Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Saturday, September 24
SYDNEY
ARQ – DJs, dancing from 9pm.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Beth Yen & D*Funk, 9pm-late.
CASTROS – Wollongong. Drag shows with Beverly Buttercup, DeeDee Lamar, Christina Dior, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
CLUB EXILE – Men-only event at Phoenix Underground. DJs, show from Tristan Hamilton.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Gavyn Vincze, Beatrix, more.
COME OUT – 12th anniversary celebration @ Canterbury Bowling Club, 8pm-late. $5 entry.
GOTHAM – Saturday Social. Book for a group of 6 or more and receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco. DJs from 7pm.
HEADQUARTERS – Fist Party 2-7pm.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag shows, plus cellar dance club. $15 entry. Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – New show: Rio Carnivale with Decoda, Wil Sabin and cast. $10 before midnight, $15 after.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 after. DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Swagger, gay R&B hip-hop night. $15.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown 8pm-3am. DJ B from 10pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – @ Phoenix. Open from 4.30am. DJs Richie Carter, Dan Murphy.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and a circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – Diva Station: Welcome To Planet Bitch with Kitty Glitter and Decoda Secret. DJs Tom Kelly, Jimmy Dee, Scott Tanner.
TAXI CLUB – Retrolicious disco music. Fairies on Flinders drag shows. Free entry.
MELBOURNE
ABODE – SINthetic with DJs Tracy G, Lady J, SmuDJ and Syme Tollens. 11.30pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Three shows from 10pm.
DNM – Open from 4pm. Happy hour 4.30-6.30pm. Nightclub from 10pm, special guests, hosts.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm. Floor shows at 10pm. $4 schooners 8.30-9.30pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night with The Classics, two shows from 11pm. Open 8pm-3am.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Play RnB night hosted by Destiny Forbidden and dancers Leigh & Kelly. Doors open 10pm -5am. Free entry.
LAIRD – VICBears Den Night. Bar and beer garden open from 5pm.
LIBATION – ‘Mixed Drinks’: happy hour 4–7pm, guest DJs. All welcome, open from 2pm.
NEVERWHERE – Mercury Rising, commercial house/RnB/mixed. Drink specials, free entry. 7pm-late.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Work 4 The Mole: Anita Beer, special guests. DJ ‘Milio. Open 9pm.
SHEBAR @ GLASSHOUSE – Women only, two dancefloors, $15 from 9.30pm.
SIRCUIT – Open 5pm-late. Men only.
