Stratford Anew: 5 fresh reasons to revisit The Bard’s home town!
Think you know gay old Stratford-upon-Avon?! Bent’s own little Bard, Adrian Gillan discovers a clutch of new attractions and hotels,
Read more
Music
Meet Britney’s Super Hot New Boyfriend
His name is Sam Asghari, and he is the sculpted Adonis worthy of our Princess of Pop. The couple may
Read more
Crush of the week: Steve Grand
Meet your new crush, American country singer Steve Grand. Not only is Grand an extremely talented singer, song writer and
Read more
Calvin Harris single again
People are crushed at the reports that Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris have split up. The singer and DJ have apparently
Read more
Duncan James confirms Hollyoaks role
Boyband hunk and sexually open Duncan James has confirmed that he will now be a full time member of British
Read more
LGBT festival’s record crowd generates £9m
One of the UK’s leading LGBT festivals has proven it is an event to be proud of, after boosting
Read more
Sam Smith Makes UK Chart History
by Terry Gee It might be entitled The Lonely Hour, but with his debut album staying in the UK top
Read more
A Deeper Shade of Steps
by Terry Gee It’s easy now to rip on the 90s pop group Steps, but let’s not forget that 15
Read more
Bent USA – Crystal Waters Makes House Her Home in Synergy
Photo: Mikhail Torch Crystal Waters returns to her house music roots this week with her first original single release
Read more
Sex, fetish and dancing… Hotwired is back!
by Terry Gee Get your leather and rubber outfits ready as one of the biggest fetish events in Europe returns
Read more
Briefs: The hottest show in town
by Terry Gee London is famous for its theatre. Musical masterpieces, extravagant sets and world-class actors… but not every
Read more
Madonna: Queen of Pop
by Terry Gee The Material Girl celebrated her 57 birthday on Sunday. I’m sure many of us would be satisfied
Read more
Bitch, I’m Madonna – without music!
by Terry Gee What would a music video sound like without the music? House of Halo is a YouTube
Read more
Christopher Ritchie – A Life Less Ordinary.
As his second novel, ‘The ordinary’, hits the shelves, Christopher Ritchie has marked himself out as a rising star
Read more
South West’s biggest Pride event
Photos: Alan Quick Health and well-being advice and information will be found at the South West’s biggest free celebration of
Read more
Maspalomas Pride 2015
Gran Canaria is known as Europe´s largest gay destination and Maspalomas will host the 13th edition of Maspalomas Pride from
Read more
Top 5 closing parties not to miss in Ibiza
Ocean Beach Ibiza Official Closing Party – 3rd October Ocean Beach Ibiza is open 7 days a week offering the
Read more
Heiðrik – Maria’s Donkey
Now here’s an artist from a place where we hear very little of – Heiðrik is a Faroese singer, songwriter and
Read more
Wanna be with… GTF
The music of mighty rock/pop legends, Fleetwood Mac, re-ignites into the hottest sound this summer as heart-throb duo, GTF, release
Read moreJodie Harsh By Ryan Houston
Even if you are not a London scene queen you will have no doubt heard of drag star, glamour-puss and
Read moreWho’s that girl?
No – it’s actually NOT the Queen of Pop. It’s the world’s leading Madonna impersonator Melissa Totten and she
Read moreTHE SECRET GIRL
Nikki Exotika’s “Secret Girl” is an empowering coming-out club track. Nikki Exotika reveals herself as a proud transwoman and
Read moreTellin’ Stories – Terry George – Rio Carnival
Don’t Stop The Carnival For regular readers of Bent, you may know of my annual pilgrimage to the
Read moreEthan Bourne
A couple of years ago UK porn company Eurocreme had the idea of forming their own boyband, clever named ‘Boy
Read moreWorldPride
While East London is gearing up for the Olympics and Buckingham Palace prepares for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Soho is
Read morePUMPS UP THE JAM -America’s Six-Inch Obsession
By Todd Hamilton On any given night at Mr. Black in Los Angeles, ten or more men can be seen
Read moreShowboat to stardom!
Northampton born Benjamin Johnson has been creating a stir UK wide over the past year. A passionate singer/songwriter Benjamin’s music
Read moreGender – what the f@ck!
By Adam Lowe Recording artists don’t come more alternative than DragChrist – the names rhetorical. John Waters kitsch starlet Divine
Read moreTHE SOUNDS
Sassy Swedish band The Sounds are back and ready as ever to take on Europe with their new age eclectic
Read moreSimon Walton
Simon Walton is an openly gay singer/ songwriter from Brighton and he believes that lyrics should not hide one’s
Read moreIn the eye of the beholder
Beauty is a Pop/R&B solo artist from Liverpool with an ability to write catchy songs that instantly get stuck in
Read moreQUEER HIP HOP NATION
By Edward Jonas Coleman and Jackson Vrana make up the controversial band, Elephant – the only white, twin
Read moreEveryone’s favourite nephew
Porn star Ashley Ryder is well known for his work with the likes of Eurocreme, UK Naked Men and a
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Everyone… do the Hustlaball
This party’s not one for divas. This party’s just about one thing: sex! The Hustlaball in Berlin – the biggest
Read moreTOP 10 REASONS TO DRAG UP
Because you’re too damn fabulous to be restrained by the range of clothes in the men’s section at H&M.
Read moreJohan’s Blog – Car Horn
It’s a good idea to own your own car – especially in the Czech Republic. I’m not talking about personal
Read moreFRISKY & MANNISH
Edinburgh festival favourites, and now Scott Mills best chums, Frisky and Mannish are back on the road to bring
Read more
A New World
A NEW WORLD By Randy Myers After nabbing the #1 position on the music countdown show of America’s gay TV
Read moreIf you go down to the clubs today…
CUBSTARS is the new pop/dance ManBand featuring young Cub lads from the Bear community, based in the North West of
Read moreThe Godfather of House
Frankie Knuckles is the founding member of Dance music’s hall of Fame. Known as one of the world’s Greatest DJ’s
Read moreTRUE BEAUTY
By Max Jiminez As we take a peek at the scene over in the USA we come across a whole
Read moreStuart Warwick
Every now and then a track you’ve simply stumbled across, by an artist you’ve never heard of, makes you sit
Read moreJohnny Mathis
Now into his 76th year on planet Earth, the legend that is Johnny Mathis plans a rare visit to these
Read moreMusic Competition: April 2011
“Glee: The Music, Volume 5” To date over 13 million Glee songs have been digitally downloaded, with nearly 9 million
Read moreDivas deliver
Hot on the heels of Billie Ray Martin’s new solo single ‘Sweet Suburban Disco’ comes a stunning collaboration with darlings
Read moreSingles: April 2011
THE ULTRA GIRLS Girls Will Be Girls 18th April ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ are the former Leeds Rhinos cheerleaders-cum-girlband. They
Read moreTHE OVERTONES
Finding your own sound in the world of pop music can be a bit of a hit and miss affair.
Read moreMillion Dollar
Inspired by the actual event, that took place on 4 December 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis, this ecstatic and
Read moreFebruary: Singles
BREAKAGE FT. JESS MILLS Fighting Fire 28th February Breakage’s remixes and solo material have appeared in Zane Lowe’s Hottest Records
Read moreFebruary 2011: Albums
PJ HARVEY Let England Shake 14th February Let England Shake is PJ Harvey’s eighth studio album, recorded in a Dorset
Read moreAdam Lambert
He dresses like a drunk gypsy. He sounds like a crackhead cabaret singer. But he electrifies like a Guantanamo torture
Read moreRae of light!
By Jason Guy There’s an irresistible passion that has driven Rae’s elevation within the house scene. A shining light, hell-bent
Read moreIn De-Niall
We at Bent love gay role models. Especially ones with real talent, as opposed to designer fringes styled after the
Read moreSingles: January 2011
JESSIE J Do It Like A Dude 3rd January This urban pop-tune opens with the boisterous first line ‘Stomp, stomp,
Read moreBarbarellas
Back in the late 90s a band of four denim-clad girls from Ireland took the UK charts by storm. Wracking
Read moreWe answer to Nick and Steve
We answer to Nick and Steve by Jason Guy Nick Tcherniak & Steve Thomas are two of the most in
Read moreDJ Roland – Vocal outpourings
Top US DJ/Producer/Vocalist Roland Clark delivers a huge slice of dancefloor seduction with a brand new single ‘Tambor Love’ a
Read moreFor Your Entertainment
Adam Lambert has announced that he will bring his massively successful ‘Glam Nation’ tour the UK at the end of
Read moreRadio Gaga – By Adam Lowe
Lady Gagy has caused quite a stir in some departments. Adam Lowe digs deep into her short-term legacy to find
Read moreCourtney’s Next Act – By Max Jiminez
Idol alumni and gender-bending sensation Courtney Act made a named for herself in 2003, when after trying out and failing
Read moreAlbums: September 2010
SUPER8 & TAB Empire Out:13th September Super8 & Tab have worked with greats such as Armin Van Buuren and Above
Read moreSingles: September 2010
MCFLY Party Girl Out: 5th September While it seems our chances of discovering a gay McFly are growing increasingly small
Read moreSingles – August 2010
LASGO Lost | Released: 2nd August Lasgo are back from a small musical sabbatical with another romping dance smash. ‘Lost’
Read moreNothing like a Vuvuzela
Locnville are 20 year old twin brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin. Born in New York and raised in South Africa,
Read moreDance Track Review – August 2010
Track of the month Annie Lektro ft Kimmie – Take Me Away (Retox Recordings) Summer is here and brings with
Read moreShears Hard Work – By Sean Johnson
To promote the new Scissor Sisters album ‘Nightwork’, the band’s front man Jake Shears placed an ad, including erotic nude
Read moreMaria Mena
Great things are expected from this 23 year-old Norwegian songstress. Already a big name in her own country, and garnering
Read moreStrictly Come Dancing Diva – By Simon Savidge
Alesha Dixon has always been a woman that we gays have adored ever since those ‘Scandalous’ days in Mis-teeq. We
Read moreI Am Who I Am
Lee Ryan is a man on a mission. The Blue singer has just completed an autobiographical album full of personal
Read moreTaking a little KAOS into the charts
Introducing Kaos Theory, a sensational new British boy band who, contrary to their name, are predicted to make a single
Read moreAlbums – July 2010
JIMMY EDGAR XXX Out: 26th July Detroit futuristic funk has a new master, and they call him Jimmy Edgar. Bent
Read moreSingles – July 2010
KATIE MELUA A Happy Place Out: 26th July Katie Melua is revelling in her new alt-pop sound for this track.
Read moreRocket to The Vengaboys
After a 10 year hiatus, Dutch dance four-piece Vengaboys are venturing into the pop stratosphere once again, this time with
Read moreFill your hearts with…. Glee
Channel 4’s spectacularly successful musical comedy series Glee is gearing up for next season with a few surprises in the
Read moreSisters Are Doing It For Themselves
By Simon Savidge The Pipettes last graced our airwaves with the wonderful ‘Pull Shapes’ (which makes you want to dance
Read moreTravel – Gay Pride List
Celebrate Pride in style – Top 5 getaways Ahead of the approaching Gay Pride Parade in London in July, Cheapflights
Read moreJason’s Track Reviews – June 2010
It’s new podcast time (again) so grab your copy of my latest Freakshow sampler from www.jasonguy.podomatic.com. This month yo can
Read moreAlbums June 2010
EXAMPLE Won’t Go Quietly Released: 30th June Example has notoriously been described as the ugliest man in the world by
Read moreUh-Oh it’s Kyrah
Now female singers are only allowed a single name, let Bent introduce the latest US import, self-confessed drama queen and
Read moreSingles June 2010
RICK ASTLEY Lights Out Released: 7th June ‘Lights Out’ has been available as a download since 28th April, but is
Read moreDance track Review
by Jason Guy Track of the month Gina Star – This Is Hollywood (Toolroom Records) A huge Freakshow anthem since
Read moreO, Raven O
By Leif Johansley Raven O is the definition of enigma. Known worldwide for his starring role in Cirque Du Soleil’s
Read moreQueer Up North
Queer Up North is 18 Ground-breaking UK arts festival comes of age 18th -31st May This May one of the
Read moreAdam Lowe’s March Singles Review
SWING YOUTH Jennifer/Hey Keith Out: 25th March Following hot on the heels of their debut single, Swing Youth offer us
Read moreGrapple at the Eagle
Once in a while an event hits the gay scene that gets everyone talking and Grapple101 at Eagle in London
Read moreA Song for Europe
On the 29th May Oslo prepares itself for the biggest show in their history when the city hosts the 2010
Read moreWhatever – Rodrigo Moratto
He’s cute, has those Latino good looks and South American flare as well as a pretty infectious new single called
Read moreMelissa Totten – Can We Be Your New Gay Best Friend
Madonna, Lady Gaga or Kylie? I have to say Madonna here really don’t I? In terms of Lady Gaga though,
Read moreFrom Envy to ENV
Back in July 2008 Bent chatted to a new cute gay rapper on the scene called DJ Envy. Classically trained
Read moreSharp for 15 years! By Jason Guy
2009 is the fifteenth anniversary of the Sharp Boys foray into the music industry as a partnership. It was December
Read morePurple James
The boys are back in town. And this autumn it’s all about the electro boys. With Calvin Harris and Frankmusik
Read moreChicago: What’s Hot in the Windy City
As the temperature drops and the thought of cold dark nights loom, Bryan Herb wants you to think about Chicago
Read moreFilthy Rich
As a talented Producer/DJ Filthy Rich’s innovative sound has made him undeniably one of the country’s finest DJs today. A
Read moreBWO – Music for all occasions
“I love BWO, Alexander Bard is absolutely mad, he has written one of the world’s best pop songs of the
Read moreLearning a Lesson – By Trey Lefferson
“Disco is not dead,” declares Barton. “I hear a lot of music on the radio today that is very clearly
Read moreJuicy Robbie
Robbie Rivera is one of the world’s most prolific DJs and producers. He started his own record label, Juicy records,
Read moreEditor’s words – Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson – 1958 – 2009 Just weeks before his much heralded appearance at London’s o2 Arena for a
Read moreRussia, Peace & a crate full of Coke
Serge Devant is one of the most exciting new stars to emerge in the world of electronic music in the
Read moreEvacuate The Dancefloor
Despite being seen as a possible dance pop flash-in-the-pan (not by us of course) Cascada have taken the charts by storm ever since they released the single ‘Everytime We Touch’. Now, three years of hits later, they release their latest offering ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor’ which we were told was a change of musical direction, we sent Simon Savidge to the album launch to catch up with lead singer Natalie Horler.
Read moreJunior Vasquez – Generation V
Generation V Junior Vasquez Defines Next Generation of House Music By Gregory T. Angelo “I’ve been at the top of
Read moreHotel Matchmakers
Hotel Matchmakers The reservations engine of Attitude Hotels, the world’s only gay-and-lesbian-oriented lodging brand, has just rolled out another revolutionary
Read moreJane McDonald
Jane McDonald, much loved singer, Loose Women host and star of BBC show The Cruise – releases her highly anticipated new album
Read moreDanny Tenaglia
DANNY TENAGLIA Danny Tenaglia is the master of progressive garage, hailing from the supercool nightclubs of New York. You might
Read moreMC Envy: Making Boys Envious
Making Boys Envious Gay and rapping isn’t something that you put together that often, Simon Savidge caught up with MC
Read moreBasshunter
He Once Was An Asshunter… Basshunter hit our radio airways earlier this year and debuted straight at number one. However
Read moreFeature – Worst enemy
Are gay men their own worst enemy? By Gareth Rhys Chapman I’ve just come back from the States, where I
Read moreArmin Van Buuren
He’s Number One Aged just 31, Armin Van Buuren has been named number one in the prestigious DJ Top 100
Read moreFramed – Kenneth Williams
Framed – Kenneth Williams – Kenneth Williams was one of our greatest comedians featuring in 26 of the classic Carry
Read moreCraig Kelly
Craig Kelly (the Dr Who fan from Queer as Folk) is at it again: taking on challenging roles and breaking
Read moreTravel – Lanzarote
Lay me in Lanzarote! OD’d on Gran Can? Adrian Gillan gets sweaty on volcanic Lanzarote, the northernmost Canary! You’ll soon
Read moreTravel – Spatacus
Spartacus International Gay Guide 2008 The classic gay travel planner is back and has been fully updated and aimed at
Read moreThe Beattheifs
TOP 10 by The BeatThiefs Over the past 2 years ‘The BeatThiefs’ have been steadily rising through the ranks, building
Read moreTerry – My Blind Date With Cilla
My bland date with Cilla I was reading in the press about Paul O’Grady on holiday in Paris with his
Read moreTara McDonald
SO DELIRIOUS She’s got the energy, she’s got the looks, but most importantly she’s got the voice! With ‘Delirious’ –
Read morePatti Plinko
PATTI PLINKO & HER BOY Manic chanteuse Patti Plinko, and her gasmasked consort ‘the Boy’, have toured with the Puppini
Read moreMadonna – Hard Candy
Hard Candy, Hard Sell? As If… Simon Savidge takes a look at the latest re-invention of the Queen of Pop
Read moreCapital Radio Gay DJ – Lucio
Hey Mr DJ… Put A Record On Simon Savidge caught up with Capital Radio’s very own Gay DJ Lucio for
Read moreSupreme Gowns
The performance costumes of The Supremes, one of the most successful groups of all time, will be on display at
Read moreGayest Song Ever!
Gayest Song – ever If you are “having the time of your life” you may be dancing to the gayest
Read moreDJ Gregory – Combo Sessions
DJ GREGORYCombo SessionsOut: 10th March ‘Faya Combo’ means ‘Oh it’s hot!’—and it’s quite appropriate too. DJ Gregory, the man behind
Read moreSam Sparro – Black And Gold
SAM SPARRO‘Black and Gold’Out Now24-year old Sam Sparro offers up a tasty pick-n-mix of funk, soul, electro and dance in
Read moreClose Encounter
Stoke’s finest crooner Robbie Williams has informed an incredulous press that he wants to study exraterrestrial life. The ex Take-Thater
Read moreJason Walker
Jason Walker When he left his native Pittsburgh and arrived in New York at the age of 24, Jason Walker’s
Read moreGareth David Lloyd
Me & Mr Jones Gareth David Lloyd is most well known as the sidekick and on/off lover of Captain Jack,
Read moreDeepest Blue
Into The Blue Deepest Blue graced our airwaves with their debut album ‘Late September’ back in 2004 but have returned
Read moreGran Canaria – Carnival
Sardines and Sequins Yes, the Carnival (or Carnaval to you Spanish speakers) season is well underway, with festivities taking place
Read moreShameless, Skins
OUR SHAMELESS SKINS By Adam Lowe It’s a new era of representation for queers on TV. Or is it? In
Read moreChaka Khan
Chaka-Holic Chaka Khan came to notoriety as the singer for Rufus and later as a break out solo artist. Known
Read moreMiami Winter
Winter Party Festival 2008 With the by-line “The US dollar is weak but the Miami sun is strong!” you just
Read moreSpicegirls
Spice up your life! By Spice Tech – Jimmy Forrester After signing up every email address linked to us (me
Read moreFramed – James Dean
Framed James Dean – Gay Icon? 1. His enduring fame and popularity rests on only three films, the most famous
Read moreAndy Scott Lee
Andy Scott Lee Andy Scott Lee has done it all, he’s been in a boy band, was on Pop Idol,
Read moreTerry – Jimmy Carr
The coldest comedian What a weird weekend I had recently. It started out with a mad dash across the Pennines
Read more