Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Royal Mint in London has been making British coins for more than a thousand years, Currently, it will be busy ensuring that the image of His Majesty King Charles III replacing his late mother HM the Queen on all the currency. However, this hasn’t stopped this august body from unveiling a new collectible … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe late George Michael was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023 at a recent ceremony in Cleveland. To celebrate the occasion Miguel performed “Careless Whisper” with E Street Band member Jake Clemons on saxophone, Adam Levine performed “Faith,” while Carrie Underwood closed out the segment … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe UK at the beginning of the 1980s was a highly-charged environment. Thatcher’s brutal economic policies, high youth unemployment, the urban riots of the summer of 1981, and very politicized new wave and Two-Tone music scenes fuelled a tense atmosphere. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley were best friends, having met at school in 1975 … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterOMG it is 40 years since George Michael and Andrew Ridgely formed WHAM and burst onto the music scene. They had a whole stream of number-one hits such as ‘Club Tropicana’ and ‘Freedom’, and very quickly became one of the UK’s best-loved pop acts. To celebrate this musical milestone they are releasing WHAM! The Singles: … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSinger/songwriter Todd Alsup has spent the summer celebrating the work of the iconic queer performer George Michael in his one-man show FREEDOM at Crown & Anchor . After interviewing him recently (https://bit.ly/3cNLp9X)we simply had to go back to see him one more time: the way he brings back memories of one of the greatest performers of his … Continue reading
