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UtterlyFABULOUS WELCOME TO Utterly FABULOUS NEWS with editor Vicky Lee ON THE COVER LAST EDITION OF THIS MAGAZINE Model – Lynn Daniels This is the 7th issue of Utterly FABULOUS. Unfortunately it is Hair and make-up – the also last edition. The magazine has been very successful for advertisers. Readers have stripped stockists, devouring each Pandora De’Pledge Image Works issue. However the financial balance between income and pro- Body Paint – The Image Works team duction, printing and distribution costs have never balanced and are not improving. Thank you to everyone that has contributed Photography – Bob Tanner to this magazine. Most especially for the photo features by for Image Works Pandora De Pledge and the support of my good friend Steffan. Graphics - Titch for Image Works SAD LOSS OF RAY RICE Utterly FABULOUS This magazine was inspired by Ray Rice... Ray passed away on © Copyright 2004 27-7-04 our thoughts and love is with Chris, his partner and our The WayOut Publishing Co Ltd good friend. Ray believed that, following in the footsteps of other All rights reserved niche communities, and with wide support of advertisers and sub- scribers, Utterly FABULOUS could become a nationwide FREE Published and Distributed by : magazine bringing awareness of the fabulous transgender lifestyle WayOut Publishing to the widest range of people possible. Ray inspired, Steffan, P O Box 70, Enfield, EN1 2AE Pandora and myself to make it happen. I am very proud of what www.wayout-publishing.com has been achieved and will treasure my collection for ever. Ray saw 6 issues and the beginings of the 7th issue I know he was Editor :Vicky Lee proud to have been our inspiration. Editors PA : Marion Thank you Ray - Our love will be with you forever. tel 07778 157290 [email protected] NO WHERE TO GO ON FRIDAY? Research & DTP: Karen If I ever have anyone ask me where they can go for a safe friendly [email protected] tranny night out on a Friday – I will strangle them.WayOut’s WayOut Wine Bar is now closed. (Only the wine bar not the Advertising Sales : club which goes from strength to strength). The Wine Bar was Sue Mills at Planet Advertising enjoyed by every one that visited but frankly not enough visited tel 01707 643539 to warrant the bar opening. Well "Use it or Loose it". [email protected] ‘CABARET EXTRAORDINARE’ at Madame Jo Jo’s Photo Features : On October 6th 2004 House of Drag will be joined by Pure Pandora De Pledge Promotions in launching a joint venture to present ‘Cabaret [email protected] Extraordinare’ at Madame Jo Jo’s in Soho. Read more of this new opportunity from Steffan (see page 14). Jo Jo’s is the first name Drag Features : that most people associate with London’s tranny and drag scene Steffan Whitfield (see page 16 & 17). [email protected] NEW TITLES AVAILABLE FROM WAYOUT The very popular book ‘TV & CD Towards and IN THIS ISSUE Understanding’ has been totaly revised, updated and re-released as ‘TV & CD Current Views’ The updated Thanks to book has a variety of new well thought out contribu- Andrea tions from well qualified writers grouped into - Don Allen Labels and definitions - In the Closet - The medical bit - Culture history and law - Counselling and Georgina support - Coming out. It is now available from WayOut at £10.50. I now have Girl Talk magazine Lynn Daniels 5.4 and 6.1 with possibly the best photo stories of their kind, shot with all the skills that reside in Hollywood. Available now from WayOut at £9.95 each. Martine Stacey Christie THE WAYOUT CLUB BETTER THAN EVER To n y Saturday night at The WayOut Club has been particularly tasty over the last few months with a Rick & Chrissie VERY mixed crowd enjoying the freedom to dress as they wish and be who they want to be. It is Caroline Green possible that there is no where as safe and friendly for trannies to experience a mixed night-club as Doreens Fashions a visit to The WayOut Club and still at £5 before 11pm and that includes a free drink (£8 if not cross-dressed £10 after 11pm). DJs Gary and Titch Paula Pure VICKY LEE deserve special thanks for keeping the dance floor busy all night long - which is no mean feat when try- DISCLAIMERS ing to keep such a diverse range of ages and back- WayOut Publishing works In rounds happy. My special thanks go to Rick and association with but does not Chrissie, Georgina and Tony for their pictures that own The WayOut Club reveal stunning images of the shows and visitors to No part of this Magazine may the WayOut Club - (see page 23) and many more be reproduced or transmitted at www.thewayoutclub.com in any form or by any means without permission in writing MISS ALTERNATIVE LONDON from the publisher. October the 16th is the date for this long running All models are over 18. contest at The WayOut Club. Many have asked us to Neither photos or accompa- find a bigger venue for this event but I can confirm nying text are meant to be representative of the charac- that we will continue the formula that has worked ter or personality of these so well for over 12years (with our recent experi- models. ences "if it aint broke – don’t fix it"). The catwalk PANDORA DE’PLEDGE PANDORA We have exercised our right to and judges will be ready for the first 30 contestants express our views and opinions to register on the night. Each contestant needs to 2003 Miss Alternative winners in this magazine.We cannot have a sophisticated outfit to be followed by a sexy Rossita & Giselle accept liability or responsibility outfit. Over £2000 worth of prizes will be awarded photo by Pandora De Pledge Image Works for errors or omissions con- including a holiday from sponsors RESPECT HOLI- tained herein, although every effort has been made to ensure DAYS (their advert features winner Miss Leah True that all factual data was correct who has since holidayed for 3 years with RESPECT). at the time of going to press. The prizes this year will be awarded for ‘Most We do not accept liability or sophisticated costume’ and ‘Most sexy costume’ plus responsibility for the quality of ‘Poise, Grace and Presentation’ with runner up goods and services advertised or prizes in each section and an overall prize for Miss mentioned in this magazine. Alternative London based on all three categories. The contest is open to all - we aim, in the spirit of Andrew Logan’s original "Miss Alternative" contests and similar “Miss Alternative” contests around the world, to just have fun and express ourselves in a

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UtterlyFABULOUS NEWS 'MISS' GAY INTERNATIONAL (UK). In a celebration of the diversity that makes this nation truly a "Great" Britain, eighteen UK residents represented their family heretige for the crown of 'Miss' Gay international (UK). Chanteuse Dee Chanelle hosted the event through catwalks of national costume, club wear, beach wear and Hollywood Premiere attire, nine judges determined the best candidate in each catwalk and ultimately judged the overall winner to be 22 year old, Davina Moore, winner of Channel 5's televised 'Tranny of the Year 2000'. The judges were looking for - beauty, poise, personality and interview presence.There was also an award judged by the contestants themselves, for Miss Congeniality, the winner of this was once more Miss Davina Moore.The venue for the event was a Sunday evening at Equinox in Leicester Square the support from friends and family was heartening and the fun infectious.A por- tion of the profits was donated to UKLGIG (The UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group) and Cruisaid.

Dayna Sanchez, spokeswomen for the 'Miss' Gay International (UK) event said: "We were extremely excited to be able to launch 'Miss' Gay international (UK) the first event to coincide with London's Gay Pride festival weekend". She explained that contestants for this contest had to be unaided by hormones or surgery - but following the success and the support for the event from TS "sisters" a 'Miss TS International (UK)’ contest is now planned for November with the same formula and venue but this time for the "silicone sisters". For more details www.musicolours.com or www.buttonsmedia.com PROUD TO BE ON THE PRIDE PARADE This year was the first year that London’s Gay Pride March was designated a parade (in the spirit of Sydney Australia), rather than a political protest.This acknowledges from both sides of the issue the political progress that LGBT people have certainly made in recent years - though many would say there is still a lot to do. I for one enjoyed the overwhelming number of approving, smiling people. The Metropolitan police estimated well over 60,000 people came to London just to spectate and there was thousands actually taking part. Thanks again to Debbie and Nikki for twisting WayOut’s arm once again to share the float with them. See www.thewayoutclub.com and www.trannygrange.com for more pictures. Winner Davina Moore Miss Venezueala TRANSFANDANGO HALOWEEN CHARITY BALL Plans are finalising for what will be a very wonderful night at the Marriott Hotel London Saturday 30th October. Richard O’Brien writes : "Once again we are dedicated to raising funds which will help send children with cancer related illness back home to the loving embrace of their families - Join us - for just £100, you will be drinking, dining and dancing divinely at the most bewitched Halloween Party in town!" Details of celebrity guests, menu, entertainment, sponsors and prizes will be updated on www.transfandango.co.uk where you can already find pictures and links to reports and pictures from two previous years. Already The Boudoir,The Angels, Roses,Trannygrange and Transmission have booked whole tables of ten. I am celebrating my 50th birthday on the night and I am asking family and friends to join me and spend their money at the ball rather than on anything else thaty might have done for me. Check for links to all those mentioned above to join their tables or book your tickets from the charity on www.transfandango.co.uk or ring Wallness Children’s Charity on 0161 737 1203 APOLOGY TO DOREEN FASHIONS WayOut Publishing Co Ltd take this opportunity to apologise unreservedly to Doreen Fashions. In the 12th Tranny Guide, London free listing section, the wrong website address was published. The correct web site address is www.doreenfashions.com. This web address we correctly published in all Doreen Fashions adverts. Please help us to update our listings accuratly in the next 13th Tranny Guide by sending your updates to our address (on page 3).

Updates for the 13th edition need to be with us before February 2005. Float WayOut & Grange Tranny MISS TG BRIGHTON A fun night of glamour was held to raise money for the Martlet's Hospice, Sussex by Lacies (Fantasy Girl) in Brighton.The Venue for the competition, near the shop (which provides every tranny need), was the Portland Hotel. Sue Shepherd of Lacies did wonderfully well to get a great new event off the ground inspiring a host of sponsors and the interest of the local mayor and LGBT police unfortunately Richard Branson apologized for being unable to attend, he was out of the country on that night.And Laurence Llewlyn Bowen sent a signed photo but he too was unable to attend. Prizes from a host of companies were libraly distributed to the winners Miss TG Brighton 2004 ... Miss Debonair - Runner up ... Miss Miss Michaela Marbella - Third Place ... Melissa Lilac - Best Costume ... Miss Michaela Marbella - Winner - Miss Mature ...Alison Penn - Miss Best Local ... Stiletto Worthing Best Corset ...... (ah hum) Michaela Marbella Sue said "We are already planning for next years' event which will be bigger, better and even more fun than the

last one. It was a fun night of glamour which raised a good sum of money for the Martlet's Hospice, Sussex" Nikki Middle - organiser see much more on the web site www.fantasygirl.co.uk/misstgbrighton.htm For more about Sue’s shops in Brighton and Folkstone and on the web www.fantasygirl.co.uk BOUDOIR ON THE MOVE Due to the success that The Boudoir has enjoyed over the last 5 years they have finally outgrown their current premises and are now in the process of moving to a much bigger and better New York style loft apartment. The new premises will have a com- pletely different look but you can trust that Jodie her team and her regular ‘Boudettes’ will soon infuse it with the friendly, buzzy and glamorous atmosphere that has earnt her such a good reputation. The new Boudoir with 1000sq ft can offer more space to relax in and for The Boudoir team to work in. New facilities include full air-conditioning, bathroom with shower, in house photo studio, all in a discreet location with private off street parking for clients and all just 5 minutes from Seven Sisters Tube. The move will take place at the end of August and more complete details will appear on www.theboudoironline.com FUN PACKED FREE CDROM the smell of crowd Roses Group and Repartee magazine have produced a promotional CDrom that is well worth sending for - just for the fun paint of the grease The roar packed music video. Sexy "Repartee Regulars" strut, pose and lip-synch through a variety of locations in a homage to the song ‘Man I feel like Woman’. The CDrom also has introductions to opportunities offered by the group, their web site and Repartee magazine (The UKs leading tranny lifestyle magazine) plus an introduction to Bella Jay and Martine Rose who bring you all these opportunities. Get your FREE CDrom now. Send S.A.E to Rose’s, P O Box 186, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 OYT - UK FORUM BITCHING Pop singer George Michael has closed down the ‘fans forum’ on his official website because of excessive “bitching” In a post on the forum George said “I find it really sad to see the forum so packed full of negative (subjective) comment - how pointless”. It is has come to my attention that, in various tranny forums, good opportunities suffer extreem negativity over what are in fact very subjective matters. I have seen “trails” such as - ‘A’ - “I havent been” - ‘B’ - “dont bother I hate it - I wish it would close down” - ‘C’ - “shame I wont go then”. Its like silly teenage girls saying “I hate Britney but I love Maddonna”. However spreading such subjective, negativity, denys everyone else the opportunity to try things out - in fact for some to get ‘out’ at all.. I believe such forums are unbalanced because there are many more bitter, jealous, trannies than there are happy, satisfied trannies that really get about and enjoy themselves. Unlike chat rooms these ‘forum trails’ are left up for a long time to spread their negativity. These forums are the most destructive thing that I can think of for the trangender scene and are taking us back to the dark ages. I call for moderation and balance in such forums which can fast create, frankly, lies out of all proportion to the truth. I have always believed in offering positive news of opportunities for everyone to try - If I have nothing good to say - I say nothing. I believe we all have a responsibility to do help the TG scene grow outside as well as on of the computer monitor screen. Let me Join Bella Jay (of Roses Repartee) by echoing in her own words a call for balance “Diversity is an important part of our community - it is always good to have choice. What we really need are more opportunities to get out, not less and calls for any particular business to close simply because a few people find it not to their particular taste are quite frankly just stupid!” 4 photos by Vicky Lee 4 1 FINAL ISSUE 7.2.QXD 10/8/04 2:14 pm Page 7

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UtterlyFABULOUS ‘OUT’ and About Nationwide SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! - WITH STACEY CHRISTIE AND KITTY It’s all very well waiting for Friday or Saturday night to come around so you can party, but what exactly do you do when that time arrives? During a manicure at my local hotel health spa I decided that I would change my social life. My eye had been drawn to a poster advertising an open evening to be held at the hotel. This event turned my life upside down. Kitty and I attended a very informative slide show and talk. The folks were really helpful and enthusiastic about a better social life for all. The national group has ten regional offices and well over 10,000 members and is called "SPICE" www.spiceuk.com. SPICE stands for Special Programme of Initiative, Challenge, and Excitement. SPICE was set up over twenty years ago to cater for everyday people wanting to do extraordinary things. The events are VERY varied. You can go ballooning, canoeing, rock climbing, or rally driving.etc etc But you don’t have to throw yourself out of a plane if you don’t want to though! There are many less stressful ways to while away your time. Pub meets, theatre trips, and informative walks around towns and cities are just a few examples. By far the most fun I’ve had though MUST be the SPICE fancy dress parties. When was the last time you went to a good fancy dress party? I went on a very successful ‘St Trinians Train Trip’. Kitty and I went dressed as two ‘naughty’ St Trinian girls. We walked down the main High Street in Sutton Coldfield, hockey sticks in hand, and waited outside McDonalds for the coach to take us to ‘Chinnor railway station’. Fortunately thanks to SPICE we weren’t on our own. The actual steam locomotive at Chinnor was the one used in the St Trinian film and it would be pulling our train. The time on the coach journey was occupied by singing, and plenty of ‘old fashioned’ sweets (mmm Refreshers and Sherbert Dib- Dabs…) Everyone was dressed to suit ie uniform, schoolgirls, schoolboys, and even a few head masters! When we arrived at the station,‘angry protestors’ besieged us trying to stop St Trinians buying the local manor house and moving in to ruin their lives. Whoooa Whooa!! The train steamed into the station.The ‘rabble’ boarded, and off we went. Each carriage had 80’s music, food and there were two bars on the train. There was plenty of fun and games on the train, loud singing competitions, and loads of larking about. Fabulous. All too quickly the evening came to a close.We all boarded the coaches for the ride back home dropping off people en route. When we got back I was pleased to find that I hadn’t even laddered my stockings! One last thing though, the best time I have ever had? A flight in a Jet provost! Now that really did turn my life upside down LITERALLY ……….. www.spiceuk.com website or call 0161 873 8788 for prices and events that are coming up. Most events are regional, so you won’t have to travel miles each time.

ONCE IN A LIFETIME - WITH MARTINA There are moments in life when it's necessary to hit life's "pause" button and do a reality check. First kiss, first bike crash, first child. Add you own list here. It's Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Horse Races. The sun's shining, we've enjoyed a full champagne lunch complete with strawberries and cream. Now it's time to gloss the lips and parade. We're strolling a long a path surrounded by thousands of beautifully dressed women. That is beautifully dressed, not fashionably dressed, since current fashion consists of jeans, trainers and opinion- ated T-shirts. We're talking female fashion at its absolute. Full skirts, dynamic dresses, killer heels and, of course, glorious hats. All in the full rainbow of colours and fabrics. The girls are laughing and chatting like old friends, with warmth that would be alien to the same number of, X-chromosome challenged, individuals trudging to a footy match. We are parading in similar summer dresses, skirts, high heels and hats.We are part of this, not interlopers. We are strolling with them; chatting, laughing, explaining who we are. The snippets of eager conversation flow. How many... why.... lovely hat... what lipstick.... gorgeous.... are you coming next year? Time to find some ‘French dinner steaks’ running on the race track. At the track barrier, a male voice from behind, causes us to miss a step. "Well lads, (hic!) shall we do the Crocodile Dundee test?" Buoyed up by the beauty of the day I turn confidently and sweep my waterfall of wavy auburn hair over one shoulder. "No need lads - offer drinks and see if we take the pint or the champagne flute." The knuckle dragger changes colour and remembers an urgent appointment elsewhere. His associates check their shoes. We decide to go easy on them. "Since you have haven't offered us drinks, would you care for a glass of our champagne?" Utterly out classed in the battle of wits they smile and chat, their hand thrust into pockets as they fail to comprehend. What a special day - my thanks to Josie,Teresa and Lisa at Adam to Eve www.adameve121.co.uk 02077297447 for the make up, champagne, wonderful food and (no-doubt) the perfect weather. Also thanks to Steve the coach driver for the Transport and lunch time humour - Quote of the day from Steve "Yer wouldn't catch me doin' it but I've got every respect for anyone having the balls to do it.” Sixteen hours en-femme and I wouldn't have missed a minute of it. Photography and story by Martina at Soft Inside Photography www.softinside.co.uk.

JOBS FOR THE "GIRLS" - WITH ANDREA So just how did the London Edge Fashion Fair cope with an "alternative" girl model assisting at their check in desk and around the fair. Well she was certainly prominent compared to many diminutive girl hostesses, especially in 5" high stiletto thigh boots! Unsurprisingly at a fair where anything can go (well almost) my presence raised few concerns, and much admiration. "I wish I had legs like yours" from the girls and "nice arse!" from the boys! Once again the London Edge Trade Fashion Fair provided a great opportunity for Andrea to strut her stuff, but also to afford a behind the scenes glimpse of this well run trade fashion fair. So helping out at the registration desk seemed the right place to start. This has become a truly international fair with people arriving from all over Europe and indeed beyond. Their details that I helped collect provide valuable contacts for both the trade stands and for future events. But simply helping at the desk did not allow me to show off my legs and that the fantastic skirt provided by "The Collectif" for me to wear at their stand (as their "uniform"). So I was pleased to be assigned to be one of the Hostesses at the various stairway entrances that leads to the fair. At these checkpoints our duty was to swipe peoples registration tags and hence track their interests. Here I was very much out in the open and in the thick of things. My spell at this checkpoint was sufficient for admiration for the legs before leaving for my main duty of the day as a Hostess at The Collectifs stand. Writing about the numerous stands at this twice-yearly fair is one thing, but spending some time on a stand as a Hostess gave a new insight as to what’s hot in the alternative fashion scene. This was The Collectif’s fifth London Edge and they once agin went down a storm. Their latest fashions grabbed the attention and order book of many buyers. Don Allen Photographic Tel.07708 668886 www.donallen.me.uk

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UtterlyFABULOUS House of Drag DIVA - Sasha ello boys, girls and Hinbetweenies! Well its been a very busy three months at House of Drag with many enquiries about our fabulous artistes and models – but more especially because after three venues, (since Dec ntroducing the reigning 2000), we have found Miss Malaysia. Her name is a new home for the ISasha. FIRST Wednesday of And now she is here in the the every month at UK to complete her studies. Madame Jo Jo’s in Brewer Street. In April after prob- lems with the licence at No3 Green Street we temporarily re- located to Dukes. Many thanks to Steve Gould, Shane for our years at No3 and fter her first visit to the thank you to Tony WayOut Club when,

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and Giuseppe for A Star Search contest your great hospitality at Dukes. You guys Rarely have I met anyone so “ are the great. Picture with thanks to Georgina Picture talented and professional and at ‘CABARET EXTRAORDINARE’ - at Madame Jo Jo’s “same same time so gracefull and pleasent to be with. On October 6th 2004 House of Drag will be joined by Steffan Pure Promotions in launching a joint venture to present ‘Cabaret Extraordinare’ at Madame Jo Jo’s in Brewer Street ince that night Sasha has Soho - London’s original home for trannies and drag performed in many House of Drag queens for generations (see story page 16 & 17). S‘first of the month shows’. She For me it’s like putting the cherry on the cake. has a sensational collection of gowns Together with the beautiful and talented Miss Paula Pure I and outfits and her dance movements will be presenting two cabaret shows on the 1st and mime are perfection wheter perfoming to World music or modern Wednesday of each month, one at 11pm, followed by R&B or Chart. another at 1am. SO 6th October 2004 9pm till late (and he is very worthy of the the 1st Wed of each month following) will be a night of name DIVA proving pure cabaret. Don’t miss one of the best shows in town - Sthat Diva can be a after all "Life is a Cabaret old chum – come to the Cabaret".. person of excellence MISS HOUSE OF DRAG not rudeness. The coveted title of ‘Miss House of Drag’, (currently held by this issues cover girl Miss Lynn Danials), will be passed on to the new winner on 3rd November. The contest will be held at the second night of ‘Cabaret Extraordinare’ at Madame Jo Jo’s at midnight. The contest is judged on performance and costume. All entrants must register with me before the night. Prizes include £500 cash, £1200 photo shoot with Image Works, and Vip membership of The WayOut Club. Break a Lash girls.. PERSONAL THANKS I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the drag and TG community friends who have helped produce this This photo and inset top right - with thanks to truly fabulous magazine, it’s been lot of fun and a great Sasha - taken in Malaysia experience. There are too many names to mention but at the Miss Malaysia contest More of these pictures in a feature you know who you are. Thanks from the bottom of my in the 12th Tranny Guide Book Bridgett Jones Drawers - you’re the best !

Love always Steffan xxx Ray Rice our love is with you always. You will never be forgotten. Chris we love you and are there for you. Big kisses, hugs and stuff Steffan & Kenny

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UtterlyFABULOUS Madame JoJo’s isit Las Vegas and you will see a casino called Paris with a half height Eiffel Tower and a nightclub called V‘Risqué’ with a Le Follies style show. Opposite is the New York New York casino with a reproduction of the Statue of Liberty and a nightclub celebrating the famous Studio 54. If a casino was built on the Las Vegas strip called London – the roof would be shaped like St Pauls Cathedral and the nightclub would be called Madame Jo Jos. No other London nightclub has such a well known name and such a strong image. Jo Jo’s neon sign is an iconic London landmark. However in truth it is many years since Jo Jo managed the infamous venue as a six nights a week drag venue with the leggiest boy/girl waitress’s (The famous Barbettes). Madame Jo Jo’s was, in its heyday, an adjoined show bar and piano bar taking the whole corner plot (now a seper- ated). Owned by Paul Raymond, it was the plaything of his daughter with Jo Jo as floor manager. Every six months a Photo with thanks to new show was choreographed, sound tracked and cos- Paula Rure - tumed to run six nights per week. Saturday was always a The 1991 Jo Jo’s hen night crowd but Thursday and Friday in particular ‘Back to Havana’ cast would always have a choice clientele of celebrities, business with Paula bottom right men and smart party people with never a spare seat. Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, Johnathan Ross and most of the telly darlings, Bea (Golden Girls) Arthur, Caroline (Tula) Cossey, Des Lynam and sporting friends - and thats just the people I spotted. Each and every one was personally welcomed by Jo Jo herself as she did myself on my very first weekend ‘out dressed’. Jo Jo made sure everything was "just so". Wednesday night in the Show Bar was a little less crowded and the favourite night for the Transsexuals and Transvestites to cruise the bar area.The Piano Bar upstairs was always full of trannies. When Paul Raymond’s daughter died he lost interest in the venue (too much of a reminder of his daughter and good times). The new owners "let Jo Jo go" with new ideas in mind for the venue - indie music, niche music and comedy nights. But the image of what Madame Jo Jo’s was has never faded.The drag hen parties continued on Saturdays but without the scale, budget or planning of the infamous shows of the past. UNTILL NOW iss Paula Pure who has regularly performs for the ‘wannabee wives’ recently negotiated a budget Mwith Paris the venues manager to re-create the "full on - Jo Jo’s show experience".With the help of a talented team of perfomers (including recent WayOut Star Photo with thanks to Search winner Sarah Lee) and the costume skills of Miss Steffan - Sarah Lloyd. Paula has re-created the classic Madame Jo Steffan with Jo Jo back Jo’s formula complete with Barbettes who swell the shows at the venue after all cast in the two half hour sets.The show has received criti- those years cal acclaim from both the audience and the management. On the launch night of the show Paula was supported by many drag friends but miracle of miracles Jo Jo herself returned for the first time to witness and compliment the labour of love that Paula Pure and her team have put into re-creating the legend. Drag Cabaret Hen nights Every Saturday 8pm to 10pm - doors open at 7pm Casual discounted entry standing at bar possible. Dress code classy/disco chic/glam Book at least 2 weeks in advance for table Cararet Extraordinare First Wednesday every month From October 2004 9pm to late Dress code casual but classy/glam appreciated Photo with thanks to Rick - Miss Paula Pure www.madamejojos.com 0207 734 3040 launches a historic Madame Jo Jo’s Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 night at Madam Jo Jo’s

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UtterlyFABULOUS Diary PLACES TO GO IN THE UK Nationwide Events 2004 - 2005 London Night by Night August 27th 2004 - Transliving Maids Night LIPSTICK - at the Philbeach Hotel - EVERY Monday 'Lipstick' is an especially welcom- 01268 583761 [email protected] www.transliving.co.uk ing night for a very friendly way to start the week.The Philbeach is a gay hotel that is September 2004 - TV Wedding Festival in Bournemouth Contact: D. Daniels virtually taken over by trannies on Monday and Saturday but every night the hotel pro- PO Box 11, Swanmore, Hants SO32 2ZU Tel/Fax 01489 893451 vides the opportunity to dine and Jimmy welcomes you to the smart basement bar with [email protected] cool patio and delightful garden.Anne’s Dressing Service is on hand during the after- September 18th 2004 - Angelic at Pink Punters, Milton Keynes noon to prepare you for the night ahead. www.theangels.co.uk Tel:01908 377444 Philbeach Hotel Philbeach Gardens London SW5 September 24th 2004 - Transliving Glitter ‘n’ Glamour 01268 583761 www.philbeachhotel.freeserve.co.uk [email protected] www.transliving.co.uk WIGS @ THE WOOLWICH INFANT - EVERY Tuesday TVs,TSs, CDs and admir- October 2nd 2004 - Tribute night to Ron Storme at Pink Punters Milton ers are welcomed at this friendly SE gay bar 8pm till 2am. Music is by their resident DJ Keynes ring Peter 01767 681715 or 07989642926 www.ronstormes.com Kevin Saint.Woolwich Infant 9 Plumpstead Rd,Woolwich London SE18 7BZ October 2nd - 11th 2004 - Kentisbury Revival Holiday On camping site in TEDS - EVERY Thursday This is a very friendly little club that has been welcoming tran- West Quantoxhead, North Somerset 01984 632515 nies for over 11 years. Limited changing space.This is a good opportunity to meet oth- October 1st - 4th 2004 - Skin Two Rubber Ball www.skintwo.com ers in a discreet and friendly atmosphere. 305a North End Rd W14 (yes it looks like a Tel:0207 627 3332 cab office) Thurs ONLY 7pm-Late. Entry £2 non members October 7th - 11th 2004 - Edelweiss Belles North Wales Weekend at Colwyn LEGS CLUB - EVERY Thursday - For TV’s,TS’s and the men who like them! From 9- Bay. Contact Sam Mclaren 01978 843087 2. Excellent dressing facilities, storage lockers music lounge, chillout room, darkroom, October 16th 2004 - Alternative Miss London Contest at the WayOut Club. private cabins hosted by Suki. £10 at 800 Lea Bridge Road E17 Tel:020 8558 1331 Easy to enter 07778 157290 or www.wayout-publishing.com Parking Walthamstow Central Tube. October 22nd 2004 - Transliving Halloween Ball. STUNNERS ‘Off World’ - Every Friday & Saturday 10pm - 10am (next day) with var- 01268 583761 [email protected] www.transliving.co.uk ious ‘fun’ rooms (for the very, very broadminded). Changing room, dance floor, snacks and bar. For transgendered, fetish, swingers, gay & bi-sexual £10 members £15 non- Transfandago Halloween October 30th 2004 - members.Cable Street Studios, (corner of Cable Street & Butcher Row) London E1 Transfandango Halloween www.stunners.tv Charity Ball THE WAYOUT CLUB - EVERY Saturday The jewel in the crown of London's tranny Charity Ball held at the opportunities.An amazingly diverse collection of boys, girls and inbetweenies.A different London Marriott Hotel, show or event every week.WayOut DJs plus guest DJs play diva delights, uplifting dance Grosvenor Square/Duke Street, chart hits and house.The club is celebrated its 11th birthday in April 2004 after over 570 nights with a different show every week.The WayOut Club 9 Crosswall (off London W1 tel charity office Minories) London EC3 (entry for trannies b4 11pm £5 includes a free drink) friends for tickets 0161 737 1203 and admirers £8 - Entry after 11pm £10 (but £5 to members) open till 4am NO dress code Snacks and light meals available throughout the night. www.thewayoutclub.com www.transfandango.co.uk Monthly - CABARET EXTRAORDINARE - First Wednesday of every month - At Madame Jo Jo’s, Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 9pm to 2am. October 29th-31st 2004 - Miss TV Two shows at 11pm and 1am Steffan and Paula Pure revive the legend of the past with Scotland Weekend Tel:01592 891344 or the extraordinary perfomers of today. www.madamejojos.com or www.houseofdrag.tv Transfandago Halloween www.hideandsleek.co.uk Monthly - TRANS-MISSION - First Saturday of every month - 8pm to 2am. DJ’s Charity Ball November 3rd - Miss House of Drag Jasmine and Vicky Valentine put on this club with 3 floors at 1- 5 Long Lane, Barbican, Performance contest at Madame Jo Jo’s London EC1A (just around the corner from Barbican tube station) Entry £7.00 £500 cash prize + photo shoot www.trans-mission.org 07976434302 www.housofdrag.tv Fortnightly - DENNIS’S DISCO Fortnightly on Fridays. Exclusive venue.. Large free November 5th-8th 2004 - Miss Rose changing room available. Entry £5 (including raffle) Hackney United Service club,Almack 2004 Harmony Weekend at Scarborough. Road, Hackney , London E5 Tel:0788 060 7785 13th & 27th Aug 10th & 24th Nov etc For details send SAE to Martine Rose, 208 Monthly - EXCLUSIVE NIGHT CLUB 1st Wednesday of month. Changing ok. Holmley Lane, Dronfield S18 3DB or email West Lodge, 67 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster RM14 2AJ Tel:0170 822 0730 Fax: 0170 [email protected] 822 4724 November 19th - 21st May 2004 - Monthly - CLUB R.U.B - London’s top fetish club where trannies are very welcome. Rotherham Weekend Contact Janett Scott Strict fetish dress code (No Laura Ashley). Dates:April 10th (Birthday Event), May 12th 01582 732936 June 15th,Aug 16th Sep 13th Oct 18th Nov 15th Dec 13th at Dukes November 26th 2004 - Transliving 18-22 Houndsditch London EC3 Tel:0709 119 3146 www.club-rub.com Supergirl Contest 01268 583761 [email protected] www.transliving.co.uk December 2004 - Angelic at Pink Punters, Milton Keynes www.theangels.co.uk 01908 377444 - Date to be confirmed December 3rd - 5th 2004 - Southern Girls Weekend in Bournemouth Contact: D. Daniels PO Box 11, Swanmore, Hants SO32 2ZU Tel/Fax 01489 893451 [email protected] December 10th 2004 - Transliving Christmas Party At Madame Jo Jo’s 01268 583761 [email protected] www.transliving.co.uk First Wednesday of EVERY month March 2005 - Spring Glitz Weekend in Blackpool, Joyce/Angela 01782 620930 Brewer St, Soho, London W1 March 26-28th 2005 - TV Wedding Festival in Bournemouth Contact: D. 9pm till late Daniels PO Box 11, Swanmore, Hants SO32 2ZU Tel/Fax 01489 893451 Two Extraordinary shows per night [email protected] April 2005 - Edelweiss Belles North Wales Weekend at Colwyn Bay. Contact “Life is a cabaret old chum” Sam Mclaren 01978 843087 April 9th 2005 - Drag Olympics at the WayOut Club. to enter 07778 157290 or www.wayout-publishing.com CabaretCabaret April 16th 2005 - The WayOut Club’s 12th Birthday www.thewayoutclub.com Tel:0208 363 0948 Pic by Rik Pic by ExtraordinaireExtraordinaire Presented by House of Drag & Pure Promotions

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Blondes have more fun - Yvette, grace, Steffan and Paula Diary My Fair Lady Tribute Lady My Fair

Every Saturday 9pm to 4am With a different show EVERY week at 2am WAYOUT STAR SEARCH on the last week of the month is YOUR chance to per- form. Boys Girls and Inbetweenies may apply. Just turn up before 1.00am with your music and introduce yourself to Steffan or Vicky Lee. The audience choose who wins the£150 cash prize, with their applause, “it’s not how long - it’s how loud”, so bring your fans. Many of the winners go on to be regular WayOut performers in our mid month shows. An all winners show in December gives you another chance to win £150 August 2004 Sat 7th ... HOUSE OF DRAG show Sat 14th ... GREASE - A WayOut Girls favourite - January 2005 Tribute Chitty Bang Summer lovin - makes you feel good SATURDAY Jan 1st... NEW YEARS DAY PARTY Sat 21st ... STEFFAN’S BIRTHDAY SHOW New years eve too expensive -? not all that ? With presents of performances by her friends START 2005 WITH A BANG - LETS PARTY TONIGHT Sat 28th ... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH Sat 8th ... LIVE & UNLEASHED - with Vicky Lee and Co win £150 cash prize ( see box below ) Sat 15th ... MISS KIT KAT @ GUESTS September 2004 Sat 22nd ... BACK TO SCHOOL - Uniforms please Sat 4th ... HOUSE OF DRAG show Sat 29th ... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH win £150 cash prize ( see box below ) Sat 11th ... SOUND OF MUSIC - Sing along tribute - Nun of that now! February 2005 Sat 18th ... LIVE & UNLEASHED with Vicky Lee and Co Sat 5th ... HOUSE OF DRAG Sat 25th ... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH Trans-sisters Chinese New Year show. win £150 cash prize ( see above ) Sat 12th ... VALENTINE SHOW - LOVE IT October 2004 Sat 19th... SURPRISE DIVAS TRIBUTE SHOW and Unleashed Live Who is in town this week - In this show The WayOut Girls make sure the Sat 2nd ... HOUSE OF DRAG hottest Divas visit our club. Best of ‘Miss House of Drag’ show Sat 26th... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH Sat 9th ... CHICAGO - The Girls put the wind up the windy city win £150 cash prize ( see box below ) Sat 16th ... ALTERNATIVE MISS LONDON March 2005 ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENT With £2,000 worth of prizes Sat 5th ... HOUSE OF DRAG Sat 23rd... LIVE & UNLEASHED with Vicky Lee and Co Dee Channel with the ‘Muse’ 2nd Birthday party show. Sat 30th ... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH win £150 cash prize ( see above ) Sat 12th ... MARY POPPINS - It ‘s all gone a bit November 2004 Dyke von Dick - If you know what I mean girls Sat 6th... HOUSE OF DRAG - Highlights from Transfandango show Sat 19th... LIVE & UNLEASHED with Vicky Lee and Co Sat 13th ... BOLLYWOOD Time for lights, fireworks Sat 26th... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH win £150 cash prize ( see box below )

and a room full of saris. Tribute Moulon Rouge Sat 20th ... ROCKY HORROR TRIBUTE SHOW - APRIL 2005 With a jump to the left and a step to the right Sat 2nd ... HOUSE OF DRAG show Sat 27th ... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH win £150 cash prize ( see above ) Sat 9th ... DRAG OLYMPICS December 2004 ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENT With £150 cash prize ( see box below ) Sat 4th ... HOUSE OF DRAG show Sat 16th... WAYOUT’ CLUBS 12TH BIRTHDAY PARTY Sat 11th ... STAR SEARCH WINNERS CONTEST Sat 23rd... SISTER GEORGE & HER DRAG-ON Well it is St George's day The years winners in one show ( see box below ) Sat 30th... WAYOUT STAR SEARCH Sat 18th ... PANTO AND CHRISTMAS PARTY win £150 cash prize ( see box below ) Sat December 25th ... CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS NIGHT ONLY

A different show EVERY week at 2am Tribute Gypsy Rose Lee

Much more detail and pictures on our web sites FAQ’s frequently asked questions about the WayOut Club ... All answered on our web site www.thewayoutclub.com Not on the web! we will email or post them to you ... email request to ... [email protected] post request to ... The WayOut Club c/o P.O.Box 70 Enfield EN1 2AE - UK 22 With thanks for all pictures on these pages to Rick & Chrissie 11th Birthday Extravaganza 1 FINALISSUE7.2.QXD10/8/042:33pmPage25

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