Sydney and Melbourne scene listings

Thursday, July 7

SYDNEY

ARQ – Burlesque in the Vortex at 2am starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Decoda Secret and special guest; Vanity. With music from DJs Kitty Glitter and Alex Taylor. Plus Drag For Dollars drag comp from 11.30pm, hosted by special guest Penny Clifford.
COLOMBIAN – DJ Scott Tanner from 9pm-late.
GOTHAM – Double Lucky Industries present ‘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 8:30pm. $50 cash first prize. Free entry. $3.50 House Spirits, Beer and Wine 4pm-7pm.
KINGS PARK TAVERN – Trivia night with Portia Turbo from 7pm. Sunnholt Rd, Blacktown.
KINGSTEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night from 7-11pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Tora Hymen, Minnie Cooper & Charisma Belle in their brand new show Dolly Parton and her greatest tits. Free entry.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night.
PALMS – 8pm-3am, with DJ FatCat from 10pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm.
SLIDE – Singer/songwriter Sally Street in her happy hippy show. Doors 7pm, show 9pm.
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.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm, happy hours 4-6pm and pool comp from 7.30pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Drag Bingo from 9pm with Slash Darling and Anita Beer. Lots of prizes including meat trays.
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 – Spit N Polish: Leather, uniform and fetish. Boot shine, buzz cuts and dark beats 10pm-late. Nuggets bar and beer garden open 5pm-late. Strict dress code.
LIBATION – Cocktail Lounge: $10 cocktails all night, happy hour 4-7pm. All welcome, open from 4pm.
THE PEEL – Express yourself with top 40 sounds. VJs Jonno and Stephen Luke. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Forbidden: Destiny, sexy male dancers and special guests each week. 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.