Local historian Alf Le Flohic talks leather, motorbikes, and a lot more, in this compelling History Club session. Discover Sussex's hidden queer histories with our online History Club videos. Every Monday night in May!
Editing and captioning by Rosie Powell Freelance
Aneesa tells Roni and David which are the objects that would best tell her personal queer story.
Aneesa grew up in a creative Asian household. She now sings at Jazz and world music festivals around the world as one of the finest singers on the scene. And runs a number of choirs and projects in Brighton & Hove.
In her interview Aneesa talks about being an Asian queer woman, finding comradery and friendship on the scene, and defining her unique self.
Recorded on October 14, 2020, at The Spire, Brighton, as part of My queer Museum podcast series
Interview by: Roni Guetta and David Sheppeard
Editing and original music by Olive Mondegreen
Argus - What’s On - 30th May 2008
Dynamite Boogaloo @ Arc
This was the relaunch of Dynamite Boogaloo at the Arc. We moved on from Audio where a combination of smoking ban, credit crunch and change in licensing laws meant our attendances took an absolute hammering. We struggled on for about a year at the Arc and then gave up. I was ready for a change anyway - so didn’t mind too much.
The photo of Dolly Rocket was taken by by Russ Bell at the monthly Dynamite Boogaloo Saturday Seaside Special at Komedia.
Boogaloo Stu describes some of the items he has deposited in the archive, from club nights, to live music, to fashion, these are just some of the pivotal moment's of Stu's career. Recorded in Brighton on March 20, 2021
Boogaloo Stu posing in front of a jukebox - featuring Lucy and Marianne from Sparklemotion dance troupe - taken by Toby Amies, at his flat in Kemptown 2003
Boogaloo Stu shares the incredible stories behind his three submissions to the imaginary Queer Museum.
Boogaloo Stu is a DJ, producer, maker, designer, artiste, and performer. He is the creator and the life of many of Brighton's best parties and events.
In this interview Stu talks about Marilyn, the power of a DIY outfit, and a lifelong fascination with giant phalluses.
Recorded remotely on March 16, 2021, remotely, as part of the My Queer Museum podcast
Interview by: Roni Guetta and David Sheppeard
Editing and original music by Olive Mondegreen
Card game from Candy Bar
Candy Bar was a lesbian bar that ran from 2000-2004 and was situated in St James Street, Brighton.
Cards include instructions and game on one side, the other detailing regular events happening in Candy Bar in Brighton as well as its sister location in Soho London (1996-2014).
Dykes on Decks is an underground electronic music event created in 2022. The event platforms new queer DJs, giving them an opportunity to play their first DJ set out in a club in a supportive, fun and somewhat chaotic environment.
Photos from Audio - downstairs club space (now Patterns). Pictures taken in 2007. Looks like The Source magazine. We attracted a young and beautiful student crowd at Audio. It wasn’t quite as alternative as it had been at the Joint.
1 - Flamingo Bar flyer dates from 1996. We tried Dynamite Boogaloo in London as a monthly event, although it didn’t last long. Flamingo Bar was previously known as Bar Industria which had quite a few queer nights. Flamingo Bar gave the space quite a posh makeover and the bartender was the amazing Dick Bradsell who was London’s top “mixologist” (he invented the Espresso Martini among other cocktails).
2 - Dynamite Boogaloo cartoon flyer. Dynamite Sal’s boyfriend Sean Longcroft drew these cartoons. It features me, Sal, Dolly Rocket and DJ Wanker (Richard Smith). I would date this to 1998.
3 - The Double Six Club this was at Jongleurs in Leicester where I was drafted in to DJ. I think this would be 1998 too.
4 - Dynamite Boogaloo photo flyer - the photo was taken by Amanda (surname missing). I think the flyer would date from 1995 when we went to the Joint. It features me, Dolly and Sal (l-r).
5 - Late Nights In Shoreditch this is from 1997, I was drafted in to DJ and do cabaret shows at weekends at 333. The venue was previously the London Apprentic (notorious sleazy gay hangout) and was (and still is) owned by the formidable Vicky Pengelly. This was literally when Shoreditch was starting to attract artists etc and was still really rundown…but it was getting that cool edge. The club itself was literally falling down, bits of masonry falling off the ceiling etc. 333 and The Bricklayers Arms (also owned by Vicky) were at the epicentre of all the action; I lived just around the corner for a few years so was involved a little bit but not by any means a big part of it.
Club flyer for 'endorphine visions' at The Royal Pavilion Tavern, 7–8 Castle Square in Brighton on Monday 14 April 1997. Djs: Sophie, Laylah, Lettuce. Fetish, leather, rubber, pvc, tv, fantasy, cyber, uniforms.