
Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Friday, November 26
MELBOURNE
ABODE – Mezzanine: Unique underground sounds and vibrations from electro beat to deep/progressive house with Jon Montes & Beaker. 10pm–late.
BOI ZONE @ ABODE LEVEL ONE – A night for bois and t-boys to meet friends and admirers. Dress: stylish freedom of self expression. 10pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Cheap Thrills. DJs Mr Magoo and Sneddon + special guests from 10pm. Free courtesy bus.
DT’S HOTEL– Open 4pm-1am. $7.50 gourmet BBQ 7-8pm, DJ Jazz from 9.30pm, $250 cash to be won from 10.30pm.
GLASSHOUSE – Fusion Friday from 9:30 with Miss Beats. Free entry.
GH – Bitch Fridays starring Tabitha Turlington & Pussy Willow. Free before 9pm, $8 thereafter. Four shows from 9:30pm.
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 return of Kodiak, three-piece electro band from 10pm.
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 9-10pm, free drink 9-10pm, $5 after 10, members free all night.
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 – Sexy GoGo Boys on the bar! Join VJs Venus and Guy for sexy dance tracks. Mainly men. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Code 3 – Paris, Rita & Alexis. Three big shows, DJ Kizz@. Open 9pm. Drink specials.
SIRCUIT – Pub Night and Circus. Men only. Two circus acts around midnight. Open 5pm-late.
XCHANGE – Ms Man Show. Three shows from 10.30pm.
SYDNEY
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL – weekly gay night in Leura. DJ James Tobin, 10pm – 3am.
ARQ – Moist ladies’ night, Under The Sea theme. Female DJs, Arena a female-only space from 11pm-2am. $10 entry from 9pm.
BANK HOTEL – Absolut Fridays. Eddie Coulter & Soul Patrol (live). 9pm–late.
COLOMBIAN – Instant Replay, disco done good. DJs across two bars, plus shows from Maxi Shield.
HAUS – @ 169 Oxford St. $10 entry.
IMPERIAL – 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.
PALMS – Daggy Disco from 8pm to 3am. DJ B.
POLO LOUNGE – @ Oxford Hotel. Jack, House music party with Mark Murphy and Magda. Free entry.
STONEWALL – Let’s Talk About Sex with Verushka Darling. Plus Red Party, WAD fundraiser hosted by Tora Hymen. $5 entry, drag queens and DJs.
TAXI CLUB – Mirror Ball Mania: shows with Keren St James, Aaron, Carol and Ripley at 10:30, 11:30 and 12:30.
WATERBAR – Fiesta Havana. Tiki drinks, Cuban classics and Latin beats.
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