This is an archive of all of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus’ end-of-season shows.
But this isn’t the whole picture, as the Chorus also participates in other events and performances, many of which are in support of other local charities and causes.
Upcoming Shows
The Rocky Holly Tinsel Show |
Saturday 7th December 2024 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
Give yourself over to absolute pleasure this Christmas as we timewarp our way through seasonal songs and classic hits like no one else can. This isn’t just any old show, it’s a double feature mash-up of one of the most outrageous musicals and the magic of Christmas. So, don’t dream it, be it! Grab your friends, your feather boas, and your sense of humour, and join them for an evening of fishnets and festive fun. |
Previous Shows
2024
Put A Ring On It |
Friday 26th & Saturday 27th July 2024 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus cordially invites you to join us at our Pride show as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of equal marriage. |
Flying The Flag |
Friday 3rd & Saurday 4th. May 2024 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
BrightonGMC presents an evening of Euro Songs |
ABBA Gold |
Saturday 6th April 2024 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
Come and celebrate as Eurovision winner Charlotte Perrelli and other Eurovision royalty perform ABBA’s greatest hits plus music from the… |
2023
Sing-Derella |
Saturday 2nd December 2023 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “[BrightonGMC] are a powerful choir, huge in number and capable of delivering the sort of massive sound that one might expect from a Welsh male voice ensemble. Last night that sound was there for sure but there was also something that I have occasionally found lacking and that is balance, a sense of dynamics that comes from being as precise in the quieter moments as they are when belting out a big popular number.” – thelatest.co.uk |
Out! with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus |
Friday 28th & Saturday 29th July 2023 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
Coming out isn’t always easy, but what if you have a scarecrow, tin man, lion and wizard to help you… |
After Dark |
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th May 2023 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
BrightonGMC as you’ve never seen them before – darker, edgier & sexier… but still fabulous! For this year’s Brighton Fringe,… |
2022
Ding Dong! |
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd December 2022 |
St George's Church, Kemptown |
Save the date! Our annual Christmas extravaganza will this year be back at St George’s Church on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December |
Flying With Pride |
Friday 5th August 2022 |
All Saints Church, Hove |
On the opening night of Brighton Pride, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus & South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus come together to help spread your pride wings. |
Divas! |
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May 2022 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown. |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus presents the mother of all reality shows – ‘Divas!’. From Garland to Gaga, Kate to Kylie,… |
2021
Pull A Cracker 2021 |
4th December 2021 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
Join Brighton’s most Christmassy choir and get in the seasonal spirit with an evening of Christmas favourites and sparkly new… |
We’re Back! |
Sunday 22nd August 2021 |
The Oil Shed, The Warren On The Beach, Maderia Drive |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is back and live at the beach this August! BrightonGMC is thrilled to be giving our… |
The Boys From The Chorus |
Saturday 26th June 2021 |
St. Nicholas' Church, Brighton |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus members present a show of solos and duets under the direction of Joe Paxton. During these Covid times when the chorus cannot rehearse or perform together, selected members showcase their favourite songs in the beautiful surroundings of St. Nicholas’ Church. The Chorus boys will give a matinee and evening performance lasting 1-hour. Livestream available to view: Watch now! |
2019
It’s Christmas |
Friday 6th December 2019 |
All Saints Church, The Drive, Hove |
For one night only the All Saints Church in Hove will provide the perfect setting to transport you into an enchanting and joyful festive atmosphere. The venue offers the perfect acoustic for the unique and exclusive arrangements of Christmas classics old and new. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “[BrightonGMC] gave us some really impressive moments from the classical repertoire. A rollicking good Hallelujah Chorus saw them working those voices, but even more so a breathtaking rendering of Purcell’s What Power Art Thou from King Arthur.” – thelatest.co.uk |
In Time For Pride |
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st September 2019 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the Chorus explored the history of Pride and the music that ran along side it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “Under the baton of their new [Chorus] Director Joe Paxton the BGMC are achieving new heights, there is a depth to their vocal performance now that is truly impressive, a tightness to their timing and above all a real sense of joy that not only shows in their singing but also in their faces.” – thelatest.co.uk “Chorus Director Joe Paxton has put together a selection of stunning songs showing off not only the power, intensity and subtlety of the chorus but also great talent in depth in its soloists.” – gscene.com |
Opening Up with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus |
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th May 2019 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
Our traditional opening to the Brighton Fringe Festival at St. George’s Church, Kemptown, looking at what happens when a couple needs to put their relationship back together to continue on true love’s journey. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “There was something excitingly different about their performance… a depth to their singing, a tightness, precision and renewed dynamism that raised their game!” – thelatest.co.uk “For me, this show was all about one number… Run by Leona Lewis… the balance of the ensemble singing was immaculate… going from sotto voce to climaxing a magnificent full-blown male voice wall of sound, which was world-class in its execution.” – gscene.com |
2018
Pull A Cracker 2018 |
Saturday 8th December 2018 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
Back at the prestigious Brighton Dome for an evening of laughter and songs infused with sparkly spirit and packed full of seasonal favourites and exclusive new arrangements! 2018’s show supported The Sussex Beacon and the Brighton Unitarian’s Building Appeal Fund. One of The Guardian’s Top 25 unmissable festive shows – “The very definition of camp as Christmas, the award-winning Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus have got it all: razzle-dazzle, sweet harmonies, laughs and lovely waistcoats.” – theguardian.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ – “Once again their musical offering was absolutely on the money, a good mix of their best numbers and seasonal classics, including a complex arrangement of Carol Of The Bells that showed them at their musical best!” – thelatest.co.uk “When a chorus gets to the level of performance Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus have achieved, it is so hard to produce a review each year that says something different” – gscene.co.uk |
Glitz ‘n’ Glam! |
Saturday 28th July 2018 |
The Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis |
An exciting evening of singing from PZAZZ Singers and Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus on the first ever joint venture of its kind. |
Together We Stand |
Saturday 30th June 2018 |
Brighton Pavilion Music Room |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus is proud to present an exclusive evening in the sumptuous Music Room of the Royal Pavilion with San Francisco’s Golden Gate Men’s Chorus. |
Gayz Into Space |
Friday 4th & Saturday 5th May 2018 |
Saint George’s Church, Kemptown |
“Once again this first class outfit delivered a professional, polished performance with just about something for everyone. I have come to expect nothing less.“ – gscene.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “There’s little doubting that the BGMC know how to deliver a fully entertaining programme.” – thelatest.co.uk ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “The comedic element, combined with plenty of innuendos, had the audience in hysterics.” – voicemag.uk |
2017
Dreaming of Christmas |
Friday 15th December |
All Saints' Church, Hove |
“The chorus’ ability to meld contemporary pop tunes with the more traditional is why they’re one of the top choirs in the country and this show really did have it all with the chorus operating at full power bringing sharp vocals and buckets of personality to an eclectic, varied set.” – Gscene |
Show Time |
28th & 29th July 2017 |
St. George's Church, Kemptown |
For this year’s Pride concert we turn our attention to that much-neglected genre… show-tunes ? |
The Superhero Show |
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th May 2017 |
Saint George’s Church, Kemptown |
They lurk in the shadows and move among you unseen. To the untrained eye they appear just like you and… |
2016
Pull A Cracker 2016 |
Saturday 10th December 2016 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
“You knew right from the start that this wasn’t going to be a concert lacking in energy… Their wonderfully sequin encrusted waistcoats were certainly a hit with everyone.” – G Scene |
London To Brighton |
5th August 2016 |
All Saint's Church, Hove |
Join the massed voices of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and their guests the London Gay Men’s Chorus for an evening… |
The Seven Deadly Sins |
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May |
St. George's, Kemptown |
What does it mean to be a glutton in a gay world? Ever been seduced into gorging on forbidden fruit? Lusting at the shrine of the unattainable or were you just too slothful? |
2015
Celebrate! – 10th Anniversary Concert |
Sun 22nd November 2015 |
Theatre Royal, Brighton |
Join Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus as we return to the glamour of the The Theatre Royal, Brighton, to celebrate our… |
Bed & Breakfast |
Fri 24th & Sat 25th July 2015 |
All Saints Church, Hove |
A holiday romance, or just a dirty weekend? High season or low rent? Check in with Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus… |
Back To The Bond Age |
Fri 1st & Sat 2nd May |
St. Bartholomew's Church, Brighton |
Guns! Gags! Gizmos! Be shaken, stirred and seduced by the heady cocktail that is the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus as they go back to the Bond Age. After all, nobody does it better. |
2014
Putting On The Glitz |
30th November 2014 |
Brighton Theatre Royal |
Don your DJs! Put on your pearls! Prepare to take your seats and enter a wintry world of wonder! Join the Chorus as they raise the curtain on a night of glamour, glitz and… who knows… maybe even the occasional show tune. “Great choirs don’t just happen they evolve and as they approach their tenth anniversary Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus are presently at the top of their game” – G-Scene ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – “The Chorus certainly know how to put on a show and this was a super slick and glitzy occasion that proved why they are so popular. But for me the glitz is second to their musicality and right now they are performing at a very high standard indeed… All in all though a full on five star evening of fun and great music.” – The Latest |
An Audience With Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus |
26th September 2014 |
St. Nick's Parish Church |
All you ever wanted to know about Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus… and a bit more besides. Why do we join? Why do we stay? Why are our members so aroused on Tuesday nights? |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus Go West! featuring Southampton Gay Men’s Chorus |
12th July 2014 |
The Hub Theatre, Southampton |
It’s the Brighton boys’ first time taking a show on tour, it’s also the first time our new friends in Southampton have mounted something this… ahem… big! |
Nautical But Nice |
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd May 2014 |
St. George’s Church, Kemptown |
“I can’t stop grinning as I leave the church. No, I have not just got married… I have just seen the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus ‘Nautical but Nice’ show. The singers’ enthusiasm was infectious; and you could really tell they were doing something they love, having a laugh in the process.” – BroadwayBaby.com “There is little doubt that this male voice choir have found… well found their voice. Their accomplished bgmc_performances and fun arrangements are proof of that… I came away delighted at having seen and heard a choir hitting all the right notes – in every sense.” – thelatest.co.uk |
2013
Pull A Cracker 2013: The Christmas Special |
7th December 2013 |
Brighton Dome Concert Hall |
Taken From Behind (The Scenes) |
19th & 20th July 2013 |
St Georges Church, Brighton |
Come backstage with the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus as they put on another killer show! Witness the bitchiness and backstabbing. Who steals the show? Who murders the song? Is there anyone without a stain on their reputation? All will be revealed. It would be a crime to miss it… |
Douze Points |
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May 2012 |
Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton |
Amidst claims that Eurovision has had it’s day, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus imagine what might happen should Brighton attempt to stage an alternative song contest. |
2012
Pull A Cracker 2012: A Christmas Crescendo |
15th December 2012 |
The Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton |
2012 saw our triumphant return to the Dome Concert Hall with with a magical collection of Yuletide favourites and rock and pop classics. |
Seven Year Itch: No Rash Decisions |
3rd and 4th August 2012 |
St Georges Church, St George's Road, Kemp Town, Brighton, BN2 1ED |
From the moment the Chorus opened with Cold Play’s Viva La Vida I was hooked. The arrangement was imaginative and fun, with a real passion that immediately made me glad I had plenty of tissues. Gscene.com |
Guilty Treasures |
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th May 2012 |
St. Nicholas Church, Brighton |
Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus, who have gone from strength to strength in the past few years… combine pure talent with humour, wit and a touch of “so what?” theargus.co.uk |
2011
Pull A Cracker 2011 |
11th December 2011 |
The Brighton Dome Concert Hall, Brighton |
It was a magical evening and judging by the rapturous applause and standing ovation at the end that was a feeling shared by everyone there. Just brilliant! Latest 7 |
In A World Of Their Own |
29th & 30th July 2011 |
St. George’s Church, Kemp Town, Brighton |
The choir were ‘in a league of their own’ singing a selection of pop standards and solo numbers which were linked by cleverly scripted monologues – gscene.com |
On The Fringe |
14th & 15th May 2011 |
The Old Courtroom, Brighton |
2010
Pull A Cracker 2010 |
17th & 18th December 2010 |
St. George’s Church, Kemp Town, Brighton |
A Cheap Gay Return |
30th & 31st July 2010 |
St. George’s Church, Kemp Town, Brighton |
Now We Are Five |
25th May 2010 |
The Old Courtroom, Brighton |
2009
Make The Yuletide Gay |
19th December 2009 |
The Barbican, London |
Santa’s Coming |
13th December 2009 |
The Old Market, Hove |
The Last Resort |
24th & 25th July 2009 |
St. George’s Church, Kemp Town, Brighton |
2008
BRACE! BRACE! Around The World With 40 Gays! |
26th & 27th July 2008 |
Brighton Unitarian Church & Sallis Benney Theatre, Brighton |
2007
Musical Mayhem – A Year in the Life of the Choir |
1st & 2nd August 2007 |
The Friends Meeting House, Brighton |
2006
A Very Civil Partnership |
2nd August 2006 |
The Old Market |
2005
Pride Show 2005 |
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