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Leaving Funny Girls is emotional - but I'm proud of my legacy and it's time for someone new
Blackpool Gazette
|August 02, 2025
As he prepares to step back, Basil Newby reflects on four decades in Blackpool nightlife, his LGBTQ+ legacy and the future of Funny Girls.
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Basil Newby has been a leading figure in Blackpool's nightlife for more than 45 years, first making his mark in 1979 with the opening of the Flamingo club.
In 1994, he launched the iconic Funny Girls, a venue that quickly became a cornerstone of the town's LGBTQ+ culture.
In recognition of his services to business and the LGBTQ+ community, Mr Newby was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list in 2014.
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