceintheliberation,equalisation andaffirmationofLGBTpeopleeversince. FormanyithasliterallybecomeEnemy NumberOne.

Andyet,actually,therealityinthepewsof theAnglicanchurchesinBrightonisvery different.Despitethebesteffortsofnational churchleaders,throughintemperateand visceraloutbursts,tocompromisethepatient engagementanddedicatedministryoflocal clergyandparisheswiththeLGBT community,thereisampleevidencethat localAnglicanChristiancommunitiesareat easewiththehumandiversityoftheir contextandfeelcompelledbyconvictionto welcomeandaffirmallGod’schildren, regardlessofalldistinctionsandselfexpression.

Amongstmanyexamplesofevidenceto substantiatethisclaimthereistherecent ChangingAttitudeSussexsurveyofAnglican

churcheswhichfoundanoverwhelming commitmenttofullinclusion(thiscanbe seenat www.changingattitudesussex.com).

Faithisnoteveryone’sstickofrock,but therearemanywithintheLGBTcommunity whowouldwanttobeconfidentthatthey canparticipatefullyintheChurchandthat theircontributiontoChristianlifeisas valuedandnecessaryaseveryoneelses. Equally,theAnglicanchurchesinBrighton wouldwanttodissociatethemselvesfrom thelanguage,behaviourandpracticesof thoseclaimingtospeakas‘Christians’but whoseektoexcludeparticularcategoriesof peopleandwhofailtounderstandthe distinctiveneedsandexperiencesofLGBT people.

Thereiscurrentlyaproposalbeingdiscussed bytheBrightonAnglicanchurchesto establishaspecificpostentirelydedicated toworkingwiththeLGBTcommunityinour city.Thiswouldbeanordainedpriestwho wouldbeavailablefull-timeforthe communityandalsoforthechurches,in ordertohelpthemunderstandLGBTpeople betterandsobeinapositionbetterto provideforrealneeds.

Someofyoumayrememberthe groundbreakingworkdonebythemuch lovedlateFatherMarcusRiggsinthe1980s inperformingexactlythiskindof‘bridging’ rolebetweenthechurchesandtheHIV/AIDS community.Ifitcanbesecuredthispost wouldoperateinasimilarway.

AsDrJeffreyJohnarguedatarecent ChangingAttitudemeeting,therealGospel messageisatitscoreoneofloveandradical inclusivity.AllofJesus’friendswerepeople regardedbyJewishsocietyassocially unacceptable,outcastanddespised.Some churchleadersseemtoforgetthis,andthey havedifficultyrememberingthatJesus’ harshestwordswerereservedforthepiously self-righteous, ‘woetoyouscribesand pharisees’. Webelievethatthedirectionof travelofourcity’slocalAnglicanchurchesis towardsexactlythekindofradicalinclusivity Jesuslivedout.

“TheAnglicanchurchesinBrightonwould wanttodissociatethemselvesfromthe language,behaviourandpracticesofthose claimingtospeakas‘Christians’butwhoseek toexcludeparticularcategoriesofpeople”

AWALKINTHEPARK

RogerWheelerexploressomeSussexsights

Christmasmeanstoomuchfoodanddrinkand soitshould,butweallknowthatthere’sno suchthingasafreelunch.Sowhilstwe acknowledgethatwereallyshoulddosome exercise,doweactuallyneedtojoinagym whenallweneedtodoistowalkmore?The gymculturehastakenquiteastrongholdon us,whichisfineifyouwantarippedsix pack,butmanyofusdon’tsolet’sgetout andwalkoffsomeofthatexcessfood.It seemsveryoddthatjustbywalkingyoucan burnanaverageof150caloriesanhourand walkingonaregularbasiswillresultin generallyimprovingyourhealth.Enoughof thecommercial,it’sobviousthatexerciseisa goodthingandwalkingisoneoftheeasiest andcheapestways.

Sussexhassomeoftheloveliestwalksinthe countryandisdeadeasytogettowiththe addedadvantageofmanydecentpubsalong theway.BoxingDayis,orwas,oneofthe mosttraditionaldaystotakeawalk.Wehave twoorthreefavourites: SeafordHead tothe GoldenGalleon inthe CuckmereValley, High andOver ontheroadfrom Seaford to Alfriston,withprobablyoneofthemost beautifulviewsinSussex.Bestofall,inour opinion,is FirleBeacon,whichat217mis oneofthehighestpointsinthecounty.It’s partofthe SouthDownsWay andnow,of course,partofthe SouthDownsNational Park.JustfourorsomilesfromLewesisthe 500-year-oldvillageof Firle,aclassicSussex village.Inthelanguageoftravelbrochures FirleisnestledintheheartoftheSouth

Downs,protectedbytheBeacon,witha varietyofcottages,manycoveredinflint,a communityhallandwide-rangeoflocalevents andfairs.Firleisathrivingruralcommunity inoneofthemostpicturesquepartsofthe UnitedKingdom.Theheartofthislovely villageis,ofcourse,thepub, TheRam.

We’vebeenwalkingthisstretchoftheSouth DownsWayformanyyearsandhavealways endedupatTheRam,whichwasonceareal oldfashionedpubservingsomeofthebest localbeers(Harvey’ssinceyouask)andsome goodpubgrubandnowmustbeoneofthe

mostpopulargastropubsinthearea.It’s packedtothehiltmostweekendswithgood reason,simplewordofmouthhasensuredits success.Undernewmanagementthisplace hasgonefromstrengthtostrength.It’snow essentialtobookatableforlunchat weekends,that’showpopularithasbecome. Thesecretofitssuccessis,forme,thetrue atmosphereofanoldcountrypub.Theyoung andattractivestaffareveryfriendly,andeven iftheyhaven’tseenyouformonthsgreetyou likeanoldfriend.

OnagloriousearlyautumnSundaytheplace waspacked;muddywellies,wetdogsand childrenareeverywhere.Thisbeingrural Sussexmostofthecarsaretopoftherange andthechildrenareextremelywellbehaved. Thefoodisexcellent;theysayit’saslocalas itcanbe,andwithalargeTescoonlyfour

milesawayI’msureitis!Whereverthefood comesfromthechefdoesanexcellentjob.

Isuggestbookingatableinthebarwhichis themostinterestingroom,althoughtheCourt RoomandtheSnugareverypleasant.Ona gooddayyoucaneatanddrinkoutsideinthe gardenortheyard.I’llleavethefullrestaurant reviewtomyexpertcolleaguewhoneedsto visitsoon,thoughsufficetosayweloveThe RamandFirleitselfiswonderful.Wehave oftensaidthatmaybeitwouldbeagreatplace tolive,butit’sjustatadoutofourprice rangeapartfromthefactthatpropertiesnever comeonthemarket,andasit’sallownedby theFirleEstatetheyprobablyneverwill.

ThevillageowesitsexistencetotheGage familywhoarrivedin1463andbuiltthefirst FirlePlace.Sincethenithasbeenthehomeof thefamily,andnowthe8thViscountGagelives there.Thebuildingisanimposing18Chouse whichinpartdatesfromtheTudorperiod.It’s opentothepublicthroughoutthesummerand iswellworthavisit.Firlealsohas,theysay, theoldestcricketgroundintheworld.Trueor notithardlymatters,it’sancient,andthe annualvillagefeteandregularequestrian eventsheldontheestatemakeitavery popularvenue.

Therearesomanyothervillagesdottedaround Sussexit’simpossibletolistthemall,but Wilmington, Selmeston, Ripe, Alfriston, Fulking and Alciston alldeservemention.And, ofcoursetheyallhaveexcellenthostelries, nowmostlyservingthemodernversionofpub grub.Somearequitepriceybutmostwilldoa decentpieandpintafterabracingwalk, whetherit’samileorten,andit’salways worthwhile,justthinkofthehealthbenefits. HaveagreatChristmas.

INFO http://www.raminn.co.uk/ http://www.firle.com/ http://www.countryfile.com

RUCOMINGOUT?

WayneDavid,thefounderofthewebsitethatshares comingoutstories,chatstoCraigHanlon-Smith

Havingdevelopedaninitialreticencetoleap intotheworldofonlinesocialnetworking(I stilldon’thaveaFacebookaccount),the acquisitionofasmartphoneforcedmyhand andIquicklydevelopedamildobsessionwith Twitter.Oneofthefirsttweetsthatcaught myattentionwasnotanindividualbuta seriesofpostsbywebsite RUcomingout.com. Intriguedbyitsregularpostsonthecoming outprocessIalsostartedtofollowits founderWayneDavid.Althoughnotfrom BrightonIranintoWayneonasouthcoast eveningoutand,possiblyconvincingusboth thatTwitterisaperfectlylegalwaytostalka man,approachedhimtolethimknowIwas followinghisproject.Weagreedthereand thentohaveafurtherlongerdiscussionon theproject.

IbeganbyaskingWaynehowtheproject cameaboutandwhathisaimsareforthe project...

Iwasworkingwithayoungmaleinmyrole asayouthworker,heknewhewasgaybut waspetrifiedofcomingout.Hehadsomany questionsaboutthecomingoutprocessas wellaslifeasan‘out’maningeneral.Idid mybesttosupportandreassurehimbutthen theideacameaboutsharingothercoming outstories.Iaskedafewfriendstowrite theirsdownandIgavethemtohim.He foundthemreallyinterestingandusefuland thatiswhentheideaforthewebsitecameto me.Iknowthatthewebsitewon’tmake comingouteasybutaslongasitcanprovide reassurancetothosewhoneedit,thenmy aimwillhavebeenmet.

Astheprojectfirstcametomyattention onTwitter,howmightonlinesocial networkingpositivelydevelop opportunitiesforthegaycommunity? WithoutTwittertheprojectandwebsite wouldneverhavebeenborn.Itwaswhen

tweetingfrommypersonalaccountthatI firstbegantoreceivecomingoutstoriesfrom friendsandotherfollowers.Ithinkthatone ofthemorepositivecharacteristicsofsocial networksisthatitissomucheasiertolearn aboutamazingprojectsthatarehappening aroundtheworld.I’venetworkedwithsome trulyinspiringpeopleoverthepastseven months,allofwhichhavegivenmethedrive andmotivationtoworkevenharderonmy ownproject.

I’mamazedathowwelltheconceptof RUcomingouthasbeenreceivedsinceits inceptionbackinMarch2012.Thewebsite hashadover100,000pageviewsalready whichtobehonestisbeyondmy comprehension.Ialwaysknewthattherewas arealneedforasitelikeitbutIneverreally thoughtaboutthenumberofpeoplewho wouldfinditsousefulandinteresting.The internationalreceptionhasalsosurprisedme; thesitehasbeenaccessedfromalloverthe worldandsomeweeksthehitsfromtheUS arehigherthanfromtheUK.

ThesupportfromthegaymediaintheUK andUSespeciallyhasbeenamazingwhich justgoestoprovehowsupportivethegay communitycanbe.Notonlydoesit encouragemorepeopletovisitthesite,it alsoshowcasesthewebsitetootherLGBT campaignersandsupporterswhomaynot haveheardofit.I’mdisappointedinthelack ofinterestfromthestraightmedia.

CosmopolitanUK istheonlymagazinethathas featuredthesiteinanarticleaboutcoming out.Iapproachedthemajorityofthe‘straight’ men’smagazinesintheUKtorunafeatureon comingouttomatesbutIhaveheard absolutelynothing.Beinggayandcomingout arestillhugetaboosinmainstreamstraight mediawhichneedstochangeasmystraight malefriendswereamazingandsupportive whenIcameouttothem.

Muchofthegay-orientatedonline networkinghastraditionallybeenfocused arounddating;Gaydar,ManHunt,Squirtand morerecentlyGrndr.Whatisyour perceptionoftheseaccesspointstothegay communityandisthereadangerthatthese websitescouldhinderthecomingout processtosomeonesuchastheyoungguy youmentionedearlier?

Ithinkthesesitesaregreatforpeopletobe abletotalktoothersinsimilarsituations withouthavingtonecessarily‘out’themselves publicly.Ofcoursethereisadarkerand sometimesriskysidetotheinternetandsoit isimportanttobalancethosevirtual relationshipswithreal,physicalinteractions.I dothinkthereisaspaceforonlinedatingfor gayandstraightpeoplebutIwouldalways suggestthatthiswouldbesafer,healthierand moreenjoyableoncesomeonehascomeout andcanbetruetothemselvesaswellasthose theygoontomeet.

HowdoyouseetheRUcomingoutproject developingandhowcan Gscene readersget involved?

Themainfocusofthewebsiteisthereallife comingoutstoriesthatpeoplewrite,submit andshare.I’malwaysinneedofmorestories andwithoutthemthesitewouldgrindtoa halt.Ifanyreaderswouldliketofindout moreaboutsubmittingtheirowncomingout storytheycanlookatthecriteriaonthesite. Wealsorunafeaturessectionsoanyideasfor afeatureorifsomeonewantstowrite themselvesIwouldlovetohearfromthem.

Iwouldlovefortheprojecttocontinueto grow,toreceiveaconstantstreamofcoming outstoriesandtohelppeoplewhoreallyneed theadvice,supportandinspirationduring theirowncomingoutprocess.

YoucanfollowRUcomingoutonTwitterandof courseatthemainsite rucomingout.com Storiescanbesubmittedviathesiteat rucomingout.com/stories oryoucanemail Waynedirectat: wayne@rucomingout.com

“Beinggayandcomingoutarestillhuge taboosinmainstreamstraightmedia whichneedstochangeasmystraight malefriendswereamazingandsupportive whenIcameouttothem”

DECEMBER LISTINGS

A-BAR

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1)isthe HONEYHUSHWorldAIDSDayFundraiser with DJLonesomeM &guestsplayr&b/rock&roll/rockabillyonvinylat 9pm,wearred,shots from£2, £1 entrydonatedtolocalLGBTcharities.

■ XMAS: Fri (21)is MaisieTrollette’sXMASCABARETSpecial at 10pm,pre-club shotsfrom£2. ■ Mon (24)is XMASEVEPARTY withfreeentry. ■ Tue (25),open 8pm

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NYEPARTY withfreeentrytill 2am ■ Tue (1) Jan open noon

■ REGULARS: Wed & Thur are cocktailnights from 9pm;buyonegettheotherhalf price. ■ Thur is QUIZNIGHT withaspecialmenuduringthequizfrom 8pm ■ Fri (7)is cabaretwith TrudiStyles & ThePianoman at 10pm ■ Fri & Sat isPre-Clubwithdrink promos,includingshotsfrom£2.

■ FOOD: Mon–Wed, Fri & Satnoon–7pm; Thurnoon–10pm; Sundayroasts served noon–5pm.RichardandSamarenowcookinginthekitchenfulltime.

■ DRINKDEALS: Mon–Fri bottlehouseredorwhitewine £9;doubleuponyourspirits (Smirnoff,Bells,GordonsGin&Morgan’sSpice)foranextra£1.50,alldayeveryday; Mon–Thur5–9pm selectedpints,singlespirits&splash£2.50.

■ OPEN: Sun–Thur11am–midnight &latebartill 2am; Fri & Satnoon–2am

■ A-Baroffersunrivalledseaview,largeheatedsmokingterraceandallbigsportevents. Saunaclosed. ■ www.amsterdam.co.uk

SATURDAY1

■ A-BAR HoneyHushWorldAIDSDay Special:wearred,r&b/rockabillynight,DJs LonesomeM&guests,£1entrydonatedto localLGBTcharities 9pm;food noon-7pm; open noon

■ AQUARIUM liveDJ;open noon

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJ Fifilicious 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BedfordWeekender; open noon

■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS WorldAIDSDay:free hotdrinksalldayforthoseattendingthe MemorialService;open noon

■ CHARLESST TheBoysInTheBar:allmaleDJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles, Leeroyonrotation 9pm;food noon-7.45pm; open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySatWorldAIDSDay FundraiserforSussexBeacon:DJTonyB, dresscode:wearred 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ ENVY CometoDaddyWorldAIDSDay Special:fundraisingforSussexBeacon, everybodywelcome 10pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJSean Quinn 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BettySwollocks’Karaoke; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:MistyLee& guests 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm; Sissy&KempKevin’sSatNightSinBin: karaoke,tunes&games 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerousWorldAIDS

DayFundraiserforTHT:hostStephanieStarlet &go-goboys,2floors,DJs,doormoneyto THT 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE RougeWorldAIDSDay

FundraiserforTHT:DJs 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm

■ ZONE cabaret:SallyVate 9.30pm;open 11am

SUNDAY2

■ A-BAR Sunlunch noon-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM liveentertainment 3pm;open noon

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8.30pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS

Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts 12.305pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 8pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS BearBash 5pm;Sun roasts&selectedmenu noon-tillgone;open noon

■ CHARLESST cabaret:RoseGarden 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate &rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch noon7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast noon-late;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy FundraiserforSussexBeacon;open 1pm

■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:teadance withDJsStevenGeller,SteveB&guests 6pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR opens noon

■ LEGENDSBAR 20thBirthday&WAD party:cabaret:LizzyDrip,LadyImelda&DJ ClaireFuller+more! 3.30pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm

■ POISONIVY Mimbo’sKaraoke;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:MissPenny 6pm; TammyTwinkle 9.30pm;karaoke;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon-5pm; Jerome’sPianoBar 1.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm

■ ZONE cabaret:DaveLynn 8.30pm;open 11am

MONDAY3

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm;DJ Picadilly tillmidnight;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 9pm; open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMonFundraiser forSussexBeacon;open 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:NUSnight 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’sWin MyWonga 9.30pm;food 12-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

BRIGHTONSAUNA

■ POISONIVY guesthostkaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sMon MadnessKaraoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 11am

TUESDAY4

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS TwistedTueFundraiserfor SussexBeacon;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open 12

■ POISONIVY Bar150&MistyLee’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeParty 9pm;open noon

■ XMAS: Thur (20)isthe THTXMASCHARITYPARTY withcabaret,stripper,buffet& mincepies,raffle&licensedbarat 6pm, £5 ofyourentryfeewillgoto THT,andthere willbenoconcessionsallday, £15 foreveryone. ■ Tue (25)is XMASDAYTURKEY LUNCH for £4.90 served noon–4pm,registeronlineorviaemailtoavoiddisappointment.

■ Xmasopening: 11am–11pmXmasDay & BoxingDay;open 10am asnormalon Thur (27).

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYEPARTY with DJs,moodlightingandfreeglassoffizzat midnightfrom 8pm–4am;saunaopens 10am

■ REGULARS: Wed (5)is BEARSNIGHT forbears,cubsandtheiradmirers;drink offers,clubmusicat 7pm Wed (12)is NAKEDDAY allday,notowelstobeworn. Wed (26)is NAKEDNIGHT,notowelstobeworn,at 7pm Wed (19)ismandatory UNDERWEARNIGHT,thongs,briefs,speedos,at 7pm

■ DRINKDEALS: TheBrightonSaunanowrunsalicensedbar7daysaweek; Sun–Thur 11–1am and Fri & Sat11–2am

■ OPEN: Foropeninghoursandlistingsvisit: www.thebrightonsauna.com

BEDFORDTAVERN

■ XMAS: Sat (22)is SPICE’SXMASEXTRAVAGANZA at 9pm ■ Mon (24)is XMASEVEPARTY at 8.30pm,baropens noon ■ Tue (25) XmasDay opens noon–3pm ■ Wed (26)is BOXINGDAYBLOW-OUT from 3pm–midnight

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYEUNIFORMPARTY at 8.30pm;dresstoimpress,freeentry.

■ REGULARS: Wed isthe BUZZTOURNAMENT,afastpacedgameshowstylequiz nightat 8.30pm ■ Fri is KRAZYKAMIKAZEKARAOKE at 8pm ■ Sundayis PIANO BINGO at 5pm

■ FOOD: Home-cooked Sundayroasts served 12.30–5pm

■ OPEN: dailyfrom noon–late

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;MarkHodge’sPianoBar 8.30pm; open noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick&Picadilly Boy 10.30pm

■ ZONE USayWePlay 7.30pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY5

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktailnight; open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BuzzTournament 8.30pm;open noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA BearsNight:bears, cubs&theiradmirers,licensedbar 7pm

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 9pm; open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS CocktailClinicFundraiser forSussexBeacon;open 3pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR SandyCrack’sBigBalls Bingo 9.30pm;food 12-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke 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 11am

THURSDAY6

■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up:DJ KellyL 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 ThirstyThurFundraiserfor SussexBeacon;open 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY MistyLee’skaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeStar2012:host PastyCline,cash/boozyprizes 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;MarkHodge’sMusicComedy Night 8.30pm;open noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: presentsLucySpraggan!@11pm,DJsover2 floors 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke,videos &Wii 8pm;open 11am

FRIDAY7

■ A-BAR cabaret:Trudi&ThePianoman 10pm;Pre-Club;food noon-7pm;open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 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:Lequisha Jonz midnight;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm

■ 112CHURCHST SantaPatrolXmasParty withhostMysterry 8pm;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

DECEMBER LISTINGS

BULLDOG

■ XMAS: Mon (24)is DJMarcia’s JINGLEBELLROCK at 10pm; karaoke isupstairsat 10pm.Happyhoursextended: 3–7pm & 10pm–midnight ■ Tue (25) XmasDay opening noon–3pm & 7pm–late ■ Wed (26)is BoxingDayREDLIGHTRUSH with DJ Marcia,£1.50drinkswhenfeaturedartistplays 8pm–midnight,andDJ GrantKnowles (tbc) midnight–5am

■ NYE: The NEWYEAR’S42HOURNON-STOPPARTY starts Mon (31)with DJMarcia at 9pm & GrantKnowles (tbc)at 2–6am inthemainbar; karaoke isinthetopbarat 10pm,partypoppers,hats,blowers&Londonfireworksonscreen.Happyhour: 11pmmidnight ■ Closes Wed (2) Jan at 5am

■ REGULARS: 1.50FRICABARET isinthekaraokebaratmidnight: LaquishaJonz (7), TrudiStyles & Pianoman (14), Sandra (21)and DavinaSparkle (28);DJs Simon Blanch/GrantKnowles aredownstairsat 10pm ■ Sat iswithDJ VJohn at 10pm,DJ Lil Alex at 3am,and KARAOKE upstairsat 10pm ■ Sun iswithDJ GrantKnowles at 8pm

■ Mon is DJMarcia’sGLITTERBALL with70s/80stunesat 9pm ■ Tue iswith DJLee at 10pm ■ Wed is REDLIGHTRUSH withDJMarciaat9pm. ThurisReleasewithDJGrantKnowlesat10pm.

■ DRINKDEALS: Mon & Tue3–7pm & 11pm–midnight; Wed3–7pm & 9pm–1am, whendrinks£1.50whenmusicvidplays; Thur3–7pm & 9pm–midnight; Fri3–7pm &all drinks£1.50 10pm–midnight; Sat10pm–midnight; Sunallday.Drinksinclude:pints from£1.95,doublespirit&mixerfrom£2.30,bottlesfrom£1.85(Terms&conditionsapply).

■ OPEN: daily from 11am–verylate ■ www.bulldogbrighton.com

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue,promo boys,freechampersforearlybirds,freebottle ofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJPeterCastle inclub 11pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJKamp Kevin&karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm; Jerome’sSingalong-a-Caroling:festivetunes, carolsheetsprovided 8pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE XFactorFridays:seethe4th placecontestantliveonstage,guaranteedmeet &greet 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE cabaret:Stone&Street 9.30pm; open 11am

SATURDAY8

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJ Fifilicious 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BedfordWeekender; 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 BearPatrolBring&Buy Sale:allproceedstoSussexBeacon noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJNickHirst 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger& all-girlline-up 10pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJSean Quinn 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BettySwollocks’Karaoke; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS TheQAXmasCracker CabaretShow:SissySucks,CandiRell,Pasty Cline,BrendaSnap&MarinaPort 4.30pm; guesthostkaraoke 6pm;Sissy&KempKevin’s SatNightSinBin:karaoke,tunes&games 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:hostStephanie Starlet,go-goboys&DJsAlexBaker,Trick, Fifilicious,MissyB&specialguests 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE SantaPatrolWeekend:Naughty SantainaidofSussexBeacon 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm

■ ZONE cabaret:TammyTwinkle 9.30pm; open 11am

SUNDAY9

■ A-BAR Sunlunch noon-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8.30pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJClaireFuller 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon-5pm; PianoBingo 5pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 8pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Sunroasts&selected menu noon-tillgone;SantaBearPatrolBashin aidofSussexBeacon;open noon

■ CHARLESST cabaret:Nan(KarenDalton) 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate

&rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sundaylunch noon-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSundayRoast

noon-late;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy;open 1pm

■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:teadance withDJsStevenGeller,SteveB&guests 6pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:Sandra 3.15pm; open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm

■ POISONIVY Mimbo’sKaraoke;open 11am

CAMELFORDARMS

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1) freehotdrinks alldayforthoseattending WorldAIDS DayMemorialService

■ XMAS: TheCamelfordwishesalltheirfriendsaveryHappyChristmas! ■ Wed (26)is the XMASAFTER-PARTY from noon ■ Thur (27)is SANTA’SBIGCASHXMASQUIZ

■ NYE: Mon (31)freeentryfrom noon ■ Tue (1)JanistheNewYear’s HANGOVER PARTY withbloodymarys.

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Fri (21)isthe BURNINGOFTHECLOCKSAfter-Party

■ REGULARS: Sun (2, 16, 23 & 30)isthe BEARBASH at 5pm ■ Sun (9)isthe SANTABEARPATROLBEARBASH inaidofSussexBeacon. ■ Thur isthe BIGCASH QUIZ at 9pm

■ FOOD: home-cookedmenuserved Mon–Wednoon–3pm & 6–9pm withselected meal&adrink £7.95; Thur & Frinoon–3pm & 6–9pm; Satnoon–7pm; Sundayroasts &selectedmenuserved noon–tillgone!TimesmayvaryoverXmas/NewYearperiod.

■ OPEN: daily from noon.TheCamelfordisthemostdog-friendlypubintown;italsohas openfires,perfectforthosecoldwinternights!

DECEMBER LISTINGS

CHARLESSTREETBAR

■ XMAS: Mon (24)isthe XMASEVESTUDIO150 studentnightat 10pm withall drinks£1.50forsingles/bottles,£1.50entry.Foodservedtill 6pm ■ ClosedXmas Day ■ Wed (26),openfrom 5pm–midnight forBoxingDay,nofood. ■ Xmas Bookings:Nomatterhowbigorsmall,popintoCharlesStreetorcall 01273624091 to checkouttheirrangeofXmasparties.

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NYEGIRLSNEXTDOORVBOYSINTHEBARMASKED BALL with2dancezonesfeaturingDJ DulcieDanger andall-girlline-upintheclub, DJsJonesy, LilAlex, GrantKnowles, Leeroy inthebartill 5am;entry free b4 10pm/£6 b4midnight/£8 afteror £6 Q-jumpersavailablefromthebar. ■ Tue (1)Jan, openfrom 5pm forNewYear’sDay,nofood!

■ REGULARS: Sat isnow THEBOYSINTHEBAR withanall-maleDJline-upwith Jonesy, LilAlex, GrantKnowles & Leeroy onrotationat 9pm,freeentry! ■ Sun CABARET at7.30pm: RoseGarden (2), Nan (KarenDalton)(9), MitziMacintosh (16), LizzyDrip (23)and LadyImelda (30); TRANNYROCK&ROLLBINGO with SallyVate andarollingjackpotfollowsat 8.30pm ■ Thur is MADCOW overtwofloorswithhostessMiss JoanBond,DJs LilAlex & Leeroy inthebarplaycommercial dance,DJ RubyRoo intheclubplayschart/popfavouritesat 8pm,drinksfrom£1,entry £1 b410pm,£2after. ■ FRUITYFRIDAYFIX iswith DJLeeroy spinningthebestin dance/funkyhouseat 9pm;plusdiscountedcocktailsfrom 9pm–close, free entry.

■ FOOD: checkoutthebrand newmenu withanewrangeofsmallplatestoshare. 2-41deals:allhomemadepizzason Wed.Served: Mon–Satnoon–8pm; SundayLunch: homeroastbeef,chickenorveggieserved noon–7pm, £5.95

■ DRINKDEALS: Alldrinkshalfprice(exclchampers,cocktails,notinconjunctionwith otheroffers) Mon–Sat from 5–9pm,till 8pm on Thurs,on Sun aftertheshowtillclose.

■ OPEN: daily from noon ■ www.charles-street.com

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:KittyLitter 6pm; SonofaTutu 9.30pm;karaoke;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon-5pm; Jerome’sPianoBar 1.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 11am

MONDAY10

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm;DJ Picadilly tillmidnight;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 9pm; open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free

drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm

ENVY @CHARLESST

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1)is COMETODADDY for WorldAIDSDay inaidof SussexBeacon at 10pm,everyonewelcome,entry £5 b4midnight.Checkout www.cometodaddyclub.co.uk forPridemixpodcast.

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NYEGIRLSNEXTDOORVBOYSINTHEBARMASKEDBALL with2dancezonesfeaturingDJ DulcieDanger andall-girlline-upintheclub, DJs Jonesy, LilAlex, GrantKnowles, Leeroy inthebartill 5am;entry free b4 10pm/£6 b4 midnight/£8 afteror £6 Q-jumpersavailablefromthebar.

■ REGULARS: Sat (excl 22)is GIRLSNEXTDOOR withDJ DulcieDanger &anall-girl line-upat 10pm;£2drinksallnight,entry free b411.15pm/£3 b4midnight/£5 b41am/£6 afterorNUS £3 allnight. Mon isthe STUDIO150 studentnightwithsinglesorbottlesfor£1.50allnight,entry £1.50.On Mon (24),the STUDIO150XMASSPECIAL isinthebar! Thur is MADCOW overtwo-floorswithhostessMiss JoanBond,DJs LilAlex & Leeroy inthebarplayingcommercialdance,DJ RubyRoo intheclubplayingchart&pop favouritesat 8pm,drinksfrom£1,entry £1 b410pm, £2 after.

■ OPEN: www.charles-street.com

■ ENVY Studio150:NUSnight 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’sWin

MyWonga 9.30pm;food 12-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY guesthostkaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sMon MadnessKaraoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 11am

TUESDAY11

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ

Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free

drink£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&MistyLee’s Karaoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeParty 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;MarkHodge’sPianoBar 8.30pm; open noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick&Picadilly Boy 10.30pm

■ ZONE TransAction:anightforTV/CD/TS/TG people&theiradmirers,dressingrooms& discretionassured 7pm;open 11am

WEDNESDAY12

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktailnight; open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BuzzTournament 8.30pm;open noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA NakedAllDay:naked only,notowels,licensedbar 7pm

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 9pm; open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£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 12-7pm;open 11am

DECEMBER LISTINGS

CHURCHSTREET

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Sat (8)isthe BEARPATROLBRING&BUYSALE from noon withallproceedsgoingto SussexBeacon

■ XMAS: Fri (7)isthe SANTAPATROLXMASPARTY withhost Mysterry at 8pm Tue (25)is XmasDayLunch served noon–6pm,5courses,freeglassofBucksFizz, £49.95,bookingsonly, 01273606864

■ REGULARS: FriCABARET at 9pm: KrissieDuCann (14), PoohLaMay (21)and JasonLee (28).

■ FOOD: Richard’sGoldenHandbagAward-winning BigSundayLunch from noon

■ OPEN: Checkoutthe secretbeergarden -it’sperfectforadrinkandasmoke!

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Candi’sCapers’karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE TheCruisebarattheEndofthe Universe 9pm

■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 11am

THURSDAY13

■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up:DJ KellyL 9pm;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ 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:hostJoanBond,barDJs LilAlex&LeeRoy,clubDJRubyRoo 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY MistyLee’skaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeStar2012:host PastyCline,cash/boozyprizes 9pm;open 12

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

FUNKYFISH

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: DJsover2floors 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke,videos &Wii 8pm;open 11am

FRIDAY14

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;pre-clubtunes; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLadayLaRue:2floorparty,DJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Trudi Styles&Pianoman midnight;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 69pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm; food noon-7.45pm

■ 112CHURCHST cabaret:KrissieDuCann 9pm;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB XmasPartywithAba Queens:professionalAbbatributeact 8.30pm; tickets£10,www.funkyfishclub.co.uk

■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LadyRue:2floorparty,promoboys,free champersforearlybirds,freebottlechampers forbirthdays 9pm;DJPeterCastleinclub 11pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ XMAS: Fri (14)isthe ULTIMATEXMASPARTY with AbaQueens,professionalAbba tributeactsingingallthehitsat 8.30pm;tickets £10 from www.funkyfishclub.co.uk

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NYECOUNTDOWNPARTY withDJ SeanQuinn playing funky/partytunesat 10pm;tickets £8 from www.funkyfishclub.co.uk or £12 onthedoor.

■ REGULARS: THANKFUNKIT’SFRIDAY withfunk/soul/Motown/discoat 10.30pm, freeentry. OLDSKOOLSATURDAY iswithDJ SeanQuinn at 10pm,entry £5/£6

■ OPEN: The FunkyFishBar isopenfrom noon everyday. www.funkyfishclub.co.uk

DRBRIGHTONS

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY:

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1)is WorldAIDSDaySEXYSATURDAYFundraiser for SussexBeacon withDJ TonyB at 9.30pm;wearred! ■ Sun (2)– Thur (6),Dr Brighton’swillberaisingmoneyfor SussexBeacon

■ XMAS: Fri (21)– Sun (23)isthe CHRISTMASPARTYWEEKEND ■ Mon (24)is XmasEve happyhoursallday,baropen 3–10.30pm ■ Wed (26)is BoxingDay RECOVERY withhappyhoursallday,baropens 1pm ■ ClosedXmasDay

■ NYE: Mon (31)isThe GREATNYEBLACK&WHITEMASQUERADE withDJ TonyB &black&whitedresscodeat 9pm,happyhourtill 7pm,opentill 4am ■ Tue (1) Jan is NEWYEARHANGOVERTHERAPY withalldayhappyhours,opens 1pm

■ REGULARS: FUNKYFRIDAY withDJs NickHirst or Wayne from 9.30pm,freeentry.

■ SEXYSATURDAY withDJ TonyB, NickHirst (8),from 9.30pm, free entry.

■ 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 ■ Free gameof pool everydaywithevery roundofdrinks purchased during happyhour

■ OPEN: (excludingXmas&NewYear): Mon–Thur3pm–midnight; Fri & Sat 1pm–2am; Sun1pm–midnight ■ www.doctorbrightons.co.uk

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJKamp Kevin&karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm; Jerome’sSingalong-a-Caroling:festivetunes, carolsheetsprovided 8pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE XFactorFriday:live3rdplace contestant,guaranteedmeet&greet 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE cabaret:BackBeat 9pm;open 11am

SATURDAY15

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;pre-clubmusic; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJ Fifilicious 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BedfordWeekender; open noon

■ BULLDOG DJVJohn 10pm;DJLilAlex 3am;karaoke 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-7pm; open noon

■ CHARLESST TheBoysInTheBar:all-male DJsJonesy,LilAlex,GrantKnowles,Leeroyon rotation 9pm;food noon-7.45pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger& all-girlline-up 10pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJSean Quinn 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BettySwollocks’Karaoke; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:PeterDavis& guests 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm;Sissy &KempKevin’sSatNightSinBin:karaoke, tunes&games 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:hostStephanie Starlet,go-goboys&DJsAlexBaker,Trick, Fifilicious,MissyB&specialguests 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm

■ ZONE cabaret:SallyVate 9.30pm;open 11am

SUNDAY16

■ A-BAR Sunlunch noon-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8.30pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon-5pm; PianoBingo 5pm;open noon

DECEMBER LISTINGS

LEGENDSBAR

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sun (2)is LEGENDS’20THBIRTHDAY and WorldAIDSDay eventwithDJ ClaireFuller andcabaretfrom LadyImelda, LizzyDrip &manymoreat 3.30pm,allproceedsto SussexBeacon

■ XMAS: OpeneverydayovertheHolidayperiod. Mon (24)is ABIGOLDCHRISTMAS GANGBANG with DragWithNoName at 9.30pm ■ Tue (25),enjoy XmasDay at Legends from 11–5am ■ Wed (26)is BoxingDayCABARET,acttba,at 3.30pm

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NEWYEAR’SCOUNTDOWN to2013withDJs PeterCastle, BenCastle & ClaireFuller playingthebestof2012over2floors,entry £5 from 8pm Tue (1)Janis NewYear’sDayBankHolidayCabaret with LolaLasagne at 3.30pm

■ REGULARS: Wed (5 & 12)is SandyCrack’sBIGBALLSBINGO at 9.30pm FRIDAYNIGHTLIVE with LadyLaRue over2floorswithDJ PeterCastle,promoboys, £1.50shotsallnightandafreebottleofchampersifit’syourbirthdayfrom 9pm

■ Pre-Club DJsoundsevery Sat at 7pm ■ SunCABARET at 3.15pm: Sandra (9), LucindaLashes (16), LequishaJonz (23)and LizzyDrip (30). ■ Mon is DragWith NoName’sWINMYWONGA at 9.30pm

■ FOOD: homemadepies,served noon–7pmMon–Sat. Xmasservingmaydiffer.

■ WINTERDRINKPROMOS: Mon–Thur5–9pm drinksfrom£2,pints£2.50.

■ OPEN: daily from 11am–5am.Heatedsmokingarea,freeentryandalldaysun-terrace.

■ www.legendsbrighton.com

■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 8pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS BearBash 5pm;Sun roasts&selectedmenu 12-tillgone;open 12

■ CHARLESST cabaret:MitziMacintosh 7.30pm;TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate rolloverjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch 12-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast noon-late;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy;open 1pm

■ GROSVENOR RonnieRialto:loungesinger

3pm;open 1pm

■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:LucindaLashes

3.15pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm

■ POISONIVY Mimbo’sKaraoke;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:DragWithNo Name 6pm;BenjiOfficial 9.30pm;karaoke; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon-5pm; Jerome’sPianoBar 1.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 11am

MONDAY17

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

LEGENDSBASEMENTCLUB

■ FREEENTRY: tothe BasementClub everyday(exclNewYear’sEve).

■ XMAS: Sun (23)isXmasPop!CandywithDJ ClaireFuller playingrecent/classicpop tracks,drinksfrom£2. ■ Mon (24)isthe XMASEVEPARTY withDJ ClaireFuller playing pop/classictrackstill 4am ■ Wed (26)is BOXINGDAYMASH-UP withDJ LeeHarris playingcharttracks/anthemsallnight,drinks£2&shots£1.50.

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYECOUNTDOWN to2013withDJ PeterCastle, BenCastle & ClaireFuller playingthebestof2012over2floorsfrom 9pm–5am,entry £5. ■ Tue (1) JanNEWYEAR’SRECOVERYPARTY withDJ PeterCastle recent/classicpoptracks.

■ REGULARS: Wed is MIDWEEKMASH-UP withDJ LeeHarris spinningamixoflatest charttracks/anthems,£2drinksallnight,£1.50shots.

■ FRIDAYNIGHTLIVE with Lady LaRue over2floors,DJ PeterCastle,promoboys,£1.50shotsallnightanda freebottle ofchampers ifit’syour birthday from 9pm ■ Sat is FUSION withDJ PeterCastle house/chartsounds. ■ Sun is POP!CANDY withDJ ClaireFuller recent/classicpoptracks.

■ DRINKDEALS: drinksfrom£2every Sun & Wed

■ OPEN: Fri–Sun11pm & Wed10pm.Closed Mon, Tue & Thur (exclXmas/NewYear) Legendswillhostyourpartyfrom £150,call Matt on 01273624462 formoreinfo. ■ www.legendsbrighton.com

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE QuizwithLiz 8.30pm;DJ Picadilly tillmidnight;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Recovery;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sGlitterBall 9pm; open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS MedicationMon;open 3pm

■ ENVY Studio150:Studentnight 10.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR DragWithNoName’sWin MyWonga 9.30pm;food 12-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY guesthostkaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KampKevin’sMon MadnessKaraoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ ZONE ManicMon 7pm;open 11am

TUESDAY18

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeUnplugged:DJ

Alpha&hostessAJ 8pm;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open 12

■ BULLDOG DJLee 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£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 12

■ POISONIVY Bar150&MistyLee’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeParty 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;MarkHodge’sPianoBar 8.30pm; open noon

■ REVENGE Supersonic:DJTrick&Picadilly Boy 10.30pm

■ ZONE ScratchNight:anightforcomics, singers,musicians,dragartists,writers 7pm; open 11am

WEDNESDAY19

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktailnight; open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Midweek Mash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BuzzTournament 8.30pm;open noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA UnderwearNight: licensedbar 7pm

■ BULLDOG RedLightRush:DJMarcia 9pm;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 food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

MARINETAVERN

■ XMAS: open 7pm–midnight

■ NYE: open noon–2/3am,freeentry!

■ REGULARS: Tue is NAT’SQUIZ at 9pm

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS I’mAXmasCrackerGet MeOutOfHere:slime,gunge,creepy crawlies,askatbartoenter 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 11am

THURSDAY20

■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up: DJKellyL 9pm;open noon

■ DRINKDEALS: Wed & Thur7–11pm:pintsofCarlsberg&StowfordPress£3, plusbuyasinglespiritandgetthemixerfree.

■ OPEN: Mon–Satnoon, Sun1pm

DECEMBER LISTINGS

POISONIVY

■ XMAS: Tue (25) XmasDay withfreebuffetandcheapdrinksfrom noon–1am

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYE with Spice,specialguests,complimentarychampersat midnight&freefoodfrom 11am–2am;entry free withnameonguestlist.

■ REGULARS: Karaoke sevennightsaweek:guesthoston Mon; MistyLee & Bar150 on Tue; ■ BARBARAFELLA on Wed; ■ MistyLee on Thur; ■ Spice on Fri; ■ Betty Swollocks on Sat; ■ Mimbo on Sun

■ DRINKDEALS: twobottledbeers/alcopops£5;Jagerbombs£1.50;shots£1;pints £2.80.Happyhour:extendedthroughtheweek.

■ OPEN: daily from 11am

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA XmasParty& FundraiserforTHT:raffle,licensedbar,cabaret, stripper,buffet&mincepies 6pm;entry£15, noconcs,£5ofentryfeedonatedtoTHT

■ 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,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY MistyLee’skaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS KaraokeStar2012Grand Final:hostPastyCline,cash/boozyprizes 9pm; open noon

■ QUEENSHOTEL XmasCabaretParty: DavinaSparkle,DrewChristie&3-coursesitdownmeal 7pm;£37pp,inchalfabottleof wine,bookingsonly01273321222

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergencyRoom: DJsover2floors 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke,videos &Wii 8pm;open 11am

FRIDAY21

■ A-BAR MaisieTrollette’sXmasCabaret

Show 10pm;Pre-Club;food noon-7pm;open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Xmas FridayNightLivewithLaRue:2floorpartywith LadyLaRue,thenDJPeterCastleintheclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Sandra midnight;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS food noon-3pm & 6-9pm;BurningoftheClocksAfter-Party;open noon

■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm

■ 112CHURCHST cabaret:PoohLaMay 9pm;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS XmasPartyWeekend FunkyFri:DJsNickHirstorWayne 9.30pm; open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR XmasFridayNightLive withLaRue:2floorpartywithLadyLaRue, promoboys,freechampersforearlybirds,free bottleofchampersforbirthdays 9pm;DJPeter Castleintheclub 11pm;food noon-7pm; open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJAndyB &karaoke 9pm;open noon

QUEENSARMS

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Thur (20)isthe GrandFinal of KARAOKESTAR2012 at 8.30pm,with £100 cashprize.

■ XMAS: Sat (8)isthe XMASCRACKERCABARETSHOW with SissySucks, Candi Rell, PastyCline, BrendaSnap & MarinaPort from 4.30pm;guesthostkaraokefollows at 6pm;thenit’s Sissy & KampKevin’sSATURDAYNIGHTSINBIN withkaraoke,tunes &gamesat 9pm ■ Wed (19)is I’MAXMASCRACKERGETMEOUTOFHERE with slime,gunge&creepycrawliesat 9pm;seestafftoenter. ■ Mon (24)isthe XmasEve

CAMPATTACKParty withDJ AndyB from 8pm–1am ■ Tue (25)is DAVELYNN’S XMASDRAGSHOW & Karaoke at 9.30pm,baropen 8pm ■ Wed (26)is BoxingDay CABARET with Sandra at 9.30pm, karaoke till 1am,baropen 5pm

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYE with DRAGWITHNONAME,hosts CandiRell & Kamp Kevin,food,BigBen,poppers&hatsfrom 8pm–3am,earlybirdtickets £7.50 till Dec10, then £10 ■ Tue (1) Jan is NewYear’sDayHANGOVERPARTY with karaoke at 6pm, baropen 2pm

■ REGULARS: Thur,till(20),isthe AnnualKaraokeStar2012 withhost PastyCline; £100 firstprize,two £25drinkvouchers forrunner-ups,at 9pm ■ Fri is CampAttack withDJs AndyB, KampKevin,60s/70s/80s/90s/00stunes& karaoke at 9pm ■ Sat is non-stopentertainmentfrom 4.30pm with: MistyLee (1), PeterDavis &friends(15), AuntieRobbie (22), Nicole (29);mysteryguesthostkaraokestartsat 6pm; Sissy & KampKevin’sSATURDAYSINBIN with karaoke,dancing&gamesfollowsat 9pm

■ Sun isdouble CABARET at 6pm & 9.45pm: MissPenny & TammyTwinkle (2), Kitty Litter & SonofaTutu (9), DragWithNoName & BenjiO’fficial (16), Sandra & Trudi Styles & Pianoman (23), DavinaSparkle & LolaLasagne (30); karaoke follows.

■ OPEN: daily from noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;Jerome’sSingalong-a-Caroling: festivetunes,carolsheetsprovided 8pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE Lollipop:DJs 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE Scottie’s50thBirthdayCabaret:Gilly Bee 8pm;open 11am

SATURDAY22

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJ Fifilicious 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion:DJ PeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Spice’sXmas Extravaganza 9pm;open noon

DECEMBER LISTINGS

REGENCYTAVERN

■ XMAS: Fri (7, 14 & 21)is Jerome’sSINGALONG-A-CAROLING,acommunitysingalongwithfreecarolsheetsprovidedfrom 8pm ■ Tue (25)is XmasDayLunch from noon–2pm withfive-courses, £60pp,bookingsonly 01273325652 ■ Wed (26),open noon–4pm forBoxingDay,nofood!

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe BISHOPS&TARTSPARTY at 8pm, freeentry and food served noon–6pm ■ Tue (1) Jan,open noon–11pm for NewYear’sDay,regularfoodtimes.

■ REGULARS: Sundayroasts accompaniedby Jerome (2, 9, 16 & 23)& Patrick (30) atthepianoat 1.30pm ■ Tue is MarkHodge’sPIANOBAR at 8.30pm

■ FOOD: Mon–Frinoon–2.30pm & 6–8.30pm; Fri (7 & 14)till 2.30pm; Sat noon–6pm; Sundayroasts served noon–5pm

■ OPEN: Mon–Thurnoon–11pm; Fri & Sat11am–midnight; Sunnoon–11pm

■ 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 XmasPartyWeekend SexySat:DJTonyB 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJSean Quinn 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BettySwollocks’Karaoke 3pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS Xmascabaret:Auntie Robbie 4.30pm;guesthostkaraoke 6pm; Sissy&KempKevin’sSatNightSinBin: karaoke,tunes&games 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:host StephanieStarlet,go-goboys&DJsAlex Baker,Trick,Fifilicious,MissyB&special guests 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm

■ ZONE cabaret:BackBeat 9pm;open 11am

SUNDAY23

■ A-BAR Sunlunch noon-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeQueens:LouBag &Smithy 8.30pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Xmas

Pop!Candy:DJClaireFuller 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon5pm;PianoBingo 5pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 8pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS BearBash 5pm;Sun roasts&selectedmenu noon-tillgone;open

noon

■ CHARLESST cabaret:LizzyDrip 7.30pm; TrannyRock&RollBingo:SallyVate&roll overjackpot 8.30pm;Sunlunch noon-7pm

■ 112CHURCHST Richard’sSunRoast

noon-late;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS XmasPartyWeekend HangoverTherapy;open 1pm

■ FUNFAIRCLUB BodyShakers:teadance withDJsStevenGeller,SteveB&guests 6pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR cabaret:LequishaJonz 3.15pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm

■ POISONIVY Mimbo’sKaraoke;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:Sandra 6pm; TrudiStyles&PianoMan 9.30pm;karaoke; open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon-5pm; Jerome’sPianoBar 1.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 11am

MONDAY24

■ A-BAR XmasEveParty;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsonTopXmasEve Party 8pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS XmasEve Party:DJClaireFuller 11pm-4am

■ BEDFORDTAVERN XmasEveParty 8.30pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJMarcia’sJingleBellRock 10pm;karaoke 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS selectedmeal&free drink£7.95 noon-3pm & 6-9pm;open noon

■ CHARLESST XmasEveStudio150: studentnight 10pm;food noon-6pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS XmasEve;open 310.30pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR ABigOldXmasWinMy WongawithDragNoName 9.30pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY guesthostkaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS XmasEveParty:karaoke, games&tunes 8pm-1am;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

BARREVENGE

■ XMAS: Mon (24)isthe GIRLSONTOPXMASEVEPARTY with£1.99Jagerbombs from 8pm–midnight ■ Tue (25)is XMASDAYKARAOKE at 7pm,drinksfrom£2.49.

■ Wed (26)is BOXINGDAYBASH withDJ MissyB

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe GIRLSONTOPNEWYEAR’SPARTY withDJs KellyLloyd, Smithy, Fifilicious & Alpha from 8pm–6am, free entryallnight. ■ Tue (1) Jan is KARAOKEUNPLUGGED withhostess AJ & DJAlpha at 8pm

■ REGULARS: Tue is KARAOKEUNPLUGGED with DJAlpha & AJ at 8pm ■ Thur is GirlsonTopOfficialWarm-Up withDJ KellyL playingpop/chartat 9pm ■ Fri is DISCO BOMB with DJAlpha playingpop/chart&partytunesat 9pm ■ Sat is KINKYCLASSICS with DJFifilicious playingthebestpoptracksfromthepastfiveyearsat 9pm ■ Sun is KARAOKEQUEENS with Smithy & LouBag at 8.30pm Mon is QUIZWITHLIZ withcashandboozyprizesat 8.30pm followedby DJPiccadilly till midnight ■ Revengediscountpasses: Thur b411.30pm, Fri b4midnight& Sat b4 11pm.

■ DRINKDEALS: 2-4-1cocktails everyday5–9pm(exclSat);drinks£1.99 Mon–Wed; from£1.50 Thur after 7pm;from£2.49 Fri & Sat;Jagerbombs£1.99 alldayeveryday DrinkdealsdifferoverChristmas.

■ OPEN: daily from noon–2am &till 6am on Fri & Sat ■ www.revenge.co.uk

■ SUBLINE XmasatSubline 9pm-2am

■ ZONE XmasEvewithSallyVate 9.30pm; open 10am

TUESDAY25

■ A-BAR open 8pm-midnight

■ AQUARIUM open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE XmasDayKaraoke 7pmlate

■ BEDFORDTAVERN XmasDay;open noon-3pm

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA XmasDayTurkey Lunch:£4.90,bookonlineorbyemail noon4pm

■ BULLDOG XmasDay noon-3pm & 7pmlate

■ CAMELFORDARMS HappyChristmasto allourfriends

■ CHARLESST closed

■ 112CHURCHST XmasDayLunch:5 courses,freedrink,£49.95,bookingsonly 01273606864 noon-6pm

■ DRBRIGHTONS closed

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR XmasatLegends;open 11-5am

■ MARINETAVERN open 7pm-midnight

■ POISONIVY XmasDay:freebuffet;open noon-1am

■ QUEEN’SARMS XmasDayCabaret:Dave Lynn 9.30pm;XmasDragKaraoke;open 8pm

■ REGENCYTAVERN XmasDayLunch:5 courses,£60pp,01273325652;open noon2pm

■ REVENGE closed

■ ZONE open 10am-2pm

DISTRICT3FROMXFACTOR

JADEELLISFROMXFACTOR

KYESONESFROMXFACTOR

REVENGE

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1)isthe KINKYDANGEROUSWorldAIDSDay Fundraiser for THT with StephanieStarlet &hergo-goboys,pyrotechnicsand2floors ofDJsplayingkinkypop&dangeroushouse,entry £4–£8 donatedto THT

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYE withpyrotechnics,sparklers&DJs KingK, AlexBaker, Lee Harris, Trick, Fifilicious & MissyB from 9pm–6am, free entryb4 10pm or £10 after fromwww.revenge.co.uk

■ REGULARS: XFACTORFRIDAYS (till 14)seethecontestantevictedthe Sunday priorperformanexclusiveliveshow;guaranteedmeet&greet,entry £3/£5 b4midnight.

■ LOLLIPOP returns Fri (21 & 28)withcamp/chart/pop/r&b&dancetunesallnight, entry free or £4–£8 ■ Sat is KINKYDANGEROUS with StephanieStarlet &hergogoboys,pyrotechnicsandDJs AlexBaker, Trick, Fifilicious, MissyB, Smithy &guests over2floorsplayingkinkypop&dangeroushouse,entry free till 2am, £5 after. ■ Tue is SUPERSONIC studentnightwithDJs Trick & PicadillyBoy playingamixofpop,indie& urban,entry £2/£3 ■ Thur is GIRLSONTOPVEMERGENCYROOM with chart/pop/trash&partytunes,entryfreeor £3/£4 Thur (6) GIRLSONTOPCHRISTMAS PARTY! presents LucySpraggan!onstage 11pm.Tickets: www.revenge.co.uk £3/£4/£5 ■ Passes areavailablethroughtheweekfrom BarRevenge!

■ DRINKDEALS: Jagerbombs£2 Tue, Thur & Sat &£2.50 Fri;drinksfrom£1.50on Tue & Thur allnightandalldrinks£2on Sat (excldoubles/champers).

■ OPEN: 10.30pm on Tue/Thur/Fri/Sat.Closed: Sun/ChristmasDay/Mon/Wed ■ www.revenge.co.uk

WEDNESDAY26

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;cocktailnight; open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE BoxingBash:DJMissyB; open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Boxing DayMash-Up:DJLeeHarris 10pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BoxingDayBlow-Out 3pm-midnight

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA NakedNight:naked only,notowels,licensedbar 7pm

■ BULLDOG BoxingDayRedLightRush:DJ Marcia 8pm;GrantKnowles(tbc) midnight; open 11-5am

■ CAMELFORDARMS XmasAfter-Party; open noon

■ CHARLESST open 5pm-midnight

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS BoxingDayRecovery; open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR BoxingDayCabaret:tba 3.30pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BarbaraFella’sKaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS BoxingDayCabaret:

Sandra 9.30pm;karaoketill 1am;open 5pm

■ REGENCYTAVERN open noon-4pm

■ SUBLINE closed

■ ZONE SofaSoGood:boardgames,Wii, films&more 7pm;open 10am

THURSDAY27

■ A-BAR food noon-10pm;Quiz:special foodmenu 8pm;cocktailnight;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsOnTopWarm-Up:DJ KellyL 9pm;open noon

■ BEDFORDTAVERN ThurSocial;open 12

■ BULLDOG Release:DJGrantKnowles 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS Santa’sBigCash

XmasQuiz 9pm;foodspecials;open noon

■ CHARLESST MadCow:2floors,hostess

MsJoanBond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar, DJRubyRooinclub 8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS ThirstyThur;open 3pm

■ ENVY MadCow:2floors,hostessMsJoan Bond,DJsLilAlex&LeeRoyinbar,DJRuby Rooinclub 8pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY MistyLee’skaraoke 7pm; open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS PastyCline’sKaraoke Party 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon

■ REVENGE GirlsOnTopvEmergency Room:DJsover2floors 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE Leathered 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE Rachel’sThriftyThur:karaoke,videos &Wii 8pm;open 11am

FRIDAY28

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;pre-clubtunes; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE DiscoBomb:AlphaDJ 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Friday NightLivewithLadyLaRuee:2floorpartyDJ PeterCastleintheclub 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN KrazyKamikaze Karaoke 8.30pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJsSimonBlanch/Grant Knowles 10pm;karaokebarcabaret:Davina Sparkle midnight;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS food&daily specials;open noon

■ CHARLESST FruityFriFix:DJLeeroy 9pm;food noon-7.45pm

■ 112CHURCHST cabaret:JasonLee 9pm;open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS FunkyFri:DJsNickHirst orWayne 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB ThankFunkIt’sFri 10.30pm

■ LEGENDSBAR FridayNightLivewith LadyLaRue:2floorparty,promoboys,free champersforearlybirds,freebottleof champersforbirthdays 9pm;DJPeterCastle inclub 11pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY Spice’sKaraoke 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS CampAttack:DJKamp Kevin&karaoke 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE Lollipop:DJs 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE BearBall:DJScrewpulous& dancingbears 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 7pm

■ ZONE cabaret:Jannine 9.30pm;open 11am

SATURDAY29

■ A-BAR food noon-7pm;Pre-ClubMusic; open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KinkyClassics:DJ Fifilicious 9pm;open noon-6am

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Fusion: DJPeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN BedfordWeekender; 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

DECEMBER LISTINGS

SUBLINE

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Wed (12)is THECRUISEBARATTHEENDOFTHE UNIVERSE with DJs

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Sat (1)is ROUGE,a WorldAIDSDayFundraiser for THT with DJs&regularentryprices.

■ XMAS: Sat (8)is NAUGHTYSANTA,partofthe SantaPatrolWeekend,inaidof SussexBeacon ■ Mon (24)is Xmas at Subline from 9pm–2am ■ ClosedXmasDay & BoxingDay

■ NYE: Mon (31)isthe NYEParty withDJsfrom 9pm–4am;ticketsavailablefromthe bar! ■ ClosedNewYear’sDay

■ REGULARS: Wed is BACKLASH retrotunesandprices,includingselecteddrinks£2.80 allnightformembers. ■ Thur is LEATHERED withfreelockers. ■ Fri is BEARBALL with DJScrewpulous,dancingbears,£2.80drinks,entry free formemberstill 11pm, £3 after.

■ Sat is THEFURNACE with£2.80drinks, free entryfor members till 11pm, £3 after.

■ Sun is COMEINYOURPANTS underwearpartywith DJN.U.D.E

■ OPEN: Fri & Sat from 9pm–4am, Sun from 8pm–2am, Wed & Thur from 9pm–1.30am ClosedMon & Tue ■ www.subline-brighton.com

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS SexySat:DJTonyB 9.30pm;open 1pm

■ ENVY GirlsNextDoor:DJDulcieDanger& all-girlline-up 10pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ FUNKYFISHCLUB OldSkoolSat:DJSean Quinn 10pm

■ LEGENDSBAR Pre-ClubDJs 7pm;food noon-7pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open noon

■ POISONIVY BettySwollocks’Karaoke 3pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:Nicole 4.30pm; guesthostkaraoke 6pm;Sissy&KempKevin’s SatNightSinBin:karaoke,tunes&games 9pm;open noon

■ REGENCYTAVERN food noon-6pm;open 11am

■ REVENGE KinkyDangerous:hostStephanie Starlet,go-goboys&DJsAlexBaker,Trick, Fifilicious,MissyB&specialguests 10.30pm

■ SUBLINE TheFurnace 9pm

■ VAVAVOOM open 6pm

■ ZONE cabaret:SallyVate 9.30pm;open 11am

SUNDAY30

■ A-BAR Sunlunch noon-5pm;open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE KaraokeQueens:LouBag& Smithy 8.30pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS Pop!Candy: DJClaireFuller 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN Sunroasts noon-5pm; PianoBingo 5pm;open noon

■ BULLDOG DJGrantKnowles 8pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS BearBash 5pm;Sun roasts&selectedmenu noon-tillgone;open noon

■ CHARLESST cabaret:LadyImelda 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:LizzyDrip 3.15pm; open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN open 1pm

■ POISONIVY Mimbo’sKaraoke;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS cabaret:DavinaSparkle 6pm;LolaLasagne 9.30pm;karaoke;open 12

■ REGENCYTAVERN Sunroast noon-5pm; Patrick’sPianoBar 1.30pm;open noon

■ SUBLINE ComeinYourPants:DJN.U.D.E, underwearparty 9pm

■ ZONE CarrieO’Kay’skaraoke 4pm;open 11am

MONDAY31

■ A-BAR NYEParty;barfood noon-7pm; open 11am

■ AQUARIUM open 3pm

■ BARREVENGE GirlsonTopNYEParty:DJs KellyLloyd,Smithy,Fifilicious&Alpha,free entry 8pm-6am;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS NYE Countdownto2013:DJsPeterCastle,Ben Castle&ClaireFullerover2floors 9pm-5am; entry£5from8pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN NYEUniformParty:free entry 8.30pm;open noon

■ BRIGHTONSAUNA NYEParty:DJ,lights, freeglassoffizzatmidnight 8pm-4am

■ BULLDOG NYE42HoursNon-StopParty: DJMarcia 10pm &GrantKnowles(tbc) 2am in

bar;topbarkaraoke 10pm;open 11am

■ CAMELFORDARMS NYE:freeentry;open noon

■ CHARLESST NYEGirlsNextDoorvBoysIn TheBarMaskedBall:2dancezones,DJDulcie Danger&all-girlline-upinclub&DJsJonesy, LilAlex,GrantKnowles,Leeroyinbartill 5am; entryfreeb410pm/£6b4midnight/£8afteror £6Q-jumpersavailablefromthebar;food noon-8pm;open noon

■ 112CHURCHST NYERockyHorrorFancy DressParty:games,raffle,buffet&prizes 8pm2am

■ DRBRIGHTONS TheGreatNYEBlack& WhiteMasquerade:DJTonyB,black&white dresscode 9pm-4am;open 1pm

■ ENVY NYEGirlsNextDoorvBoysInTheBar MaskedBall:2dancezones,DJDulcieDanger &all-girlline-upintheclub;DJsJonesy,Lil Alex,GrantKnowles,Leeroyinthebartill 5am; entryfreeb410pm/£6b4midnight/£8afteror £6Q-jumpersavailablefromthebar

WILDFRUIT @HONEYCLUB

■ WORLDAIDSDAY: Paintthetownredon Sat (1) December atthe 20thAnnualRED PARTYFundraiser for WorldAIDSDay featuringDJs HoxtonWhores, FatTony, Mr Haywood, Affy & Ali, KateWildblood, QueenJosephine;plushostesses Marnie Scarlet, DollyRocket, ChrissyDarling andmanymoreat 10pm

■ Allprofitsaftercosts,butaguaranteed £1 ringfencefromeachpayingcustomer.

■ Limitedtickets £8 inadvancefromProwleroronlineat www.wildfruit.co.uk

REBEL @THEHAUNT

■ AFTERHOURS: REBEL celebratesits 7thbirthday at 4am on Sun (2) December, immediatelyafterthe WildFruitRedParty withDJs JonnyM, FatTony, LeeHarris & specialguestsat4am.

ZONE

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY: Tue (18)is SCRATCHNIGHT,chanceforcomics,singers, musicians,dragartists,writerstotrytheirmaterialinfrontofanaudienceat 7pm

■ XMAS: Mon (24)is XMASEVECABARET with SallyVate at 9.30pm Open: 10am–2amXmasEve; 10am–2pmXmasDay; 10am–1amBoxingDay

■ NYE: Mon (31)is NYEPARTY withhostess CarrieO’Kay,raffle&afreeglassof Cava till 3am, free entry,baropen 10am ■ Tue (1) Jan,baropen 10am

■ REGULARS: Tue (11)is TRANSACTION with Adam forTV/CD/TS/TGpeople& admirersat 7pm;friendlystaff,drinkdeals,dressingrooms&discretionassured.

■ Wed is SOFASOGOOD withboardgames,Wii,films&moreat 7pm.Lookoutfor futurePJparties! ■ Thur is Rachel’sTHRIFTYTHURSDAY withhappyhours,Wii, karaoke,videosandmoreat 8pm ■ FriCABARET at 9.30pm: Stone&Street (7), ‘mod’-themednightwith BackBeat at 9pm (14), Scottie’s50thBirthday with Gilly Bee (21)and Jannine (28). ■ SatCABARET at 9.30pm: SallyVate (1, 15 & 29), TammyTwinkle (8)andglamrocktunesfrom BackBeat at 9pm (22). ■ Sun is CARRIEO’KAY’SKARAOKE at 4pm Sun (2)is cabaret with DaveLynn at 9pm

■ OPEN: daily from 11am

■ 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 noon-6pm;Bishops&TartsParty:freeentry 8pm;open noon-late

■ REVENGE NewYear’sParty:DJsKingK, AlexBaker,LeeHarris,Trick,Fifilicious,Missy B,pyrotechnics&sparklers 9pm-6am;free entryb410pm/£10after

■ SUBLINE NewYear’sParty:tickets availablefromthebar 9pm-4am

■ ZONE NewYear’sEveParty:hostess CarrieO’Kay,raffle,glassofbubbles,free entrytill 3am;open 10am

TUESDAY1JAN

■ A-BAR barfood noon-7pm;open noon

■ AQUARIUM open 1pm

■ BARREVENGE NewYear’sKaraoke Unplugged:DJAlpha&hostessAJ,wina paidgig 8pm;open noon

■ BASEMENTCLUB@LEGENDS NYE RecoveryParty:DJPeterCastle 11pm

■ BEDFORDTAVERN GamesGalore;open noon

■ BULLDOG 42HoursNon-StopParty

■ CAMELFORDARMS HangoverParty; open noon

■ CHARLESST open 5pm

■ 112CHURCHST open noon

■ DRBRIGHTONS HangoverTherapy;open 1pm

■ FUNKYFISHBAR open noon

■ LEGENDSBAR NewYear’sDayBank HolidayCabaret:LolaLasagne 3.30pm;open 11am

■ MARINETAVERN Nat’sQuiz 9pm;open noon

■ POISONIVY Bar150 7pm;open 11am

■ QUEEN’SARMS NewYearHangover KaraokeParty 5pm;open 2pm

■ REGENCYTAVERN NewYear’sDay:food noon-2.30pm & 6-8.30pm;open noon11pm

■ ZONE 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

SATURDAY1

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD RedPartyforWorld AIDSDay:DJRubyRootill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors,3 bars 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DJNeilSackley&His GuiltyPleasures 8.30pm;open noon;food noon-3pm

SUNDAY2

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD cabaret:DivinaDe Campo 11pm;Westie’sKaraoketill 5am;open 9pm

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE StaffSlaveAuctionforWorldAIDS Day:buyyourfavstaffmember,allproceeds donatedtoGCHS 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL WorldAIDSDay Fundraiser:seeadvertforline-up 7pm;£5entry, allproceedstolocalHIVcharities;Sunlunch noon-3.30pm;open noon

MONDAY3

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD XtreamMon:DJGrant Knowlestill 2am

■ 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

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon

TUESDAY4

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; open noon

WEDNESDAY5

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD ForcesNighttill 2am

■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150OnesieParty:DJLadyBex& CheekyPete’skaraoke 9pm-5am

■ LONDONHOTEL Quiz:cashprizes 8.30pm; food noon-3pm;open noon

THURSDAY6

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

EDGE SOUTHAMPTON

■ ONEFORTHEDIARY:Sat (22)is FIERCEANGEL withDJs MarkDoyle & Martin Wright,3bars&2dancefloorsat 9pm,entry free formemsb411pm, £3 after;guests £3 b411pm, £5 b41am, £6 after;students £3 allnight.

■ WORLDAIDSDAY:Sun (2) Dec isthe STAFFSLAVEAUCTION withproceedsgoing to GCHS,buyyourfavouritestaffmemberat 10pm

■ XMAS:Mon (24)isthe XMASPARTY withDJ PeteKendall blastingoutthoseXmas hits,3-4-2Jagerbombsat 9pm, free entry. ■ Wed (26)is GETSOME withregularDJs& entry,openextralatetill 5am! ■ ClosedXmasDay

■ NYE:Mon (31)is NYEPARTYLIKEIT’S2013 withDJs TimSandford, PeteKendall & SteveM from 9pm–5am;advancetickets £5 formems, £10 guests, £15 onthedoorfor all. ■ ClosedNewYear’sDay

■ REGULARS:Thur isnew PUREPOP! withDJ NeilSackley playingpoptunes,free sweetsat 10pm,entry £1 ■ Sat is THEBIGONE withresident/guestDJs, LeeHarris & bigdiscountsforGrindrusers(15),2dancefloors&3bars;entry free formemsb411pm, £3 after;guests £3 b411pm, £5 b41am, £6 after;students £3 allnight. ■ Sun is WE ARE1 withDJs&£1drinks,entry free b410.30pm, £2/£4 after. ■ Sun (23)is Tammy Twinkle’sKaraoke with free entry. ■ Wed is Bar150 withDJ LadyBex & Cheeky Pete’sKaraoke,£1.50drinks,entry free/£2 before10pm, £4/£6 after. ■ Wed (5)isa special GETSOMEONESIEPARTY withregularDJs&entry,opentill 5am!.

■ OPEN:Sun, Tue & Thur10pm, Wed, Fri & Sat9pm ■ ClosedMon ■ www.theedgesouthampton.com

FRIDAY7

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJTimSandford,host SallyVatetill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands,Rob Davis+give-aways 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:JamieWatson& DJNeilSackley 10pm;food noon-3pm

SATURDAY8

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD HotEyeCandy:DJRue

till 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors,3 bars 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:EvaLaDiva&DJ Dazza 8.30pm;open noon;food noon-3pm

SUNDAY9

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL SunLunch 12.302 30pm & 7-9pm;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD cabaret:WilmaFingado 11pm;Westie’skaraoketill 2am

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;Topping&Butch 9.30pm;Sun lunch noon-3.30pm;open noon

MONDAY10

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Xtream:DJRuetill 2am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon

TUESDAY11

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar&

Brasserie:open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon

WEDNESDAY12

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&Cheeky Pete’skaraoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL GirlfriendsGetTogether: tv/tsgroupmeeting;food 12-3pm;open 12

THURSDAY13

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD Westiekaraoketill 2am

■ OLDVIC karaoke 8pm;food noon-5pm

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE PurePop!:DJNeilSackley 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL KaraokeCruising:Pat

Cruise 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

FRIDAY14

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJGrantKnowles,host SallyVatetill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands, RobDavis+give-aways 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:MissTiara Thunderpussy&DJRubyRoo 10pm;food noon-3pm

SATURDAY15

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD HotEyeCandy:host DivineDiva&DJtill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJLeeHarris,2 dancefloors,3bars 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:JoFrances&DJ

Tiny 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

SUNDAY16

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:SunLunch 12.30-2 30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am

■ DYMK open noon

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD cabaret:LadyLeRue 11pm;Westie’skaraoketill 2am

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE WeAre1:DJs 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;DragWithNoName 9.30pm;Sun lunch noon-3.30pm;open noon

MONDAY17

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD XtreamMon:DJGrant Knowlestill 2am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ LONDONHOTEL chillout;food noon-3pm; open noon

TUESDAY18

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm

SOLENT& BOURNEMOUTH

LONDONHOTEL SOUTHAMPTON

■ WORLDAIDSDAY:Sun (2) Dec isthe WORLDAIDSDAYFUNDRAISER withhost LolaLasagne andcabaretperformers ChrissieEdkins, Benji, LucindaLashes, Lady LaRue, CassidyConnors, DragWithNoName at 7pm,entry £5 withallproceeds goingtolocalHIVcharities.

■ XMAS:Mon (24)is PatCruise’sXMASSING-ALONG at 9.30pm,opentill midnight. ■ XmasDayDrinks on Tue (25) noon–3pm ■ Wed (26)is Dolly Partem’s2012REVIEW at 10pm

■ NYE:Mon (31)is OVERTHERAINBOWNYEParty withDJ PatCruise and cabaret with RuthieT from 7.30pm–3.30am;ticketsonly, £10 ■ Tue (1) Jan is NEWYEAR’SRECOVERY,open 3–11pm

■ REGULARS:Wed (5)ismonthly QuizNight withcashprizesat 8.30pm ■ Wed (12)is GIRLFRIENDSGETTOGETHER,atv/tsgroupmeeting. ■ Thur is PatCruise’s

KARAOKECRUISING at 9.30pm ■ FriCABARET & DJs at 10pm: NeilSackley & JamieWatson (7), RubyRoo & MissTiaraThunderpussy (14), NeilSackley & MissPenny (21)and ScarletDiamante (28). ■ Sat is PARTY timeat 8.30pm with DJs & cabaret: NeilSackley &HisGuiltyPleasures(1), Dazza & EvaLaDiva (8), Tiny & JoFrances (15), NeilSackley & Benji (22), RubyRoo &HisGuiltyPleasures (29). ■ DollyPartem’sSUNDAYSERVICE from 8pm, cabaret followsfrom 9.30pm: Topping&Butch (9), DragWithNoName (16)and LolaLasagne (23). ■ Chillout inoneofthebrandnewloungeareas..

■ FOOD: traditionalpubfood Mon–Satnoon–3pm; Sundaylunchnoon–3.30pm

■ OPEN:daily from noon,excl NewYear ClosedTue (18)forprivateparty. ■ www.the-london.co.uk

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE BombIt!:videojukebox 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL closedforprivateparty

WEDNESDAY19

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 noon-3pm; open noon

THURSDAY20

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

FRIDAY21

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJTimSandford,host SallyVatetill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands, RobDavis+give-aways 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:MissPenny&DJ NeilSackley 10pm;food noon-3pm

SATURDAY22

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD HotEyeCandy:DJRue till 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE FierceAngels:DJsMarkDoyle& MartinWright,3bars,2dancefloors 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:Benji&DJNeil Sackley 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

SUNDAY23

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:SunLunch 12.30-2 30pm & 7-9pm; open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD cabaret:LucindaLashes 11pm;Westie’skaraoketill 2am

■ OLDVIC Sunlunch 1-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TammyTwinkle’sKaraoke 10pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’sSunday Service 8pm;LolaLasagne 9.30pm;Sunlunch noon-3.30pm;open noon

MONDAY24

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD FatherXmasFancy DressParty:DJRuetill 2am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE XmasParty:DJPeteKendall 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL PatCruiseXmasSingAlong 9.30pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

TUESDAY25

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ OLDVIC Quiz 8pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE closed

■ LONDONHOTEL XmasDrinks noon-3pm

WEDNESDAY26

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD BoxingDaySchool Disco:DJLeeHarristill 4am

■ OLDVIC NUSnight 7pm;food noon-5pm SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE Bar150:DJLadyBex&CheekyPete’s karaoke 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DollyPartem’s2012

Review 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

THURSDAY27

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

FRIDAY28

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJGrantKnowles,host SallyVatetill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;partytill 2am

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE GetSome:DJsLadyBex,Lohands,Rob Davis+give-aways 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL cabaret:ScarletDiamante 10pm;food noon-3pm

SATURDAY29

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD DJDivineDivatill 3am

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;DJs allnight SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE TheBigOne:DJs,2dancefloors,3 bars 9pm

■ LONDONHOTEL DJRubyRoo&HisGuilty Pleasures 10pm;food noon-3pm;open noon

SUNDAY30

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;Sunlunch noon-3.30pm;open noon

MONDAY31

BOURNEMOUTH

■ CUMBERLANDHOTEL VentanaBar& Brasserie:food,afternoontea,drinks;open 9am

■ DYMK open 2pm

PORTSMOUTH

■ HAMPSHIREBLVD NewYear’sEveParty: DJRubyRoo,confetti&candyfloss 8pm-5am; entry£10adv/£12onthedoor

■ OLDVIC food noon-5pm;open noon

SOUTHAMPTON

■ EDGE NewYear’sEvePartyLikeIt’s2013: DJsTimSandford,PeteKendall&SteveM 9pm5am;advancedtickets£5formems,£10 guests,£15onthedoorforall

■ LONDONHOTEL NewYear’sEve:DJPat Cruise,cabaretwithRuthieT 7.30pm;tickets only,£10

TUESDAY1JAN

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

DANCE MUSIC

BYWILDBLOOD&QUEENIE

'Tistheseasontobe,er,jolly,sodanglethosejunglebellsandbuffup yourfestiveballs.TosoundtrackyourXmasfestivitiesjustrightwe’ve roundedupthebestof2012foryourdelight.Ensureyoupurchase (hometapingiskillingmusic)andgiveorkeepdependingonyour moodafterbattlingthroughthosehappy(?)Xmasqueues.Enjoyand haveafabulous,fabulousChristmasxx

LONGPLAYERSOF2012

■ MARIOBASANOV Journey Needwant Ifthatopeningtrackdoesn’thookyouweadviseyoucheckyourpulse.

■ THE2BEARS BeStrong SouthernFriedRecords Thegrrrwasinsistencethisyearandthose2Bearsmadeitessential.

■ V/A ClassicThroughTheEyesofSeverino ClassicMusicCompany Speakingofgrrr,thisSeverinosoundventurehadusrightfiredup.

■ V/A DJSneakFabric62 FabricRecords Jackdefhadagrooveonthisyear,weloveditwhenSneakgotitbad.

■ V/AWATERGATE 11Solomun Watergate Don’tmesswiththisgenius;justembracethefunkfuelledgrooves.

■ THEXX Coexist YoungTurks Horizontaldubstepmeetssteelpansmeetsteenangst.What’snottolove?

■ JAMIEJONES TracksFromTheCrypt CrosstownRebels Handsomedoesn’tcomeclosetodescribingthismanandhisbeats.

■ V/A WeLove…DetroitDerrickMay&JimmyEdgar WeLoveRecords Allthetechnoheadagirl(orboy)couldwishfor.

■ MIGUELCAMPBELL BackInFlightSchool HotCreations Putsagrinonyourfacefromstarttofinish.Justhowwelikeit.

■ LESLOUP ClubCœur SoSoundRecordings UsdiscokidslikeourdiscoLouplike.Endof.

12INCHESOFTHEBEST(OF2012!)

■ THOMASGANDEY TheOrganTrack SouthernFriedMusic EmotionalwonderthathassomanySundaeinfusedmemories.

■ JULIOBASHMORE AuSeve (originalmix) BroadwalkRecords Thedancefloormomentof2012–nothingfeltfiner.

■ ELECTRONICYOUTH IWish (originalmix) SexyTrashDigital Foreverysoulwhokeptuslovedupthisyear.

■ NOIR&HAZE Around (Subb-anremix) NoirMusic Thatbasslineensuredwehadnochoicebuttodance.

■ NATHANBARATO BackUp QueenRekids Bitchingtakentoawholenewlevel–gether!

■ HOTNATURED&ALI LoveBenediction HotCreations Nothinghastouchedourspotlikethishas.Warm,wonderfulandwow!

■ DANIELKYO Superstition (DanielKyoTotalremake) BasicFingers FewdoSteviejusticebutthisretakehadussmitten.

■ MIKALISvCECEPENISTON Finally (originalmix) KidologyBootleg Proudinsomanywaysofthisone.BrightonPrideinanutshell.

■ DESTINY'SCHILD SayMyName (CyrilHahnremix) White Simple,sweetandsoeffective,theperfectdawnsoundtrack.

■ ALEXISRAPHAEL IntoTheLight HotCreations SophisticatedandsassyAlexisdeliveredlightinaCowellworld.

CatchWildbloodandQueenieat

DJPROFILE

Thepartyseasonisuponus,sohere’sahotlittletreasuretowarmup yourfestivedancefloor.QueenJosephinechatstothelovely LeeJeffrey abouttuneswithatwist,freeicecreamandwhyhismumprobablynever everwantstohearKylieagain.

WheredoyouDJ? CatchmeonthedeckseveryThursdayandFridayfrom 9pmatCharlesStreet;ThursdayatMadCowwithDJLilAlexbacktoback inthebarplayingcommercial,funkydancefloorfillersandDJRubyRoo upstairsintheclubplayingallyourpopandchartanthems;atFruity FridayFixIplayfunkyhouseandupliftinganthemsallnightlong;and mynewresidencyisatBodyShakers,thefamousLondonAfterhours,at theFunfairClubinBrightonfrom6pmeverySunday.

DescribeyourDJingstyle? Icanonlydescribeitas...percussive,fullon,vocalandbouncyhouse.Ilovetuneswithadropandatwistthat youwouldn’texpect.Iplayalotoftechandprogressivehousewitha goodvocalandconstantbeattokeepyoumoving!

Favouritesongofalltime? BulletInTheGun byPlanetPerfecto.It remindsmeofmyyouthandmyloveoftrance!

Whichtunealwaysfillsup(orrescues)yourdancefloor? TheSafari remixofRobinS’ ShowMeLove.Assoonitcomesontheentirevenuehas amurmurofpeoplegoing‘Ooooooh!’anditmakesmesmileeverytime.

Ultimatedreamgig? Space,Ibiza;onthedecksgoingbacktobackwith DJTaitoTikaro,lotsoflasers,withicecreamshandedouttoeveryone andallmyfriendstherehavingagoodtime!

Tuneyouwishyou’dneverplayed? AnythingbyNickiMinaj.Polishinga turdisprobablymoreusefulthantryingtomakesenseofmostofher tracks.Theyjustdon’twork.‘Andifyou’reaG,YouaG,G,G’!Isshecalling meahorse?Singingaboutgoingtoabeachandthentalkingabouthow spaceshipsaremeanttoflyjustdoesn’tlinkupinmyopinion.

Guiltypleasure? Iloveabitofclassic1950s/60s,anythingfromLittle RichardtotheBeachBoys.

Yourbestevergig? EveryNewYear’sEveatCharlesStreet.Theteam throwsuchagreatpartyandthecrowdgoesabsolutelybonkersuntilthe lightscomeonattheendofthenight!Makesureyou’retherethisyear! Tellusasecret! WhenIwasyoungIusedtodancearoundmyliving roomlisteningtoKylieMinogue’s NeverTooLate andBlackBox’s RideOn Time onVHSconstantlyonloop.Itwoulddrivemymuminsane.Iguess BlackBoxexplainsmyhouserootsbutasforKylie…well!

CURRENTTOPFIVE

■ ANNBAILEY&PETERBROWN LetMeGo (EddieAmadorremix)Suka

TECHOUZER CalypsoDrums (originalmix)MorumbiRecords

RICHB Revolution (Pagano’sUndergroundmix)ToolBoxHouse

RUBENRIVAS PianoTraxx (originalmix)MusicIsTheAnswer

TENSNAKE ComaCat (MarkKnightremix)ToolroomRecords

MONTHLYSERIALBYCARLOPREY

EPISODE3

SeanMatthewspulledbackashishusband AlexstraightenedtheWindsorknotonhis father’sregimentaltie.Sarahbrushedthe shouldersofSean’sjacketfreeofimaginary dustandstoodback.

“ThankGodthattie’stheonlyholdtheold bastard’sstillgotonyou,”shesaid. AlexstoodbesideSean,theirshouldersmet andtheyclaspedeachother’shandstheway theyusedtodosometimesinsecret.

“Better,”Sarahsaid,“Muchbetter.” SarahwasonceSean’steenage,lavender sweetheartaswellastheonlypersonwho couldtietherequiredWindsorknot.Shetried toteachhim,foldingthetiefromoverhis shouldersandgivinghiminstructionsinthe mirror,butherefusedtolearn.Itwasjust anotherformalityoftheiryouthtogether,like paradingaroundfamilyfunctionsstoned, avoidingquestionsabout‘theirintentions witheachother’andgigglingasiftheyreally werelovers.

AlexlearnedtheWindsorknotinasingle sessionandSarahmarriedSean’sbestfriend, Kenny.Thingswereworkingthemselvesout. Avoicecamefrombehind.

“That’sperfect,Sarah.Thankyou.” “Ah,Georgina,”Sarahreplied,withoutturning around.“EverythingOKwithJohn?” Seanclosedhiseyes.Nottoday,please. Molly,Sarah’sfour-year-old,woveherself throughSean’slegsandsprinkledflowers randomlyfromabridesmaid’sbasket.Shewas theperfectdiversion.

“JustlookatPrincessGraceful.”Seansaid. Sarahguidedthechildbacktowardsherfather onthedancefloor.

“ThanksSean,butshe’scampenoughasit is.”

“Andsowellbehaved,”headded. Mollywanderedtowardsherflailing,gingerhairedfather,trance-dancinginfrontofa speaker.“Unlikeherfather.”headdedquietly. “Yousee,”GeorginaaddressedSarah,“ifonly youandSeanhadremainedclose…” “Wewerekids,Georgina,changetherecord.” “…hemighthaveendedup...”

AlexreleasedSean’shandandfoldedhisarms tightlyacrosshischest.

“Hewasgaythen,Georgina,andhesureas hellisgaytoday.”

Georginatookouthercompactandrolledher headaround,checkingherhair.Sarahstepped intothefray.

“Hestilldoesn’tmeetyourimpossible standards,doeshe?ShouldwelettheMedical Councilknowtheyweredeludedwhenthey madehimmostpromisingConsultant Paediatricianoftheyear?”

Seaninterruptedmeekly,“European Consultant,actually.”Hewassilencedonce againbytheglareofhismother’spiercing eyes.

Sarahheldupherweddingfinger. “AndIalreadyhaveahusband,remember?” Seanclearedhisthroat.

“Probablynotthebestexample,Sarah,”he said.

InGeorgina’sminditwasKennywho’dbroken uptheperfectunionofSeanandSarah.The marriagebetweenadoctorandlawyerticked everyboxforherandKennydashedevery hopeofaproperweddingandmuch-needed grandchildren.Shebelievedthatthetrauma had,infact,turnedSeangayandcouldn’t understandwhyshewastheonlyone devastatedbytheeffects.

TheystaredatKennyashetriedto breakdanceontheparquetdancefloor, entertainingnobodybuthimselfandMolly, whosquealedwithdelightathisside. Georginalookedaway,disgusted.

“It’snowonderyouneedapaediatrician aroundSarah,givenyourhusband’santics.” BeforeSarahcouldcounter,Georginawalked away,makingtalkwitharandomfamily member.

“Don’tworry,”Seansaid,pushingthecorners ofSarah’smouthbackintoasmile.

“Noteventhebestlawyersgetthelastword inwiththeoldbelter.”

MichaelhadbeendrinkingwithJohn Matthewsandhiscrewofseasonedveterans inafarcornerofthemarquee.Thewhiskyhad alreadygonepastthewarmtinglestageand

wasnowmakinghimswerve.RalphyNugent,a slim-facedchapwearingasinglemedal,aMonty beretandsprinklesofdandruffinhiseyebrows, replenishedMichael’semptyglass. “He’salookofDavid,don’tyouthink?”Ralphy said.

Johnsteadiedhimselfagainstastrutofthe marqueeandsquintedatMichael. “Ralphy’ssopissedhenowthinksyoulooklike mywretchedbrother…”’hesaid. MichaelrememberedTracy’sruleaboutengaging directlywithfamilymembers.Hestoodup, swayingsideways.

“I’msopissedeveryone’sbeginningtolook alike,”hesaid,emptyinghisglassand staggeringtowardstheportacabintoilets. Attheurinalhesteadiedhimselfbyplacinghis handonthewallahead.Suchconcentrated effortmeanthefailedtoseeAlexGanley,the othergroom,moveintotheurinalalongside him.

“Havingagoodtime?”Alexsaid.Michaelkept hiseyesontheurinal,concentrating. “Idon’tthinkwe’veactuallymet.”Alexheldout hisfreehand.“I’mAlex.”

Michaellookedup,changedhandsandshook Alex’s.“You’retheothergroom.”Alexnodded. “Andyou’reAmerican.”Alexsmiled. “So,haveyougotaname?”saidAlex.“Gota girlfriend?”

MichaelfrownedandfacedAlexagain. “I’mnotqueer,ifthat’swhatyou’reafter.” Alexzippedupandleanedoverthebarrierand Michaelsteppedaway,makingpuddlesathis feet.

“I’dkeepthatlanguagetoyourself,roundhere,” Alexsaid.Michaelbelchedand,withhisflies stillundone,staggeredpastAlex,bashinginto hisshoulderasheleftthetoilet.

Michaelfellseveraltimesonhiswaybackto themarquee,leavinggrassstainsontheknees andelbowsofhissuit.Heswayedandwatched thediminishingcollectionofguestsfromthe edgeofthedancefloor.HesawAlexglaring backathimandtalkingoverhisshoulderat twosecuritymen.Michaelsteppedontothe dancefloorandfelthandsreachunderhimand hewashauledaway,heldtightlyunderthearms ofthesecuritymen.AstheymarchedMichael downthepath,Alexfollowedhim,whispering intohisear.

“Trygate-crashingastraightweddingnext time.”

AtthefrontgateMichaelwasjettisonedinto thelanebeyondwherehestoodup,laughing andrubbinggravelfromhishands.

“Andthenexttimeyoutrytoshagsomeonein thetoilets,makesureit’snotatyourown wedding.”

ThesecuritymensmiledateachotherandAlex sentthembackin.

“Getbacktoyourslumyoufuckinginbred, beforeIbeatthecrapoutofyoumyself.” Michaelstumbledforwardandcaughthimself. “Idiot…you’renotmyfuckingfather.” “Idiot?”Alexshoutedback.“Isthatthebest youcando?”

© CarlOprey

ARTS

BYMICHAELHOOTMAN

BRIGHTONCENTRE

KingsRoad,Brighton Boxoffice:08448471515

www.brightoncentre.co.uk

■ MADNESS –THECHARGEOF THEMADBRIGADE (Sat1). Matineeshowaddeddueto populardemandwithallthehitsplustracksfromtheirnewalbum, Oui OuiSiSiJaJaDaDa.

■ KEANE (Sun2).Thegroupfollowtheirfifthnumberonealbumwith theirStrangelandTour.

■ JEFFWAYNE'SWAROFTHEWORLDS–THENEWGENERATION (Sun 16–Mon17).BasedonHGWells’classicsciencefictionstory,the dazzlingproductionhasbeenupdatedwith LiamNeeson in holographicformasGeorgeHerbertplus JasonDonavan asParson Nathanieland MartiPellow asTheVoiceofHumanity.

■ Othermusichighlightsinclude: RIZZLEKICKS (Thu6–Fri7); MAGIC OFMOTOWN (Sat8); PETERANDRE: UPCLOSEANDPERSONAL (Tue 11); JOOLSHOLLAND (Sat15).

HONEYBEESXMASBASH

GraceEyreTheatre, MontefioreRoad,Hove,BN36EP

■ THURST&BONDINNEED...OF RELIEF (7.30pm,Sat8).Hilarious comedyduo Tyhurst&Bond (formerlyMargaret&Rosemary) willbecomperingthefunpacked, annualHoneybeesLadiesHockey Teamfundraisingbash,withguest singers,comediansandElvis& Friendspuppetshow.Expecta nightofqualityentertainment! Tickets:£10(includingraffle) availablefrom: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/d ate/52270

KOMEDIA

GardnerStreet,Brighton Boxoffice:08452938480 www.komedia.co.uk

■ BENTDOUBLE (Sun2).An irreverentnightoffunandfrolics hostedby ZoeLyons (MockThe Week and MichaelMcIntyre's ComedyRoadshow)withheadliner KerryGodliman 'Iwascryingwithlaughterfrom starttofinish'Latest7.

THEATREROYAL NewRoad,Brighton Boxoffice:08448717650

■ DOLLYPARTON–9TO5THE MUSICAL (Mon10–Sat15).This newmusicalcomedy,directfrom Broadway,stars NatalieCasey

(TwoPintsofLagerandaPacketof Crisps, LegallyBlondetheMusical), BonnieLangford (Chicago, Spamalot, Cats), BenRichards (PriscillaQueenoftheDesert, Grease, TheBill), JackieClune (BillyElliot, MammaMia!)and AmyLennox (LegallyBlondethe Musical, TheSoundofMusic). Basedonthehitmovieitcentres onthreeofficeworkerswhoturn thetablesontheirsexist, egotistical,lying,bigotofaboss. Theyconspiretotakecontrolof thecompanyandlearnthere's nothingtheycan'tdo-evenina man'sworld.Outrageous,thoughtprovokingandevenalittle romantic, DollyParton-9to5The Musical isaboutteamingupand takingcareofbusiness. 'Agreat bigdoseofheart,crackingfeelgoodtunesandslickchoreography' LancashireTelegraph.

■ THEROCKYHORRORSHOW (Thur20Dec–Sat5Jan2013).

Directedby Christopher Luscombe andstarring Ben Forster (JesusChristSuperstar), Rhydian (XFactor/WeWillRock You), RoxannePallett (Emmerdale)and OliverThornton (PriscillaQueenOfTheDesert). starinthe40thanniversary productionof RichardO'Brien's

musical.Followsqueakyclean sweetheartsBradandJanetonan adventurethey'llneverforget, withthescandalousFrank'n' Furter,ripplingRockyand vivaciousMagenta.Getreadyfora nightoffun,frolicsandfrivolity andhitsongsincluding Sweet Transvestite, DamnItJanet and,of course,thepelvicthrusting Time Warp.'Stillthesexiestandfunniest showintown'TheEvening Standard.

LATEST

LatestMusicBar,ManchesterSt, Brighton,01273687171 www.thelatest.co.uk/musicbar THEQUKULELECHRISTMAS SPECIAL! (7.30pm,Wed12). Brighton’sfavourite(andonly) queerukulelebandbringtheirown brandofmashupsandmayhemto theLatestMusicbarthisholiday season.Tickets:£5

WORLDAIDSDAY CONCERTS

■ AIDSMEMORIALCONCERT presentedby MusicforLife (6pm, Sun25)atStMarytheVirgin ChurchinKemptownfeaturesthe RegencySingers withmusical

director MarkHodge whowillbe performingalongwiththetenor, TomMurphy,thesoprano, AlexandraBowa,theflautist Neil Carter andharpist Andrew Ballantyne.Tickets:£10/£8 concsonthedoor.

■ WEALLLIVETOGETHER-A CONCERTFORWORLDAIDSDAY

Acollectionoflocalmusicgroups willbeperforming(7.30pm,Sat 1)atStMary'sChurch,61St James’St,Kemptown(justacross fromtheAIDSMemorial).This annualcommunityconcertwill featureselectedperformances from BrightonGayMen'sChorus, Qukelele, RainbowChorus, Resound, TheTheatreWorkshop andbecomperedbytheaward winningperformerandSussex Beaconpatron NeilBartlett OBE. Theeventwillalsofeatureajoint performanceofthefirst international OutPostChoir anthem, YouMakeMeProud composedbyHowardAlexander. Tickets£5,availableonthedoor orfrom www.brightongmc.org Allprofitfromthesaleoftickets, aswellasabucketcollectionat thevenue,willbedonatedtoThe RainbowFund.

■ CELEBRATIONOFLIFEFOR WORLDAIDSDAY (7.30pm,Sat1)

has ActuallyGayMen’sChorus (AGMC)and ActuallyGay Women’sChorus (AGWC)singing togetherwithafirstperformance of BEACONSREQUIEM writtenby AGMCmember, RichardHorscraft anddedicatedtothe Sussex Beacon.Thepiecewillbe performedwithafullorchestra. Heldinthebeautiful StAndrew's Church,WaterlooStreet,Hove, thisisanalternativeeventfor anyonewishingtojointhemwhile rememberingthoseaffectedby andworkingwithHIV/AIDS.The eveningisnotticketedbutthere willbeacollectionforSussex Beaconaftertheperformance. Everyoneperforminginthisevent hasprovidedtheirtime completelyfreeofcharge.

PULLACRACKER!

Dome,ChurchStreet,Brighton, Boxoffice:01273709709

www.brightondome.org

■ PULLACRACKERWITH BRIGHTONGAYMEN'SCHORUS (Sat15).Famedfortheir appearancesonBBCTV’s LastChoirStanding,wesawthemlastyear delightapackedhousealongsideactressJuneBrownand comedienneZoeLyons.Thisyearthey’rebackwithamagical collectionofyuletidefavouritesandrockandpopclassicsincluding LastChristmas and OLittleTownofBethlehem TheconcertwillhelpraisefundsfortheSussexBeaconUrgent Appeal. ‘Amagicalevening…Justbrilliant!’Latest7

Tickets: £18/£15/£10 (conc £16/£13/£8)arevailablefrom www.brightongmc.org orthe Domeboxoffice01273709709

Formoredetailssee: www.brightongmc.org,theBGMCFacebook pageandTwitter.

CAROUSEL’S CHRISTMASCRACKER

Carousel,theBrighton-based charitythatfacilitatespeople withalearningdisabilitytoreach theirpotentialinthearts,are hosting CAROUSEL’SCHRISTMAS CRACKER,aChristmasmarket fundraiseratthe FriendsMeeting House,Brighton(noon–4pm,Sat 8).Idealforaspotoflastminute Christmasshopping,withcrafts, novelties,decorationsandhome wares;home-cookedcakes, biscuitsandsweets;chutneysand second-handbooks,badge makingandaluckydip;plusthe Carouselartistswillbe entertainingshopperswithfilms andmusic.

“Wewanttoraiseawareness aboutthefantasticworkwhichis madebylocalartistswithlearning disabilities.Enjoyanafternoonof festivedelights,handmade goodiesandhome-bakedtreats, meetourartistsandcelebrate theirwork." ElizabethHall, DirectorofCarousel.Formore informationview: www.carousel.org.uk

RAINBOWCHORUS CHRISTMASCONCERT

■ The RainbowChorus, Brighton'sonlyLGBT-mixedchoir performaseasonalproduction, BEAUX&BELLES at StGeorge’s Church,Kemptownon(7.30pm, Sat15).InspiredbytheirMusical Director, AneesaChaudhry, Beaux&Belles promisesan eveningoffestivesong,featuring oldandnewclassicsfrom FairytaleofNewYork and Jingle Bells to PanisAngelicus,laughter andafewsurprises.Ticketsare £10(£8concessions),available: www.brownpapertickets.com (bookingfeeapplies)orfrom choirmembersandalsoonthe dooronthenight.Formore informationvisit: www.rainbowchorus.org.uk

MARTLETSCHRISTMAS MUSICALSPECTACULAR

The MARTLETSANNUAL CHRISTMASMUSICAL SPECTACULAR (4pm&7.30pm, Sun16)at HoveTownHall

TheGala,whichhasraised approximately£150,000sinceits inceptionnineyearsago,will featurefestivecarolsand Christmassongsfrom Brighton TheatreGroup, Singingfor Pleasure andthe ShineTheatre Company.TheMartletsneedto raise£4millioneachyearto continuetoprovideessential servicesanditsonlythrough localsupportthisisachievable. Ticketsare£12.50from 01273 709709,orbookonlineat: www.brightonticketshop.com Formoreinformationview: www.themartlets.org.uk

LGCMCANDLELIGHT CAROLSERVICE

■ BrightonLesbian,Gay, ChristianMovement and ChangingAttitudes areholding a CANDLELIGHTCAROLSERVICE at StGeorge’sChurch, Kemptownon(7.30pm,Thurs 20).Theservicewillbefollowed bymincepiesandmulledwine. Formoreinformationemail: brighton.lgcm@ntlworld.com

ACTUALLYCHRISTMAS

The ActuallyGayMen's and ActuallyGayWomen'sChorus’ traditionalannualproductionof TWASTHENIGHTBEFORE CHRISTMAS (7.30pm,Sun23)isa realhighlightofthefestive season.Conductedby Amanda Webber,itwillbeafunevening withbothtraditionalandmore unusualmusicalchoices, featuringbothchoirs. TwasThe NightBeforeChristmas isat St Andrew'sChurch,Waterloo Street,Hove,BN31AQ.Tickets: £10availableviatheActually website: www.actuallygmc.org

ART MATTERS

BYENZOMARRA

PALLANTHOUSEGALLERY

9NorthPallant,Chichester,WestSussex,www.pallant.org.uk ThismonthatthePallantHouseGallerythereisaquartetofexciting concurrentshows.

■ GWENJOHN&CELIAPAUL: PAINTERSINPARALLEL, (Room4untilJan27,2013). WorkfromtwoofBritain’s mostdistinctiveandrespected femaleartists, GwenJohn (1876–1939)and CeliaPaul (b.1959),placedside-by-side forthefirsttimeincludeskeypaintingsanddrawingsofferingaunique insightintotheircommonexperiencesandthemesbridgingalmost eightdecades.Thoughseparatedbyover80years,thelivesandworkof GwenandCeliasharemanyparallels,bothstudentsattheSladeSchool ofArtandmodels/musestorenownedmaleartists,eachwentonto expressastronglypersonalvisionthatreflectedtheiridentityasa womanartist.Theirworkscharacterisedbyanintimateapproach,with subjectssuchasportraitsofotherwomen,light-filledinteriorspaces andquietlystillmomentsdepictedwithanextraordinaryintensity.

■ JEANDUBUFFET:TRANSITIONS,(Rooms1517,Feb,32013).Thefirstmajorreviewina UKpublicgalleryfornearly50yearsofthe workoftheinfluentialartist JeanDubuffet (1901-1985).Theexhibitionhasbeen organisedwiththeassistanceoftheFondation Dubuffet,Parisandwillfeaturekeypaintings, drawingsandsculpturesfromcollections acrossFranceandtheUK.Bestknownasthe fatherofArtBrut(‘rawart’),throughouthis lifeDubuffetsoughtoutnon-professionalorself-taughtartiststhathe perceivedtobe‘unscathedbyartisticculture’.Theirworksubvertedthe traditionalcanonofbeauty,andDubuffetfoundwithinthemaraw expressivepowerthatwasvitaltohispractice.

■ OUTSIDEIN:NATIONAL (until Feb3,2013),isanopen-entry exhibitionforartistsproducing workfromtheedgesofsociety. Theexhibitionshowcases80 worksselectedfromover2,300 piecessubmittedtothe Outside In:National competition.From substancemisuserstoself-taughtvisionaries,theexhibitionprovidesa uniqueinsightintotheextraordinarybreadthandvitalityofwork producedbyindividualsfromoutsidethemainstreamartworld.EarlyArt BrutandOutsiderartistswereprimarilypsychiatricpatientswhosework hadnorelationtotheartisticculturalnormsoftheirtime.Theirwork inspired‘established'artistssuchasPaulKlee,PabloPicassoandBen Nicholson.Inrecentyears,‘OutsiderArt'hasoftenbeenadoptedto describeanyartisticactivityoutsidethemainstream,prompting divisionsastothefutureofthetermanddebatesoverwhetheritdoes orshouldcontinuetoexist.

■ PATDOUTHWAITE:ANUNCOMPROMISING VISION,(untilFeb3,2013)isanexhibition focussingontheprintsanddrawingsofthe idiosyncraticartist.Aglamorous,maverick character, PatDouthwaite (1934-2002)is oftenassociatedwithOutsiderArtalthough sheexhibitedregularlyinherlifetime.Selftaughtasanartist,sheattendedclassesinmimeandmoderndance withMargaretMorris,whoencouragedhertopaint.

MOLLYHAUS

AfterstellarperformancesatCharlesStreetinBrighton, thegaybarsofBerlinandarecentstintatBBCSouth’s LiveLounge,Anglo-Germanelectro-popduoMollyhaus havereleased RedShoes,theirfirstEP,fullofhook-laden disco-readynuggetsalltoldwithsardonicwit.

GrahamRobsoncaughtupwithsingerLittleNeveandher companion,theknob-twiddlingK,todiscussmusic, inspirationsandhownightclubbinginthenudeiscoolin Berlin,aslongasyoukeepyourshoeson.

HowdidMollyhauscomeabout?

NEVE:I’mfromLondon,butIliveinWorthing now,andKisfromBerlin.Hewasaremixer ononeofmypreviousmusicalprojects,and welovedwhathehaddone,sowestartedto domoreandmoretogether.Hecreatesthe music,wewritethelyricsandmelody,andso Mollyhauswasborn!

Describethedynamicsoftheduo…

N:Iamquite‘blahblahblah’andheismore ‘sssh’.Butourrelationshipisfascinating;we discoveredwehadsuchalotincommoneven thoughweseemsodifferent.Hewon’tarm wrestlemethough.Andhe’snotkeenon pretzels.That’sjustsilly.

You’veplayedthegayscenesofboth BrightonandBerlin;howdotheycompare?

K:BrightonandBerlinarebothveryexciting placesandwelovedtodoboth.

N:ButinBerlinyoucouldwearnothingina clubifyousodesire,aslongasyouwear yourshoes(theyhavenoinsuranceforno shoes,theinspirationforourtrack Red

Shoes)-Iknowthisbecausewegotoff stage,wentintoanotherroomandfounda manwithhiswillyoutdoingtheMacarena. K:Hadhisshoesonthough,didn’the!

HowwasperformingatCharlesStreetfor Halloween?

K:CharlesStreetwasgreat;wasareallygood nightbecauseitwasHalloweenandpeople werealldressedupandcompletelyinparty mode.WewouldlovetodomoreinBrighton.

Who,musicorotherwise,doyoudraw inspirationfrom?

N:Wedrawinfluencefromsuchadiverse rangeofpeople–Kisclassicallytrainedso hehaswrittenscoresforchambermusic,but itwouldn’tbeunusualtofindhimwriting andremixingforbigdanceDJseither.Ilike oldstuff;rockandroll,Bowie…Whatever makesmyheartbeatfast.Anythingfrom FrankSinatratoLadyGaga.LovetheGaga! Youprobablywouldn’tfindusatthesame clubbecauseIwouldannoyhimwithmy musicaltasteandhewouldannoymewith

hismusicaltasteandwe’dgetdrunkandcry andtheneatsomethinggreasy.

K:Sheisquiteannoyingmenow…. N:see,Itoldyou–helovesme…!

Doyoudespairatbeingcalledelectropop?

N:Haha,despairisabitdramatic!We ponderthis;I’mnotsureifwereallyknow whatweare…

K:WeareelectronicandIguesswearequite poppy.Somaybeelectro-popisfair!

Yournewsingle ChinaFace hasaheavier, moreclub-readysoundthanbefore... N:It’sbeengettingsomegoodreviews–it’s morefordancingonpodiumsthanour previousreleases.Wehadsomegreat remixers(Andalo–ofGuruJoshProject statusandMaringo–Berlinupandcoming DJ)comeforwardforthepackagesowewere veryhappyaboutthat!

Whatideasandlyricalthemesareyou drawnto?

K:Anythingwithatwisttoit;it’snotalways ahappyendingyouknow!Welikekinky!;)…

AfterplayingtheLiveLoungeforBBC IntroducingtheSouth,whatdoesthe futurehold?

N:PlayingtheLiveLoungewasagreat experience–whatalovelyteamthereisat theBBCinBrighton,includingKairen,Dan andthatMelitaDennettisafeistyone... WerecentlyshotavideoforourtrackRed Shoes.AntonRizanandhisamazingcrew cameupwithaconcept,whiskedusofftoa secretlocationinLondonandwefilmeditin aday.It’scurrentlybeingeditedsoweare tryingtopatientlywaitforittobefinished. K:Whoknowswhat’saroundthecorner.We justneedtokeepworkinghardatit,doing moregigsandwriting,aswehavebeen. Managementwouldbegoodforus.

N:YES!Managementoranagent…andI woulddearlylikeanewhoover…

INFO

ProducerMarkAngeloLusardi(DuranDuran, TransvisionVamp,OMD)oversawthe creationofMollyhaus’debutEP RedShoes whichfeaturesthesongs LiarLiar,Widow Maker,RussianBoy,LoveMachine and Red Shoes.

Thenewsingle ChinaFace formspartof Mollyhaus’forthcomingsecondEP Shapeshifter –butyou’llhavetowaituntil afterChristmasforthatone.

ForinfoonalltheirUKtourdates,news, andtobuyacopyofRedShoes,please view: www.mollyhausmusic.com

TocontactMollyhausdirectlyorbookthem foraneventpleaseemail: info@mollyhausmusic.com

BYNICKBOSTON

REVIEWS

■ American composer RENÉ CLAUSEN (b.1953)is perhapsless well-knownhere thanLauridsen,ortheubiquitous Whitacre,butinfacthasa substantialcatalogueofchoral works,andthelatestdiscfromthe KansasCityChorale,directedby CharlesBruffy,entitled LifeAnd Breath isagreatshowcaseforhis work.Manyofthetextssetwillbe familiar-compareLauridsen's O MagnumMysterium,orTavener's TheLamb,forexample.Yetthis addstotheinterestofthis collection-whilstClausen's settingsdon'tnecessarilyimprove onthesewell-knownsettings,they doofferarefreshingdifferenttake. TheLamb inparticularhasa strikingluminosity,combinedwith gentletenderness.Clausenaddsa sopranosolo,asinnearlyallthe piecesonthedisc,allsungby highlycompetentchoirmembers. SarahTannehill deservesspecial mentionforherbell-likesoloin the Credo oftheMassfordouble choir,themostsubstantialworkof theprogramme.Theobligatoryuse oftoneclustersisfrequent,but Clausenalsoincludesstrong rhythmicinterest,andhiswordsettingisstrong.Hisinterweaving ofthewell-knownLutheran chorale OSacredHead,Now Wounded intohisotherdouble choirwork, OVosOmnes,isalso highlyeffective.Anenjoyabledisc, andachoralcomposerdeservingof theexposureandexpertadvocacy givenherebytheKansasCity Chorale. ChandosCHSA5105

MikhailPletnev hasnearly reachedtheend ofhissecond recordedcycleof TCHAIKOVSKY symphonieswiththe Russian NationalOrchestra.Withjustthe Third tocome,hereisthe somewhatlesspopular Symphony No.2,the LittleRussian.It perhapsdoesn'thavetheintensity ordramaofthelatersymphonies, butthereisconsiderableinterest inhisuseandvariationof Ukrainianfolkmelodies,possibly

attheexpenseofoverallstructure. Thisperformanceistight,with exemplarywindandbrassplaying inparticular.Theoriginalscore wascomposedin1872,but Tchaikovskyrevisedtheworkin 1880,changingthefirstmovement andmakingcutstothefinale,as wellasreorchestratingthe scherzo.Therevisedversionis mostoftenperformed,butPletnev alsoincludestheoriginalfirst movementhereaswell.Hearing bothfirstmovements,onecansee whyTchaikovskymadethe changes,althoughafew interestingideaswerelostinthe process.Nevertheless,thisis prettymuchafaultless performance,andtherecording qualityisspoton.

PentatonePTC5186382

The Russian National Orchestra return,thistime under Vasily Petrenko toperformthetwo ViolinConcertos by PROKOFIEV, withGermanviolinist, Arabella Steinbacher.Steinbacherproduces abeautifullyrichtone,andthe RNOareonceagaininfineform. Theconcertosareawonderful combinationoffull-blooded romanticismandProkofiev’s characteristicedgeofquirky rhythmicsarcasm.Steinbacherhas themeasureofthis–sheplays withreallyricism(particularlyin thesecondconcerto’sslow movement),yetexplodeswith energywhenrequired.Thesecond’s Finalefeelsparticularlysparkyand edgy.Steinbacherfinishesoffwith Prokofiev’s SonataforSoloViolin Notthemostvirtuosicofsonatas, itstillrequiressubtleattentionif itisnottosoundlikeanacademic study.Steinbacherachievesthis, andthemiddlemovement Theme andVariations areparticularly delicatelyperformed.Adelightful closetoasuccessfulrecording. PTC5186395

MusicaContexta havedecidedto perform

WILLIAMBYRD's (c.1540-1623)

GreatService setwithinapossible liturgicalsetting,asitmayormay nothavebeenperformedinthe

ChapelRoyal.Thismeansincluding motets,anthemsandpsalm settings,andseparatingthemass movementsoutinto Matins, Communion and Evensong.They’ve alsointroducedinstrumentsto accompanythesingersinvarious sections,performedbythe excellent EnglishCornettand SackbutEnsemble.Theirfurther nodto'authenticity'ishistorically informedElizabethanvowel pronunciation.Asworthyasthe dedicationtosuchacademic accuracyis,suchprojectscan sometimescollapseunderthe weightofdetail,andthereare timeswheretheseriousnessof theirendeavoursobscuresthejoy oftheactualmusic.However,the overallperformancestandardis strong,andtheadditionoftwo organinterludesplayedby Steven Devine areabonus.Awell executedproject,towhichone mightreturnoccasionally,but possiblynotforregularlistening.

CONCERTS

Chaconne CHAN0789

The Tallis Scholars performedinthis year’sBrighton EarlyMusicFestivalinOctober. Theirexcellentconcertincluded manyoftheworksontheirlatest CDofmusicbyFrenchcomposer JEANMOUTON (c1459-1522),and I’vebeenplayingtheirCDever since.Themusichasawarmthand smoothnessthatistotally captivating,andthedeep sonoritiesofthelowervoice scoringsareunusualandstriking.I cannotrecommendthisrecording highlyenough–ifyouwantto discoveranewcomposer,expertly performed,thisisadefiniteforthe Christmaslist. GimellCDGIM047

Formorereviews,commentsand events: nicks-classicalnotes.blogspot.co.uk Email: nbclassical@hotmail.co.uk

STBARTHOLOMEW’SCHURCH AnnStreet,Brighton,boxoffice:01273709709

■ The SussexSymphonyOrchestra arejoinedbysoloists Joanna Appleby, AndrewRees and RebekahSmith fora ChristmasSpectacular (3pm,Sat8),withcarolsandexcerpts fromthe NutcrackerSuite and Handel’s Messiah. www.ssomusic.co.uk

■ BREMFConsortofVoices,directedby DeborahRoberts (7.30pm,Sun16), performanatmosphericconcertof RenaissanceChristmasVespers. www.bremf.org.uk

BRIGHTONDOME Boxoffice:01273709709,www.brightondome.org

■ BrightonFestivalChorus arejoinedbythe BrightonFestivalYouth Choir andthe LondonGalaOrchestra,conductedby JamesMorgan (6pm,Sat8)fortheirannualfestivemixtureoftraditionalcarolsand seasonalnumbers,aswellasaperformanceofArgentiniancomposer ArielRamírez’s NavidadNuestra.

■ BrightonPhilharmonicOrchestra performtwicethismonth.First, underguestconductor MartinYates theyperformEnglishmusicby Warlock, Butterworth, Moeran,and Ireland’s PianoConcerto (2.45pm, Sun9).Then, StephenBell conductstheirtraditional VienneseNew YearConcert,withsoprano RebeccaBottone.(2.45pm,Mon31).

CORNEXCHANGE ChurchRoad,Brighton, www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk

■ The StringsAttached chambermusic seasoncontinues(11am,Sun16)with the HeathQuartet,performing Mozart and Tchaikovsky.

FILM

BYMICHAELHOOTMAN

LAURENCEANYWAYS

Dir: XavierDolan Stars: MelvilPoupaud,Suzanne Clément,NathalieBaye Plot: Thestoryofthelovebetween amanandawomanaftertheman decidestohaveasexchange. Wordonnet: “Awell-acteddrama abouttwoanguishedlovers strugglingwiththeirownflaws andanunjustsociety.” ■ “Asumptuouslyorchestratedlovestoryabout atranssexualman'sdecade-longstruggletomaintainapassionate romancewithhisfemalesoulmateinthefaceofcreepinghostilityfrom friends,familyandsociety.” ■ “Alternatelyabsorbingandgrating,with theformerultimatelywinningout.”

MIDNIGHT'SCHILDREN

Dir: DeepaMehta Stars: SatyaBhabha,Shahana Goswami,RajatKapoor Plot: Twochildrenbornwithin momentsofIndiagaining independencefromBritain,grow upinthecountrythatisnothing liketheirparent'sgeneration. AdaptedbySalmanRushdiefrom hisnovel.

Wordonnet: “Ghastly,shockingly ineptpieceoffilmmaking.” ■ “Directorslathersproceedingsina hazeofperiodwhimsy.” ■ “World's leastessentialadaptation...sheds nofreshlightonthematerial.”

GREATEXPECTATIONS

Dir: MikeNewell

Stars: HelenaBonhamCarter, RalphFiennes,JasonFlemyng Plot: Dickens'classicabouta humbleorphansuddenlybecomesa gentlemanwiththehelpofan unknownbenefactor.

Wordonnet: “Apassablefeaturelengthadaptationthatdoeslittle toburnishtheestimablescreen legacyofaDickensclassic.” ■ “Thisadaptionhasaglossy, superficialfeeltoit.” ■ “Atbest it’samiddle-of-the-roadcover version.” ■ “Suffersgreatlyfrom

notknowingwhatitwantstobe... sumptuousshotsoftheDevon countrysidearejuxtaposedwith remarkablycheap-lookingVictorian Londonsets.”

LOVECRIME

Dir: AlainCorneau

Stars: LudivineSagnier,Kristin ScottThomas,PatrickMille Plot: RuthlessexecutiveChristine bringsonIsabelleasherassistant, andtakesdelightintoyingwith theyoungwoman'sinnocence.

Wordonnet: “Thetwolead performancesmakeitwork,evenif theploteventuallyseemsdevious foritsownsake.” ■ “Itisabitof darkfunbeforeitturns preposterousandunsatisfying, piffledressedupinsteelysangfroid.” ■ “Thisoftenpredictable mash-upof AllAboutEve, Disclosure and FatalAttraction is elegantlytwistedenoughtokeep one'smindfromwandering.”

THEHUNT

Dir: ThomasVinterberg

Stars: MadsMikkelsen,ThomasBo Larsen,AnnikaWedderkopp Plot: Ateacherlivesalonelylife, allthewhilestrugglingoverhis son'scustody.Hislifeslowlygets betterashefindsloveandreceives goodnewsfromhisson,buthis newluckisabouttobebrutally shatteredbyaninnocentlittlelie. Wordonnet: “Anunsettling psychologicaldramabuiltarounda harrowingperformancefromMads

Mikkelsen.” ■ “Acommonsense nightmarethat'sfrustratingto endurebuttherealityofthe situationmaybespoton.” ■ “Itis rarethatafilmcanmakeyou laugh,cryandshakewithfuryall atthesametime;evenrarerwhen itdoessofortherightreasons.”

CELESTE&JESSEFOREVER

Dir: LeeTolandKrieger

Stars: RashidaJones,Andy Samberg,ElijahWood Plot: Adivorcingcoupletriesto maintaintheirfriendshipwhile theybothpursueotherpeople.

Wordonnet: “Thispotentially aggravatingcomedyremainssweet, smartandveryenjoyable.” ■ “Deliversanaffectionateand intelligentlookathoweventhe closestcouplescanfindthat breakingupissoveryhardtodo.” ■ “Amessyfilm,buteverysingle momentisgracedwithsuch profoundemotionalauthenticity thatthoseissueshardlymatter.”

CONFESSIONOFA

CHILDOFTHECENTURY

Dir: SylvieVerheyde

Stars: CharlotteGainsbourg,Pete Doherty,AugustDiehl Plot: Paris,1830:Octave,betrayed byhismistress,sinksintodespair anddebauchery.Hisfather'sdeath leadshimtothecountrywherehe meetsBrigitte...

Wordonnet: “Dohertyisdoomed tomumblehiswaythrougha scriptthatwouldhaveleftDaniel DayLewis,athislove-struckbest, strugglinghopelessly.” ■ “Therole ofabeautifulanddamned19th centurylibertinesoundslikea perfectfitfordisheveledEnglish rockpoetPeteDoherty,butthen there'sthelittlematterofbeing abletoact.” ■ “Consideringthe

ardourwithwhichOctavepursues Brigitte,director’sdecisionto draintheproductionofanything resemblingpassionisperplexing.”

ALSOOUT...

■ GAMBIT isacomedythriller writtenbythe Coenbrothers in whichanartcuratordecidesto seekrevengeonhisabusiveboss byconninghimintobuyingafake Monet,buthisplanrequiresthe helpofaneccentricunpredictable Texasrodeoqueen.Stars Colin Firth, CameronDiaz and Alan Rickman ■ ClintEastwood stars in,anddirects,baseballdrama TROUBLEWITHTHECURVE.The directorplaysanailingbaseball scoutinhistwilightyearswho takeshisdaughter(AmyAdams) alongforonelastrecruitingtrip.

London-set I,ANNA stars CharlotteRampling asafemme fatalewhofallsforthedetectivein chargeofamurdercase(Gabriel Byrne).

FILMCOMPETITION

■ MartinFreeman starsas Bilbo Baggins in THEHOBBIT:AN UNEXPECTEDJOURNEY. Peter Jackson'sfollow-uptohis Lordof theRings trilogyalsostars Elijah Wood, IanMcKellen, AndySerkis, BenedictCumberbatch and Cate Blanchett TowintwoticketstotheOdeonBrightonsendtheanswertothe followingquestionto GsceneCompetition,111WesternRoad,Hove, BN31DD: Whatpartofahobbitisparticularlyhairy?

NovemberCompetition: TheITCrowd

GEEK SCENE

COMICS

Withsomanythingshappeningincomicsthisyear,IthoughtIwould reflectonthebesttwostorylinesfrombothDCComicsandMarvel respectively.Readonandmakesureyoupickupatradeofthesetwo stunningcrossovers:

NIGHTOFTHEOWLS

BeingthefirstcrossoverwithintheDCUniversesincethe New52 came about, TheNightofOwls delvesintothehistoryofGothamCityand turnseverythingBatmanthoughtheknewonitshead.FollowingBruce Wayne’sannouncementthathewillreshapeGothamforthefuture,the mysteriousCourtofOwls sentenceWaynetodeathand despatchtheirassassinknownas TheTalon.Withthedefeatofthe assassin,Batmandiscoverssecret roomshiddenwithinevery buildingfundedbytheAlan Waynetrust,Bruce’sGreat Grandfather.Afteradeadly rematchwithTheTalon,Bruce Wayneiskidnappedandspends ninedaystrappedinamassive labyrinthwithoutfoodorwater.ConfrontingtheCourt,Batmanspares theTalon’slife,escapesfromhisprisonanddeclareswarontheCourt, vowinghewillhuntthemdown.Inresponse,theCourtawakensallof theirpastTalonsandreleasesthemonGothamthatverynightto utterlydestroytheBatman.Withsomanytwists,turnsandrevelations TheNightoftheOwls isafantasticeventworthytostandasoneofthe beststorylinesinthepastdecade.Writer ScottSnyder andartist Greg Capullo havebeenabletocreateapowerfulorganisationthatcankeep Batmanonhistoesforyearstocomewithitsinfiniteresourcesand deadlyimmortalassassins.ItisalsoamazingtoseeNightwing,Batgirl, CatwomanandevenJasonToddrushingtohelpBatmaninanywaythey canregardlessoftheirhistorywiththedarkknight.

AVENGERSVERSESX-MEN

Aneventthathasbeenyearsinthemaking, AvX finallyprovides answerstoallthefalloutfrompaststorylinessuchas HouseofM and AvengersDisassembled.Theall-powerfulPhoenixForceisheadingfor Earthlookingforitsnexthost,the youngmutant“messiah”,Hope Summers.TheAvengersthinkthat keepingHopecaptiveandawayfrom thePhoenixisforthesafetyof mankind,whereasCyclopsandtheXMenbelievethePhoenixwillbeableto restartthemutantraceandavoid completeextinction.Eventhoughthe eventwasaslowburner, AvX gained steamwitheveryissueandwhilst manyoftherevelationsleftabadtaste inmymouth,itwasafantasticevent overall.RevelationsaboutCyclops,the ScarletWitchandevenJeanGrey constantlysurpriseandshockinorder tokeepyouwantingmore.Thankfully mostofthetie-inbookssuchas Wolverine andthe X-Men; Secret Avengers and Legacy wereallconsistentlyamazingaswellwithbeautiful artandwriting.

Notablementionsgoto: Batman:DeathoftheFamily, SwampThing and AnimalMan’son-goingDCcomic’scrossover Rotworld are fantastic,whilstontheMarvelside Spider-Men and EverythingBurns deservetoberead.

GAMES

2012hasbeenanawesomeyearforgaming.Notonlyhavewehadthe releaseoftwonewconsoles,the PSVita backinFebruaryandthe Wii U lastmonth,wehavealsohadaninfluxofamazinggames.AsIhave alreadydoneapieceontheVitaandwillbereviewingNintendo’sWiiU nextmonth,IthoughtI’dtakethetimetolistmyfavouritegamesof thepast12monthsthatdeservetobeonyourChristmaslists.

ASSASSINSCREED3

Followingonfrom AssassinsCreed2 anditstwofollowupgamesthe timehasfinallyarrivedfor AssassinsCreed3 toarriveonourconsoles. YouareDesmond,thelatestinalineofassassinswhohasbeendrawn intotheancientbattle againsttheirenemies, TheTemplars.Aswith previousgamesthe mainbulkofthestory takesplaceas(through useoffuture technology)oneof Desmond’sancestors fromaperiodofhistory.ThistimeroundyouareConnor,anassassin tryingtobattlehisenemiesoneithersideoftheAmericanCivilWar. Thebrutalbackdropofwarhelpstofurtherblurthelinebetween‘good’ and‘evil’andasexpectedthegameisbeautifultobehold.With stunninganimations,massivetowns,avastopenworldpopulatedwith animalstohuntandvaryingweatherconditionsit’satitlethatwill keepyouenthralledtotheend.Throwinadeepmulti-playermodeand youhaveoneofthegamesoftheyear!

THEATRHYTHM

NextupisagameIneverthoughtwouldbeinmytopthreegamesof 2012.Usingthisyear’s25thanniversaryofthe FinalFantasy franchise asaspringboard, Theatrhythm isbasicallyalovelettertothe breathtakingmusicthatis astapleinany Final Fantasy game.Youtake controlofapartyoffour charactersfromtheseries andplaythroughanyof thetitlesfrom Final Fantasy rightupto2010’s XIII.The‘games’are brokenintothreesectionsthatallplayslightlydifferently:fieldmusic, battlemusicandeventmusic.Completingthestagesrewardsyouwith experiencewhichisthenusedtounlockmorecharactersandmusic. Withsomanystunningtracks,thegameisasmuchajoytoplayasit istowatch,withaquirkyvisualstylethatactuallyaddstothemagic ofthefranchiseratherthanhinderit.

DISHONORED

Finallywehave Dishonored,afirstpersonstealthactiongamewhere freedomisthenameofthegame.Alllevelsrevolvearoundmissionfocusedsandboxesthemed around17thcentury Londondesignedtoallow formultipleavenuesof exploration.Withvastly creativepowersand gadgets,stunningsights andsoundsplusmanyRPG elements,it’sagamethat rewardsconstantexperimentationandwillkeepyoucomingbackfor moreeverytime!

Notablementions: Borderlands2, GuildWars2, GravityRush, The WalkingDead, ZombiU, NewSuperMarioBrosU and 2 and Pokemon BlackandWhite2!

FormorereviewsseeCraig’sblog: http://www.redbarrels.net

ARTS BOOKS

■ THEBIBLEOFGAYSEX by StephanNiederwieser (£19.99, BrunoGmünder).Nothisisn’ta compendiumofalltheman-onmanactionintheBookofGod, althoughthatmightbefun,but thisisafullycomprehensiveA-Zof gaysex,allthetypesofcoupling, shagging,gettingiton,oroff,you canimagineandalotmore besides.It’sathick,juicybook withlotsofclearcolourfulpicsand photoswhichillustratethe suggestions,positions,ideasand explanationstalkedaboutinthe text.Ilearntafewthings(andI’ve beenaroundtheblocksooftenI’ve wornthecornersaway)andthe bookbothturnedmeonandmade methink,agoodcombination.It’s aseasytopickupandflick throughasitistositdownand methodicallyworkyourway throughitwithalover,orgroupof hornedupfriends.

STRIPPED-ASTORYOFGAY

COMICS by MarkusPfalzgraf (£29.99,BrunoGmünder).Comics forgaymenhavebecome enormouslypopularwithinthepast coupleofyears.Youcanfind everythingfromwittyand humorous(RalfKönig)tostrong andhung(PatrickFillion);from cheekyyoungsters(TomBouden) toadorabletwinkswhoaredeeply

inlove(Mioki).MarkusPfalzgrafis arealafficionadoofthecolourful genreandhe’scompiledastunning collection,whichoffersan overviewforbeginnersandalso somedelightfultreasuresforthose whothinkthey’veseenitall

■ AREYOUMYMOTHER?ACOMIC DRAMA by AlisonBechdel (£16.99,JonathanCape).A voraciousreader,aloverofmusic (fromoperatodeathmetal),a passionateamateuractress,sheis alsoawoman,unhappilymarried toaclosetedgayman,whose artisticaspirationssimmeredunder thesurfaceofBechdel's childhood...andwhostopped touchingorkissingherdaughter

goodnight,forever,whenshewas seven.Poignantly,hilariously, Bechdelembarksonaquestfor answersconcerningthemotherdaughtergulf.Theresultisarichly layeredsearchthatleadsreaders fromthefascinatinglifeandwork ofpsychoanalystDonaldWinnicott andthenovelsofVirginiaWoolfto Bechdel'sownadultlovelife.And, finally,backtoMother-toatruce, fragileandreal-time,thatwill moveandastonishalladult childrenofgiftedmothers.

■ THEDREAMOFDOCTORBANTAM by JeanneThornton (£12,O/R books).Thisdebutnovelisalove storyunlikeanyother,featuring JulieThatch,atoughasnails, chain-smoking,wise-cracking17year-oldTexan.Heridol,herolder sister,jogsheadlongintothelights ofanapproachingcar,anddies. Juliethenfallsinlovewithagirl whobothisandisn'tanechoof heroldersister,along-limbed FrancophonenamedPatrice,whois alsoadevoteeoftheInstituteof

TemporalIllusions,achurchof Scientology-likecult.InJulie Thatch,Thorntonhaswrittena characterasmemorableand compellingasHoldenCaufieldor OedipaMaas.Sheisalternately hilarious,maddening,and enchanting,afearfulandfearless smartasswhoenlivenseverypage ofthisfinenovel.

■ JUSTINFASHANUTHE BIOGRAPHY by JimRead (£14.99, DBPublishing).Forover20years JustinFashanuwastheonly professionalfootballerintheworld whohadcomeoutasgay.Thisfirst accountofhislifeshowshowhe survivedthebullyingofBrian Clough,publicrejectionbyhis brother,John,andabusefromthe terraces.Butitalsotellsofclubs eagertosignhim,supportfrom managersandteammates,and affectionfromsupporters.This meticulouslyresearchedbook showsJustintobeacomplex character,whoselifewasfullof incident,conflictandcontroversy onandoffthepitch.Perhapsthe biggestconflictofallwasbetween hisbeliefsasaborn-again Christianandhissexual orientation,onewhichwasstill tormentinghiminthelasthoursof hislife.Justinwasacharmingman whobecameareluctantpioneer.He showedcourageinpersistingwith

hiscareerandspeakingbacktohis critics.Thisflawedheroisa significantfigureinfootball,inthe storyofblackpeopleinBritainand ingayhistory.

■ VERBOTEN by Rex (£49.99, BrunoGmünder).Forgottenfora longtime,themanwhoshowsus thedarkershadesofgaythrough inkmosaicswassimplytooextreme forthemainstream.Butnowthere isacomprehensivecollectionof theingeniousworkofRex.His gloomymasterpiecesleadusintoa worldfulloflustandsubmission, fullofdominanceandsexualpower. It’shightimetorediscoverthis uniqueartist.

■ THEPROMISCUOUSTRAVELER by SebastianV (£10.99,Bruno Gmünder).It’severygayman’s fantasytotraveltheglobein searchofsex.Oneluckytravel writerhasdonejustthat,andhere hechronicleshisdiverse encounterswhileontheroadfromamaninwetspeedosona PuertoRicanbeach,toauniformed Russiantrainconductor,froma lonelyboyinaSenegalesevillage, toanakedandsmilingAboriginal inanAustralianfrontiertown. Whatheneedsaretheraw universalphysicalneedsofmen beyondtheboundsofraceor identity,andthefleetingand intangiblenatureofsexitself.

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