Have you heard? Hordes of dancing dykes, international lesbians, party queers, bois, butches, daddies, femmes and thems are descending upon Brighton for the legendary Lesbian Lives Conference. And we are throwing them a party!
It’s going to be a night of sapphic DJs, disco, art and performances! And the biggest lesbian party of the year! Are you coming?
★MUSIC FROM★
DJ RITU: An innovator and pioneer of truly diverse, inclusive clubbing and radio – 2 decades at the BBC, global touring, record labels, and Rough Guides journalism – Ritu has decolonised dancefloors for over 38 years. DJ Ritu is the co-founder of the UK’s first-ever SWANA music club, Hoppa, and legendary Club Kali, the longest-running Bollywood2Hollywood music club in the entire world.
DJ SHIELDS: Local institutions, and all round icon, Shields plays femme-fronted tracks, 80s/90s/00s notalgia, queered-up hip hop, electro, ballroom beats, new wave weirdness and just the right amount of POP! For a taste of what’s to come you can catch DJ Shields at some of Brighton’s most iconic and infamous nights – @churchofitalo @trashdance
B4B (AKA BANGERS FOR BREAKFAST)‘s sets are bought together for a deep love for anything that bangs, blending an eclectic mix of UK garage, UK bass, dancehall, jungle, and bootlegs of tunes by all of your favourite huns. They are co-founder of local DJ collective BBG – purveyors of excellent music by women and gender minorities! Bring your most serious bass face for this one, you’re going to need it!
★LIVE ACTS★
Compèred by Brighton’s own glamour dyke – 50% fierceness, 50% ass, 100% electricity! It’s BILLIE GOLD! The funniest lesbian on the drag scene, the sexiest drag queen on the lesbian scene, Billie leaves her wet, sticky, and dirty mark wherever she performs. Expect to be guided through the night by equal doses of wit and smut, Traumfrau takes no responsibility for this act, watch at your own risk.
🖤 SYMONÉ – queer Guinness World Record, alternative circus performer, drag king, live artist, and theatre maker! Symoné brings her unique mix of high heel roller skates with hula hoops, pole dance, and voguing, and creates surreal and exciting shows. Queer Guinness World Record, alternative circus performer, drag king, live artist, and theatre maker she bends and explores the expectations of how circus is perfomed!
DAD – Chuck the sudoku and the gender binary aside, here comes Dad! Fresh from a ramble over Ditchling Beacon, Brighton’s king of gore-tex is here to accidentally bump your funny bone. Armed with endless slices of toast and a double thumbs up for trans rights, the bank of Dad is here to pay for all his kids gender affirming surgery and therapy.
EMMA FRANKLAND – is a Brighton based writer, theatre maker and performer. Her work is often described as playfully destructive, and gloriously irreverent. Emma Frankland is the punk rock angel of your dreams and nightmares… The Stage. A ferocious cry for the safety of trans women – Brands don’t lead revolutions. People like Emma Frankland do. THE GUARDIAN ****
More performances To Be Announced – keep an eye on our social media!
★Plus quiet ND friendly space to rest and chill out ★
★ Live art making and other delights ★
★PLEASE NOTE★ The conference is attended by a large number of people who are traveling to Brighton from places far and beyond, and are very likely to get their ticket in advance. If you’re thinking of coming, make sure you don’t leave it until the last day, as tickets on the door might not be available.
★ACCESSIBILITY★ North Laine Brewhouse is wheelchair accessible and has one accessible toilet. We will work to ensure there is enough space to move around the venue comfortably and that there is a priority serving area. There will be a quieter area in the venue, with soft seating. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling poorly, and test before you come.
