Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Saturday, December 18

SYDNEY

ARQ – Dance Dance Dance. DJs across 2 levels. Doors open 9pm. $15/25.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Craig Obey & Mo Funk. 9pm–late.
CASTROS – in Wollongong. Drag Shows, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
COLOMBIAN – Play, soulful house upstairs.
IMPERIAL – ABBA and Priscilla drag shows, plus cellar dance bar. $20 entry ($15 members). Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. Free entry, VJs and midnight shows. Plus Controversy with Decoda Secret and Wil Sabin on Level One.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. DJ Resident Eddie Coulter. 11pm – 5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Faction. Underground sounds with Mark Alsop and special guest Miss Eleni. In the Underground Bar.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown with DJ B from 8pm – 3am.
PHOENIX – The Beat. Dirty tech and tribal house with Karl Anderson and Craig McKellar. 10pm-late, free b4 12, $15 after.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners til 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – Gaydayplay @ Phoenix Underground, DJs Dan Murphy, Luke Leal, Reiddy, early open 4am til close.
SLIDE – El Circo, dinner and a circus-themed show.
STONEWALL -Fierce Pop with Decoda Secret and dancers.
TAXI CLUB – Drag shows at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. DJ Shane Davidson, free entry.
WATERBAR – High and Dry Saturdays. Cocktails, DJs and more.

MELBOURNE

ABODE – SINthetic XXXmas. Avant-garde fetish discoteque. Tech house/deep tech sounds by Omega, Lady J, SmuDJ and Syme Tollens. 11.30pm-late. The Gateway on ground floor from 9pm.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Sparkle Saturdays with Polly Filla, Bumpa Love, Venus Envy & Spanky. Showtime from10pm. Music by DJ Argonnaut.
DISGRACELAND – @ Jett Black on Greville St, Prahran from 9pm. $15/20. Electro pop bliss and performances by gender illusionist Courtney Act.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm. $4.50 schooners from 8.30pm-9.30pm, two fabulous shows starring Dulcie Du Jour from 10.30pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night starring The Classics; Paris, Millie, Laura, Nova & the Boys with 3 BIG shows from 10:30pm. $12 Entry.
GROUSE – @ The Cornish Arms, 163A Sydney Rd, Brunswick. Queer club night feat. DJ Samson. 9pm, $22.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Play R&B night, with DJ Rod G, host Destiny Forbidden and dancers. Doors open 10pm and now licensed to 5am.
JOHN – @ Curtain House Rooftop Bar, 252 Swanston St, CBD. 6pm-1am. $15 at the door, $10 if you wear a halo.
LAIRD – Trade presents Deep Throat. A competition with depth. $100 cash prize and Titanmen giveaways. Contestants sing up at bar by 9.30pm. Free entry. 9pm-late.
MARKET – Bring Back the Love. Featuring Garcon Garcon along with DJs Sveta, Kam Shafaati, Jason Leahy, Mel ‘Feisty’ Fitzpatrick, and Charles Fenech.
NEVERWHERE – Mercury Rising, commercial house/RnB/mixed. Drink specials, free entry 7pm-late.
THE PEEL – A happy vibe with VJs Audi, Jay-Z and B. Cassey. Outdoor area, bar open 9pm. Mainly men, free entry.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Saturnalia. With Rita, Monte, Bunnie and Lexi Gaga with DJ Shawn King. Fabulous shows, drink specials. Open 9pm, free entry.
SIRCUIT – Powerman Bloke V Bloke. Two men start, one man finishes. Registration on the night. From 10pm. Free entry.
XCHANGE –  A New Start. 1St 100 through the door take home a commemorative gift. From 8pm.