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A group of the biggest names in New Zealand music, including Lorde, Bic Runga, Anika Moa, Anna Coddington and Tami Neilson, subsequently released an open letter urging industry leaders and workers to examine their own behaviour. When her friend Gwyn Barrie came up with the idea for Grrrl Fest – a music and arts festival with a kaupapa of inclusion for women and gender non-binary artists – Waswo said she jumped at the opportunity to be involved. The festival was conceived as a response to a lack of female and gender non-binary representation in Hamilton’s music scene, and has grown to...

Union Street's 'blank weeks' when the LGBT+ community would meet for a drink During the 1950s and 60s, an underground subculture was forming on Union Street The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now In the 1950s and 60s, an infamous Plymouth street became a hub for an underground subculture where LGBT+ people could come and let their hair down. After the Second World War, Plymouth undertook a mammoth rebuilding project and had somewhat of a rejuvenation. As a port and a naval city, we were a target for German bombers and suffered catastrophic destruction during the Blitz. After the war e...

LGBTQ+ three-mile trail through Plymouth stops at 17 fascinating sites Let's take a look back at the LGBTQ+ history in Plymouth - from Gus Honeybun to a radical bookshop The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest nostalgia features and photo stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your d...

The inside story of Revolver Upstairs nightclub Close Written by Emilie CarmonaJanuary 18, 2021 Revolver Upstairs (aka Revs), on Chapel Street, Prahran, is undeniably one of the most famous nightclubs in Australia. But they’ve also caught an unshakeable stereotype in the public eye as nothing but a hideaway for unrestrained hedonism. Despite the fear-mongering articles from Aussie media or the viral rumour-spreading Reddit threads, those who know the venue best see it in a different light. Much more than the 72-hour weekend benders it’s known for, Revs has long been dedicated to musical d...

Last orders for legendary Weston-super-Mare biker pub Scally's Scally's - think Coyote Ugly meets The Double Deuce/ Bourbon Room - was a one of a kind pub 17:00, 3 JAN 2021 Popular biker pub Scallys in Weston-Super-Mare has closed after decades in business Owners Dawn Coupe and Kevan Place (Image: James Beck/BristolLive) FIND OUT WHAT'S ON NEAR YOU WITH OUR NEWSLETTER Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newslette...