Impact Magazine - 1997 - Club section written by Adrian Brookes - another photo by Amanda (surname missing). This article was promoting the 5th Birthday party of Dynamite Boogaloo which was in the function room of the Queens Hotel - the fire alarm went off at midnight and all us freaks were out on the street with the nannas in their nighties, surrounded by firemen.
Music video for Boogaloo Stu's single 'Magnetic Heart', by Boogaloo Stu and ladypat.
"It’s hard to believe this was almost 20 years ago. YouTube had only just launched, and ladypat was an early adopter. He used flashpop software (which was also quite cutting-edge at the time) to create this video. He always described himself as an ‘undesigner’; as such his animations often have a crooked, wonky charm. The characters here were drawn and animated from images I had from photoshoots, club events and performances. It features The Incredible Tall Lady, Miss High Leg Kick and Dolly Rocket (with her exploding boobs)."
Roni is interviewed by Ten Harber. Roni moved to Brighton in 2009 from Rome after previously visiting Brighton Pride. She speaks about the origin of Tramfrau as a response to Brighton’s nightlife being primarily geared towards students. She talks about how an activity space was included in the event to encourage interaction and socialising beyond the dancefloor. She talks about the risks taken to include different types of performance and music and how that has been unappreciated or misunderstood. Feedback is an important part of the process and has shaped how this event has changed over time.
As the night became more successful it moved to a larger venue and some measures were taken to counteract antisocial behaviour, such as through the marketing of the event as well as featuring politics as part of the decor. She speaks further about the sensitivities around the language used to describe and conceptualise the night and how this has evolved alongside the event itself.
The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event, with special guest American DJ JD Samson, which took place at Brighton Komedia on the 16th of June 2017.