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Golden Handbags 2008...

Golden Handbags 2008
venue:   Hilton Metropole
review date:   Sunday, 23 March 2008
photos by:   Sam Milford

review

As the votes were tallied from the thousands of you who filled in the online form or send in your paper ballots from Gscene, so the stage was being set for the 2007/8 Golden Handbag Awards night... one of the year's biggest local LGBT fundraising events!

As well as the presentation of some 20+ awards, the evening was awash with talented cabaret acts - all of whom gave their services for absolutely nothing. The evening was hosted by the fabulous Lola Lasagne who once again held the evening together like no other can! We were treated to performances from Dave Lynn, Maisie Trollette, the Drag With No Name, the City of Brighton Gay Men's Chorus (CBGMC) and the Brighton & Hove (actually) Gay Men's Chorus, Ceri Dupree, a fabulous number from the alternative panto with Jamie Watson, Pooh La May, Maisie, Lady James, Pat Cruise and Dave Lynn, and for the finale the Xfactor's Unconventionals performed a few numbers.

loved it!

I loved this event! Not only was it the most fun I have had in a while but I got nominated as scene personality! And I can tell you, it's the nomnation that counts not the winning! The fact that enough people remembered you when it comes to voting is good enough for me!
Connie.

Conway, 7 Apr 2008 [+]

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the photos...

Golden Handbags 2008 - First Half

Golden Handbags 2008 - First Half
photos by Sam Milford

Photos from the first half of the 2007/8 Golden Handbag Awards evening.

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Golden Handbags 2008 - Second Half

Golden Handbags 2008 - Second Half
photos by Sam Milford

Photos from the second half of the 2007/8 Golden Handbag Awards evening.

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Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results

Golden Handbags 2008 - The Results

So on to the awards themselves... there were a few surprises, a few tears and lots of smiles tonight. This year we listed the five top nominations for each category and, as usual, the business or person with the most votes was awarded the coveted Golden Handbag! There were serious canvassing campaigns going on in some of the more fiercely contested categories - every vote counted this year, with one category having three winners just a very few votes apart.

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about Lola Lasagne

The award-winning Lola Lasagne has long been a favourite cabaret performer in London and Brighton. Although it's obviously a drag queen's prerogative not to reveal specifics - let's just say it has been more than a decade and less than a lifetime!

The next Lola Lasagne date for your diary:

Friday, 16th May
Midlands Mayhem @ Village Inn, Birmingham

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about Dave Lynn

Dave Lynn has been bringing his distinctive cabaret shows to audiences in Brighton and around the UK for more years than he would care to remember. In fact, he's been 34 years old for more years than we can remember...

The next Dave Lynn date for your diary:

Saturday, 17th May
Dave Lynn's Cabaret Show @ The Black Cap, London

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about Jamie Watson

Singer and songwriter, Jamie Watson, has been entertaining the crowd up and down the country and further afield for over 12 years. An accomplished compere and vocal performer, Jamie has graced the stage of major venues including the former London Hippodrome, Brighton Dome, Manchester's Printworks and venues across Europe.

The next Jamie Watson date for your diary:

Friday, 16th May
Cabaret with Jamie Watson @ The George Music Bar, Isleworth

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about Gscene Magazine

Gscene has been flying off venue shelves in Brighton for well over ten years, with pages packed with news, reviews, regular columnists and politics from Brighton's LGBT scene. Editor, James Ledward is known for being an outspoken and active member of the local community, often voicing views and concerns in his editorials.

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about REALBrighton.com

Over the last six years, the unique perspective of REALBrighton.com has attracted an audience of millions of visitors and is now Brighton's leading nightlife website, covering Gay Brighton, Straight Brighton and everything in-between.

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