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Massimo Paramour 6 James Hillard Jon Sizzle AS ONE IN THE PARK LOVEBOX CLAPHAM STREET PARTY SUMMER RITES N O D N LO IN E ID PR RUSSIA PROTEST BR IG H TO N PR ID E LOVE V RUSSIA RUSSIA, SIA, HATE HOMOPHOBIA O – DAY OF ACTION 9 RO O M SE RV IC E VOGUE FABRICS DISH BLOCHEADS 10 HUSTLABALL THEMENWHO FELL2EARTH EA G H O T 2 TR O T LE QUEER NATION 12 BLOC PARTY DRAG ROAST RVT ED N S T RV A ST L S A' H O W DEELOODED 13 14 BE A D R IR N TB EC O SI X ES TY LD AT I CO M A R ÉE W N CA RP PC ET PO RN RN BU O 15 H O RS E M EA T D IS CO R CH V T A /S RL .L IE .A H .G ID .S ES SH A D DE O L W IC LO E U N G E WE PARTY CLUB TIN TIN SHADOW LOUNGE SEPM 16 18 H A E P M TE SO YS D N N PO G TT TR U A E BA D ER LL TR H RS CK A A BE YS Y N G N ER A EN 19 A A FT Y ER BI PA N G RT O Y G SO N G S O F PR A IS E M A N BA R G-A-Y 20 21 X X L E IB KE R V N TO KU KLUB GUTTERSLUT 22 BOOTYLICIOUS TWO BREWERS 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ Friday 3rd January sees Lady Diamond hit Clapham hotspot the Two Brewers, with DJ Little John in the front bar and DJ Demon in the club, £5 after 10pm and open until 4am. Don’t miss Cassidy Connors treading the boards on Saturday 4th (£6 from 10-11pm, £7 after, open until 4am), and the potent Power of Three – Lola Lasagne (6.30pm), La Voix (8.30pm), Sandra (11pm) – take over on Sunday 5th with entry £4 after 8pm and the venue open until 2am. Plus every day throughout January there’ll be 50% off all drinks! HALFWAY TO HEAVEN 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF Halfway to Heaven has a wonderful cabaret-filled first weekend of 2014 to warm your cockles and make your soul sing, with Myra Dubois inviting special guest Drag With No Name to join her on Friday 3rd January. Then Saturday 4th sees Rose Garden’s Saturdary Market Swap Shop from 4pm, followed by Bears Downstairs with Justin Swift. And finish off the weekend elegantly and hilariously with CK Sunday on the 5th January, followed by a Mrs Moore special. KU BAR 30 Lisle Street, Chinatown, WC2H 7BA After a jam-packed New Year session at the ever welcoming and pumping Ku Bar, the first weekend of 2014 is ample time to sample this awardwinning brand in all its glory. Ku has been serving its customers in Central London with everything they want from a gay bar for eighteen years now, and continues to innovate and push forward! Plus they’ve got some of the most gorgeous young muscled hunks behind the bar this side of Brazil, so if you haven’t yet checked it out, we’d advise making going to Ku Bar one of your January resolutions… OLD SHIP 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW The Old Ship is not only one of Limehouse’s best loved traditional gay pubs, with a wide range of beer, wine, spirits and ales behind the bar, but they are also very much about the enjoyment of keeping live entertainment alive, with free admission every week to their Sunday cabaret acts! On Sunday 5th January you can find the wit-winker herself, Miss Nora Bone upon the stage, enjoy a double in 2014 and witness some chuckles at the same time… Myra Dubois MANBAR 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE Hosted by Britain’s Got Talent finalist Chrissy Darling, you Chrissy Darling won’t want to miss Spunk on Friday 3rd January where Manbar brings the party to Soho until 3am with DJs Amox, Little Rob, Rob C and Brent Nicholls (£3 entry after 11pm). Saturday 4th January is ‘Hombre: the Official Beyond Pre-Party’ where you can expect the hottest gogos, entertainers and visuals with cheap £3 drink deals on Fosters, Strongbow plus house spirit and mixers to 11pm (£3 entry after 11pm). Then on Sunday 5th, unwind from the weekend’s party session with a relaxing Chill Out until 11pm, with free entry and £3 drinks offers all night. 24 Nora Bone BAR TITANIA 75 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 7PY What better way might there be to ease Andrea Gorse yourself into the new, exciting year of 2014 than by sampling some class at glitzy, stylish Soho venue, Bar Titania? Their singer-in-residence, the wonderful Miss Andrea Gorse (who, legend has it, was picked up from the underground where she was busking), will be crooning jazz, soul and cabaret to warm your heartstrings on Sunday 5th January. And on Wednesday 8th January you can jive and sing with Jivin’ Julie’s Karaoke from 8pm. Ku Bar Lisle Street Comptons of Soho Black Cap Rupert Street LONDON’S BIGGEST SAUNA GROUP SHOREDITCH I FAIRCHILD ST, EC2A 3NS LIVERPOOL STREET STATION SHOREDITCH STATION VAUXHALL RAIL ARCHES, 63-64 ALBERT EMBANKMENT SE1 7TP VAUXHALL STATION WATERLOO 101 LOWER MARSH, SE1 7AB WATERLOO STATION LIMEHOUSE 574 COMMERCIAL RD, E14 7JD Big ‘n’ Cuddly every Monday, all day session for big blokes and their admirers LIMEHOUSE STATION STREATHAM 292 (REAR-OF) STREATHAM HIGH ST, SW16 6HG INFO LINE: 0207 247 5333 www.gaysauna.co.uk Halfway II Heaven Admiral Duncan Edge Two Brewers 91 The Voice Studio Introduction to Musical Theatre Course A six week course designed for those with some or no experience. One evening a week from 30th January. Work with a west end professional to learn songs & dances from shows like Phantom, Chicago and Priscilla. BOOKING AND INFO [email protected] www.voicestudiolondon.com The Bridge Windsor Castle The Victoria The Yard The Old Ship 93 Two Brewers Drag Idol Central Station Circa West 5 Kazbar 95 Bar Titania The Quebec Ku Bar Soho G-A-Y Bar 97 The spa that comes to your home or hotel or wherever you require Facials Bride & Groom's Services Waxing and Threading Eyes-Ears & Make-up Hands and Feet Cupping Body Scrubs & Mud Wraps Hair cut and restyling Massages Group or Party Bookings Personal Training Tanning www.beautyandhealing.co.uk 0845 003 0881 0795 814 8827 MUSTS YOUR GUIDE TO THE WEEK'S BEST BAR CLUB CABARET MAYBES EVENTS IN LONDON FULL LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT WWW.QXMAGAZINE.COM THURSDAY 2ND JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS Vibe at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 11pm-4am, £5. Weekly night of urban sounds from DJs Nastee and Robski, with PopVibe in the bar and the upstairs SexVibe cruise room. Room Service at Miabella, 12-13 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 4DJ. 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. Get snapped by the legendary resident papper! G-A-Y Late at 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. Hot pop sounds get played out across the club, drink specials, cute guys and an almost unrivalled highly electric atmosphere. Open 7 days. Flaunt at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. Open ‘til 5.30am. FREE. Singing legend Lonnie Gordon and DJ Nick Shepherdson present a fresh and energised set of disco tunes that will keep our sexy gogo dancers moving until you drool. Room Service at Miabella, 12-13 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 4DJ. 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. Get snapped by the legendary resident papper! TONIGHT: DJs Anton Douglas and Jonathan Bestley. 34 Ted’s TV/TS Night at Ted’s Place, 305a North End Road. 7pm-2am. £5. The night for fellas in frocks and their admirers. TONIGHT: Ted’s reopens after the New Year period! Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2. 6pm-3am. FREE. The legendary Tasty Tim and guests spin the pop sounds and floor fillers. Boy Trouble at East Bloc, 217 City Road, Old Street, EC1V 1JN. 10.30pm-4am. FREE. A new Thursday experience for East London gays as East Bloc opens its doors for an early weekend house explosion of doubledrop pop, Italo house, and anything else. Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm-midnight. Lee Reed tinkles his ivories for a Soho sing-along (8-10pm) in one of Old Compton Street’s oldest and classiest venues with complementary bar food. West 5 at Pope’s Lane, South Ealing, W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE. Ealing’s hugely popular club, bar and cabaret spot. Molly Moggs at 2 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4TA. 8.30pm. FREE. Big laughs and song from Jeff Kristian. BARS & CABARET Say Yes at Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland Road, Dalston, E8 2PB. 9pm-2.30am. Free before 12am, £3 after. Nadia Ksaiba and Rory Phillipd bring their cult basement ham back to the Superstorte to kickstart the new year! Upstairs features the disco and electronica sounds of the White Leather Viper Club with Will Viper and Emma Rudge. Tonker at Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. 9pm-3am. FREE b4 10pm, £6 after. Big bear bar boozing, cruise and tunes has disco, house & soul, then sexier vibes to the early hours for hot daddies, bears, cubs and their admirers. TONIGHT: New Year’s Recovery with DJs Done & Dusted aka Louis Lennon and Alan X on the decks all night long! Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 4pm-2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. Popular South London cabaret/club spot. VS at Circa, 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1. Munroe Bergdorf and Adam Turner get you warmed up for Room Service with some unrivalled Thursday night hotness! Windsor Castle, 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3ET. Open till late. Great gay bar near Heathrow invites you to party and drink till the small hours with the hot boys and nice drinks. TONIGHT: Cookie’s Karaoke. The Black Cap at 171 Camden High Street, NW1 7JY. Midday-Midnight. The long-running cabaret, club and pub nestled in the heart of Camden. TONIGHT: DJ Miles and a surprise cabaret act (it’s not Danny La Rue or Liberace). Queerly Out Classic at Escape Bar, 8-10 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0SU. 9pm-3am. Classic pop gay student night in the heart of Soho. TONIGHT: DJ Lee Harris pumps out the tunes. Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. Long running popular central London cabaret pub with Kevin Walsh. Enriched at Rupert Street, 50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR. From 8pm. New weekly dance session from Rich B with Marcella Puppini of the Puppini Sisters. Bar Titania at 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. 6pm-11pm. The central London bar with a sexy, slick look and regular entertainment. Around the Candelabra at Comptons, 51-53 Old Compton FRIDAY 3RD JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS Louis Lennon Spunk at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. 8pm-3.30am. FREE entry before 11pm, £3 entry after. Manbar DJs play commercial dance for a crowd of upferit blokes and butch boys ‘til late. Resident DJs Rob C, Nick Shepherdson, Little Rob and Amox. Plus, pole dancing beauties. Therapy at Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0RF. 11.30pm-3am. The ultimate team of gay scene DJs rotates every Friday for your listening and dancing pleasure with Paul Heron, Miswhite, Adam Turner and Douh Silva. Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street at 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2. 10pm-3am. FREE b4 11pm, £5 after. Pop perfection and hot floor fillers as Ku’s hot 3 spin the tunes in its downstairs basement club spot. Super Electric Party Machine at East Bloc, 217-219 City Road, EC1V 1JN. 10pm-6am. £5. The freshest, hottest talent playing the best new music with DJ Larry Tee and guests at this hot-ass East London basement club spot. G-A-Y Camp Attack at Heaven, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 11pm-4am. FREE with wristband from G-A-Y Bar. Main Floor plays 70s, 80s, 90s, 00 & 01, Star Bar is 02 to present day, videos in the Pop Room. Musical theme sing-along in the Departure Lounge. Fitladz at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm-8am. £6 members, £8 guests. The club session for horny lads with hot grooves from the DJs and an extended cruise space. BARS & CABARET Central Station at 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til 4am. FREE entry. Cabaret and DJs ‘til late. TONIGHT: Rogue Friday with DJ Ian James. Friday Night Live at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. 9pm-3am. The central London cabaret hot spot. TONIGHT: Myra DuBois presents Drag With No Name. The Windsor Castle at 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3ET. Open till 2am. £3 10-11pm, £5 after. Great gay bar near Heathrow invites you to party and drink till the small hours with the hot boys. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Discipline at Circa, 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. Open ‘til 4am. FOR LISTINGS ON THE GO, DOWNLOAD THE FREE 'QX GAY LONDON' APP AT THE ITUNES STORE Soho’s intimate but packed-out bar/ club spot watches Munroe Bergdorf and friends werq the floor! The Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 5pm-4am. £5 after 10pm. London’s legendary cabaret and club bar. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Lady Diamond. Lady Diamond The Victoria at 186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, E17. Open ‘til 3am. Lively East End pub features karaoke every Friday! Rupert Street at 50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR. Soho’s sexy bar is ready to shine again with weekly DJ sets to get you in the weekend mood! The Black Cap at 171 Camden High Street, NW1 7JY. 10pm-3am. £4 after 10pm, £5 after 12am. Party rocking gay pub up in the North of London, gives you premier cabaret and entertainment all weekend. Club Delicious at West 5, South Ealing, Pope’s Lane, W5 4NB. 9pm-late. Crazy fun times at West 5 with DJs and special acts on stage, come join in the non-stop party! TONIGHT: DJ Steffy and Vanity Von Glow on the piano plus Asifa LaHore and Qurra for Disco Rani. Sauna Bar at 29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BA. 11.30am-2am. £16. £5 off entry with QX advert. The only licensed gay sauna in the West End, open ‘til super late every weekend. Ku Bar Frith Street, 25 Frith Street, WC1D 5LB. Open ‘til 3am. Ku Bar’s little brother stretches across three floors for that perfect Soho warmup drinking session and a little dance with downstairs DJs. The Yard at 57 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 7PL. Open till 12am. FREE. Renowned as one of Soho’s most unique and popular destination venues, with a huge outdoor terrace. The Edge at 11 Soho Square, Soho, W1D 3QE. 8pm-3am. FREE b4 10.30pm. Four floors of fun! Open extra late with top tunes from the DJs spinning top 40, pop, funky house and more. ‘Looney Tunes’ from 11pm, in the Paparazzi Lounge, playing radio edits, guilty pleasures and club classics. Plus House Knights with DJ Nikos T. The Duke of Wellington at 77 Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QA. Open till 12am. Free entry. Get ready for another great weekend by kicking things off at the venerable Duke with DJ Gordon John. Comptons of Soho at 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm-midnight. The grand dame of Soho. DJ Dave Young from 9pm. Camp As Tits at The City of Quebec, 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. 10pm-3am. Venerable institution of the gay scene rocks out some pop classics for an evening of fun. Bar Titania at 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. 4pm-late. Aperitivo opens the evening for Italian nibbles from 6-8pm, then it’s fun ‘til late at this sumptuous Soho bar. Kazbar at 50 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL. 5pm-1am. Funky Clapham dance bar with guest DJs tonight! SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS XXL ‘Fur’ at Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, South Bank, SE1 9UF. 10pm-7am. £8 members, £15 guests. 4 huge arenas, a mega cruise space and chill space. Plus, big tunes from resident DJs Christian M, Alex Logan, Joe Egg and Mark Ames. TONIGHT: XXL celebrates all things fuzzy and fluffy with a ‘Fur’ theme. G-A-Y presents X Factor’s Luke Friend at Heaven, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 10pm-5am. £3 wristbands available from G-A-Y Bar. The palace of pop and quite possibly the world’s most famous gay club packs out this cavernous venue. TONIGHT: Luke Friend, the X Factor’s third place, takes to the stage. Songs of Praise at East Bloc, 217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 10.30pm-6am. £5 before midnight, £10 after. Songs of Praise is back to help you recover from the stress and mess of Christmas and NYE with another night bursting at the seams, featuring DJs David Oh, Neil Prince, The Sugalow Boys, Nuage & Fannar and Anorak. 8pm-3.30am. FREE before 11pm, £3 after. Manbar DJs play commercial dance for a crowd of upferit blokes and butch boys ‘til late. With guest DJs plus pole dancing beauties. Official Beyond pre-party. Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street at 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2. 10pm-3am. FREE b4 11pm, £5 after. £3 with wristband/membership. The party continues in Ku’s basement club with hot pop and floor fillers from the DJs. Beyond (after-hours) at Area, Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 3am (Sunday morning)–midday. Mammoth mash-up explodes across Area with big main floor upfront house and edgier sounds in the Chapel Bar. BARS & CABARET David Oh Paris Acid Ball at Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. 9pm-3am. Free b4 10pm, £5 after. Hannah Holland, Dan Beaumont and DJ Squeaky ramp things up for the first Saturday of the year with a special Paris Acid Ball, plus a star turn from Luke Howard. A Charitable Event at Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY. 8pm–4am. £5. A night of music and performance to raise funds for victims of the Philippines Tycoon, with James Hillard, Massimo Paramour, John Sizzle, Feral, Ma Butcher and many others! Inferno at The Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0RF. 10pm-3am. Everything goes on Saturday nights when Andrew Elmore spins the greatest hits of the week and the hosts are at their cheekiest. Dancers, shot boys and hot boys all around, a 5 hour non-stop party! Sweatbox Foam Party at 1-2 Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. £16. Unwind and release some tension after a stressy week with the all the fun of the foam at Sweatbox’s original weekly party. Duckie at RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 9pm-2am. £6. Authentic London club/ entertainment nighter. Hosted by Amy Lamé, record players Readers Wifes. G-A-Y Late at 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. Hot pop sounds, drink specials, cute guys and a pop perfect atmosphere. Hombre at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. The Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 5pm-4am. FREE b4 10pm, £7 after. Cabaret and clubbing ‘til late at the famous venue. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Cassidy Connors. Klub Klimax at West 5, South Ealing, Pope’s Lane, W5 4NB. The popular West London club, bar and cabaret spot, with added Piano Lounge fun. TONIGHT: DJ Shaun and Duncan Day on piano. Windsor Castle, 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3ET. Open till 2am. £3 from 10-11pm, £5 after. Great gay bar near Heathrow invites you to party and drink till the small hours with the hot boys and music from DJ Rob. The Old Ship at 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 9pm-late. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse. Bedsitboys at The Bridge Bar, 8 Voltaire Road, Clapham, SW4 6DH. 9pm-1am. FREE. Please leave behind your liver detox pouch and bring your rubber duck to quack to the sounds of Nu Disco, Deepy House Musica by DJ Eduardo Herrrera and Robb White. Come and chill out in the zone or have a fag on the veranda. Central Station at 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til 4am. FREE before 10pm. Cabaret then DJs ‘til late. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Kelly Wilde’s Birthday Party! Ku Bar Frith Street, 25 Frith Street, WC1D 5LB. Open ‘til 3am. Ku Bar’s little brother stretches across three floors for that perfect Soho warmup drinking session and a cheeky dance with downstairs DJs. Kazbar at 50 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL. 4pm-3am. Free entry. Funky Clapham bar with stylish swish. TONIGHT: DJ Mark Norton on the decks and host Glendora on the floor. Rupert Street at 50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR. Kick Saturday night off with sounds from the hottest DJs at this lively Soho bar. 35 FOR LISTINGS ON THE GO, DOWNLOAD THE FREE QX GAY LONDON APP AT THE ITUNES STORE The Quebec, 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. Legendary gay boozer near Marble Arch, with Pick N Mix on the stage at 10pm. Circa at 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. Open ‘til 4am. Soho’s intimate but packed-out bar/club spot with the most amazing DJ booth in town! TONIGHT: Now open ‘til 4am! Comptons of Soho at 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm-midnight. The grand dame of Soho pulling in a more blokey crowd. DJ Jo Publik from 9pm. The Yard at 57 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 7PL. Open till 12am. FREE. Renowned as one of Soho’s most unique and popular destination venues, with terrific outdoor space. The Edge at 11 Soho Square, Soho, W1D 3QE. 2pm-3am. FREE b4 10.30pm. Open super-late with DJs spinning upfront vocal house, with hot gogo dancers gyrating away as Felicia Van Cartier exudes fabulousness. ‘Looney Tunes’ from 11pm, in the Paparazzi Lounge, playing radio edits, guilty pleasures and club classics. Plus House Knights with DJ Chris Brogan. The George and Dragon at 2 Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DE. 6pm-4am. Free entry. Friendly Greenwich-based boozer with welcoming atmosphere and top cabaret at the weekends. Saturday Market + Bears Downstairs at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon St, WC2N 4JF. Open ‘til 3am. Rose Garden’s Saturday Market from 4pm. Bears go down with the gruff guys and Justin Swift from 9pm. Bar Titania at 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. 4pm-12am. Commercial tunes, house, pop and even a dash of disco, at this enjoyable, friendly Soho bar, with a bit of glitz. The Black Cap at 171 Camden High Street, NW1 7JY. Midday-Midnight. £2. The long-running cabaret, club and pub nestled in the heart of Camden. TONIGHT: DJ Miles and surprise cabaret. Saunabar at 29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BA. 11.30am-2am. £16. £5 off entry with QX advert. Unwind after a night of clubbing at the only licensed gay sauna in the West End. The Yard at 57 Rupert Street, Soho, W1. 2pm-12am. Soho’s largest outdoor space, with balcony overlooking central courtyard. A smoker’s paradise! Great house music. Sister bar to the Edge. SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS Chris Brogan Ku Bar at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, Chinatown, WC2H 7BA. 6pm-3am. One of London’s hottest gay bars and clubs, with the hottest boys both behind the bar and in front of it, stretching over three floors. The Big Saturday Night Out at Duke of Wellington, 77 Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QA. Open till 12am. Free. DJs on rotation each Saturday keep this happening pub fresh and party-central! G-A-Y Bar at 30 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4UR. Midday-Midnight. FREE. Soho’s palace of pop with the hottest videos screened out across the venue, great drinks deals and discount entry wrist bands for G-A-Y @ Heaven. S.L.A.G.S./Chill Out with Charlie Hides TV at RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. 2pm-midnight. £8, £5 after 7.30pm. Long-running and hugely popular afternoon/evening clubbing session slot playing huge dance anthems and commercial house. Plus, Charlie Hides TV delivers a multi-media cabaret collision from 5.30pm. Charlie Hides Popbox at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm-4am. A new dedicated pop and commercial music night from Jason Prince and Matt Unique with special guests spinning all things 80s, 90s, 00s, now and up to date remixes. Horse Meat Disco at Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 8pm-4am. £6. The HMD gymkhana continues to shake Vauxhall down every week. Residents spin super-disco sounds with weekly guests. Pure Disco Foundation at Kazbar, 50 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL. 5pm-9pm. Clapham gets dancing every Sunday with this new weekly session hosted by UK soul house diva Angie Brown. Featuring DJ Edu Gantous. BARS & CABARET The Old Ship at 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-midnight. Free entry. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Nora Bone. The Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 4pm-2am. FREE b4 10pm, £7 after. South London’s legendary cabaret, club and pub. TONIGHT: The Power of Three, with three big name acts! Titanium at the Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, Clapham, SW4 7UJ. 5pm-2am. Show 5.30pm. £4 b4 10pm/£5 after. Sunday fun at this legendary south London cabaret spot. Halfway 2 Heaven at 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. Open ‘til 11pm. Long running popular Central London cabaret pub. DJ David Robson from 3.30pm with CK Sunday, followed by Mrs Moore. Molly Moggs at 2 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4TA. From 2pm. FREE. Dame Julie Paid entertains the guests at this intimate Soho boozer. The Quebec at 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. Legendary gay boozer near Marble Arch features weekly cabaret. Ku Bar Lisle Street at 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-midnight. FREE. Lady Lloyd’s hit factory hits Ku Bar Lisle Street, with hot boys on the dancefloor, hot tunes in your ears and hot boys behind the bar! StudiO at Circa, 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Dusty O brings you the campest Sunday nighter on the block, a little sparkle to the heart of Soho! West 5 at Pope’s Lane, South Ealing, W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE. Disco with Aaron from 10.30pm. Happy hour all night. TONIGHT: Cookie’s Karaoke! FULL LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT WWW.QXMAGAZINE.COM 36 Bar Titania, 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. Bar opens 12pm. Glittering new regency-style bar invites you to wind down the weekend in style. TONIGHT: The fabulous Andrea Gorse is singing jazz, soul and cabaret. The Edge at 11 Soho Square, Soho, W1D 3QE. 2pm-3am. Soho’s multifloored gay wonder, which every gay man of London needs to visit at least once! The Black Cap at 171 Camden High Street, NW1 7JY. Midday-Midnight. The long-running cabaret, club and pub nestled in the heart of Camden. 80s Music Night at Duke of Wellington, 77 Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QA. Open till 11.30pm. Free. Retro fun to round off the weekend with all your best-loved 80s classics. Chill Out at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. 7pm-11pm. Free. Wind down the weekend party sessions with a relaxing evening, table service from friendly bar staff, plus check out Christopher North’s eye catching Nudes & Neons exhibition. Windsor Castle, 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3ET. Open till 2am. Great gay bar near Heathrow invites you to party and drink till the small hours with the hot boys. TONIGHT: Karaoke with Lee. The George and Dragon at 2 Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DE. 6pm-2am. FREE. Friendly Greenwiched based boozer with welcoming atmosphere and top cabaret at the weekends. Strictly Sunday at BJ’s White Swan, 556 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E14. 6.30pm-3am. Retrotastic tea dance offering everything from ballroom to disco via Latin, Salsa, Jive... and line dancing. Dance lessons 6.30pm-8pm. Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street, 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-11am. FREE. Lady Lloyd’s hit factory hits Ku Bar Lisle Street, with hot boys on the dancefloor, hot tunes in your ears and hot boys behind the bar! Rupert Street at 50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR. Chic, newly refurbished Soho bar with ambient beats and brilliant drinks. MONDAY 6TH JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS Bear Trap at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. 8pm-2am. FREE. Weekly beary Monday. Great drink specials with top tunes from DJ Julio Bravo and hosted by Kurt Hoffman. TONIGHT: Christmas FULL LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT WWW.QXMAGAZINE.COM is over! It’s the ‘Take It Down’ party! Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street, 30 Lisle Street, WC2. 10pm-3am. FREE. DJs play the weekend out on a wave of hot pop. G-A-Y Late at 5 Goslett Yard, of Charing Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. Late night dancing spot for pure-pop enthusiasts doing the funky chickens. Popcorn at Heaven, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 11pm-5.30am. £4 b4 1am, £5 after, £8 after 2am. FREE with wristbands from G-A-Y Bar b4 1am. Massive mixed mash-up with four rooms of top sounds, from upfront, progressive house to chart hits, via R&B tuneage. Perfect polysexual party to start the week as you mean to go on. The Big Bingo Show at RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. Doors 7pm. Eyes down 8.3010.30pm, party ‘til midnight. Free entry, £1 per game. Timberlina hosts this madcap night of balls and booze. Hey Baylen plays the tunes. Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Free before 10pm, £3 after. The renowned Eagle Bar is now open seven days a week, come for an after-work tipple, a cheeky midweek night out with the boys or a night cap and cruise on your way home. Man Health at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. 5pm-8.30pm. FREE. Sexual Health Clinic 56 Dean Street provide this free and confidential HIV and sexual health testing clinic. Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon St. WC2. 7.30pm. Kevin Walsh gets the pub going with this karaoke weekly. Give It Some Welly at Duke of Wellington, 77 Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QA. Open till 12am. Free. Drinks deals extravaganzas at the Duke with £2 selected drinks all day and DJ Hothouse Club. Windsor Castle, 152 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3ET. Open till 2am. Great gay bar near Heathrow invites you to party and drink till the small hours with the hot boys. TONIGHT: The ‘Castle’s weekly quiz! The Old Ship at 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse. The ‘Q’Factor Karaoke at City of Quebec, 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. From 9pm. FREE. Grab the mic and show the boys what ya can do with your gob! Hosted by Stevie Tee. Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. The landmark south London cabaret, bar and club. TONIGHT: Mrs Moore from 5pm. Comptons of Soho at 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm-11.30pm. The real queen of Soho. Bar £2.50 on popular drinks from 5pm. TONIGHT: DJs on rotation. classic chart pop and current hits. BARS & CABARET Karaoke at Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 5pm-2am. £3 b4 10pm, £4 after. Sing-along the mid-week blues with Kevin Walsh. Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Free before 10pm, £3 after. The renowned Eagle Bar is now open seven days a week, come for an after-work tipple, a cheeky midweek night out with the boys or a night cap and cruise on your way home. Spotlight at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. 4pm-2am. Topsie Redfern hosts this weekly singing contest (from 10pm). Man Meets Men at BJ’s White Swan, 556 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E14. 8pm-1am. FREE. Cruisy chill out night for East London lads. Cookie Monstar at Molly Moggs, 2 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4TA. 8.30pm. FREE. Song and sinful fun from Cookie. Retro Tuesday at Duke of Wellington, 77 Wardour Street, Soho, W1D 6QA. Open till 12am. Free. Nineties music plus old school games will rev up your Tuesday night. Tiffaney Wells Double Bill at The Quebec, 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. The legendary gay pub in the heart of London. Tiffaney Wells presents two shows at 9pm and 10pm. In Bed with Bette at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. From 8.45pm. Join famous cabaret scene queen Bette Rinse for cabaret and fun at this landmark gay venue. WEDNESDAY 8TH JANUARY Timberlina & Hay Baylen 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 specially discounted day for under 25s (ID required) at Soho’s only gay sauna. Desire at Union, 66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1. 3am (Tuesday morning) – 11am. Party ‘til Tuesday morning with DJs Steven Geller, Alan K, Bruno Nouer and Julia Nouer. BARS & CABARET Rupert Street at 50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR. The trendy Soho drinking spot celebrates Monday with Bar £2.50! TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY CLUBS & EVENTS OMFG at Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0RF. 10pm-3am. £5, free for members. Munroe Bergdorf returns with her signature night, and a posse of London’s hottest guys and sexiest T-girls. Queerly Pop at Escape Bar, 8-10 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0SU. 9pm-3am. Free entry until 10.30pm, then £3 members/£4 with flyers/£5 others. Hosted by Lee Harris, presenting a night of pop music and karaoke entertainment. G-A-Y Late at 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. The weekend begins early or finishes late to a melodious mix of CLUBS & EVENTS MisFits at The Shadow Lounge, 5 Brewer Street, Soho, W1F 0RF. 10pm-3am. Mark-Ashley Dupé delivers a taste the best fresh ‘n’ creative music and fashion to Shadow for a new weekly night of booty shakin’ R’n’B. Foam Party at Sweatbox, 1-2 Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. £16. If you can’t make the weekend wet fun, why not head down tonight? Relieve the midweek stress! The foam flies at 7, 8 and 9pm. Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street, 30 Lisle Street, WC2. 10pm-3am. FREE. The party continues ‘til late in the Ku basement. XXL at Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, South Bank, SE1 9UF. 9pm-3am. Members free, others £3. Midweek, dance, booze and cruise at the world famous club for hunks, chunks, bears and admirers. BARS & CABARET The Old Ship at 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. Quiz from 9.30pm. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse. Little Orphaned Fannie at RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. £12. Show and meal tickets £25. The infamous RVT panto with an adult twist returns as little orphaned Fannie takes the stage. Starring Myra DuBois, Ginger Johnson, Harry Clayton Wright and the Divine Miss Em. Detained at Circa, 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Circa goes all-out with the dance, pop and R’n’B remixes every Wednesday. DJs Attack Attack Attack, Kingsley, Munroe Bergdorf and Kris Di Angelis on rotation. Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Free before 10pm, £3 after. The renowned Eagle Bar is now open seven days a week, come for an afterwork tipple, a cheeky midweek night out with the boys or a night cap and cruise on your way home. Record Box at Manbar, 79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. Open ‘til 3.30am. DJ legend Hifi Sean presents an eclectic mix of music with anthems, rare and special, B-side and other gems of musical delight. Jivin’ Julie’s Karaoke at Bar Titania, 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. 6pm-11pm. Jivin’ Julie gets you all singing and jivin’ throughout the funpacked night. Martha’s Quiz at West 5, Pope’s Lane, South Ealing, W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE. Martha puts your brain in gear with her weekly quiz. TONIGHT: 2013 year in review. Comptons of Soho at 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 12pm-11.30pm. Super social pub downstairs, more chilled club lounge upstairs with guest pianist tinkling the ivories. Come Mime With Me at Halfway II Heaven, 7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. From 8pm. Mitzi Macintosh hosts at this popular Central London cabaret spot from 8pm, followed by DJ David Robson. Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. South London’s famous bar/ club. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Miss Jason. Bar Titania, 75 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0NE. Bar opens 12pm. Glittering new regency-style bar invites you to sample their wonderful atmosphere FULL LISTINGS AVAILABLE AT WWW.QXMAGAZINE.COM 37 ROOffcks Get Your Your Dirrrty THURSDAY 2ND JANUARY SexVibe at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm-late. £5. Cruise session, dark room and horny house beats while Vibe and PopVibe spin urban and pop tunes downstairs. Vault: Cruise/Stripped at 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. DAY CRUISE (1-7pm. £6). STRIPPED (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Get nude and rude. Strictly naked, except footwear. Eagle London Cruise at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Members FREE, guests FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. Men-only cruise bar for blokes, bears, and their mates. The Underground Club, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm) Underwear fun. SPANKZ (6pm-10pm) CP night for rougher, tougher play. Followed by COME TO DADDY (10pm-2am). FRIDAY 3RD JANUARY The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm, £4 entry) Undies only! CITY BOYS (7pm-midnight) Horny blokes in suits. Cruise/Dark Room at Ted’s Place, 305a North End Rd, W14. 7pm-midnight. £3. Dirty, sexy cruise night. The Hoist at 47c South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RH. 10pm-3am. HOIST CLASSIC vs SWEAT sportswear cruising. Vault: Cruise at 139b143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. DAY CRUISE (1-7pm. £6). NIGHT CRUISE (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom 38 Diary and re-entry. Horny cruise spot minute’s from the West End. The Backstreet at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. 10pm-3am. FREE in tall boots, members free b4 10.45pm/£4 after, £7 others. Leather/rubber club spot. Fitladz at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 9pm-9am. £8. Get sexy at this cruise/club sesh! Horny lads, hot grooves, plus extended cruise space. SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY The Backstreet at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. 10pm-3am. Free members b4 10.45pm/£4 after, £7 others. Free all night in rubber. Harder at Bar Berlin, Arch 47c, South Lambeth Road, SW8. 10pm-4am. Macho night of leather, rubber, skin, uniform, industrial, or just boots/ jocks. Vault: Cruise at 139b143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. DAY CRUISE (1pm-7pm. £6) NIGHT CRUISE (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom, re-entry. Dark corners, catch a dirty movie, indulge your carnal side. Pleasuredrome at Arch 124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo SE1 8XE. Open 24/7. £15, £12 under 25 with ID. FREE towel. Cruise all day and night with plenty of rooms to play. Licensed bar. The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm, £4) Best undies for the boys. SHOOT! (7pm-midnight) He shoots, he scores at this sports special. The Hoist at Arches 47b & 47c, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RH. BOYS & SIRS (2pm-7pm) Spanking/CP/punishment event. SBN AFTERDARK (Arch 1) Dresscode naked and live show. Buff at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. 6pm-10pm. £8 members/£9 guests (free drink/coat check). Naked, shorts or underwear. SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY S.O.P. at The Underground Club, Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. 1pm-midnight. £7. Yellow fun for waterworks fans. Chill Out at Ted’s Place, 305a North End Road. 7pm-2am. £3 b4 10pm, £5 after. Mixed/gay crowd of cruisey guys. Pleasuredrome at Arch 124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo SE1 8XE. Open 24/7. £15, £12 under 25 with ID. FREE towel. Cruise day and night, plenty of rooms to play. Licensed bar. The Hoist at Arches 47b & 47c, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RH. S.B.N. (2-7pm) Fully naked cruise club. N.B.N. vs S.E.X. (9pm-1am) Wear what you like, do who ya want. Hero’s at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. TONIGHT: Monthly Lycra night. Buff at MA1 Backstreet. (Closed 1st Sunday of the month for Lycra night HERO’S) Vault: Underwear/ Cruise at 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. UNDERWEAR (1-7pm. £6). CRUISE (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Just pants b4 7pm, then cruise ‘til late. MONDAY 6TH JANUARY Vault: Cruise/Stripped at Vault, 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. CRUISE (1-7pm. £6). STRIPPED (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Horny cruise session first before naked time (except footwear). Cruise/Dark Room at Ted’s Place, 305a North End Rd, W14. 7pm-midnight. £3. For hungry, horny buggers. Pleasuredrome at Arch 124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo SE1 8XE. Open 24/7. £15, £12 under 25 with ID. FREE towel. Cruise day and night with plenty of rooms to play. Licensed bar. The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm) BUTT NAKED (6pm-10pm) Strip down and get off with likeminded guys. HARD CRUZ (10pm-1am, free entry) Hard cruzing for horny guyz. TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY Club CP at East Bloc, 217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 8pm-12am. £6. Extra rough play. Play area, video room, chill zones, booths, maze, equipment to use and a changing area. Vault: Cruise at 139b143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. 1-7pm, £6. 7pm-1am. £7. Cruising session at this horny hot spot. The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. S.O.P. (6pm-1am) Yellow fun for waterworks fans. Eagle London Cruise at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Members FREE, guests FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. Men-only cruise bar for blokes, bears, and their mates. Underwear/Naked at Ted’s Place, 305s North End Rd, W14. 7pm-midnight. £4. Strictly underwear only. WEDNESDAY 8TH JANUARY N.B.N. at The Hoist, 47b South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8. 9pm-1am. £8.50. If ya like to strip, but prefer to add some boots or a tasteful accessory rather than go full monty. Vault: Cruise/ Underwear at 139b143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. DAY CRUISE (1-7pm. £6) Then UNDERWEAR (7pm-1am. £7) Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Get down to your underwear. The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PAUNCHY The club for larger lads and their fans. XXX (6pm-10pm) Calling all exhibitionists to have some fun whilst being filmed HARD CRUZ (10pm-1am). Eagle London Cruise at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Members FREE, guests FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. Men-only cruise bar for blokes, bears, and their mates. Buff at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. 7pm-11pm. £8 members/£9 guests (free drink/coat check). Horny, naked cruise party. Heated outdoor ‘naked’ smokers terrace. THURSDAY 9TH JANUARY The Underground Club, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm) Underwear fun. SPANKZ (6pm-10pm) CP night for rougher, tougher play. Followed by COME TO DADDY (10pm-2am). SexVibe at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm-late. £5. Cruise session, dark room and horny house beats while Vibe and PopVibe spin urban and pop tunes downstairs. Vault: Cruise/Stripped at 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. DAY CRUISE (1-7pm. £6). STRIPPED (7pm-1am. £7). Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Get nude and rude. Strictly naked, except footwear. Eagle London Cruise at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Members FREE, guests FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. Men-only cruise bar for blokes, bears, and their mates. Wanna get down and dirty? 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