Sydney and Melbourne scene guides

Staff Writers
March 10, 2011

Thursday March 10

SYDNEY

ARQ – Burlesque in the Vortex at 2am starring Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Decoda Secret and special guest Vanity. Music from DJs Kitty Glitter and Alex Taylor. Doors 9pm, free entry. Drag For Dollars drag comp from 11.30pm, hosted by special guest Penny Clifford.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Jimmy Dee and Joe Mumma across two bars.
HONKY TONK – Gay night @ Black Boater, Surry Hills. Decoda Secret and a rotating list of DJs each week.
IMPERIAL – Karaoke with Verushka Darling from 8.30pm. $50 cash first prize. Free entry. $3.50 house spirits, beer and wine 4pm-7pm.
KINGS PARK TAVERN – Trivia night with Portia Turbo from 7pm. Sunnyholt Rd, Blacktown.
KINGSTEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night.
PALMS – Totally Palms. 8pm-late. DJ Don’t Wanna Be.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm. 20% off bar drinks from 5pm, 20% off cocktails from 6pm.
SLIDE – Just George, fantastic George Michael tribute show.
STONEWALL – Late Night Trading. Hosted by Polly Petrie 6.30–8.30pm and Search for International Underwear Model. Hosted by Candy Box and Maxi Shield. Hot boys fight it out for more than $8000 in prizes.
TAXI CLUB – Karaoke with a Twist with Sandy B. 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 HOTEL – Lovertits: New Wave, pop, electro, indie from 9pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Vicious, Melbourne’s newest Thursday night for students. Hosted by Sandy Crack with sexy boys Sam & Sammy. Free entry. 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 – Cocktail Lounge: $10 cocktails all night, happy hour 4-7pm. All welcome, open from 4pm.
THE PEEL – Express yourself with top 40 sounds. VJs Jonno and Stephen Luke. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Forbidden: Destiny, sexy male dancers and special guests each week. DJ Milio. Doors open 9pm.
SIRCUIT – One Hot Mess. Mixed night for boys and girls with discerning musical tastes. DJ Gregory and Indie-Tronica. $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.
XCHANGE – BoomBabs starring Barbra Quicksand. Three shows with guests.