Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Saturday, February 05
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 with DJ Beatrix, DJ Mark Alsop, DJ G.I. Jode and DJ Shaun Keble.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag show starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Millie Poppins, plus cellar dance club. $15 entry ($10 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 one ‘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.
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, early open 4am.
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 and 1.30. DJ Shane Davidson, free entry.
MELBOURNE
ABODE: N-Tice. Erotic play party. Electro beat and progressive house by Jon-E, Steve Punch. 9pm-2am. + Blu 11.30pm-late.
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: Atomic Betsy. Indie/electro/pop.
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 9pm-late, no cover charge. Back bar and beer garden open from 5pm.
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.
SIRCUIT: Bootclub Eagle Leather edition. Leather, tatts, uniform and fetish. Boot shine and buzz cuts + Eagle Leather exhibition.
XCHANGE: Newly renovated Boom Boom Room and Pamela’s Palace now open.
