Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Saturday February 26

SYDNEY

ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm on two levels.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Emme Jay + Bust. 9pm–close.
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.
COLOMBIAN – Play, soulful house in lounge bar with DJ Beatrix, DJ Mark Alsop, DJ G.I. Jode and DJ Shaun Keble.
GOTHAM – Get the night started at Gotham. $12 share plates & $9 cocktails from 5-8pm.
HEAVEN SOCIAL DANCE – @ Northmead Bowling Club from 8.30pm. New Prisoner Cell Block H(eaven) show after midnight.
HOUSE OF BLACKSTAR – @ Hunky Dory. Indigenous party with DJ Vjuan Allure, drag and other performances. Tix from Daisy Tickets.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag show with Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Millie Poppins. Cellar dance club. $15 entry ($10 members/ Facebook voucher). Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. Free entry, VJs, midnight shows. Furball on Level One: Bramsterdam, Mike Kelly, Gavyn Vincze, Deejay Chip.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. Posh the prince in. Music from DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Vanessa Wagners’ Pre-Parade Platter. Amazing performances and DJs on 3 levels.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown with DJ B, 8pm-3am.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – Gaydayplay @ Phoenix Underground, DJs Chip, Keenan, Reiddy, early open 4am.
SLIDE – 21 Down dance party. A frenzy of drag and celebration.
STONEWALL – Fierce The Finale starring Decoda Secret, Wil and John.
SUPPER CLUB – International R&B singer David Raleigh from 7pm.
TAXI CLUB –  Hell On Heels drag shows with Lyndelle, Divinia Luv Cox and Cara Crash. Shows from 10.30pm, DJ Shane Davidson, free entry.

MELBOURNE

ABODE – SINthetic: celebrating six years. Upfront tech house/deep tech sounds by Catatonic, Lady J, SmuDJ & Syme Tollens. Live set by LazyBoy Proactive. 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 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. Licensed to 5am.
LAIRD – VICBears Den night. Bar open 5pm-late.
LIBATION – ‘Mixed Drinks’: happy hour 4–7pm, guest DJs. All welcome, open from 2pm.
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 event, two dancefloors, r’n’b, retro, pop. $15.
SIRCUIT – Gear fashion shows from 11.30pm. Men only, free entry.
XCHANGE – Boom Boom Burlesque starring Miss Candee as Cher and Taylor Made as Christina.