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NEWS

BRIGHTON MOD
WEEKENDER 2019

THURS 22 – SAT 25 AUG
SEAFRONT AND CITY WIDE

The Mod Weekender returns over August Bank Holiday
weekend to its spiritual home, Brighton. The New
Untouchables started the annual event back in 2004,a
nd and it’s grown to run across four days. They have an
action-packed weekend planned this year.
The daytime events are free and family friendly at the DRAGUATION
Volks Tavern, the venue has two well-stocked bars and
all-day food and outside terrace with plenty of parking THURS 1 AUG // PATTERNS
for the scooters. All the ticket-only evening events take
place at Brighton’s best venue the fabulous Komedia A brand new LGBTQ+ event is being launched this
Theatre, which features live bands, DJ’s and special summer. From the founder of the first Drag Society
club nights. comes Draguation, a regular, queer, student-themed
club night. While plenty of student events are designed
The weekend starts on Thursday night with a live for meeting new people, there’s a complete lack of
performance from Brit Pop legends The Rifles. On these specifically aimed at the LGBTQ+ community.
Saturday and Sunday afternoon, there are free-
entry vintage market selling records, DJ sessions, Coinciding with Brighton Pride, Draguation brings
memorabilia, clothes and scooter accessories at Volks. Queers Out For Summer to Patterns. This very special
DJ Team includes Pid, Rob Bailey, Lee Miller & Chris launch party will platform a range of incredible queer
Dale, plus special guests Bill Kealy, Sean Chapman, performers, including YouTube sensation Kelsey
Glyn Preece, Rob Powner, Neale Dewey, Mick Taylor, Sue Ellison. Over 5m people saw her perform an interpretive
Brick, Alan Saunders, Gary Milan, Francois Nordman dance of Theresa May's resignation speech.
and Natalia RC.
The event aims to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+
Sunday also hosts the huge crowds for the iconic students, from all over the country. Here they can
Scooter competition, which is held outside the Volks celebrate their graduation before the streets of Brighton
and followed by the traditional scooter run. become overwhelmingly busy during Pride - a weekend
which can dominate the scene and occasionally
alienate some younger members of the community.
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