Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Friday December 24

SYDNEY

ALEXANDRIA HOTEL – weekly gay night in Leura. 10pm – 3am.
ARQ – Xmas Eve party. Doors open 8pm, $10 on the door. XXX-mas drag shows and DJs.
BANK HOTEL – DJ Bobby Blaze (NYC) + D*Funk. 9pm–late.
COLOMBIAN – Instant Replay, disco done good. DJs across two bars, plus shows from Maxi Shield.
IMPERIAL – Camp Christmas and the ABBA drag show plus cellar dance bar, $15 entry ($10 members). Free entry to public bar.
KEN’S OF KENSINGTON – Sex-on-site venue. Buck night: towel-free from 8pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Charisma Belle in a brand-new show, All Dolled Up. Entertainment all night, $10 entry, free drink on arrival. First show 2am.
NEVERMIND – Disgraceland from 9pm- 5am, $10. DJ Resident Jason Barry + shows by Courtney Act.
OXFORD HOTEL – Furry Fridays bears night. HCB Members desk with discounts, groovy tunes.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off bar drinks from 5pm.
STONEWALL – Let’s Talk About Sex with Verushka Darling.
TAXI CLUB – Mirror Ball Mania: shows with Keren St James, Aaron, Carol and Ripley at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30.

MELBOURNE

ABODE – Mezzanine: An Orphan’s Xmas. Electro beat to deep/progressive house with Jon Montes and guest. 10pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Cheap Thrills. DJs Mr Magoo and Sneddon + special guests from 10pm. Free courtesy bus.
DT’S HOTEL– Open 4pm-1am with festive buffet from 7-8.30pm.
GH – Friday Night Project starring Tabitha Turlington & Pussy Willow. Free entry. Open at 4pm, Shows start 10pm. $10 Boags Draught Jugs all Night.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Feverish for Sexy House/RnB with DJ Rod G + DJ Atua, host Nova China plus dancers Mark, Emilly, Kelly and Jules. Incorporating G-Spot every 2nd Friday.
IQ2 – Queer indie pop trash from 10pm at A Bar Called Barry. $10 entry.
HUNG @ THE SPOT – Featuring Bumpa Love, Polly Filla, Dee D Dazzler, Chris & Nathan. Three big shows from 10.30pm. Free entry.
LAIRD – Man Friday presents the Cockpen Christmas Craptacular with host Sparx + special guests.
MARKET – Electro Trolley Fridays. Local, interstate and international DJs pumping electro house and electro pop 9pm-6am. Shows, weekly drink specials and giveaways. Free entry all night, free drink 9-10pm. Members first drink is free, just show your medallion at the bar.
NEVERWHERE – Funky Monkey. You control the music, create your own play list and we will play you. $8.50 cocktails 9-10pm, $3.50 jelly shots all night. Free entry.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Code 3 – Paris, Rita & Alexis. Three big shows, DJ Kizz@. Open 9pm. Drink specials.
SIRCUIT – Pub Night. With DJ Gavin Campbell. Men only. Open 5pm-late.