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Stop right now! After speculation reached breaking point this morning, the Spice Girls have proven that friendship never truly ends with a 2019 UK reunion tour. The British pop sensations are reuniting, minus ‘Posh Spice’ Victoria Beckham, for a six-date UK tour in June 2019; which at present doesn’t include Birmingham but does stop in…
Birmingham Pride 2016. In truth I was supposed to be somewhere else – in India helping the acid attack survivors share their stories. It’s been my dream all year to meet the Sheroes. Dreams don’t come true. You know that right? I was chased out of India a week ago for performing my show Swingerella’s…
Birmingham Pride has begun with a bang, and over 80,000 are expected to attend the outdoor LGBT celebrations in the city’s Gay Quarter over the Bank Holiday weekend. The UK’s largest two-day Pride in the UK began with a vibrant, colourful and energetic parade, which made its way through the city. Joining the many floats,…
Birmingham Pride is back this weekend and I’m once again looking forward to joining in a celebration of the city’s LGBT+ community, their achievements and marking ‘A Generation of Pride’, this year’s theme. Last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing some of the great artists taking part in the 19th Birmingham Pride, as famous acts such…
Insomnia 57, dubbed the UK’s biggest gaming festival by organisers, was held at the NEC in Birmingham over the weekend as thousands of gamers came out to meet their online heroes. Spanning three days, Multiplay’s Insomnia 57 was packed with gaming, cosplay, giveaways, shows and tournaments. Among the numerous high-profile gamers present was YouTuber Syndicate –…