Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Staff Writers
January 22, 2011

Saturday January 22

SYDNEY

ARQ – Bimbo Jones. DJs Lee Dagger from Bimbo Jones. Doors open 9pm. $15/25.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Ben Kelly & Jpod. 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 in lounge bar.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag show starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Millie Poppins, plus cellar dance bar. $20 entry ($15 members/Facebook voucher). Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. Free entry, VJs and midnight shows. On Level one ‘Controversy’ Starring Decoda Secret, Marie Claire, Natasha Knowles, Wil, Andrew and John.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. Rhys Bobridge in Mannequin, with music from DJ Resident Eddie Coulter. 11pm – 5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Mongrel. Djs Steve Sonius and Ben Drayton. $15 entry, $10 in footy shorts.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown with DJ B from 8pm – 3am.
PARRAMATTA GOLF CLUB – Dolphins dance party, 8pm – 2am. Entertainment from Miss Candy Cumbum and Guests with Music by DJs Rita and Keith.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners til 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – Gaydayplay @ Phoenix Underground, DJs Dan Murphy, Johny Blue Boy, Reiddy, early open 4am til close.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and an amazing circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – New Show starring Decoda Secret, Wil and John.
TAXI CLUB – Drag shows at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. DJ Shane Davidson, free entry.

MELBOURNE

ABODE – Secret Room: dirty/tribal/deep vocal house by Syme Tollens. 11pm-late
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Three shows from 10pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm. Floor shows at 10pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night starring The Classics; Paris, Millie, Laura, Nova & the Boys with 3 BIG shows from 10.30pm. $12 Entry.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Play R&B night, with DJ Rod G, host Destiny Forbidden and dancers. Doors open 10pm and now licensed to 5am.
LAIRD – Bearaoke. 7pm BBQ/8pm start. Prizes and free entry.
MARKET – Music Matters: local, interstate and international DJs 10pm-10am.
NEVERWHERE – Mercury Rising, commercial house/RnB/mixed. Drink specials, free entry 7pm-late.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Saturnalia. With Rita, Monte, Bunnie and Lexi Gaga with DJ Shawn King. Fabulous shows, drink specials. Open 9pm, free entry.
SHEBAR @ GLASSHOUSE – Women only, pop/RnB/commercial. $15 entry.
SIRCUIT – Midsumma Sircuit Rodeo competition. 8pm-late.
XCHANGE – Newly renovated Boom Boom Room and Pamella’s Palace now open.