Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Saturday January 01
SYDNEY
ARQ – Dance Dance Dance. DJs across 2 levels. Doors open 9pm. $15/25.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Craig Obey & Mo Funk. 9pm–late.
CASTROS – in Wollongong. Drag Shows, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
COLOMBIAN – All-day entertainment from DJs Mark Alsop, Luke Leal and more.
DAYWASH – Day party at Chinese Laundry from midday. DJs Phil Hewson and more.
IMPERIAL – ABBA and Priscilla drag shows, plus cellar dance bar. $20 entry ($15 members). Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. Free entry, VJs and midnight shows. Plus Controversy with Decoda Secret and Wil Sabin on Level One.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. DJ Resident Eddie Coulter. 11pm – 5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Crisco Disco. Main Bar & Underground will be a rocking recovery 70’s 80’s funky retro music by Matt Vaughn Roger Z, Ben Drayton & guests. Performance by The Crisco Disco Dancers. 4pm till late.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners til 5pm.
ROGUE REVOLUTION – Day party at Nevermind. Featuring Freemasons and Katherine Ellis. 11am-8pm.
STONEWALL -Fierce Pop with Decoda Secret and dancers.
TAXI CLUB – Drag shows at 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. DJ Shane Davidson, free entry.
MELBOURNE
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Jingle Bells. Three shows from 10pm.
DT’S HOTEL – New Year’s Day will feature floorshows from 10.30pm and happy hour from 8.30-9.30pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night starring The Classics; Paris, Millie, Laura, Nova & the Boys with 3 BIG shows from 10:30pm. $12 Entry.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Play R&B night, with DJ Rod G, host Destiny Forbidden and dancers. Doors open 10pm and now licensed to 5am.
LAIRD – Deeper. Underground sounds from 9pm-late. Free entry.
MARKET – Open from 10pm with James Fraser, Mr Stok and the return of Peter McNamara.
NEVERWHERE – Mercury Rising, commercial house/RnB/mixed. Drink specials, free entry 7pm-late.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Saturnalia. With Rita, Monte, Bunnie and Lexi Gaga with DJ Shawn King. Fabulous shows, drink specials. Open 9pm, free entry.
ROGUE REVOLUTION @ NEVERLAND – The Freemasons + DJs Katherine Ellis, Paul Heron, Wayne G, Phil Hewson & Justin Ryan. 11am-8pm, tickets: www.daisytickets.com
XCHANGE – Newly renovated Boom Boom Room and Pamella’s Palace open for New Year’s inspection.
