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Romford’s Underworld once Last year, The Puppini Sisters – three classically duo, George Michael, Annie Lennox only treats us to an appeared as a boundless source of ideas but after a five-year trained non-siblings from the Trinity School of Music album of new material very sporadically these days. absence, they return, not as innovators, but rather as dusty – had much success by reinterpreting moderately She released Bare in 2003, but if you blinked you may relics. The likes of Digitalism and Justice have pushed contemporary songs (The Smiths’ ‘Panic’, Kate Bush’s have missed it, as it yielded no hit singles and promptly clubbing into exciting new territories: they sound fresh, vital ‘Wuthering Heights’) in the style of a girl harmony disappeared without a trace. Before that, her previous and more pivotally, like the future. Conversely, Oblivion With group from the 1930s and 40s. Like The Pipettes for your solo offering was 1995’sMedusa album. Now she’s back, Bells gives the impression of being designed not for dance gran, they eerily recreated wartime swing, but novelty having swapped long-term producer Steve Lipson for floors, but to appeal to 30-something armchair clubbers as is a finite thing, and after a whole album, one felt the Glen Ballard (of Jagged Little Pill fame). He lends a rocky they browse Tesco for organic veg. This perhaps shouldn’t need to down a bottle of vodka and get Blitzed too. sheen to proceedings, but her large and loyal following be too surprising, as Karl Hyde turned 50 this year, meaning This year’s G4, there’s a paucity of ambition to the will probably be happy to hear that there have been no that these days ‘MDMA’ is merely the letters the optician sanitized tracks The Blandrews Sisters opt to drain radical departures in her sound. makes him read out at his annual eyesight test. the blood from: The Bangles’ ‘Walk Like An Egyptian’, Mixing the personal with the political, Lennox offers up It’s all terribly predictable: trademark shifting electronic Barry Manilow’s ‘Could It Be Magic’, Beyoncé’s ‘Crazy songs of heartbreak and empowerment. Old Eurythmics textures, calculated syncopated beats and repetitious In Love’, each eviscerated of all emotion and vocal fans will thrill to the upbeat rock of ‘Love Is Blind’ or stream-of-consciousness lyrics which, depending on heft. They don’t add anything interesting: it’s pastiche the darker electro throb of ‘Coloured Bedspread’. Album your point of view, are either profound or resemble a for pastiche’s sake alone, and ends up resembling an opener and introductory single ‘Dark Road’ is suitably stoned fridge magnetic poetry kit. By-numbers lead single extended Catherine Tate sketch. Were they to attempt haunting and confident, but is let down by a lack of ‘Crocodile’ is garnished with a pleasant enough New Order a rendition of Klaxons or Peaches’ ‘Fuck The Pain Away’, chorus. Beautiful ballad ‘Lost’ is an album highlight, Technique-era keyboard riff, while the clattering ‘Ring the project might not be so unremittingly inert. Their while the well-publicised ‘Sing’, is a ‘Sisters Are Doing Road’ (detailing a jaunt round Essex on St. George’s Day) original material doesn’t fare any better, the kind of It For Themselves’ style anthem. ‘Big Sky’, ‘Womankind sees Hyde sounding like Mike Skinner’s less-perceptive queasy listening fare beloved of Michael Parkinson. The and ‘Through The Glass Darkly’ are more pedestrian, and Dad. Elsewhere, ‘Beautiful Burnout’ boasts an effective irritation never lets up – from their mannered voices although it’s always nice to hear Lennox’s voice, you may hammering sleazy beat, but it’s difficult to muster up to the duff songwriting – leaving you hoping the next well find yourself pining for a ‘Why’ or a ‘Walking On enthusiasm for an album that practically sighs ‘business as thing they ‘cover’ is their pointless, ironic heads with an Broken Glass’. DH usual’. GR airtight plastic carrier bag. GR Out: 1 October Out: 15 October Out: 1 October +++++ +++++ +++++ HUDSONREVIEWS: DAVID RYAN GARY AND $ =C b\]e ;CA71 % =C 47:; b]TaWUVb THE BEST DVDS OCTOBER ’07 SORRY, HATERS The brilliant Robin Wright Penn stars in this low-budget but thought-provoking psychological thriller. She’s a scarily unhinged television FILMS OUT IN SEPTEMBER executive who becomes involved with exonerating the CONTROL imprisoned brother of a Muslim taxi driver who she meets BVWaVOc\bW\UPW]^WQT]ZZ]eabVSZWTS]T7O\1c`bWa 1c`bWa¸W\bS\aS]\abOUS^`SaS\QSO\R OZ]\UeWbV6]ZZge]]R YW\U]TAb]`[V]ZRO\R ORcZba BVS157STTSQba +++++ REVIEWS BY DAVID BROOKE ( PHIL AND HUDSON & =C b]TaWUVb 3 ' =C 47:; b]TaWUVb John Waters HAIRSPRAY HITS LONDON Finally, after playing for the last five years on Broadway, FACT FILE and making the leap to the cinema screen, the Tony- award winning Hairspray musical is set to hit London. JOHN WATERS It will open at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Tuesday 01 Born 22 April 1946 in THIS FILTHY WORLD 30 October, following previews from 11 October. The Baltimore, Maryland, USA, London production will star newcomer Leanne Jones as and grew up in the suburb 6C2A=<@3D73EA/<3E47:;/0=CB Tracey Turnblad, Michael Ball in the role of Tracey’s mother, of Lutherville. µB63>=>3=4B@/A6¶¬ Edna Turnblad, and Mel Smith as father Wilbur Turnblad. 02 As a child, befriends Should you have somehow missed the original 1988 another local boy, Glen John Waters movie, or the recent screen adaptation of Milstead, who laters <]bVWaWa\¸b_cWbSO\Se8]V\ VW[b]`c\O`]c\ReWbVOeW`SQ]Ob the musical starring John Travolta, the show is all about recreates himself as Divine EObS`a[]dWSPcbabWZZa][SbVW\U]T VO\US`V]]Yc^VWaaZSSdST]`O chubby Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad, whose dream and becomes Waters’ muse. 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Once she appears on the show, Waters is given a film ObbVS6O``g2S8c`>ZOgV]caSW\ VWaTObVS`¸aPZOQYbWSab]VWaVSORb] she becomes an overnight celebrity, and campaigns to camera by his grandmother. ! =C b]TaWUVb 47:; ! =C B63/B@3 b\]e 4]ZZ]eW\UbVSb`OUWQ RSObV]TVS`PSZ]dSRa]\ 3abSPO\;O\cSZOU]Sa b]0O`QSZ]\OW\aSO`QV]T VWaTObVS` EVWZabb`gW\U b]Sf]`QWaSVS`UcWZbaVS USbaQOcUVbc^W\bVS ZWdSa]TbV`SSe][S\) /U`OR]OZ]\UZ]ab b`O\adSabWbST`WS\R)@]aO Og]c\U\c\W\aSO`QV]T Z]dSO\R6c[OOTO[]ca OQb`SaabVOb3abSPO\ OR[W`SR BVS`SVOdSPSS\ [O\gTWZ[ORO^bObW]\a NEWS P]bV[caWQOZO\R CELL MATES R`O[ObWQZO\RW\UW\ bVSESab3\RbVWagSO` Regarded as something of a classic in Canada since PcbbVWaWaa][SbVW\U it first appeared 20 years ago, an anniversary production US\cW\SZgdS`gRWTTS`S\b of Michel Marc Bouchard’s Lilies is coming to London O\R`ObVS`a^SQWOZ 7b¸a this October. The play tells the tale of a prisoner in the W[^]aaWPZS\]bb]PS mid 20th century who arranges a meeting with a bishop P]eZSR]dS`PgbVS who he knew as a young man. He wishes to make a dying ]cbabO\RW\UQS\b`OZ confession, but also wants the bishop to reveal the truth ^S`T]`[O\QSaT`][ behind events from 30 years earlier; events that were partly :SaZSg;O\dWZZSOa to blame for his own incarceration. ;O\cSZOO\R2O[S Bouchard is considered to be one of Canada’s greatest living 2WO\O@WUUOa6c[O playwrights and Lilies is his best known work. It has been BVSgO`SaS\aWbWdS translated into many languages, but this is the first time a Pcb]TbS\Vc[]`]ca production has been staged in the UK. It will run from 17 ^]`b`OgOZa]Tab`]\U October to 4 November at the Brockley Jack Theatre, e][S\S[]bW]\OZZg 410 Brockley Road, SE4. Sf^]aSRPgbVSW` Box office 020-8291 6354. www.liliestheplay.co.uk W\RWdWRcOZQW`Qc[abO\QSa BVSW`aQS\Sab]USbVS` CONFESS ALL ]TbS\gWSZRa][S]TbVS The interestingly PHOTOGRAPHY: MANUEL HARLAN MANUEL © PHOTOGRAPHY: PSabQ][SRg[][S\ba titled Confessions Of W\bVS^ZOg)µB`gb] A Dancewhore is a new c^abOUS[S[gRO`ZW\U production coming to the O\R7eWZZSObg]cT]` Oval House Theatre this ac^^S`¶a^Wba6c[OW\ October. Written, directed and MOMMY ]\S[][S\b]TVWUV performed by Michael Twaits, QO[^[SZ]R`O[O and developed in conjunction with renowned drag veteran 7QO\W[OUW\SbVObbVS Bette Bourne, the show uses comedy, burlesque, drag and DEAREST ]`WUW\OZTWZ[VORU`SOb new media to explore the contradictions and clichés of [][S\ba]TW\bW[OQg contemporary British queer life. The show first aired as part 2=C5:/A;/G= eVWQV]\ZgQW\S[ObWQ of Oval House’s sell-out First Bites work-in-progress season, QZ]aSc^aQO\^`]dWRS but has since been developed into a full-length production @3D73EA¬ AcQVQZ]aS\SaaWa\]b that mixes politics and pop culture in one foul-mouthed /::/0=CB;G OZeOga^]aaWPZS]\ theatrical cabaret. The show runs from Tuesday 9th to bVSdOab=ZRDWQabOUS Saturday 27th October at 8pm, with a post-show discussion ;=B63@ OZbV]cUVbVSRSaWU\ on gender and identity in queer theatre on Friday 12th Pg6WZRSUO`R0SQVbZS` October. Tickets cost £12 or £6 concessions (all tickets £6 for 1OZZ[SOQW\S[ObWQ^VWZWabW\S All About My Mother runs at the Wa_cWbSa][SbVW\Ub] preview performances on 9-10th October). Pcb7¸dS\SdS`OQbcOZZgaSS\O Old Vic, The Cut, SE1. PSV]ZR ESO`SbOYS\ www.ovalhouse.com >SR`]/Z[]R]dO`TWZ[ 4]`bVWa Box office 0870-060 6628. T`][bVSQZOcab`]^V]PWQ `SOa]\7`SOZZgRWR\]bY\]e_cWbS www.allaboutmymother.com Q]\TW\Sa]TPOQYabOUS BLONDE AMBITION eVObb]Sf^SQbT`][bVS\Se R`SaaW\U`]][ab] One of this autumn’s most bVSOb`WQOZ^`]RcQbW]\]T/ZZ/P]cb ab]`[g]cbR]]`aQS\Sa³dWO exciting West End debuts ;g;]bVS` BVSaV]eeVWQVVOR ]\abOUS`SQ`SObW]\a]TBS\\SaaSS is undoubtedly the theatrical Wbae]`ZR^`S[WS`^S`T]`[O\QSOb EWZZWO[¸a/Ab`SSbQO` ! =C b\]e B63/B@3 !! =C 4==2 bbVS`S MAMMA MIA HUDSON REVIEWS RISTORANTE BIAGIO, PICCADILLY… Ristorante Biagio,189 Piccadilly, London, W1. t| 020 7287 4218. www.ristorantebiagio.co.uk Now that Mediterranean cuisine is such a staple of the British diet, and there’s an obligatory pasta dish on the menus of every gastropub, Italian restaurants wanting to stay a cut above their competitors have had to up their game. One such establishment is Ristorante Biagio. Something of an undiscovered gem, you first have to find the place. Although it’s only a couple of minutes’ walk from Piccadilly Circus, just across the road from the Royal Academy, due to its narrow and unassuming exterior, it looks like a stylish yet unremarkable little Italian café with a dining area at the back. However, this is but a small glimpse of what’s truly on offer. Biagio is actually set over four floors, with a cocktail lounge in the basement, a café and bar on the ground floor, the main restaurant on the first floor, and a second, more intimate restaurant on the top floor. Such a layout allows for great versatility, and the building’s various rooms are unsurprisingly popular for private hire. Biagio Restaurant Group actually owns six establishments, but 189 Piccadilly is clearly its flagship branch, and the one upon which the owners have recently lavished a complete refurbishment. It’s now modern and contemporary, but not to the point of intimidation. There’s wood flooring and brickwork, coupled with red and cream walls and large photographic food murals. The first floor restaurant has a wall completely made up of wine bottles (on display behind glass), with padded banquets for small groups, and Perspex seating and big red cushions on the other half of the room. It’s a mixture, but it works, as does the food, which was a reasonably priced and imaginative selection of dishes inspired by the Liguria region of northern Italy. I started with a sautéed squid salad (£7.95), which came served on a chickpea fondant and rocket leaves. The crisp squid was well complemented by the more-ish and smoky chickpea mash. My companion tried the scallops in saffron dressing (£11), which she also thought perfectly cooked and suitably unfussy. She followed it with Panzerotti di Pesce (£10.50), which was homemade fresh pasta filled with fish of the day (we were in a seafood mood!), while on the waiter’s recommendation, I had homemade spaghetti with sea bream: al dente pasta, a light but chunky tomato sauce, and generous big chunks of sea bream. It was sublime, and easily the best pasta dish I’ve had this year. For those not so fond of fish, there are plenty of meaty options, including rabbit, rack of lamb, and sliced beef fillet with balsamic dressing. We left just enough room for some dessert, quickly polishing off the crème brulée and a slice of chocolate gateaux. 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We check out Greenwich’s most and happening homo haunt PAGE 48 FUSION The recent bank holiday was celebated at the GREEN CARNATION XXL Arches with the return of Fusion /<=B63@;= Gay London got a swanky new hangout last month with the launch of the Green Carnation on Greek Street. The opening PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM © CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM BY PHOTOGRAPHY attracted plenty of recognisable scene faces - see page 40 for our full review... !' =C @3D73E bbVS`S GREEN CARNATION /0@/<2<3E1671/<2 A=>67AB71/B326/<5=CB4=@A=6= B635@33<1/@ We’ve always liked the premises at 4-5 Greek Street. Just off Soho Square, there’s always been something interesting about the place – even when it was the straight haunt Red, back at the turn of the decade. Of course, after that it became the short-lived Shadow Lounge rival Sanctuary, and then Element, neither of which really established big followings and quickly disappeared. However, new promoters have now taken over, and there’s no mistaking that this is aimed very squarely at Soho’s large gay fan base. The name the Green Carnation is in honour of Oscar Wilde, who famously wore the unusual bloom in his buttonhole. The publicity material states that the infamous playwright and writer inspired the venue, and that the team “take pride in bringing back a highbrow establishment, which will be inclusive to all of Soho’s angels.” Well, plenty of angels, devils and everything in-between turned up for the glamorous launch party at the end of August. Hosted by Aubrey Dobson, of Salon fame, the launch attracted a crowd curious to fi nd out what the new venue had to off er. The answer? Sophisticated, stylish and slightly bohemian surroundings, with ornate wallpaper and gilt-edged fl ourishes of design. It’s a little bit camp, but strangely naughty and seductive at the same time. “The launch was Wilde!” Aubrey told us afterwards. “We did have a queue, and I don’t like to see people queuing, so apologies about that, but we were at capacity. My highlight was dancing with Molly Parkin!” Regular events planned for the Green Carnation include Miss Kimberley’s Lounge Aff air each Monday, Minty’s new Pin-Up night downstairs with Paul Heron on Thursdays, and Tris Penna’s ‘Wilde Ones’ session upstairs on Fridays. Tallulah will spin the sounds on Saturdays, while Aubrey himself will preside over Sunday tea and cakes – costing £25 for two, you’ll be treated to tea, Champagne and a range of delicious cakes and scones. Now that is something a bit diff erent for Soho! The Green Carnation, 4-5 Greek Street, Soho, W1. 020-7434 3323. www.greencarnationsoho.co.uk © CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM PHOTOGRAPHY: " =C bbVS`S @3D73E " =C A13<3 bbVS`S " =C bbVS`S A13<3 "! =C @3D73E bbVS`S THE YARD AC;;3@;756B6/D3033</07B=4 /E/A6=CB0CBB6/B272<¸BAB=> B67<5ABC@<7<5B=B/::GB@=>71/:/B B63G/@27<A=6=@313 The Yard has always been one of those bars that doesn’t seem to try too hard. That’s not to deny the huge amount of work that the management and staff clearly put into the venue, but whereas other establishments might pop up more regularly in the gay press, or make more claims about their appeal, The Yard has quietly been going about its business for the last decade, eff ortlessly pulling in the punters with little fuss or commotion. Situated on Rupert Street, The Yard is now something of a W1 institution. It’s simply a two-fl oor bar with a sizeable courtyard area, and, in the middle of the West End, where outside space is at a premium, that has always made it stand out from the crowd. It’s the perfect destination in the summer, and even in the winter, when the staff pull over the plastic covers and spark up the outdoor heaters, it has an atmosphere quite unlike any other Soho haunt. There’s also the upstairs Loft Bar, which with its exposed wooden beams and unpretentious attitude, is itself a destination for the more discerning drinker. The entire venue was guaranteed to be packed out for Soho Pride, but that didn’t mean that its team didn’t go to lengths to deliver a memorable diversion from all the other events of the day. Despite the grey and damp weather, the Yard itself turned itself distinctly tropical with a Beach Party. The sun may not have shone, but there was plenty of beach towels, balls and scantily clad bar boys in trunks to bring a taste of Ibiza to the cobbles of Rupert Street. Besides the occasional parties, you’ll fi nd DJ Small Sam spinning tunes every weekend at the venue, as well as regular promotions. Don’t be surprised if you fi nd a queue to get in to the place after 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The Yard, 57 Rupert Street, W1. 020-7437 2652. © CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM PHOTOGRAPHY: "" =C bbVS`S A13<3 "# =C @3D73E bbVS`S POWDER MONKEY 5@33 Perfectly situated between the Cutty Sark and the Park, the Powder Monkey is a beautifully designed contemporary bar/club/lounge in the heart of historic Greenwich. Built in the late 1700’s, and formerly the Cricketers Public House, each fl oor has been individually re-designed by TV makeover star Llewelyn-Bowen and Associates and given their own identity. Entering through the double doors on the ground fl oor brings you in to the main bar which is decorated with bespoke hand drawn wallpaper showing scenes of Greenwich’s architecture, red leather banquettes and plush velvet stools. In this vibrant and colourful bar, happy hour is between 5 and 8pm everyday and the music comes courtesy of a video jukebox. Moving to the rear and one staircase takes you down to the toilets whilst the other takes you upstairs to the dancefl oor with its silver and black refl ective wallpaper, hi-tec DJ booth and another bar. On Saturday when we visited, plate spinner Ian James was pumping out the best hands-in-the-air house mixes and club anthems that kept a packed fl oor moving and shaking. Just when we thought we’d discovered all the secrets of the Powder Monkey, another staircase led us up to the über plush Lounge Bar on the second fl oor. With its rich aubergine-coloured walls and artwork, this fl oor has the feel of a VIP lounge but without the red rope to negotiate. The music is chilled and relaxing, the atmosphere cool, and there is yet another bar serving an extensive cocktail list as well as a huge array of spirits, liqueurs and aperitifs. The crowd on all fl oors is predominantly young and trendy, and manager Fred and his team have done a great job in creating and maintaining a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. With its close proximity to Greenwich University, student sessions Popsicle on a Monday is sure to be a huge hit. Then there’s Drew’s X-Factor karaoke on a Tuesday, Fever on a Friday and the Tea Dance with DJ Small Sam on a Sunday – the phrase ‘something for everyone’ is often overused, but for the Powder Monkey it’s perfect. The Powder Monkey, 1 King William Walk, Greenwich, SE10. 020-8293 5928. www.myspace. com/powdermonkeylondon WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM "$ =C bbVS`S A13<3 "% =C @3D73E bbVS`S FUSION 7B;/G=<:G@3BC@</43EB7;3A/ G3/@0CB4CA7=<7A/:E/GAE=@B6 B63E/7B G3B/5/7<7B>@=D7232 A=;3B67<5/:7BB:3=CB=4B63 =@27 Following its successful launch over the May Bank Holiday, Fusion returned to the XXL arches on the Sunday night of the August bank holiday. The night boasts a slightly diff erent vibe to the main XXL Saturday night outing, and although we spotted plenty of the chunkier guys and bears that love this venue, the crowd was much more diverse – from Vauxhall regulars and pop kids to Hoxton whores and even a handful of decadent dykes. It’s been a while since we last got down to the arches, but the venue just seems to be getting better and better. The fi rst arch bar was decked out with muslin drapes and rope lights that rotate through the colours of the spectrum, bathing the room from blood red to cool blue. The second fl oor arch is the main dancefl oor, and it was probably the busiest room of the evening, being packed with sweaty, topless bodies, worshipping before the elevated DJ booth. Resident XXL Christian M took care of the tunes, supported by special guests Soul Avengerz, who spun out several of their own remixes in a typically uplifting set, and Paul Emanuel, who played a slightly harder and more experimental set. So popular was the main dancefl oor that the D:Fused electro arch struggled to compete, whereas there were plenty more punters to be found in the fourth arch, which had been transformed for the night into the Hefty Hideaway. Glittery stars hung from the ceiling, while John Waters’ classic fi lm Hairspray played on the big screen, adding a camp note to the evening. As it was such a mild evening, both outdoor areas proved hugely popular – with smokers and non-smokers alike. At the time of going to press, there was no word when Fusion might return, but keep an eye on the press or the XXL website (www.xxl-london.com) for further details. Fusion, the XXL arches, 51-53 Southwark Street, SE1. Check press for details of the next night, or www.myspace.com/xxllondon © CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM BY PHOTOGRAPHY "& =C bbVS`S @3D73E "' =C AB=@G bbVS`S GET ON THE IT’S HARD TO GUEST LIST Megan and the crew IMAGINE LOWERING down at Fire in Vauxhall have a series of special ONESELF TO TAKING pumping parties planned for October with a special PART IN SOMETHING Ibiza-themed Horizon on 13 October featuring AS UNDIGNIFIED AS Spanish DJ Juanjo Martin and a special Hallowe’en WAITING IN LINE ghoulfest on 27 October with the club’s allstar DJs EVER AGAIN… that will spook you through the night ‘til Later. 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Following their successful SUGA ‘N ‘Sound Of Summer’ parties, this will be another seasonal SPICE... party that concentrates on the best in club sounds, with free CD and beer giveaways during the night. Finally, they Fans of girl groups will be fl ocking to G.A.Y at the Astoria this month, as the club will were never gonna let Halloween pass without a typically be playing host to one of biggest such groups in the UK! Yes, on Saturday 6 October extravagant XXL celebration, were they? Get along on the Sugababes (pictured) will be returning to the venue ahead of the release of their Saturday 27 October for XXL Halloween 7 – a celebration brand new album. Expect a full set of greatest hits from the girls, who have just released of the seven deadly sins… and probably lust in particular! new single ‘About You Now’, with fi fth album,Change , following on the 8th October. Expect the venue to be transformed into a gothic fright It’s followed on Saturday 13 October by a solo show from former Moloko singer Roísín night, and all those who attend dressed ‘as a victim of a Murphy, who is about to release her stunning second solo album, Overpowered. deadly sin’ can win free drinks. Fans of girl groups should also not that host Jeremy Joseph follows up his Sugababes The fl agship XXL night runs every Saturday from 10pm appearance with a return visit from Girls Aloud on Saturday 17 November. ‘til 6am at 51-53 Southwark Street, SE1. Admission is £8 G.A.Y fans should also put Thursday 29th November, Friday 30th November and Saturday members and £12 guests. The XXL midweek mayhem 1 December in their diaries. The club will be hosting an unprecedented three-day event, session runs each Wednesday from 10pm ‘til 3am with something being fi lmed at the club on the Thursday and Friday nights, and then (members free and guests £3), while the hardcore XXL being screened on Sky on the Saturday night. Intrigued? Keep checking www.g-a-y.co.uk Extreme takes place at the same venue every last Friday of for announcements! the month (28 September and 26 October) between 10pm G.A.Y takes place on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at the Astoria, 157 Charing and 4am (admission £5 members and £10 for guests). Cross Road, WC2. www.g-a-y.co.uk WILD FRUIT BIRTHDAY If ever there was a reason to head down to the south coast then it’s Wild Fruit’s 15th Birthday Party. This Brighton veteran is truly one SALVATION of the best gay nights in the Expect another busy Salvation session on Sunday 7 UK, and the team always go that extra mile for the annual October. The team behind this monthly extravaganza birthday celebrations. This year’s party takes place on of music, muscle and adrenaline-fuelled mayhem will Sunday 7 October at Tru (formerly Creation), West Street, be returning to the gorgeously art deco Bloomsbury Brighton, between 10pm and 3am. The theme for the party Ballroom in central London for their 9th Birthday Party. is going to be Treasure Island, and all those attending are The monthly dates always pull in a big crowd, but the encouraged to dress accordingly. Buxom sea wench hostess birthday celebrations should ensure an extra large number Dolly Rocket will be greeting all-comers, assisted by the of punters, so arrive early or buy a ticket in advance. It’s cocky Wild Fruit cabin boys, while joining the resident DJs £10 before 7pm, or £15 before 8pm, with £20 VIP tickets will be very special guests the Freemasons! ensuring fast-track entry and admission to the VIP bar. There will be criminally cheap drink deals all night, Salvation attracts up to a 1,000 revellers each month, with including selected bottled beer at £1.50, and house doubles a big helping of muscle boys, drag divas and Latino lovelies. plus a splash at £3.50. Advance tickets are available from The birthday party will be hosted by Su Pollard, and for more Prowler and Clone Zone in Brighton, or via the Dome box details, check the website at www.salvation-london.com offi ce (01273-709709) and TicketwebParty. It will be followed by after-hours session Rebel at Digital (Kings Road Arches) from 3am ‘til 7am. # =C bbVS`S A13<3 #! =C <756BA bbVS`S SKIN TWO RUBBER BALL Probably the biggest date in the London fetish calendar, this year’s Skin Two Rubber Ball weekend is all set to take place on the 5-7 October, with the highlight being the annual Skin Two Rubber Ball itself, which falls on Saturday 6 October. This event – which has been HEAVEN INTERNATIONAL running since 1992 – always Now that all the team have returned from their adventures in Ibiza, Heaven London attracts a huge crowd of continues to pull in the punters. You can catch Popcorn on Monday nights and Fruit revellers. Straight and gay, Machine on Wednesday nights, but the jewel in its crown remains the Saturday fl agship male and female, young and session. On the main fl oor you can expect progressive tribal, electro house and Balearic old, the thing that unites beats, with pop and commercial chart hits in the Star Bar. There’s r’n’b and hip hop keeping them is their love of all things the Dakota Bar hot and sweaty, while the Departure Lounge takes care of the VIPs and kinky. This year’s party has the theme ‘World Of Fetish’, and glamour pusses. The main fl oor resident DJ isPagano , joined by regular guests Gonzalo, Nick will take place at the huge SeOne club on Weston Street, Tcherniak, Malcolm Duff y, Sam Hunwicke, Craig Daniels and The Oli. London Bridge, SE1. The venue will feature performances If that isn’t enough, starting on 29 September and running monthly is Heaven and seven themed areas, plus a fully-equiped dungeon. A International, when the club aims to showcase some of the world’s most respected disc- strict dress code of rubber, leather or other fetish gear will spinners! For the launch party it will be Madrid’s electro house pioneers Chus and Ceballo. apply. The duo are known for their trademark ‘Iberican’ sound, a delicious blend of hypnotizing, Tickets cost £32 in advance (plus a £1 booking fee), or £38 inviting tribal soundscapes, and have worked with or remixed some of the biggest names on on the door. For more details, call 020-8878 2488 or check the dance scene. Their productions and remixes have appeared on the most important and the website at www.skintworubberball.com - it also carries credible labels of the world including Positiva, Defected, Yoshitoshi, Shinichi and Skyline, information for other events taking place over the weekend. while the likes of Madonna, Paris Hilton, Jody Whatley and Sandy Rivera have all received the Chus and Ceballos treatment. To celebrate the arrival of its Spanish superstar guests, Heaven’s main fl oor podiums and stage will also be invaded by the hottest Mediterranean go-go WIG OUT! dancers, who are sure to bring some Latin passion to Charing Cross! Taking place on Sunday 14 October is Wig Party, a huge, For more details on Chus & Ceballos, check out their myspace at www.myspace.com/chusceballos one-off fundraising night in aid of Crusaid. The evening You’ll fi nd Heaven Under The Arches, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2. 020-7930 2020. www. follows a similar bash last year, and organisers are hoping heaven-london.com that the event becomes one of the biggest and most colourful nights in the annual gay calendar. Absolutely everyone attending must wear a wig, and in return the SISTER ACT organisers are promising cabaret, sexy pole and burlesque Bootylicious appears to be going from strength dancers, plus DJ sounds from such scene stalwarts as Luke to strength each month down at Area in Vauxhall. Hope, Alan X, Kris DiAngelis and Miss Jools. Last month the team celebrated their birthday with The party will take place at the glamorous Café De an exclusive PA from Kele Le Roc and special guest Paris (3-4 Coventry Street, host Makosi from BB6. For their October date the Leicester Square, W1) from gang will be presenting a very special double bill, 6.30pm till midnight. There with PAs from Shola and Sadie Ama! Shola is a will be complimentary Cuervo double MOBO winner, while younger sister Sadie is Margaritas until 7.30pm, undoubtedly one of the hottest rising stars of the UK plus a big Wig Party Pageant, soul scene. where attendees can compete Bootylicious takes place over three rooms, with in the Best, Biggest and Most dancehall, hip hop and commercial r’nb on the Glamorous outfi ts and hair main dancefl oor, funky house and disco classics categories. in room two, and more disco, soul, funk and live Tickets cost £25 from the website entertainment in Miss Bailey’s Live & Soul Bar. at www.wigparty.org or from Bootylicious runs every second Saturday of the branches of Rio Beach. All tickets month, returning 13 October, at Area, 67 Albert sales will be donated to HIV/AIDS Embankment, SE1 (doors 11pm till 6am). agency Crusaid. For more Admission £10 before midnight, £12 after (£5 information, check the website, NUS before midnight, £6 after). or the myspace site at www. www.Bootylicious-club.co.uk myspace.com/thewigparty #" =C bbVS`S A13<3 ## =C :7AB7<5A bbVS`S VAUXHALL DIVERSION The weekly jazz night at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been given a makeover, and will GOING=Cb be returning as a new monthly promotion on Friday 12 October. muscle boy dance club Salvation Circus tube. Opulent style bar, with Now called ‘Diversion’, - check website for dates - www. late-night club promotions for a expect a complete salvation-london.com metorsexual crowd. KU BAR, 30 Lisle Street, Leicester acid jazz trip from www.freedombarsoho.com Square, WC2. 020 7437 4303. hostess and vocalist THE BOX, 32-34 Monmouth Leicester Square tube. Large, Gill Manly and her Street, Seven Dials, WC2. 020 7240 FRIENDLY SOCIETY, 79 Wardour upmarket gay bar spread over three accompanying band and 5828. Leicester Square tube. 11am- Street, WC1. Trendy and unique, floors, open till 3am daily. special guests. Expect a 11pm. Stylish and award-winning intimate basement bar, which www.ku-bar.com taste of everything from gay café bar popular with scene and attracts a mixed crowd. blues and neo-soul to world muscle queens. LONG YANG CLUB, the basement, music and r’n’b, along with G-A-Y BAR, 30 Old Compton Thai Square, 21-24 Cockspur Street, jazz dancers, film footage and CANDY BAR, 4 Carlisle Street, W1. Street, W1. 020 7494 2756. Trafalgar Square. Sunday evening a treasure chest of recordings 020 7494 4041. Tottenham Court Leicester Square tube. 12pm-12am. club for Asian men and their for Gill’s record collection. Road tube. Mon-Thu 5-11.30pm. Huge, poptastic gay bar, with a admirers. www.lyclondon.com Diversion will run every second Fri & Sat 5pm-2am. Sun 5-11pm. multitude of video screens, pop Friday of the month from 8pm Long-running and famed lesbian tunes and drinks promotions. THE PHOENIX, 37 Cavendish till 2am, with performances bar. www.g-a-y.co.uk Square, W1 (behind Debenhams starting at 9pm. Admission £8 or on Oxford Street). Straight pub with £6 before 9pm. COMPTONS, 52 Old Compton G-A-Y LATE, 5 Goslett Yard, basement club, which plays host to Other attractions at the RVT for October include the Street, W1. 020 7479 7961. off Charing Cross Road, WC2. gay indie night Rebel Rebel once a return of Timberlina’s Bingo Pub Night, which will Leicester Square tube. Noon-11pm. Tottenham Court Road tube. month (www.clubrebelrebel.co.uk). return on Monday 8 October with special guest bingo A Soho institution. Large, traditional 11pm-3am. Late-night sister venue caller Bette Bourne. It will run weekly thereafter. Zoe gay boozer on two floors. to G-A-Y Bar – more video screens, PROFILE, 56 Frith Street, Soho, Lyons’ Brouhaha comedy night runs on Wednesdays, camp pop fun and cheap drinks. W1. Tottenham Court Road tube. with a special Halloween session on 31 October. DISCOTEC, The End, 18 West Stylish, big gay bar, owned by the Ursus London is a new monthly bears session Central Street, WC1. 020-7419 GHETTO, 5-6 Falconberg Mews, team at Gaydar.co.uk - spread over kicking off on Friday 5 October, while long-running 9199. Famed and long-running W1. 020-7287 3726. Subterranean, three floors, with internet access favourites Vauxhallville, Duckie and S.L.A.G.S Thursday nighter, running at trend-setting gay club venue, with and Gaydar radio. and Chill Out run every Thursday, Saturday and gorgeous, designer, two-roomed nightly alternative promotions. Sunday respectively. www.rvt.org.uk TIMBERLINAPHOTO: KEAR MIKE © BY venue The End. THE QUEBEC, 12 Old Quebec THE GREEN CARNATION, Street, WC1. 020-7629 6159. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, 4-5 Greek Street, Soho, Marble Arch tube. Huge pub, on VENUES: 77 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7439 W1. 020-7434 3323. New, two floors, attracting an older 1274. Piccadilly Circus tube. three-floored late night gay crowd. www.thequebec.co.uk CENTRAL LONDON Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat venue, with bar, dancefloor noon-midnight, ‘til 10.30pm on and nightly promotions. www. RETRO BAR, 2 George Court, 79 CXR, 79 Charing Cross Road, Sun. Traditional and fun gay pub greencarnationsoho.co.uk WC2. 020 7321 2811. Charing CHUNK HUNKS WC2. 020 7734 0769. Leicester over two floors. Cross tube. Mon-Fri noon-11. Sat Chunk hosts a launch party Square tube. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am, HALFWAY TO HEAVEN, 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-11pm. for new book Bear Flavoured Sun 1pm-10.30pm. Cover charge THE EDGE, 11 Soho Square, W1. 7 Duncannon Street, WC2. 020 A traditional boozer for the gay on Friday 28 September after 11pm. Large, cruisy, late-night 020 7439 1313. Tottenham Court 7321 2791. Charing Cross tube. scene’s indie, alternative and – check our shopping section bar. Road tube. Noon-1am, Sun 2pm- Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat student-types – Tuesday’s pop quiz on page 10 for more details 11.30pm. Stylish, hip gay bar 12pm-12am. Old-style gay pub is an institution. about this beautiful new book. ADMIRAL DUNCAN, 54 Old spread over four intimate floors, spread over two floors. Chunk is London’s original Compton Street, W1. 020 7437 with regular nights from top DJs. RUPERT STREET, 50 Rupert Friday bear social. Taking 5300. Leicester Square tube. HEAVEN, The Arches, Villiers Street, Street, W1. 020 7292 7141. place at Area (67-68 Albert Friendly, traditional gay pub. ESCAPE, 10a Brewer Street, W1. WC2. Charing Cross Road tube. Piccadilly Circus tube. 12-11pm, Sun Embankment, SE1), it features 020 7734 2626. Piccadilly Circus Huge, world-famous gay club. 10.30pm. Large, designer style bar, DJs Severino, Eazy, Ben Jamin ASTORIA, 157 Charing Cross Road, tube. 5pm-3am. Cover charge after www.heaven-london.com popular with professional gay boyz and Jim Stanton on rotation, WC2. 020-7734 6963. Tottenham 11pm. Every night’s a party at this and post-work crowd. along with weekly guest Courtg Road tube. Huge, former late-night video dance bar. THE KINGS ARMS, 23 Poland cabaret. Doors are open from theatre, with 2,000 capacity. Now Street, W1. 020 7734 5907. SHADOW LOUNGE, 5 Brewer 9pm till 4am, with admission home to G-A-Y club nights. www. EXILIO, LSE Underground, Oxford Circus tube. Mon-Thur Street, W1. 020-7287 7988. £5. g-a-y.co.uk Houghton Street (off Kingsway), 12pm–11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Piccadilly tube. Exclusive, gorgeous, Starting on 26 October, Aldwych, WC2. Saturday night gay Sun 12pm-11.30pm. London’s bar late-night bar and club for A-list Brighton boys will also be BARCODE, 3-4 Archer Street, W1. Latin and salsa night. for bears and blokes. Traditional gays and celeb-spotters. able to enjoy their own slice 020 7734 3342. www.bar-code. atmosphere, pool table upstairs www.theshadowlounge.com of Chunk action, when host co.uk. Piccadilly Circus tube. FIRST OUT CAFÉ, 52 St Giles and BearHug each Friday. Julian and his crew host a Mon-Sat 4pm-1.30am. Sun until High Street, WC2. 020 7240 8042. SOHO REVUE BAR, 11 Walkers satellite Chunk session at Club 10.30pm. Dance bar on two floors, Tottenham Court Road tube. KUDOS, 10 Adelaide Street, WC2. Court (off Brewer Street), W1. Revenge (32-34 Old Steine, with club-style basement. Comedy 10am-11pm. Sun 10.30pm. Over 020 7379 4573. Charing Cross 020-7734 0377. Legendary Soho Brighton). For more details, Camp stand-up night each Tuesday. 20 years old and still going strong. tube. 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm, cabaret club, attracting very gay check www.chunklondon.com Long-running community café bar. Sun noon-10.30pm. Beautiful and crowd with nightly cabaret, gigs BLOOMSBURY BALLROOM, stylish café bar (great food!), with and burlesque. Bloomsbury Square, WC1. Ornate FREEDOM, 66 Wardour Street, clubbier vibe and video screens in the dance space, home to monthly W1. 020 7734 0071. Piccadilly v basement. Popular with Asian crowd. #$ =C bbVS`S A13<3 #% =C :7AB7<5A bbVS`S SUNDAY FUSION, The Langley, 4pm-midnight, Thu 4pm-1am, Fri CLUB COLOSSEUM, 1 Nine Elms Langley Street, WC2. 07872958660 12noon-2am, Sun 11am-midnight. Lane, Vauxhall, SW8. Huge, late- (mobile rates). Check www. London’s first ‘gay-stropub!’ Stylish, night venue for after-hours crowd thelangley.co.uk for upcoming Islington bar, serving full food – hosting various one-off promotions dates. menu and wide range of drinks and such as the monthly Future. cocktails. Mixed, chilled crowd. TRASH PALACE, 11 Wardour CRASH, 66 Albert Embankment, Street, W1. 020 7734 0522. KING EDWARD VI, 25 Bromfield SE11. 020-7793 9262. Large hard Piccadilly Circus tube. Sun-Thu Street, N1. Tel: 020 7704 0745. Angel dance club beneath railway arches 5pm-midnight. Fri & Sat 5pm-3am. tube. Sun-Thu 12noon-12midnight, – hosts different nights (Queer Indie, rock and trash fun on two Thu 12noon-1am, Fri-Sat 12noon- Nation, etc) each weekend. floors – very popular with students 2am. Very long-running gay and alternative club freaks. pub, with ‘local’ atmosphere and EGO, 82 Norwood High Street, SE27. character, plus popular beer garden. 020 8761 5200. West Norwood BR. VILLAGE, 81 Wardour Street, W1. Sun-Thu 8pm-late, 7pm-4am. Door 020 7434 2124. Piccadilly Circus KW4, 77 Hampstead High Street, charge on weekend. Large, popular tube. 12-1am, Sun 11.30pm. Late NW3. 020-7435 5747. Large, cost, bar and club, attracting big crowds night door charge. Soho’s original traditional old gay pub, with regular at weekends. gay café bar, spread over four floors, entertainment, beer garden and and now with basement dancefloor food. www.kw4.co.uk FACTORY, 65 Goding Street, SE11. and discos. Stylish, railway arch Vauxhall venue, HORIZON HORROR THE LOAD OF HAY, 207 Pinner hosting occasional dance and There are a couple of big parties coming up this October from THE YARD, 57 Rupert Street, W1. Road, Watford, 01923-441113. cruise nights. the Fire office, with the first being the Horizon Ibiza party on 020 7437 2652. Piccadilly Circus Watford‚s only gay pub, with big beer Saturday 13 October. Commemorating the end of the Ibiza season, tube. Mon-Thur 4pm-11pm, Fri garden and regular entertainment! THE FORT, 131 Grange Road, the crew have decided to import some of the White Isle’s magic to & Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm- www.loadofhay.co.uk SE1. 020-7237 7742. Small cruise Vauxhall. Expect palm trees, gorgeous go-go’s, stunning Spanish 1.10.30pm. Busy gay bar with club, open till 11pm throughout sounds and an atmosphere to rival the terrace at Bora Bora! The hugely popular courtyard area, MA1 BAR, Central Station, 37 week, with regular boots-only and special guest jock will be Spanish DJ/producer Juanjo Martin outdoor balcony and loft bar. Wharfdale Road, King’s Cross, N1. underwear parties. (pictured), who will be joined in the mirrored arch by the club’s very Intimate, sleazy men-only cruise bar, www.thefortlondon.com own Spanish superstars, Gonzalo and David Jimenez. Doors will be NORTH LONDON open throughout the week. open from 11pm onwards, and those attending can stay on for free www.ma1.co.uk FIRE, South Lambeth Road, at Later (which kicks off at 10am on the Sunday morning). THE BLACK CAP, 171 Camden Vauxhall, SW8. Vauxhall tube. Horizon follows this with a Hallowe’en special on Saturday 27 High Street, NW1. 020 7428 THE OAK BAR, 79 Green Lanes, Infamous, late-night gay venue October. Queen of the night, hostess Megan, will preside over the 2721. www.theblackcap.com. N16. 020-7354 2791. Manor House beneath the Vauxhall railway arches, proceedings, and you can be sure that the team will go to town Camden Town tube. Shufflewick tube. Friendly, divere gay bar with host to the likes of Rude Boyz, with the production, transforming Fire into the spookiest haunt this Bar: Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat late-night club promotions, open ‘til Orange, A:M, Juicy and Gravity. side of Transylvania. Again, you’ll be able to stay on to enjoy Later 12noon-2am, Sun Noon-10.30pm. 3am at weekends. www.oakbar.com Open around the clock at weekends. afterwards. It’s followed on the Sunday night (28 Oct) by a special Club: Mon-Thu 10pm-2am, Fri-Sat www.allthingsorange.com Orange party entitled – what else – Blood Orange! 10pm-3am, Sun 10pm-1am. Long- PLAYPIT, 76 Caledonian Road, or www.fireclub.co.uk Admission to Horizon Ibiza or Hallowe’en will be £15, or £12 with a running, famed gay pub – probably N1. Intimate, King’s Cross sleaze flyer and £10 with an Orange card or concessions. Horizon, Later and the most famous cabaret pub and cruise club. Open Thur-Sat THE GEORGE & DRAGON, 2 Orange all take place at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8. For more in London, with nightly DJs and 9pm-3am, Sun 3pm-7pm and BlackheathHill, Greenwich, SE10. details, check www.fireclub.co.uk, or become a myspace friend at entertainment. 8pm-1am. 020 8691 3764. www.gandd.org. myspace.com/firelondon CENTRAL CABARET www.londonplaypit.co.uk uk. Deptford Bridge DLR. Mon-Thu Outrageous American stand- CENTRAL STATION, 37 4pm-1am, Fri & Sat 4pm-4am, Sun up Scott Capurro is one of the Wharfdale Road, N1. Tel: 020 7278 THE SCALA, 275-277 Pentonville 4pm-2am. Late-night pub with October highlights at Central 3294. Kings Cross tube. Mon-Wed Road, N1. 020-738 2336. King’s nightly entertainment and popular to 300 dancers a month to Station in King’s Cross. Catch 5pm-2am, Thur 5pm-3am, Fri Cross tube. Large former cinema, cabaret nights. the delightful and glamorous this hysterical comic treading 5pm-4am, Sat 1pm-4am, Sun now huge club and live gig venue 1950s-style Rivoli Ballroom in the boards on Friday 26th 1pm-12am. Big gay bar on three – home to Friday night indie/rock HIDDEN, 100 Timworth Street, Brockley. Crofton Park BR. www. October. Other performances floors, with ground floor cabaret club Popstarz. www.popstarz.org SE11. Railway arch club venue, therivoli.co.uk to catch this month include: and infamously cruisy cruise nights home to infamous Hard On night Dave Lynn (5th), Lizzy Drip in basement. SOUTH LONDON once a month (www.hardonclub. KAZBAR, 50 Clapham High Street, (6th), Drag With No Name co.uk) and now Beatwood (www. SW4. 020 7622 0070. Clapham (12th), Laquisha Jonz (13th), CLUB KALI, The Dome, 1 AREA, 67-68 Albert Embankment, beatwoodclub.com) North tube. Mon-Thu 4pm- Lola Lasagne (19th), Maisie Dartmouth Park Hill, Tufnell Park, SE11. Gorgeously-designed, hard midnight, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat noon- Trollete (20th) and Topping N19. World’s biggest lesbian and dance club and cabaret rooms, THE HOIST, Arch 47c, South 1am, Sun noon-midnight. Clapham & Butch (27th). The bar is gay Asian music night, running with eclectic roster of different gay Lambeth Road, SW8. 020 7735 video bar, popular throughout the currently organising some every third Friday of the month. club nights throughout the month. 9972. 10pm-late. Door charge and week and DJs at weekends. special events to tie in with www.clubkali.com (Chunk, Matinee, Bootylicious...). strict dress code. One of London’s the opening of the Channel www.areaclub.info most famous dress-code and cruise LITTLE APPLE, 98 Kennington Tunnel in November – we’ll COSMO LOUNGE, 43 Essex Road, clubs and packed with men-only Lane, SE11. 020 7735 2039. bring you more details in the N1. Tel: 020 7688 0051. Angel tube. BARCODE VAUXHALL, Arch 69, crowd. Open Friday-Sunday and Kennnigton tube. Open 7 days a next issue of Out In The City. Sun-Wed 2pm-Midnight, Thu-Sat Albert Embankment, SE11. 0207 734 occasional Thursdays (SM Gays). week. Small, traditional gay boozer Visit Central Station at 32 2pm-1am. Long, narrow, intimate 3342. Vauxhall tube. Open 7 days a for local gay boys and girls. Wharfdale Road, N1. 020- gay bar popular with locals girls week. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sun JACKIE’S JUKEBOX, Rivoli 07278 3294. and boys. 4pm-4am. Recently opened and very Ballroom, 350 Brockley MANBAR, 82 Great Suffolk Street, popular club bar, with dancefloor Road, SE4. First Saturday of SE1. 020-7928 3223. London THE GREEN, 74 Upper Street, N1. and mezzanine chill-out space. the month, 7pm-midnight Bridge tube. Late-night cruise bar Tel: 020 7704 0713. www.the- (£7). Gay ballroom and Latin (with showers!) for men-only. green.co.uk. Angel tube. Mon-Wed dancing night, attracting up www.manbar.info #& =C bbVS`S A13<3 #' =C :7AB7<5A bbVS`S Mon & Tue midday-midnight, FABRIC, 77a Charterhouse Street, entertainment – open noon- EXTRA DTPM Wed-Fri midday-2am, Sat 5pm- EC1. 020-7749 1199. Big, trendy 11pm throughout week. 2am, Sun 4pm-midnight. Dark club venue, home to legendary and atmospheric gay bar in Victoria funky house night DTPM each THE RICHMOND ARMS, 20 – weekend cabaret. Sunday. Check www.blue-cube. The Square, off Princes Street, net for details. Richmond. 020-8940 2118. Long- STONEWALLS, 286 Lewisham running local gay pub, regular High Street, SE13. www.stonewalls. THE JOINERS ARMS, 116 cabaret and entertainment. info. Mon-Wed 5pm-1am, Thur Hackney Road, E2. Tel: 020 7739 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-4am, Sun 9854. Debauched decadence TED’S PLACE, 305a North End 5pm-12.30am. Large, late-opening – old-skool boozer popular with Road, West Brompton, W14. 0207 gay pub and club, with regular post-club crowd at weekends. 385 9359. Earls Court or West entertainment and cabaret. Brompton tube. Mon-Fri from PHOTO: CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM © CHRISJEPSON/LONDONCLUBLAND.COM PHOTO: KINGS HEAD, 11 Church 7pm-late, closed Sat & Sun. West THE TRAFALGAR ARMS, Street, E15. Tel: 020 8534 0197 London cruise club. Sleazy… but The DTPM crew have made a few changes to their long-running 148 Tooting High Street, SW17. Stratford BR and tube. Intimate that’s why the regulars love it! Sunday night session at Fabric. 020-8767 6059. A spacious, lively, and welcoming East End gay pub “Here at DTPM we’d be the fi rst ones to admit clubland is going attitude-free pub. Excellent food – regular cabaret. WEST 5, Popes Lane, South through a diffi cult time at the moment. Most clubs are suff ering, served all day. Weekly DJs on Friday Ealing, W5. 020-8579 3266. Large, but the mark of a successful one is to admit that things aren’t going and Saturday nights. Karaoke on THE OLD SHIP, 17 Barnes popular gay pub with Piano Room as they should, and to make bold decisions to keep the club alive. Wednesdays. Street, E14. Tel: 020 7790 4082. and cabaret bar, open till late at DTPM isn’t one of the longest running gay nights in the capital for Limehouse DLR. Open from 7pm weekends with entertainment nothing, so we’ve taken a step back, looked at what you think we’re THE TWO BREWERS, 114 Mon & Tue, from 6pm Wed-Sat, and DJs. doing wrong, focus on what we are doing right, and made some Clapham High Street, SW4. 020 from 4pm on Sun. Small, local, changes to keep the world famous DTPM vibe kickin’.” 7498 4971. Clapham Common tube. traditional pub, with regular WINDSOR CASTLE, 152 Bath Firstly, they’ve reduced the ticket price, so advance tickets cost just Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat 5pm- cabaret. Road, Hounslow, TW3. 0208577 £8. It’s £10 on the door with a fl yer, or £12 without. They’ve also 4am. South London’s most famed 6590. Large, local gay pub with recently closed of dancefl oor 2 and moved it upstairs to dancefl oor gay cabaret venue. Large bar and BJ’s WHITE SWAN, 556 regular cabaret and entertainment. 3, with the dark, underground sounds going down much better in separate dancefl oor room. Busy at Commercial Road, E1. Tel: www.windsorcastlehounslow. the more intimate surroundings. They also introduced some new weekends. www.the2brewers.com 020 7780 9870. Limehouse co.uk sounds and DJs to the main dancefl oor, with hugely talented Miss DLR. Mon 9pm-1am Tue-Thu Cupcake (discovered through the club’s Decks Factor competition) XXL, The Arches, 53 Southwark 9pm-2am, Fri-Sat 9pm-3am, now a regular member of the DTPM team. She’s joined by the likes Street, SE1. www.xxl-london.com. Sun 5.30pm-midnight. A large, of Kellilicious, Nathan 6 and the fantastic Paul Heron, alongside the London Bridge tube. Huge club for long-running gay pub and club, residents. bears, big men and admirers, on open throughout the week and Finally, they are currently experimenting with their opening hours, Saturday and Wednesday, plus the legendary across London! Fun, staying open till the later time of 6am each week. “This will mean monthly XXL Extreme party. friendly, and loaded with East End four DJs in the main room, more time to party, more value for charm. Wednesday’s Amateur Strip money... plus, the tubes will be running when you stagger out at EAST LONDON is an institution. the end!” www.bjswhiteswan.com DTPM runs each Sunday night at Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, THE ANGEL, 21 Church Street, E15. EC1. For more info, check www.blue-cube.net or www.myspace. Tel: 020 8555 1148. Stratford BR and WEST LONDON com/dtpm tube. Big gay pub, always popular at weekends, with regular cabaret, DJs BROMPTONS, 294 Old Brompton and disco nights. Road, Earls Court, SW5. 020 7370 THE POWDER MONKEY, 1 King 1344. Earls Court tube. Big, long- TRASHED William Walk, Greenwich SE10. THE BACKSTREET, Wentworth running gay pub and club, open There have been a whole host of changes down at Trash Palace. 020 8293 5928. Greenwich BR Mews, off Burdett Road, E3. late throughout week. Regular Gay London’s hangout for indie kids and the alternative club crowd and tube. Stylish, designer gay bar 020-8980 8557. Over 20 years old cabaret and club nights. has just enjoyed a refurbishment, and boasts three newly designed spread over three fl oors. – small but legendary dress code areas. There’s the ‘Palacesuite’, the wonderfully kitsch 70s Lounge, and leather club, open Thur-Sun. COLEHERNE, 261 Old Brompton the Secret Society Floor. To go along with the new look, is has also ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN, Road, Earls Court, SW5. 020 7244 revealed details of some new nights. The team from Disorder magazine 372 Kennington Lane, SE11. THE BLACK HORSE, 168 Mile 5951. Earls Court tube. Noon- are launching Club Cleavage each Thursday, while Fanny – a night 020 7840 0596. Opening times End Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 midnight. Larfge and legendary celebrating all things female – will run each Wednesday. Popular vary. Vauxhall tube. Door Charge. 1684. Mile End tube. Mon-Thurs pub. The spit’n’sawdust feel has night Popjustice will continue each Friday. Huge, traditional and historic gay 8pm-1am, Fri-Sat 8pm-3am, Sun gone, but still popular with mixed Two special events taking place in October include the annual Gay pub, with long history of hosting 8pm-1am. Late-opening,East End crowd of male drinkers. Freshers Fair on Monday 8 October. All students are welcome cabaret. Packed to rafters on cabaret bar and disco. to pop along and network with other students from other London Saturday (Duckie) and Sunday (the THE CULVERT, 54 Cowley Mill colleges, as well as fi nd out about the capital’s vibrant music, arts post-club Chill-Out). BISTROTHEQUE, 23-27 Wadeson Road, Uxbridge. 01895 256 690. and club scenes. There will be an exclusive goody bag for the fi rst 150 St, E2. Tel: 020 8983 7900. Uxbridge tube. Mon-Wed 4pm-1am, people through the door. This is followed on SOUTH CENTRAL, 349 Bethnal Green tube. Very mixed, Thu noon-2am, Fri & Sat noon-3am, Wednesday 31 October by the club’s ‘New Kennington Lane, SE11. 020 7793 gay/straight crowd of trendy Sun 3pm-1am. Regular discos, Grave Halloween Party’, presided over 0903. Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat metrosexuals. Great bar, restaurant, cabaret, karaoke and one-off events. by Buster Bennet (pictured right). 9pm-late, Tue 7.30-10.30pm, Sun plus separate cabaret room. www.theculvert.com Expect new rave zombies, traditional 4pm-2am. Vauxhall tube. Large, Halloween party games, and an club-bar with nightly promotions. CHARLIE’S BAR, 124 Globe THE HOPE & ANCHOR, 20 orgy of horrifi c visuals and sounds! Horse Meat Disco (Sundays) is Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 1007. Macbeth Street, Hammersmith, Check out Trash Palace at 11 particularly popular. Whitechapel tube. Recently W6. (contact mobile Wardour Street (opposite the refurbished, Moroccan style - 07858281995). New gay pub Swiss Centre), W1. 020-7734 THE STAG, 15 Bressenden Place, – friendly, local gay bar. for Hammersmith and Chiswick. 0522. www.trashpalace.co.uk SW1. 020 7828 7287. Victoria tube. Traditional boozer with nightly PHOTO: BUSTER BENNETT BY SIMAN © COATES $ =C bbVS`S A13<3 $ =C :7AB7<5A b`SOQV meetings once a month. HIV//AIDS LGBT Choir: 07980 023578. Call Crusaid: 020 7539 3880, Michael for more information. www.crusaid.org.uk. London Friend: 020 7837 GMFA: 020 7738 6872. The gay 3337. Groups in Islington. men’s health charity. Metro Centre: 020 8265 3311, National AIDS Trust: 020 7814 WORKSHOPS ON THURSDAYS www.metrocentreonline.org. 6767, www.nat.org.uk. A new season of workshops Regular groups in Greenwich. for gay and bi men kicks off Terence Higgins Trust: 07090 with Making Up Stories with Mosaic: 07931 336668. www. 422 828. Counselling Services. Dylan Stone (drawing, writing mosaicyouth.org.uk. Youth and sculpting workshop), group, every Wednesday. SPORTS 11 October-1 November. Other events on poetry, PACE: 020 7700 1323. Groups King’s Cross Steelers photography and theatre run promoting lesbian and gay KAIROS IN SOHO until the end of November. health and well-being. www. kairosinsoho.org.uk The workshops, organised by Positive East, are open Quest LGB Catholics: 0808 to all gay and bi men, every 808 0234. Kairos in Soho (KiS) is a community development organisation and registered charity Thursday, 6.30pm-9pm. based in the heart of Soho – over the road from Bar Code on Archer Street – with a mission See www.workshopson Regard: Regard, BM REGARD, to provide space, support and opportunity for LGBT people and their friends, to help grow thursdays.co.uk London WC1N 3XX, secretary@ Cruisers basketball: 020 8960 and eff ect wider social change. regard.org.uk/www.regard.org. 0750 (Debbie)/ 020 7582 7009, It works to achieve this through a range of services and activities – from meditation GROUPS//ORGS uk. Disabled LGBT. www.cruisers.org.uk (Jordi). sessions to women’s groups – which promote and support the health and well-being of Mixed basketball. LGBT individuals, and provide opportunities for LGBTs to develop together as a community. Albert Kennedy Trust: 020 Step Out Tower Hamlets: KiS has a long-term aspiration to work with others to develop an “LGBT community and 7831 6562 (London). Housing Social & support group for Frontrunners: 07092 346340, social action centre” in Soho. In June 2007, the Westminster City Council Cabinet members advice for under 21s. gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans www.londonfrontrunners.org. formally approved the feasibility study for such a centre. & questioning young people. Running group. Every Sunday, KiS also off ers public weekly volunteer-led Historical Walking Tours of LGBT Antidote: 020 7437 3523. 5-8pm Tues 079 4633 7160 Soho – of roughly two hours’ duration – starting at 2pm, outside the Admiral Duncan Pub Counselling, support groups, Goslings Swimming: 07814 on Old Compton Street. Thurs drop-in, complementary South London Gays: 020 8672 258 055. Gay social (non For more about KiS’ groups, services and tours, or to volunteer with it in any way, check out therapies around alcohol & drug 5268/020 8674 5191. www. competitive) swimming group, www.kairosinsoho.org.uk. issues. slago.org.uk/slg. A friendly group Thur 8.30pm-9.30pm. www. with a range of social activities. goslingssportsclub.com ELOP: 020 8509 3898. Support and community events in Stonewall: 020 7881 9442. Kings Cross Steelers Rugby Park / Primrose Hill area. Mon 12-5pm and Wed 6-8pm. Stonewall Housing Advice: Walthamstow. Youth, advice, Campaign group for LGBT rights. Football Club: 07090 421 367, 020 7359 5767. counselling and groups. www.kxsrfc.com. Gay men’s Stonewall Football Club: London Lesbian & Gay HATECRIME rugby. 07090 422 390. Sunday soccer. Switchboard: 020 7837 7324 Unison: 0845 355 0845/0800 Gay and Lesbian Humanist 0967 968 (minicom). Works with Association, (GALHA): 01926 Gay Police Association: Out to Swim: 07090 422 HELPLINES London Friend: 020 7837 LGBT community about work 858450, www.galha.org. Action Line 07092 700 000 526, www.outtoswim.org. Gay 3337. Counselling service. and employment problems. Regular London events. (24hrs), [email protected]. swimming group. Dazz-elle: 020 8257 3068. London drug/alcohol support. PACE: 020 7700 1323. Health Outrage!: 020 8240 0222. Galop: 020 7704 2040. www. Raiders Softball Club: 07931 and wellbeing. Tel info/support Please send all your listings to Political group. Regular galop.org.uk. For victims of 721 377, www.rainbowraiders. Lesbian & Gay Immigration on Saturdays, 1-3pm. [email protected] meetings. hate crime com. Mixed baseball in Regents Group: 020 7922 7811. Every Islington LGB Forum: Rachael: 07989 747824. An initiative between local police, the council & victim support. ART FESTIVAL GFEST PREPARING FOR LAUNCH Jewish Gay and Lesbian GFest is a new LGBT arts festival which will be launching in London in November. Organisers Wise Thoughts have run Group: 020 8952 0137. events during LGBT History Month in February, which proved so successful that they have decided to host an independent event. Kevin Balon, Marketing and Community Liaison Offi ce for Wise Thoughts says: “We’ve had a large Kairos: 020 7437 6063, www. amount of submissions and from that we have chosen fi lms, performances and visual arts from all over the world.” kairosinsoho.org.uk. 9 Archer St, London W1D 7AZ. 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But since I’ve been with Brad and men the next. Or, better still, have both male and female [Pitt], I abandoned women. There is no room for that in my life.” LGBT acts and a mixed audience, throughout. As women - particularly because the event is in and around male- GAY FAVOURITES TAKE THAT LATEST TO ADORN M&S WEAR dominated Soho - we now feel like we’re attending a lovely Take That’s remarkable come back holds no bounds as they go from performing their new hits to gay male friend’s party, and certainly not our own. being the latest in a line of popular celebs sporting clothing from the retail giant Marks & Spencer. The British high street chain Most gay men are, I’m quite sure, oblivious to all this. has enlisted the boy band to help promote their new autumn range Autograph. “We were really impressed with the Plan A Perhaps, as in wider society, our LGBT community needs eco-initiative that M&S launched in January and the commitments the company has made towards greener retailing. It’s really its own infrastructure to internally examine equality issues. important to us to work with people who share our values as well as make great clothes,” said the band in a recent Because of the wider world we live in, women, alas, still press statement. need such a safeguard. Lesbians doubly so. As LGBTs we can all share and celebrate our unique lifestyles, DAVIDSON QUITS HELL’S KITCHING OVER GAY JIBE and rejoice that we were made this way. But we also have to Jim Davidson has stormed out of ITV1’s Hell’s Kitchen after reducing fellow contestant, gay TV presenter Brian Dowling, to tears look at the diversity within our own community and not let by asking him, in regard to some customers in the restaurant, “Why do shirt-lifters pull that same face?” The old school comic old mainstream fashions, attitudes and prejudices - in the subsequently admitted the hot-house pressure of the show “did make me play up to the worst of my perceived image.” form of misogyny, however unwitting - cross over into our subculture; which I’m afraid to say it currently still does - in BARRYMORE: NO CHARGES OVER LUBBOCK DEATH spades. 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At the Aff ord- times the average London out more about the many able Home Ownership Awards 2007 ceremony held on Friday 7 income, making it one of aff ordable home ownership September, Dominion won the Best Large Development category the most unaff ordable areas opportunities in the capital.” for our homes at Victoria Heights, North Acton, London W3. in which to live. Londoners currently This award is for the best development of more than 30 low-cost However, MHO and Tower priced out of the capital’s home ownership properties and was based on the following Buying a home is a bleak Homes have organised the booming housing market criteria: Quality of design, value for money, use of space, sales prospect for many working Aff ordable New Homes are invited to the Housing success, innovation and use of materials, and success against Londoners and fi rst time Show, which will bring Options Aff ordable New original project objectives. buyers. 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