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Remembering Pete Burns on what would have been his 60th birthday

Remembering Pete Burns on what would have been his 60th birthday

Pop sensation Pete Burns would have celebrated his 60th birthday today. The singer passed away in 2016 aged 57 after suffering cardiac arrest. Best known for Dead or Alive’s smash hit You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), the singer was notorious for playing with typical gender conventions and is seen by many as a pioneer of […]

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What music were we listening to in the ’80s?

What music were we listening to in the ’80s?

This Friday Connections Nightclub marks it’s 40 year history with the second of it’s Decadance parties. This time round ‘Electric Dreams‘ is celebrating the club’s second decade between 1985 – 1995. So what tunes were we really listening to in gay venues in the late 80’s? We headed into the archives to see what songs […]

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Retro Cassette Friday

This week for retro cassette Friday we reach into the milk crate of cassettes and pull out something from one of Madonna’s backing singers, a camp album from a British soapie star and a critically lauded album from a Glaswegian band. Donna Delory, Self Titled MCA Records,1992 Donna Delory is best known as one of […]

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Donna Summer, Disco Queen, Dead at 63

Donna Summer, Disco Queen, Dead at 63

Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco has died aged 63. The singer was battling cancer and passed away in Naples, Florida. Her family have released a statement saying they were, ‘are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.’ The singer had huge success in the 1970’s and is often referred to as […]

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