The Pretty Policeman’s Ball was a fundraising concert for London Gay Switchboard (as it was known then.) Held at the Piccadilly Theatre, it featured some of the best LGBT talent of that period. This included musicians Bronski Beat and Tom … Continue reading →
The ‘Pits and Perverts” concert was a benefit gig organised by the London Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners group. No one is quite sure where the title came from: originally thought to derive from a newspaper headline it now … Continue reading →
It all seemed to be going so well for ‘disco diva’ Donna Summer. After eight years of success as the queen of the disco scene she had moved out of the club circuit and was now playing large theatres and … Continue reading →
Smalltown Boy tells the tale of a young gay man who packs up and heads for London in response to homophobic violence in his (un-named) home town. It’s supposedly based on the experiences of lead singer Jimmy (Jimi/Jimmi) Somerville, who … Continue reading →