A celebration of music from the gay icons who broke new ground
Fringe season is approaching which can mean only one thing; the return of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus to St George’s church for their first show of the year! Heroes, will celebrate local LGBTQ+ heroes and a range of musical icons, on the 1st and 2nd May. Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus will be adding their iconic musical flair to this year’s Fringe festival with their latest show, Heroes, on 1st and 2nd May at St George’s church.
Heroes is not only a celebration of the musical legends who inspired us, but also the LGBTQ trailblazers who have made a lasting impact on our community. Each show will feature live interviews with people who have made amazing differences to our local LGBTQ community, including Sarah Savage (CEO of Trans Pride Brighton), Gail Smith (former chair of the Sussex Gay Liberation Front), Prof. Sheena McCormak (clinical epidemiologist who led the UK’s groundbreaking PrEP study) and Duncan Lustig-Prean (retired Royal Navy Officer who successfully challenged the ban on LGBTQ+ personnel in the Armed Forces).
Join them as they find out the stories behind these amazing achievements, the impact they made, and the challenges that still lie ahead. Alongside these community greats will be a musical pantheon of artists who inspired us, from David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and George Michael, through to newer heroes like JADE and Self Esteem who are carrying that legacy forward.
Joe Paxton, Artistic Director of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus commented, “Brighton occupies a unique position in the UK’s LGBTQ+ community and so it is vital that we support the essential work of our community heroes. We are delighted to give some of them a platform at our shows, as we celebrate some outstanding musical icons.”
The Chorus is well known for its stirring and innovative arrangements crafted by the in-house music team, and Heroes will showcase some of their finest work to date, lending familiar songs a fresh choral twist, along with several standout solo performances from Chorus members. Audiences can expect to laugh, shed a few tears and to experience plenty of queer joy, through the artists who helped us feel seen growing up, and the community heroes continuing to make a difference today
The Chorus will also be raising funds for its new charity partner, ‘Tonic’. Tonic is a social group for gay men and those who identify with gay male culture, bringing people together for fun, friendship, and connection without alcohol or drugs. MORE INFORMATION and link to booking page: https://tickets.brightongmc.org/
Images (c) Nick Ford Photography
