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No 1253 13 March 2019

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Gay Sex
Through
The Ages
We go behind the
scenes on the BBC's
groundbreaking
new doc
Eagle
Goes
2-4-1
Two
for one
drinks?! In
London?!
Oh em
gee!

PrEP
Guide
A handy handbook
to the HIV
prevention drug

Plus your guide to London's hottest queer events

 The Informer.
Equal marriage bill set to pass in Chile Education Secretary
Though recognizing same-sex backs LGBT lessons in
civil unions for the past four @qxmagazine
years, gay marriage is still Birmingham school
not legal in Chile. That could
be changing very soon as the Parkfield qxmagazine.com
new president of Chile’s upper Community school
house of parliament, Jamie has been the focus
Quintana, has promised to of a slew of news
pass a marriage equality bill in articles after 600
this legislative year. Quintana students walked
is set to take office on the 12th out of lessons Editor
of March, and he took the in protest of the Dylan B Jones
opportunity on Sunday to tweet LGBT-inclusive [email protected]
out “Chile is in full cultural change, demands wider freedoms and rights”. lessons that were
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He shared that there is “no doubt” that an equal marriage bill will pass this being taught
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legislative year. The South American country is overwhelmingly in support of at the school.
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equality as a ‘clear horizon in sight’. The country has also been making strides ‘No Outsiders’
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gay community, and it has recently been the controversy, the UK Education Secretary Suren Gunpath
discovered that they also held a prominent Damian Hinds has backed the school’s [email protected]
place in the life of a beloved gay icon. Lucille teachers and their anti-bullying lessons.
Ball was the television star best known for her Speaking to Schools Week about the Classifieds
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still regularly appears on American television. guidelines that were published last month classifi[email protected]
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Dom
Holmes
Bar Staff, The Glory

Hey Dom! Describe

yourself in three
gorgeous words.
Full of myself
What’s your fave
Grindr emoji?
Gri

What are you most

guilty of?
Weeing in the shower
Shag Marry Avoid -
Boris Johnson, Nigel
Farage, Jeremy
Clarkson.
Burn them all (I’d hate
fuck Clarkson though)
What’s the most
important thing in
the world right now?
The Cock Destroyers
If you could have a
kebab with any spice
girl, which would it
be and why?
Whoever pays for it. So
probably Victoria.
Hangover meal of
choice?
There’s an amazing
Gözleme place near
where I live. They’re only
£2.50 aswell.
What’s the trashiest
thing you’ve ever
done?
How long have you got?
And finally…when do
you get off work?
3am, see you near the
bins! The Glory is at 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS.
Open 5pm – midnight from Monday to Thursday,
5pm – 2am Fridays & Saturdays
and 1pm – 11pm on Sundays.

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 Have We Met Before?

T
GAY SEX
H R O U G H

THE AGES
Chronicling how men meet other men
for sex, filmmaker Oliver Mason dove into half a
century of the UK’s sexual history, looking at the
impact the internet had on our sexual culture.
Through intimate interviews recalling
first-hand accounts, he weaves together
a brief history of gay sex, from the caravan
clubs all the way through to the apps.
We caught up with him ahead of the short
film’s premiere to pick his brain about the impact
the world wide web has had on our sex lives.

Hey Oli! How did you go about finding your subjects;

people that were willing to openly discuss their sexual
escapades?
Well, I guess that was one of the problems. I specifically wanted
it to cover hooking up through the ages. It wasn’t going to be
about romance and partnerships. I’m in my early-mid thirties
and I have a lot of gay friends my age with a little bit of variation,
so my biggest concern was that I wanted to have a breadth of
ages for it to feel reflective of the UK. I started panicking about “In the
finding much older gay men, so my mum suggested a friend of
hers who I did interview. He opens the whole film. past, you
Must be awkward the next time he’s round for tea.
Yeah! He’s a bit older but I still wanted to try and get men with
had to
different stories, say, from the 1950s. I heard a great story from physically
a friend about a couple who met cruising in Piccadilly Circus
just after WW2 and stayed together ever since until one of them be there
passed away 10-20 years ago, and the other died last year. A
week or two into interviewing men my age and a little older I had
to show
a panic of finding people at the younger end of the spectrum. you were
I wanted to cover men around the age of 20 who would have
grown up with a mobile phone.
interested,
So do you start off in the ‘70s? whereas
There’s a prelude which covers secret gentlemen’s clubs which,
from my limited research around them, existed in the ‘20s, until now you
possibly the ‘70s or ‘80s. We start properly in the ‘70s with
the Hanky Code and the first Gay Pride in London. The hanky
can be as
code was a way of singling sexual tastes or interests, where the anonymous
colour of your hanky might indicate the type of sexual interaction
you were looking for, be it anal or fisting, to more complicated as you like
fetishes you might want. The original published guide was maybe
eight colours, and then by the time it was put on the internet in
u p.”
the ‘90s there were about 50 colours with very specific interests.
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 “it was a
subversive
punk act of
rebellion. I
thought that
was fucking
awesome.”

Where do you go on from there?

Whilst we move chronologically forwards, I’ve
carved out prevalent behaviours from each
era. Moving to the 80s you have cottaging and
cruising, back to back. I had this phenomenal
contributor who was very intelligent and clear in
expressing his feelings, saying that mostly when
he was cottaging as a teenager in the early
‘80s, for him cottaging wasn’t just a sexual
act, it was a form of rebellion. It was a way of
fighting against heteronormative society. What
he was doing was illegal because the age of
consent was 21, he was 17, plus it was a public And after the Internet came the App.
space. For him, it was a subversive punk act of Grindr launched back in 2009. Based on the
rebellion. I thought that was fucking awesome. interviews (and personal experience) the fact that
Then come the nineties! you could have access any time anywhere was
Then we move on to the arrival of the internet, very different. It wasn’t a case of only when you
which was ‘89, but computers weren’t really were at home at your desktop, or at work as a lot
in the home until the late ‘90s. There was a of people did, you could be on the tube, walking
very clear cut gay use of the internet with the down the street, going to the doctors, it was
launch of Gaydar.com in ‘99. I was chatting to always there. You didn’t have to go to a cruising
my mum’s friend who mentioned there were ground or a toilet. A point quite a few people
other ways they had of meeting men before made was whilst it opened up the access to men
Gaydar, with ICQ and other messaging sites, having sex with men, it also made it possible to
forums and chatrooms. By the ‘90s on forums, be even more secretive. In the past, you had to
you could be a little less coded, a little more physically be there to show you were interested,
obvious in what you were looking for. What I whereas now you can be as anonymous as you
found really interesting with people who were like up until that point of meeting.
using all these digital spaces, a lot of the time it Having looked back across the decades,
was for community and connection, as well as what do you think the future holds for
being for sex or relationships. Decriminalisation men meeting other men for sex?
happened back in ‘67 but it only became Technology is ever changing. I’m sure there
somewhat socially acceptable in the 80s and will be crazy virtual ways for meeting but
90s, but even then it could be quite isolating. not physically meeting men in the future.
I personally would always like a physical
experience, but who knows, suddenly porn
becomes more interactive, a lot more
interesting. My personal hope is that the gay
community and queer spaces do still exist. It’s
interesting seeing that other spaces are trying to
open, spaces not just for drinking and clubbing.

Have We Met Before is on BBC 4

at 10pm on Sunday, the 17th of March.
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CL UB
For our Musts & Maybes listings, see pages 36-40
or visit the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com

A:M
Friday 15th March

Here’s something to
NOT bring your mum
to. A:M starts, fittingly,
at 1am and goes on
until 10am. Crikey!
Brings a new meaning
to the phrase “after-
hours”. It’s so late that
it’s almost early. How
metaphysical. A:M
is the place to go for
euphoric, shirts-off, Brüt
neon glowstick gay Friday 15th March
clubbing. There’s lots
of ripple-muscled Listen up you BRÜTS! Brüt is swaggering into Bloc South this Friday
boys, if that’s what night for another installment of its weekly party. It’s all about thick hairy
you’re into, and lots forearms (maybe with those rings tattooed around them) and harnesses
of thumping house and boots. Think Vauxhall clubbing meets Castro Street sensibilities. A
music. It’s generally leather waistcoat or two certainly wouldn’t go amiss. Bloc South is dark
a friendly, easygoing crowd – maybe because it starts in the wee hours and and cruisey, with lots of murky corners to get sexy and salacious in. Plus
everyone’s usually in a bit of a happy daze. Love a happy daze! some of the scene’s best DJs! Can’t ask for more than that on a Friday
night can you! Sex and music. Gorgeous.
Protocol, 6A South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP. 1am - 10am.
£8 before 6am with flyer/concession. 65 Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP. 10pm – 5am.
£5 before midnight with QX ad/screenshot. £10 after.

TFN
Saturday 16th
March
Illustration by Fredrik Sven Knut Andersson

In an unassuming
spa in Covent
Garden, a steamy
party happens every
Saturday night! As
the shopping throngs
of tourists buy pointless
candles, mere metres
away there’s sodomy going on! The
brainchild of fetish partystarters
Jamie HP, TFN stands for
“Totally Fekking Nude” (a very
Sodom & Begorrah appropriate inflection given
Saturday 16th March the fact that it’s St Patrick’s
Day). And as the name
Gird your loins and guard your Guinesses because Sodom & suggests, it’s a naked
Begorrah is BACK! One of The Glory’s most audacious nights (in party. So get down
a hotly contested field) S&B is an homosexual homage to all things there and get yer kit off!
Irish! You’ll be finding green glitter in your underpants for months They’ve got cabins, a spa
afterwards, Sinead O’ Connor ringing in your ears at unexpected pool, lockers, and more.
points at your desk. Of course, this is in honour of St Patrick’s Day,
and it’s all overseen by Ireland’s LGBT Entertainer of the Year, The Covent Garden Health
XNTHONY! They’ll be careening through the night with a series of Spa, 29 Endell Street, WC2H
cabaret stuff, comedy stuff, drag stuff and loads more, with the help 9BA. 9pm – 2am. £15
of special guests. Great craic! entry, includes first drink
and coat check.
The Glory, 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. 10pm – 2am.
£10 entry, tickets only available on the door.

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ATHENA
Saturday 16th March

If you haven’t sauntered down to Eagle London’s bitchslap of an 80s

party yet, then you should! The sassy spawn of DJs Paul Joseph and
Gareth Hackney, it pays tribute to the music, attitude and aesthetics
of possibly the campest decade of the 20 th century. Lots of hairspray
and big shoulderpads are a must! Playlist-wise, think Grandmaster
Flash, Paula Abdul, Prince, Miami Sound Machine, Blondie and lots XXL St Patrick’s Day
more stuff of that ilk – if you haven’t belted out OOH BABY DO YA Saturday 16th March
KNOW WHAT THAT’S WORTH with a pint in one hand and a man
in the other, you haven’t lived dahling! Another St Paddy’s celebration, this time at the
notorious XXL. They go all out for events like this –
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY. 9pm – 4am. £6 entry. you can guarantee there’ll be glitter cannons and
pyrotechnics galore! It’s an “anthems” theme which
we’re guessing means they’ll be playing…anthems?
Who knows!

Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, SE1 9UF. 10pm – 7am.

£15 guests, £10 members.

SBN / nbn - NEW LOCATION

Sunday 17th March

Didn’t get your fill of men over the St Patrick’s Day weekend?
Well head down to SBN to offset that end-of-the-weekend
dread. It’s a naked cruise party by, yep you guessed it,
Jamie HP, and it storms into Union this Sunday afternoon.
It’s got fetish equipment and a play zone designed by fetish
connoisseurs UK Red, plus there’s a live XXX stage show by Kai
Davis (pictured) & Good Lad. Steamy!

Union Nightclub, 66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1.

2pm – 10pm. £14 members, £17 guests.

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 A:M
08/03/19

Protocol,
6A South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP

Photos by Zefrographica

A:M was AWASH with gorgeous club

kids on Friday night. Well, it was
more like Saturday morning to be
honest – 5am is when it really gets
going. And everyone looks fresh as
a daisy and very energetic! Must
be something in the water down in
Vauxhall. No but seriously though,
it’s always good vibes down at
London’s most notorious after-hours
establishment. Raven Mandella (up
there in the top left corner) was on
hand, sporting her signature purple
look, as well as a bunch of other
reprobates. And we say “reprobate”
with the utmost love. Reprobates are
our favourite kind of people!

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 Circa The Club
09/03/19

Hungerford House,
Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA

Photos by Zefrographica

Circa on a Saturday! It’s a bustling

gay oasis in an increasingly sanitized
Soho, a welcome respite from Prets
and Pizza Expresses. Circa’s most
distinctive feature is the big disco
ball DJ booth, which really is exactly
what it sounds – a huge disco ball
with the DJ booth INSIDE it. How
camp. Circa’s other distinctive
feature is that it’s always full of
gorgeous men, which is always nice.
Certainly not to be sniffed at, dear.

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 XXL Fetish
09/03/19

Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, SE1 9UF

Photos by Zefrographica

It was a fetish special edition of XXL

on Saturday, and the leather lotharios
and harness homos were out in full
force. Fetish has seen an explosion
in popularity over the last few years,
with lots of young guys getting into
it, and fetish companies turning over
huge profits. Why? Who knows!
Let’s not overthink it. It’s fun and it’s
escapist, and god knows we need
both those things right now. One of
our fave DJs Paul Morrell was on the
decks as well – oh and the dark room
was, as the kids say, LIT.

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WHEN
2 BECOME 1 Yes, you heard us! No, it’s not another Posh-less leg of the Spice
Girls reunion tour we’re announcing. Over at the Eagle, they’re
serving up all of your favourites, where you can get two drinks
for the price of one! 2-4-1 drinks will be pouring out from behind
the bar throughout the week between 9pm and 11pm, and yes,
even on weekends! Get twice as sloshed for the same price.

This will be a feature at all of their upcoming events, of which

there are MANY. They keep themselves busy over at the Eagle,
with a fresh mix of disco, R&B or those house classics busting
out of their speakers ever weekend. Here’s what you have to
look forward to this week:

Athena Horse Meat Disco Soul On Saturday

– The March Party – Jim & Luke – 1st of Birthday Party
16th of March 17th of March 23rd of March

Whenever we hear Athena we think euphoria. A London living, breathing legend. Horse So when you’re near me, darling can’t you
When you have a double vodka in hand Meat Disco has a stellar reputation that it hear me. Soul on Saturday! Celebrating a
and your fave ‘80s disco bop is on, it really somehow always lives up to. They have carved whole year on the scene, they’re cranking up
is damn euphoric. Taking over the decks out Sunday nights in their image, whipping the volume to eleven. Let Roy Inc. take over
are Paul Joseph and Gareth Hackney who their fiery manes to the beats of the freshest your Saturday night, and gorge yourself on
live and breathe throwback, fist-pumping disco funk mixes. This week it’s in the hands of this feast of Soul music. Riding into those DJ
hits. Everything from Abba to Salt-N-Pepa, HMD staples Jim Stanton and Luke Howard, decks on a white swan is Terry T-Rex, with
Whitney to Kylie. so slip into your tightest jeans and roll up Jeanie Crystal riding closely behind in a cloud
those sleeves. It’s time to get grooving. of eco-friendly glitter.
9pm – 4am. Free before 10pm with
OutSavvy ticket, £6 OTD. 8pm – 3am. £6 before 10pm, £8 after. 9pm – 4am. Free entry until 10 pm, £6 after.

Paul Joseph Luke Howard Jim Stanton Roy Inc

Recon Cabaret
After the success of the first Recon cabaret the heat, Lou’s fire performances and lust for
in August and comedy night in November, the darker side of vaudeville brings a unique
Recon will be back at the Royal Vauxhall take on traditional freak show stunts.
Tavern throughout the year with more fetish Fierce, feisty and flabulous! Smashlyn
social events. Monroe will be dragging their fat ass out of
Recon’s first social takes place on Hades and back to the RVT for the Recon
Wednesday 27th March bringing you a night Fetish Cabaret. Most recently winning the title
of fun, cabaret and fetish. This social event of Hamburger Queen, this brazen siren of the
is open to all fetishes, so gear up and put sideshow underworld will be bringing their
on your latex, leather, sportswear, uniforms own unique performances combining military,
or skinhead gear- all fetishes are welcome, fetish and an insight to what happens at home
although Civilian clothing is fine too. when the husband’s away.
Hosted by the rancid starlet Baby There will also be performances from
Lame, who will be thrilling and terrorizing model and performer Sadiq Ali. Sadiq has
everyone with her twisted brand of punk previously represented the UK at Mr Gay
horror drag, expect dark comedy and bad World in Malta. His solo acts combine circus,
taste from start to finish. theatre and dance, and will be bringing his
There will be performances from three pole skills set to the RVT.
great cabaret artists, all bringing acts with a Expect a night of fantastic performances
fetish twist. and games from some of the best in the
International multi award winning London cabaret scene, as well as the chance
burlesque and sideshow performer Lou Safire to gear up and socialize with other kinksters.
has been performing around the world since All genders welcome!
2008 and was voted in the top 50 burlesque
performers in the world and top 10 In the UK Wednesday 27th March, 7pm-12am
in 2015 and 2016. Not one to shy away from £10 on the door.

Photos by Raf & Way

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 RAISING
CMYK Bar
THE BAR The Two Brewers
The best bar
stuff this week!

105 - 109 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1QG 114 Clapham High St, Clapham
SW4 7UJ
Following their massive opening (stop it), CYMK bar is enjoying its first
week of being the FIRST gay bar to grace the borough of Wimbledon. A South London staple. This is the place
It’s not just strawberries and cream anymore deary! Well… unless you that cultivated the ‘Clapham gay’ as
find yourself a gentleman who’ll gladly cream your dimpled berries. It’s a breed of homosexual. It’s busy most
forging its way ahead into new territory, serving up that relaxed, stylish nights of the week, with each night
vibe where you can grab a glass of wine and listen to some funky club bringing another evening of hooting
mixes. They’re open seven days a week, which our calendar tells us is hootenannies. They’re going all out this
every day of the week (we’ve never been awake to see this thing they Sunday, celebrating St Patrick’s Day
call ‘Monday’). Hop on that quaint green District line and ride over to with the Power of FOUR! It’s usually the
Wimbledon for a night of drinks in London’s newest queer venue! Power of Three, but this one’s extra lucky,
just like a four-leafed… we see what
they did there. First taking to the stage
is the incomparable Myra Dubois who’s
storming in with a cloud of cynicism
at 6:30 pm. Then it’s Michael Maouri
wwho’ll be taking the rains form 7:30 pm, only to be followed by crowd
ffavourite Mary Mac at 8:30 pm. Closing the night with her own brand of
bbewilderment is Sandra. Keeping the crowd riled up will be DJ Demon,
wwho’s a master of those camp classic and pop bops.

The Old Ship

17 Barnes St, Limehouse E14 7NW

There’s some mischief in the barrel of this ship. All

you need is to head over on a Sunday and you’ll see
exactly why we’re all at sea with this East London
pub. Welcoming the finest drag delinquents London
has to offer on Sunday night, it’s the perfect place
to nurse a hangover. The crowd is a mix of friendly
locals, and people who’ve followed its reputation
over to Limehouse as you should! This week it’s
Mandy Gap who’ll be berating and tantalising
audiences, strutting across the deck of this good
old-fashioned gay British pub. If you just fancy
grabbing a pint and a game of pool, it’s
great for that too! Grab a few friends and
take over a table for the evening.

Little Ku
25 Frith St, Soho W1D 5LB

The itsy bitsy gay bar that will have you wetting your water spout!
Wait, does that sound naughty? To hell with it! We’re obsessed
with this tiny Soho bar, and want to squeeze it a little too hard
like the big guy from Of Mice and Men. It’s the fluffy baby rabbit
of Soho’s drinking scene and is where you should be heading
on a Friday night. They have the cutest little guys behind the bar,
it makes grabbing a drink just an excuse to grab their eye for a
few heart-fluttering moments. Before you know it you’re on your
6th and you’re unclear how long is too long to be staring at a
barman. Whether it’s a few drinks before going clubbing, or
some post-show bevvies, Little Ku is always a good go-to.
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09/03/19

Eagle London,
349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY

Photos by Richard Holland

Oh em gee! Pop legend Nicki French

descended on Eagle London for
a special show on Saturday night,
featuring hits from her adored 1995
album ‘Secrets’. It was partystarters
CHEER UP who brought Nicki along –
after Nicki’s set they paid homage to
Stock Aitken Waterman music for the
rest of the night, spinning ALL THE
HITS and no shit!

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Cabaret.
By Jason Reid

Getting to Know...

Romeo
De La Cruz
Variety is an integral part of cabaret; without a
rich and diverse mix of acts and styles a scene
will become hackneyed. Thankfully, our scene
- across the UK - is alight with engrossing
performance and art right now. One of the
performers who is part of this exciting wave is
Romeo De La Cruz, who has been performing
primarily as a drag, boylesque and dance
artist for the last six years. This week, Jason

© Kaleido Shots
Reid gets to know more about Romeo...

Who is Romeo De La Cruz? positivity and focused energy.

Romeo De La Cruz is a trans, non-binary, energetic, enigmatic humxn One piece of advice for new kings?
whose scintillating performances mash-up their craft of dance, drag and You are your only competition; compete with no one but YOURSELF as your
boylesque to produce the twisted concoction of their majestic fetish. A softie art is your ownership.
by nature but hardened by society. If you’re lucky you might just experience The world would be a better place without?
the comedic side of De La Cruz All the ‘phobias & ‘isms. Like biphobia, homophobia, femmephobia,
Describe your performance style in three words. transphobia, xenophobia, ageism, colourism, genderism, racism, sexism and
Extempore, majestic and personal. more. I know we’re all made of skin, blood, muscles and bones but we can
What’s your aesthetic? be too focused on the outside, people need to look a little deeper.
My aesthetic is developed around my personal insecurities as an introverted If you could only read one book, watch one movie and listen to
drag performer; Romeo is a danceaholic who finds their voice through one album for the rest of your days; what would you choose?
movement - incorporating sexual fetishism, comedy and political statements Book - The Black Dancing Body: A Geography from Coon to Cool by Brenda
inspired by their offstage life. Dixon Gottschild.
Three artists who inspire you? Movie - The Color Purple.
Jada Love paved the way for me in the burlesque world, and whilst we were Album - The Divine Feminine by Mac Miller.
dating I was somehow incorporated into her act and she never left my side What haven’t you done yet that you’d really like to do?
- literally, because I married her. Performing with her helped me MASSIVELY Perform aboard and have my own merchandise. One day... I hope. Can’t
in becoming the true me. Lolo Brow and Lilly SnatchDragon were the first say when but I’m putting it out there in the universe.
womxn drag queens I saw perform and shared a stage with - they have a What do you like to see when you go to a cabaret show as a
presence, humbleness and genuine soul that hasn’t changed. These two punter?
beings taught me without knowing. Diverse cultures; variety of talent/arts; venues and events that don’t
What’s the biggest challenge you face as a drag king in 2019? tolerate ‘phobias/‘isms; gender neutral toilets; all different bodies and
My biggest challenge is myself: stepping out my box to attempt opportunities abilities represented.
I’ve always been hesitate to do - anxiety can do many things to a human. Tell us something about yourself that not many people know.
What are you listening to? I’m a medical marijuana supporter. This came after years of research and
The Color Show Playlist (YouTube). seeing the benefits - physically and mentally - through close ones. I can’t
Fave new performers right now? ignore the visible evidence worldwide that shows more positive effects than
Silver, Clay Taurus, Trindad & TooGayThough and Carrot. You need to see negative for human life.
these performers in action!
What makes you happy? Romeo De La Cruz will be performing at The Apothecary Cabaret,
My family, friends and their food. I may not eat a lot but I always take home The Albany, 240 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5QU on
extras. Music, poetry and dance also has an impact on my happiness, Friday 15 March.

“You are your only competition; compete with no one but YOURSELF
as your art is your ownership”
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 PrEPster and QX’s
PrEP guide
The number of people using PrEP is growing! PrEP works – as we’re
seeing with the MASSIVE drops in HIV diagnoses over the last few
years, especially amongst gay men in London. With more IMPACT Trial
places round the corner, and the price of online PrEP falling, here’s
everything you need to know about using PrEP in this PrEP guide,
produced in partnership between QX and PrEPster.

Top tips on how to use PrEP

However you’re sourcing PrEP, it’s If you’re sexually There are different ways
essential to know for sure that you
active, current NHS to use PrEP. Most people
don’t have HIV before starting PrEP.
take PrEP on a daily basis
‘4th generation’ HIV tests are best at guidelines recommend
picking up any recent HIV infection – but increasing numbers
than older types of tests. These types having regular HIV of people are using event-
of tests are usually only available and STI tests (whether based-dosing (EBD). EBD
in sexual health clinics: finger-
prick tests, including those you use
you’re on PrEP or not). involves taking 2 tablets
yourself, aren’t quite as good as Clinic visits are also of PrEP 2-24 hours before
picking up recent HIV infection. If sex and then one pill 24
your 4th generation test comes back
a good way to make
after, and one further pill
negative, it’s OK to start taking PrEP sure you’re up-to-date 24 hours after that. For
straight away. But if you’ve taken
on Hepatitis B and more information on ways
any HIV risks in the 4 weeks BEFORE
that test, it’s a good idea to take HPV vaccinations, and to take PrEP visit – www.
another test four weeks later (in
to check for Hepatitis iwantprepnow.co.uk/how-to-
case the first test didn’t pick up on a
take-prep/
recent HIV infection). C and syphilis.

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 Side effects and dealing with them PrEP – it doesn’t have to be for life
About 10-20% of people who start PrEP get some sort of Lots of people using PrEP do so for relatively short blocks of
side effects. These are usually minor ones – feeling sick, time. Some of us use PrEP if we’re not in a relationship, and
headaches or stomach upsets. For most people, these then stop if a new monogamous relationship starts. Some
side effects go away after a week or two. Changing when people use “holiday PrEP” – using PrEP for a few weeks if
you take PrEP can help with these initial side effects – such we’re going on holiday. And some people, once starting
as taking PrEP before going to bed, rather than in the PrEP, decide it’s not for them and go back to only using
morning. A small number of people get side effects that other HIV prevention methods, such as condoms. Bottom
mean they don’t want to carry on with PrEP. We recommend line: PrEP doesn’t have to be for life for everyone.
talking to a qualified health worker to get advice on how to
deal with side effects at this level. How to get hold of PrEP: Most sexual health
clinics in England will have new places in coming months
Longer-term side effects after the IMPACT Trial released new places. The Trial is
the only way to get free PrEP on the NHS in England. Visit
PrEP can cause kidney problems in a VERY small number of https://prepster.info/impact/5things/ for more information
people. This is more likely to happen in people who have about the Trial. THT’s Mags Portman PrEP Access Fund
pre-existing kidney issues, and in people who are over 40. https://www.tht.org.uk/our-services/online-services/mags-
Getting a kidney function test BEFORE starting PrEP, and portman-prep-access-fund provides free PrEP for people
then at least every year whilst on PrEP can help work out if on very low incomes. Thousands of people are buying PrEP
there are any issues. Because most people don’t use PrEP online, with the price now coming down to as low as £25 a
for life (see right) most PrEP users are unlikely to experience bottle. It’s recommended to only buy PrEP from reliable and
any longer-term side effects. tested sources, such as those featured on iwantprepnow.

“It’s recommended to only buy PrEP from reliable and tested sources.”

“PrEP’s not just for gay men. Research “PrEP is a game charger when it comes “PrEP, as well as U=U, is changing the face
from round the world shows it works just to HIV prevention with queer men of of HIV prevention in the UK. PrEP doesn’t
as well in women, including trans women. colour. Black queer men have been just benefit HIV negative people. Those of
Gay guys - tell your women friends about disproportionately affected by HIV and us with HIV are seeing how it’s changing
PrEP!” prepster.info/prep4women nothing else has worked as well to reduce conversations about sex and health.”
new cases of HIV with us.”
Josina Calliste, PrEPster Marc Thompson, co-founder PrEPster
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“Taking PrEP daily helps “Being able to take control of my own “PrEP’s liberated me from constant
sexual health is life-changing. PrEP has anxiety of getting HIV during sex
keep me safe, brings me got rid of the shadow that hung over (especially when it’s hot and dirty!). NHS
every sexual encounter I had and given England needs to deliver and make PrEP
in for regular testing and me a confidence I didn’t know was freely available, including to women,
possible. PrEP shouldn’t be a privilege for trans people, sex workers, and BAME
reduces anxiety around sex.” some, but a right for all.” communities, as soon as possible.”

Vaneet Matthew Alex, co-founder iwantPrEPnow

PrEPster’s Will Nutland

highlights key relevant
pieces of information:
The Real Deal? How do we know the PrEP we’re buying online is the real thing? PrEPster
tested PrEP from the six major online sellers. What did we find? No evidence of fake PrEP in any of
those sellers. Find out more – prepster.info/realdeal

Safely + legally – it’s possible to get PrEP online safely and legally by following a small
number of tips. Safely – buy only from recommended sources and follow the advice on HIV testing
before starting PrEP (see above). Legally – it’s legal to import PrEP into the UK so long as it’s for
personal use. Personal use is seen as up to 3 bottles (90 pills) at one time.

Want to take action to make PrEP available?

Join NAT’s email campaign to Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Visit prepster.info/takeaction for more info.

More information –
prepster.info
iwantprepnow.co.uk
THT Direct – 0808 802 1221
i-base.info
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artsin’ around. this week’s arts & culture

Circa
interesting plot point to throw into the mix. Our
protagonist is consistently striving towards the
married with kids model in a gay landscape of
anonymous hookups and open relationships.
There is a tension between the idea of a ‘normal’
‘Ratcliffe’s whistle-stop bildungsroman life and that of a gay sex-positive progressive
of a gay man’s life’ life, which is a little uneasy, with Ratcliffe’s writing
airing a latent disgruntlement with the gay scene.
The malleable staging has the show
effectively manipulating the space to create
bedrooms to nightclubs, with sensitive uses of
prop providing just enough context to set the
scene. Squeezing thirty years into a hundred
minutes is ambitious, to say the least, but the
performance space is well utilised, with an
effective portrayal of time progression. The
lack of continuity between the generations of
the central character portrayal proved rather
strange, however, with very little affectation
being carried through. They featured more
like generations of Doctor Who. While not
being consistent and accents coming and
going, they were undeniably entertaining in
their interpretation of the character. Thomas
Flynn’s performance the youngest iteration of
the man is the most successful, with his fragility
and enthusiasm glowing through to create a
beguiling performance. His turn as the northern
crossdressing rent boy whom the older man
seeks the services of is also spectacular; both
rib-tickling and heart-warming. Praise is also
due to Fincken brief performance as The Man’s
girlfriend, being completely at ease in front of
an audience.
Turn left out of Angel Following The Man, our central character, Despite its rough edges, Circa is an evening
Review station and you’ll we see him in three distinct stages of his life, of theatre that is effective in capturing the
By Ifan Llewelyn find yourself at the maturing from student (Thomas Flynn), to young concerns of a gay man living in the twenty-first
red-lacquered doors professional (Daniel Abelson) to older age century, laying down the path through which
RATING: 
of the unassuming (Anthony Gabriel). There is little to be made one becomes older. It also poses questions
Red Lion Pub. Nestled inside behind a red distinctive about our central character apart of what’s in store for our sexual culture as we
velvet curtain and up a few stairs is the intimate from his sexuality, which translates a message of become increasingly digitised in our sexual
performance space of the Red Lion Theatre, a universal queer experience. The featured life habits. Flynn’s performance alone is reason
where the inviting performance space beckons experiences are familiar, from hapless run-ins enough to book your tickets, walk through
you to shuffle into repurposed church benches in a rural town, an escape to study in the city, those red-lacquered doors and shuffle into a
for a night of raw theatre. The sudden dimming to the breaking down of relationships and lost repurposed church bench.
of the lights brought Circa into action as our cast loves. The three generations bring a new slant
of characters set the stage for Tom Ratcliffe’s on the gay male experience, though an ill-fated Circa is at The Old Red Lion Theatre until
whistle-stop bildungsroman of a gay man’s life. engagement to a woman (Jenna Fincken) is an 30th March. www.oldredliontheatre.com

other bits this week

The Other Art Fair VAULT Festival
London Closing
14-17 March Weekend
Inviting the UK’s emerging 15-17 March
artists to show, this Saatchi London’s most
presented showcase notoriously
features affordable art progressive
which is making splashes Friday Late: Unbreakable theatre festival
within the art world. The Friday, 15th March is coming to
fair will feature 140 artists An evening of talks, workshops and an end, but not
alongside immersive performances with the aim of challenging the before providing
features, DJ sets and a perception of what a ‘normal’ body looks like. a stage for the UK’s most ambitious theatre for
fully-stocked bar. From bodybuilding to drag, this is an exploration their closing weekend. From works in progress to
The Truman Brewery, of normative bodies and social infrastructures. Edinburgh transfers, don’t miss your chance to
91 Brick Lane E1 6QR. Science Gallery London, Great Maze Pond catch theatre’s freshest voices.
Tickets available on Eventbrite. SE1 9GU. Free. Leake St, Lambeth SE1 7AD.

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 www.mystylemanual.com @_tonyflynn

Look good
feel gorgeous. by Tony Flynn

London
Staycation:
The Moorgate
There’s something obscenely lavish about
overnighting in a hotel in your home city, a
seemingly unnecessary extravagance when you
could just as easily catch an Uber ride back
to your own bed. But the home-city staycation
is a thoroughly enjoyable way to get a fresh
perspective on a town you think you know inside
out and also to enjoy a property you might
otherwise have missed out on. QX spent two
nights at The Moorgate (www.themoorgate.
com) and decided that tourists shouldn’t have all
the fun - here are our favourite things about the
recently renovated property.

Your Pied À Terre In The City room to unwind, including a bath to soak in after
This boutique property offers 27 elegant suites a long day. Smart yet minimalist design creates
and apartments in the heart of The City of an atmosphere of elegance. The living area has
London. The Moorgate has taken all the comforts all the mod-cons that every discerning traveller
and flexibility of your own home and combined expects – including Smart TV, Google Chromecast
them with the very best of serviced apartment and super-fast free WiFi. A well-equipped kitchen
living, to create the perfect home away from home offers everything you need to prepare your
for discerning travellers – in an enviable part favourite supper, and a sumptuous lounge area to
of town. The Grade II listed building has been work (yeah right!), relax, or even entertain guests
completely transformed from the previous offices in. Snacks and Nespresso machine (with pods)
with design by architect James Parkin of LDS provided, RESULT! Our suite had a king-sized
Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. bed for the ultimate night’s sleep as well as an
elegant bathroom, complete with shower, bath
The Neighbourhood and underfloor heating. As with the public areas,
The Moorgate offers you the opportunity to be the apartments have been furnished to a very high
one of the few people who live within The Square specification, with lovely flooring and wall finishes,
Mile, a prestigious part of central London. This limited print artwork by Artiq, custom-made
is a wonderfully, almost unbelievably central furniture by Gubi and Saba Italia, and feature
location. It is located within the Bank Conversation lighting by Flos. Each air-conditioned apartment
Area, known as the commercial heart of the City is double-glazed to a high spec, soundproofing it
of London and originally designated as an area from the busy area that surrounds the property –
of special interest in 2012, due its architectural creating a real sense of peace and tranquillity.
characteristics and a number of nationally
significant, well-known buildings. It’s a stunning The Verdict
area to explore on foot. Also within walking Whether you’re looking at taking in another
distance you’ll find The City, Old Street and vibrant perspective of our lovely city or needing a
Shoreditch, with their delectable eateries, upmarket centrally-located long weekend break away from
bars, traditional pubs and independent shops. home then this is most certainly the place for you.
The Moorgate is contemporary yet homely and will
The Rooms undoubtedly meet all of your needs.
The Moorgate provides the option of staying in The Moorgate, 34 London Wall, London,
one of their Superior Suites or One Bedroom EC2M 5QX, London, United Kingdom
Apartments. We opted for one of their Superior T: 02033274715
Suites with fully-fitted kitchen and even more E: [email protected]

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 The night was a sell-out and we were having
so much fun that I’d totally forgotten about
money, so when the owner of the club handed
me a huge wad of cash at the after-party,
and I saw that we’d made more money on
one night than I made in two weeks at my day
job, I decided it was time for a career change.
Within a couple of months I’d quit my day job
completely and took up drag full time.
At that point did you think drag would
be a long-term career?
You know what’s really weird; at that time
thinking of the future was a luxury because so
many people were dying. We really did live
in the present. I wasn’t thinking much further
than the next couple of gigs.
Over the years you’ve met and worked
with some amazing people. Who was
the most fun to be around?
I’ve met and worked with a lot of the legendary
queens: Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine, Joey Arias,
Dorian Corey from Paris is Burning, Jackie
Beat, Chi Chi La Rue and so many more. The
one that really sticks out: I was hosting a red
party in Columbus, Ohio - one of these circuit
parties with five thousand gay men - and Holly

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Woodlawn was guest of honour, and we hung
out for the night. Afterwards, myself, James
(my partner) and a select few went to a private
party and found ourselves in a hot tub at 2am
listening intently to Holly recount magnificent
© James Alexander Hides
Years stories about Andy Warhol and Lou Reed and
all of those people from The Factory. I was in
a hot tub with a Hollywood legend - that was

of pretty cool.
There’s been a lot of fun times along
the way, and, as with any long term

Charlie Hides
career, a touch of controversy. Would
you go back and delete anything?
I would have approached the original
character of Lisa Q Jones differently, back
By Jason Reid
Happy dragiversary. How are you feeling in 2001. Because I was known for playing so
about hitting the thirty year mark? many different characters; young and old, gay
I’m very excited but also feeling introspective - and straight, male and female; I thought I was
From a humble looking back at the various acts of my career. showing range by playing a strong and very
Bostonian costume I’ve had more acts than the Royal Variety well developed three-dimensional character
Performance, because I’ve reinvented myself that happened to be biracial. If I knew then
designer to an so many times. Having said that, I very much what I know now I’d have played her as the
international drag diva; believe in looking forward. People sometimes blonde-haired, blued-eyed version she is now.
Charlie Hides - dubbed say you’re over the hill when you get to a What would you say is your proudest
certain point in your career but for me there’s accomplishment?
DAME Charlie Hides by a lot more hills to climb. My best days are still My YouTube channel. Which came before I
RuPaul - has traversed to come. was on RuPaul’s Drag Race. As a result of that
the extreme highs and Your first gig was on St. Patrick’s Day, channel, I became known around the world
1989. Tell us a bit about how that came - as well known as a lot of the girls who’d
lows of queer showbiz, to be. been on Drag Race. I did two sold out shows
and survived. As she In the summer of ‘88 my good friend, Brian in Australia and was flown to international
prepares to celebrate 30 Brady, and I started doing a lot of fundraisers gigs. Cher started following me on Twitter,
in Boston because the AIDS epidemic was I worked with Kylie, Lady Gaga knew who I
years as a professional killing off many of our friends. We invented was, and I landed a TV comedy pilot which I
drag artist, Jason Reid these gameshow host characters - Kandi won an award for. So I really am very proud
and Charlie got to Kane Baxter being one - and we got different of the channel.
charity groups to compete. Then we started 30 more years?
talking about starting getting known for shooting videos which ABSOLUTELY! Looking forward to it. My mom
out during the AIDS we would screen in our house. When they is 86 and my dad is 90 and they’re both going
crisis, working with became really popular we were approached strong. I have good genes.
by the owner of one of the biggest clubs in
idols, worldwide fame Boston and he offered us a night. At that time, Charlie Hides will be performing at the
and more... few people had ever seen themselves on a Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington
screen so it was a big deal. We also cast our Lane, London SE11 5HY on Sunday 17th
friends so they invited their friends along. March.

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 Your guide to the week’s best bar, club & cabaret events in London
13th Mar - 19th Mar

Charlie
musts and maybes Beefmince
Hides @ @ Royal
CMYK Vauxhall
Tavern
Wednesday
Friday

WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH Central Station: 37 Wharfdale London’s most established and FRIDAY 15TH MARCH
CLUBS & EVENTS Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open best known gay watering holes. CLUBS & EVENTS
Eagle Classics Wednesday at ‘til 1am. FREE Cabaret then DJs George & Dragon: 2 Blackheath A:M at Protocol: 6A South
Eagle London: 349 Kennington ‘til late at this much-loved boozer! Hill, SE10. 4pm – 4am. Free Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP. 11pm
Lane SE11 5QY. 8pm – 2am. Sandra on every week from entry before 11pm. Greenwich’s – 10am. £8 before 6am with
Free Entry. A mix of classics and 9:30pm. raucous, fun gay boozer. flyer/concession. all night.
favourites from now going back. Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, TONIGHT: Mrs Moore. Hard-hitting partying at London’s
2-4-1 drinks from 9pm – 11pm. W1D 3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Soho’s Thirsty Thursdays at CMYK: most notorious Friday night/
Man Up at The Glory: 281 intimate but packed-out bar/club 105-109 The Broadway, SW19 Saturday morning after hours
Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. Show spot with the most amazing DJ 1QG. 5pm – 3am. Brand new gay destination.
time 8pm. Heat 1 of the acclaimed booth in town. bar in the heart of Wimbledon! Beefmince at Royal Vauxhall
yearly drag king contest! George & Dragon: 2 Blackheath TONIGHT: Carmen Getit gets Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane,
XXL at Pulse: 1 Invicta Plaza, Hill, SE10. 4pm – 4am. Free you pumped for the weekend Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 10pm – 4am.
Southwark, SE1 9UF. 9pm-3am. entry before 11pm. Greenwich’s with cheesy classics and handbag £5 before 11pm OTD, £7 after.
£5 guests, Free for Members. raucous, fun gay boozer. house! Big beefy night for bears and their
Midweek grizzly fun for bears and TONIGHT: Kevin Walsh’s Karaoke. Admiral Duncan: 54 Old friends of all genders.
their admirers. The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab BRÜT at Bloc South: 65 Albert
Freedom: 60-66 Wardour St, Limehouse, E14 7NW. Quiz from gay boozer in the heart of Soho. Embankment, SE1 7TP. 10pm –
London W1F 0TA. 11pm – 3am. 9.30pm. Local gay bar in East TONIGHT: Sandra from 9:30pm 5am. £5 before midnight with
Free entry. Classy cocktail joint in London’s Limehouse. G-A-Y Bar: 30 Old Compton QX ad/screenshot, £10 after.
the heart of Soho. Street, 12pm – midnight. Free BRÜT, London’s no.1 weekly
THURSDAY 14TH MARCH entry. Popular pop music bar with Friday night party for Bears,
BARS & CABARET CLUBS & EVENTS non-stop hits on the video screens Blokes, Cubs & Hunks!
Vinegar’s Filthy Animals at Eagle Thursday: 349 and frenetic, fun vibes! CIRCA: The Club at Hungerford
Royal Vauxhall Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane SE11 5QY. 8pm Halfway To Heaven: 7 House, Victoria Embankment,
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 – 2am. Free Entry. House, pop and Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. WC2N 6PA, 11pm-4am,
5HY. 8pm – midnight. Advance disco. Free entry all night and 2-4- Midday – midnight. Free entry. Fun concession wristbands from Circa
tickets £13.50, standard tickets 1 drinks from 9pm – 11pm. boozer slap bang in the middle of Soho – Circa Soho are spreading
£17.50. Vinegar Strokes descends on David Hoyle’s Camp Laff at London! TONIGHT: Karaoke their wings with a BR AND NEW
the RVT for a night of circus, comedy, The Royal Vauxhall Tavern: The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, 700-capacity club! Friday nights,
boylesque and cabaret. 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. E14 7NW. Local gay bar in East you get pop and RnB mixed by
Winey Wednesdays at CMYK: 7pm – midnight. £10 advance London’s Limehouse. Sam Londt, Jonathan Bestley and
105-109 The Broadway, SW19 1QG. tickets, £12 OTD. Acclaimed Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1. Storm Mollison
5pm – 3am. Brand new gay bar in cabaret icon David Hoyle is back 4pm-4am. Thursdays are the new Eagle’s Friday Bender at
the heart of Wimbledon! TONIGHT: at The RVT, this week with guest Fridays at Soho’s intimate bar/club Eagle London: 349 Kennington
Charlie Hides with wine offers all Marisa Carnesky. spot with the most amazing DJ Lane SE11 5QY. 9pm – 4am. Free
night. G-A-Y Porn Idol at G-A-Y booth in town. entry before 11pm, £5 after. Jim
Admiral Duncan: 54 Old Heaven: Villiers Street, WC2N Throwback Thursday at Stanton and Chris De Buerre play
Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab 6NG. 10pm – 5am. Amateur strip Admiral Duncan: 54 Old down classic house and party
gay boozer in the heart of Soho. night with £100 prize money, with Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab faves. 2-4-1 drinks from 9pm –
TONIGHT: Cookie Monstar. special guest celebrity judges each gay boozer in the heart of Soho. 11pm.
Halfway To Heaven: 7 week. To enter, email info@g-a-y. TONIGHT: Sandra from 9:00pm. Camp Attack at G-A-Y
Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. co.uk. Village: 81 Wardour Street, W1V Heaven: Villiers Street, WC2N
Midday – midnight. Free entry. Fun Klub: 30 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA. 3TG, 5pm-2am. Happy hour 6NG. 11pm – 4am. £1 entry
boozer slap bang in the middle of 10pm-3am. Free before 11pm, £5 5-9pm, followed by DJ action and wristbands available from
London! TONIGHT: Miss Penny’s after. Wild Thursday party at Klub sexy gogo boys G-A-Y Bar. Four rooms of music
Play Your Cards Right until the wee hours! The Light Lounge: 1 Newport at the UK’s most famous gay
The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. venue, with music videos, drag
Place, WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. BARS & CABARET Enjoy the Ku Group’s newest and 80s, 90s and 00s hits.
Enjoy the Ku Group’s newest venue; a BJ’s White Swan: 556 venue; a boutique cocktail bar. Klub: 30 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA.
boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails Commercial Road, E14 7JD. 8pm 2-4-1 cocktails 5-8pm Wednesday 8pm-5am. FREE b4 10:30pm,
5-8pm Wednesday to Saturday. – 2am. Free entry. One of East to Saturday. £5 after. Lit clubbing experience

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courtesy of the Ku boys.

Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, Sodom &
WC1D 5LB. In the heart of Soho, Begorrah @
Ku Bar stretches across two floors The Glory
for that perfect Soho warm-up
drinking session and a little dance Saturday
with downstairs DJs.

BARS & CABARET

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 5-8pm Wednesday
to Saturday. SATURDAY 16TH MARCH 10pm – 5am. £10 entry.
Bridge Bar: 8 Voltaire Road, CLUBS AND EVENTS Notorious sex and dance party
SW8 6DH, 4pm-12am. Free. Snug XXL St Patrick’s Day at Pulse: with DJs Brent Nicholls and
gay bar in a railway arch, offering 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 DJRW and a live XXX show from
cocktails, wines and light meals, 9UF. 10pm-7am. £15 guests, Pitbull, Magnus Maximus and Jay
plus outdoor seating. £10 members. High-octane Carrington.
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, nightclubbing experience for CIRCA: The Club at Hungerford
Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm- bears and their friends. THIS House, Victoria Embankment,
12am. Free. Local gay bar in East WEEK: A fetish special with DJ WC2N 6PA, 11pm-4am,
London’s Limehouse. Tonight it’s Pagano. concession wristbands from
Mandy Gap. BEYOND at Fire: South Lambeth Circa Soho – Circa Soho are
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D Road, SW8 1SP. 11pm – midday spreading their wings with a
3JN. 4pm-1am. Soho’s intimate (Sunday). £13 concession/ BR AND NEW 700-capacity club!
but packed-out bar/club spot. flyer before 7am, £16 OTD. High Saturday nights, you get deep and
Fab Fridays at CMYK: 105-109 octane after-hours clubbing from progressive house mixed by Adam
The Broadway, SW19 1QG. 5pm the Orange Nation crew. Turner, James John, Connor
– 3am. Brand new gay bar in the Daddy Issues at Beach Bolton and Evan Gorgees.
heart of Wimbledon! TONIGHT: Blanket Babylon: 19 – 23 Sodom & Begorrah at The
2-4-1 on selected cocktails from Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA. Glory: 281 Kingsland Road, E2
5pm – 8pm, then hosting from 10pm – 3am. Daddy Issues 8AS. 9pm – 2am. Free before
Carmen Getit and Bella Black. DJ returns to its London home at 10pm, £5 after. A St Paddy’s Day
action downstairs from 11pm. the glitzy Beach Blanket Babylon, extravaganza at The Glory, with
Like A Sturgeon at Royal with a live PA from Swedish singer Irish sensation XNTHONY! Entry
Vauxhall Tavern: 372 P.A.U. £10 OTD.
Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 G-A-Y Heaven: Villiers Street, Athena at Eagle London: 349
5HY. 8pm – 9pm. £7. An hour WC2N 6NG. 10pm – 5am. £4 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11
of political satire with Ripley entry wristbands available 5QY. 9pm – 4am. Free before
channelling Theresa May, Angela from G-A-Y Bar. One of 10pm, then £6. A night paying
Merkel and more. London’s most popular clubbing homage to all things 80s! With
Halfway To Heaven: 7 destinations. DJs Paul Joseph and Gareth
Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. Hard On at Bloc South: 65 Hackney.
Midday – 3am. Free entry. Fun Albert Embankment, SE1 7TP. Ku Klub: 30 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA.
boozer slap bang in the middle
of London! TONIGHT: Join Tanya
Hyde as Halfway screen the latest
episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race
Season 11, plus Untucked.
Admiral Duncan: 54 Old
Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab
gay boozer in the heart of Soho.
TONIGHT: Mary Mac.
George and Dragon: 2
Blackheath Hill, SE10. 4pm-
4am, free entry before 11pm.
Raucous late-night cabaret pub in
Greenwich. TONIGHT: Sandra
Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street,
WC1D 5LB. In the heart of Soho,
Ku Bar stretches across two floors
for that perfect Soho warm-up
drinking session and a little dance
with downstairs DJs.
Freedom Bar: 60-66 Wardour
Street, Soho, W1F 0TA, 4pm-3am,
£5 After 10pm. Swanky, sexy
cocktail destination in the heart
of Soho.

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 AMONG
ANGELS
by Timothy Graves

3-27 april 2019

7.30 pm

Tickets £12.50 & £10 (Concession)

The Courtyard Theattre, Hoxton
@CourtyardHoxton @SeraphimCompany
Tickets available from www.thecourtyard.org.uk and 08444 771000
 FU L L L I S T I N G S AVA I L A B L E AT W W W.Q X M AGA Z I N E.CO M

BARS & CABARET Monday Night Cabaret

Miss Penny George & Dragon, 2 Blackheath at Halfway To Heaven: 7
@ Old Ship Hill, SE10 8DE 4pm – 2am. FREE. Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF.
With The Duchess, Tanya Hyde Midday – 3am. Free entry. Fun
Saturday and Tony Sinclair. boozer slap bang in the middle of
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, London! TONIGHT: Woe Addams
Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am. The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street,
Cabaret: 8pm. Free. Local gay Limehouse, E14 7NW, open until
bar in East London’s Limehouse. midnight. Local gay bar in East
TONIGHT there’s cabaret from London’s Limehouse.
Mandy Gap. Freedom: 60-66 Wardour St,
Admiral Duncan: 54 Old London W1F 0TA. 11pm – 3am.
Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab Bougie gay Soho cocktail bar!
gay boozer in the heart of Soho. Village: 81 Wardour Street,
midday-3am. Lit klubbing action Brand new gay bar in the heart of TONIGHT: Baga Chipz. W1V 3TG, 5pm-1am. Happy hour
from the Ku boys. Wimbledon! Late night bar with Sunday Funday at CMYK: 105- 5-9pm with half price cocktails.
Duckie at The Royal Vauxhall performances from local queens 109 The Broadway, SW19 1QG.
Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane, and a DJ into the wee hours. 5pm – 2:30am. Brand new gay TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 9pm - 4am. Village: 81 Wardour Street, W1V bar in the heart of Wimbledon! CLUBS & EVENTS
£6. Duckie’s flagship rock ‘n’ roll 3TG, 5pm-3am. One of Soho’s Halfway To Heaven: 7 Eagle Pop and R&B Tuesday at
honky tonk. Queer heritage and most notorious drinking spots! Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. Eagle London: 349 Kennington
performance art every Saturday The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Midday – 3am. Free entry. Fun Lane, SE11 5QY. 8pm – 2am. Free
with Amy Lame hosting this arty Soho, W1D 7PL. Midday ‘til boozer slap bang in the middle entry. Newer pop and R&B sounds
party playground. Late. FREE. Renowned as one of of London! TONIGHT: Crystal with beer garden and 2-4-1 drinks
Soho’s most unique and popular D’Canter and Killy Mild. from 9pm – 11pm.
BARS & CABARET destination venues, with terrific Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle St, Bar Wotever at Royal Vauxhall
Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, outdoor space. WC2H 7BA. 7pm-midnight. Free. Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane,
Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm- Rupert Street 50 Rupert Sunday Funday at KU! SE11 5HY. Doors 7pm, tickets
12am. Free. Local gay bar in East Street, Soho W1D 6DR. Open till Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D £7/£5. Royal Queer Variety Show
London’s Limehouse. Tonight 11:45pm. Perfect for that Soho 3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate with live music, cabaret, talks, films
there’s cabaret from Miss Penny. warm-up drinking session and but packed-out bar/club spot with and spoken word!
Halfway To Heaven: 7 cheeky dance with DJ Tasty Tim the most amazing DJ booth in
Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. from 9pm. town. BARS & CABARET
Midday – 3am. Free entry. Fun Village: 81 Wardour Street, Freedom: 60-66 Wardour Street,
boozer slap bang in the middle of SUNDAY 17TH MARCH W1V 3TG, 5pm-1am. Happy hour W1F 0TA. 10pm – 3am. Free
London! CLUBS & EVENTS 5-9pm with half price cocktails. entry. Champagne for you to live
The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Orange at Lightbox: South out your Pretty Woman fantasy at
Soho, W1D 7PL. Midday ‘til Lambeth Road, SW8 1RT. MONDAY 18TH MARCH Soho’s glitziest cocktail bar!
Late. FREE. Renowned as one of midnight – 6am. £8 b4 3am CLUBS & EVENTS Tipsy Tuesdays at CMYK: 105-
Soho’s most unique and popular with flyer/ad/concession £13 Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle St, 109 The Broadway, SW19 1QG.
destination venues, with terrific OTD. A legendary Sunday night WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE. DJs 5pm – 3am. Brand new gay
outdoor space. experience, Orange gives you play the weekend out on a wave of bar in the heart of Wimbledon!
Admiral Duncan: 54 Old 100% fresh house! hot pop. TONIGHT: Karaoke and drinks
Compton Street, W1D 4UD. Fab JOXXX at Bloc South: 65 The Big Bingo Show at offers until midnight.
gay boozer in the heart of Soho. Goding Street, SE11 5AW. 5pm Vauxhall Tavern: Royal Vauxhall Time Traveller’s Cabaret Club
Tonight: Crystal D’Canter. – 1am. £10 entry including free Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, at The Glory: 281 Kingsland
Freedom: 66 Wardour Street, drink and bag check. Sunday SE11 5HY. 7pm – 12am, bingo Road, E2 8AS. 8pm. £8.80
W1F 0TA. 2pm – 3am. Soho cruise party, with a dress code at 8ish. Free entry. Drag bingo advance tickets, £10 OTD. A
dancing and drinking bar, with of jockstraps, underwear, sports nonsense with Timberlina. vintage cabaret club, paying
camp cabaret downstairs! shorts, singlets or naked. Gold Rush Season 2 at The homage to some of the cabaret
Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, SBN at Fire: 6A South Lambeth Glory: 281 Kingsland Road, E2 world’s best-loved stars. With
W1D 3JN. Midday-4am. Soho’s Road, SW8 1SP. 2pm – 10pm. 8AS. Free entry. Taylor Trash’s hit Paulus, Fancy Chance, Rock Hart,
intimate but packed-out bar/ Members £14, guests £17. Includes cabaret competition is back for a Ebony Rose Dark and Kate Bushfly.
club spot. 16 hour pride party first drink and coat check. Naked second season! Halfway To Heaven: 7
with Adam Turner, Sam Londt, cruise party with a special XXX Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF.
Jonathan Bestley, Evan Gorgees performances. FOLLOWED BY BARS & CABARET Midday – 3am. Free entry. Fun
and Conor Bolton. NBN at 6pm – Join the fun in your Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old boozer slap bang in the middle of
George and Dragon: 2 pants or jock for the last 4 hours. Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. London!
Blackheath Hill, SE10. 8pm- Sundays at The Royal Vauxhall 3pm-11.30pm. Happy hour 5pm Admiral Duncan: 54 Old
4am, free entry before 11pm. Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane, till close! Compton Street, W1D 4UD.
Greenwich cabaret and club joint. SE11 5HY. 3pm – 10:30pm. £7 Admiral Duncan: 54 Old Raucous old school gay watering
Tonight it’s Miss Penny. online, £3 after the show. Sunday Compton Street, W1D 4UD. hole in the heart of Soho.
Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, cabaret madness at the RVT, this Raucous old school gay watering TONIGHT: See You Next Tuesday
WC1D 5LB. Open till 12am (3am week with Charlie Hides. hole in the heart of Soho. from 9pm, with Martha d’Arthur.
last Friday of the month). Perfect Horse Meat Disco at Eagle TONIGHT: Karaoke Showdown The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street,
for that Soho warm-up drinking London: 349 Kennington Lane, with Sum Ting Wong, £2.50 Limehouse, E14 7NW. 9.30pm.
session and cheeky dance with Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 8pm – 3am. selected drink deals. Local gay bar in East London’s
downstairs DJs. £6 until 10pm, £8 after. A London Messy Mondays at CMYK: 105- Limehouse. Happy Hour deals
Sassy Saturdays at CMYK: 105- institution, now of worldwide fame! 109 The Broadway, SW19 1QG. 8pm – 11pm.
109 The Broadway, SW19 1QG. Underground queer disco all night, 5pm – 3am. Brand new gay bar in Village: 81 Wardour Street, Soho,
5pm – 3am. Free entry until 10pm, with residents Jim Stanton and the heart of Wimbledon! TONIGHT: W1V 3TG, 5pm-1am. Happy hour
then £5 until midnight, then £7. Luke Howard. £2 drinks and free entry! 5-9pm with half price cocktails.

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 Your guide to the week’s best sex and fetish parties

Get your rocks off

Brighton H-Partyboys Pool Party
Thursday 14th March

It’s about to get proper horny over at The

Brighton Sauna! The Jamie HP boys are
descending again for another steamy party for
guys into swimwear who love to look good in
their trunks! With cabins and cruise areas, and
plenty of dark corners to get down and dirty.

The Brighton Sauna, 75/76 Grand

Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA. 7:30pm.
Paid entry on the door, head to
JamieHP.co.uk for details.

London Horse Fair - NEW LOCATION Hard On

Saturday 16th March Saturday 16h March

Giddy up, darling. It’s about to get proper horny Hard On is back this Saturday! Everyone’s
over at The Stable. This immersive role-play sex favourite dirty cruisey club night! It’s at
experience that has you giving in to your basic Vauxhall den of debauchery Bloc South,
instincts and indulging in your most carnal desires. and they’ve got all the mod cons, including
If you fancy yourself a Mare then arrive early, and changing facilities, two coat checks and an
get hooded up for auction. You’ll be in the capable enclosed smoking area. There’s be DJ action
hands of a Stable Lad whose on duty to keep things from Brent Nicholls and DJRW as well as a
running smoothly. Then comes the auction where stallions make their bid to have their way with the hard show from Pitbull, Maximus and Jay
willing Mares without ever seeing their faces. One of the most mind-blowing nights of naughty action Carrington. Plus it’s the launch of Hard On’s
run by the naughty boys over at JamieHP, be sure to read up on the rules before heading over. They new shop, hardonshop.com.
welcome a gang of fit, athletic studs who are down to get down to it, while always practising safe sex
(condoms and lube provided). Stretch up boys, It’s time to get riding. Bloc South, 65 Albert Embankment,
SE1 7TP. 10pm – 5am. £15 for members,
Union Nightclub - Back Entrance, 66 Goding Street, SE11 5AW 9pm - 2am. £20 for guests.

WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH 143 Whitfield Street, W1T Brighton’s best known sauna! – 10 pm. Strip to your undies,
Vault 139: Cruise/ 5EN. Cruise, 1-7pm, £9. Head to jamiehp.co.uk for jocks or speedos and get
Underwear at 139b-143 Get social in your civvies. more details. cruising. Cruize 10 pm – 4
Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. Followed by Stripped 7pm am. Come as you are, and
Cruise, 1pm - 7pm, £9. - 1am £9 includes first drink FRIDAY 15TH MARCH get yourself some action.
Get social in your civvies. and coat check. Naked only. Vault 139: Cruise at 139b- Bloc South: BRÜT at 65
Followed by Underwear, Teds Place: TV/TS Party 143 Whitfield Street, W1T Goding Street, SE11 5AW,
7pm - 1am, £9 includes Night at 305a North End Rd, 5EN. 1 pm -1 am, £9 includes 10pm-5am, £5 before
free drink, cloakroom and Fulham, W14 9NS. 7pm-2am, free drink, cloakroom and midnight, £10 after. London’s
re-entry. Get down to your £5. - Night for lovers of re-entry. Horny cruise spot No.1 men’s dance and cruise
underwear. trans, drag and gay beauties. minutes from the West End. night for Blokes, Bears, Cubs
Bunker: Buff/Cruize at 217 Something for everyone! Ted’s Place: Cruise & and Hunks!
City Road, Shoreditch EC1V Bunker: Cruize at 217 City Dark Room at 305a North
1JN. Buff 5 pm – 10 pm. Get Road, Shoreditch EC1V 1JN. End Road, Fulham, W14 9NS. SATURDAY 16TH MARCH
naked and get down to it. Cruize 5 pm – 2 am. Come 7 pm - 12 am. £4. Come and Vault 139: Cruise at 139b-
Cruize 10 pm – 2 am. Come as you are, and get yourself kick start your weekend here 143 Whitfield Street, W1T
as you are, and get yourself some action. at Ted’s with a fumble in the 5EN. 1pm-1am. £9. Free
some action. The Brighton Sauna: dark room. drink, cloakroom, re-entry.
Pool Party at 275 Grand Bunker: Semi-buff/Cruize Dark corners, catch a dirty
THURSDAY 14TH MARCH Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA. at 217 City Road, Shoreditch movie, indulge in your
Vault 139: Cruise at 139b- 7:30 pm. Private pool party at EC1V 1JN. Semi-Buff 5 pm carnal side.

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 Bloc South: Hard On at Underwear, 1-7pm, £9. London’s biggest Sunday Out at 305a North End
65 Albert Embankment, SE1 Cruise, 7pm-1am, £9, cruise party, with a Road, Fulham, W14 9NS.
7TP. 10pm – late. Notorious free drink, cloakroom and dress code of jockstraps, 7pm-midnight. £4, free for
sex and dance party, with re-entry, just pants b4 7pm, underwear, sports shorts, TVs/TSs. A horny night in the
a hard show from Pitbull, then cruise ‘til late. Under singlets or naked. cruisey basement club in West
Magnus Maximus and Jay 25’s go free. UNION Nightclub: London.
Carrington. With DJs Brent Teds Place: TV/ TS/ Chill SBN/NBN at 66 Albert
Nicholls and DJRW. Out at 305a North End Embankment, Vauxhall TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
Bunker: Semi-Buff/ Road, Fulham, W14 9NS. SE1 7TW. SBN 2 pm – Vault 139: Cruise at 139b-
Skinheads & Squaddies 7pm-2am, £3 before 10pm, 10 pm. The UK’s largest 143 Whitfield Street, W1T
at 217 City Road, Shoreditch £5 after - A horny night in the naked party, and an XXX 5EN. 1pm-1am. £9. Cruising
EC1V 1JN. Semi-Buff 2 pm cruisey basement club in West show at 5pm from James session at this horny hot spot.
– 10 pm. Strip to your undies, London. Bennett and bad lad Pitbull. Bunker: ClubCP + Bad
j ocks or speedos and get Bunker: Semi-Buff/Buff/ Followed by NBN 6 pm – Lads/Cruize at 217 City
cruising. Cruize 10 pm – 4 Cruize at 217 City Road, 10 pm. Join the fun in your Road, Shoreditch EC1V 1JN.
am. Come as you are, and Shoreditch EC1V 1JN. Semi- pants. Bad Lads 5 pm – 10 pm.
get yourself some action. Buff 2 pm – 6 pm. Strip to Where bad boys head for a
TFN at The Covent Garden your undies, jocks or speedos MONDAY 18TH MARCH spanking. Cruize. 10 pm – 1
Health Spa, 29 Endell and get cruising. Buff 6 pm Vault 139: Cruise/ am. Come as you are, and get
Street, Covent Garden WC2H – 10 pm. Get naked and get Stripped at Vault, 139b- yourself some cruising action.
9BA. 9 pm – 2 am. Get down to it. Cruize 10 pm – 4 143 Whitfield Street, W1T Teds Place: Underwear &
Totally Fekking Nude and get am. Come as you are, and 5EN. Cruise, 1-7pm, £9. Naked at 305a North End
partying at this naked party. get yourself some action. Stripped, 7pm-1am, £9, Road, Fulham, W14 9NS.
JOXXX free drink, cloakroom and 7pm-12am, entrance £5.
SUNDAY 17TH MARCH at Bloc South: 65 Goding re-entry, horny cruise session Plenty of action in the cruise/
Vault 139: Underwear/ Street, SE11 5AW. first, before naked time darkroom with an relaxed
Cruise at 139b-143 2pm – 1am. £5 before (except footwear). Very friendly atmosphere and
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 ADONIS & LOVE CHILD T-Dance at Fabric with Josh Caffe
Discerning scene musings from the princess of East London

S AY S
#JUL I A By Princess Julia

Batty Bass at Mick's Garage

Sodom & Begorrah:
St Paddy's Day
X-Travaganza at
The Glory

Princess Julia Loves

Transmissions at with Petite Lamé at
The Glory The Glory

With all these amazing Then check this out...Batty Bass Back to The Glory for Sodom Going from strength to strength
performance platforms going on, presents Virginia, Hannah & Begorrah: St Paddy’s Day Sundays at Fabric on Sunday
the drag stars of tomorrow are Holland and Resis’Dance over X-Travaganza 9pm till 4am on 17th March with ADONIS & LOVE
living the dream - so let’s support at Mick’s Garage, 8 Queen’s Saturday 16th March. A proper CHILD T-Dance from 4pm till
artistes starting out on the fabulous Yard E9 on Friday 15th from 10pm messy knees up with an Irish theme 11pm. DJ’s Violet, SONIKKU,
journey of drag! till 4am. Super rave, with Hannah and Xnthony hosting a night of Josh Caffe and our fave Grace
bringing Batty Base Records back to non-stop cabaret, drag artistes, Sands. Whoop!
From MAN UP! to GOLD RUSH East London! Really maje! live music, DJ’s and the ‘Culchie
and of course LIPSYNC 1000 Cabaret’ featuring the Irish Every Sunday...PRINCESS JULIA
and that’s just The Glory! Miss Best place to go if you want to dancing drag queen Nat West. LOVES and on Sunday 17th my
Sink The Pink - that’s coming cause a scene...WIMP which on special guest is the darling Petite
up on 30th March at The Troxy so Friday 15th March is at The Yard, Now for a musical interlude and Lamé. Come and join us from
watch out for that one. And DRAG Unit 2a Queen’s Yard in Hackney a special mention for Viktor 7pm till 11pm for an evening soireé
IDOL 2019 - the national drag Wick. This month’s theme is Victoria who releases a new like no other at The Glory.
competition - starts up across the SWAMP, get inspired by all things dance floor single PROVE IT. A
land with heats going on all over mystical and murky! DJs Hannah melodic groove with a catchy hook Quiz night at the Retro Bar
the place! Diamond, Jean Ocide and from our T-Party stunner, whose on Tuesday 19th, CARRY ON
Adam Frost. Performance from musical career has spans over a QUIZZING... I seem to be hosting
One of my favourite nights Shrek 666, Miss Hernia and decade! I’m hoping Viktor Victoria this most weeks and what a treat it
Transmissions is back at The Chub Rub and an array of hosts will perform it soon! is! Other quizzes to watch out for
Glory and it’s on Friday 15th. A including Emily After, Charity are from Mr Ted’s who seems to
trans collective and performance Kase, Petite Lamé, BloBByBoy, Hold on to your wigs...Cybil’s be hosting quizzes most nights of
group. Tramsmissions founder and Evil Kebab and Bling Bling! House: Good vs. Evil! at BJ’s the week, our fave is at The Cock
performer Lucia Blake hosts this Masterminded by Xoey Fourr...I White Swan, 556 Commercial Tavern on Sunday’s!
enlightening night and I’ll be DJing love all these names haha, get Road is back on Saturday 16th
along the way too! From 9pm-2am. down there to meet everyone IRL. March 10pm till 4am. Cybil War It’s the free film night at the
Not joking! hosts this legendary night with cute and kitsch Bamboo Bar at
So on Friday 15th March Savage BB Agressive, Thursday, Fontaine’s up in Stoke Newington
Disco presents Heidi at the Hold on everybody: Bottom Fuller Wigs, Sammuel She, - Dalston way. Lobotomy Room
Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane Heavy on Saturday 16th is at Chase, Beverly Shlump and Goes to the Movies and present
SE15, 10pm till 5am. Okay, this Dalston Superstore, with the Saffron Slayer. Special guest a 1940’s classic Cobra Woman
is a huge party with DJs Heidi of major Wes Baggaley and Grace performances from Rodent, on Wednesday 20th March, 8pm
course, Joshua James, Jonjo Sands in the basement. And I’ll be Felix Le Freak, hiyo, Scarlett for 8:30pm.
Jury, Tasty Tim and of course the DJing with the Pxssy Palace party O’Hara. DJ’s Viien Mobile
Savage dance queens. starter TrYb and Karnage on the Disco, MSC4MASC and Cybil War
bar. Hosted by the gorgeous Finn themselves! What an action packed
Savage Disco presents Heidi at the Bussey Building
Love. 9pm till 4am. night! Bloomin’ heck!

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