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QX_1097_Cover.indd 1 15/03/2016 18:46 AS ONE GUIDE The Easter Bank Holiday weekend is almost upon us and that means a number of things: days off work, chocolate eggs, and PARTYING.

As One Easter Weekend Festival returns to London, bringing you NINE freaking amazing parties in SIX state-of-the-art venues, over FIVE glorious days! Aren’t those party maestros at Orange Nation good to you?

DAY 1 Events are off to a flying start on THURSDAY 25TH MARCH, with the WE Show Boys Pre-Party at The Bridge Bar (8 Voltaire Rd, SW4 6DH) from 8pm ‘til midnight, with music from international superstar DJs GSP and Chris Brogan.

That’s followed by WE Party Show Boys at The Coronet (28 New Kent Road, SE1 6TJ) Doors open at 11pm; brace yourself for endless confetti, pyrotechnics and circuit music all the way ‘til 7am. Steve Pitron, Chris Brogan, GSP and WE Party’s DJ Binomio will be providing the sexy showboy sets, with Bordello in Room 2.

Also on Thursday 24th, though technically into Friday morning (5am ‘til 1pm), they’ve got Gravity: The Official WE Show Boys After Party at Fire (39-43 Parry Street, SW8 1RT). DJ Pagano is headlining, with Fat Tony, Zach Burns, Jamie Head, Hifi Sean and Dayne Harper also on the decks.

DAY 2 FRIDAY 25TH MARCH is On My Mind - the A:M Pre-Party at The Bridge Bar with music from Zach Burns, 8pm ‘til midnight.

That’s followed at 11pm by A:M’s Good Friday Special at Protocol (6 South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP). Spanning 12 hours, 6 DJs and 2 rooms, Richard Jones, Terry Bryan, Chris Brogan, Yvette Lindquist, Nic Fisher and D’Johnny will be providing you with top tunes all night long.

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QX_1097_As One guide.indd 4 15/03/2016 18:21 DAY 3

Daddy’s home! The hugely popular Papa returns to Fire on SATURDAY 26TH MARCH, kicking off at 11pm and powering you through ‘til 7am. On the line-up for Papa Don’t Preach are Teddy Clarks, Tony English, Zach Burns, Lee Harris, Miswhite, Yvette Linquist, Terry Bryan and Steven Artis. DAY 4

Beyond the Resurrection, opens at 5am in Ministry of Sound (103 Gaunt Street, SE1 6DP) on SUNDAY 27TH MARCH. On the decks ‘til 2pm will be Carlos Gallardo, Gonzalo Rivas, Fat Tony, Nic Fisher, Maze & Masters, Hifi Sean and Miswhite.

And then on Sunday night, The Week is back in London with Toy Candy at The Coronet. Main floor sports the talents of Leandro Bekker, Steve Pitron, Michel Mizrahi and Matt Bogard, whilst the Room 2 Brazilian House Mafia is Arnaldo Novais and Leandro Kloppel. DAY 5

Then, rounding off this As One Easter Festival of delights is the closing party, Orange, on MONDAY 28TH MARCH morning at Fire. Opening at 5am, this official The Week After Party goes on until late, with Kid Massive, Gonzalo Rivas, Fat Tony, Zach Burns, Jamie Head and Tom Frankel on the main floor, and Disco Boombox in Room 2.

Get your advance tickets online now at www.orangenation.co.uk

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QX_1097_As One guide.indd 5 15/03/2016 18:21 The who, what, why, where & when of gay London… THE INFORMER

Olly from Years & Years has been saying ALL the right things in all his interviews lately, not to mention that fucking epic open letter. He makes statements that aren’t Olly Alexander made ENOUGH these days, because so many mainstream is amazing musicians at the moment are so wet and two dimensional. The best thing he said was this: “If ‘shoving it in your face’ essentially refers to the way that lots of straight pop stars get to assert their sexuality then I’ll be damned if I’m not gonna shove it in your face if I want to.” Olly, in the words of pop icon Cheryl Cole (cough), There’s gonna be a Mean Girls musical you are RIGHT up our street! *Points vehemently* Yep. Tina Fey has just confirmed it. It’s definitely happening, some time next year in New York. Now, we’re unsure about this for several reasons. Firstly, don’t tell anyone, but we’re not actually MASSIVE fans qxmagazine.com of musicals. The closest we’ve ever got to a musical SCENE EDITOR is singing Black Magic by Little Mix drunk on stage at JAMES EGAN The Glory. Secondly, we feel like Mean Girls is one of [email protected]

those things that should be left alone. It was perfect. FEATURES EDITOR Just leave it alone. THIRDLY, two words: Viva Forever. DYLAN JONES [email protected]

DIRECTOR SALES AND MARKETING CHRIS COLMAN Munroe Bergdorf stars in new Uniqlo campaign! 020 7240 0055 [email protected] Oh hey babe! Our close personal pal Munroe Bergdorf has started popping up in a campaign from minimalist NEW BUSINESS SALES EXECUTIVE high street fashion moguls Uniqlo. She’s known to STEVE GREGORY 020 7240 0055 mere mortals as a philanthropist slash model slash DJ [email protected] EXTRAORDINAIRE. But we know her as a Soho drinking buddy slash statement jewellery-wearer, slash fierce SENIOR DESIGNER JANNE ÖIJER bitch. Anyway, well done hun. The next vodka diet coke [email protected] is on us. Actually it’s on YOU, with that Uniqlo pay check! DESIGNER SUREN GUNPATH [email protected]

CLASSIFIEDS /ESCORTS 020 7240 0055 Nick Clegg says Aghora Yoga classifi[email protected] DISTRIBUTION / M.R.DISTRIBUTION poppers should keep Yoga, yoga, yoga! Yoga PRINTERS / ACORN will always be in style. being manufactured! PUBLISHED BY Mainly because Samantha FIRSTSTAR LTD. 2nd FLOOR, did it in Sex & The City. 28 DENMARK ST, LONDON WC2H 8NJ Yes! Nick Clegg said She got a shag out of it COVER: in an interview with the actually. Not that that was ETHANJAMESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Guardian, that until the an exceptional storyline for & WWW.ORANGENATION.CO.UK law is brought in, there’s Samantha, but there we are. This is NAKED yoga! no reason why businesses For gay men! Edgy! Creator Adam Clifford has TO SUBSCRIBE TO QX CALL should stop making pop- taught everyone over the years, from sassy celebs 020 7240 0055 pers. In fact, lots of what to corporate creatives. He’s even linked yoga with £45 FOR 6 MONTHS he said was decidedly politics. “I’m excited to be back teaching a naked £80 FOR 12 MONTHS pro-poppers! “Poppers yoga class in this current climate of conservative WITHIN UK ONLY have been around for decades,” he said “The values,” he said “with no clothes in a safe place, © Copyright in the UK and worldwide, of the publishers evidence shows they don’t pose any great risk we are all equal.” Quite right Adam. You can Firststar Limited, Qx (ISSN 1356-6903). QX is to health, and that’s why they have never been join him for healthy nudity on Thursdays, 6:45 – published every Wednesday. Deadline for editorial banned before.” Wouldn’t have pegged Clegg as 7:45pm at The Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall and display advertisement inclusion is Thursday, six a poppers fan. It’s always the quiet ones. Grove, SW8 1TD. days before the relevant issue cover date. Sorry, but we cannot be held responsible for any unsolicited manuscripts , illustrations or photographs. 6 qxmagazine.com

QX_1097_Informer.indd 6 15/03/2016 15:47 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 7 15/03/2016 15:48 Well wouldn’t you just know it? The inimitable head honcho of XXL, Mr Mark Ames (seen here in his saucy holiday snaps), is having a birthday! How old, you ask? HOW RUDE. He’s obviously not a day over BEAR’S 32. Don’t believe us? Well then you better nip down to XXL on Saturday March 19th and ask him yourself, you cheeky sod.

But before you do, why not pick him up a prezzie to help him celebrate? We’ve compiled the ultimate ursine gift guide to help you pick out BIRTHDAY GIFT something for him, or for the other big boys in your life. GUIDE

BEER BARREL Ever been drinking with a bear? They can put it away like nobody’s business. Instead of offering to buy them a birthday bevvie in a bar, cut out the middleman and buy them a barrel of the stuff. I mean, seeing them hoist it above their head and guzzle from it as beer courses down their strong, thick body is definitely going to be worth it for everyone involved.

FREEMASONS REMIX ALBUM Kylie! Kelly! Madge! Hands in the air! WAIT FOR THE DROP! Bears love a pop remix and they can bloody MOVE to them as well. Don’t ever challenge one to a dance-off unless you’re capable of going up against a 6’4 lumberjack who can body pop like Janet Jackson on speed. Keep the bears in your life dance floor-ready with RUGBY KIT an album of bona-fide BANGERS. Let’s be honest, there are few sights sexier than a bear in a Kings Cross BEARD BRUSH Steelers strip, are there? This one’s Perfect for keeping the discerning a treat for them AND for you. ursine’s fine face-full of fur in sensually strokeable condition. BEARD THICKENING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER BODY BRUSH Keep that beard looking as full Perfect for keeping a big, broad and luxurious as possible with a barrel chest of thick fur in good deep clean! Don’t forget to strokeable, lickable, delectable condition it too. A scraggly beard condition… Excuse us while we, um, is an evil beard. You’re going for nip to the bathroom. Baloo, not the Bad News Bears.

HONEY Ahhh honey. It’s a wonderful natural antiseptic, great for sweetening your tea without sugar. You’ve got to watch your cholesterol, boys! Plus, if Winnie the Pooh is anything to go by, it’s about addictive as crack.

PLAID You can’t go wrong with a good checked shirt, now can you? Instant boner-inducing Canadian logger vibes. Ain’t nothing wrong with that.

XXL MEMBERSHIP WELL. OBVIOUSLY. Though Mark XXL is at Pulse Nightclub, 1 Invicta Plaza, SE1 9UF. possibly has one of these already… 10pm – 6am. £15 entry, £8 for members.

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QX_1097_Mark Ames.indd 8 15/03/2016 17:52 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 9 15/03/2016 15:50 For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 50-5444-48 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com CLUB NEWS For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.

Friday 18th March One of our fave monthly nights Shake Yer Dix! is BACK this weekend, all guns blazing! Or rather, all dicks shak- ing! Ew, what an image. Quivery dicks. The theme is GAY FOR SYNTH. Lots of faggy synthpop then, we’re assuming! Hooray! Love a bit of synth. We’ve loved synth ever since we fi rst heard Freak Like Me by the Sugababes (later sampled by someone called Gary Numan on his little-known single, Are Friend’s Electric). Anyway it’ll all be descending on Dalston Superstore, with sonorous delights from pop mini-quiche Dalston Superstore, Ronika, as well as Yelle’s mate 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB. GrandMarnier! So fi t! 9pm – 3am. Free before 11pm, £5 after.

Friday 18th March Rude Boyz

C’mere RUDE BWOI BWOI! *gyrates in denim hotpants*. Yes! It’s Rude Boyz! Come HERE. For hot boys! Hot sex! Hot drinks! Well, cold drinks actually. It’d be hard to cruise with a cuppa. That reminds us, cruising! Rude Boyz is CRUISEY. Which is great, There aren’t enough cruise clubs these days. Europe’s full of ‘em. Germans have got more cruise nights than hot dinners. We should take a leaf out of their book. A drink and a shag in Fire Nightclub, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RT. the same place? Perfs! Don’t even have to waste data on “hook-up apps” or eight quid on an Uber. Doors 10:30pm. £8 entry.

One of our favourite things about the London gay scene, is that there’s a constant stream of wonderful ridiculousness to keep you entertained. When one night with a crazy name comes to an end, three more pop up in its place. On that note…CHERRYO!-KIE is com- ing to Bloc Bar! It’s the cherry Friday 18th March on the top of London’s bur- geoning gay karaoke scene. Sampson's Whet your whistle and ride their rainbow microphone through

Cherryo!-Ke a sonorous solar landscape! The Family Fierce Murder your fave pop hits at the sweetest, most classy, glacé night in town! Hosted by Sampson, Colin Comfort Bloc Bar, 18 Kentish Town Road, NW1 9NX. and The Family Fierce. 10pm – 3am. Free entry.

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_QX 1097_Club News 3 columns.indd 10 15/03/2016 16:42 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 11 15/03/2016 15:52 For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 50-5444-48 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com CLUB NEWS For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.

Mark Ames You know what, we love a Guinness. It’s like a meal, but without needing to make the effort to move you jaw. We need to conserve our jaw Saturday 19th March energy for other things. Like BLOWJOBS. Yeah, we said it. There’ll be LOOOADS of Guinness XXL at XXL’s St Patrick’s Day shindig, and loads of other alcohol for that matter! We imagine St Patrick's Day green will probably be the theme of choice, but it’s not compulsory. Wear red if you want! Wear purple! Go crazy! *waves arms* Oh, also, it’s XXL favourite Mark Ames’ birthday, Pulse Nightclub, 1 Invicta Plaza, SE1 9UF. so buy him a Guinness if you see him! 10pm – 6am. £15 entry, £8 for members. Alex Logan Christian M

Jonny Woo Saturday 19th March YO! SISSY

The Glory’s hosting a big queer performance festival, full of people who are cooler than you! Yo Sissy are a collective of Berlin party kids who’ve jetted over to lovely ole’ London for one night only! They’ll be men- tally copulating with the edgiest of the London scene to birth a writhing, screaming xenomorph of a gay night! Hooray! JD Samson, Jonny Woo, Alexander Geist, Virgin Xtravaganzah, QBoy and Laura Glock are just some of the talent on offer.

The Glory, 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. £7 advance tickets, £10 OTD. Doors 5pm, shows from 7pm.

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_QX 1097_Club News 3 columns.indd 12 15/03/2016 16:43 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 13 15/03/2016 16:31 For full listings see Musts & Maybes, pages 50-5444-48 or the What’s On section at www.qxmagazine.com CLUB NEWS For listings on the go, download the free QX GAY LONDON app at the iTunes store.

Female-fronted queer pop night DEBBIE Saturday 19th March are back with Debbie Slays! Now, we’re Debbie Slays starting to hate the word “yas” but… The Shacklewell Arms, YAAAAS! SLAY Debbie! 71 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EB. At Debbie, you’ll 11pm – 3am. £5 entry. ONLY hear songs by female vocalists. Much like our in-offi ce Spotify playlist. From Mariah to Maya. From Beyonce to Billie Piper. From Tinashe to Twigs. They’re hitting super- trendy Shacklewell Arms for a big girly gay party. Be there, or be masc4masc.

Saturday 19th March High Five: East Bloc's Big Birthday Bash!

Oh, em, gee. It’s time for East Bloc’s birthday again! We’ve barely recovered from the last one. We woke up on Old Street roundabout on top of an empty kebab box and Silver Summers. Let’s not go into it. ANYWAY this time round it’s set to be bigger than ever. FIVE YEARS. That’s a bit of a milestone isn’t it. It’s about the same amount of time Charli XCX has been mak- ing music for. Which means it has to be signifi cant. SO, they’re having a huge shindig for all their pals, East Bloc, 217 City Road, EC1V 1JN. from DJs to drag queens, journalists to janitors, and 11pm – 6am. everyone in between. On the decks they’ve got gorgey Email [email protected] Andrew Moore, as well as Tom Stephan, Louis for free guestlist before 12:30pm. Chatten, Guy Williams and Ben Jamin. Otherwise it’s £5 before midnight and £10 after.

We’ll let you in on a little secret. Down a deceptively quiet side street, in the wee hours of a tan- talisingly tranquil Sunday morning is…A WORLD FAMOUS SUPERCLUB FULL OF HOT GAY MEN WITH THEIR SHIRTS OFF! There’s a place downtown, where the freaks all come around, it’s a hole in the wall, it’s a dirty free for all. Wait, that sounds familiar. Shout-out to Ke$ha! Anyway, London is one of Sunday 20th March the world’s best-regarded city’s for clubbing, and Beyond, is one of the Beyond best-regarded club nights in London, therefore it’s one of the best club nights in the world. And it’s all there! All for you! Conveniently located in Elephant & Castle. Hop on a bus and enjoy yourself. Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, SE1 6DP. Doors 5am. £11 adv tickets.

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After nearly 20 years of throwing some of London’s biggest and most outrageous parties, Popcorn stalwart, “Mother” and beloved promoter Chris Selby-Rickards aka “Big Gay Al” is retiring from club life and heading for foreign shores. So Popcorn are throwing him one hell of a leaving party on Monday 21st March! Before he gets too busy securing restraining orders from numerous Bondi Beach lifeguards, we asked him to take us through his tastiest Popcorn moments. In Mother’s own words, of course.

How did I get involved with Popcorn? Almost by accident actually! I had friends at Heaven (before I worked there) and it was a right time-right place scenario. Popcorn needed a dedicated promoter and I needed a job! What makes Popcorn unique? Many factors. Size: Given that it’s on a weekday! First time visitors are amazed at how busy it is and on a Monday night! Customers: I’ve always preferred a mixed ‘metrosexual’ crowd, doesn’t always work but 99% of the time it’s a fabulous melting pot of different people with large groups of friends out together, giving it a wonderful house party feel. Staff: I’ve always tried to have majority DJs, dancers and animation staff that don’t work elsewhere on scene. Approach: We have weekly large themes so every week is a special event. Not always an easy undertaking! We don’t take ourselves too seriously and there is always a lot of humour involved in everything we do. …and most of all… Music: Our main floor sound is unique on scene in London. When everyone else went deep/tech we stayed progressive/ “big room” sound. It served us well and continues to do so. What am I most proud of? Its longevity; 19 years and still going strong. I think that deserves respect! Funniest moment? After 15 years there have been so many, but I guess for me it was fracturing my ankle falling/almost flying off some giant platform stilettos, whilst drag queen racing through the club one night. Hurt like a cunt but it was so funny I laughed through the pain. Gin helped.

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QX_1097_Chris Selby_Popcorn.indd 16 15/03/2016 17:28 “ I am going to Australia where hopefully I What will I miss? Everything to be honest. The people (staff) will marry a Hemsworth or at least blow most of all, naturally. Also the rush of a great one on a stunning beach somewhere.” show or production. I love doing some of the larger annual events, particularly Halloween and Carnival. They take ridiculous amounts of planning, and stress the fuck out of me, but they are so enjoyable. I go into competition with myself to try and outdo the previous year – especially with Halloween, in with the ‘disgusting’ stakes. I’ve stopped just short of cadavers in the past. Dead animals are legal though, right? What’s next? A new life, new start and some adventure. I am going to Australia where hopefully I will marry a Hemsworth or at least blow one on a stunning beach somewhere. I’ll let you know! Anybody I’d like to thank? My god, too many to mention! To David Inches for giving me the job in the first place and teaching me everything I know. Thank you to everyone who’s put up with my diva dramas and had faith in my wacky ideas. Everyone who has supported and worked tirelessly to keep Popcorn at the top of its game. A ship might need a captain but needs it’s crew more. And lastly thank you to Jeremy. Whilst he owns the brand, he’s given me a free hand to run Popcorn how I wanted and always supported me even when he hasn’t agreed with me. Have I ever shagged a gogo dancer or DJ? Do I get my Oscar now? You won’t believe a word of this, but no! I have made some great friends but no lovers. Maybe I’ve missed opportunities…but frankly if you saw me naked you wouldn’t want to shag me either! Best Drunken Moment? I don’t drink any more. (I don’t drink any less either). Moons ago, one night, I decided I was too drunk to attempt going home so figured I should sleep it off in the office. I was discovered by one of the duty managers having made a nest under a desk and surrounded it with boxes etc to conceal myself. The shame! Most Embarrassing Moment I suffer terribly with anxiety, so I actually plan very cautiously to avoid embarrassing moments. But one time I was on stage, packed house, dressed as Big Gay Al, making some speech on the mic about something and some drunk twat stage invaded and pulled my trousers (and pants) down. 2000 people saw my penis. It was upsetting. Why am I such a cunt? Cause I am Mother. And Mother knows best! We also go to Iceland. Apparently.

Come bid Chris farewell at Big Al’s “Last Tango in Popcorn” on Monday 21st March at Heaven (Under The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG), 11pm – 5:30am. Last entry 3:30am. £4 before 1am, £8 after.

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QX_1097_Chris Selby_Popcorn.indd 17 15/03/2016 17:29 XXL 12/03/2016 Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 9UF

Words and Photos by Mark Storey

We never tire of coming to XXL. One of the original and best bear club nights in London, it gets it spot on time and time “Fantastic night, again. Christian M Morris was, as always, laying down mix friendly space, magic on the decks, followed by Alex Logan in the main room, DJ master classes from them both. Side room was Madonna, bears in every Britney and Kylie-ing its way into mayhem, with David Robson spreading it thick and messy for those eager bears, all as happy direction… what as disco clams. Packed out and acting up is all that can be said! David, you do know how to whip ‘em into a frenzy. Mark Ames, more could you thank you for overseeing this madness as you do so, very well. Fantastic night, friendly space, bears in every direction… what ask for?” more could you ask for?

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QX_1097_Club Reviews.indd 18 15/03/2016 17:36 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 19 15/03/2016 16:54 Church of the Sink the Pink 12/03/16 490 Commercial Road, E1 0HX

Words and Photos by LUXXXER

“The Troxy was packed out with looks to die and ascend to heaven for.”

From its early beginnings in Bethnal Green, where men wearing skirts would disturb the old people drinking their brandy and playing bridge, Sink the Pink has come a long way, and I don’t just mean to Limehouse. The Troxy was packed out with looks to die and ascend to heaven for. Anyone familiar with Sink the Pink knows you have to get there early, this night is always sold out and the few tickets that are on the door on the night disappear very quickly. With good reason, too. With guests B*Witched and Rev. Glyn Famous leading us in prayer Church of STP was one hell of a religious experience! The STP crew treated us to stunning numbers like ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ and a beautiful rendition of Holy Water from ‘Joan Oh’. Brilliant tributes to James Brown and Bowie were well received and the closing number ‘Like A Prayer’ was the perfect way to end a glorious night!

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QX_1097_Club Reviews.indd 20 15/03/2016 17:42 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 21 15/03/2016 17:05 Beyond Bangkok 13/03/16 103 Gaunt St, SE1 6DP

Words and Photos by Like a set from Miss Saigon, Ministry of Sound was transformed last Sunday into a sweaty Thai den of debauchery for Beyond Bangkok. ChrisJepson.com Bamboo-like scaffold clad the bar, chain cage podia provided platforms for the scantily clad, and door whore Chrissy Darling forced herself on the unsuspecting locals like a GI on heat – no change there then. In the main room the legendary Fat Tony took on the mighty Pagano for an epic aural showdown with the onstage visuals coming courtesy of the best booty in town, Archangel Ray and the Beyond Boys. Over in the 103 it was brilliant to see Maze & Masters ruling the roost the way only they know how before handing over to HiFi Sean to bring it home, while the terrace featured a very popular giant pair of open welcoming legs modelled, I am lead to believe, on the über classy Glendora. Beyond is always a crazy and unforgettable adventure and if you can’t wait ‘til Sunday morning to do it all again you can relive the best bits with their new compilation album: smarturl.it/BeyiTunes

“Beyond is always a crazy and unforgettable adventure.”

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QX_1097_Club Reviews.indd 22 15/03/2016 17:38 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 23 15/03/2016 17:51 Le Cock 11/0 3/16 East Bloc, 217 City Road, EC1V 1JN

Words and Photos by Mark Storey

Love the refurbishment at East Bloc! It has touches of its sister, Bloc Bar, (or is that “Major tunes, its gay brother?) It’s looking fab! Le Cock was taking over this Friday night. Our Cocks from disco mix were going to be late risers tonight, and mash-ups to true to form the they took some coaxing out of the warm but they definitely rose for this bass-booming party! Mistamaker, Martyn Fitzgerald and Strawberry K laid down major tunes, from R&B to banging disco mix mash-ups to bass-booming R&B to banging house. The club was already house.” steadily buzzing until 2am, when it suddenly filled and filled ….and filled! The vibe in the place was throbbing with energy, and it wasn’t just all about the cocks either! Turning out for the night was a very mixed and pumped crowd, who were really getting into it. A very good night was had, well done East Bloc! Do check this cock out next time it pops up at the club, I am sure it will deliver what you want.

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QX_1097_Club Reviews.indd 24 15/03/2016 17:41 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 25 15/03/2016 16:27 Sunday Social @ RVT 13/03/16 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY

Words by Jason Prince Photos by ChrisJepson.com

It’s 6pm in the packed Royal Vauxhall Tavern and the laid-back crowd of happy bears and friendly ex-clubbers are already under the spell of one of London’s best stand ups, Myra Dubois. Hilarious from the outset, Myra owns the crowd and has them eating out of her hand with her no-apologies, non-PC humour. Myra banters with three balding guys in the front row, using their heads as percussive instruments, then moves on to a group of Polish girls, saying that they learnt the alphabet from Sesame Street but stopped when they reached the letter ‘K’, to the squeals of delight from the regulars. The crowd delight in singing along to all of Myra’s anthems ’Money, Money, Money’, ’Perfect Day’, ‘I Know Him So Well’ and her Margaret Thatcher impression of ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ which is performed by dedication to a birthday party. Then, by way of a complete surprise, we are amazed to find that Myra does magic! After a couple of comedy ‘mix ups’ with the tricks, we are then shown the amazing bandana trick which involves a very squashed banana. Although I’ve seen this sketch before with other comedians I have never laughed so much as with the sheer comic timing that Myra naturally has, as she actually pulls off the magic in the trick perfectly. Time for an encore or two, Myra gets herself an extra cheer for managing not to do any Madeline McCann jokes and woos the merry crowd with the theme from “Home and Away”. The Sunday Socialites are left with the sounds of Simon Le Vans and the other resident DJ’s to dance the night away.

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QX_1097_Bar Reviews.indd 32 15/03/2016 17:44 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 27 15/03/2016 18:05 The BIRTHDAY Hudson BLOC Centre City Road’s den of delights, East Bloc, is turning five years old this Saturday 19th March and celebrating this fact with a barnstormer of a party! We caught up with here’s a new promoter Martyn Fitzgerald about the last five years, the private clinic next five years and what’s happening this weekend. in Central London catering specifically for gay men who have issues with chemsex Tand the various psychosexual complications that go along with it. Which is so important and needed! As we all know by now, chemsex is a growing problem in Whilst some our city’s gay community. It might be a little melodramatic to say people just it’s an epidemic, but it’s certainly headed that way. And with more do it for and more guys racking up and What’s the most insane thing that’s happened at East Bloc lubing up, it’s important we talk in the last five years? about it and address the issue. fun, others Too many to mention but one in particular involves a celebrity (who That’s exactly what The will remain anonymous we’re the soul of discretion) having to be Hudson Centre is doing. They’re do it for all lead out the back door. particularly focusing on WHY it’s What’s been your favourite moment? become such a trend. According the wrong Loads of special moments! It’s always been a great crowd at East Bloc to clinical observations, it’s all filled with friends and family. All of the birthdays have been amazing, tied in with the psychology of reasons. as will this one. modern gay men. Whilst some Half a decade! How do you think East Bloc has changed? people just do it for fun, others As an escape, or to deal with a Well, it looks a lot different for a start! It was a sleazy private do it for all the wrong reasons. breakup, or other life hardships. member’s club with flock wallpaper and chintz couches when we got Sometimes as a result of deeper- it. Since then we’ve turned into a favourite homo hangout and while rooted issues like shame. Some the club is now five years old… we all look FIFTEEN years older. guys now can’t have sex without What have been your favourite East Bloc parties? being on drugs, and this is the sort Blocheads, Dish, Songs of Praise, Gutterslut, MWF2E, Handsome, It might of thing The Hudson Project wants Motherload, Wut? Club to name a few. to help solve. If you could invite five dream celebs down to party at the They offer psychotherapy and weekend, who would they be? be a little specialised workshops to gay men Kate Moss, Lindsay Lohan, June Brown, Alan Carr and Judy suffering from exactly these kind Finnegan. Party girls. melodramatic of issues. They’ve got a non-judgy, What do you envision for the next five years of East Bloc? sex positive approach. They’re not Another five years of great, late night queer clubbing in East London. to say it’s an looking to make you feel ashamed Anything you want to say to the people who’ve been of yourself, they’re aiming to help popping down to the Bloc for the last five years? you work through your issues in a Thank you for all your support the past five years. With the closure of epidemic, but healthy, progressive way. so many iconic gay venues we really do appreciate your support and will continue to deliver a great LGBT space for you to party safe and it’s certainly party hard. Come celebrate with us this Saturday! If you think this can headed that help you or someone you know, call them way. on 020 7493 4488, or email info@ thehudsoncentre.co.uk High Five: East Bloc’s Big Birthday Bash is on Saturday 19th March at East Bloc, (217 City Road, EC1V 1JN) 11pm – 6am. Email [email protected] for free guestlist before 12:30am. Otherwise £5 before midnight/£10 after.

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QX_1097_Hudson East Bloc.indd 28 15/03/2016 18:41 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 29 15/03/2016 16:26 RAISING THE BAR Drag With No Name

Ivy Paige

Counter Arch 50, South Lambeth Place, Vauxhall, SW8 1SP

Old Ship Nestled and shimmering under a rustic railway arch in Vauxhall is 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW the glamorously gastronomical Counter. They’re a melding of Hell’s Kitchen chic and South of the river debauchery, with a couple of The Old Ship is a gorgeous little pocket of queer history tucked shots of camp cabaret for good measure. Here’s some things from away in East London’s Limehouse. We love the Old Ship. It’s very their menu. They’ve got Pate de Campagne. Gorgeous sweetie! welcoming and oaky, but quintessentially queer in that old school They’ve got Parisian gnocchi. Delicieux! They’ve got gorgey drinks London style. Unique to its field and unique to our lovely thriving too, cocktails and all sorts! Go check it out. AND, on Saturday metropolis! This Sunday 20th from 8pm it’s Drag With No Name! She March 26th they’re resurrecting their Sassy Saturdays with cabaret may not have a name, but she does have a dry wit, a sharp tongue superstars Ivy Paige and Dusty Limits, as well as that Virgin and a, shall we say, interesting dress sense. Go see for yourselves! Xtravaganzah! Yes, yes, yes! 9pm to 12am.

Tanya Hyde

George & Dragon 2 Blackheath Hill, Greenwich, SE10 8DE Ku Bar 30 Lisle Street, Soho, WC2H 7BA Aw it’s The George & Dragon! The best little gay bar in Greenwich! They’ve hit the ground running this Spring, with an almost constant The gorgeous glam boys at Ku will be serving drinks and serving kaleidoscope of cabaret and partying! Just some of the capaciously FACE this weekend as usual. Ku is the place to go for chilled post- catty acts on their ever outrageous roster include Rose Garden, Miss work drinks, or a poptastic impulsive afternoon! Don’t miss their St Jason, Mary Mac, Baga Chipz and Dave Lynn. More feather boas Patrick’s Day celebrations on Sunday 20th, when the Guinness will be than if the Moulin Rouge exploded! It’s not all craziness though, the flowing all day long. Oh ALSO, they’re hiring new bar staff! So if you George is perfect for a sleepy pint in a booth too if you’re feeling fancy joining their DELECTABLE team, pop in and drop off your CV. relaxed. This Friday 18th, you can catch bitchy blonde bombshell Or email it to them at [email protected] Tanya Hyde from 8pm onwards.

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QX_1097_Raising The Bar.indd 30 15/03/2016 17:33 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 31 15/03/2016 16:24 Saturday 19th March The Glory, 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS Yo! SissyDoors 5pm, Shows 7pm

On Saturday 19th March, super sexy Berlin queer party kids YO SISSY, are taking their sequin- spattered debauchery to (where else) THE GLORY! Yes! The occasionally dignified Haggerston Riviera certainly won’t be so salubrious, with a gorgeous mess of drag queens, raucous recording artists and, of course, more gays than you can shake a glow stick at. Yo! Sissy are a yearly international festival, and they’re bring their aesthetic to The Glory for one night only, with a combination of overseas acts and the cream of the creative crop from our own mad old metropolis. JD Samson Gorgeous JD Samson is jetting over from NYC for a headline spot. She’s one third of critically-acclaimed feminist punk trio Le Tigre, who are way cooler than you. We’ve totes got a crush on her. As well as her, there’s Berlin’s Laura Glock (good name, very timely), London’s sexy scrappy rap scallion QBoy, and bass mogul Ziur, fresh from touring with Peaches. Other representatives from the UK (ooh we’ve gone all Eurovision), include alternative drag collective The Family Fierce and of the course the scintillating, synched, stalking Jonny Woo. It all goes together very well, we have to say. The Glory is the perfect reflection of Berlin’s artistic, free-living communities, and its glittering stage curtains and anarchic dance pit will provide the perfect backdrop for Yo! Sissy. The Glory is the perfect reflection of The main festival, now in its second year, will take place in Berlin on July 30th – 31st. Head to Yo! Sissy’s Berlin’s artistic, free-living communities, Facebook page for more info. and its glittering stage curtains and anarchic dance pit will provide the perfect backdrop for Yo! Sissy.

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QX_1097_Yo Sissy.indd 32 15/03/2016 17:34 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 33 15/03/2016 15:51 WE Pre-Party 04/03/2016 Bridge Bar, 8 Voltaire Road, SW4 6DH

Words and Photos by Joel Ryder

As the Friday night bar crawl continued, we got to Bridge Bar in Clapham for the WE pre-party! DJ D’Johnny was hitting it hard on the decks, keeping the WE crowd moving. We saw a lot of familiar faces all getting their pre-drink on before hitting the Coronet. But we burnt off the alcohol as we burnt through the dance floor to D’Johnny’s hot beats, which warmed us up nicely for the main event. Bridge Bar was packed with a host of amibitious partygoers, from blonde bombshell babes on a night out with their gay pals, to fashion forward Topman twinks, to huskily hairy Iranian hunks. The salubriously slick Bridge Bar provided the perfect prelude to one of the best parties of the year!

“The salubriously slick Bridge Bar provided the perfect prelude to one of the best parties of the year!”

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QX_1097_Bar Reviews.indd 34 15/03/2016 17:46 OLD SHIP 17 Barnes St, Limehouse E14 7NW 2 mins from Limehouse DLR Tel: 0207 791 1301 www.oldship.net

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QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 35 15/03/2016 16:22 Bridge Bar 08/03/16 8 Voltaire Rd, SW4 6DH

Words by Nicolas Chinardet Photos by zefrographica

For the past six months, the lovely people at the Bridge have been making your Tuesday nights that little bit brainier with their popular quiz nights and this week, for the third time, the night was given over to a good cause. The little grey cells of the 14 teams taking part were tested and tortured by sexy nerd and resident quizmaster Ryan, AKA Quizeerascal Remus, while a raffle and an auction helped tip the kitty over the £2,200 mark. James, who is about to run his seventh London Marathon for Cancer Research UK, has raised over £150,000 for them! His current tally for this year is now over £19,000. The winning team was the suitably quizzically named Larry Who??? The competitive streak of the participants was regularly exercised as they rushed to the MC, brandishing their answers to the bonus questions, but the atmosphere remained as friendly as it normally is under that particular Clapham railway arch and a great time was had by all. Should you feel inspired, you can do your bit at www.justgiving.com/ jogon16/. It’s far less tiring than running a marathon.

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QX_1097_Bar Reviews.indd 36 15/03/2016 17:46 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 37 15/03/2016 16:20 CABARET By Jason Reid

Still What happens when you lose it all? Everything falls apart overnight through no fault of your own. The Fabulettes have had a tumultuous year, experiencing the ruthless and brutal side of the industry. Like true Absolutely pros though, they’ve dusted themselves off, risen up - one might say in a supreme manner - and they are back performing again. This week Fabulettes Jason Reid caught up with Vicki Vivacious, who had plenty to say.... Jason Reid interviews Vicky Vivacious, of the sequin-spattered scene superstars, The Fabulettes

It’s been a while since we chatted. You guys have had an eventful past year, right? This time last year we were on an upward journey. We were preparing to go to America, filling out visa forms, and everything was going so well. Then in August we received an email from our manager saying he’d gone bankrupt and that it was all over. It literally happened overnight. All of our future bookings were of course cancelled too. How did you all deal with that? Well, we all had our individual meltdowns. Eventually we decided to pick ourselves up and carry on. For legal reasons we changed the name of the group from The Supreme Fabulettes to The Fabulettes. We didn’t know if our manger had lost the rights to the name and we wanted to play it safe. And then, due to personal circumstances, Vanilla Lush had to bow out. We went from being a four piece (with Sheila Simmonds) about to tour America, to a three piece trying to scrape together a few pub gigs. One extreme to the other. Thank god we’re really good friends because we all helped each other out. Will Vanilla be returning to the group? The door is open for Vanilla. We’d love to have her back when she’s able to return. I’ve always believed it’s important to take the positive from any situation, and it seems you’ve done that? That saying ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ is a cliché but so true. You MUST make the best out of a bad situation. I mean, we’re owed more money than anyone could imagine. The good thing is, we managed to hang on to all of the costumes and were able to shove the dresses in the bags and say ‘let’s get cracking’. year, and we have a good relationship that our previous manager never allowed us Has anything changed with regards to with the Two Brewers, so we perform there to have. We felt very restricted and now we the content of your shows as a result of regularly, as well as other venues on and have more freedom. all this? around the scene. The most amazing thing Would you have a manager again? Not at all. We’re still going to be bringing that’s come out of all this, is that we were Previously we had zero input. That’s the all the glamour and live music numbers we contacted by William Baker, who we’ve truth. And because I have 100% creative did before. worked with before. He wants to help create control of my solo career I’m not a massive I hope Silver is still singing Diamonds, a new London show for both summer and fan of being told what to do. I’d be happy too? Christmas. Rehearsals start in a few weeks. to go down the management route for the Yes! She’ll be singing that song till the day We feel very lucky to now have that same benefit of the group, but there would have she dies. creative team fully supporting us. to be rules and agreements made. We were She’s damn good at it. What’s next for Do you want to return to theatres? treated like mugs by our previous manager The Fabulettes? Yes, we’d love to. But we want to keep that and I would never allow that to happen to We’re booked for all the Pride events this relationship with the gay scene. A relationship myself or my friends again.

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QX_1097_Cabaret.indd 38 15/03/2016 17:49 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 39 15/03/2016 16:19 ARTS by Dylan Jones Fashion Exhibition: Mad About The Boy

Mainstream society seems to be obsessed with young boys. The Curated by the formidably fashion forward Lou Stoppard and pinnacle of masculinity used to be upheld by chest-hair carpeted old designed by internationally renowned set designer Tony Hornecker, it’s school Hollywood stars like Sean Connery and Marlon Brando. They a colourful, engaging and gorgeous little peek into the changing role were the definition of sex symbols, the template we upheld for “the of boys and men in the fashion industry. And it hints at a more ominous ideal man”. side to this relatively new direction of pop culture. Now, it seems, the younger and more hairless you are, the sexier you It’s a mix of art installations (we particularly enjoyed the graffiti- are. Tom Daley, One Direction and Justin Bieber are some of the biggest spattered toilet cubicle) and the latest looks in menswear. Some stars on the planet, and it’s mostly, arguably COMPLETELY, down to their impressively well-respected designers have contributed their wares, boyish looks. Even Romeo Beckham is now signing million dollar model including Raf Simons, Nick Knight, Sibling, Christopher Shannon and contracts and has become the bedroom fantasy of women and gay men JW Anderson. And it makes for a great aesthetic too, all white socks, everywhere. Which is slightly problematic because he’s only sixteen. oversized sportswear and urban grime. This obsession with youth, like everything in the cultural zeitgeist, has Anyway if you’ve got a spare hour, or find yourself at a loose end inevitably filtered down into various corners of pop culture, and been during your lunch break and fancy a bit of culture, go check it out! It’s reflected in the fashion world. Male models have been getting younger free and it’s good. A very rare combination in Central London. and younger, and skinnier and skinnier. This is the focus of the Mad About The Boy exhibition at Fashion Space Gallery, a display space in Mad About The Boy is at Fashion Space Gallery (London College of London College of Fashion. Fashion, 20 John Princes Street, W1G 0BJ) until 2nd April.

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QX_1097_Review Section.indd 46 15/03/2016 17:32 Are you struggling with sex and drugs? Does Chemsex have a negative impact on your life? Do you feel trapped in a negative cycle of Chemsex and unable to have sober sex? If so, we can help. The Hudson Centre for Psychotherapy and Recovery is offering a VSHFLÀFDQGVSHFLDOLVWWDLORUHGSURJUDPPHWRKHOSJD\DQGELVH[XDOPHQ and men who have sex with men, who are struggling with Chemsex. The programme is a weekly therapeutic workshop for 12 weeks. In the workshop, you will gain: ‡ A deeper understanding of sex and relationships, with a sex-postive approach. ‡ Tools to make the right choices for yourself when having sex. ‡ Psycho-education on Chemsex and sober sex. ‡ Tools to develop intimacy. ‡7RROVWRIHHOVDWLVÀHGZLWKWKHVH[WKDW\RXDUHFKRRVLQJ

Held on Thursday evenings, 7 – 9pm at Hudson Centre 13 John Prince’s Street, London. W1G 0JR Start Date: Thursday, 7th April 2016 Call 020 7493 4488 to book a place or email: [email protected] One-to-one therapy sessions are also available at The Hudson Centre.

The Facilitator is an accredited and experienced psychotherapist specialist in sex and relationship therapy. He has many years of experience in working with gay men both in one-to-one or group work.

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#JULIASAYS...

by Princess Julia

Every day I wake up, and before I Helen Noir’s ‘Daughters of Darkness’ at The Glory do anything I start trawling through my social networks. Like a dear berliners Sampson and his international queer music and Film screenings just got inventive. friend, my phone is the last thing mate Colin Comfort, plus The performance fest, is taking Helen Noir’s “Daughters of I interact with and the first thing I Family Fierce inviting you to place from 5pm, showtime Darkness’ film screening on check into with my morning coffee. take to the mic for a full on show from 7pm. On the illustrious bill Monday 21st at The Glory, 9pm This is our reality in 2016 but out biz extravaganza. With your there’s a mix of home grown promises the like of which I’ve in the real world The Sissy’s own back up dancers while you talent including Alexander never experienced before, with Progress by Nando Messias is take centre stage! 10pm-3am. Geist and Jonny Woo as well a ‘techno-operatic score’ to back for 2 dates on the 17th Sounds hilarious! as international sensations accompany this cult classic. I’m and 18th March. A Dance Artist including founders Pansy intrigued as it’s one of my favourite Foundation Associate Artist with Before I forget, I’m joining in with & Scout and DJ action films, so see you down there! project Nando explores a poignant the Rad Festa gang at Vogue from JD Samson, Ziür, and theatrical response to being Fabrics (VFD) on Friday 18th QBoy and Laura Clock. Meanwhile Lobotomy assaulted and beaten up, just round for a DJ spot with Afonso & Room Goes to the Movies the corner to where this is taking Alexandre, Aphex Twink & Back for another twirl, Debbie presents ‘Desperate Living’, place at the Toynbee Studios. Pirate Bae. Plus performance Slays! is at The Shack (out the a John Waters all time fave from namely Kevin Le Grand back), The Shacklewell Arms on Wednesday 23rd March A karaoke dance party anyone? Bailor and more tbc. 10 till 3am on Saturday 19th March. Sina at Fontaine’s, 176 Stoke At the Bloc Bar on Friday The Berlin vibe continues Sparrow and Bitchcakes play Newington Road. Starts at 8pm 18th Sampson’s Cherryo!- on Saturday 19th at The a mix of female fronted rock, pop (screening 8.30 prompt) and it’s kie give it their own twist with Glory where Yo! Sissy, an and disco from 11pm ‘til 3am. free to get in.

Icona Pop – Someone Who Can Dance So the weather was BEAUTIFUL on Sunday, which Disco, probably no-one realised because it was the day Icona Pop Blisters & after Sink The Pink and everyone was in ex-council A flats with the curtains drawn, spilling Glen’s vodka on Sam Smith’s iPad. I dragged myself out though, and Comedown stormed along Regent’s Canal wearing sunglasses and a bandana and listening to this absolute BANGER. I know I use the word ‘banger’ a lot, but Dylan Jones’ roundup of new musics never has it been more apt than for this BANGER! for people who listens to musics! Icona Pop’s brand new single! Although they actually released it like two years ago as an album track and now they’re releasing it as if it’s new material, but we’ll let them off. They’re probably tired from Sink The Pink too. It’s set to be a summer anthem I think. Major!

Ariana Grande – Be Alright Dita Von Teese 2016 shall henceforth be known as The Year Of Ariana Grande *whips ponytail, flutters eyelashes at camera*. SHE’S SO PERFECT. All the notes. All the looks. All the feels. The latest Ariana Slay moment was her stint on SNL last week, with tongue firmly in perfectly contoured cheek. She did a flawless performance of her sultry new single Dangerous Woman, which makes me want to get on all fours on Monarchy feat. Dita Von Teese – Disintegration the coffee table at parties, followed by a BRAND NEW Now, Icona Pop and Ariana Grande are the only new SONG, Be Alright! I dunno when it’s out, but what I music who deserve to be covered this week. The rest DO know, is that it’s possibly even more flawless than is all bollocks. So here’s an OLD track that you might Dangerous Woman, and involves voguing backing not have heard of, but it’s a gorgeously vociferous Ariana Grande dancers. Can’t go wrong with voguing backing slice of electropunk gorgeouness. Who knew Dita dancers (well, you can actually. Ask Madonna). Von Teese sung eh? Many strings to her thong. Monarchy are a great band, sort of Gary Numan meets Dead or Alive meets New Young Pony Club with a modern glampop twist. I’m gonna shut up now before I sound like a TOTAL wanker, but look it up on 42 YouTube, the video’s fierce. qxmagazine.com

QX_1097_Review Section.indd 42 15/03/2016 17:31 QX 1097 MASTER 1.indd 43 15/03/2016 16:11 Your guide to the week’s best BAR, CLUB & CABARET events in London

17 March - 24 March MUSTS & MAYBES

THURSDAY 17TH MARCH hot gogo eye candy and hosted by Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High Road, SW8 1RT. Doors 10:30pm, CLUBS & EVENTS fab scene faces. Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 4pm- £8. Brand new cruisey club night Clam Jam at Dalston Superstore: 2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. for horny lads in Vauxhall. 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. BARS & CABARET Popular South London cabaret/ WTF is Ladylike? at The Vauxhall Tav- 7pm-2:30am. Free. The Premiere The Family Fierce at Bloc Bar: 18 club spot. ern: 372 Kennington Lane, Vaux- Thursday night for lesbians and Kentish Town Road, Camden, Candy at The Village: 81 Wardour hall, SE11 5HY. 9:30pm-8:30pm, their gay boyfriends. London, NW1 9NX. 5pm-2am, Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm-2am. Snap £5 on the door. A vaudeville-style G-A-Y Porn Idol at G-A-Y Heaven: £5. Cabaret from one of London’s cackling pop & chart with Heidi Lis- cabaret delving into the world of Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 10pm best performing troupes. cious and the gorgeous gogo boys. the femme, fierce and fabulous! – 5am. Amateur strip night with BackCounter: South Lambeth Road, Gossip at West 5: Pope’s Lane, Followed by Beefmince, 10pm £100 prize money! To enter email Vauxhall, SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. South Ealing, W5 4NB. Open from – 4am, £5 entry. London’s big [email protected] TONIGHT: The perfect way to start or end 8pm. FREE. Ealing’s hugely popu- beefy club continues its monthly Guest Judge Ivy Winters. your night in Vauxhall. lar club, bar and cabaret spot. residency with DJs Silverhook and #KIT at Eagle London: 349 Ken- Official Room Service Pre-Party at cactushead. nington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1. FRIDAY 18TH MARCH 5QY. 9pm-3am. Members free, 4pm-4am. Thursday’s are the new CLUBS & EVENTS BARS & CABARET under 25’s free in trakies, sports, Friday’s at Soho’s intimate bar/ Le Cock at East Bloc: 217 City Road, CherrYO-kie at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish rugby or footie kit, £5 after 10pm. club spot with the most amazing Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 11pm- Town Road, Camden, London, Eagle’s Sports Fetish night. DJ booth in town. 6am. £5 b4 midnight then £10. NW1 9NX. 10pm – 3am. Free Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec £5 after 4am. This week at Le before 10pm, £5 after. The crazy St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE. Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF, Cock, ChiChiBass’ Mistamaker homolicious Berlin dance party is The party continues ‘til late in the 12pm-3am. The newly refurbished joins Bristol guest Strawberry K coming to London! Come butcher Ku basement. venerable institution of the gay and Martyn Fitzgerald. your fave tracks. Hard-Up at Sweatbox: 1-2 Ramilies scene rocks out some pop classics A:M at Protocol: 6a South Lambeth Friday Night Fever at BackCounter: Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. for an evening of fun. Place, SW8 1SP. 11pm-11am. £4 South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, Under 25s FREE all day, £16 Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old b4 1am, £8 b4 6am with QX AD- SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. The perfect others. Had a hard week? Relieve Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. VERT / NUS / Conc, £13 others. way to start or end your night the pressure with this discounted 12pm-2am. The grand dame of The original Saturday morning in Vauxhall with style and great day for under 25s (ID required) at Soho. afterhours beast that continues to drinks. TONIGHT: DJ Chillz Soho’s only gay sauna. G-A-Y Bar: 30 Old Compton Street. light up the weekend. Bridge Bar: 8 Voltaire Road, SW4 Gravity Afterhours at Fire: 39 12pm-2am. Free entry. Popular Shake Yer Dix at Dalston Superstore: 6DH. Open from 4pm. Free. The Parry Street, London SW8 1RT. pop music bar with non-stop hits 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 end of the working week oasis. 1am-8am (Thursday night/Friday on the screens and a fun, flirty 2PB. 9pm-3am. Free b4 11pm, Karaoke at Central Station: 37 morning). Gravity is set to shake atmosphere. £5 after. Another round of gay Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, the clubbing rules once again, Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Heav- electrocrash with Grandmarnier N1 9SD. Open from 6pm til 3am giving Thursday nights a new en: 7 Duncannon Street, Charing and Ronika or later... FREE The super-friendly lease of life. Cross, WC2N 4JF. Popular central Savage at Metropolis: Strip Club, Kings Cross bar. DJs ‘til late. ‘Revival’ – ABBA Tribute Band at The London karaoke fun with Kevin 235 Cambridge Heath Road, Hosted by DJ Chris Reardon Vauxhall Tavern: 372 Kennington Walsh. Showtime at 8pm. E2 9NN. 11pm-5am. £5. Your Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 8pm- The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, late night homo disco now every 3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate 12am. £15. Award winning ABBA WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy Friday as well as Saturday. but packed-out bar/club spot Tribute Band ‘Revival’ perform the Ku Group’s newest venuve; Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 watches Munroe Bergdorf and their hits at The Tavern! a boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 Lisle St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. friends werq the floor! Room Service at Club 49: 49 Greek cocktails 5-7pm all week. FREE b4 10:30pm, £5 after. Pop Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old Street, Soho, W1D. 10pm-3am. The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, perfection and hot floor fillers as Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. Don’t you dare miss this fiercely Soho, W1D 3QE. 4pm-late. Last Ku’s hot 3 spin the tunes in its 9pm-2am. The grand dame of social, sexy club spot, playing entry 1am. Soho’s multi-floored downstairs basement club spot. Soho. edgy and upfront house. Expect gay wonder. Rude Boyz at Fire: South Lambeth City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec

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Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm-2am, Free. 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, band. TONIGHT: KStewart 12pm-3am. The newly refurbished Into the Deep in the basement and SE11 5QY. 7m. Door £5, £8 after Sweatbox: Foam Party at 1-2 venerable institution of the gay Funhouse upstairs with Heidi Lis- 11pm. Film screening with discus- Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. scene rocks out some pop classics cious and the Go Go’s. sion panel afterwards with some 24 hours. 24hr pass £17, 48hr for an evening of fun. West 5: South Ealing, Pope’s Lane, special guests. Followed by Men Inc pass £19. Unwind and release George and Dragon: 2 Blackheath W5 4NB. Open from 8pm, FREE. Saturday Take-Over: 9pm – 4am. some tension after a stressy week Hill, SE10. 8pm-4am. The friendly The popular West London club, bar Free tickets online or at the venue. with the all the fun of the foam at Greenwich local. DJ Tony Tim on and cabaret spot. Hot all-man party with DJ’s A Man Sweatbox’s original weekly party. the decks playing 80s and 90s The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Soho, A Machine and CJ Cooper. camp until 4am. W1D 7PL. Open till 1am. FREE. Duckie at The Vauxhall Tavern: 372 BARS & CABARET Femsesh! at The Glory: 281 King- Renowned as one of Soho’s most Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 TLC at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town sland Road, Haggerston, E2 8AS. unique and popular destination 5HY. 9pm-2am. £6. Duckie’s flag Road, Camden, London, NW1 Doors 5pm, Show 10pm. Free b4 venues, with terrific outdoor space. ship rock ‘n’ roll honky tonk. 9NX. 9pm-3am. Free before 10pm. JOHN SIZZLE leads the Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle 10pm, £5 after. 90’s r&b all night way with an aural assault of pop SATURDAY 19TH MARCH St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am, FREE long with Tasty Tim and Lady & retro feel-good hits in the bar. CLUBS & EVENTS b4 10:30pm, £5 after. The party Lloyd. TONIGHT: The Fabulous Russella! XXL St Patrick’s Day & Mark Ames’ continues in Ku’s basement club Sassy Saturdays at BackCounter: Friday Night Live at Halfway 2 Birthday at Pulse: 1 Invicta Plaza, with hot pop and floor fillers from South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, Heaven: 7 Duncannon Street, Southwark, SE1 9UF. 10pm-7am. the DJs. SW8 1SR. The perfect way to start Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. From £15 guests, £8 members. Big Savage at Metropolis: Strip Club, or end your night in Vauxhall. 9pm. Tickets from £10. With DJ beary Saint Patrick’s Day festivi- 235 Cambridge Heath Road, E2 TONIGHT: All That Jazz! Lady Little John & Sandra. ties, as well as birthday celebra- 9NN. 11pm-5am. £5. Weekly Diamond’s last performance in Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, WC1D tions for scene fave Mark Ames! Saturday club night from the Sink the UK before she returns to her 5LB. Open till 5am. Ku Bar’s little High Five! at East Bloc: 217 City The Pink crew. summer residency in Sitges. brother stretches across two floors Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. DEBBIE at The Shacklewell Arms: 71 Bridge Bar: 8 Voltaire Road, SW8 for that perfect Soho warm-up 11pm-6am. £5 before midnight, Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EB. 11pm- 6DH, 4pm-12am. Free. Snug gay drinking session and a little dance £10 after. East Bloc’s Big 5th 3am. £5. Female-fronted queer bar in a railway arch, offering with downstairs DJs. Birthday Bash! With DJs Andrew dance night for disco divas and cocktails, wines and light meals, The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, Moore, QBoy, Ben Jamin and their pals, with DJ Sina Sparrow. plus outdoor seating. WC2H 7JR. 5pm-12am. Enjoy the more. Glitter Bomb at The Shadow Lounge: Central Station: 37 Wharfdale Ku Group’s newest venue; a bou- Awful at Dalston Superstore: 117 Brewer Street, Soho, W1G 0RF. Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open tique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. 10pm-3am. Let disco do its dance ‘til 4am. FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret 5-7pm all week. 9pm-3:00am. Free b4 10pm/£5 with live entertainment, dancers then DJs ‘til late. Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High after. Jonbenet Blonde and Jimmy and DJs. Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D Street, SW4 7UJ. 10pm-4am. FREE Johnson’s AWFUL party! A night G-A-Y at Heaven: Villiers Street, 3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate b4 10pm, £7 after. South London’s of shandybooze and homosexual WC2N 6NG. 10pm – 5am. £5 but packed-out bar/club spot legendary club & bar. dancing. entry wristbands available from watches Munroe Bergdorf and Fadoodle at The Village: 81 Wardour Pushing For PReP at Eagle London: G-A-Y Bar, Free entry with Wrist friends werq the floor!

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City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. The Street, SE1 6DP. Doors 5am. £11. Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. popular West London club, bar Combining hedonistic dance mu- 12pm-3am. The newly refurbished and cabaret spot, with added sic & show stopping performances venerable institution of the gay Piano Lounge fun. TONIGHT: 9 Beyond really is the ultimate Gay scene rocks out some pop classics Stars from RuPauls’s Drag Race + party destination. for an evening of fun. 6 from the UK! Community Service #fuckmondays Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old The Yard: 57 Rupert Street, Soho, at East Bloc: 217 City Road, Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. W1D 7PL. Midday til Late. FREE. Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 9pm-4am. 5pm-2am. The grand dame of Renowned as one of Soho’s most Free b4 21.30 £3 NUS/flyer £5. Soho pulling in a more blokey unique and popular destina- Weekly Sunday from the team crowd. tion venues, with terrific outdoor behind Dirty Diana. A new way G-A-Y Bar: 30 Old Compton Street. space. to start the week off on the wrong 12pm-2am. Free entry. Popular foot! TONIGHT: Gertie, Madison pop music bar with non-stop hits SUNDAY 20TH MARCH Moore, Twang (Kaos) & Ursula on the screens and a fun, flirty CLUBS & EVENTS Sylvia’s Soul Food at Dalston Super- atmosphere. Sunday Social at The Vauxhall store: 117 Kingsland High St, E8 George and Dragon: 2 Blackheath Tavern: Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 2PB. 12pm-4pm Breakfast cock- Hill, SE10. 8pm-4am. The friendly 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. tails, soul food and sweet music Greenwich local. 2pm-12am. Showtime 5:30pm. to lull you out of your hangover! YO! Sissy at The Glory: 281 King- £4 members/£5 non-members. Followed by Last Resort: A queer sland Road, Haggerston, E2 8AS. London’s busiest social session. disco paradise for those not ready 6pm-2am, £7 adv tickets, £10 TONIGHT: Simon LeVanns, Myra to farewell the weekend just yet! OTD. The Glory teams up with DuBois, Liam Chapman & Sean Ku at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle St, Berlin party kids YO! Sissy for a Sirrs. WC2H 7BA. 10pm-12pm. FREE. night of live performance and Horse Meat Disco at Eagle London: Celebrate the day of luuurve with debauchery. 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, Ku as all venues are transformed Rose Garden’s Saturday Market slash SE11 5QY, 8pm-3am, £6. Every into lustful, sexy haven’s. Swap Shop at Halfway 2 Heaven: 7 Sunday the Horse Meat Disco resi- Duncannon St, WC2N 4JF. Open dents: Jim Stanton, James Hillard, BARS & CABARET ‘til 3am. Rose Garden and DJ Little Luke Howard and Severino, trans- Sunday Mass at Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish John from 4pm. Showtime at 5pm. form the Eagle London dancefloor Town Road, Camden, London, Followed by Xanadu from 8pm, the with their inimitable selection of NW1 9NX. 5pm-1am, Free. Super Camp Disco. disco classics, unexpected gems fun evening with Virgin Xtravaga- Ku Bar Lisle Street: Chinatown, and sublime rarities. nazah. Father Jeffrey Hinton in the WC2H 7BA. 8pm-12am. One Beyond at Ministry: 103 Gaunt Disco Pulpit and Sister Scottee on 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. Ku Bar Soho: 25 Frith Street, WC1D 5LB. Open till 12am (3am last Fri- day of the month). Perfect for that Soho warm-up drinking session and cheeky dance with downstairs DJs. The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, WC2H 7JR. 5pm-12am. Enjoy the Ku Group’s newest venuve; a bou- tique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cocktails 5-7pm all week. The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am. Cabaret: 8.45pm. Free. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse, The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, Soho, W1D 3QE. Midday-3am. Last entry 2am. FREE b4 10.30pm. Four floors of fun! DJs spin a blend of commercial, house, pop and chart remixes. Guilty pleasures upstairs. Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 10pm-4am. Free b4 10, £8 after. Cabaret and club- bing ‘til late at the famous venue. House Party! at The Village: 81 Wardour Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm- 3am. Chunky funky techno in the basement with Paul Heron and snap crackling pop upstairs with Heidi Liscious. West 5: South Ealing, Pope’s Lane,

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the altar. Confession at 7pm. Cabaret: 8pm. Free. Local gay bar Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. London cabaret, bar and club. BackCounter: South Lambeth Road, in East London’s Limehouse. 24 hours. Under 25s FREE all day, The Village: 81 Wardour Street, Vauxhall, SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, £16 others. Finding Mondays hard W1V 3TG, 5pm-1am. All night Vauxhall’s new playground. The Soho, W1D 3QE. 4pm-late. Last to handle? Relieve the pressure happy hour with 50% off cocktails perfect way to start or end your entry 1am. Soho’s multi-floored. with this discounted day for under and selected drinks. night in Vauxhall. TONIGHT: Hap- Ground floor DJs spin top 40 25s (ID required) at Soho’s only py Sunday from 3pm-midnight. and radio edit chart dance and gay sauna. TUESDAY 22ND MARCH Central Station: 37 Wharfdale commercial and chart R’n’B on the Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 CLUBS & EVENTS Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open 2nd floor. Lisle St, WC2H 7BA. 6pm-3am. Bar Wotever at The Vauxhall Tavern: ‘til 4am. FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret Power of Three at Two Brewers: 114 FREE. DJs play the weekend out 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, then DJs ‘til late. Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. on a wave of hot pop. SE11 5HY. From 7pm, show at Big Queer Songbook at The Glory: 4pm-2am. FREE b4 8pm, £4after. 8:30pm. £5. Genderbending 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. South London’s legendary club, BARS & CABARET cabaret, live music and per- 7pm-11am. Free entry. Songs bar and cabaret spot. It’s A Drag Knock Out! at Bloc Bar: formance at the monumental around the piano from sexy pirate Karaoke with Carmen at West 5: 18 Kentish Town Road, Camden, Vauxhall Tavern. Rudi Douglas. Pope’s Lane, South Ealing, W5 London, NW1 9NX. 5pm-1am, Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE. West Free. Bloc Bar are on the lookout St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE. Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D London’s giant club/bar/cabaret for the next big drag talent Lon- The party continues ‘til late in the 3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate home invites you to chill out here. don has to offer with a fierce, furi- Ku basement. but packed-out bar/club spot with The Village: 81 Wardour Street, ous and fabulous, 8 week knock Disco Spritz at Dalston Superstore: the most amazing DJ booth in W1V 3TG, 5pm-11:30pm. Wind out competition! 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. town. down with happy hour at the vil- The City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec 9pm-2:30am. Free. Capelas, Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old lage between 5-9pm. Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. Donna Leake and Chaka Khan’t Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. From 9pm. The newly refurbished present a weeknight helping of 5pm-2am. The grand dame of MONDAY 21ST MARCH venerable institution of the gay disco, soul and funk. Soho pulling in a more blokey CLUBS & EVENTS scene rocks out some pop classics Cruise Control at Eagle London: crowd. Popcorn at G-A-Y Heaven: Villiers for an evening of fun. 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, Brunch off Broadway at Counter: Street, WC2N 6NG. 11pm- Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am, members South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, 5.30am. £5 b4 1am, £8 after, Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. free, guests £3 after 10pm Cruise SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. The fun- Last admission 3:30am. FREE 12pm-11.30pm. The real queen spaces to explore with darker, niest brunch this side of Bleecker with wristbands from G-A-Y Bar of Soho. Bar £2.50 on popular deeper beats to play to. Street, piano bar delights. b4 1am. Massive mixed mash-up drinks from 5pm. G-A-Y Late: 5 Goslett Yard, off George and Dragon: 2 Blackheath with four rooms of top sounds, Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2. Hill, SE10. 8pm-2am. FREE. The from upfront, progressive house to Heaven: 7 Duncannon St. WC2. 11pm – 3am. Free entry. Hot pop friendly Greenwich local. The chart hits, via R&B tuneage. 7.30pm. Karaoke with singer sounds, drinks specials, cute guys Duchess hosts the weekly Piano The Big Bingo Show at The Vauxhall Kevin Walsh on hosting duties. and a pop perfect atmosphere. Bar with Ian Parker on the keys. Tavern: Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 GLORY FILM at The Glory: 281 CK Sunday at Halfway 2 Heaven: 7 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. 7pm, Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. 8pm. BARS & CABARET Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, eyes down at 8:30pm, Free Entry. £5. Special screening of stylish RuPaul’s Drag Race Screening at WC2N 4JF. Open ‘til 11pm. Bingo in a pub……with balls!! lesbian vampire classic Daughters Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town Road, Another award winning Sunday at Hot N’ Hairy at Eagle London: 349 of Darkness. Camden, London, NW1 9NX. Halfway to Heaven! Followed by Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, 5pm-1am, Free. Come watch An Evening with Mrs Moore & Tanya 5QY. 9pm-2am. Free b4 10pm WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Hyde from 7:30pm. to all including Eagle members, the Ku Group’s newest venue; a with performances and larks from New Bloomsbury Set: 76 March- guests £5 after 10pm, entry boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 cock- Meth. mont Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N includes free coat check and 1st tails 5-7pm all week. Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 1AG. 4pm-11.30pm. Open all drink included. If body hair and The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, 3JN. Open ‘til 1am. Soho’s week for the more social gays makes you horny this is the night Limehouse, E14 7NW. Local gay intimate but packed-out bar/club around the Kings Cross/Blooms- for you! It’s the hottest Monday bar in East London’s Limehouse. spot with the most amazing DJ bury area. night fur fetish sexy social. Hosted Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High booth in town. Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Lime- by Luis Busto and Kurt Bearfest. Street, SW4 7UJ, 5pm-2am, £3 See you Next Tuesday at Halfway house, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am. Hard-Up Mondays at Sweatbox: 1-2 after 10pm. The landmark south 2 Heaven: 7 Duncannon Street,

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Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. From Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old The party continues ‘til late in the 4pm-4am. Thursday’s are the new 9pm. See you next Tuesday with Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. Ku basement. Friday’s at Soho’s intimate bar/ Bette Rinse and DJ LittleJohn 12pm-11.30pm. Super social pub Rebel Rebel at The Phoenix: Cav- club spot with the most amazing The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, downstairs, chilled club lounge endish Square, W1. 10pm-3am. DJ booth in town. WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy upstairs with guest pianist tinkling Tickets from £6. A Bowie special City of Quebec: 12 Old Quebec the Ku Group’s newest venuve; the ivories. of the Central London queer night, Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF, a boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 BackCounter: South Lambeth Road, with DJs Jim Stanton and Tris 12pm-3am. The newly refurbished cocktails all night. Vauxhall, SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. Penna. venerable institution of the gay Quiz Night at The Old Ship: 17 The perfect way to start or end Hard-Up at Sweatbox: 1-2 Ramilies scene rocks out some pop classics Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 your night in Vauxhall. Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. for an evening of fun. 7NW. 9.30pm. Local gay bar in LIPSYNC1000! at The Glory: 281 Under 25s FREE all day, £16 Comptons of Soho: 51-53 Old East London’s Limehouse. Kingsland Road, Haggerston, E2 others. Had a hard week? Relieve Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, 8AS. Doors 5pm, show 8pm. Free. the pressure with this discounted 12pm-2am. The grand dame of Soho, W1D 3QE. 4pm-late. Last It’s The Glory’s Juggernaut, Drag- day for under 25s (ID required) at Soho. entry 1am. Soho’s multi-floored ship Contest in which the hunt is Soho’s only gay sauna. G-A-Y Bar: 30 Old Compton Street. gay wonder. on for new drag talent and a give Gravity Afterhours at Fire: 39 12pm-2am. Free entry. Popular Karaoke at Two Brewers: 114 away £1000 to one lucky star. Parry Street, London SW8 1RT. pop music bar with non-stop hits Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. Sing-A-Long-A-Sound of Martha at 1am-8am (Thursday night/Friday on the screens and a fun, flirty Bar open 4pm-2am. FREE b4 Halfway 2 Heaven: 7 Duncannon morning). Gravity is set to shake atmosphere. 10pm, £3 after. Popular South Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF. the clubbing rules once again, Backing The Stars at Halfway 2 Heav- London cabaret/club spot. From 9pm. TONIGHT: Sing-A- giving Thursday nights a new en: 7 Duncannon Street, Charing The Village: 81 Wardour Street, Long-A-Sound of Martha D’Arthur lease of life. Cross, WC2N 4JF. Popular central W1V 3TG, 5pm-1am. Happy hour and Justin Swift. Butch, Please at The Vauxhall Tavern: London karaoke fun with Kevin until 9pm. The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, Walsh. Showtime at 8pm. WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy SE11 5HY. 8pm-12am. £5. A The Light Lounge: 1 Newport Place, WEDNESDAY 23RD MARCH the Ku Group’s newest venuve; night for lesbians and their friends WC2H 7JR. 5pm-11:30pm. Enjoy CLUBS & EVENTS a boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 of all genders. the Ku Group’s newest venuve; XXL at Pulse: 1 Invicta Plaza, cocktails 5-7pm all week. Room Service at Club 49: 49 Greek a boutique cocktail bar. 2-4-1 Southwark, SE1 9UF. 9pm-3am. The Old Ship: 17 Barnes Street, Street, Soho, W1D. 10pm-3am. cocktails 5-7pm all week. £15 guests, £8 members. Mid- Limehouse, E14 7NW. Quiz from Don’t you dare miss this fiercely The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, week grizzly fun for bears and 9.30pm. Local gay bar in East social, sexy club spot, playing Soho, W1D 3QE. 4pm-late. Last their admirers. London’s Limehouse. edgy and upfront house. Expect entry 1am. Soho’s multi-floored #GETLAID at Eagle London: 349 The Soho Square: 11 Soho Square, hot gogo eye candy and hosted by gay wonder. Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 Soho, W1D 3QE. 4pm-late. Last fab scene faces. Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High 5QY. 9pm-2am. members free, entry 1am. Soho’s multi-floored Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 4pm- under 25’s free, guests £3 after gay wonder. BARS & CABARET 2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. 10pm. Where ladz #GetLaid! Try Two Brewers: 114 Clapham High The Family Fierce at Bloc Bar: 18 Popular South London cabaret/ something horny in the cinema, Street, SW4 7UJ. Bar open 4pm- Kentish Town Road, Camden, club spot. or some exciting cruise areas to 2am. FREE b4 10pm, £3 after. London, NW1 9NX. 5pm-2am, Candy at The Village: 81 Wardour explore. Popular South London cabaret/ £5. Cabaret from one of London’s Street, W1V 3TG, 5pm-2am. Snap Uncontrollable Urge at Dalston club spot. best performing troupes. cackling pop & chart with Heidi Superstore: 117 Kingsland High The Voice of The Village at The BackCounter: South Lambeth Road, Liscious and the gorgeous gogo St, E8 2PB. 9pm-2:30am. Free. Village: 81 Wardour Street, W1V Vauxhall, SW8 1SR. 12pm-3pm. boys. Superstore’s late-night midweek 3TG, 5pm-1am. Karaoke with The perfect way to start or end Gossip at West 5: Pope’s Lane, dose of sleaze from. the outrageous Robyn Banks from your night in Vauxhall. South Ealing, W5 4NB. Open from Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street: 30 Lisle 9pm. Win a £50 bar tab. Official Room Service Pre-Party at 8pm. FREE. Ealing’s hugely popu- St, WC2H 7BA. 10pm-3am. FREE. West 5: Pope’s Lane, South Ealing, Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1. lar club, bar and cabaret spot. The party continues ‘til late in the W5 4NB. Open from 8pm. FREE. Ku basement. Ealing’s hugely popular club, bar Save Rubyyy Jones at The Vauxhall and cabaret spot. Tavern: 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 8:30pm- THURSDAY 24TH MARCH 11:30pm. £7.50 adv tickets. A CLUBS & EVENTS joyous celebration of diversity, Clam Jam at Dalston Superstore: body and perseverance with scene 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. star Rubyyy Jones. 7pm-2:30am. Free. The Premiere Thursday night for lesbians and BARS & CABARET their gay boyfriends. Bloc Bar: 18 Kentish Town Road, G-A-Y Porn Idol at G-A-Y Heaven: Camden, London, NW1 9NX. Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 10pm 5pm-1am, Free. Hits and glitz – 5am. Amateur strip night with from Tete Bang. £100 prize money! To enter email Wednesday Naughties at Central [email protected] TONIGHT: Station: 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Guest Judge Ivy Winters. Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til 4am. #KIT at Eagle London: 349 Ken- FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret then DJs nington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 ‘til late. 5QY. 9pm-3am. Members free, Circa: 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D under 25’s free in trakies, sports, 3JN. Open ‘til 1am. 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NBN, 7pm-1am, big play area, video room, Cruise, 1pm-7pm, £8. Kings Cross, N1. Pants, dresscode, free bar shots, Boots or trainers with chill zones, private booths, Followed by Underwear, 12pm-6pm, £4 or £2 hot gogos. Sexy men- jocks, shorts, underwear or equipment and changing 7pm-1am, £8, free b4 2pm, underwear fun. only naked night. Huge naked if you dare. area. Closed first Tuesday drink, cloakroom and Spankz, 6pm-10pm, £25 Massive Hung Hoist Teds Place: Chill Out of the month. re-entry. Get down to your b4 7pm & £7 after, CP Classic (Arch 1) 10pm at 305a North End Road. Eagle London: underwear. night for rougher, tougher – 4am. Dresscode night; 7pm-2am, £3 b4 10pm, Cruise Control at 349 play. Come To Daddy, leather, rubber, skin, £5 after, mixed/gay crowd Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, THURSDAY 24TH MARCH 10pm-2am, £5, for bears, uniform and a dark cruise of cruisey guys. SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. Eagle London: #KIT daddies, big boys, chubs maze. Gummi (Arch 1) The Underground Club: Members free, Guests at 349 Kennington Lane, and chasers. monthly rubber night, usual Streams Of Pleasure at £3 after 10pm. Darker, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. Vault: Cruise/Stripped GL. 10pm – 4am. 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Harder and Sexier: get 9pm-3am. Members free, at 139b-143 Whitfield Union: Hard On at Cross, N1. 1pm-11pm. £7. your midweek fix for under 25’s free in trakkies, Street, W1T 5EN. Cruise, 66 Albert Embankment, Yellow fun for waterworks whatever you’re into. sports, rugby or footie 1-7pm, £8. Followed by Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm – fans. Teds Place: Underwear/ gear, £5 after 10pm. Stripped, 7pm-1am, £8. late, £15 for members and Vault: Underwear/ Naked at 305s North End Sportswear fetish night Free drink, cloakroom and £20 for guests. See box out Cruise at 139b-143 Rd, W14. 7pm-midnight, with a mix of horny ladz, fit re-entry. Get nude and for more details. Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. £4, strictly underwear only. fella’s and more. rude. Strictly naked, except The Backstreet: Buff at Underwear, 1-7pm, £8. The Underground Teds Place: TV/TS footwear. Wentworth Mews, London Cruise, 7pm-1am, £8, Club: Pants/S.O.P. Party Night at 305a E3 4UA. 6pm-10pm, £9 free drink, cloakroom and at 37 Wharfdale Road, North End Road, W14 FRIDAY 18TH MARCH members / £10 non- re-entry, just pants b4 Kings Cross, N1. Pants, 9NS. 7pm-2am. £5. A The Hoist: Sleaze City members (free drink/coat 7pm, then cruise ‘til late. 12pm-6pm, £4 or £2 b4 horny night in the cruisey at Arches 47b & 47c, South check). Horny, naked cruise 2pm, the attitude-free basement club in West Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, party. Closed first Saturday MONDAY 21ST MARCH afternoon cruise club. London. SW8 1RH. 8pm-12am. of the month. Eagle London: Hot N’ Streams Of Pleasure, The Underground Dirty disco for gay, bi, trans The Underground Club: Hairy at 349 Kennington 6pm-1am, £8, yellow fun Club: Pants/Spankz/ and undecided. 10pm – Pants/ Adult Baby Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. for waterworks fans. Come To Daddy at 3am. £12 in advance, £15 Club at 37 Wharfdale 9pm-2am. Members free, Vault: Frat Party! at 37 Wharfdale Road, on the door. Road, Kings Cross, N1. guests free B4 10pm, £5 139b-143 Whitfield Street, Kings Cross, N1. Pants, The Underground Club: Pants,12pm-6pm, £4, after. Hosted by Luis Busto W1T 5EN. 1pm-1am. £8 12pm-6pm, £4 or £2 Pants/Feet On Friday underwear fun. Adult & Kurt Bearfest. If body after. Cruising session at b4 2pm, underwear fun. at 37 Wharfdale Road, Baby Club, 7pm-11:30pm, hair and makes you horny this horny hot spot. Student Spankz, 6pm-10pm, £25 Kings Cross, N1. Pants, £10 for Members & £15 this is the night for you! It’s Tuesdays; free entry before b4 7pm & £7 after, CP 12pm-6pm, £4 or £2 b4 for Non-Members, safe the hottest Monday night 7pm with student card. night for rougher, tougher 2pm, underwear fun. Feet place for ABs, DLs, their fur fetish sexy social. play. Come To Daddy, On Friday, 7pm-12am, daddies, mummies and Teds Place: TV/TS WEDNESDAY 23RD MARCH 10pm-2am, £5, for bears, £6, meet guys into guys’ friends to play. Admirers & Gay at The Backstreet: Buff at daddies, big boys, chubs feet, socks and footwear Vault: Cruise at 139b- 305a North End Rd, Wentworth Mews, London and chasers. in a private and friendly 143 Whitfield Street, W14. 7pm-midnight, £3. E3 4UA. 7pm-11pm, £9 Vault: Cruise/Stripped environment. W1T 5EN. 1pm-1am. £8. Night for lovers of trans, members/£10 guests (free at 139b-143 Whitfield Vault: Cruise at 139b- Free drink, cloakroom, drag and gay beauties. drink/coat check). Horny, Street, W1T 5EN. Cruise, 143 Whitfield Street, W1T re-entry. Dark corners, Something for everyone! naked cruise party. 1-7pm, £8. Followed by 5EN. 1pm-1am, £8. Free catch a dirty movie, The Underground Club: Eagle London: Stripped, 7pm-1am, £8. drink, cloakroom and indulge your carnal side. Pants/Butt Naked/Hard #GetLaid at 349 Free drink, cloakroom and re-entry. Horny cruise Cruz at 37 Wharfdale Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, re-entry. Get nude and spot minute’s from the SUNDAY 20TH MARCH Road, Kings Cross, N1. SE11 5QY. 9pm-2am. rude. Strictly naked, except West End. The Backstreet: Buff at Pants, 12pm-6pm, £4 or Members free, Guests £3 footwear.

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QX 1097 MASTER 2.indd 59 15/03/2016 16:47 COMMUNITY – KINGS CROSS STEELERS This week, accounts manager Sam Chedzoy talks to us about joining gay London rugby club the Kings Cross Steelers

“I joined the Kings Cross Steelers in September last year after embarking on a weight loss programme. I had never done any sport before, unless you count Netflix marathons so I guess you could say I was pretty nervous. Straight away my fears were put at ease and I was welcomed with open arms. The inclusive nature of the club doesn’t just cover sexuality, it extends to fitness levels, body shapes and generally any guy who wants to engage in the sport.” “The biggest shock I had when joining was just how much activity and engagement there was on offer. From weekend rugby skill clinics in Edinburgh, to parties and socials - your calendar suddenly fills up pretty quickly and there isn’t a weekend or evening left without much to do. The best thing of course, besides increasing my overall fitness and learning new skills, is being welcomed into a family. I joined at a pivotal time for the club, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its founding.” “As the world’s first ever gay-inclusive rugby union club, the Steelers have made a lasting impact on the complex relationship between homophobia and sports and have paved the way for many other teams to do the same. This summer, many of the club’s members, including myself, are travelling to Nashville to celebrate the Bingham cup. It’s a meeting of gay rugby teams across the globe which will be a fantastic event as well as a huge personal achievement.”

If you’re interested in joining the Steelers (or just ogling pictures of their players) then head to www.pitchero.com/clubs/kingscrosssteelers/

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