Sydney and Melbourne scene listings

Friday, August 19

SYDNEY

ALEXANDRIA HOTEL – Shine, gay night in Leura, 10pm.
ARQ – Beyonce and beyond. Doors open 9pm, free entry, DJs and shows at midnight and 1:30am.
BANK HOTEL – Friendly Fridays with DJs James Tobin + Frenzie, 9pm-late.
BINGAY – Winter Wonderland special at the Paddo RSL. Prizes, snacks, games from 7:30pm.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Chip, Neil Hume and more. Shows by Maxi Shield. 8pm-late.
GOTHAM – Downtown Cocktail Hour. $10 cocktails & complimentary bar snacks from 5-7pm.
IMPERIAL – Pop Tarts: brand new Friday night show. Plus Talk Dirty in the cellar dance club, $10 entry.
KEN’S OF KENSINGTON – Bucks night: towel-free 8pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Twisted Fairytales, brand new Friday night show starring Charisma Belle, Elle O’Ell and more.
NEVERMIND – Disgraceland from 9pm- 5am, $10.
OXFORD HOTEL – Furry Fridays with the Harbour City Bears. Plus Off Cutz in the Underground Bar.
PALMS – Daggy disco from 8pm-3am with DJ FatCat.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off bar drinks from 5pm.
SUPPER CLUB – Chunes and Chesterfields.
STONEWALL – Let’s Talk About Sex with Verushka Darling.
TAXI CLUB – The Devine Diva Dollies in the campest show ever. Level 2 nightclub open from 10pm with DJs Justin Scott & Shane Davidson.

MELBOURNE

ABODE – NTI with DJ Syme Tollens. 10pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Cheap Thrills. DJs Mr Magoo and Sneddon + special guests from 10pm. Free courtesy bus.
DNM – Party night shows.
DT’S HOTEL– Open 4pm-1am with festive buffet from 7-8.30pm. Dj Dazz from 9.30pm.
GH – Friday Night Project/Boylesque. Two Rooms, two DJs and four big shows. Open from 8pm-1am.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL – Provocation BDSM, strict dress code.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Flea Market with DJ Mike Evans and Laszo K, host Nova China plus dancers Chris and Sam. Free entry.
LAIRD – Man Friday: pub prices and tunes by Matt Doll. Bar and beergarden open 5pm-late.
LIBATION – ‘Meet your mates’: Complimentary nibbles, happy hour 4–7pm. All welcome – open from 2pm.
NEVERWHERE – Kings of Drag: Drag king shows hosted by Rocco D’Amore. Entry $10. Shows at 10.30pm Open from 9pm-3am, Happy Hour until 10pm.
OPIUM DEN – Shireen hosting The Opium Den’s model of 2011. Entry: $5, starts at 9.30pm.
THE PALAIS – QnA (Queer and Alternative Night) with DJs Mikey Cahill and St Mel. From 9pm, free.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Code 3 – Paris & Alexis campe entertainment all night, DJ Kizz@. Open 9pm.