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Photos by Nicolas Chinardet
IF YOU WERE AT THE VIGIL for Orlando on Old Compton Street, you’ll understand
us when we say it was one of the most moving experiences of our lives.
Thousands of people descended on Soho on Monday night, in the biggest tribute so
far to the atrocities against the LGBT community in Orlando.
Fittingly, crowds centred around The Admiral Duncan, the scene of a homophobic
bombing in 1999.
Scores of gay men, lesbians, transgender people, genderqueer people, drag queens
and straight people were out in force to show solidarity with the worst mass shooting in
U.S. history.
People were hugging, crying and holding rainbow flags and banners saying “Love
will always win against LGBT hate” and “London stands united with Orlando against
terrorism.”
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was in attendence, as well as Jeremy Corbyn,
activist Peter Tatchell and face of Channel 4 Jon Snow. There were also scores of
familiar faces from the London gay scene, including the beautiful Son Of A Tutu who
acted as the event’s unofficial usher, conducting the crowds with modesty and grace.
At 7.05pm, a wave of silence spread through the streets for over two minutes as
the dead were remembered. It culminated with a heartwarming gesture of love when
balloons were released and the crowd let out a roar of hope and freedom, and the
London Gay Men’s Choir burst into song.
Well done London! We’ve done ourselves, and hopefully Orlando, proud.
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tribute to Orlando
Brighton
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EDITOR’S LETTER
By Dylan Jones
W
hat happened in
Orlando over the
weekend marks a grisly
point in LGBT history. It
is a physical, merciless
attack on our way of life
and the values and freedoms we treasure
most. When America’s biggest terror attack
since 9/11 is targeted at such a close-knit,
comparatively small group of people, it
carries unignorable significance. The fact
that it was during the Pride season hurts
all the more, making us feel scared and
powerless at a point when we should be
feeling our strongest and proudest.
It is important to note that the UK
mainstream press has been hugely
incompetent on its coverage of the events.
On Sunday night, writer Owen Jones quite
rightly walked out of a Sky News interview
when a fellow guest and one of the presenters
interviewing him implied that the attack was
not homophobic. He pointed out that if the
attack had been on a synagogue, it would
unquestionably have been treated as antiSemitic. Sky News and the presenter involved
have come under fire from gay rights groups
and the general public.
The BBC have also been vastly criticised
for their failure to cover the events, showing
hours of footage of the Queen’s birthday
celebrations, rather than covering one of the
biggest terrorist attacks of the century.
It emerged this morning too that The
Daily Mail failed to report it at all, instead
advertising a pair of pearl earrings and a
picture pull-out of the Queen’s birthday, with
not a word about the attacks.
Obviously questions have been raised
as to the motives and reasoning behind
this lack of reporting. Many are saying that
such apathetic responses show that, despite
appearances to the contrary, a lot of people
in high places still don’t care what happens to
our community. As well as remembering the
events in Orlando, we need to remember this,
and consider what it implies.
The horror that unfolded on Sunday morning
at Pulse in Orlando shows that homophobia
is still very real, and it’s right on our doorstep.
Acrid, senseless hatred still exists, and it can
slither directly into the heart of our community
and sink its poisonous fangs into our necks.
It would be easy to feel beaten, hopeless
or defeated. To just keep our heads down and
stay safe. It would also be easy to ignore it.
Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could just turn up the
volume on our Ab Fab boxsets, pour another
gin and tonic, and pretend none of it had
happened. But that’s just not good enough.
We can no longer sit in our living rooms and
do nothing. Patsy certainly wouldn’t stand for
it, that’s for sure. She’d be storming down Old
Compton Street, shouting “PISS OFF!” and
brandishing a bottle of Bollinger.
That said, we should also try not to react
with anger. Anger will hurt no-one but
ourselves. The way to respond is not with
aggression, or hatred towards other minorities,
but with love. The aim of attacks like this is
to make us blind with rage, and to divide us
in our views. We need to resist that and stick
together, with each other and with our allies of
all backgrounds, sexualities and religions.
We need to stay grounded, stay logical
and above all, stay proud. Wear what we
want, go where we want, hold hands with who
we want. This summer, our Pride celebrations
here in London and across the world should
be more euphoric, glittering and defiant than
ever. Extremists like the Orlando attacker
Omar Mateen are lonely, lost people. Let’s
show them how great it is to be colourful,
joyful and free.
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Jeremy Joseph
Owner, G-A-Y
Gary Henshaw
Owner, KU Bar
The atmosphere at the vigil on Monday
was one of pure and organic unity. Soho,
and all that joined, felt every emotion
possible; from the heartbreak of the
Orlando attack, to respect for the victims,
and yet a wave of absolute pride and
solidarity for standing as one, as an LGBT
community and showing Pride. There were
tears, cheers, and pure love.
In light of the attack at Orlando’s Pulse
club, it was critical to show a community that will not stand down to
terror or hate, that we will continue to fight for equal rights, continue
to stand for what we believe, continue to be proud of who we are,
and who we love. This vigil showed the London LGBT community at
its best; united as one against hate.
More than ever, recent events highlight the need for legal and
social equality. The need for education and the need for events
like Pride.
From 6pm onwards on Monday night you could
feel a sense of coming together. As Old Compton
Street got busier & busier, the atmosphere became
more and more emotional. Seeing thousands
coming together became the true definition of community.
The vigil was important for several reasons. The attack on
Pulse wasn’t just an attack on Orlando, it was an attack on every
LGBT venue in the world. We needed to show solidarity with the
LGBT community in Orlando. It was important for people to have
somewhere to come together.
I think what has happened humanises us. Some religious leaders have
spoken against this attack, who before may not have been supporters of
the LGBT community. We are seen now as a community, especially in the
way we’ve all come together. This attack has strengthened our place in the
world. Much of the news coverage has been so positive, and it shows how
important events like Pride are. This year’s London pride will hopefully be
a day where we come together as a community. Let’s not make it a day of
just partying but also a day of solidarity.
Bisi Alimi
Activist
The vigil was
really moving
for me. I felt so
overwhelmed and
empowered. I saw
the huge crowd
and felt so proud
to be part of
such an amazing
community. It
is important
to remember
that the Soho
nail bombing happened on Old Compton
Street in 1999. So to be back there to stand
in solidarity with LGBT people, not just in
Orlando, but across the world, was just
awesome. I think we sent a very strong
message out yesterday that hate crime will
not define us and we will not be scared by
it. Any LGBT person who has been afraid,
in the closet or in doubt, would have seen
yesterday and felt really proud.
Chris Godfrey
Assistant Editor
of Attitude
Magazine
There’s been a
lot of in-fighting
within the UK’s
LGBT community
over the last few
years, a mark
of complacency
perhaps. People
forget that
actually there’s still a very real threat to us –
even in countries with relatively progressively
attitudes. There are factions in society
that will never accept us, there are people
who quite literally want us dead. Monday
night was a bittersweet reminder that we
are much, much stronger when we stand
together, that we’re united in our differences.
Munroe
Bergdorf
Model & DJ
The atmosphere
was incredible,
thick with love and
solidarity.
It’s unfortunate
that it sometimes
takes situations
like this for our
community to
really pull together
and realise we’re
all in it together.
The Orlando
shooting shows
us why Pride is important. We have rights
and laws to protect us, but homphobia,
transphobia and biphobia still exist in the
world on a grand scale. We need pride to
show the world that even in the face of such
adversity and hate, we have love and each
other. Our community is powerful, colourful
and built on love.
Vanity Von Glow
Performer
The atmosphere began as one of
solemn contemplation but once
the silence had been observed and
London Gay Men’s Chorus began to
sing, it became one of reassurance
and ultimately of hope, pride and
confidence that against any odds,
love wins.
It is vitally important for our
community to show solidarity when
under attack. Not just as a show of
strength but to send a message to
those less well protected that we are
aware, that we are listening, that we do care, and that we want to help. Love must be expressed.
The LGBT community is a nation without borders. Social media now allows us to be closer
than ever to our community, not just locally but globally. Because of this we see up close how
much still needs to be done. Across the world we must change not only laws to protect gay
people, but also the hearts and minds of the people who despise us. What Monday night’s vigil
has proven is that we’re as prepared as ever to undertake this important work.
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Unmissable Pride Stuff
(Or, THE QX
GUIDE)
As the title suggests, here’s our guide to UNMISSABLE PRIDE STUFF! It’s what we’ll be doing so, obviously, it’s
what you SHOULD be doing. Because if we’re there, everyone will be there! Because we’re super cool and
famous! The paparazzi followed us last time we went to get a Sainsburys Meal Deal (not true).
We’re being dicks, obviously. All of the stuff going on at Pride is amazing, but this is just the stuff that
happened to catch our eye. Don’t be mistaken in thinking Pride is over one weekend. This year, seemingly
more than ever, it’s an entire production, with a good couple of weeks’ worth of stuff going on at a host of
venues across the city. So yeah, here’s our pick!
Pride In Soho
Saturday 25th June
Midday – late
Free
This Much
Daily until Saturday 2nd July
7:15pm
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1D 3NE
Tickets from £10
Fresh from a critically-acclaimed run at Edinburgh Fringe, This
Much (Or An Act Of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage)
questions the heteronormative concept of marriage, and reexamines how we define ourselves through relationships. The plot
details have all been kept quite clandestine, because apparently
knowing any more spoils it, but anything critically-acclaimed that
involves boys in wedding dresses has to be good, right?!
Now, we don’t know about you, but for us,
THIS is what Pride’s all about! Stumbling
through sun-scorched Soho Square, a bottle
of Smirnoff Ice in one hand and a rainbow
flag in the other, avoiding ex boyfriends and
scouting out new ones. Drag queens hang out
of third-floor windows, hot boys in denim pants
twerk to Britney, horrified straight Italian tourists
get jostled into the McDonalds toilets and it’s
generally just a wonderful, free, outrageous
hive of debauchery. If you do nothing else
during pride, battle your way into Soho and
drink in the vibes (and the Smirnoff Ice).
Natural History Museum Lates
Friday 24th June
6pm – 10pm
Free
This year for the first time ever, the Natural History Museum is opening its doors
to pride! As venues go, the Natural History Museum is, unarguably, one of
the best in the world. It’s got a bloody buggery diplodocus skeleton for god’s
sake! Yes, for Pride they’ll be hosting a special edition of their popular Museum
Lates nights, where they open until ten and serve a selection of wines and beers
for people to saunter with down their hallowed halls. There’ll be some other
stuff too, including special exhibitons and performances from the London Gay
Men’s Chorus and appearances from drag queens Gina Gee, Courtney Dix
and Vanity Von Glow. Where else could you sip a glass of prosecco next to a
dinosaur skeleton whilst chatting to a drag queen?! Fabulous.
A Night At The Musicals
Monday 20th June
8pm – 11pm
Pizza Express, The Pheasantry, 152 Kings Road, SW3 4UT
£18
Another brain-tingingly unique experience! Watching two drag queens sing hits from
musicals at a Pizza Express in Chelsea! Again, what other city on earth would facilitate this?!
This is why we love London. We’ve been to this night before actually, when they did it last
Christmas and it is, as you might imagine, absurd and hilarious, but also has moments
of breathtaking emotion and real, premier league talent. Jonny Woo and Le Gateau
Chocolat are both award-winning performers at the top of their game and it certainly shows.
Unmissable, and the perfect way to kick off a week of campations!
So that’s it for now! Check back next week for Part 2 of our Pride Guide.
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C L U B
N E W S
For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 52-56
50-54 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com
For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.
Thursday 16th June
Funny Peculiar
at The Glory
The Glory,
281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS.
From 8pm.
£6 adv, £8 on the door.
Diane Chorley
The Royal Vauxhall’s
Tavern’s beefiest, meatiest
night is back this week!
Yes, it’s BEEFMINCE.
A steaming hot slab of
sexiness from the South
London party boys. With
DJs Silverhook and
Cactushead spinning
popular and eclectic tunes
to a buff, jolly crowd of
gorgeous guys. They’ve
also got Gordon John
for their closing set, who
made a name for himself
producing tracks for labels
like PP Music, Nervous
and Hedonistic. So rush
down to the RVT! Have
a voddy! Take your top
off! Have fun! That’s what
Beefmince is all about!
Friday 17th June
A:M
Ever pioneers of the sublime
and ridiculous, The Glory are
doing a new night of stand
up comedy and performance,
inviting revolutionary, inventive and hilarious performers to tread their hallowed,
glitter-strewn boards. This
time around it’s hosted by
Queen of the Estuary, Diane
Chorley, who wouldn’t look
out of place thoughtfully popping an olive in her mouth
in a production of Abigail’s
Party. Then there’s headliner
John Kearns, and newcomers Catherine Bohart and
Haydn Haynes, with a turn
from Jonny Woo of course.
Pioneers in comedy! Pioneers
in poofs! Pioneers in pouffes!
It’s The Glory!
Friday 17th June
Beefmince
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern,
372 Kennington Lane, SE11
5HY. 10pm – 4am.
£5 before 11pm, £7 after.
Protocol, South Lambeth
Place, SW8 1SP.
11pm – 11am. £8 adv
tickets, £13 OTD.
Untz, untz, untz! Fast
becoming famous as one
of the city’s most notorious
after-hours parties, A:M
hits London again this week
with yet another night of
debauchery! They’ve got
state-of-the-art soundsystems, some of the scene’s
best DJs and, most importantly, lots of hot men with
their tops off! It’s a winning
formula for a gay club. Tried
and tested! And we should
know. But we’re the ones
who tried and tested it. So,
if you’ve got brunch plans
on Saturday, cancel them
immediately. That smashed
avocado on rye bread WILL
HAVE TO WAIT! You’ve got
club nights to go to!
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For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 52-56 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com
For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.
Le Cock is now a
regular installation
at glittering-spewing
dance basement
East Bloc, and it’s all
the better for it! Pop
to the Bloc for some
Cock! Or you can
just have a dance,
if you’re not in the
mood for cock. It
does get a bit much
sometimes doesn’t
it, the endless cock.
Sometimes you
just think “oh god
not this again.” So
yes, have a dance,
have a drink, and
listen to some of
the city’s best DJs,
like Attack Attack
Attack or Ben
Jamin, or Martyn
Fitzgerald, spinning house, disco,
pop, Italo mash up!
Yes! If you haven’t
been to East Bloc
yet, you’ll love it.
Friendly debauchery
of the best kind.
C L U B
N E W S
Friday 17th June
Le Cock
East Bloc, 217 City Road,
EC1V 1JN. 11pm – 6am.
£5 before 12:30am,
£10 after.
Saturday 18th June
Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza,
South Bank, SE1 9UF,
10pm – 7am. £15 guests,
£8 members.
XXL
It’s XXL! Love a bit of
XXL. If you go down to
XXL today, you’re in for a
big surprise. It’s a bear’s
paradise of bootcut jeans,
burly shoulders and BIG
FAT BASS. It’s become
one of the most iconic gay
nights in London, famous
for its friendly but cruisey
vibes, cavernous two room
dancefloors, and breathtaking air cannons. They’ve
got one of the scene’s bestknown DJs Wayne G in
residence, as well as more
hot bears than you can
shake a stick at.
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C L U B
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Saturday 18th June
Discosodoma
For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 52-56 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com
For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.
Outrageous queer
party sensation
Discosodoma is
a celebration of
our two favourite
things – disco
and sodomy! In
fact, we wish we’d
called ourselves
Discosodoma.
Discosodoma
Magazine. It’s got
a ring to it. Maybe
it hasn’t actually.
It’s an extra special Discosodoma
this month,
because they’ve
got sexy surly artist Man Power
launching his EP,
Planet Cock! Of
course it’s called
Planet Cock. What
else would it be
called. As well as
that, they’ve got
floral bondage
shenanigans from
special guests
like Nic Fisher,
Panos Z and
Diet Clinic.
Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland
High Street, E8 2PB. 9pm – 4am.
Free before 10pm,
£7 after.
Saturday 18th June
Papa Loko: In the
Beginning was Sound
Othon
Apiary Studios, 458 Hackney
Road, E2 9, 11pm – 5am.
£10 advance, £13 OTD.
After an explosive debut,
Papa Loko returns
to it’s new home in
Apiary Studios for its
one and only summer
techno dance. Damin
Hansford, DJ Candi
Bianca and Loko founder
Othon will be supplying
the soal-coasting songs to
lift you up. There will also
be a specially-curated bar
with a small but carefully
chosen selection of organic and locally produced
drinks as well mind and
taste-expansive cocktails.
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C L U B
What do you get
when you fill a
gorgey gay venue
with some absolute sensational
huns, and play
the best songs
ever made, by
the best artists
in the universe
(Britney, Selena
Gomez)? You
get BABEZ! It’s
a new concept,
destination…
actually no we
won’t start with
that nonsense
again, it’s not
a fucking concept, it’s a GAY
CLUB NIGHT
CALLED BABEZ!
YES! With some
of our faves,
including Smiley
Vyrus, Lewis
G Burton, and
our very own
Dom Top. See
ya down there
babez!
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N E W S
For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 52-56
50-54 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com
For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.
Saturday 18th June
Babez
Summertime
Madness
Bloc Bar, 18 Kentish Town Road,
NW1 9NX.
9pm – 3am. £5.
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C L U B
N E W S
Sunday 19th June
Orange
Instead of going home to bed on
Sunday night, put on your best
clubbing gear and pour yourself
a cool, refreshing, tall glass of
ORANGE. The best Sunday night
experience in the city, Orange has
REVOLUTIONISED the weekend.
Gone are the days of things winding down on Sunday afternoons.
That’s when things are just winding
up! They’ve got a new sound, a new
look and a new vibe. So dive into an
Uber, and dive in.
Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RT,
11pm – 7am.
£1 entry before 1am
with a flyer/AD.
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PAGANO’S GOT
PRIDE IN XXL
1. As a producer, Pagano produced tracks
for labels worldwide such as MARK
KNIGHT’s label TOOLROOM Records
(UK), Cr2 (UK), UMEK’s label 1605,
Stefano Noferini’s DEEPERFECT (Italy),
My Digital Enemy’s ZULU (UK), DJ
Chus’ label STEREO PRODUCTIONS
(Spain), HOTFINGERS (Italy), TWISTED
AMERICA (USA), NERVOUS (USA),
The Cube Guys’ CUBE Recordings
(Italy) TOMMY BOY (USA), KULT (USA),
S2G (Germany), PACHA Recordings,
MINISTRY OF SOUND & more
2. Pagano productions have been
supported by a variety of DJs such as:
Carl Cox, Umek, Danny Tenaglia,
Nicole Moudaber, Mark Knight,
Chus & Ceballos, Roger Sanchez,
Cristian Varela, Stefano Noferini,
Route94, Skream, Format:B, Tiesto,
Chuckie, Wally Lopez, Paul Van
Dyk, Fergie, Cevin Fisher, Bob
Sinclar, Quentin Harris, Danny
Rampling, Abel, Ralphi Rosario, Dj
Vibe, Dubfire, Sister Bliss, Prok &
Fitch, Alex Kenji, Hoxton Whores
Originally from Italy
but now a proud
Londoner, sexy bear
Pagano is one of the
most successful DJs
and producers to come
out of the London gay
scene He was even
described by DJ Mag
as “mind-blowing”.
I know! He was! So
guess what…. XXL has
GOT HIM for Pride!
So while you gird
your loins and groom
your fur, ready for his
sure-to-be sensational
set on Saturday June
25th, familiarize
yourself with this
Pagano fact-file! We
love a fact file, makes
us feel so educated. If
you don’t care for facts
though, just have a
gander at his photos.
CRUMPET.
3. Pagano’s original productions and
remixes have reached the Top Ten of
the official dance charts in:
UK
USA
Germany
Italy
Including the Billboard, DMC and
Buzz charts and have been played in
the dance music programmes of radio
stations like BBC Radio 1.
4. Most of Pagano’s single and compilation
releases have stormed the sales charts
in all the major digital music stores
worldwide including a #4 in the iTunes
Dance Album Chart in Europe and
two #1 in the Beatport House and
Beatport Techno releases TOP 100
sales charts. CHART TOPPER!
5. Pagano has his own independent record
label: KISM Recordings.
The KISM Recordings style is a mixture of
House, Tech House and Techno.
KISM featured artists
Filterheadz
Jason Chance
Twofalls
Kostas Maskalides
Angel Heredia
Obi Baby
…and obviously Pagano himself!
6. Finally, Pagano’s years of DJ gigs at the
most important straight venues and gay
events in the world, have helped bridge
the gap between the scenes!
Don’t miss Pagano’s set, between 2am-6am, on Saturday 25th June for XXL London Pride at
Pulse (1 Invicta Plaza, South Bank, SE1 9UF), 9pm-9am. £9 members, £16 guests.
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XXL
11/06/2016
Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza,
SE1 9UF
Words by Rupert Johnson
Photos by Joel Ryder
As always, London’s biggest,
beariest nightclub did not disappoint
on Saturday! It wins points just for
sheer spectacle. Its vaulting ceilings
and majorly huge dancefloor make
for an amazing setting for a big
camp night out. And as if that wasn’t
enough, their massive smoke cannons
will blow your shirt off and take your
breath away. Another great thing
about XXL is the crowd. No judgy
little twinks or posey muscle marys
here! It’s all about having a dance,
having a chat and having a good
time. If you’re a bear, you’ll LOVE
XXL because it’s full of ‘em! Loads of
lovely hairy broad-shouldered men.
And if you’re not a bear, you’ll be in
the minority but that’s fine because
everyone’s really welcoming and
friendly. All in all, a super-fun, supergay, super-sized Saturday night out!
Thanks guys x
“It’s all about
having a dance,
having a chat
and having a
good time.”
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Beyond
12/06/16
Fire, 39 Parry Street,
SW8 1RT
Words and Photos
by ChrisJepson.com
Continuing to dominate the
afterhours club scene, Beyond was once
again rocking Fire last Sunday morning.
In the main room the legendary Fat
Tony was joined on the decks by Tony
English and Nik Denton while doing
the business in the back room were
HiFi Sean and MisWhite. The crowd
were an eclectic mix from across the
capital, some from other clubs the
night before but many who had been
to bed and got up just for Beyond such
is the pull of it’s cutting edge music. As
the sun came up and we were leaving
the club the news from the shooting at
Pulse in Orlando came through and
we realised that even in the safest of
spaces tragedy can strike. But rather
than divide us and scare us in to hiding,
on the contrary, a direct attack such
as this only strengthens our resolve to
stand shoulder to shoulder with LGBT
communities across the globe. We will
continue to dance and continue to be
visible until we have equality for all.
“We will continue
to dance and
continue to be
visible until we have
equality for all.”
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Sink the Pink: Freakshow
11/06/16
Troxy, 490 Commercial
Road, E1 0HX
Words by Nicolas Chinardet
Photos by zefrographica
What a difference a few hours make. On Saturday night hundreds of the
queerest freaks in London gathered at the venerable Troxy in Limehouse for a new
decadent edition of Sink the Pink. Bearded drag queens, musclemen and all kinds of
weird and wonderful gender-bending creatures came together in exulting celebration,
filling the place with a vibrant, joyful energy, helped by a large group of dragged-up
performers. The costume competition, judged by a panel including Sophie Ellis Bextor,
was easily won by The Twins, a faux pair of elder Siamese twins who quickly revealed
their lithe bodies to an exulting audience. The fabulous vibe reached a paroxysm
when Ultra Naté took to the stage, concluding her set with a belted rendition of her
1996 anthemic paean to freedom, which set the house on fire. The next morning,
we all woke up in a daze to the news of the worst mass shooting in a modern US
history, perpetrated against another group of LGBT people; people also gathered to
have fun and enjoy life. A stark reminder that beyond the delicious frivolity, attending
alternative events like this one is still a highly political act of subversion.
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Homo Superior
10/06/16
Moustache Bar, 58 Stoke
Newington Rd,
London N16 7XB
Words by Nicolas Chinardet
Photos by Zefrographica
“Home away
from home for
disco queens,
rock chicks and
indie gays.”
Once you make it past the (that
night rather dishy) bouncer and
the friendly welcome of Zia, in
charge of the door, Homo Superior,
at the Moustache Bar in Stoke
Newington/Dalston is probably
not quite what its name would let
you expect. Rather than a roomful
of topless sweaty musclemen or
supercilious beardy hipsters, the
intimate basement bar is actually a
relaxed little den, perfect for a drink
and a boogie with friends, a selfstyled “home away from home for
disco queens, rock chicks and indie
gays.” A party was there celebrating
someone’s birthday while others
were on a date. At the decks were
Panos Z and guest DJ Laurence del
Rey who played a selection of works
by artists either queer themselves
or favoured by our community, in
a wide range of genres, from punk
to indie or even disco. The order
of the night was definitely low key
alternative, a perfect way to relax.
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Blocheads
11/06/2016
East Bloc, 217 City Road,
EC1V 1JN
Words by John Reuta
Photos by Mark Storey
Blocheads was BANGIN on
Saturday! East London hive of
debauchery East Bloc is one of the
best nights in the city, gay or straight.
It’s got a brilliant sense of abandon
about it that sets it apart from more
conservative, straight-laced affairs.
We got ourselves a Red Stripe and
had a chat in the smoking area
with an awesome guy from Nairobi
who designed his own fascinators.
One of which he was wearing at the
time. Then we stumbled down and
had a major dance to a refreshingly
unpretentious pop playlist in the bar
dance floor! All good vibez all night!
“All good
vibez all
night! ”
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BABEZ
“Oh hey babez , Summertime Madness it is babez,
issit babez, yes babez, where babez? Camden
babez - Gonna be AMAZE babez!!!”
The above is a direct quote from the BABEZ - Summertime Madness
event page, which gives you an idea of quite how mental this night
is. The fact that it was started by Beary Carey this year, with a team
consisting of origiBABEZ: the Un-Lucky Bitches, Dom Top and binbag goddess Lady Lloyd, should also give you a good idea of this
how, well, mental it is.
Babez brings pop to Bloc Bar on Sat June 18th. They want to throw
you the ultimate pop party, so if you’re sick of those lifeless beats and
dreary drumbeats - this is the place, kids.
This coming instalment features some familiar scene faces, so
here’s a quick Who’s Who (or should it be Who’s THAT?) of BABEZ Summertime Madness:
BEARY CAREY
As the name suggests, this
hairy masc mary is a devoted
follower of Mimi. Expect all
manner of past and present
pop treats from the big boss
of BABEZ. And at least 13
Ariana Grande tracks.
DOM TOP
Apparently a writer of some
kind. Also part of an alleged
“comedy group”. Loves pop,
dance pop, Latin pop and
R’N’B ANTHEMS. So listen
out for Spanish language
versions of Fifth Harmony
singles on heavy rotation.
LEWIS G BURTON
Oh here she is. Gay
London’s answer to Ursula
the Sea Witch by way of
Leigh Bowery, rocking up to
the Bloc Bar with his makeup
gun set to “WHORE” and
a purse full of pop gems.
Expect Hilary Duff and big
looks.
CAIN JENNINGS
(left)
Super cute host Cain can
be seen twirling around
dancefloors across the city,
and now he’s one of the
BABEZ!
SMILEY VYRUS
(right)
London nightlife’s enfant
terrible will be heading to
Camden to unleash her
brand of advanced slutticism
on the dancefloor.
BABEZ: Summertime Madness is
on Saturday 18th June at Bloc Bar
(18 Kentish Town Rd, London NW1
9NX), 9pm-3am. £5
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New Bloomsbury Set
11/06/2016
76 Marchmont Street,
WC1N 1AG
Words by Elliot Rose
Photos by Joel Ryder
“A great choice
for when you
want a reliable
kick-off to your
Saturday night”
On a back street near Russell Square, tucked away snugger than Lady
Lloyd’s cooch, is New Bloomsbury Set. Enjoy an evening of mainstream pop
hits and their cocktail counterparts: Can’t Get You Out of My Head and
Cosmos all round please. This is the place to spot sexy but sassy bar staff,
and swanky interior design delights. Last Saturday night we headed down
to find wall-to-wall twinks and a happy hour that lasted from 4-8. NBS is
the perfect place for getting tanked up with your squad before ploughing on
elsewhere to cause Sauvignon Blanc fuelled carnage. Don’t let the highbrow
name fool you, this place is a barrel of laughs the size of an actual barrel.
The youthful, twinky boys look to scale in this petit basement space: if NBS
were a person it would wear a Topman XS and never eat bread. Overall, a
great choice for when you want a reliable kick-off to your Saturday night.
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Old Ship
12/06/16
17 Barnes Street,
E14 7NW
Words and Photos
by Mark Storey
“A great
show from
two seasoned
performers.”
The show must go on: it’s easy to say
but very hard to do sometimes, but it
did. Albeit with a subdued atmosphere
throughout the house, with so many still
reeling from the tragic events that had
taken place in Orlando. Most simply
seemed happy to sit and be transported
away for a brief time whilst listening to
Dave Lynn belting out a few numbers with
his sidekick for the night Chamonix Aspen.
We shared a few bevvies with some of the
regulars and let the night drift on, with a
great show from two seasoned performers
two as always and all in all a nice relaxed
evening. Always good to spend some time
onboard the Ship, we’ll be back soon.
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MEET THE CAST
AND CHARACTERS OF
Superficial!
Sam (Paul Duncan)
“TOTAL TOP, NSA,
LOOKING FOR A JOB.”
My name’s Paul Duncan.
I’m an actor from London.
I’m so excited to be playing
Sam in Superficial. The
character goes through a
journey of self-discovery,
which I think every young
gay guy can relate to. It’s
about opening your eyes,
seeing different as ok and
wearing your identity like
a badge of honour. I can’t
wait to tell Sam’s story and
begin this electrifying ride
and take you into the world
that is $UPER£ICIAL.
Ibiza Chilltape
(James Ferguson)
“OKAY, 6 ¾ INCHES
BUT IT CAN PASS
FOR 8 FROM THE
RIGHT ANGLE”
Ibiza is a raunchy and
playful drag artist who
runs a regular ‘Gayeoke’
night at $UPER£ICIAL.
She finds power in paying
homage to her favourite
pop icons and celebrating
their strengths. I admire
her for her dignity and
strength. She is consistently
a shoulder to lean on and
tends to put other needs
first rather than her own.
Playing Ibiza has been a
fantastic challenge and
unlike anything I’ve ever
tackled before. I can’t wait.
JJ (Rich Watkins)
“THE POWER OF
KYLIE COMMANDS
YOU!”
JJ is a Kylie fanatic and
jobbing actor who now
works at Superficial as a
bar manager. When he
gets camp-shamed he
begins forming another
identity for himself of
‘masc’, and suddenly
he’s getting messages on
Grindr. Only this means
leaving Kylie behind…
Benjamin
(Arkem Walton)
“ON MY EIGHTEENTH
BIRTHDAY I DRANK
A MAGNUM OF
Superficial is the new play about the London gay scene
coming to The Glory. It covers pop music, drag, the rise
of masc4masc, camp-shaming and the closure of queer
spaces. With pop songs performed by a drag diva within
the play, and set in a fictional gay club, ‘Superficial’ asks
what it means to be a proud gay man in 2016, with a lot
of fun, dance and humour. We chatted to some of the cast
about their characters and what the play means.
CHAMPAGNE AND
PASSED OUT ON
THE BAR, DRESSED
ONLY IN A CONESHAPED BRA, WITH
MADONNA BOOMING
ON LOOP”
Benjamin is a great
story-teller. I think that’s
what most drew me to
him. It’s hard to tell which
bits of his story are true
and which are fantasy,
but Benjamin believes in
it all. He claims to have
created the success of
“$uper£icial” by himself,
but now the crowds
are dwindling he must
recognise the talents of
the young men around
him, if he and the club
are to survive. I am
also looking forward to
getting into Benjamin’s
closet, as I am aware
that our very talented
costumier, Charlie
Tuesday Gates, is
preparing many poptastic
outfits to help me bring
him sensationally to
(larger than) life!
Archie/Dad
(Matthew Hodson)
Moira/Mum
(Charly Flyte)
“I’M NOT
HOMOPHOBIC, AS
LONG AS A BLOKE’S
A BLOKE, ENJOYS
A GOOD GAME OF
CRICKET AND A
PINT OF REAL ALE, I
DON’T MIND WHERE
HE’S STICKING IT”
“I LEAD A COUPLE
OF BOYS UP
THE GARDEN
PATH WITH A
FLASH OF THE
KNICKERBOCKERS.
I’M NOT PROUD OF
IT, BUT I DID.”
Archie, Sam’s dad, is an oldfashioned man. Working in
construction, he’s used to a
very masculine environment
and has recreated this
in his own home. He
doesn’t consider himself
to be homophobic, but
just thinks of gay men as
some exotic species, that
you might occasionally see
when wandering through
Soho, or on the telly. He’s
oblivious to the fact that his
strictly enforced perception
of gender roles is stifling
and harming his own son.
Many of us gay men grew
up feeling challenged by our
parents expectations’ of us.
Moira is of a generation
of women who have
been sold happiness
as having 2.4 children
and a four bedroom
house in Chiswick. She
is trapped between
the two men in her
life. Her husband
who she desperately
loves despite his old
fashioned views and
her son who she
desperately loves and
supports despite his
rejection of her efforts.
Ultimately Moira wants
her son to feel loved
and accepted in his
struggles of sexuality
but there are some
circumstances that are
beyond her power to
change.
‘Superficial’ runs at The Glory, 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS from 20th June - 1st July, 7.30pm.
£15. £10 previews on Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st using the code DIVA.
Booking: www.dragonfliestheatre.co.uk/superficial
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R A I S I N G
T H E
B A R
KU Bar
30 Lisle Street, Soho, WC2H 7BA
Slap bang in the middle of Central
London, on the bustling, brimming border
between Chinatown and Soho, is Ku Bar!
Ice cubes tinkle in tall, slim glasses as
edibly muscular bar staff upend frosty
bottles of Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Moet.
It’s frequented by everyone from urban
A-gays to ambitious young students, and is
the perfect place for a mid-week drink or a
raucous Saturday night. Don’t miss Colour
Your Life at their Klub downstairs, every
day except Tuesday and Sunday, 10pm –
3am. Their legendary, scorching hot DJ
team play the dirtiest, hottest pop tracks.
Comptons of Soho
51 Old Compton Street, Soho,
W1D 6HN
The staff at Comptons are SEXY. A wall
of bulging-bicepped, hairy-forearmed,
twinkle-eyed gorgeousness. We want
them to take us home and do things that’d
make JOHNNY RAPID blush. Yes! But for
now, they’re pouring drinks at Comptons.
Comptons is one of those rare venues that
has the balance between friendliness and
cruisiness. You can hang out for a drink with
friends. Or you can cruise sexy dads. It’s a
perfect world! We like their upstairs, there’s
some lovely chairs and things up there.
Comfy chairs that you can really sink into.
Halfway To Heaven
7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross,
WC2N 4JF
Halfway is an INSTITUTION on the
scene, a bustling gay watering holethat
harkens back to days of old with its
wood paneling, amiable bar staff and
glitzily ostentatious cabaret acts. And
as the weather heats up you can spill
out onto their floral-strewn smoking
terrace and enjoy a word famous view of
Trafalgar Square. Don’t miss WHATEVER
WEDNESDAY every Wednesday (as the
name suggests) from 8pm. Featuring
Miss Penny, the best thing to come out of
Birmingham since…well…ever.
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R A I S I N G
T H E
B A R
The Old Ship
17 Barnes Street, Limehouse,
E14 7NW
Miss Penny
It’s the Old Ship in Limehouse! Limehouse
is home a cockney rhyming slang cash
machine, did you know that? It’s true! Right
across the street from The Ship, go check it
out. It says things like “Balance on Charlie
Sheen” instead of “Balance on Screen”. And
“Horn of plenty” instead of “£20”. Hilar!
Anyway yes, Old Ship is a dusky, lovely
little pub, that’s withstood East London’s
gentrification infection and stayed true to its
roots. An honest, grass roots boozer. This
Sunday 19th from 8pm they’ve got Miss
Penny. We hear she’s got the best slot in
town! Ho Ho Ho!
BJ’s White Swan
556 Commercial Road, Limehouse,
E14 7JD
The White Swan is one of Limehouse’s most
well-established gay venues, playing host
to some of the scene’s best-known faces
and most beloved cabaret acts. It’s great
for either a pint and a gossip, or a madcap
weekend dance! This Friday they’re having
a fundraiser in support of the victims of the
Orlando attacks, with comedy from radio
presenter Rosie Wilby, as well as Marian
Pashley and DJ Jason Prince. Free entry
before 9:30pm.
Counter
Arch 50, South Lambeth Place,
Vauxhall. SW8 1SP
Slick, sleek and sophisticated,
Counter is Vauxhall’s hottest new
dining destination. It’s brasserie vibes
with a chic urban queer edge, just
the thing for us worldly urban gays!
This Sunday 19th at noon it’s their
official Pride In London Bottomless
Brunch, for £25 including 2 courses.
A bottomless brunch eh? We feel like
there might be some bottoms there.
Whatever next? A TOPLESS brunch?
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A
R
When the first episode
of a series opens with a
guy unsuccessfully trying
to enter his boyfriend’s
anus (first with his penis
and then with three
fingers) before giving up
and demanding to know
why he can smell shit,
you know this is not your
typical viewing fare.
T
S
Review:
OUTINGS
Outings, a new series from TLA Releasing, certainly isn’t pulling any
punches when it comes to frank depictions of sex and relationships.
Billing itself as “Queer As Folk meets Skins”, from writers Rob Ward
(co-writer of critically acclaimed play Away from Home) and Lloyd
Eyre-Morgan (Iris Prize winner for Closets), the new three-part British
drama focuses on a group of gay twentysomethings trying to work it
all out. Been there!
The show is equally honest in it’s portrayal of the clubbing scene,
as well as the pressures of making your way in the working world
whilst staying true to your passions. Who hasn’t had to settle for a
shitty internship whilst moving back in with mum? Too real!.
To whet your appetite, he’s a brief synopsis of what to expect from
each episode, plus a whole load of gorgey pics.
Episode 1 - Entrances and Exits
Kane is dumped by Tom (again) during an intimate moment and
moves back in with his mum (yet again). Will he ever find his place in
the world or in the bedroom? Elsewhere, Kiegan is asked a question
and Tim tells it as it is.
Episode 2 - Best Man
Kiegan continues to escape the pressure of his breakup and family
the only way he knows how, but will he further alienate himself at his
niece’s christening? Kane starts dating and a blast from Tim’s past
makes Lucy doubt their future.
Episode 3 - Happy Returns
Tim throws a surprise 80s pop star fancy dress birthday party for
Lucy, convincing her that recent difficulties are behind them. But is
Tim really ready to get serious with her? Old friends and foes collide
in the explosive season finale.
Outings is perfect movie night viewing with a few mates, guaranteed
to make you gasp or shout “That’s happened to me!” at least twelve
times. It’s out now on VOD and DVD, so call the boys/girls/nonbinaries grab a few bottles of wine, settle in and have a watch.
Outings is available at www.tlareleasing.co.uk/
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LIFE
OUTSIDE
LONDON
ATHENS
BEN JAMU is a well-known face on the East London
scene, flinging his dreadlocks around, cracking open cans
of Strongbow by the canal, and DJing everywhere from
East Bloc and Dalston Superstore to someone’s bedroom
in Hackney Wick.
Last year, he upped sticks and jetted over to Athens. He’s
been dancing with sexy Grecian men, living it up on islands,
and singing “I Should Be Souvlaki” ever since. Dylan Jones
pulled him away from his busy schedule of boys, beaches
and baklava to ask him all about it.
Ben Jamu
city’s university spaces, parks, hills, mountains and beaches, which can be
truly breathtaking locations to be dancing as the sun comes up. They’re less
categorised than the parties in London. There’s a sense of controlled anarchy
which just wouldn’t work in the UK. I’ve DJ’d a couple which was awesome.
You can find your specialist bars too though, if you look and have accounts
to the rights sex websites I guess haha. In answer to your question…I don’t
have a favourite venue, because it all depends on the night.
Where’s best for a cheeky 4am snack?
They’re good at fast food and it’s super cheap so take your pick, the
burgers are great and of course souvlakia (Greek kebab type things) are
everywhere. I personally usually get a big fat slice of pizza from Platia
Exarchia at these times of the morning.
Where’s best for a cheeky 4am man?
They’re app mad here. I guess for the discreet and emotionless element
of it all…but you’re just as likely to randomly hook up at one of the queer
friendly mixed bars or alternative parties. Like I said there are cruisey
Hey Ben Jamu! What made you jet over to Athens?
I was here in 2012/2013 for my third year of uni. After I finished my degree places, and if you have 10 euros spare you can pick up 20 year old
Albanian and Middle Eastern immigrant boys at the bordellos around
I spent a year fucking around in London until it was time to do something
Victoria Square. It all depends what you’re into and how far you’re willing
more concrete. That was the aim anyway. The life here is pleasant and
to stretch that moral compass, if you have one at all that is.
fairly easy. I know that’s counterintuitive, given everything we know about
Do you live in a Grecian palace with houseboys?
the various crises going on, but my rent is €200 a month and the sun
Not even close.
shines constantly, what more can I say.
What’s your house like?
What are your fave things about it?
I live in a top floor studio apartment with sea and mountain views from the
Being outside ALL THE TIME! I never have to worry about which clothes will
be appropriate for whatever the weather will throw at you. In general the rule balcony and terrace. It’s small but perfect for me and my dog and one or
two more casual guests as and when I decide.
I go by (as a ‘Brit abroad’) is the less the better, which I’m perfectly happy
Tell us about the work you do there. Are you ever coming back to
with. I barely even wear pants these days. Besides that, the scenery and
London? We miss you!
landscapes are amazing, especially if you have time to travel. One thing I
Right now I’m working with a local Human Rights organisation trying
love is that you don’t actually need money to leave the house as you do in
London. If you really need something, you can find it, steal it or have it given to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ immigrants and refugees as well as
promoting better bonds between the various minority communities. It’s
to you and you won’t risk your life doing so.
a dynamic and varied job which is quite extreme and we’re constantly
Is there a gay scene?
adapting to the situation, which changes daily. I’ve also been DJing here
There are gays EVERYWHERE, whether they say so or not and cruising
and there, one of the best being a sunrise set in an ancient amphitheatre.
parks a-plenty (not that I know anything about that). And then there’s the
Wow amaze! Well come back and see us soon Ben. We’ll have
island element. Beyond Mykonos, which everyone knows about, in my
experience the nature hippy islands are also SUPER GAY. I’ve heard people a Strongbow by the canal. Not quite sunrise at an Athenian
amphitheatre, but you can’t win ‘em all.
say Athens in the new Berlin, but I guess they’ve never been to Berlin. In
any case the city’s in a state of such flux and chaos that there are Mariah
moments of true creative madness emerging from the rubble.
Totes superficial question...what are the guys like?!
There is a LOT of eye candy here, but eye candy comes to nothing when
they’re either married, in the closet or have deeply damaged machomasculine psychologies. Still, with fascist neo-nazis on the prowl and the
threat of mother cutting off your weekly supply of Pastichio and Moussaka,
it’s in some way understandable that they generally want to be on the DL.
I’ve met some nice ones though and they are generally hot. If you’re into
casual conversationless sex, then it’s the place for you!
Talk us through your typical weekend in Athens. What’s your
favourite venue there?
My favourite parties are the self organised free raves that make use of the
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Review:
The Pride in London Festival
is a wonderfully varied, challenging and
stimulating amalgmation of LGBT events
leading up to the main pride celebrations
on Saturday 25th. Festival curator Duncan
Day, along with a dedicated group of other
volunteers, has organised a host of film
screenings, performances, panel discussions
and everything in between, across the city
for anyone to enjoy.
Last week we went to a screening of
Oriented at the intimidatingly urban-chic
Ham Yard Hotel nestled down a Soho side
street. London’s gay media glitterati were
in attendance, from award-winning film
producer Hanan Kattan, to muslim drag
superstar Asifa Lahore.
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T
S
b y D yl a n J o n e s
ORIENTED
Oriented is a documentary following the
lives of three young gay Palestinian men
living in Tel Aviv. It explores their relationship
with religion, sexuality, and culture, and the
tension between Jews and Muslims that is still
a major part of everyday life in Israel.
Director Jake Witzenfeld has created a
warm-hearted and accessible window into
Israeli/Palestinian culture. Filmed in an
unthreatening style, it never feels contrived
or preachy. He achieves a goal that is
surely the holy grail for all documentary
film makers – he captures seemingly totally
natural behaviour and conversation from his
subjects, as if the camera weren’t there.
We followed Khader, Fadi and Naim as
they agonized over trysts and romances,
debated the pros and cons of living in
politically volatile Tel Aviv and discussed
their sexuality with their families. It’s also
refreshingly free of the clichés that are rife
among other portrayals of Palestinian culture.
It’s mostly just about three friends having fun,
getting drunk and talking about life.
A running theme is of them leaving their
oppressively rural upbringings and finding
joy and freedom in the urban metropolis of a
thriving city, something a lot of gay men can
identify with.
Oriented is an important movie. It puts
across aspects of life for young gay people
in the Middle East that many of us are totally
unfamiliar with. It shows a group of people
who know what they want, unafraid and
unapologetic in the face of a challenging
and changing sociopolitical environment.
For more Pride in London events, go to prideinlondon.org
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Artsbitching
By Fraulein
Sasha Selavie
Extreme Queens Supreme!
E
ver snorted raw shit? Or lovingly peeled a poxy,
ulcerated penis from diarrhoea-disaster Y-fronts?
Really, how extreme is too extreme? Should there be
any limits whatsoever to the scatological surrealism
of fabulously provocative gay art? Yes, better strap
yourselves in, boys, there’s a vile road ahead! So, join
me in a filthily intimate kiss to Samuel R. Delaney,
indisputably the fiercest gay, black, no-holds-barred
sex and science-fiction writer on planet earth.
Never heard of the guy? OMG, where have you
poor saps been living? At the butt-end of happy, sappy clowns like
Armistead Maupin masquerading as worthwhile, fag fiction? No,
instead, let’s retract the raw, diseased foreskin of Delaney’s novel The
Madman, an unflinching, sexual odyssey even clap clinic junkies would
puke at!
It’s the 1980s, and gay, black student John Marr’s researching
Korean philosopher Timothy Hasler’s murder near an NYC gay bar in
1973. In increasingly depraved scenes reminiscent of Hannibal Lecter’s
infatuated, mental fuck-buddy identification with Clarice Starling, Marr
starts retracing, and finally re-enacting, Hasler’s every sexual outrage.
You think bare-backing and eating multiple sticks of mixed, frozen cum
– spunk lollies – is risky? Try Delaney’s beyond-queasy recreations of
infamous NYC gay bar The Mineshaft’s ‘Wet Nights’ – Marr’s drenched,
drinks and lubricates himself with gallons of combined, STD piss!
That’s just for starters. Ever encountered the dry-heave delights of
Mysophilia, instant sexual arousal from vomit, runny turds, rank body
hygiene and putrid clothes? Repeatedly, Marr indulges in reckless sex
with the foulest, least attractive homeless men possible, manically
feasting on dicks he sees as strangely beautified by Kaposi’s sarcomas.
Appalling? Who to, maiden aunts or brain-dead Kardashian
clones? Delaney, quite rightly, is totally unrepentant in the face of
any disapproval – straight or gay – and defiantly advocates personal
excess whatever the risk.
Admirably, The Madman makes that clear from page one. ‘I do not
have AIDS’ Delaney writes, ‘I am surprised that I don’t. I have actively
had sex with other men weekly, sometimes daily – without condoms
– for the last decade and a half...’ Bravo. Don’t we all, as LGBT frontliners, have a sacred duty to step beyond the bigoted guilt, shame and
disdain of anti-gay contempt?
Understand, to fully appreciate extreme, gay artistry, it’s essential
to overcome bourgeois squeamishness, so initially, I furiously beat off
to Human Centipede and Saw torture-porn flicks. Well, who wouldn’t
– it’s a sublime alternative to Eastenders. Even so, internalising
Delaney’s relentless, immersive sleaze is tough, hardly some dreamdate orgy with Rylan and Sam Smith!
Still, respect to the man – Delaney’s hardcore, transgressive
depravity is easily on par with Mapplethorpe’s iconic bullwhip jammed
in an eager butthole. Certainly, along with Larry Kramer’s Faggots,
Delaney’s written an essential, gay survivor’s Bible, but - like rancid,
foul-tasting spunk - one that’s still truly hard to swallow!
Phew! On the fluffier side of
obscenity, treat yourself to
Spanish comic-book artist
Nazario’s stunningly crass
she-male sadist, Anarcoma.
Imagine Iggy Pop with
shocking, Dolly Parton
boobs, or Conchita Wurst
on ‘roid-rage, as perpetually
horny, private detective
Anarcoma demands to fuck
or be fucked! Believe me,
s/he’s Superman’s worst
possible nightmare, the
throbbing, insatiable cock
inside his tight red panties!
Got any surgically-urgent theatre news, views or comments? Email [email protected]
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#J U L I A S AY S ...
by Princess Julia
You know if there’s such a thing
as an ‘underground’ scene going
on then this guy Max Allen is a
leading light! So much so that a
magazine’s been made centered
around his genius attitude... Max
Allen Loves Experimenting
with Different Clothes - A
portrait of a modern man by
Reba Maybury on Wet Satin
Press is launching on Thursday
16th June at Donlon Books,
75-77 Broadway Market, E2 from
7pm ‘til 9pm.
The scene is thriving down at The
Glory also on Thursday 16th from
8pm onwards. Funny Peculiar
with Diane Chorley and John
Kearns introduces a new night
of stand up comedy with special
guests including Jonny Woo. So
Tete Bang
that’s your Thursday sorted then
if you fancy following me around
East London!
Good old Virgin Xtravanzah!
This is one hell of a busy
performer who this week gives
us Virgin’s Pink and Black
Xtravaganzah on Friday 17th
at the Bethnal Green Working
Men’s Club. It’s a variety show
starring an array of underground
beyondness, including Rodent
Decay, Bourgeousie,
Shakonda and Joe Black. Show
time 9.30pm, goes on until 2am
with music DJ Miss Tete Bang!
Over at Bloc Bar it’s time for
Babez Summertime Madness
Disco,
Blisters &
A
Comedown
Dylan Jones’ roundup of new music
for people who listens to music!
on Saturday 18th June. It’s the
‘ultimate pop party’ with DJs
Beary Carey, Dom Top and
Lewis G Burton and hosted by
Cain Jennings. 9pm-3am.
If you’re into an indie vibe then
check out monthly night Queer
at the Mascara Bar up at 72
Stamford Hill. Sam Fenn &
Michael Bowden play all the
best bits from a playlist of DIY
queercore, stuff like brit pop, riot
grrl, synth pop and everything in
between from 9-3am.
Oh! Before I leave you I must
mention Q Factor, the weekly
Monday night talent competition
hosted by Silver Summers at
the Bloc Bar on until the final
on 8th August. On the 20th
I’ll be coming down to join the
prestigious panel of judges
headed by resident Vanity Von
Glow...7pm – late, and free to
get in!
Then my dears on Tuesday 21st
June I’ll be joining Classical
Album Sundays London
presents Grace Jones ‘Warm
Leathrette’ with Luke Howard
and Princess Julia for a panel
talk celebrating the re-issue of
box set deluxe edition of Warm
Leatherette. We’ll be discussing
all things Grace from 7pm
onwards at the Eagle in Vauxhall.
classicalbumsundays.com
Thank Me Daddy
Just in time for father’s day! If a song has “daddy”
anywhere in the title or lyrics, I will automatically love
it. Do I have daddy issues? Maybe. I haven’t really
thought about it. Although Sigmund Freud would
probably have a field day analyzing my bookmarked
porn (how you doin’ Rocco Steele?). I don’t know
whether any of Girls Aloud have daddy issues. Let’s
not go into it. It’s a good song anyway. Tongue-incheek lyrics, guitary backing track. Proper good oldfashioned cheeky pop! You can almost hear the sound
of Sarah Harding’s mum’s jaw dropping in horror.
So, this edition of Disco, Blisters & A
Comedown is about…the best Girls Aloud
B-sides. I know. Like, I’m really scraping the
barrel now aren’t I. Oh well. THIS IS MY JOB,
OK?! I tried to be a waiter and I kept getting
fired! It’s not my fault I could only carry one
plate at a time, and that I didn’t give a shit
whether table 23 got their pumpkin ravioli.
I decided to become a fucking writer, so sit
down, shut up, and read about the three best
Girls Aloud B-sides.
Hoxton Heroes
Now THIS used to be my anthem! I first discovered
it when I lived in a squat in Camden with a bunch of
straight boys who had long shaggy hair and guitars
and bad tattoos. It could NOT have been more timely.
It’s got sassy lyrics in it like “You bought a trilby and
a cheap guitar/You thought you’d be a star/Didn’t
get you that far.” My friend Ainé and I used to play it
gleefully and swig rosé, cackling at the kitchen table
while the boys passed a joint around and scowled at
us. THOSE WERE THE DAYS.
Aren’t the B-sides always the best?! ALWAYS.
“B-side” is a bit of an invalid phrase these
days, because it referred to when you
actually physically turned the CD over to play
what was on the other side. CDs were round
shiny things that you used to put into a sort
of slot and they’d play music. Anyway. These
songs can now all be found on “Girls Aloud:
The Collection (Studio Albums/B Sides)”
which is on Spotify.
On The Metro
This so should have been a single! A proper brooding,
dangerous, urban pop statement! It’s high-octane,
with some great old-fashioned RHYMING! There’s
never rhyming in pop songs these days. At one point
Nicola croons “His moves were so ridiculous/but
he looked so meticulous/I could tell that he meant
business/gettin’ all up in mah face!” It’s probably the
closest a ginger person has ever come to actually
rapping, and it’s major!
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FETiSH
IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
With Fetish Week London kicking off on Sunday 10th July, we thought it
might be wise to help any newbies discern what their fetish actually is,
before you throwing themselves headlong into their massive program
of pervy parties. There’s something for every one, so crack open the
poppers, polish your boots, tighten your cockring and get reading!
Have you ever tied
your belt a little
bit too tight and
though “this is
quite horny”? Or
maybe someone’s
playful slap has
sent blood rushing
to your crotch? If
either of them are
the case for you,
you just might be
a bit of Bondage
and BDSM. Which
is just fine, since
Fetish Week
have a Bondage
Masterclass, where
you can hone your
knot-tying, as well
as a bondage
room where you
can keep yourself
tied up.
Football, rugby,
boxing, swimming,
wrestling, cycling,
lycra, spandex,
trackies, trainers,
jockstraps, muddy
fields, sweaty pits,
group showers.
Wet yet? Because
if that’s the case,
then you might be
quite the sports
fan. We’re not
talking about some
bloated twat sitting
at home watching
the match and
tucking into a TV
dinner, we mean
that watching the
match makes you
wanna get your
fuck on. Good
news, there’s a
great place to
score and it’s
FWL’s Sports
Cruise party.
GOAL!
Puppy Play
BDSM & Bondage
Sports
Woof woof, cock your leg for me. Good boy!
Daddy’s got a meaty bone for you. Right, did any
of that give you that lovely low-down tickle? Puppy
Play is one of the fastest growing fetishes, so don’t
be surprised if you wanna get fucked like Fido too!
Best in Show is the Fetish Week event you need to
be at. A party dedicated to pups and their handlers!
Plus Full Fetish will have a pup area with turf and
toys for them to frolic in. Down boy!
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Leather
Does the scent of freshly
polished cowhide get your motor
running? The feel of bare skin
against leather? The groans
of it as you move make you
let out a little groan yourself?
Fetish Week has more events
for your taste in material than
you can shake a stick at! From
Full Fetish to Deconstruction, to
FWL2016-approved party BLUF
at Backstreet, so get into it. We
mean your leather. Get into and
go to the parties. You’ll love it.
Boots and skins
Rubber & Latex
Ever rubbed out
your pencil work a
little too sensually?
Ever snapped your
marigolds a little
too vigorously?
Does the sight of
a rubber plant rub
you up the right
way? Has blowing
up a balloon ever
given you a boner?
Well rubber and
latex is probably
for you! Give it a
whirl, you get to
wear fun outfits,
and it’s all wipeclean! For if you
spill some…erm…
water on it? Or,
y’know. CUM.
Or if you’re into
watersports, piss!
We’re not beating
around the bush.
Unlike you will be.
Have you ever
walked past a
rough skinhead
in a pair of
bovver boots and
thought “Spit in
your mouth and
fuck me ‘til I cry?”
You’re not alone.
It’s actually quite
a popular fetish.
Where better to
find yourself a
shaved slut than
at SKINHEAD? It’s
like Ronseal, does
what it says on the
tin. Then does you
right up the arse.
Watersports
Is taking a peek at the urinal a sexy situation to you? Does a steaming cup
of hot piss whet your appetite? Well, you may well be into watersports. These
guys are totally into what urine to. Sorry, that pun was just laying there
begging for us to piss all over it. Full Fetish has a lovely piss room. It’s full to
the brim of bathtubs and a man-made pool, so stop by for a dirty dip.
So if any of these have tickled your pickle (or your fancy),
then check out Fetish Week London starting on
Sunday July 10th until Sunday 17th July.
Full listings and tickets can be found at www.fetishweek.com.
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Yo ur gui d e t o t h e w e e k ’s b e s t B A R , C L UB & C A B A R E T e v e n t s in L o n d o n
15 June
21 June
M U S T S
WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
XXL at Pulse: 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 9UF. 9pm-3am. £15
guests, £8 members. Midweek grizzly fun for bears and their admirers.
Uncontrollable Urge at Dalston Superstore: 117 Kingsland High St, E8
2PB. 9pm-2:30am. Free. Superstore’s late-night midweek dose of
sleaze! Eccentric electronica and
weirdo-disco!
Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle
St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE.
The party continues ‘til late in the
Ku basement.
BARS & CABARET
Myra DuBois’ Bingo Balls Up at
Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town Road,
Camden, London, NW1 9NX. 5pm1am, Free. £2 a game, drinks, cash
and crap prizes to be won. Plus a
show by the old tart herself. Eyes
down 8pm!
MAN UP: The Grand Final at The Glory:
281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS.
8pm – 1am. The final heat of The
Glory’s groundbreaking drag king
contest! Showtime 8pm.
Nitrate Cinema at Eagle London:
349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall
SE11 5QY. 9pm – 2am. £5 entry,
members free. Weekly cinema night
showing some of the most interesting and provocative works of LGBT
cinema.
Wednesday Naughties at Central
Station: 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings
Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til 4am.
FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret then DJs
‘til late.
Amateur Strip Competition at BJs White
Swan: 556 Commercial Road, E14
7JD. Strip contest with £100 prize.
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D
3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Soho’s intimate
but packed-out bar/club spot with
the most amazing DJ booth in town
I Still Know What You Did Donna
Summer at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern:
372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY.
Show from 8pm. £5 OTD. Just
when you thought it was safe to
come out of the closet, Pop Horror
is BACK, with London’s best mix of
classic pop and iconic horror.
Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old
Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN.
12pm-11.30pm. Super social pub
downstairs, chilled club lounge
upstairs with guest pianist tinkling
the ivories.
BackCounter: South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall, SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm.
The perfect way to start or end your
night in Vauxhall.
Sing-A-Long-A-Sound of Martha at
Halfway 2 Heaven: 7 Duncannon
Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF.
From 9pm. Sing-A-Long with Martha D’Arthur and Justin Swift.
The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place,
WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy
the Ku Group’s newest venue; a
boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails 5-7pm all week.
The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street,
Limehouse, E14 7NW. Quiz from
9.30pm. Local gay bar in East
London’s Limehouse.
Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High
Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 4pm2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after.
Popular South London cabaret/
club spot.
The Voice of The Village at The Village:
81 Wardour Street, W1V 3TG,
9pm-2am. Have you got the voice?
Sing to win £50! Karaoke hosted
by the outrageous Robyn Banks.
Happy hour 5pm – 9pm.
West 5: Pope’s Lane, South Ealing,
W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE.
Ealing’s hugely popular club, bar
and cabaret spot.
&
M A Y B E S
THURSDAY 16TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
Goldsnap at Dalston Superstore: 117
Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB. 9pm
– 2:30am. Free. All-new girls’ night
with good vibes and good beats.
Hard-Up Thursdays at Sweatbox: 1-2
Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN.
24 hours. Under 25s FREE all day,
£16 others. Start the weekend early
and relieve the pressure with this
discounted day for under 25s (ID
required) at Soho’s only gay sauna.
Room Service at Club 49: 49 Greek
Street, Soho, W1D. 10pm-3am.
Don’t you dare miss this fiercely
social, sexy club spot, playing edgy
and upfront house. Expect hot gogo
eye candy and hosted by fab scene
faces.
Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle
St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE.
The party continues ‘til late in the
Ku basement.
Eagle Sessions at Eagle London at 349
Kennington Lane SE11 5QY. 9pm –
3am. Free entry. Weekly DJ sessions
to get your weekend started.
G-A-Y Porn Idol at G-A-Y Heaven:
Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 10pm
– 5am. Amateur strip night with
£100 prize money! To enter email
[email protected]
BARS & CABARET
New Bloomsbury Set: 76 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AG. 4pm –
11:30pm. Gorgeous cocktail bar in
the heart of Central London. Happy
hour 4-8pm daily.
Funky Voodoo at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish
Town Road, Camden, London,
NW1 9NX. 9pm-2am, Free. Old
school hip hop to get down to.
Funny Peculiar at The Glory: 281
Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. 8pm
– 1am. £6 adv tickets. New
top-drawer monthly East London
comedy night, hosted by Diane
Chorley.
Butch Please #4 at The Royal Vauxhall
Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane, SE11
5HY. From 8pm, £5 OTD. A night
for lesbians and their friends of all
genders, with live performances and
dancing ‘til late!
Counter: Arch 50, 7-11 South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1SR. Looking for a bargain lunch?
COUNTER’s Snappy Lunch is £10
for a main and a glass of wine or
beer. NEW Spring menu available
now.
Sports Lounge at BackCounter: South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1SR.
Vauxhall’s best place to view Euro
2016. Catch England vs Wales and
Germany vs Poland on their large
screen. Plus Happy Hour 5pm –
8pm.
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1.
4pm-4am. Thursdays are the new
Fridays at Soho’s intimate bar/
club spot with the most amazing DJ
booth in town.
City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec Street,
Marble Arch, W1H 7AF, 12pm-3am.
The newly refurbished venerable
institution of the gay scene rocks out
some pop classics for an evening
of fun.
Tasty Tim’s Thursday Takeover at Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old Compton
Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm2am. The grand dame of Soho.
Tasty Tim’s Takeover from 8:30pm
- big House classics all night!.
G-A-Y Bar: 30 Old Compton Street.
12pm-2am. Free entry. Popular pop
music bar with non-stop hits on the
screens and a fun, flirty atmosphere.
Candy at The Village: 81 Wardour
Street, W1V 3TG, 9pm-2am. A night
full of all things sweet and tasty! With
Heidi Liscious on the decks, joined
by gorgeous gogos.
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Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Heaven:
7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross,
WC2N 4JF. Popular central London
karaoke fun with Kevin Walsh.
Showtime at 8pm.
The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place,
WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy
the Ku Group’s newest venue; a
boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails
5-7pm all week.
Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High
Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 6pm2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after.
Popular South London cabaret/
club spot.
Candy at The Village: 81 Wardour
Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm-2am. Snap
cackling pop & chart with Heidi Liscious and the gorgeous gogo boys.
West 5: Pope’s Lane, South Ealing,
W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE.
Ealing’s hugely popular club, bar
and cabaret spot.
FRIDAY 17TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
Le Cock at East Bloc: 217 City Road,
Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 11pm-6am.
£5 b4 1am, £8 after. House, disco,
pop and Italo mash-up with Martyn
Fitzgerald & friends
A:M at Protocol: Protocol, 6A South
Lambeth Place SW8 1SP, 11pm
– 11am. £8.80. £4 with flyer/ad
London’s most notorious after hours
party!
Record Playerz x In Flagranti at
Dalston Superstore: 117 Kingsland
High Street, E8 2PB. 9pm-3am.
Free before 11pm, £5 after. Another collab our fave tastemakers!
With Hifi Sean, Panos Z and more.
Beefmince at The Vauxhall Tavern:
372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall,
SE11 5HY.10pm – 4am. £5 b4
11pm, £7 after. Beefy beats with
DJs Silverhook and Cactushead,
and special guest Gordon John.
Men Inc. Eagle London: 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY.
9pm - 4am. £5, members free
before 11pm. The one of the coolest, friendliest gay crowds South of
the river. With a free buffet, drinks
offers and guest DJs.
Savage at Metropolis: Strip Club, 235
Cambridge Heath Road, E2 9NN.
11pm-5am. £5. Your late night
homo disco now every Friday as
well as Saturday.
Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle St,
WC2H 7BA. 8pm-3am. FREE b4
10:30pm, £5 after. Pop perfection
and hot floor fillers as Ku’s hot
3 spin the tunes in its downstairs
basement club spot.
BARS & CABARET
BFF at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town
Road, Camden, NW1 9NX. 9pm
– 3am. £5. The Family Fierce takes
over Fridays at Bloc with special
guests and the amazing DJ skills of
Slim Chance & Tete Bang.
FunkyFriday at BJs White Swan: 556
Commercial Road, E14 7JD. 8pm –
5am. Free entry before 10pm. The
best club music all night, with a show
by Miss Penny at 12:15am.
New Bloomsbury Set: 76 Marchmont
Street, WC1N 1AG. 4pm-11:30pm.
Gorgeous cocktail bar in the heart of
London. Happy hour 4-8pm daily.
Bridge Bar: 8 Voltaire Road, SW8
6DH, 4pm-12am. Free. Snug gay
bar in a railway arch, offering
cocktails, wines and light meals, plus
outdoor seating.
FEMSESH at The Glory: 281 Kingsland
Road, Haggerston, E2 8AS. 10pm2am. Free b4 10pm, £5 after. John
Sizzle’s drag attack and disco.
Friday Night Fever at BackCounter:
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1SR. 5pm – 1am. Happy hour from
5-8pm. Vauxhall’s popular Friday
Night Fever at BackCOUNTER – a
live set with DJ Chillz 8pm-1am.
Free entrance.
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Lime-
house, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am.
Free. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse.
Karaoke at Central Station: 37
Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross,
N1 9SD. Open from 6pm til 3am
or later... FREE The super-friendly
Kings Cross bar. DJs ‘til late.
Hosted by DJ Chris Reardon
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D
3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate but
packed-out bar/club spot watches
Munroe Bergdorf and friends werq
the floor!
Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old
Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN.
9pm-2am. The grand dame of Soho
welcomes blokes and boys to her
bosom for a Friday night of socialising. TONIGHT: DJ Miswhite
City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec Street,
Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. 12pm-3am.
The newly refurbished venerable
institution of the gay scene rocks out
some pop classics for an evening
of fun.
George and Dragon: 2 Blackheath
Hill, SE10. 8pm-4am. The friendly
Greenwich local. TONIGHT: Lola
Lasagne
Friday Night Live at Halfway 2 Heaven:
7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross,
WC2N 4JF. From 9pm. Tickets from
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£10. With DJ Little John & Sandra.
Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, WC1D
5LB. Open till 5am. Ku Bar’s little
brother stretches across two floors
for that perfect Soho warm-up drinking session and a little dance with
downstairs DJs.
The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place,
WC2H 7JR. 5pm-12am. Enjoy
the Ku Group’s newest venue; a
boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails
5-7pm all week.
Fadoodle at The Village: 81 Wardour
Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm-2am, Free.
Into the Deep in the basement and
Funhouse upstairs with Heidi Liscious
and the Go Go’s.
West 5: South Ealing, Pope’s Lane,
W5 4NB. Open from 8pm, FREE.
The popular West London club, bar
and cabaret spot.
The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Soho,
W1D 7PL. Open till 1am. FREE.
Renowned as one of Soho’s most
unique and popular destination
venues, with terrific outdoor space.
SATURDAY 18TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
BABEZ at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town
Road, Camden, London, NW1 9NX.
9pm-3am. £5. Bringing pop back
to the Bloc with DJs Dom Top, Beary
Carey and Lewis G Burton.
Papa Loko at Apiary Studios: 458
Hackney Road, E2. 11pm – 5am.
£13 OTD. Papa Loko returns to
Apiary Studios for its one and only
summer techno dance party. With
DJs Othon, Candi Bianca and
Damin Hansford.
XXL at Pulse: 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 9UF. 10pm-7am. £15
guests, £8 members. A super-furry,
super-charged club night for bears
and their friends.
Blocheads at East Bloc: 217 City Road,
Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 10pm –
6am. £5 before 12am, £10 after.
East Bloc’s weekly Saturday with
Martyn Fitzgerald, Raf Daddy and
Tafkanik, plus Beary Carey in the
back room!
Discosodoma at Dalston Superstore:
117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB.
9pm - 4am. Free b4 10pm, £7
after. Notorious gay partystarters
Discosodoma are back with another
party and the launch of Man Power’s
EP ‘Planet Cock’
DEBBIE at The Shacklewell Arms: 71
Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EB. 11pm
– 3am. £5. Super fun, super queer
female-fronted dance night!
Eagle Saturdays at Eagle London: 349
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11
5QY. 9pm – 4am. Free before
10pm, £6 after. With DJs Lil John
and Andy Garbi.
SaturGay at BJs White Swan: 556
Commercial Road, E14 7JD. 8pm
– 5am. Free entry before 10pm.
Saturday madness with Dave Lynn,
plus tunes from DJ Stevie Tee.
Duckie at The Vauxhall Tavern: 372
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11
5HY. 9pm-2am. £6. Duckie’s flag
ship rock ‘n’ roll honky tonk.
Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle St,
WC2H 7BA. 10pm-5am, FREE b4
10:30pm, £5 after. The party continues in Ku’s basement club with hot
pop and floor fillers from the DJs.
Savage at Metropolis: Strip Club,
235 Cambridge Heath Road, E2
9NN. 11pm-5am. £5. Weekly
Saturday club night from the Sink
The Pink crew.
Glitter Bomb at The Shadow Lounge:
Brewer Street, Soho, W1G 0RF.
10pm-3am. Let disco do its dance
with live entertainment, dancers
and DJs.
G-A-Y at Heaven: Villiers Street,
WC2N 6NG. 10pm – 5am. £5
entry wristbands available from GA-Y Bar, Free entry with wristband.
Hefty hits and huge acts at the
palace of pop.
Sweatbox: Foam Party at 1-2 Ramilies
Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours.
24hr pass £17, 48hr pass £19. Unwind and release some tension after
a stressy week with the all the fun
of the foam at Sweatbox’s original
weekly party.
BARS & CABARET
Ku Bar Lisle Street: Chinatown,
WC2H 7BA. 6pm-3am. One of London’s hottest gay bars and clubs.
Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old
Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN.
5pm-2am. The grand dame of Soho
pulling in a more blokey crowd.
Sassy Saturdays at BackCounter: South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1SR.
Open ‘til 1:30am. Vauxhall’s best
kept secret for fun, decadence and
cocktails. TONIGHT: Celebrate the
Queen’s birthday in style with Ivy
Paige and Dusty Limits!
Counter: Arch 50, 7-11 South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1SR. Vauxhall’s fabulous ALL DAY
weekend bottomless brunch. For
just £25, select two plates from a
tempting three-course menu of delicious and creative dishes and let the
prosecco and Bellinis flow freely for
90 minutes.
New Bloomsbury Set: 76 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AG. 4pm11:30pm. Gorgeous cocktail bar
in the heart of Central London.
Happy hour 4-8pm daily.
Bridge Bar: 8 Voltaire Road, SW8
6DH, 4pm-12am. Free. Snug gay
bar in a railway arch, offering
cocktails, wines and light meals, plus
outdoor seating.
Central Station: 37 Wharfdale Road,
Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til
4am. FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret then
DJs ‘til late. TONIGHT: Lola Lasagne
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am. Free.
Local gay bar in East London’s
Limehouse.
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D
3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate but
packed-out bar/club spot watches
Munroe Bergdorf and friends werq
the floor!
City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec Street,
Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. 12pm-3am.
The newly refurbished venerable
institution of the gay scene rocks out
some pop classics for an evening
of fun.
Rose Garden’s Swap Shop/Lipsync
Saturday at Halfway 2 Heaven: 7
Duncannon St, WC2N 4JF. Open
‘til 3am. Rose Garden and DJ Little
John from 4pm. Showtime at 5pm.
Followed by Xanadu from 8pm, the
Camp Disco.
Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, WC1D
5LB. Open till 12am (3am last
Friday of the month). Perfect for that
Soho warm-up drinking session and
cheeky dance with downstairs DJs.
Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High
Street, SW4 7UJ. 10pm-4am. Free
b4 10, £8 after. Cabaret and clubbing ‘til late at the famous venue.
West 5: South Ealing, Pope’s Lane,
W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. The
popular West London club, bar and
cabaret spot, with added Piano
Lounge fun.
The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Soho,
W1D 7PL. Midday ‘til Late. FREE.
Renowned as one of Soho’s most
unique and popular destination
venues, with terrific outdoor space.
SUNDAY 19TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
Beyond at Fire: South Lambeth
Road SW8 1RT, 4am – afternoon
(afterhours) £13 with flyer/ad Don’t
let your Saturday night stop! Head
to Beyond for the likes of Fat Tony,
HiFi Sean and Miswhite! Hosted by
Chrissy Darling and JJ Clark.
Horse Meat Disco at Eagle London: 349
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11
5QY. 8pm – 3am. £6. Unbridled
Sunday night fun! Disco delights and
handsome stallions abound. With
special guest Carry Nation.
Last Resort at Dalston Superstore: 117
Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB. 9pm
– 2:30am. Sunday fun and campery
to take the edge off the end of the
weekend.
Sunday Social at The Vauxhall Tavern:
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. 3pm – 12am.
£4 members/£5. Weekly Sunday fun
at The Vauxhall Tavern, with cabaret
and DJs on rotation.
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Orange at Fire: South Lambeth Road,
SW8 1RT. 11pm -7am. £1 entry
before 1am. £8 til 4am. £13. Orange gives you 100% fresh house.
Rotation of superhot DJs every week,
including Fat Tony, Zach Burns,
D’johnny, Chris Barker, and hosted
by Glendora!
BARS & CABARET
Sunday Mass at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish
Town Road, Camden, London,
NW1 9NX. 5pm-1am, Free. Virgin
Xtravaganazah soothes away your
weekend sins. Rejoice! Brunch by
Carey Browne’s Grill all day.
3 Of A Kind at BJs White Swan: 556
Commercial Road, E14 7JD. 3pm –
12:30am. Free entry. New Sunday
cabaret fun at The Swan, with Cosmic, Ms Moore and Cookie Monstar.
New Bloomsbury Set: 76 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AG. 4pm –
11:30pm. Gorgeous cocktail bar in
the heart of central London. Happy
hour 4pm – 8pm daily.
Counter: Arch 50, 7-11 South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1SR.
Brunch, lunch, dinner or cocktails –
the weekend continues.
Bottomless Brunch at BackCounter:
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1SR. 12pm-3pm. Vauxhall’s new
playground. The Official Pride In
London Bottomless Brunch. Includes
2 course brunch, bottomless bellinis
and wine, plus a show by the Vox
Vixens and Paul Cosmic. Tickets
www.prideinlondon.org.
Big Gay Songbook at The Glory: 281
Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. From 3pm
– 1am. Free entry. Keyboard covers
of your fave hits with Rudi Douglas
and friends.
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D
3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate but
packed-out bar/club spot with the
most amazing DJ booth in town.
Brunch off Broadway at Counter: South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1SR.
12pm-3pm. The funniest brunch this
side of Bleecker Street, piano bar
delights.
New Bloomsbury Set: 76 Marchmont
Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1AG.
4pm-11.30pm. Open all week for
the more social gays around the
Kings Cross/Bloomsbury area.
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am.
Cabaret: 8pm. Free. Local gay
bar in East London’s Limehouse.
TONIGHT: Miss Penny
West 5 South Ealing, Pope’s Lane,
W5 4NB. From 8pm The popular
West London club, bar and cabaret
spot, with added Piano Lounge fun.
£5 b4 1am, £8 after, Last admission
3:30am. FREE with wristbands from
G-A-Y Bar b4 1 am. Massive mixed
mash-up with four rooms of top
sounds, from upfront, progressive
house to chart hits, via R&B tuneage.
Eagle London: 349 Kennington Lane,
SE11 5QY. 9pm – 2am. Free entry.
All new Eagle lounge bar! With
dancing and drinks offers.
Hard-Up Mondays at Sweatbox: 1-2
Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN.
24 hours. Under 25s FREE all day,
£16 others. Finding Mondays hard
to handle? Relieve the pressure with
this discounted day for under 25s (ID
required) at Soho’s only gay sauna.
Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30
Lisle St, WC2H 7BA. 6pm-3am.
FREE. DJs play the weekend out on
a wave of hot pop.
The Big Bingo Show at Vauxhall
Tavern: Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372
Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. 7pm
– 12am. Free. Mad bingo with
TImberlina!
BARS & CABARET
Q Factor at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish
Town Road, Camden, London,
NW1 9NX. 5pm-1am, Free.
Showtime 8pm. Come down to
Camden’s brightest queer jewel for
a queer little talent contest, hosted
by Silver Summers and Head
Judge Vanity Von Glow!
Superficial at The Glory: 281
Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. 7:30pm.
£15 (£12 concessions). Pat Cash’s
new play starts its 12 day run at
The Glory! A ridiculous carnival
through pop music, masculinity
and drag.
Counter: Arch 50, 7-11 South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1SR. Brunch in Vauxhall gets even
better! This Bank Holiday Monday
get 2 brunch courses and bottom-
less bellinis for £25. Served from
11am-5pm.
Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old
Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN.
12pm-11.30pm. The real queen
of Soho. Bar Alex Eugenio from
8:30pm- ‘Soulful House with a
Disco Twist’ plus Happy Hour from
5 ‘til close!
The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place,
WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy
the Ku Group’s newest venue; a
boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails 5-7pm all week.
TUESDAY 21ST JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
Bar Wotever at The Vauxhall Tavern:
372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall,
SE11 5HY. From 7pm, show at
8:30pm. £5. Genderbending
cabaret, live music and performance at the monumental Vauxhall
Tavern.
Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle
St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE.
The party continues ‘til late in the
Ku basement.
Eagle London: 349 Kennington
Lane, SE11 5QY. 9pm – 2am. Free
entry. All new Eagle lounge bar!
With dancing and drinks offers.
BARS & CABARET
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D
3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Soho’s intimate but packed-out bar/club spot
with the most amazing DJ booth
in town.
Quiz Night at The Old Ship: 17 Barnes
Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW.
9.30pm. Local gay bar in East
London’s Limehouse.
Karaoke at Two Brewers: 114
Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ.
Bar open 4pm-2am. FREE b4
10pm, £3 after. Popular South
London cabaret/club spot.
MONDAY 20TH JUNE
CLUBS & EVENTS
Popcorn at G-A-Y Heaven: Villiers
Street, WC2N 6NG. 11pm-5.30am.
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Get Your Rocks Off
LONDON SAUNA GUIDE
CENTRAL
SWEATBOX
1 – 2 Ramillies Street, W1F 7LN.
Soho’s only sauna attracts a young hot crowd with
its ambient lighting and under 25 discounts. There’s
even a mirrored room! Scintillating.
www.sweatboxsoho.com
24 hours all week.
£17 entry 24hr pass, £19 - 48hr pass.
£10 for under 25’s.
Cum in Your Pants @ ME1
Saturday 18th June
CIYP’s monthly underwear night
in Kent is hot, horny and steamy!
Bathed in UV lighting the sauna will
show off your assets to the full. You
can sit back and enjoy watching other guys in their underwear, or have fun cruising
under the lights. The sauna complex includes play areas and porn, an 8-man hot
tub, sauna, steam room and relaxation cabins. Facilities include personal lockers,
showers, refreshments, free internet access and wi-fi. Wear jocks, briefs, boxers,
thongs or just plain naked!
ME1 Sauna, Foundry Wharf, High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1TH, 7pm –
late. £15.
WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE
The Backstreet:
Buff at Wentworth
Mews, London E3
4UA. 7pm-11pm, £9
members/£10 guests
(free drink/coat check).
Horny, naked cruise
party.
The Hoist: Office &
NBN at Arches 47b
& 47c, South Lambeth
Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1RH. OFFICE 5pm-1am
Relax, chill, score after
work. After work dress
or underwear. NBN
9pm-1am, boots or
trainers with jocks, shorts
or underwear.
The Underground
Club: Hard Cruz at
Central Station, 37
Wharfdale Road, Kings
Cross, N1. 10pm-1am,
free. Men only, hard, up
cruise night where you
can get it on.
Vault: Cruise/
Underwear at 139b143 Whitfield Street, W1T
5EN. Cruise, 1pm-7pm,
£8. Followed by
Underwear, 7pm-1am,
£8, free drink, cloakroom
and re-entry. Get down
to your underwear.
THURSDAY 16TH JUNE
SM Gays at The Hoist
at Arches 47b & 47c,
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South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall, SW8 1RH. 8pm
– 12am. No dress code.
Meet up with guys like
you into S&M.
Teds Place: TV/TS
Party Night at 305a
North End Road, W14
9NS. 7pm-2am. £5. A
horny night in the cruisey
basement club in West
London.
The Underground
Club: Pants/Spankz/
Come To Daddy at
37 Wharfdale Road,
Kings Cross, N1. Pants,
12pm-6pm, £4 or £2
b4 2pm, underwear fun.
Spankz, 6pm-10pm,
£25 b4 7pm & £7 after,
CP night for rougher,
tougher play. Come To
Daddy, 10pm-2am, £5,
for bears, daddies, big
boys, chubs and chasers.
Vault: Cruise/
Stripped at 139b-143
Whitfield Street, W1T
5EN. Cruise, 1-7pm, £8.
Followed by Stripped,
7pm-1am, £8. Free
drink, cloakroom and
re-entry. Get nude and
rude. Strictly naked,
except footwear.
FRIDAY 17TH JUNE
Sweat VS Oi M8 at
The Hoist Arches 47b
& 47c, South Lambeth
Road, Vauxhall, SW8
1RH. 10pm - 3am.
Leather, rubber, nasty
pig, sports, industrial,
uniform or boots and
socks. Free entry in skin
or sports gear before
11pm.
The Underground
Club: Pants/XXX
Members Club at 37
Wharfdale Road, Kings
Cross, N1. Pants,
12pm-6pm, £4 or £2
b4 2pm, underwear
fun. XXX Members
Club, 6:30pm-11:00am,
£15. Private members
club (free membership
available) where a bunch
of guys get together to
be filmed having sex.
Vault: Cruise at 139b143 Whitfield Street,
W1T 5EN. 1pm-1am, £8.
Free drink, cloakroom
and re-entry. Horny
cruise spot minutes from
the West End.
SATURDAY 18TH JUNE
Cum in Your Pants at
ME1 [SEE BOX OUT]
The Backstreet:
Buff at Wentworth
Mews, London E3
4UA. 6pm-10pm, £9
members/£10 guests
(free drink/coat check).
Horny, naked cruise
party.
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STABLE
29 Endell St, WC2H 9BA.
Sexy steamy fun tucked away in the heart of London’s
classiest shopping district. Who’d have thought it!
For opening times and pricing see website, www.
thestable.london
SOUTH
CHARIOTS
Situated in two prime locations around the capital,
Chariots is the undisputed emperor of London’s
sauna empire! More steam, towels and muscles than
you can shake a locker key at!
www.chariots.co.uk
Vauxhall: Rail Arches 63-64,
Albert Embankment SE1 7TP
12pm–8am Monday to Thursday, then 12pm-8am
Monday.
£19 entry.
Waterloo: 101 Lower Marsh, SE1 7AB.
24 hours all week.
£14 entry.
PLEASUREDROME
124 Cornwall Road, SE1 8XE.
Widely regarded as the city’s most famous sauna,
providing fun in a clean and classy environment!
www.pleasuredrome.com
24 hours all week.
£17 entry, £12 under 25’s with proof of age.
£12 with QX advert.
LOCKER ROOM
8 Cleaver St, SE11 4DP.
Cosy sauna in a convenient corner of Kennington.
Lock yourself into the Locker Room for fun and frolics.
www.lockerroomsauna.com
11am-12am Monday to Thursday, 24 hours Friday –
Sunday (closes midnight Sunday).
£13 entry, £20 weekend pass.
EAST
SAILORS SAUNA
Limehouse’s Sailors Sauna is a cosy, sexy, salubrious
port in the choppy waters of London’s gay scene.
www.sailorssauna.com
570-574 Commercial Rd, E14 7JD.
Sunday to Thursday 11am–11pm, Friday & Saturday
11am – 8am. £15 Entry.
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The Hoist: Boys &
Sirs/SBN Afterdark/
Harder (Bar Berlin)/
GUMMI at South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall,
SW8 1RH. Boys & Sirs
at Arches 47b & 47c,
2pm-7pm, for those
into spanking. SBN
Afterdark at Arch
2, 10pm-4am, naked
fun and live sex show.
Harder 10pm – 4am.
Dressy, macho, strict!
GUMMI 10pm – 4am.
Monthly Rubber gear
theme night.
The Underground
Club: Pants/Collared
at 37 Wharfdale
Road, Kings Cross,
N1. Pants,12pm6pm, £4, underwear
fun. Collared,
7pm-midnight. Members
£5, non-members
£10. Kink experience
with equipment, video
screens and resident
DJs.
Vault: Cruise at 139b143 Whitfield Street,
W1T 5EN. 1pm-1am. £8.
Free drink, cloakroom,
re-entry. Dark corners,
catch a dirty movie,
indulge your carnal side.
SUNDAY 19TH JUNE
The Hoist: SBN/
NBN/S.E.X at Arches
47b & 47c, South
Lambeth Road, Vauxhall,
SW8 1RH. Party for
guys who like wearing
boots or trainers with
jocks, shorts, underwear
or naked if you dare.
Both arches open for
SBN Open House!
10pm-1am S.E.X. Any
fetish welcome, finish
the weekend with a
mighty bang!
The Big Buff
Birthday Party at The
Backstreet, Wentworth
Mews, London E3
4UA. 4pm-10pm, £7
members/£10 guests
(free drink/coat check).
See boxout
Teds Place: Chill Out
at 305a North End
Road. 7pm-2am, £3 b4
10pm, £5 after, mixed/
gay crowd of cruisey
guys.
The Underground
Club: Streams
Of Pleasure at 37
Wharfdale Road, Kings
Cross, N1. 1pm-11pm.
£7. Yellow fun for
waterworks fans.
Vault: Underwear/
Cruise at 139b-143
Whitfield Street, W1T
5EN. Underwear,
1-7pm, £8. Cruise,
7pm-1am, £8, free
drink, cloakroom and
re-entry, just pants b4
7pm, then cruise ‘til late.
b4 2pm. Butt Naked,
6pm-10pm, £5, strip
down and get off with
like-minded guys. Hard
Cruz, 10pm-1am, free
entry, hard cruzing for
horny guyz.
Vault: Cruise/
Stripped at Vault,
139b-143 Whitfield
Street, W1T 5EN.
Cruise, 1-7pm, £8.
Stripped, 7pm-1am,
£8, free drink,
cloakroom and re-entry,
horny cruise session
first before naked time
(except footwear).
MONDAY 20TH JUNE
Teds Place: TV/TS
Admirers & Gay at
305a North End Rd,
W14. 7pm-midnight, £3.
Night for lovers of trans,
drag and gay beauties.
Something for everyone!
The Underground
Club: Pants/Butt
Naked/Hard Cruz
at 37 Wharfdale Road,
Kings Cross, N1. Pants,
12pm-6pm, £4 or £2
TUESDAY 21ST JUNE
Bunker Bar: CP
Saturday at 217 City
Road, EC1V 1JN. 6pm –
10pm. £6 or free in any
uniform. Punishment
night for naughty boys.
Video room, CP rooms,
smaller areas for 1-2-1’s,
full bar, lots of seating
and other equipment to
bend over! They have
equipment for you to use
but you are welcome to
bring your own.
Teds Place:
Underwear/Naked
at 305s North End Rd,
W14. 7pm-midnight, £4,
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