WHAT’S ON: YOUR STATE SCENE GUIDE – Easter long weekend
SYDNEY
Friday, April 18 GOOD FRIDAY
ARQ | CLOSED
Colombian Hotel | Open Midday to 10pm
I Remember House | DJ Dan Murphy is back at the Ivy with I Remember House paying tribute to the Godfather of House Frankie Knuckles – This event is SOLD OUT
Midnight Shift | The Main Event with Minnie Cooper and Boot Kamp hosted by Charisma Belle.
Stonewall Hotel | Let’s Talk About Sex hosted by Verushka Darling from 7pm and Ru-Diculous Beatdown with the Accidentally Fabulous cast from 10pm – FREE.
Saturday, April 19
ARQ | Dance Dance Dance with DJ Brett Austin in the Arena and DJs Tob Davis, Murry Hood and Philthy Holster in the Vortex – ENTRY $25
Colombian Hotel | Play in the Lounge Bar from 9pm
DIVA Fever | Starring Deborah Cox headlines this easter Saturday Party at the HIFI in Sydney from 5pm – TICKETS $65.50
DRAGTRADE | Join Miss 3D, Polly Petrie and Dawn Service for Easter Dragtrade at the Unicorn in Paddington from 9pm
Imperial Hotel | Poker every Saturday from 2pm, Pricilla Queen of the Imperial from 8pm and Around the World in 80 Gays with Summer Salt from 10pm – Entry $10
Midnight Shift | Beyond Sydney 1st Birthday Spectacular from 10pm – ENTRY $30. TRANSvision Kamp with Maxi Shield, Decoda Secret and Charisma Belle.
Oxford Hotel | Cheryl, 80’s music in the main bar from 10pm – FREE
Palms | Daggy Disco 80’s and 90’s music – FREE
Phoenix | Club Exile, Easter special men only event from 10pm – ENTRY $ 25
Stonewall Hotel | Playboy Manson Pyjama Party and Goddess with Charisma Belle, Minnie Cooper and Karen Kardashian from 10pm
Sunday, April 20
ARQ | DJ Dan Murphy in the Arena and Greg Boladian and DJ Du Jour in the vortex – ENTRY $25
Beresford – Beresford Sundays from 12pm – ENTRY FREE
Columbian Hotel | Hotrod Sundays from 10pm
Daywash | Teddy’s Day Out at Chinese Laundry with money raised for Bear Cottage Children’s Hospital from 12pm – Tickets from $39
Imperial Hotel | Retro Sundays from 2pm
Midnight Shift | Pool and Poker Competitions with Ripley Waters from 4pm. Entry $5. Karaoke with Maxi Shield and Minnie Cooper from 9pm – FREE
Stonewall Hotel | Polly’s Follies Easter Pagent hosted by Polly Petrie – FREE
Sydney Glitter Ball | In the Dark presents Glitterball with DJ Kitty Glitter and shows by Alaska Thunderf*ck at the Oxford Art Factory from 10pm – TICKETS from $50
Monday, April 21
Oxford Hotel | Monday Jam at Gingers live music from 9pm.
Stonewall Hotel | Turbo Trivia hosted by Charisma Belle from 7pm.
Imperial Hotel | Free Pool from 3pm and Same-Sex swing Dance Classes from 7pm
KiKi | Kiki pool party Is back at the Ivy as the Daywash after party from 12pm – TICKETS $29
Tuesday, April 22
Stonewall Hotel | Wheel of Pleasure from 6.30pm. Karaoke with Maxi Shield, Minnie Cooper or Charisma Belle from 6pm – FREE
Imperial Hotel – Beefy Tuesdays, meat trays and free pool from 7pm
Wednesday, April 23
Stonewall Hotel | MaleBox with Stefan and Shannon from 6pm – FREE
Imperial Hotel – 20th Century Diva’s from 8pm – FREE
Thursday, April 24
Imperial Hotel | Thursday Night Live from 8pm – FREE
Honey | 2nd Birthday Celebration at the new hive Miind Nightclub from 9pm – TICKETS $26.50
Midnight Shift | Thirsty Thursday hosted by Decoda Secret
Oxford Hotel | KNOB – Live music from Ben Drayton from 8pm
Stonewall Hotel | Boys Bar Up hosted by Polly Petrie and VIP Cardholders Draw from 6pm
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MELBOURNE
Friday, April 18
Abode | Mezzanine, set over 5 areas, the evening allows you to explore your indulgences in a safe, welcoming and respectful space like no other. from 10pm.
DTs Pub | BBQ, Charity raffle from 6pm. Cash Bonanza from 10pm.
GH | The Friday Night Project with Tabitha Turlington from 9pm. Boylesque Melbourne’s most theatrical, arousing & extravagant cabaret nightclub show from 9pm – $20.
Laird Hotel | The Cock Pen meet other men from 9pm.
Rock City | Be one of the first to experience the all new venue Ms Collins at the gay grand opening from 2pm – Tickets $20
Rock City After Party | After Rock City head to Sugar Lounge for the Rock City after party from 10pm – Tickets $15
Sircuit | Bromosexual a summer of bromosexuals with Nathan Smith from 11pm – FREE.
The Peel | Fresh Friday from 9pm – FREE.
Saturday, April 19
Abode | Black Label for lovers of deep clandestine beats from 10pm – ENTRY $20
Club 80 | Open from 12pm
Commercial Hotel | Saturdays from 12pm
DTs Pub | Drag performances from Slash Darling and her bevy of beauties from 10pm
Kamp @ London Bar | Bassment Saturday with shows demo Laidey, Destiny, Lara, Nathan and Chris from 9pm – FREE
GH | The Glitterball ft DJ Kitty Glitter with shows from Alaska Thunderf*ck from 9pm – ENTRY $20
Laird Hotel | Manthem II, dance your arse off from 8pm
The Peel | Candee Bar with Miss Candee, Rita and Sue Ridge from 10pm – FREE
Sircuit | System, light sound dance – FREE
Sunday, April 20
GH | The Showbags with Amanda Monroe, Jessica James, Linda La’Mont, Christina Andrews and Cee-Cee La’More from 9:30pm. Elwood Blues Club live music from 5pm – FREE
Gossip @ Love Machine | Industry night
Laird Hotel | The Sunday Social from 4pm – FREE
DTs Pub | Dolly Diamond’s cabaret with special guests from 8.3pm. Spin n Win specials and sausage sizzle from 2pm
Sircuit | Sun Fun Day because we can with Bumpa, Polly and Nathan – FREE
Sundaylicious | Easter’licious from 12pm at the Wharf Hotel – FREE
Monday, April 21
Laird Hotel | 7 inches of pleasure from 5pm
Prince of Wales | Melbourne’s oldest gay friendly pub from 12pm
Sircuit | Butt Naked, get your kit off. Doors open 7.30pm
Tuesday, April 22
DTs Pub | Twisted Trivia with Kyle from 8pm.
Laird Hotel | Pool Comp from 5pm – $5.
Wednesday, April 23
DTs Pub | Karaoke with Sparx from 4pm.
GH | Bingo Au Go Go with Connie Lingus from 6pm – FREE.
Laird Hotel | Trivia, Tunes and Trashy Music Videos from 5pm – FREE.
Sircuit | Hump Day Pool Comp – FREE
Thursday, April 24
DTs Pub | Pool Comp from 7pm – $5. Then Thrifty Thursdays.
GH | Comedy Night from 8pm – $10.
Laird Hotel | Combat on ANZAC eve from 8pm – FREE ENTRY.
The Peel | Mega Monster Thursdays from 9pm – FREE
Sircuit | QWRK bringing you fierce realness with Philmah Brocks from 8pm – FREE.
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QUEENSLAND
Friday, April 18
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Cockatoo Club Shows from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Superstar Karaoke from 5pm. Fun Fridays hosted by Tara Moore from 10.30pm
The Wickham Hotel | Club Wickham open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape | Open from 9pm
Townsville
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Saturday, April 19
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Open from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Moobs Magical Moments presents Wild Ones starring Holly Spirit, Mandy Moobs, Vollie LaVont and Sasha Trajik-Mole from 10.30pm
The Wickham Hotel | Club Wickham from 9pm
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Open from 9pm
Townsville
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Sunday, April 20
Brisbane
Sportsman Hotel | Faction Underground dance party with headlining DJ Mark Alsop from 8pm – TICKETS $15. Sunday Sessions hosted by Wanda d’Parke from 5pm
The Wickham Hotel | Open from 10am
Beat Megaclub | Open from 8pm
Fluffy | Porn Party with Paulini live, doors open 9pm
The Wickham Hotel | Sunday Sessions open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Open from 3pm
Townsville
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Monday, April 21
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Open from 9pm
Sportsman Hotel | Chill Out on Mondays from 5.30pm – $10 Meals
The Wickham Hotel | Monday-itis open from 10am
Tuesday, April 22
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Beat Bingo from 9pm – FREE
Sportsman Hotel | SuperQuiz trivia from 7.30
The Wickham Hotel | Open from 10am
Wednesday, April 23
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Open from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Pool comp from 6pm. The Candy Bar hosted by Candy Surprise from 10pm
The Wickham Hotel | Hump Day Antics open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Boys Zone with VIP entitlements before 10pm
Thursday, April 24
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Cockatoo Club Shows and Games from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Free, Gay and Happy hosted by Vollie LaVont from 8pm
The Wickham Hotel | Irresponsible Thursdays Open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Open from 9pm
Townsville
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm