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HUDSON’S LETTER
Like many people, I
was horrified by the recent
Dispatches documentary
on attitudes towards gay
people in some parts
of Africa. The level of
ignorance and prejudice
was truly alarming. It
served as a reminder of
how lucky we are here in
the UK.
In tandem with the
Dispatches screening,
judges at the Supreme
Court were ruling about
the fate of two immigrant
asylum seekers in the UK
– one from Iran and the
other from Cameroon.
Shockingly, gay asylum
seekers have previously
been advised to return
to their country of origin
and to avoid getting into
trouble there by being
‘discreet’ about their
sexuality. The appeal
judges rightly felt that this
approach was wrong. Gay
people, wherever they
reside, should be entitled
to live without fear of
persecution or violence,
and the Home Office
should be prepared to
welcome such applications
with greater sympathy.
It was a decision that
clearly outraged some
in the right-wing press.
Former Conservative MP
Ann Widdecombe labelled
it ‘absurd’, questioning
whether either of those
seeking asylum had been
able to prove that they
were in imminent danger
of being arrested. As if the
police in some countries
send you a written
warning that you are to
be arrested – or lynching
mobs ring you beforehand
to tell you that they’re on
their way, eh Ann?
The Supreme Court Judges
made the right choice.
There are other countries
in the world where LGBT
people live in fear of their
lives. If anyone fulfills the
criteria for being given
asylum, it is surely they.
[email protected]
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MY LONDON
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capital highlights…
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SHOPPING
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Ericsson phone and
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DIARY
August’s cultural
highlights in and
around London
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PRIDE LONDON
This year’s festival in
words and pictures
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JOHN PARTRIDGE
The EastEnders actor
talks about life on and
off Albert Square
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CIRCUS
brother and sister duo Mark Palmerfrom X Factor, are back! Edgecumbe on
working in the legal
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FILM
Police and Manchester
Undertow, Mother
Fire Brigade
and The Last Seven
reviewed…
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PROPERTY
Living in Woolwich and
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THEATRE
the latest products for
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the home
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MOTORING
We test drive the new
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FOOD
Peugeot RCZ
Paramount and Gelupo
reviewed
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TRAVEL
Gay Tel Aviv
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HOROSCOPES
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MUSIC
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All the gay news from
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HEALTH
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ON FIRE
COX COOKIES
AND CAKE
Shoe designer Patrick Cox
launches his first cupcake
store on Brewer Street,
Soho, on 1 September. The
corner cake shop gets a
radical revamp.
TOM HARDY
© FAMOUS
The rising Brit star first
caught our eye in Bronson,
but he’s even sexier in
complex sci-fi thriller
Inception – in cinemas now.
LONDON BIKE HIRE
Following the example set
by other European cities,
you’ll soon be able to hire
bikes by the hour to nip
around town – with bike
parks now sprouting up all
over the West End.
WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT
THIS MONTH’S RISE AND FALL
THE DAILY EXPRESS
For its coverage of the
recent gay asylum seekers
case. The publication was
stridently outraged and
disapproving.
THE REVAMP OF
THE BBC WEBSITE
The Beeb has revamped its
news website. We don’t like
it. Please change it back to
how it was!
BAD CASTING
© MICHAEL BUCKNER/WIREIMAGE
Mickey Rourke – recently
seen in Iron Man 2 – is
rumoured to want to play
gay rugby player Gareth
Thomas in a film about his
life. We’re not buying it.
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made themselves a name in Spain for their colourful
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market, the UK branch will be the seventh store of its
kind, with the chain is expected to expand further
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the corner of Old Compton Street, W1). Prices range
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CALENDAR EVENTS//
AUGUST 2010
27-28 AUG:
DAVID GUETTA © ROBERT ASTLEY SPARKE
The inaugural L.E.D Festival
in east London’s Victoria Park
is looking unmissable for all
fans of dance and electronica.
David Guetta, Calvin Harris,
Goldfrapp, Aphex Twin, Audio
Bullys, Leftfield, Professor
Green, Soulwax, Sebastian
Ingrosso and Annie Mac
are just a few of the names
appearing over the two-day
festival. Tickets are still available at £70, or £40 for just
one day. Full details at www.
ledfestival.net
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13 JUL-15 AUG
Just a short time since wowing judges on BBC1’s Over the
Rainbow, finalist Steph Fearon has wasted no time in making a name for herself on the stage. At the Landor Theatre
in Clapham, she stars in the first major revival of Smokey
Joe’s Café since its West End run in 1996. Leiber and Stoller’s
renowned play features well-known and well-loved jukebox
numbers such as ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘Stand by Me’. This
Grammy award-winning musical is a real feel-good hit for
the summer. www.landortheatre.co.uk
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experimental art forms – this festival is about more than just
paint on canvas. Of course, none of this can be done on an
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delights, which you can dance off at the Live Music Stage.
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CALENDAR EVENTS//
AUGUST 2010
26-30 Aug:
Bringing August to its conclusion, the UK’s biggest annual
horror film festival, Film4 Frighfest, returns to the West End’s
Empire Cinema for its eleventh year. The event opens with
director Adam Green’s Hatchet II and closes with producer
Eli Roth’s The Last Exorcism, with plenty of deliciously gory
surprises in between. There will be screenings of 36 films over
two screens, with entries from 14 different countries, and
numerous European premieres. Highlights will include British
post-apocalyptic thriller Monsters, African zombie flick The
Dead (above), and the UK premiere of the latest film from cult
queer director Gregg Araki: Kaboom (pictured left), telling
the tale of a bisexual college student who stumbles upon a
monstrous conspiracy in a seemingly idyllic Southern Californian town. Check the full programme at www.frightfest.co.uk
02-29 AUGUST
From Jacobean drama to tongue-in-cheek orgasm tutorials,
there’s something for everyone at this year’s Camden Fringe
Festival. Running throughout August, hundreds of fresh
names in comedy and alternative theatre are taking to the
intimate stages of North London. Bawdy rising stand-up
star Scott Capurro (pictured above) brings his electric black
humour to the Roundhouse Studio Theatre and Camden
Head, making light with matters as dark as AIDS, while hardhitting musical Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens
tackles this same issue from a more sincere angle. Offering all
the artistic thrills and frills of Edinburgh without breaking the
bank, the more local Camden Fringe Festival is not be missed.
www.camdenfringe.org
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theatre in the world’, the National Youth Music Theatre’s
adaptation of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of
Fleet Street is sure to do justice to Stephen Sondheim’s
classic. Performed in a spooky, authentic Victorian
warehouse, London’s most thrilling, blood-curdling musical
– which was recently transferred to the screen by Tim
Burton – will certainly send shivers up your spine. Having
sprung the likes of Jude Law, Matt Lucas and Sheridan
Smith on to the national consciousness, who knows which
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CALENDAR EVENTS//AUGUST 2010
19 JULY-11 SEPT:
Big Scenes is the name of
a two-month photography
exhibition coming to the Hay
Hill Gallery in Cork Street. It
features the work of photographer Marco Sanges, whose
pictures have been inspired
by the visual and performing
arts of the glamorous 1920s
and 1930s. Combining the
surreal with the erotic,
Sanges shoots narrativebased work using ordinary
Londoners, actors and friends.
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of acclaimed exhibitions in
New York and at the Hackney
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up and get an authentic ‘flat top’ and make-over for a day,
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sensual, a big family dressing-up box, a collector’s dream and
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likes of Sandie Shaw, Heaven 17, Aswad, Buzzcocks and The
Damned. Singer Lily Allen will also use the event to launch
her own fashion collection, while Queer Nation’s own Patrick
Lilley will be acting as ‘Glambassador’ for the event. For
further details, check www.vintageatgoodwood.com or
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This August Bank Holiday, South West Four returns to Clapham
Common for its seventh year. Joining forces with the former
Get Loaded Festival and stretching out over an extra day, this
will no doubt be a doubly explosive weekend. Headliners
include Dutch trance producer Armin Van Buuren on the
Saturday, while Fatboy Slim (pictured), the man who brought
us such anthems as ‘Praise You’ and ‘Right Here Right Now’,
brings the festival to a close on the Sunday. They say absence
makes the heart grow fonder – and after 15 years away, hip
hop royalty Salt N Pepa are sure to receive the welcome back
that they deserve. With unforgettable dancefloor classics such
as ‘Push It’, ‘Shake Your Thang’ and ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’, the
ladies sold over 15 million records worldwide, making them
well-deservedly the biggest selling female rap-group, and
one of the most influential. The trio’s SW4 appearance is a
UK festival exclusive, so dust off your Reeboks and acid-wash
jeans – Salt N Pepa are not to be missed! Tickets cost £40 for
the day or £75 for the weekend. www.southwestfour.com
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KATY PERRY
Teenage Dream (Capitol)
STRINGERBESSANT
Yard (Xtra Mile
Recordings)
It’s hard to believe that over two
years have passed since the release
of Katy Perry’s Grammy-nominated
debut album, One of the Boys. With
her notorious ode to bi-curiosity still fresh in
our minds, her personal life plastered over
gossip magazines and numerous television
appearances, it feels as though our Katy has
hardly been away. This month, however,
she returns with another welcome fix of
bubblegum pop – the essential summer
soundtrack, Teenage Dream.
Back in June, Perry teased us with “a little
sneak-peek” of the new album, corrupting
all our childhood memories of Hasbro’s
Candy Land with a video that can only
be described as Mr Kipling’s wet dream.
Featuring West Coast rap icon Snoop
Dogg, a contagious beat and a generous
helping of synth, ‘California Gurls’ has all the
ingredients for a beach party hit. Indeed,
one might even describe it as ‘exceedingly
good’... Met by a tremendous reception,
the single deservedly shot to number one,
leaving us with high hopes for her August
offerings.
Sadly, however, the opening ‘Teenage
Dream’ deflates expectations, making a
disappointing titular track. Far from one of
Katy’s club classics, the acoustic number
seems better suited to pre-pubescent girls
serenading their Justin Bieber posters.
The skip-worthy ‘One That Got Away’ is
Since exploding onto the music
scene in 2004, with their debut
record (Funeral – named
Rolling Stone magazine’s #1 album of the ’00s), Arcade
Fire have had their iconic status affirmed with a whole host
of awards and headline festival appearances. While these
flattering measures of the band’s success might have done
them a number of favours over the years, luring many
onboard the Arcade Fire bandwagon, they also prompt one
to examine their work with a critical eye, questioning: is the
mainstream hype truly merited?
Many Arcade Fire tracks are marked by a Beatle-esque
simplicity. The catchy title track of their latest album, ‘The
Suburbs’, centres around just three principal chords and is
a prime example of their effortless musical flair. Likewise,
the stripped-down ‘Deep Blue’, with its simple climbing
chord progression, has a modest charm. There are several
moments, however, when the minimalistic approach
of The Suburbs leaves a little to be desired. Listening to
less successful tracks such as ‘Modern Man’, for example,
one wishes that Arcade Fire might venture beyond their
handful-of-chords comfort zone.
It is disappointing, though predictable, when a band
with early promise eventually begins to lose momentum
– in this case, The Suburbs certainly cannot match the
breathtaking urgency of Funeral. Win Butler’s vocal delivery
often lacks clarity. Unless one pays close and conscious
attention, few lines truly register. Ultimately, therefore, few
songs leave a lasting impression, since the music alone
lacks the driving force to carry them through. IB
Out: 2 August
Out: 2 August
!
+++++
ARCADE FIRE
The Suburbs (Mercury)
Since whispers of a reunion late
last year, 90s surf-rock legends
Reef certainly haven’t wasted any time, scoring slots on
three summer festival bills and keeping two side projects on
the go. While ‘Them Is Me’ allows band members Gary and
Jack to delve into old-school rock n’ roll, ‘StringerBessant’ is
an outlet for their sensitive side. Their acoustic debut, Yard,
is a risky diversion from Reef’s more raucous roots – with
only minimal production, there is none of the forgiving
distortion that rock so frequently offers. The question is, can
StringerBessant sustain the scrutiny that such a strippeddown album invites, or do the boys have their fingers in too
many pies?
Yard sees Gary Stringer reign in his idiosyncratic squawking
vocals, while retaining a certain Steve Tyler twang. The
warm quality of Jack Bessant’s mature, controlled voice is
a welcome surprise, as he is liberated from his usual back
seat on bass. The two men share vocal and guitar parts to
sublime effect across the 12 tracks, creating a genuinely
goosebump-inducing harmony. From melancholy love song
‘Hey Girl’ to the hearty, get-up-and-go ‘Make It’, reminiscent
of Tenacious D, the album covers all bases and provokes a
whole range of emotions over its 40 minutes.
Yard may not offer that life-altering first listen, or boast the
anthem-factor of ‘Place Your Hands’, but a little perseverance
is well worthwhile. Whilst giving a certain edge to easy
listening, the album evokes a warm ambience, perfect for
a quiet evening in. StringerBessant are, if only for now, a
well-kept secret – make sure you’re in on it. IB
+++++
another of the album’s low points, with its
nauseating tinge of High School Musical.
The rest of the record, however, is certainly
not for the kids...
‘Circle the Drain’ is an irresistibly catchy
pop-rock anthem, but with superfluous
swearing and repeated references to
‘foreplay’, it tries a little too hard to earn
the album its “Parental Guidance” badge of
honour. Much in the style of ‘LoveGame’,
Teenage Dream is laden with innuendo,
though Lady Gaga’s infamous ‘disco stick’
metaphor seems almost innocent by
comparison! Katy considerably ups her
game with the unambiguous seventh track,
entitled ‘Peacock’ – we probably don’t
need to say anymore... It’s certainly not
MTV-friendly, but it’s one to listen out for at
G-A-Y Porn Idol!
‘Firework’ is one of Teenage Dream’s
highlights and a likely future single. It’s
fair to say that Katy isn’t the smoothest
lyricist, but with gems such as this, it
hardly matters – a dancefloor power ballad
with thumping bass – just waiting to be
remixed – ‘Firework’ is, quite simply, Miss
Perry at her best. Amidst such strong tracks,
the naff interludes are forgivable.
Teenage Dream is, overall, an excellent
second album, which showcases Katy
Perry’s artistic versatility and can be sure to
match the global success of her debut. IB
+++++
EELS
Tomorrow Morning
(Universal)
Back in June, Eels frontman
Mark Oliver Everett (better
known as E) hit headlines when police mistook him for
a terrorist in London’s Hyde Park. In his own defence, the
singer retorted, “Not every guy with short hair and a long
beard is a terrorist. Some of us just want to rock.” Exhibit
A, the Eels’ latest record Tomorrow Morning comes out this
month to conclude a concept album trilogy produced over
the last two years.
While previous albums sifted through emotional wreckage
and shook a fist at the sky, Tomorrow Morning aims to offer
refreshing new optimism. In contrast with the threadbare
End Times, this experimental electronic album weaves
together many strands; a blend of keyboards, drum
machines and kooky sound demos communicates just the
euphoric ‘celebration’ that he had hoped to achieve, with a
hint of punk/jazz fusion. In particular, the raucous rhythm
and blues number, ‘Looking Up’ is a foot-tapping triumph.
Everett’s raspy, whiskey-and-cigarettes vocal style makes
him an ideal candidate for storyteller. His reflective lyrics
are enhanced by the credible voice of a man who has been
through the mill, conveying a certain maturity, credibility
and spark of wisdom. In some respects, however, he
lacks the ease of those masters of mope who paved his
way (Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits). Tracks such as ‘I Like
The Way This Is Going’ feel a little constrained; the simple
couplets don’t slot into the song seamlessly. Perhaps pure
miserablism suited him better? IB
+++++
Out: 24 August
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ALBUMS OUT IN AUGUST
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AUGUST ’10
I LOVE YOU PHILLIP
MORRIS
Jim Carrey and Ewan
MacGregor play gay lovers in
this offbeat and quirky little
comedy which is, amazingly,
based upon a true story.
Carrey plays Steven Russell, a
flamboyant conman who will
seemingly stop at nothing
to stay with partner Morris (MacGregor) – despite both
moving to and from penal institutions. As told here, the
story is played largely for laughs, but underneath the
surface lays a more sobering and sad tale.
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WATERCOLORS
Fans of slow-burning gay
romance will find much
to admire in Watercolors, a
tender love story. Contrasting
students Danny and Carter,
an arty type and swimmer
respectively, find themselves
drawn to one another, and
a passionate affair develops,
against a backdrop of high school homophobia and
parental disapproval. Strong performances from the two
leads elevate this piece of gay cinema above the norm.
OUT: 30 AUGUST
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Easily one of our favourite
films of the year, if you
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out for the DVD. The directorial
debut from Drew Barrymore,
Whip It tells the tale of Bliss
Cavendar (Ellen Page). Her
mom (Marcia Gay Harden)
wants her to be a beauty queen, and is horrified when she
discovers her daughter would prefer to become a roller
derby player. A funny, heartwarming little movie.
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Not quite the thrill-fest
that its title might suggest,
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disappoint fans of porn or
thrillers. What you get is a
rather confusing trilogy of
interconnected stories relating
to the death of a porn star, and a mysterious porn tape
– which brings sadistic death to anyone who watches it.
That said, it offers a certain David Lynch-style charm, and
just enough suspense to carry you through to its finale.
OUT: 29 AUGUST
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Set in London in 1605 – the year of Guy Fawkes’s
Gunpowder Plot – new production Better Than Sex is
described as “a fun, camp and bawdy romp exploring the
crazy truth behind this date in English history.” However, the
records have been twisted in this account, as King James I is
a Marilyn Monroe-wannabe, his secret agent a transvestite
and his butler gay-for-pay!
Robert B Suda directs this musical comedy in two acts,
created by the Hungarian duo Attila Galambos and Mate
Bella and translated into English by Jason Charles. Better
Than Sex plays between 3 and 29 August at London’s
Courtyard Theatre (N1) with tickets costing £14.
www.thecourtyard.org.uk
www.betterthansexmusical.co.uk
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BENT IS BACK
The acclaimed play Bent is
currently back in London
enjoying a revival at the Tabard
Theatre in Turnham Green,
W4. This hard-hitting piece
– which has consistently been
performed around the world
since its 1979 debut– concerns itself with the treatment
of gay men by the Nazis. Written by Martin Sherman, it
follows the fortunes of Max, a gay man in 1930s Berlin,
who finds himself sentenced to imprisonment in the
Dachau concentration camp. What follows is a story of
survival, love and self-discovery. Since it first opened at
the Royal Court in 1979, Bent has been staged in over 40
countries and translated into at least 21 different languages.
This current production runs until 8 August only. Tickets: £16
(£14 concessions). Book online at www.tabardtheatre.
co.uk or call: 08448 472264
Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, London, W4 1LW.
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HIDDEN TREASURES
Blink Twice is a sequel to last
summer’s hit BLINK!… and
you missed it! at Above the
Stag Theatre (SW1E) – a
show based on hidden gems
from forgotten musicals. The
project is devised by Peter Bull
and director Tim McArthur. It will feature songs by masters
such as Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry
Herman and Kander and Ebb. A must for fans of musicals;
the production shines a spotlight on some beautiful songs
from forgotten shows.
Above the Stag is a pub theatre in Victoria, and is famous
for frequently showing gay-themed plays. Blink Twice is
running between 27 July and 22 August. Tickets cost £12 on
the first week and £14 thereafter.
Box office: 020 8932 4747
www.abovethestag.com
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DAVID HUDSON REVIEWS PARAMOUNT
Centre Point, 101-103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DD
020 7420 2900. www.paramount.uk.net
London has a real lack of high-rise dining destinations.
Although the capital seriously lags behind New York in
terms of skyscrapers, the city’s developing skyline surely
warrants a few more elevated dining rooms. The news that
Centre Point – the 1960s tower block that dominates the
Tottenham Court Road end of Oxford Street – was to get
its own 32nd floor bar and dining room was exciting news
indeed back in 2008… but that excitement was soon
tempered by the fact that Paramount – the name of
said establishment – was to offer members-only dining.
One can only presume that the uptake on membership
– launched just as the recession took hold – wasn’t quite
as high as expected. Not only does Paramount now host
the odd party by outside promoters (DTPM and Circus have
both held memorable parties there), but the restaurant
threw open its doors to the public at the end of May.
My colleague and I booked our table for a Friday evening
as something to look forward to after a long week at
work. Paramount did not disappoint at any level (no pun
intended). As soon as we stepped out of the lift on the 32nd
floor, the building’s incredible views deliver that blessed
‘wow’ factor. The only building of this height for quite some
distance, it truly does offer a breathtaking panoramic vista
of London in all its glory – especially on a sunny and clear
summer evening.
Given the impressive view, Paramount’s own interior design
is somewhat secondary. Thankfully, designer Tom Dixon
has done his best to modernise the space to complement
the building’s original 60s design. The interior of the
low-ceilinged room is decked out in dark wood. The colour
palette is moss green (leather chairs), and copper-brown
– with a metal design adorning one of the dark wood
walls and a imposing copper bar in the centre of the
room. Friendly waiters scurry around in black aprons and
ICE ICE BABY
DAVID HUDSON REVIEWS GELUPO
7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU
020 7287 5555 www.gelupo.com
Still enjoying huge and well-deserved
success with his restaurant Bocca di
Lupo, chef Jacob Kennedy has expanded
his empire with the launch of a sister
venue directly opposite the original Bocca
premises on Archer Street. Just a few doors
down from BarCode Soho is Gelupo,
his new delicatessen and gelateria – a
traditional, Italian-style ice cream parlour
specialising in homemade gelato, sorbet
and granita. It also operates as a coffee
bar, offering a range of genuine Italian
beverages.
Inside, the décor is as cool as the wares on
sale – all cream and pale blue tiles, with
blue painted floorboards and chrome stools.
Food-wise, Gelupo offers exactly what it
promises. Taking the best in British and
Italian ingredients, there’s a wide selection
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waistcoats. Needless to say, try and book ahead for a table
alongside a window, but don’t be surprised if these are all
booked in advance.
Food-wise – given that this is going to be a prime spot for
visitors to the city from far and wide – chef Colin Layfield
has opted for a menu of mainly British-inspired dishes. We
opted for lobster and avocado salad with confit tomatoes
(£11) and a warm salad of quail with confit potatoes, green
beans, walnut and pancetta (£10.50). Both were terrific:
excellently presented and offering a tried- and-tested
marriage of flavours, with my quail being a particularly
earthy and robust offering. We followed it up with fivespice monkfish with saffron risotto and crab spring roll
(£22.50) and sea bass with potato gnocchi, asparagus,
samphire and caviar cream (£25). Again, we couldn’t find
fault. My monkfish was delicately infused with spicy aromas
of gelato. Whereas ice cream is basically a
mixture of frozen cream, sugar and egg,
gelato is a frozen milk-based dessert – so is
lighter and less fatty. Sorbet is frozen juice
and sugar while granita is a more slushy
form of sorbet – more akin to a drink.
Simple gelato flavours include pistachio,
chestnut or hazelnut. Specials on the day
of our visit included a couple of bespoke
creations; bonet (rum, Amaretti biscuits,
chocolate, coffee and egg yolks) and ricotta,
coffee and honey. All were delicious. For a
more pure and intense shot of flavour, try
the indulgently rich chocolate sorbet or
coconut sorbet – or try both in one carton
for a Bounty Bar-style delight. Fruit flavours
include a palette-cleansing pineapple and
strawberry, while coffee lovers might want
to try the milk-free espresso sorbet.
The delicatessen at the back of the store
offers a range of pasta; freshly-made pasta
sauces; homemade sausages; olive oil;
cheese and frozen goods. Fruits stuffed
with sorbet and gelato-crammed cannoli
(tubular biscuits) are a speciality, and
Gelupo will happily take private orders for
special occasions or parties.
– sublime, yet stodgy in a comfort-food sort of way.
There was no drop in quality for dessert, and we enjoyed
summer strawberry bavarois with white chocolate and
lime (£9.50) and Valrhona chocolate puddings (£10.50)
– which turned out to be no less than five little chocolate
puds – including pistachio parfait, chocolate samosa and
an orange sorbet with chocolate jelly – a chocolate-lover’s
dream!
Was there anything wrong with the meal? A wider choice
of bread would have been appreciated instead of simply
presenting us with one roll each at the start of the meal,
and yes, the prices are a little on the high side – they’ve not
earned themselves a Michelin star... yet. That said, like the
interior design, the food is not the main reason for visiting
Paramount. You go for the awe-inspiring view. That the food
happens to be so good is a definite bonus.
Service – as you would expect from one of
Mr Kennedy’s establishments – is very gayfriendly, and our charming server Keith was
only too happy to explain the food on offer.
The venue is open till 11pm, Sundays to
Thursdays, and then till 1am on weekends
for those wanting a late-night shot of ice.
For lovers of frozen desserts, Gelupo is sure
to become a regular haunt. The only thing
that the team has not managed to import
is the Italian climate. Archer Street is still
not the most glamorous of Soho streets,
and one can’t help thinking that Gelupo
might fare better if it were located directly
on or very close to Old Compton Street.
They’ve also got just a few weeks of British
summertime left to establish a big enough
following to see them through the autumn
and winter months. Food-wise, they’ve got
things licked… so spread the word!
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EATING OUT
OUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS AND
GAY-FRIENDLY DINING OPTIONS
CENTRAL
Aqua, fifth floor, 240 Regent
Street (entrance on Argyll
Street), W1. 020 7478 0540.
Big, signature restaurant from
Hong Kong’s Aqua group
– split into two halves; Spanish
themed Aqua Nueva and
Japanese-inspired Aqua Kyoto.
Around £40 per person. www.
aqua-london.com
Balans, 60 Old Compton Street,
W1. 020-7439 2183. The nearest
Soho has to a gay restaurant,
busy throughout the week and
open throughout the day and
night. Traditional British dishes
with Meditteranean and Asian
flourishes. Approx. £28 per head.
See also the nearby Balans Café
at 34 Old Compton Street. www.
balans.co.uk
Bocca di Lupo, 12 Archer
Street, W1. 020 7734 2223.
Gay-run, hugely-acclaimed,
upmarket Italian restaurant,
opened November 2008 and
running Monday-Saturday.
Approx. £29 per head. www.
boccadilupo.com
Bodeans, 10 Poland Street,
W1. 020-7287 0506. Cheap and
cheerful barbecue restaurant,
with counter service upstairs and
restaurant down below. Popular
with visiting Americans, plus the
odd bear from the nearby Kings
Arms! Branches also in Clapham,
Fulham and Westbourne Grove.
www.bodeansbbq.com
Cha Cha Moon, 15-21
Ganton Street, Soho, W1.
020 7297 9800. Very popular
noodle restaurant from Hong
Kong-born restaurateur Alan Yau
(Hakkasan). Great selection of
soup-based dishes, wok-fried
noodles and sides.
Ed’s Diner, 12 Moor Street, W1.
020 7434 4439. Delightfully
kitsch, American-style 50s diner,
at the Shaftesbury Avenue end
of Old Compton Street, great for
burgers and milkshakes. www.
edseasydiner.co.uk
First Out, 52 St Giles High
Street, WC2. 020-7240 8042.
Long-running, gay-run café
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and bar, serving homemade
vegetarian dishes, coffee and
cakes. Lots of gay magazines,
community info and flyers.
www.firstoutcafebar.com
Floridita, 100 Wardour Street,
W1. 020-7314 4000. Large,
glamorous Cuban-themed
restaurant and bar, with regular
music acts and even occasional
drag. Approx. £36 per head.
www.floridita.co.uk
Wagamama, 10a Lexington
Street, Soho, W1. 020-7292
0990. Our favourite branch of
the noodle chain, offering cheap,
healthy Japanese delights!
£16 per head. Check website
for other branches - www.
wagamama.com
NORTH
Gilgamesh, Camden View,
Camden Stables Market, Chalk
Farm Road, NW1. Huge, ornate
and lavish pan-Asian restaurant
with one of London’s most
stunning interiors. Food good
rather than outstanding, but
worth a visit for the décor.
EAST
Bistrotheque, 23-27 Wadeson
Street, Bethnal Green, E2.
Modern, contemporary, classy
restaurant with basement bar
and cabaret room, and fine
dining upstairs – modern British
cuisine and French bistro dishes
– approx. £35 per head. www.
bistrotheque.com
The Easton, 22 Easton Street,
WC1. 020-7278 7609. Cool
gastropub just off Exmouth
Market. Sunday lunch is packed
with Clerkenwell-istas and
the food is top notch. www.
theeaston.co.uk
The Luxe, 109 Commercial
Street, E1. 020 7101 1751. Large,
recently-opened Spitalfields
venture offering several dining
areas – including takeaway
kiosk, ground-floor café and fine
dining restaurant. It offers a wide
selection of classic British and
European dishes, and is great for
breakfast, lunch or dinner. www.
theluxe.co.uk
Saf, 152-154 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch, EC2. 020 7613
0007. A stylish and upmarket
vegan and raw food restaurant.
Approx. £24 per head. www.
safrestaurant.co.uk
The Landau, Langham Hotel,
Portland Place, W1. 020 7965
0165. Grand and glamorous
hotel restaurant, offering a
pricey but imaginative modern
European menu. Approx. £60 per
head. www.thelandau.com
L’Autre Pied, 5-7 Blandford
Street, Marylebone Village, W1.
020 7486 9696. Chic, stylish,
upmarket restaurant from the
same team that created the
Michelin-starred Pied-à-Terre on
Charlotte Street. Approx. £40 per
head. www.lautrepied.co.uk
Profile, 84-85 Wardour Street,
Soho, W1. Daytime gay bar
and diner. Upmarket and smart
surroundings, with gorgeous
yellow leather banquettes.
Offering food and drink
from 11am till 11pm. www.
gaydarprofile.com
Ristorante Biagio, 189
Piccadilly, W1. 020-7434-1921.
Great, authentic Italian food
in contemporary and smart
surroundings, spread over four
floors. Approx. £32 per head.
www.ristorantebiagio.co.uk
Stef’s, 3 Berners Street, W1 0203073 1041. Huge, gay-friendly
Italian – formerly Linda’s Pasta
Bar on Poland Street – moved to
the other side of Oxford Street in
2007. Pizza and pasta heaven.
St Pancras Grand, Upper
Concourse, St Pancras
International, NW1. 020 7870
9900. Old-fashioned, art-deco
glamour at this stunning, all-day
restaurant from Searcys (who
also operate the neighbouring
Champagne Bar). Approx. £40
per head. www.searcys.co.uk
in Bonnington Square. Pig out
on three courses for £10! http://
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Donna Margherita
Restaurant, 183 Lavender
Hill, SW11. 020 7268 2660.
Traditional, Southern Italian
restaurant that’s very gay-friendly
– even offering a ‘Pizza Gay’ on its
menu! Pizzas from £5.90. www.
donna-margherita.com
El Panzon @ The Dogstar,
389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9.
Authentic Mexican and Tex-mex
restaurant and fantastic prices
in the trendy Dogstar bar. Don’t
miss the burritos or the taco
plate to share. Approx. £14 per
head. www.elpanzon.co.uk
The Loft, 67 Clapham High
Street, SW4. 020-7627 0792.
Upmarket and stylish restaurant,
bar and late-night haunt.
Classic British dishes and lots of
cocktails. Approx. £40 per head.
www.theloft-clapham.co.uk
The Riverside, 5 Hamilton
House, 5 St George Wharf,
Vauxhall, SW8. Great pub food
in upmarket, riverside gastropub
that boasts terrific views of the
river Thames.
As highlighted in our review of Paramount this month, notable rooftop venues are noticeably
few and far between in London. However, one that comes into its own each summer is The
Roof Gardens, situated 100ft above ground level at 99 Kensington High Street, W8. Part of
the Virgin group, it’s celebrating the summer with a series of events and temporary menus
available throughout August. Thursday nights are a weekend warm-up with live jazz playing
as guests dine on a luxury barbecue-style menu at the Babylon Restaurant’s outdoor terrace,
while on Saturdays, the roof garden, replete with pond and a flamingo or two, becomes
the alfresco dining room. Further information and details on how to book are found at the
Gardens’ website: www.roofgardens.virgin.com
Cheaper at lunchtime than the
evening. www.gilgameshbar.com
La Porchetta, 141-142 Upper
Street, N1. 020-7288 2488.
Great value pizza and pasta
restaurant, with possibly some
of the biggest pizzas in London!
Sister branches in Finsbury Park
and Bloomsbury. Approx. £17
per head.
Little Bay, 228 Belsize Road,
NW6. Wonderfully down-toearth and charming restaurant
serving Modern European
cuisine at very reasonable prices.
Excellent value for money.
Spotted Dick, 292 Caledonian
Road, Islington, N1. 020 7607
5577. Gay-friendly café/bar/
restaurant offering modern and
traditional British grub. Open
from breakfast till late. www.
spotted-dick.co.uk
Green and Red, 51 Bethnal
Green Road, E1. 020 7749 9670.
Fiesta-style restaurant with
Mexican food and a huge tequila
selection - with basement
bar and dancefloor area for
afterwards. www.greenred.co.uk
Kenza, 10a Devonshire Square,
EC2. 020-7929 5533. Delightful
and sumptuous subterranean
Middle Eastern restaurant a
stone’s throw from Liverpool
Street station. Arabic interior and
mezza menu – approx. £35 per
head. www.kenza-restaurant.co.uk
Les Trois Garcons, 1 Club Row,
Whitechapel, E1. 020-7613
1924. A former Victorian boozer,
stuffed with baroque decor
and antiques, creating a camp,
culinary haven near Old Street.
British/French menu. www.
loungelover.co.uk
Tinseltown, 44-46 St John
Street, Farringdon, EC1. Want a
double cheeseburger and Mars
Bar Milkshake at 5am? Then
24-hour, subterranean American
diner Tinseltown is the place to
head. Popular with late-night
clubbers – very near Fabric.
Cool when quiet but avoid if
there’s a queue for entry. www.
tinseltown.co.uk
Volupte, 7-9 Norwich Street,
EC4. 020 7831 1622. Trendy,
popular supper club offering
avant-garde cabaret and
burlesque performance. Approx.
£37 per head. www.voluptelounge.com
SOUTH
Bonnington Café, 11 Vauxhall
Grove, SW8. Cheap, cheerful
and very gay-friendly cooperatively run vegetarian café
Roxy Bar and Screen,
128-132 Borough High
Street, SE1. 020 7407 4057.
London’s unique, gay-friendly
cinema restaurant. Free film
screenings – everything
from recent blockbusters to
arthouse documentaries. www.
roxybarandscreen.com
Royal Teas, 76 Royal Hill,
Greenwich, SE10. 020-8691
7240. Delightfully charming café
offering tea, scones, cakes and
other delights for an eclectic
crowd. Brit camp fabulousness.
www.royalteascafe.co.uk
Upstairs Bar and Restaurant,
89b Acre Lane, SW2. Hidden
gem and local secret. Critically
acclaimed, eclectic European
menu, with emphasis on French
cuisine. Limited choice but menu
changes daily. Open Tue-Sat.
www.upstairslondon.com
WEST
Balans Chiswick, 214 Chiswick
High Road, W4. 020 8742 1435.
Gay-friendly service and British
and Meditrerranean dishes.
www.balans.co.uk
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SUPERMARTXÉ
Promoter Logan and
his team threw a lavish
'Wizard of Oz' theme
party at the Coronet
to celebrate Pride
London...
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DJ and hostess Dusty O
celebrated her birthday
at midweek night
Trannyshack with a
decadent 'Let Them Eat
Cake' party...
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HORSE MEAT DISCO
The Horse Meat Disco
team enjoyed another
packed club for their
latest 'Vauxhall Is
Gurning' vogue ball...
Jodie Harsh's fabulous night took over the beautiful, art deco surroundings of the Bloomsbury Ballroom, with special guest
Peaches behind the DJ decks. Check out our full review on pages 58-59...
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The good witch Gerlinda
landed in the heart of Elephant
and Castle on Pride night
– just in time for promoter
Logan to throw a stupendous
SuperMartXé ‘Wizard of Oz’ party
for 2,500 clubbers at the Coronet
theatre.
The sprinkling of glitz, glamour and a
generous amount of fairy dust meant
for yet another amazing production,
with around 20 costumed dancers and
performers on a purpose-built stage
set – complete with a yellow brick
road stretching out into the audience.
DJs Hugo Sanchez, Tony English and
Pagano set the main room alight with
Spanish-influenced house and some
progressive chunky tech beats too,
while the lovely ‘Dorothy’-themed
singer Abigail Bailey performed the
fabulous Rui Da Silva club anthem
‘Touch Me’ and ‘I Just Can’t Get
Enough’.
Room Two this month was taken over
by Jodie Harsh’s Circus club with
Kris di Angelis and Fat Tony playing
blinding tracks for those that made
the effort to explore this labyrinthine
venue.
Looking around the London clubs
over the Pride weekend it was clear
to see that some of the cutest, hottest
eye candy had upped sticks and
hopped on a plane to Madrid for
its circuit party festivities, but there
were still plenty of locals and visitors
to Blighty that made this one of the
absolute best SuperMartXé nights we
have been to and a cracking highlight
of the Pride festivities.
www.supermartxelondon.com
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Glamorous tranny-around-town
–The Very Miss Dusty 'O' – hosts
and DJs at so many parties across
London each week that it is
sometimes difficult to keep up
with her, but last week she took a
night off (sort of!) to kick back and relax
at Trannyshack for her annual birthday
ball bonanza.
This year entitled ‘Let Them Eat Cake’,
the event was a veritable smorgasbord
of French Fancies in period costumes,
bearded blokes in beaded frocks, fops,
dandies and any number of pretty
boys and pec’d up guys squished into
corsets and tottering on stillies. T-girls
Ritzy and Vanilla created their usual
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Lady Lloyd. The fabulous Globe Girls
gave a very special birthday cabaret
performance for birthday girl Dusty
(pictured above in flowing white
frock) featuring three high-kickin’
heel-stomping trannies, two Lycra
and sequin-clad go-go boys and
a couple of real girls (yes, really!)
in a mixed up set of ballet, Gaga,
Queen, Donna Summer and Barbra
Streisand.
Madame Jojo’s was its usual packed,
glorious riot of red and gold, sequins
and spangles, with a crowd that
has a no-holds-barred approach to
partying that will probably take us
another 12 months just to get over
– but that won’t stop us going back
again week after week!
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Now on its eighth outing, and with
over 100 artists participating, 40
film screenings, 35 live shows (across
ten live spaces), a seated cinema,
food and an outdoor area, Marc
Massive and Olly Frost’s Art Act is
getting bigger and better every year
– showcasing the best in experimental,
alternative and performance art from both
home-grown and international artists. This
year’s theme addressed censorship and
asked, “Do individuals have the right to say
whatever they wish even if this offends
someone else?”
Angel Rose set up a beautifully intricate
tableau of her own funeral complete with all
the glitz, glamour and paraphernalia of a life
well lived (million dollar bills, diamonds and
pills) while Magdalena Suranyi’s installation
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of a toddler’s bed invited us to rifle through
his scribblings only to find disturbing
images labelled ‘The Devil is at work in the
Vatican’. For us, the highlights are always
the interactive performances, so Joseph
Mercier as the naked target in a spitting
game of Bulkaen was both erotic and fun.
After 2-3 hours wandering the labyrinthine
venue exploring and experiencing, most
visitors converged on the main stage where
Scottee presented a hugely talented lineup of performers including the irrepressible
Mouse, ‘the human fountain’ (use your
imagination and you’ll probably be right!),
the self-piercing Chrisalys, East End darling
Jonny Woo and Italian avant garde artist
Hard Ton. There then followed a night of
dancing and fun with music from Scottee,
Feral and the legendary Princess Julia.
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Always providing its guests with
an arena in which to ‘dress to
impress’, Circus took over the
fabulously opulent Bloomsbury
Ballroom for a one-off special on
the eve of Pride for its Summer
Ball. The eclectic crowd showcased
the best in tranny fashion and tranny
roadkill, alongside couture catwalk
creations, Hoxton freaks, cute preppy
college types and big, burly, muscle
jocks – truly, a massive slice through
the gâteau of London’s nightlife.
Always able to attract cool names,
for Pride they welcomed back a
Circus favourite, Peaches, whose
sitting-on-the-table-legs-up-DJ’ingbackwards style needs to be seen to
be believed, and whose mix of house,
tribal and electro had the whole
room rocking. Also on the decks was
hostess Jodie Harsh with her big ol’
box of house, and Kris di Angelis
with his trademark flawless mixing
and never-before-heard remixes. Out
in the crush bar the pec-perfect boys
from St Tropez had set up their beach
accoutrements to provide a chilled
Ibiza corner to kick back, sip cocktails
and admire the panorama.
For the next couple of dates (Saturday
31 July and Saturday 21 August)
Circus returns to its usual home 31
floors up in Paramount on top of
Centre Point. For latest information
visit www.thisiscircus.com or to
keep up with the Harsh herself, check
out her twitter feed @jodieharsh.
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PROFILE
Unbelievably, it is only a year since
Profile upped sticks and moved
from its old home on Frith Street
to its new purpose-built yellow
and black heaven on Wardour
Street. We say ‘unbelievably’ because
it seems like it has been there forever,
or maybe we are just there too often
– stopping off for some of its great
food or a cocktail or just to meet friends
before heading downstairs to sister
club Lo Profile. For the birthday party
last week it seemed like every scene
‘face’ had turned out to quaff the free
bubbles and complimentary cocktails,
gorge on the never-ending supply of
bite-sized burgers and chicken sticks and
ogle at the physically perfect specimens
of manhood parading around in XTG
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swimwear. Music came from the
fantastic Tony English accompanied by
bongo maestro David H, and milling
about the room was just about every
other DJ in London, most of them
playing at Profile or Lo Profile on a
regular basis. For any venue in Soho,
the past 12 months must have been
difficult, even more so for a new
venue, but with the backing of Gaydar,
pre-parties for SuperMartXé and
Matinée and other special weekend
events, there is always something
going on that attracts a good-looking
and up-for-it crowd of the hottest
guys and their friends. It is a testament
to the staff and management that
Profile has quickly become the place
to be and be seen.
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London dance stalwarts
from DTPM will be
packing their handbags
and taking their hi-octane
house sounds to the south
coast this summer as they
join forces with the Wild
Fruit crew to bring you a
special party at Audio on
Saturday 7 August. Fat
Tony, Guy Williams and
the House Husbands will
be joined by Hi-Fi Sean
mixing it up on two floors
of Pride madness…
DTPM’s Pride Dance
event in association with
Wild Fruit is On Saturday
7 August at Audio, 10
Marine Parade, Brighton.
Open 10pm till 5am
– entry costs £13.50
in advance. See www.
ticketweb.co.uk
The Royal Vauxhall
Tavern’s Hot August
Fringe will have already
kicked off by the time
you are reading this,
but is set to continue
throughout August with
five weeks of extraordinary
performance from upand-coming alternative
acts from across London
and beyond. Expect
everything from the edgy
to the hilarious, as well as
one-to-one art therapy
and a good ol’-fashioned
East End Music Hall drag
knees-up. Performers
include the inimitable
David Hoyle, Shazia Mirza,
and Scottee.
The Hot August Fringe is
from 26 July to 27 August.
Check out full listings at
www.rvt.org.uk
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After a two-year hiatus, the best
Vogue Ball in town returned
with a vengeance in July to slap
a leather glove across the face
of apathy and mediocrity. Yes, the
House of Horse Meat Disco proudly
presented ‘Vauxhall Is Gurning V
– The Summer Ball’. Taking place at
HMD’s regular home, Eagle London
in Vauxhall, special guest performer
Hard Ton (left) opened the show
with ear-splitting Sylvester-like vocals
before the Diva of Ceremonies, Filthy
Luka (right), invited the children to
‘walk’ in the categories of ‘Town and
Country’, ‘Body Art’, ‘High Fashion
Parisienne’, ‘Butch Queen Bride’s Maid’
and ‘Get your freak on’. There were
contestants in Harris Tweed, wedding
dresses, fishnet and Laura Ashley
furnishing tassels, as well as freaks
who had clearly watched too much
Blue Peter as kids. Judges Dorian
Black, Johnny Woo and guv’nor Mark
awarded cups to heat winners and an
overall prize to ‘best in show’ before
handing over to resident DJs James
Hillard, Jim Stanton, Luke Howard and
Severino for a full night of dancing
and merriment. The venue was
packed with an eclectic mix of butch
blokes, Hoxton dandies, fashionistas
and those making a statement merely
by not making one, and the garden
was awash with smoking fags and
fashion tips. Genius!
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WILD WEEKEND
Pride in Brighton and Hove takes place over the weekend 7-8 August, and Aeon
Events – the promotions team behind Wild Fruit and other top gay club nights on the
south coast, will be celebrating by throwing their own Brighton Gay Dance Weekend at
the same time – from Friday till Monday 6-9 August.
The team is planning a whole series of spectacular parties, showing of the cream of
Brighton’s DJ talent and some of its best venues.
The celebrations start in style above Audio (10 Marine Parade) on Friday 6 August with a
special Pride warm-up party in the bar and sun terrace from 6pm onwards. DJs Hollie
and Kate Wildblood will spin dancefloor anthems, and this will lead on to a special club
session with guest London club ONYX – featuring DJs Phil Marriot and Mike Mikalis – in
the downstairs club until 3am. On Pride day itself – Saturday 7 August – Wild Fruit
(with DJs Neil Duffie, Jonny M and Queen Jo) will take over the same sun terrace at Audio
between 6-11pm (perfect after Preston Park). This will be followed later in the evening
in the club section of Audio by a guest appearance from legendary London club DTPM
(10pm till 5am), with legendary DJs Fat Tony and Guy Williams. For those who appreciate
more urban, hip hop and soulful beats, check out another London clubbing institution
– Queer Nation – which will be at Jam from 10pm till 3am. Mega club Tru will hold
the biggest party of the evening, where Gaydar will be presenting a massive Club Nation
party featuring Wild Fruit, Lovechild, Tonker and Macho City. Chrissy Darling and
Twiggy will be your hosts, and DJs on the night will include Steve Pitron, Hoxton Whores,
Dave Kendrick, Neil Duffie, Tim Jones and Alan X. If all that isn’t enough, keeping the party
going till the small hours is ‘Beyond Fruit’ at the Honeyclub from 3.30am till late on
Sunday Morning – with DJs Mikey D, Jonny M and The Oli.
Taking up the torch on Pride Sunday (8 Aug) will be Sunday Sundae, which will be
back at Audio’s bar and sun terrace for another legendary session from 3 till 11pm. The
biggest attraction of the weekend and the grand finale of the celebrations will be the ultra
glamorous Wild Fruit extravaganza at the multi-roomed Oceana – featuring Wild Fruit,
the Bears Log Cabin, the Drag Boudoir, Girl-on-girl action in the Tahiti Bar and numerous
other swishy bars and luxurious seating areas. The theme is ‘Kings and Queens’… so
get ready for a right royal knees up! DJs featured on the night include the Freemasons,
Jon Byrne, Tasty Tim, Dusty O,
Hi Fi Sean and Dave Kendrick.
Again, for those who can’t bear
to stop partying, there will be an
afterhours with the Rebel team at
Digital – from 3am till 8am on
Monday morning. DJs Paul Heron
and Lee Harris will be squeezing
every last bit of hedonistic pleasure
from the end of the weekend, with
a backdrop of a beachfront sunrise.
Full details and ticket information
at www.aeonevents.co.uk
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The new night from Megan
Jones and Stevie B,
Revolución, returns for its
second outing on Sunday 1
August. This early Sunday evening
tea dance session runs from 6pm
till 1am, and will feature Stevie
B and guests spinning “pure, upfront, in-yer-face, kick-ass house
music”. He’ll be joined on this date
by Danny Gilligan – known
for spinning a slightly tougher
set of tunes. Together they aim
to take you on a musical journey
and won’t be satisfied until you’re
screaming for more!
This new monthly party will
take place at the opulent central
London venue Opal. Some of you
might remember the venue from
previous incarnations, when it
hosted such nights as Factor 25
and Rock. It’s recently undergone a total refurbishment, making it one of the best clubbing
spaces in town (it’s just near Embankment tube station). To help get the party started, there
will be plenty of special offers at the bar, including just £2.50 for a double vodka and mixer,
£2.25 bottles of Becks and £3 cocktails.
Tickets cost £5 in advance from the usual Soho outlets, Opal and www.clubtickets.com
- or £6 with a flyer before 8pm and £7 after.
Opal, Hungerford House, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA
www.opal-bar.co.uk
G-A-Y GODDESS
It was the worst-kept secret in clubland… the ‘surprise’ appearance from Kylie at
her favourite gay club! Dropping in on G-A-Y on Saturday 10 July, Ms Minogue hit the
stage with a special performance to celebrate the launch of new album Aphrodite. The
Australian superstar performed a full set with a delicious selection of backing dancers, airing
tracks from the new album (‘Get Out Of My Way’, ‘Cupid Boy’, ‘Aphrodite’, and recent single
‘All For Lovers’), past classics ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ and ‘Love At First Sight’) and
a nine-minute mega-mix medley that included further smashes from her back catalogue.
Host Jeremy Joseph presented her with a huge teddy bear (almost bigger than the
pint-sized pop princess!) to pass on to sister Dannii, who’s just had her first child, and the
capacity crowd – unsurprisingly, screamed throughout the whole performance. Aphrodite
duly debuted at number one in the UK album charts the next day.
G-A-Y was still confirming some of its PAs for August, but have The Saturdays confirmed
for 14 August and Adam Rickitt confirmed for Saturday 21 August.
G-A-Y takes places each Saturday at Heaven, with additional nights Popcorn (Monday),
Porn Idol (Thursday) and Camp Attack (Friday) during the week. Check www.g-a-y.co.
uk for full listings.
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BANK HOLIDAY SPORTS DAY RETURNS
VENUES:
CENTRAL LONDON
Mon-Thu 5-11.30pm. Fri & Sat 5pm2am. Sun 5-11pm. Long-running
and famed lesbian bar.
79 CXR, 79 Charing Cross Road,
WC2. 020 7734 0769. Leicester
Square tube. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am,
Sun 1pm-10.30pm. Cover charge
after 11pm. Large, cruisy, late-night
bar - always busy after 10.30pm
with those who don’t want to head
home too early.
COMPTONS, 52 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7479 7961.
Leicester Square tube. Noon-11pm.
A Soho institution. Large, traditional
gay boozer on two floors, attracting
a butch and manly crowd. www.
comptons-of-soho.co.uk
BARCODE, 3-4 Archer Street,
W1. 020 7734 3342. www.
bar-code.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Mon-Sat 4pm-1.30am. Sun
until 10.30pm. Dance bar on three
floors, with club-style basement.
Comedy Camp stand-up night
each Tuesday, and more danceoriented sessions at weekends.
THE BOX, 32-34 Monmouth
Street, Seven Dials, WC2. 020
7240 5828. Leicester Square tube.
11am-11pm. Stylish and awardwinning gay café bar popular
with scene and muscle queens.
Frequent exhibitions on the walls
and great food.
CANDY BAR, 4 Carlisle
Street, W1. 020 7494
4041. Tottenham
Court Road
tube.
FRIENDLY SOCIETY, 79 Wardour
Street, WC1. Trendy and unique,
intimate basement bar with
quirky decor and fun atmosphere
– attracts a mixed crowd.
G-A-Y BAR, 30 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7494 2756.
Leicester Square tube. 12pm12am. Huge, poptastic gay bar,
with a multitude of video screens,
pop tunes and drinks promotions.
www.g-a-y.co.uk
The World Cup may be over but there is still one prestigious tournament to be fought
this summer: the annual Vauxhall Gay Sports Day! It takes place on Bank Holiday
Monday 30 August at 1pm in Spring Gardens, Vauxhall (SE11) behind the Royal Vauxhall
Tavern (RVT). This fun-packed event dates back to the 1980s, and is arranged by the
aforementioned Royal Vauxhall Tavern and the health organisation GMFA. If you feel like
competing in games such as the drag relay, handbag throw or the fabulous 50m mince,
then register your team now at www.gmfa.org.uk/sportsday
ADMIRAL DUNCAN, 54 Old
Compton Street, W1. 020 7437
5300. Leicester Square tube.
Friendly, famous, traditional gay
pub - just look out for the purple
and pink exterior!
mixed, metrosexual crowd.
www.freedombarsoho.com
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
77 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7439
1274. Piccadilly Circus tube.
Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat
noon-midnight, ‘til 10.30pm
on Sun. Traditional and fun gay
pub over two floors, attracting a
good cross-section from across
the scene.
THE EDGE, 11 Soho Square,
W1. 020 7439 1313. Tottenham
Court Road tube. Noon-1am, Sun
2pm-11.30pm. Stylish, hip gay bar
spread over four intimate floors,
with regular nights from top DJs,
regular piano bar and tasty food.
ESCAPE, 10a Brewer Street, W1.
020 7734 2626. Piccadilly Circus
tube. 5pm-3am. Cover charge after
11pm. Every night’s a party at this
late-night video dance bar.
G-A-Y LATE, 5 Goslett Yard,
off Charing Cross Road, WC2.
Tottenham Court Road tube.
11pm-3am. Late-night sister
venue to G-A-Y Bar – more video
screens, camp pop fun and cheap
drinks.Gets very busy most nights
of the week.
THE GREEN CARNATION, 4-5
Greek Street, Soho, W1. 020-7434
3323. Stylish, three-floored
late night gay venue, with
bar, dancefloor and nightly
promotions. Attracts a very mixed
crowd. www.greencarnationsoho.
co.uk
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN,
7 Duncannon Street, WC2. 020
7321 2791. Charing Cross tube.
Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat
12pm-12am. Old-style gay pub
spread over two floors.
HEAVEN, The Arches, Villiers
Street, WC2. Charing Cross Road
tube. Huge, world-famous gay
club, which is now home to
G-A-Y, along with mixed/studenty
Monday nighter Popcorn. Check
www.g-a-y.co.uk for details
THE KINGS ARMS, 23 Poland
Street, W1. 020 7734 5907.
Oxford Circus tube. Mon-Thur
12pm–11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am,
Sun 12pm-11.30pm. London’s bar
for bears and blokes. Traditional
atmosphere plus pool table.
Sunday night karaoke very popular.
FIRST OUT CAFÉ, 52 St Giles
High Street, WC2. 020 7240 8042.
Tottenham Court Road tube.
10am-11pm. Sun 10.30pm. Over
20 years old and still going strong.
Long-running community café bar.
KU BAR, 30 Lisle Street, Leicester
Square, WC2. 020 7437 4303.
Leicester Square tube. Large,
award-winning, upmarket gay
bar spread over three floors, open
till 3am daily and always busy
throughout the week. www.
ku-bar.co.uk
FREEDOM, 66 Wardour Street,
W1. 020 7734 0071. Piccadilly
Circus tube. Opulent style bar, with
late-night club promotions for a
KU BAR SOHO, 25 Frith Street,
W1. Leicester Square tube. New,
smaller sister venue to Lisle Street
Ku Bar, with entrances on Old
Compton Street and Frith Street
- open till 11pm daily. The first floor
houses a Gay Tourist Office from
noon-6pm throughout the week
(www.gaytouristoffice.co.uk).
www.ku-bar.co.uk
KUDOS, 10 Adelaide Street, WC2.
020 7379 4573. Charing Cross
tube. 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm,
Sun noon-10.30pm. Beautiful and
stylish café bar, with clubbier vibe
and video screens in the basement.
Popular with Asian crowd upstairs,
plus a basement women’s bar.
LO-PROFILE, The Basement,
84-85 Wardour Street, W1. Swanky,
sophisticated, 400-capacity
late-night basement bar and club
space – from the people that bring
you gaydar.co.uk. Open 11pm-3am
Thursdays, and 10pm-4am on
Fridays and Saturdays. www.
loprofile.com
MADAME JO JO’S, 8-10 Brewer
Street, W1. Long-running, late
night gig venue, nightclub
and cabaret bar - open to very
mixed crowd. Home to popular
Wednesday nighter Trannyshack.
www.madamejojos.com.
MOLLY MOGG’S, 2 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7434 4294.
Tottenham Court Road tube. Small,
intimate little gay pub, with regular
drag shows
attracting
a mixed crowd of
theatre folk and tourists.
PROFILE, 84-84 Wardour Street,
W1. 020 734 3444. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Upstairs bar above Lo-Profile,
owned and run by the team behind
Gaydar. Stylish gay bar/diner,
open for food and drink from early
morning through till 11pm – when
the action moves downstairs.
www.profilesoho.com
THE QUEBEC, 12 Old Quebec
Street, WC1. 020-7629 6159.
Marble Arch tube. Long-running
and huge pub, on two floors,
attracting an older crowd. Open till
3am at weekends. Off the beaten
Soho track but well worth checking
out. www.thequebec.co.uk
THE QUEEN’S HEAD, 25 Tryon
Street, SW3. 020-7589 0262.
Sloane Square tube. Popular, very
long-running, cosy gay pub – a
Chelsea institution.
RETRO BAR, 2 George Court,
WC2. 020 7321 2811. Charing
Cross tube. Mon-Fri noon-11. Sat
5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-11pm.
A traditional boozer for the gay
scene’s indie, alternative and
student-types – Tuesday’s pop quiz
is an institution.
A MADONNA
ODYSSEY
She may take drastic
measures to look
younger than her age
but it remains the
case that Madonna,
the Queen (Mother)
of Pop, celebrates her
52nd birthday on 16
August. Obviously a
landmark event for
gays everywhere,
the occasion is being
marked in London
with a Madonnathemed club night at Soho’s Punk nightclub on Sunday
15 August. Titled ‘A Madonna Odyssey’, the party
celebrates the superstar with a track list and video
art both designed to showcase the most seminal and
provocative sights and sounds of her lengthy career.
Leading proceedings through the night are a range of
faces from London’s scene, including Miss Dusty O and
Prince Nelly, while Paul Burston, Lady Beau Peep, Dejay
Kurt and Mr. Adam Kenningale also contribute. Get
there early as it all starts at 7pm (running till 2pm) and
Madonna’s enduring popularity means it should be a
busy night. Tickets cost £8 and are available from www.
ticketweb.co.uk
Punk, 14 Soho Street, Soho, W1.
www.myspace.com/madonnacelebrate
www.punksoho.co.uk
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RUPERT STREET, 50 Rupert
Street, W1. 020 7292 7141.
Piccadilly Circus tube. 12-11pm, Sun
10.30pm. Large, designer-style bar,
popular with professional gay boyz
and post-work drinkers.
SHADOW LOUNGE, 5 Brewer
Street, W1. 020-7287 7988.
Piccadilly tube. Exclusive, gorgeous,
late-night bar and club for A-list
gays and celeb-spotters. Open from
late each evening.
www.theshadowlounge.com
SWEATBOX, 1-2 Ramillies
Street, Soho, W1. 020-3214 6014.
Exclusively gay gym (ground
floor) and sauna (first floor), with
occasional late-night parties. Open
Sun-Thurs noon-2am, and till
7am Friday and Saturday. www.
sweatboxsoho.com.
VAULT 139, 139 Whitfield Street,
W1. 020-7388 5500. Central,
daytime and evening intimate
cruise club, for a men-only crowd.
Open 4pm-1am seven days a
week. www.vault139.com
A STAR IS BORN
The fabulous Trannyshack at Madame Jo Jo’s
will be hosting an extra special performance on
Wednesday 25 August, with a full show lined up
from the brilliant Velma Celli (pictured right). Mz
Celli is the creation of Ian Stroughair – a singer
and dancer with several years of experience working
in West End shows and theatre. It was during his run
in the cast of Chicago that Stroughair got the idea
for the character. He was understudying the part of
reporter Mary Sunshine – often played by a man in
drag. It was Ian’s first drag experience and he began
to develop a character, gathering together a group
of fellow artists from other West End shows. They
worked on their act and formed a troupe, Velma Celli
and her Screaming Queenz.
The whole troupe has been rehearsing this particular
performance for weeks. Expect something very
special indeed in a show inspired by the legendary
Bob Fosse, which will mix pop, jazz, burlesque and
comedy dance routines.
Trannyshack is one of gay London’s best midweek nights, attracting an eclectic
crowd of boys, girls, inbetweeners, trannies and transsexuals. There is cabaret and
performance fun every week, with other upcoming highlights including Lady La Rue
(4 Aug) and Miss Sahara and Miss Imaani (11 Aug). Dusty O, Tasty Tim and Lady
Lloyd spin the camp pop and disco, while Munroe Bergdorf works the door.
Trannyshack takes place at Madame Jo Jo’s on Wednesday from 10.30pm till 3am, with
admission free for anyone in drag and £5 everyone else. Madame Jo Jo’s, 8-10 Brewer
Street, W1F. 020 7734 3040. www.madamejojos.com
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VILLAGE, 81 Wardour Street, W1.
020 7434 2124. Piccadilly Circus
tube. 12-1am, Sun 11.30pm. Late
night door charge. Soho’s original
gay café bar, spread over four floors,
and now with basement dancefloor
and discos. Popular with a youngish
crowd of boys and girls.
THE YARD, 57 Rupert Street, W1.
020 7437 2652. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Mon-Thur 4pm-11pm, Fri
& Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm10.30pm. Busy gay bar with hugely
popular courtyard area, outdoor
balcony and cosy loft bar.
SAUNAS
CHARIOTS WATERLOO, 101
Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1. 020
7401 8484. Waterloo tube. Wellpresented, popular sauna, open
24/7. www.gaysauna.co.uk
PLEASUREDROME, 124 Cornwall
Road, Waterloo, SE1. Waterloo tube.
Big venue with lots of different
areas – open 24 hours, 365 days of
year. www.pleasuredrome.com
SAUNABAR PORTSEA, 2 Portsea
Place, Marble Arch, W2. 020 7402
3385. Marble Arch tube. Small and
friendly gay sauna with masseurs.
www.gaysaunabar.com
SAUNABAR COVENT GARDEN,
29 Endell Street, Covent Garden,
WC2. 020 7836 2236. Covent
Garden tube. Basement sauna with
pool, sauna and rest rooms. Check
website for discount entry.
www.thesaunabar.co.uk
SWEATBOX SOHO, Ramillies
House, 1-2 Ramillies Street, Soho,
W1. 020 3214 6014. Oxford Circus
tube. Gay-owned and run gym and
basement sauna.
www.sweatboxsoho.com
NORTH LONDON
THE BLACK CAP, 171 Camden
High Street, NW1. 020 7485 0538.
Camden Town tube. Shufflewick
Bar: Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat
12noon-2am, Sun Noon-10.30pm.
Club: Mon-Thu 10pm-2am, Fri-Sat
10pm-3am, Sun 10pm-1am. Longrunning, famed gay pub – probably
the most famous cabaret pub in
London. www.theblackcap.com
CENTRAL STATION,
37 Wharfdale Road, N1. Tel: 020
7278 3294. Kings Cross tube. Big,
late-opening gay bar on three
floors, with ground floor cabaret
and infamously cruisy cruise nights
in basement. Upstairs restaurant
offering gastropub menu, plus
B&B accommodation. www.
centralstation.co.uk
CLUB KALI, The Dome, 1
Dartmouth Park Hill, Tufnell Park,
N19. World’s biggest lesbian and
gay Southern Asian music night,
running every third Friday of the
month. Always busy and rather
unique. www.clubkali.com
EGG, 200 York Way, King’s Cross,
N7. 020 7609 8364. King’s Cross
tube. Bespoke club space on three
floors, hosting occasional gay club
nights and after-hours sessions
(mixed afterhours every Saturday
night/Sunday morning). www.
egglondon.net
THE GREEN, 74 Upper Street,
N1. 020-7226 8895. Angel tube.
London’s first ‘gay gay-stropub!’
Stylish, Islington bar, serving full
food menu and wide range of
cocktails. Mixed, chilled crowd
- now run by the same team as The
Edge in Soho.
KING EDWARD VI, 25 Bromfield
Street, N1. Tel: 020 7704 0745.
Angel tube. Sun-Thu 12noon12midnight, Thu 12noon-1am,
Fri-Sat 12noon-2am. Very
long-running gay pub, with ‘local’
atmosphere and character, plus
popular beer garden.
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BARCODE VAUXHALL, Arch 69,
Albert Embankment, SE11. 0207
734 3342. Vauxhall tube. Open 7
days a week. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am,
Fri-Sun 4pm-4am. Very popular
club bar, with dancefloor and
mezzanine chill-out space - gets
busy at weekends.
CLUB COLOSSEUM, 1 Nine
Elms Lane, Vauxhall, SW8. Huge,
late-night venue for after-hours
crowd – hosting various monthly
promotions such as Bootylicious
(www.bootylicious-club.co.uk)
and Exilio.
THE EAGLE, 349 Kennington
Lane, SE11. 020 7793 0903. Mon,
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 9pm-late,
Tue 9pm-2am, Sun 9pm-late.
Vauxhall tube. Large, club-bar
with nightly promotions. Tonker
(Fridays) and Horse Meat Disco
(Sundays) are particularly popular.
www.eaglelondon.com
PORN AGAIN
The Hospital in
Covent Garden
is one of London’s
swishiest and
trendiest private
members clubs.
However, once a
month it throws
open its doors
for Studio 24
– a polysexual,
mixed-up disco
extravaganza.
Admission is free,
but to gain entry
you must RSVP beforehand to [email protected]
The next Studio 24 session takes place on Saturday 31
July from 9pm till 2am. The theme for this summer bash
will be ‘A tribute to Ron Jeremy’ – the legendary porn
actor who’s mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records for
appearing in more adult films than any other performer.
“The idea behind Studio 24 was to give Hospital Club
members and their guests a monthly event where they
could let their hair down, show a glittery leg and get
down to a choice selection of classic disco,” says promoter
Stewart Who? “Obviously, the night is a respectful
homage to Studio 54, but it also serves as a nod to
Paradise Garage and The Loft in ‘70s/’80s New York, which
were made infamous by DJs such as Larry Levan, Tom
Moulton and David Mancuso.”
Accordingly, for this retro spectacular, all attending are
invited to adhere to the suggested ‘Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci’
dress code.
The Hospital, 24 Endell Street, WC2.
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KW4, 77 Hampstead High Street,
NW3. 020-7435 5747. Large, cosy,
traditional old gay pub, with regular
entertainment, beer garden and
food. One of London’s longestrunning gay establishments.
www.kw4.co.uk
THE LOAD OF HAY, 207 Pinner
Road, Watford, 01923-441113.
Watford’s only gay pub, with
big beer garden and regular
entertainment.
www.loadofhay.co.uk
THE OAK BAR, 79 Green Lanes,
N16. 020-7354 2791.
Manor House tube. Friendly,
diverse gay bar with late-night
club promotions, and open ‘til 3am
at weekends. Very popular with
lesbians and male friends.
www.oakbar.com
PLAYPIT, 357 Caledonian Road,
N7. Caledonian Road tube. 0333
700 1231. Intimate, King’s Cross
sleaze club – basically a basement
darkroom. Open Thur-Sat 9pm3am, Sun 3pm-1am. Take your
own booze.
www.londonplaypit.co.uk
SOUTH LONDON
AREA, 67-68 Albert Embankment,
SE1. Gorgeously-designed, hard
THE GEORGE & DRAGON, 2
BlackheathHill, Greenwich, SE10.
020 8691 3764. Deptford Bridge
DLR. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri &
Sat 4pm-4am, Sun 4pm-2am.
Late-night pub with nightly
entertainment and cabaret.
www.gandd.org.uk
JACKIE’S JUKEBOX, Rivoli
Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road,
SE4. First Saturday of the month,
7pm-midnight (£7). Gay ballroom
and Latin dancing night, attracting
up to 300 dancers a month to the
glam 1950s-style Rivoli Ballroom.
Crofton Park BR. www.therivoli.co.uk
HIDDEN, 100 Tinworth Street,
SE11. Railway arch venue, home
to infamous Hard On night once
a month (www.hardonclub.co.uk),
and now also Megawoof (www.
megawoof.com) and popular urban
night Work on Wednesdays.
KAZBAR, 50 Clapham High Street,
SW4. 020 7622 0070. Clapham
North tube. Mon-Thu 4pmmidnight, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat noon1am, Sun noon-midnight. Clapham
video bar, popular throughout the
week, with DJs at weekends.
THE HOIST, Arch 47c, South
Lambeth Road, SW8. 020 7735
9972. 10pm-late. Door charge and
strict dress code. One of London’s
most famous dress-code and cruise
clubs - busy with a men-only
crowd. Open Friday-Sunday and
occasional Thursdays (SM Gays
every third Thursday of the month
- www.smgays.org).
www.thehoist.co.uk
LITTLE APPLE, 98 Kennington
Lane, SE11. 020 7735 2039.
Kennnigton tube. Open 7 days a
week. Small, traditional gay boozer
for local gay boys and girls - open
till 1.30am Fri-Sat.
EXILIO, Bar Rez, Club Colosseum,
1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8. Vauxhall
tube. Long-running, Friday night
gay Latin and salsa night. Open
11pm till 4am. www.exilio.co.uk
FACTORY, 65 Goding Street, SE11.
Stylish, railway arch Vauxhall venue,
hosting occasional dance and
cruise nights.
THE FORT, 131 Grange Road,
SE1. 020-7237 7742. Small cruise
club, open till 11pm throughout
week, with regular boots-only and
underwear parties. Check website
for full listings.
www.thefortlondon.com
FIRE, South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall, SW8. Vauxhall tube.
Infamous, late-night gay venue
beneath the Vauxhall railway
arches, host to the likes of Orange,
A:M, Later and Juicy. Open
around the clock at weekends.
www.allthingsorange.com or
www.myspace.com/firelondon or
www.clubtickets.com
THE FRIDGE, Town Hall Parade,
Brixton, SW9. 020 7326 5100.
Brixton tube. Large and legendary
venue - formerly a theatre. Now
home to occasional gay club nights
such as Love Muscle. www.fridge.
co.uk and www.lovemusclexx.co.uk
PARIS GYM,
73 Goding Street, Vauxhall, SE11.
020 7735 8989. Vauxhall tube.
Huge, well-equipped men-only
gym with large, devoted following.
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dance club and cabaret rooms, with
eclectic roster of different gay nights
and one-off promotions, including
Friday nighter Onyx and new
Sunday nighter Booster, amongst
others. www.areaclub.info
Lady Lloyd
SHOWING OUT
Escape in Soho – which has always been one of our
favourite West End haunts – has recently undergone
something of a revamp. It’s now changed its atmosphere
slightly and is pushing itself as the Escape Showbar! The
team is aiming to offer something different every night of
the week. On Monday nights you can enjoy ‘Camperama’,
with shows throughout the evening from the likes of
Krystal Fanny, Benji, Holestar and Lady La Rue.
DJ Juliet Bravo spins the camp disco at the Tuesday
Night Project, while Lady Lloyd hosts the ‘Trannyoke’
on Wednesdays – a pre-Trannyshack party for lovers
of drag, cross-dressing and karaoke. Anyone attending
can pick up a free entry pass for Trannyshack, which takes
place next door at Madame Jo Jo’s.
DJ Andrew Elmore spins the chart-friendly dance
sounds on Thursday nights, while Juliet Bravo is back in
the house on Fridays – joining Tasty Tim behind the
decks. Saturdays are host to ‘Kitsch Karaoke’. Hosted
by Glamorous Gloria, Dame Vesta Bules – quickly
becoming one of the best-known faces on the Soho
drag circuit – hosts the karaoke and fun’n’games from
5 till 8pm, before Ms Bravo again takes over deck duties
till 3am. It’s the perfect place to kick-start a memorable
Saturday night out on the town. The bar is also offering a
range of drinks offers. From Mondays to Thursdays you’ll
find £2 pints of Stella, £2.20 cocktail shots, £6 cocktail jugs
and Eristoff Vodka at just £1 a shot.
Escape Showbar, 10 Brewer Street, Soho, W1.
www.escapesoho.com
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Regular classes. Tourists welcome.
Check website for entry details and
membership. www.parisgym.com
David Hoyle
HOT AUGUST
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern has an absolutely packed
roster of entertainment organised for August. Not only
do the team have all the regular attractions, such as
Saturday-nighter Duckie and Sunday’s S.L.A.G.S/
Chill-Out session (both of which are packed to capacity
on most weeks), but the venue is hosting its second,
annual Hot August Fringe Festival – a smorgasbord
of cabaret delights featuring comedians, singers, bands,
performance artists and even the odd magician or two!
The Hot August Fringe will run from Mondays
to Fridays, with three acts appearing each evening
– usually at 7, 8.30pm and 10pm. Entry is £7 per night
for your nominated show, while if you decide to stay
on and enjoy a second or third show, an additional
contribution to the RVT’s collection bucket will be
welcome. We can’t possibly mention all the acts
appearing, but highlights will include the fabulous
David Hoyle with his ‘Hot unt Dangerous Salon unt
Klub Night’ on Friday 30 July and ‘Surrealist Situationist’
on Wednesday 11 August. ‘Underclass Hero’ (Tuesday
3 August and Tuesday 10 August) is a one-man show
from upcoming star La John Joseph, re-visiting his
formative years on a Liverpool council estate. Sexy and
comic male burlesque fun is on offer from More Or
Lesque on Wednesday 4 August, Thursday 5 August,
Wednesday 11 August and Monday 16 August. Scene
star Scottee hosts his new show on Friday-Saturday
5-6 August – a one-on-one performance piece in ‘a
forgotten corner of the RVT’. The piece will run in 17
half-hour slots over both days (noon-8.30pm). Join
Underbling and Vow and Timberlina for a grand
Double Decker Knees Up on Saturday 7 August.
Literally, book a ride on the venue’s Double Decker
bus, which will offer bingo and sightseeing and other
delights on a tour of London. Departure times are
3-4.30pm, 6-7.30pm and 9-10.30pm. The Wotever
team make their contribution with a Wotever
Extravaganza on Thursday 12 August – offering a
whole evening of alternative cabaret. Ste McCabe
hosts a band night on Friday 13 August, hosting a
variety of up’n’coming queer talent from 7 till 10pm,
followed by the monthly Kimono Krush party. The
Duckie crew will also be hosting extra nights, with
‘Performances and cocktails’ on Wednesday 25 August,
Thursday 26 August and Friday 27 August (tickets £15
for each night). All this, plus much, much more – check
the venue’s website for full details.
Finally, don’t forget that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Sports Day returns on Monday 30 August (bank
holiday Monday), and that there will be a double
helping of S.L.A.G.S/Chill-out that weekend – on
both the Sunday (2pm-2am) and Monday (2pmmidnight).
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern can be found at 372
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. www.rvt.org.uk
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ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN,
372 Kennington Lane, SE11.
020 7840 0596. Opening times
vary. Vauxhall tube. Door Charge.
Huge, traditional and historic gay
pub, with long history of hosting
cabaret. Packed to rafters on
Saturday (Duckie) and Sunday
(S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out). Check
www.rvt.org.uk or the facebook
group RV Taverners for information.
THE STAG, 15 Bressenden Place,
SW1. 020 7828 7287. Victoria tube.
Mon & Tue midday-midnight,
Wed-Fri midday-2am, Sat
5pm-2am, Sun 4pm-midnight.
Dark and atmospheric gay bar in
Victoria, with occasional cabaret
and DJs at weekends, plus upstairs
theatre space.
286, 286 Lewisham High Street,
SE14. 020-8690 7648. Large, lateopening gay venue, with regular
entertainment, DJs and cabaret.
Open till 2am Sun-Thur and 4am
Fri-Sat. www.two8six.co.uk
THE TRAFALGAR ARMS,
148 Tooting High Street, SW17.
020-8767 6059. A spacious,
lively, attitude-free, gay-friendy
pub. Excellent food served all day.
Weekly DJs on Friday and Saturday
nights. Karaoke on Wednesdays.
THE TWO BREWERS,
114 Clapham High Street, SW4.
020 7819 9539. Clapham Common
tube. Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat
5pm-4am. South London’s most
famed gay cabaret venue. Large
bar and separate dancefloor room.
www.the2brewers.com
UNION, 66 Albert Embankment,
SE1. 020-7793 9262. Cruisy
dance club which hosts regular
promotions. Plays areas and hot
go-go’s. www.clubunion.co.uk and
www.ma1.co.uk
XXL, The Arches, 51-53 Southwark
Street, SE1. www.xxl-london.
com. London Bridge tube. Huge
world-famous club for bears, big
men and admirers, on Saturday
and Wednesday. Pulls in 1,000+
customers each Saturday with
uplifting dance anthems and
occasional guest DJs.
SAUNAS
CHARIOTS STREATHAM
292 Streatham High Road, SW16.
020 8696 0929. Streatham station.
Large sauna, with weekly theme
nights (bears, men of colour, etc).
www.gaysauna.co.uk
CHARIOTS VAUXHALL
63-64 Albert Embankment,
Vauxhall, SE1. 020 7247 5333.
Vauxhall tube. Large, modern
sauna in converted railway arch.
www.gaysauna.co.uk
THE LOCKER ROOM, 8 Cleaver
Street, Kennington, SE11. 020
7735 6064. Kennington tube.
Long-running, intimate gay-owned
and run sauna.
www.the-lockerroom.co.uk
STEAMWORKS, 309 New Cross
Road, New Cross, SE14. 020 8694
0606. New Cross/New Cross Gate
station. Small, long-running
establishment.
www.steamworkslondon.co.uk
SHINKY SHONKY’S 13TH BIRTHDAY
Shinky Shonky celebrates its 13th birthday on
Wednesday 18 August at the Ku Bar (WC2). Expect an
exceptionally naughty pop party with host Boogaloo
Stu and other special guests, including the larger-thanlife Le Gateau Chocolat. The aforementioned Boogaloo
Stu and DMS will be playing the records, and as usual at
Shinky Shonky there will a mix of old and new pop tunes.
Claim a birthday badge and free candy upon arrival, and
enjoy a selection of drink bargains for just £1.50. Doors
open at 10pm and close at 3am and, as entry is free all
night. Early arrival is highly recommended!
EAST LONDON
THE ANGEL, 21 Church Street,
E15. Tel: 020 8555 1148. Stratford
BR and tube. Big gay pub, always
popular at weekends, with regular
cabaret, DJs and disco nights. New
night Hidden InDa Hood each
Tuesday (8pm till late - offering
r’n’b, bashment, Soca and funky).
THE BACKSTREET, Wentworth
Mews, off Burdett Road, E3.
020-8980 8557. Over 25 years
old – small but legendary East
End dress code leather club, open
Thur-Sun. Very strict rubber and
leather dresscode, ensuring a
wide and loyal following. www.
thebackstreet.com
BISTROTHEQUE, 23-27 Wadeson
St, E2. Tel: 020 8983 7900.
Bethnal Green tube. Very mixed,
gay/straight crowd of trendy
metrosexuals. Great bar, restaurant,
plus separate cabaret room.
www.bistrotheque.com
CHARLIE’S BAR, 124 Globe
Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 1007.
Whitechapel tube. Recently
refurbished, Moroccan style
– friendly, local gay bar.
DALSTON SUPERSTORE, 117
Kingsland High Street, E8. 020
7254 2273. Highbury & Islington
tube. New, two-floor mixed
gay-straight venue - café by day
and fashionable performance
space and club promotions at
night. Open noon-2am seven days
a week.
GAY LICK, Club Lick, 58 Hoe
Street, E17. Walthamstow tube.
Twice-monthly gay promotion at
a cruisy club space. Every first and
third Friday from 9pm-4am. Entry
£4 before midnight and £7 after.
www.gaylicke17.co.uk
THE JOINERS ARMS, 116
Hackney Road, E2. Tel: 020 7739
9854. Debauched decadence
– old-skool boozer popular with
post-club crowd at weekends. Gets
busy later in the evenings.
KINGS HEAD, 11 Church
Street, E15. Tel: 020 8534 0197
Stratford BR and tube. Intimate
and welcoming East End gay pub
– regular cabaret. Open till late
throughout the week.
THE OLD SHIP, 17 Barnes
Street, E14. Tel: 020 7790 4082.
Limehouse DLR. Small, local,
traditional gay pub, with regular
cabaret - five minutes’ walk from
BJ’s White Swan (see below).
BJ’s WHITE SWAN,
556 Commercial Road, E1. Tel: 020
7780 9870. Limehouse DLR. A
large, legendary, long-running gay
pub and club, open throughout
the week. Wednesday’s Amateur
Strip is an institution. www.
bjswhiteswan.com
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SALT’N’PEPPA
Urban celebration Salt
N Peppa will return
for a third outing to the
Long Room at Club
Colosseum on Friday
30 July. As its name
suggests, the night
promises the best in
old skool urban rave,
and it comes from the
folk that used to run
the Velvet Room on
Charing Cross Road back in the late 90s. DJs Philly, Biggy
C and Sugarbear spin the eclectic mix of classic sounds
– taking in hip hop, soul and UK garage; everything from
Jay Z and Salt’n’Pepa to Beverley Knight and Shola Ama.
Doors will be open from 11.30pm till 5am, with admission
£8 or £5 guest list. To get on the guest list, send your
details to [email protected]
The Colosseum can be found at 1 Nine Elms Lane, London
Vauxhall SW8 5NQ.
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FABULOUSNESS
running gay club open WednesdaySunday. www.therclub.co.uk
Steadily building itself up a
weekly following is the latest
venture from promoter Wayne
Shires. Disco Fag Bar runs
at the recently launched East
Bloc, at The Doors, 217 City
Road, EC1 (near Old Street tube)
every Friday night. This quirky,
basement venue offers a pocket-sized dance floor and
plethora of dark nooks and crannies to sprawl around
(we love the bed for lounging!). It’s very underground
in every sense of the word. Alongside rotating residents
Jon Sizzle, Jeffrey Hinton and Wayne himself, there
are guest DJs each week. We checked it out recently to
enjoy the mixing skills of the wondrous Stereogamous
– otherwise known as Sydney’s brilliant Seymour Butz
and Paul Mac – who laid down a groovy, irresistible
blend of electro and trash disco. Other recent guests have
included the Bear Your Soul crew.
Disco Fag Bar runs each Friday from 10.30pm
till 4.30am. Check out ‘Disco Fag Bar’ on Facebook
– admission is free before midnight for anyone who says
they’ll be ‘attending’ on the Facebook page – and it’s £5
after midnight.
SAUNAS
CHARIOTS LIMEHOUSE,
574 Commercial Road, E14. 020
7791 2808. Limehouse rail station.
Multi-level, well-established
sauna. Themed parties such as ‘Big
and chunky’ each Monday evening,
amongst others.
www.gaysauna.co.uk
with a maze of rest rooms. Very
popular (particularly at weekends).
www.gaysauna.co.uk
E15 CLUB, 6 Leytonstone Road,
Stratford, E15. 020 8555 5455.
Stratford tube. Deceptively large
sauna behind a discreet facade.
www.londonnoise.com/e15
WEST LONDON
CHARIOTS SHOREDITCH,
1 Fairchild Street, Shoreditch, EC2.
020 7247 5333. Liverpool Street
station. Biggest gay sauna in UK,
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ESCAPE, 184 London Road,
Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2.
020 8549 9911. Revamped, long-
THE HOPE & ANCHOR, 20
Macbeth Street, Hammersmith,
W6. (020 8748 1873). Gay pub
for Hammersmith and Chiswick.
Traditional boozer with nightly
entertainment – open noon-11pm
throughout week, with popular
karaoke at weekends.
THE RICHMOND ARMS, 20
The Square, off Princes Street,
Richmond. 020-8940 2118. Longrunning, traditional gay pub, with
regular cabaret and entertainment.
One of gay London’s better locals.
TED’S PLACE, 305a North End
Road, West Brompton, W14. 0207
385 9359. Earls Court or West
Brompton tube. Mon-Fri from 7pmlate, closed Sat & Sun. Small, West
London cruise club. Dark and sleazy.
www.tedsplaceuk.co.uk
WEST 5, Popes Lane, South
Ealing, W5. 020-8579 3266. Large,
popular gay pub with Piano Room
and cabaret bar, open till late at
weekends with entertainment
and DJs. Attracts a big local crowd
- particularly at weekends.
www.west5ealing.com
WINDSOR CASTLE, 152 Bath
Road, Hounslow, TW3. 020 8577
6590. Hounslow West tube. Large,
local gay pub with regular cabaret
and entertainment throughout the
week. www.thewinz.co.uk
CIRCUS SLEEPOVER
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BRIGHTON
Following its storming pre-Pride party, Jodie
Harsh’s fabulous club Circus is set to return on
Saturday 31 July. For this occasion, the night will
be returning to the amazing Paramount (see
our food review on page 44) – the club space at
the very top of Centre Point tower on the corner
of Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Street. This
outing will boast a ‘Summer Pyjama Party’ theme,
so feel free to don your finest pair of jim-jams for
an evening that definitely won’t send you to sleep.
Paramount offers one of the very best aerial views
of London, and Circus always attracts a complete
Jodie Harsh
cross-section of boys and girls – indie kids,
fashionistas, muscle boys, straight trendsetters,
lady lesbians, electro house-lovin’ homos and everything in between.
“Everyone loves a sleepover,” says hostess Jodie (pictured), “and that’s what we’re doing
on the 31 July. There’ll be drag queen pillow fights, bedtime stories with Scottee, and
Pierre et Giles model and former Heaven host Polly will be lounging on her bed. But
this is a grown-up pyjama party – so expect go-go dancers, shots of Patron and naked
Twister, too. Our parents are away for the night, and we’re on our worst behaviour.”
Besides resident DJs Kris Di Angelis and Jodie herself, the guest jock will be dance band
the Filthy Dukes. There will be a live performance from Viktoria Modesta, while a
new looped film by director Gabriel Gettman will provide a psychedelic, visual backdrop.
Doors will be open from 10pm till 4.30am, with tickets £11 in advance on ticketweb.
co.uk or £10 in advance from Unconditional, 16 Monmouth Street, WC1 (£15 on the
door). www.thisiscircus.com
AUDIO, Marine Parade, BN1.
www.audiobrighton.com. Club
venue with outdoor terrace
– making it a summer favourite.
Hosts regular club nights such
as Sunday Sundae (www.
aeonevents.co.uk)
AMSTERDAM BAR, 11-12
Marine Parade, BN2. www.
amsterdam.uk.com. 01273
688825. Long-running
establishment, with an adjoining
hotel and sauna. Great outdoor
terrace for the summer months.
AQUARIUM, 6 Steine Street,
Brighton. 01273 605525. www.
the-aquarium-theatre-bar.
co.uk. Long-running, traditional
style pub popular with gay guys.
Regular entertainment.
BLANCH HOUSE, 17
Atlingworth Street, Brighton,
BN2. 01273 603504. www.
blanchhouse.co.uk. Plush, hip,
mixed hotel cocktail bar that’s
popular with a cross-section of
Brighton residents and visitors.
Open late at weekends.
BRIGHTON TAVERN, 100
Gloucester Road, North Laine,
BN1. 01273 680365. A stylish
but homely venue with wooden
flooring, open fire, real ales and a
friendly welcome.
THE BULLDOG, 31 St. James
Street, Brighton, BN2. 01273
696996. www.bulldogbrighton.
com. Legendary scene bar
(nearly 30 years old!), attracting
a bloke-ish crowd with drinks
promotions, entertainment and
long hours thanks to a 24-hour
licence in operation at weekends.
CHARLES STREET BAR, 8
Marine Parade, BN2. 01273
624091. www.charles-street.
com. Large, stylish and popular
gay bar overlooking the seafront
– particularly busy with pre-club
crowds at weekends.
DOCTOR BRIGHTONS, 16-17
Kings Road, BN1. 01273 208113.
www.doctorbrightons.co.uk.
Another long-running scene
institution, ideally placed for the
seafront, shopping on The Lanes, or
Brighton’s club life.
THE HONEYCLUB, 214 Kings
Road Arches, BN1. 01273 202807.
www.thehoneyclub.co.uk.
Acclaimed club venue, which hosts
occasional gay nights and parties.
THE KING’S ARMS, 56 George
Street, BN2. 01273 245128.
www.kingsarmsbrighton.co.uk.
Brighton’s bar for bears and blokes,
with promotions throughout the
week and occasional dress-code
parties.
LEGENDS, 31-32 Marine Parade,
BN2. 01273 624462. www.
legendsbrighton.com. A true
scene stalwart, and part of the
New Europe hotel complex. Longrunning bar that’s still going strong
– open late throughout the week.
MARINE TAVERN, 13 Broad
Street, BN2. 01273 681284. www.
marinetavern.co.uk. Small, cosy,
traditional-style bar.
QUEEN’S ARMS, 7 George
Street, BN2. 01273 696873.
www.queensarmsbrighton.com.
Long-running scene pub with
camp tunes and fun entertainment
throughout the week.
R-BAR, 7 Marine Parade, BN2.
01273 608133. www.revenge.
co.uk. Sister bar to the longrunning and famous Revenge
nightclub. A hip and stylish
establishment that’s popular with
its own crowd of regulars.
REVENGE, 32-34 Old Steine,
BN1. 01273 606064. www.
revenge.co.uk. Brighton’s famous,
long-running, full-time gay club,
offering two floors of music and
club promotions. Attracting a
wide range of customers from all
sections of the city’s gay scene, and
a hot spot for visitors.
VAVOOM VIDEO BAR, 31 Old
Steine, BN1. 01273 603010.
www.vavoom.co.uk. As its name
suggests, a bight and glitzy video
bar, next door to Club Revenge.
WILD FRUIT, Tru, West Street,
BN1. 01273 327083. The biggest
gay night on the south coast. A
huge, monthly party that’s been
running for years – pulling in
clubbers from far and wide. Check
the website at www.aeonevents.
co.uk for details of upcoming dates
and ticket prices.
THE ZONE, 33 St James’s Street,
Brighton, BN2. 01273 682249.
Friendly, mixed venue with regular
entertainment and laid-back
attitude.
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Lucinda Lashes
Benji
Betty Swollocks
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Jo Francis
Miss Jason
Maisie Trollette
Rose Garden
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Nicolette Street
Trashville Tennessee
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Sandra
Drag With No Name
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2.15pm
2.40pm
2.55pm
3.15pm
3.40pm
4.05pm
4.35pm
5.00pm
5.30pm
5.50pm
6.25pm
6.55pm
7.25pm
Amity
Zora and the Tatsmiths
Carly Bryant
Alexia Chellun
Qukulele
Danni Nicholls
Jess Gardham Band
Lianne Hall
Sandra MacBeth
Amity
Kenelis
Heads.Hearts
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EXPLORE SOHO
Join a historical LGBT tour of
Soho on Sunday 15 August.
The walking tour will meet
outside the Admiral Duncan
pub (54 Old Compton Street,
W1), and will last for two
hours – from 2-4pm. Those
attending the tour – which
will explores the history and
heritage of LGBT people and
communities in London’s
most vibrant and diverse
area – are asked to pay £5
each to participate.
For more details, and
future dates, check www.
kairosinsoho.org.uk
GROUPS//ORGS
Albert Kennedy Trust: 020
7831 6562 (London). Housing
advice for under 21s.
Antidote: 020 7437 3523.
Counselling, Thursday drop-in,
complementary therapies
around alcohol and drug issues.
BKY - Alternative Jewish
Community: www.bkylondon.
org.uk
Islington LGB Forum:
Rachael: 07989 747824. An
initiative between local police,
the council and victim support.
Regard: Regard, BM REGARD,
London WC1N 3XX, secretary@
regard.org.uk/www.regard.org.
uk. Disabled LGBT group.
Jewish Gay and Lesbian
Group: 020 8952 0137.
Step Out Tower Hamlets:
Social & support group for LGBT
and questioning young people.
5-8pm Tues 079 4633 7160
Kairos: 020 7437 6063, www.
kairosinsoho.org.uk. Soho project
promoting health and wellbeing among LGBT community.
Lesbian Gay Christian
Movement: 020 7739 1249,
[email protected]/www.lgcm.
org.uk.
Lesbian & Gay Immigration
Group: – 020 7922 7811.
www.uklgig.org.uk - Every
Mon 2-6.30pm, Tue 10am-5pm
and Wed/Thur 10am-1.30pm.
Helpline and meetings.
London Friend: 020 7837
3337. Groups in Islington.
Quaker London Lesbian &
Gay Fellowship: Religious
group – 020 8675 6740.
Metro Centre: 020 8265 3311,
www.metrocentreonline.org.
Greenwich-based LGBT support.
Croydon Area Gay Society:
Mosaic: 0800 0433 411. www.
mosaicyouth.org.uk. Youth group
based in Brent.
Friendly social group in Croydon.
020 8645 0943 - www.cags.org
One-Up: LGBT under-18 youth
ELOP: 020 8509 3898. Support
and community events in
Walthamstow. Youth, advice,
counselling and groups.
Gay and Lesbian Humanist
Association, (GALHA):
National campaigning
organisation, founded 1979.
Monthly meetings in central
London, all welcome. www.
galha.org - [email protected]
- 0844 800 3067
Outrage!: 020 8240 0222.
Political campaiging group.
group, meets every Monday
4-7pm (based in Hendon - North
West London) - contact Theresa
(PACE) 07504226793 (mobile).
OutZone: London-based social
and support group for gay and
bisexual young men under
25. Every Friday 6.30-9.30pm
- [email protected] - www.
outzone.org
PACE: 020 7700 1323.
Counselling and support groups.
Quest LGB Catholics: 0808
808 0234.
READING PRIDE
September may herald the period
when summer turns to autumn but
England’s Pride parties continue
unabated. Held on 4 September
and now in its seventh year,
Reading Pride has grown to be
one of the most popular regional
Prides to take place in the UK and
regularly attracts upwards of 12,500
spectators. As ever, much of the
focus of the day-long festival is the
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South London Gays: 020 8672
5268/020 8674 5191.
www.slago.org.uk/slg. Friendly
social group.
Stonewall: 020 7593 1850.
Campaign group for LGBT rights.
HATE CRIME
Gay Police Association:
Action Line 07092 700 000
(24hrs), [email protected].
Galop: 020 7704 2040. www.
galop.org.uk. Advice and support
for victims of hate crime.
HIV//AIDS
Crusaid: 020 7539 3880,
www.crusaid.org.uk.
FRONTRUNNERS
London Frontrunners is a club for LGBT runners of all distances, paces and fitness levels
– whether you’re a competitive marathon runner or just want to stay in shape. Frontrunners
has sessions three times a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) in some of the
most stunning environments that the capital has to offer, such as Regents Park, Hyde Park
and along the South Bank. The distances vary from two to six miles (three to ten kilometres),
and each session attracts between 20 and 40 runners.
Beginners are free to run with the group three times before signing on for full membership.
Membership costs £25 annually, which pays for changing and showering facilities, T-shirts,
promotion and the club’s participation in Pride Parade and Pride in the Park. Being a
member also gives you discounts at local running shops and the opportunity to enter
competitions as a part of a team. The club boasted several participants in the London
Marathon in April, most notably Stephen Whiting, who finished an impressive 148th out of
over 35,000 runners!
Although running is at the centre of the club’s activities, it also offers plenty of other social
activities, such as after-run drinks and brunches. Check the website for full details:
www.londonfrontrunners.org
GMFA: 020 7738 6872. Gay
men’s health charity.
Grace’s Cricket Club: The
National AIDS Trust: 020 7814
6767, www.nat.org.uk.
world’s only gay cricket club!
www.gaycricket.org.uk or 020
8376 0630.
Terence Higgins Trust: 02078121777. Counselling Services.
Irons: www.ironsgolf.org.uk .
Gay golfing, events for all levels.
SPORTS
King’s Cross Steelers Rugby
Football Club: 07090 421 367,
www.kxsrfc.com. Gay men’s rugby.
Cruisers basketball: 020 8960
0750 (Debbie)/ 020 7582 7009,
www.cruisers.org.uk (Jordi).
Mixed basketball.
Frontrunners: 07092 346340,
www.londonfrontrunners.org.
Gay running group.
Goslings Swimming: 07814
258 055. Gay social swimming
group, Thur 8.30pm-9.30pm.
www.goslingssportsclub.com
stage in Kings Meadow Park and
although acts for the 2010 event
weren’t confirmed at the time of
press, Reading Pride frequently
attracts the stalwarts of the circuit.
Past performers have included Nicki
French, Lisa Scott Lee and Urban
Cookie Collective. Those inspired by
the musicians’ showmanship might
like to try their hand at the nearby
karaoke stage, while the grounds
of the park will also accommodate
London Amateur Wrestling:
www.law-wrestling.org
The London Royals Hockey
Team: Mixed hockey for all
levels. www.pinkhockey.com
or email iainkimmins115@
hotmail.com
Out to Swim: 07090 422
526, www.outtoswim.org. Gay
swimming group.
a market place, community village,
picnic area and funfair for the
festival’s duration. Celebrations kick
off at noon and run throughout the
day, with the event itself remaining
free to attend. Organisers have
noted an increase in the number of
Londoners attending, with Reading
being just an hour’s drive from the
capital and a half-hour train journey
from Paddington Station.
www.readingpride.co.uk
London Raiders: Gay and
lesbian softball club – both
beginners and experienced
players welcome. www.
londonraiders.com
Stonewall Football Club:
07090 422 390. Sunday soccer.
3337. Counselling service.
PACE: 0808 1807 223. Helpline
open Monday 9.30am-12.30pm
and Thursday 6.30-8.30pm,
offering structured telephone
counselling or 30-minute
counseling sessions. Or email
[email protected]
HELPLINES
POSITIVELINE: 0800-1696806.
Broken Rainbow: LGBT
Domestic Violence Helpline.
0300 999 5428 (Mon and Thurs,
2-8pm/Weds, 10am-1pm).
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk.
Dazz-elle: 020 8257 3068.
London drug/alcohol support.
HIV info and counselling
(weekdays: 11am-10pm and
weekends: 4pm -10pm). www.
eddiesurmantrust.org.uk
Stonewall Housing Advice:
020 7359 5767.
Stonewall infoline:
London Lesbian & Gay
Switchboard: 020 7837 7324
London Friend: 020 7837
Information on all LGB rights
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KILLER TO SERVE LIFE
A convicted murderer who attempted to have his sentence
reduced has been told that he must serve a full life sentence
for his attack on a south London gay couple. David Kilcullen,
47, of Bickley, was sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in
prison last December for the murder of Gerry Edwards, 59, and
the attempted murder of Edwards’ partner, Chris Bevan, 57.
The attack took place in March 2009. At his trial, the jury were
told that Kilcullen, an unemployed alcoholic, had visited the
couple’s home in order to steal from them, and had expected Mr
Edwards, who was seriously ill with an AIDS-related illness to be
alone in the house. Kilcullen launch a bid to have his sentence
reduced last December, but at the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice
Griffith-Williams dismissed the claim.
HIV DISABILITY REVIEWS PLANNED
The Terrence Higgins Trust has cautioned people with HIV to
seek advice following the announcement by the Government
that everyone claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is
to have their case reviewed. The Government announced the
review as part of its wide-ranging cuts to help tackle the UK’s
financial deficit.
Lisa Power, Head of Policy at Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “THT
recognises that this will concern many people with HIV who
receive DLA, and particularly those who have already had a
benefits review in the past two years due to the changes in
Special Rules benefits. While we believe it is very unlikely that
the Government will change their mind on this, THT will be
working to ensure that the Department for Work & Pensions
understands the difficulties that people with HIV who are on
such benefits face. We will also be working to make this review
as equitable and fair to people with HIV as possible and to
support people who have to go through it.
“If you are facing a review and are concerned about it, please
call us at THT Direct. We will give you phone advice and, where
possible, help you through the review.”
Contact THT Direct on 0845 1221 200 and www.tht.org.uk
AMAECHI JOINS LGBT
HISTORY MONTH
The organizers of LGBT History Month
– due to return in February 2011
– have announced that the event’s
next patron will be out gay basketball
star John Amaechi (pictured left).
Raised in Stockport, Amaechi moved
to the US in his late teens to pursue his love of basketball,
eventually earning himself a place in the US Basketball Hall
Of Fame through his stints with Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz.
LGBT History Month will be focusing on sport in 2011 and
2012, and Amaechi is keen to play an active part in raising the
visibility of LGBT people in sport.
GAY MEN’S SEX SURVEY GOES ONLINE
The largest European online sex survey (www.emis-survey.eu),
available in 25 languages and 31 countries, has been launched
to help gay and bisexual men across Europe improve their sex
lives and prevent sexual health problems, including reducing
new HIV infections. The European gay and bisexual men’s
internet sex survey (EMIS) runs until Tuesday 31 August and
covers sex, health and relationships and focuses in particular
on stigma and discrimination, sexuality, socialising and HIV
prevention. With a target sample of at least 100,000 gay and
bisexual men, EMIS will be the largest survey of this population
undertaken anywhere in the world. For a chance to have your
say log on to: www.emis-survey.eu
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GAY ASYLUM SEEKERS WIN
THEIR CASE TO STAY IN UK
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NEWS FLASHES
In a landmark
The Supreme Court
in London
ruling, the
Supreme Court
has ruled that
the Government
should not send
LGBT asylum
seekers back to
their country
of origin if they
legitimately
face persecution
because of their
sexuality. A recent
report by Stonewall
found that between
2005 and 2009, an
estimated 98% of
all claims by lesbian
and gay asylum
seekers were refused
by the Home Office.
Furthermore, until
now, the Home Office
has frequently advised
LGBT asylum seekers
that they should
return to their country
of origin and be
‘discreet’ about their
sexuality in order to
avoid harassment. This
was a policy that the new Conservative-Liberal coalition
government has already indicated it wished to change.
The Supreme Court judges, in ruling on two specific
asylum claims, also said that such a demand ran contrary
to the Refugee Convention, to which the UK is party. The
five Supreme Court judges were ruling on two specific
cases involving asylum seekers from Cameroon and Iran.
Asked to decide whether a gay applicant could be refused
asylum on the grounds that he could avoid ill-treatment
by concealing his sexuality, Lord Hope said “To compel a
homosexual person to pretend that his sexuality does not
exist or suppress
the behaviour
by which to
manifest itself
is to deny his
fundamental
right to be
who he is.
Homosexuals are
as much entitled
to freedom of
association with
others who are of
the same sexual
orientation as
people who are
straight.”
He further
noted that the
persecution of
homosexuals
was not seen as
a problem when
rules governing
the rights of
refugees were
drafted because
for many years it
was the practice
for leaders in
countries to deny
its existence.
“This was manifest nonsense, but at least it avoided the
evil of persecution. More recently, fanned by misguided
but vigorous religious doctrine, the situation has changed
dramatically.”
Home Secretary Theresa May said the judgement
vindicated the coalition government’s stance. The
ruling was also welcomed by Stonewall Chief Executive
Ben Summerskill, who said, “Stonewall welcomes
this important ruling. Demanding that lesbian or gay
people return home to conceal their sexuality bears no
resemblance to the reality of gay life in many countries.”
EUROPRIDE A SUCCESS IN WARSAW
Gay Conservative MP Nick Herbert was
among those who attended this year’s
EuroPride festival, which took place
in Warsaw, Poland. An estimated 10,000
people took part in the 18 Juy parade, and which
was held up on several occasions by anti-gay
protestors. Fortunately, an estimated 2,000 police
officers lined the route, separating marchers
and protestors. Commenting on the event, Mr
Herbert said that those supporting the march
vastly outnumbered those against it. “Warsaw is
a brilliant choice for EuroPride. You’ve only got to
see the level of support here. This is challenging
some of the stereotypical views that we hear a
little bit about in the UK about this country.”
Nick Herbert (second left) and civil partner Jason Eades (far right),
with fellow Europride supporters on the lead float at the July festival
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WALES
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
OUTSPOKEN:
HAWAII
PAUL BIRRELL
To the dismay of gay rights
campaigners in the United
States, Hawaii’s governor
Linda Lingle has rejected
a bill which would have
allowed civil unions for
gay couples in the state.
The bill was passed by the
local legislature, but Ms
Lingle used her powers
to prevent it becoming
law, commenting that
she believed the bill was
“essentially same-sex
marriage by another name”.
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...AND FINALLY
LORDS OF THE DANCE
Pet Shop Boys have created an original score for their first-ever full-length dance show,
which will premiere at London’s Sadler’s Wells theatre in the spring of 2011 (from 22-26
March). The show is a contemporary re-working of The Most Incredible Thing, a fairy tale by
the 19th century Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen.
The legendary pop duo have previously collaborated with Sadler’s Wells four years ago, when
they wrote a ballet score for The Royal Ballet Principal, Ivan Putrov, who also features in this
new production.
Commenting on this new project, the pop duo said: “In the past we have written music for
the club dancefloor, so to write music for the ballet stage seems like a logical development.”
GEORGE MICHAEL ARRESTED AGAIN
Singer George Michael has been arrested again – this time on suspicion of being unfit to drive. The 47-year-old was arrested
in the early hours of Sunday 4 July near his home in Hampstead, North London. Police were called after a vehicle crashed into a
branch of Snappy Snaps on Hampstead High Street. It’s believed that the singer was taken to a local police station and bailed to
return in August pending further enquiries. It follows a similar incident three years ago. In June 2007, the former Wham singer
was banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty to driving while unfit through drugs.
GAGA’S FACEBOOK FAME
Gay icon Lady Gaga – who has enjoyed worldwide success with her debut album The
Fame and hit singles such as ‘Poker Face’ – has set a Facebook record – by becoming
the first living person to have more than 10 million fans on the social networking
website. In fact, at the time of going to press, she had over 11,298,044 fans – beating
President Barack Obama into second place position. Despite setting the new record,
the openly bisexual singer is still only in sixth place overall – after Texas Hold ‘em Poker,
Michael Jackson, Mafia Wars, Facebook and the US TV show Family Guy.
THE CHAIR OF PRIDE
LONDON, REFLECTS
ON THIS YEAR’S
EVENT AND THE
ORGANISATIONS
PLANS FOR THE
FUTURE…
What a year! Pride London managed to maintain
its record attendance, but it’s been a challenge
this year, for sure.
In common with most festivals, sponsorship levels were
down. This is a particular challenge for free events such as
Pride as there’s no ticket revenue to fall back on and, as a
charity, we are reliant on the goodwill of individuals and
sponsors. But Pride London managed to pull through and
still deliver a popular event.
Pride London also suffered from London’s curse: building
works. Back in the spring, Crossrail looked to be annoying,
but nothing that
couldn’t be handled
with a few tweaks
– much less of a
challenge than the CRITICISM ISN’T
Thames Water works ALWAYS A BAD
that confronted us
in 2008 when half THING, AND IT
of Soho was dug
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up. As the months
progressed, more
SOME EXCITING
works were added
PARTNERSHIPS
and it became
apparent that these
tweaks would
become more than
just minor. Soho was
on, off, and then finally on again after some last-minute
negotiations. To give you an idea of the impact, the area
around Soho Square alone can hold as many as Wembley
Stadium. That’s a big crowd to displace.
There was also some criticism levelled at us from some of
the bar and club promoters, who thought that they could
inject even more into the event. I’m pleased to say that
we’re now speaking to some of those very people to get
them involved: criticism isn’t always a bad thing, and it can
lead to some exciting partnerships, as we hope this will.
We are also often asked why we don’t move to a
park. The simple answer is that London’s largest venue
is Hyde Park, and at best it can only hold 90,000 people.
That’s not nearly enough to cope with our attendance
– indeed it wouldn’t even cover the number of people who
go on the parade, let alone spectators or other attendees.
Where would everyone else go? Besides, Pride’s more than
just a fenced off park – it’s meant to be public! The big
Pride events, including New York and San Francisco are
street events, and London is getting there to match these
grand-daddies of the Pride movement.
As we approach WorldPride 2012 in London, Pride London
is set to grow. We are already in discussions about how
to cope with the additional numbers, and we have some
fantastic partnerships in the offing to help build that. We
hope to be able to unveil a bigger and even better event in
2011 to give some flavour of what to expect in 2012.
I hope to see you there!
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Law firm Hogan Lovells hosted a champagne
reception for gay rights charity Stonewall on 14 July,
in recognition of the charity reaching the 600th member
mark in its Diversity Champions programme. The latest
organisations to join the programme were announced
on the evening, and included Cisco Systems and
Office Angels, with Enterprise Rent-A-Car being
the official 600th Diversity Champion. Stonewall’s
Diversity Champions programme is Britain’s good
practice forum for sexual orientation where employers
can work with Stonewall, and each other, to promote
diversity in the workplace. Hogan Lovells has been a
member since 2007.
On hosting the reception, Edward Mills, co-chair of
the Hogan Lovells LGBT Network, said, “We are pleased
to be able to continue our good relationship with
Employers can enter the Workplace
Equality Index now for a chance to be
in the Top Employers list 2011.
„ Six employers requested anonymity
when the list was first published in 2005.
„ Did your employer make the Top 100
Employers list? Visit www.stonewall.
org.uk/wei to find out.
„ For job-seeking tips and key
information on Britain’s gay-friendly
employers visit the website at www.
startingout.org.uk
„
Stonewall by taking this opportunity to openly demonstrate
our support of diversity in the workplace. Diversity is not
an optional extra but a way of life at Hogan Lovells, where
being a diverse and inclusive place to work is at the core of
our vision and our values.”
His sentiments were echoed by David Shields, Stonewall
Director of Workplace Programmes. “With over 40 law firms
as members, the legal sector has been a significant part of
the growth of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme
to 600 members. Through the programme, law firms such
as Hogan Lovells have made major strides in making
their workplaces inclusive of gay, lesbian and bisexual
people so enabling people to make the best of their talents.
During difficult economic times they have continued to
demonstrate leadership in their commitment to diversity
and to celebrate this through hosting the Diversity
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BERESFORD SQUARE,
LONDON SE18
Woolwich’s vibrant markets
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bargain, with over 100 stalls
selling a variety of goods.
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01 RED LION LANE, SE18
£279,950
Two-bed terraced house
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www.johnpayne.com
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02 ROYAL ARSENAL, SE18,
£310,000
03 CHURCH STREET, E16,
£154,995
Within the prestigious
Armouries development,
this stylish two-bedroom
flat (left) is modern and
spacious both inside and
out. The complex also
includes a residents-only
gym and concierge facility.
www.foxtons.co.uk
020 7973 2020
By London City Airport and
Royal Victoria Gardens,
this two-bedroom flat
(left) is in need of some
modernisation but good
value for the area. Residents
also have access to a
communal garden.
www.foxtons.co.uk
020 7133 7777
FIREPOWER – ROYAL
ARTILLERY MUSEUM
ROYAL ARSENAL WEST,
SE18
Open since 1820, this historic
artillery and munitions
museum is laden with
weapons, uniforms and other
military paraphernalia.
CHARLTON PARK,
CHARLTON PARK ROAD,
SE12
On the edge of Woolwich,
this park has numerous
sports fields but is most
commonly used as a peaceful
place to relax and rest.
THE RACEWAY,
RIVERSIDE, SE12
One of only two indoor gokarting tracks in the capital,
The Raceway is popular with
corporations on days out but
also opens to members of
the public.
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Simple, sleek and sophisticated,
this low-slung coffee table is
made from solid walnut and the
elbow grease of Dutch craftsmen.
Due to the skill, dedication and
experience of these expert joiners
and carpenters the superior finish
should ensure it lasts a lifetime.
Every item in the range is finished
in satin seal or oiled by request.
02 DROOG 85 LAMPS
CHANDELIER
We keep on losing count but
conceptual design company Droog
assures us that this design does
indeed contain 85 separate light
fixtures. With such an abundance
of bulbs, wires and connectors
in place, all superfluous features
have been rejected, leaving a
chandelier that’s austere, but
stylish.
RRP £1,565
www.macandmacinteriors.co.uk
RRP £1,830
www.nest.co.uk
03PENGUIN DECK CHAIR
Forget the new-fangled fad of
fingering your iPad in a darkened
Starbucks. For indulgence that
has stood the test of time there’s
nothing better than sitting in the
sunshine and cracking the spine
of a good book. Available from
Heal’s, this Penguin deck chair is
tailor-made for some latesummer reading and relaxation.
RRP £60
www.heals.co.uk
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A cheap price and indecipherable
name – it’s obviously time for
another IKEA product. Our current
favourite from the Swedish brand’s
extensive range is the two-piece
Legym salad-server set, available
in a range of colours and moulded
from polycarbonate plastic. At
just 99p it’s an easily justified
accessory should you plan a
last-minute barbecue.
05 400 ARMCHAIR
Alvin Aalto, the Finnish designer
of this contemporary armchair
is known as ‘The Father of
Modernism’, – apt when you
consider he conceived this
still-stylish chair in 1935 and
remains revered decades after his
1976 death. One of his signature
pieces, the 400 armchair’s clean
lines, birch base and plush fabric
indicate it will remain in vogue.
06 LAUNDRY BASKET
That they stand as containers
for sodden gym gear and sullied
bed linen means that laundry
baskets rarely provide much
stimulus for designers’ makeover
treatments. Heal’s is making some
effort to redress that. Finished in
richly stained birch, it’s a sleek
alternative to the tired wicker
models that predominate the
market.
RRP 99p
www.ikea.com
POA
www.aram.co.uk
RRP £130
www.heals.co.uk
07 CALLIGARIS LAURENCE
VASES
These shimmering flower vases
coil and curl so fluidly that they’re
likely to outshine their contents.
However it’s a setback that’s easily
avoided if you take your pick from
this year’s crop of sunflowers: we
think their golden hue would act
as a perfect complement to the
vases’ burnished bronze.
RRP £93 for the pair
www.macandmacinteriors.co.uk
08 B-LINE SPINNY DRAWER
UNIT
It may resemble a particularly
treacherous spiral staircase, but
this slinky contraption is actually a
storage unit. Pivoted by a central
column, the 12 shiny drawers
differ in size but each one swivels
a full 180 degrees for easy access.
The unit is available either with
a star-shaped base or as a wallmounted appliance.
RRP from £619.50
www.nest.co.uk
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An unexpected star of Sir
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White Tie & Tiara
Ball was an
Audi A1 car
which
had been
specially
spin-painted
by artist Damien Hirst
and which fetched a staggering
£350,000 during the charity auction. Close to 700 rich
and famous guests from around the world converged
on the private home of Sir Elton in
Windsor to support his largest annual
fundraiser for his AIDS Foundation.
These included David Walliams, Dame
Shirley Bassey and Lady Gaga, who chose the occasion
to perform a new song entitled ‘You and I’.
Hirst turned the Audi hatchback (pictured) into a
vibrant, dramatic and colourful work of art, even
though the latest A1 is not scheduled to reach these
shores until November. The Elton John AIDS Foundation
manages over £14 million in programmes across
15 countries supporting thousands of men, women
and children with life-saving medication, as well as
information, nutrition, education, shelter and support.
Price: £350,000
Visit: www.ejaf.com
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COUPÉ CUTIE
Mazda has introduced a new ‘summer special edition’
version of its iconic MX-5 sports car, named the
‘Miyako’. The new model goes on sale in two versions
– the 1.8i Miyako soft-top priced at £18,385 (on-theroad) and the more powerful 2.0i Miyako roadster
Coupé featuring the world’s fastest folding-powered
roof (up or down in 12 seconds), priced at £20,885 (onthe-road). The name ‘Miyako’ is taken from the idyllic
Japanese holiday island of Miyako-jima, considered by
many to be one of the most beautiful spots in Japan
and the perfect location for open-top motoring. The
new Mazda comes well equipped and boasts an interior
trimmed with unique Medici-perforated black leather
trim with a red underlay and stitching, special badging,
floor mats and climate control air-conditioning. On the
outside, you get front fog lamps, larger 17-inch alloy
wheels, a front suspension strut brace (for improved
steering response) and metallic paint at no extra cost.
Price: from £18,385
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„ Simon Gage flew to Israel with EL AL. EL AL
operates 17 flights a week from London Heathrow and
London Luton Airports to Tel Aviv. Prices for return flight
departing August 24 for one week £435. Reservations
020 7121 1400. Web site www.elal.co.uk
„ EL AL’s sister company Superstar Holidays are
offering a three night break in Tel Aviv departing August
23 for three nights from £510 per person at the Ami
Hotel based on two sharing, bed and breakfast and
including flights. Reservations 020 7121 1500 or 0161
834 6553. Web site www.superstar.co.uk.
„ For more information on Israel, go to
www.thinkisrael.com or call 0207 299 1100.
PLACES TO STAY
• Intercontinental David (right)
12 Kaufman, 0871 423 4876
www.ichotelsgroup.com
It’s the one where you’re most likely to
bump into Obama or Angela Merkel:
the sort of swishy, main glamour
hotel, albeit in a corporate sort of way.
Flawless, if a little soulless. Great breakfast buffet though!
• Dan Tel Aviv
99 Hayarkon, Tel: 520 2552 - www.danhotels.com
If you’re pushing the boat out, check into the gorgeous
Dan (not to be mistaken with Dan Panorama further up
the coast). Fabulously modern and sexy and right on the
beach, but a bit of a trek from the gay beach.
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1 Zamenhof, Tel: 520 7100
www.atlashotels.co.il
A great little boutique hotel based in an old – guess
what?– cinema. Rooms are small but lovely, and the
common spaces are quirky and cool.
• Crowne Plaza
145 Hayarkon, Tel: 0871 423 4876
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Although the rooms are a bit ‘whatever’ – best to insist
on one high up and near the front – this hotel is party
central, however. When it comes to gay events, it’s bang
on Gordon Beach where the gay stuff seems to end up.
The lobby and deck are modern and fairly cool and it’s just
a hop up the road to the gay beach and cruising area.
The annual Bears On Ice festival – Europe’s
northernmost gathering of bears – is now in its sixth
year. It’s set to return on 9-12 September, and events
include a Golden Circle sightseeing tour of some of
Iceland’s famed waterfalls and geysers, a trip to the
world-famous geothermal Blue Lagoon (pictured
above), a party at the intimate MSC Iceland club, and
a Saturday night party in the centre of Reykjavik. This
small, bespoke festival attracts a small number of bears
from all over the world – but predominantly Europe
and North America. The organisers have arranged
package deals from London, including flights and
accommodation, from €562 per person. Full details about
the festival, and package deals, at www.gayice.is/boi
MADE IN SWEDEN
Follow the footsteps of Sweden’s
most popular pop group ever
with The ABBA Guide to
Stockholm by the ABBA expert
Sara Russell. The guide will take you
to the most important hotspots of
Sweden’s capital, such as The Royal
Palace, Gröna Lund and Skansen;
but also shares the secret behind
the group, such as where the
band members Benny and Frida
got engaged. Hardcore fans will relish the hundreds of
unreleased photographs, but even casual travellerati will
be satisfied with the rich illustrations and a handy map
of the city.
www.premiumpublishing.com
ALPINE RETREAT
For the third successive year in
a row, Lake Wörthersee in
Austria will host the international
LGBT festival Pink Lake this
year. The festival takes place
over the first weekend of
September and visitors are expected to attend from
Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy and, of course, the
UK. In contrast to many Pride events, which are staged
in cities, Pink Lake takes place amidst stunning Alpine
scenery.
Wörthersee is located in the southernmost part of
Austria, in the state of Carinthia on the border with Italy,
where temperatures easily top 25° Celsius in the summer.
The region is yours to explore, whether you come to
party, relax or look for romance. The festival takes place
between 2-5 September, with an Almdudler Folkwear
Party on the Thursday, a Boat Cruise Party on the Friday
and a Black and White Party on the Saturday. A ticket
for all three parties costs €20. Check the website for full
details of this unique and delightful gathering.
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VIRGO
Money may be tight, Virgo, but
that shouldn’t stop you having
a good time this month. There
are hundreds of things you can
do socially without having to
put your hand into your pocket
– particularly at the height of
summer. Prove to yourself that
you don’t need to drink to have
a splendid time.
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23 SEP-22 OCT
23 OCT-21 NOV
LEO
Whitney Houston
09.08.63
There’s an abundance of
celebrity Leos… which
may have something
to do with the fact that
those born under this
sign typically love to be
the centre of attention!
They’re also warm
and generous, and are
known for loving to
throw a party, which
might be particularly
true of Whitney
Houston. The legendary
singer – who recently
released her first new
material in many years
– turns 47 on 9 August.
LIBRA
Everything seems to be centered
upon work at the moment, Libra,
but you need to do more to
separate your working life from
your home life. Stop worrying
about every little detail at your
place of employment. You put in
so much effort and don’t seem to
get very much back so – try to
level the playing field.
22 DEC-19 JAN
There’s nothing to stop you
getting a bit more education,
Capricorn. Just because
you’ve been around the block a few times doesn’t mean that you’ve
got nothing else to learn. Whether it’s a new skill, facts or talents
– throw yourself into some self-improvement. You’ll be drawing
upon the knowledge that you gain now in the months to come.
CAPRICORN
SCORPIO
Sunshine does indeed follow
rain, Scorpio, and you may
well find that out this month
as solutions to many of the
problems you’ve had recently
present themselves. Be careful
not to celebrate too madly
though, because you need to
keep on top of things and keep
pushing forward.
22 NOV-21 DEC
SAGITTARIUS
Stop being so bloody vain,
Sagittarius! All this poncing
about preening yourself is
getting on everyone’s nerves.
And contrary to what you might
think, it’s not making you any
more attractive. Give the fake
tan and eyebrow tweezers a rest.
Allow a little bit more of your
inner beauty to shine through.
20 JAN-18 FEB
An old acquaintance will
into your life this month,
AQUARIUS step
Aquarius, and though you’ll
welcome them with open arms you need to be wary of their
motives. Avoid being paranoid, but just be aware that they might
be looking for someone to sort out all their problems – when they
should be sorting themselves out instead turning to you.
19 FEB-20 MAR
21 MAR-19 APR
20 APR-20 MAY
21 MAY-21 JUN
22 JUN-22 JUL
23 JUL-22 AUG
PISCES
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
LEO
Stop being so negative, Pisces.
It’s casting you in a terrible
light and alienating you from
people. Even if you’ve had
negative experiences in the
past, you have to remember
that everything is different now.
Keep doing the same thing and
you’ll get the same result… so
try doing it differently.
Aries, you really do need some
excitement in your life. It’s not
that you’re boring, but your life
seems to be plodding along on
some sort of plateau. It’s time to
get out more, be impulsive, or
even break some rules. Just do
things that you can remember
with a smile – even if they’re a
bit risqué. Stay safe though.
There’s someone in your life
that’s been a bit of a burden to
you recently – but don’t give
up on them. They’re about to
turn a corner in their life and it’s
going to have a positive effect
on your life, too. Try to stretch
your patience just that little
bit further, because they really
need you to help them.
OK, Gemini, you are pretty
good in bed, but this month
you’ll find yourself unusually
horny. In fact, you’ll be gagging
for it. Thankfully, someone is
appearing on your horizon that
will happily put you through
your paces. This will be sex that
you’ll be remembering way into
your twilight years.
Cancer, please stop trying to
please everyone you meet.
You’re a brilliant person, but it’s
not coming across. People just
see someone who agrees with
everything that they say. Don’t
be afraid to argue or disagree.
Others will appreciate the
fact that you’ve got your own
opinion about things.
Stop feeling so down, Leo! You’re
a bright, interesting and goodlooking person – so why are
you constantly concentrating on
the negatives or worrying about
things haven’t yet come to pass?
This month, make lots of plans
with friends and concentrate
on your strengths. Use them to
move forward.
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