Sydney and Melbourne scene listings
Thursday, September 08
SYDNEY
ARQ – Burlesque in the Vortex at 2am starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Decoda Secret. Music from DJs Kitty Glitter and Alex Taylor. Plus Drag For Dollars 11.30pm,.
COLOMBIAN – DJ Jimmy Dee from 9pm-late.
GOTHAM – ‘Where it’s At’. Sydney’s best soul, funk and break beats from 6pm. Free entry.
HONKY TONK – Gay night @ Black Boater, Surry Hills. Decoda Secret and a rotating list of DJs each week.
IMPERIAL – Karaoke with Verushka Darling from 9pm. $50 cash first prize. Free entry.
KINGS PARK TAVERN – Trivia night with Portia Turbo from 7pm. Sunnholt Rd, Blacktown.
KINGSTEAM – Towel-free night from 7-11pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Dolly Parton and her greatest tits. Free entry.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night.
PALMS – Spinning Around from 8pm-late, with DJ Don’t Wanna Be from 9pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm.
SLIDE – Reunion: Fashion Divas of the 80s. Fundraiser for Cambodian children.
STONEWALL – ‘Boys Bar Up’ with DJs Scott Tanner, Eddie Coulter and David Smith.
TAXI CLUB – Karaoke with a Twist with Sandy B. From 10pm, free entry.
MELBOURNE
BARAKI BAR – N-JOY: after-work drinks feature cocktails and cool grooves from 5pm-late.
DNM – Uni night from 4pm. Free jukebox/video clips, happy hour 8-12. DJs from 9pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm, happy hours 4-6pm. Pool comp from 7.30pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Open mike night. Bring your CDs and back-up dancers. Weekly prizes for best acts, drink specials all night. 9pm-3am.
HOOCHIE MAMA – @ Alia from 9pm. Free entry.
IQ – Queer indie pop trash from 9pm at A Bar Called Barry. $5 entry. Three dancefloors, three bars. Till 3am.
LAIRD – Nuggets Bar open 5pm-late. Spit N Polish 10pm-late – strict dress code. Leather, uniform and fetish. Boot shine, buzz cuts and dark beats.
LIBATION – Cocktail Lounge: $10 cocktails all night, happy hour 4-7pm. All welcome, open from 4pm.
THE PEEL – Top 40 sounds. VJs Jonno and Stephen Luke. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Forbidden: Destiny, sexy male dancers, special guests. DJ Milio. Doors open 9pm.
SAGI BAR – $10 ‘Old Skoll’ cocktails all night from 5pm.
VAUDA-VILE – Drag night at The Johnston, 70 Johnston St. Shows from Destiny Forbidden, Dee Dee Dazzler and Venus Envy. Free entry, free champagne 9-10pm.
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