GIG REVIEW: The Age Of Consent 40 at Southbank Centre
By Neil Durham
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHEN?: Saturday 19 October 2024
‘Contempt in your eyes when I turn to kiss his lips …’ sang Bronski Beat lead singer Jimmy Somerville on Why, the gay trio’s 2nd hit and a top 10 single in Germany, Italy, the UK, Ireland, Switzerland and Australia in 1984.
- Read on for reasons including how queer artists reimagined an 80s album opposing the Thatcher government as AIDS fears grew
