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INTERVIEW: Birmingham’s Fatt Butcher dazzles on The Voice

Catherine Muxworthy November 19, 2023

Appearing on reality singing show, ‘The Voice’, drag performer and creative producer Fatt Butcher wowed the panel of coaches in a fabulous blind audition. Closing out the show on Saturday November 18, Fatt Butcher gained the ultimate accolade when all four coaches – Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Anne-Marie, and Olly Murs– turned around, hoping to […]

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Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus presents ‘Divas!’ – their first full Brighton Fringe show since 2019

Graham Robson March 25, 2022

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus returns to St George’s Church for the Brighton Fringe on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, presenting the “mother of all reality shows” – Divas!

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ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Before The Dawn – The K Fellowship’ Kate Bush

Craig Hanlon-Smith December 1, 2016

Before The Dawn – The K Fellowship finds Kate Bush still King of the music mountain. The release of any recorded material by Kate Bush has become such an event of mythical wonder that even when unnecessary re-workings of album tracks in the form of Directors Cut disappointed in 2011; fans and critics alike spoke positively of the collection with a respectful if slightly distant warmth. Bush has managed to sustain such a loyal support base from both fans and critics alike she can do no wrong, even when she perhaps might. Fortunate then that a good 99% of this latest live release is near perfection.

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REVIEW: Kate Bush

Besi Besemar September 2, 2014

Like The Sun Coming Out: my evening with Kate Bush, by Craig Hanlon-Smith. Such was the volcanic response from the audience at the Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday night, at the end of the first week of Kate Bush’s residency there, that her (assumed) comments of gratitude in between songs during the opening 30 minutes were […]

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