Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Thursday December 30

SYDNEY

ARQ – Going Gaga show in the Vortex with music from DJs Kitty Glitter and Alex Taylor. Doors 9pm, free entry. Plus Drag For Dollars drag comp from 10:30pm, hosted by Portia Turbo.
COLOMBIAN – DJ Jimmy Dee, plus $10 premium cocktails served from 6pm-close in the Lounge Bar.
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 – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Tora Hymen, Minnie Cooper & Charisma Belle in Getting Nun from 10pm. Free entry. Last week.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night.
PALMS – Daggy disco finale, 8pm-3am. DJ B at 10pm. Free entry.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm. 20% off bar drinks from 5pm, 20% off cocktails from 6pm.
STONEWALL – Stonewall’s swimwear model search. The winner will receive thousands of dollars worth of prizes.
SUPPER CLUB – Press Club. Cover bands.
TAXI CLUB – Beat the Buzzer with Sandy B. Talent show – sing, dance, mime, strip, anything! 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.
GH – Drag Bingo starring Anita Beer & guest Co-Host each week – Balls drop at 8pm – Drink Specials all night. $5 to play.
GLASSHOUSE –
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Vicious, Melbourne’s newest Thursday night for students. Hosted by Sandy Crack with sexy boys Sam & Sammy. Free entry and student drink discounts 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 – Loaded 5pm-1am. Free pool, free entry. Spit N Polish in the back bar, 10pm-late. Strict dress code applies.
LIBATION – Retro Night. ’70s, ’80s and ’90s memories. All welcome.
THE PEEL – Express yourself with top 40 sounds. VJs Jonno and Stephen Luke. Mainly men. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – 2’s Company. Paris & Millie Minogue bring camp back to Commercial Rd every week. Doors open 9pm.
LOVERTITS @ REVELLERS BAR – Melbourne’s newest electroclash/nu disco night for queer girls and boys. Free entry until 11pm ($5 thereafter) 9pm-3am. DJs Melly Dee and Catriona Constance.
SIRCUIT – One Hot Mess. Mixed night for boys and girls with discerning musical tastes. $2.50 ‘YAY-gars’, $4 schooners. Open 5pm-3am. Free entry.
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.