Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Saturday January 29

SYDNEY

ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm across two levels.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Jack McCord & Paul Master. 9pm – close.
CASTROS – Wollongong. Drag shows, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
COLOMBIAN – Play, soulful house in lounge bar.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag show starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Millie Poppins, plus cellar dance bar. $20 entry ($15 members/Facebook voucher). Free entry to public bar.
LIVE – @ Phoenix Underground from 10pm. With hot boy dancers, DJs Digital Damage, Troy Cox, Keenan, Chip, Adam Watts, Johan Khoury
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. Free entry, VJs and midnight shows. On Level 1, Controversy starring Decoda Secret, Marie Claire, Natasha Knowles, Wil, Andrew and John.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. Rhys Bobridge in Mannequin, with music from DJ Resident Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Queer partying across three levels plus heated deck.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown with DJ B from 8pm-3am.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – Gaydayplay @ Phoenix Underground, DJs Chip, Keenan, Reiddy, 4am till close.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – New show starring Decoda Secret, Wil and John.
TAXI CLUB – Drag shows at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 1.30. DJ Shane Davidson

MELBOURNE

ABODE: SINthetic: Tech house/deep tech sounds by Catatonic, Lady J, SmuDJ, Syme Tollens. 11.30pm-late.
CLUB 80: TroughX Faggot Party. 4pm-1am.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL: Three shows from 10pm.
DT’S HOTEL: Open 4pm. Floor shows at 10pm.
GH:  A Classic Saturday Night starring The Classics; Paris, Millie, Laura, Nova & the Boys with 3 BIG shows from 10:30pm. $12 Entry.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL: Ms Pooniverse: DJ Bitch Prease and performances by Carrie and Godzilla & Mummy Complex. 10.30pm-late.
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:  Midsumma Mooning: Bare-arse and wet jock competition. 8pm, $11 entry: proceeds to David Williams fund.
MARKET: Music Matters: local, interstate and international DJs 10pm-10am.
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.
SHEBAR @ GLASSHOUSE: Women only, pop/rnb/commercial. $15 entry.
XCHANGE: Newly renovated Boom Boom Room and Pamella’s Palace now open.