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.
Impact Magazine Cover - January 1997
Cover from January ’97 but the photo was taken in 1994. The photographer’s name was Amanda (surname not available). It was taken in her studio (part of her house) in Greenwich. Stu is wearing a knitted twinset of knickers and waistcoat which he made himself.
The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 22nd of February 2013 at The Haunt.
The event was a Valentine celebration, celebrating the value of consensual love, over romantic love.
"Forget about heart shaped chocolate boxes and Valentine blues... and come celebrate all kinds of (consensual) love with us!"
Special guest for this edition: ANNEKA
DJs:
Mrs Norman Knows: Bedroom Electropop
Siouxie Nag: Femtronic, Electronica, Alternative dance
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.
The digital poster for Traumfrau queer party event which took place on the 30th of November 2012 at The Haunt.
Traumfrau started in April 2012 at the TUBE, but by the autumn of that year it had outgrown its first venue and moved to a larger space, The Haunt.
Special guest for this edition: Sabrina Chap, NYC, “Bouncing rhythms, complex instrumentation, and intelligent lyrics” - BITCH.
The Digital poster for Traumfrau's second ever event, which took place at The TUBE on the 6th of May 2012.
This queer party was originally self defined as Brighton's new queer night for girls and their friends, a girls - but not girls only - club night, before becoming a queer party for all genders.
Live music by: GAPTOOTH
Entertainment by: Frederike.
DJ sets from: DJ Lonesome M, Mrs Norman Knows, and DJ Nika Valentina.
The Digital poster for Traumfrau's third ever event, which took place at The TUBE on the 3rd of June 2012.
This queer party was originally self defined as Brighton's new queer night for girls and their friends, a girls - but not girls only - club night, before becoming a queer party for all genders.
Sports Day Special edition.
DJs: DJ Lonesome M (rocking the Rockabilly vibe), Mrs Norman Knows (unashamedly playing all your guilty pleasures), Jenna Price (Retro Grrrl Trash), & Dank Je DJs (tech-house).
Iconic Brighton DJ duo, Wildblood and Queenie, share some stories from their queer life in Brighton.
Partners in life and music, Wildblood and Queenie takes us on a journey through the gigs they’ve played, the club nights they’ve created, the ins and out of lesbian intrigue, bongos playing, radio shows, love on the scene and beyond, and their renewed commitment to being three times married.
Recorded remotely on March 6, 2023
Interview by: Roni Guetta, David Sheppeard, and Rowan Rush-Morgan
Editing and original music by Olive Mondegreen
The Candy Bar Brighton
2000-2004
33 St James Street, Brighton
Door Policy: All welcome but respecting women a must Music Policy: House / disco / indie / alt / R’n’B
DJs: Kate Wildblood & Queen Josephine, DJ Rocket, Ms Annik, Darren Skene, Dulcie Danger, Hollie,
DJ Slamma, DJ Philly, DJ Minx and many, many more
Co-founders and promoters: Kim Lucas and Rachael Venia Woodgate Flyer Design: Jo Gell & Rachael Venia Woodgate