From protest to party: the evolution of Pride

21st Aug 2025 11:15am

From six nights of protest to Britney and cocktails, we traced how Pride has evolved since its inception 56 years ago.

EGGCITING NEWS

23rd Mar 2022 12:45pm

SOMY Festival posts an Epic Line up for their indoor festival at EGG LDN on 16th April 2022. With John 00 Fleming playing a classics set, this is an event not to be missed.

Playlist: Black & British 2020

3rd Jun 2020 10:22am

Feat. Little Simz, Dave, Arlo Parks, Michael Kiwanuka, Skepta and loads more.

15 of the best photos from Bluedot Festival 2019 - review

22nd Jul 2019 12:00pm

Kraftwerk, New Order and interstellar travel: this cosmic Cheshire gathering continues to offer up a festival experience like no other.

We asked three DJs what Pride means to them

24th Aug 2018 1:59pm

"Sitting here thinking, what does Pride really mean to me? Something, to be honest, I have never really thought about in a major way."

London Elektricity: Chief consultant of Hospital Records speaks

27th Mar 2018 4:04pm

Hospital Records and London Elektricity's Tony Colman spoke with Marko Kutlesa about the seminal record label, the Big Band project and much more.

Striptease as political protest

23rd May 2017 1:17am

Striptease is increasingly being used as a form of political protest from FEMENs topless protests to the global Slutwalk movement. The monthly parties thrown by the East London Strippers Collective are an evolution of this.

Feminism is Fiesty & Sexy when Activist Strippers Throw a Party!

23rd Jan 2017 10:32pm

When women worldwide start off 2017 marching for their rights, you know the system is broken.A group of fiesty & sexy activists called the East London Strippers Collective are throwing their own club nights to shatter stigma.

Skinny Girl Diet interview: punk and politics

11th Jan 2017 3:21pm

"We're the babes with the power, the Powerpuff girls of the music scene; fighting society's expectations of what women can do whilst taking a stand." Henry Lewis caught up with the riot grrrl rockers.

Moderat at The Albert Hall in Manchester review

3rd Oct 2016 2:53pm

Ben Smith took in an awe-inducing WHP x Now Wave production from Moderat in Manchester

Marshall Jefferson Interview: The House Music Anthem Maker

23rd Mar 2016 3:20pm

Marshall Jefferson spoke to Mark Dale about his abundance of seminal house productions, lyrical inspiration and jacking your body.

Skiddle Mix 067 - Tedd Patterson (Def Mix)

28th Apr 2015 5:42pm

An hour of deep and soulful goodness from Def Mix stalwart Tedd Patterson is our offering in the mix.

Sankeys launch opening parties of 2015

7th Jan 2015 2:25pm

Sankeys kick off 2015 in style with a delicious doubleheader on the 23rd and 24th of January starring Lil Louis, Legowelt, Matador and more.

'Gay Pride' 2008

24th Apr 2008 12:00am

A bit about what is going on around the UK this summer to celebrate 'Gay Pride' in Blackpool, Sheffield, Manchester, London and Brighton