Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Saturday, March 19
SYDNEY
ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm on two levels.
BANK HOTEL – Rhythm Punkz & D*Funk, 9pm–late.
CASTROS – in Wollongong. Drag shows featuring Beverly Buttercup, DeeDee Lamar and Christina Dior, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Beatrix, Alex Taylor and more.
DYKES ON BIKES – Bike and tattoo show at Hampshire Hotel, Camperdown, from noon.
HEADQUARTERS – HQ Black party upstairs, 9pm-late.
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. $3.50 house spirits, beer and wine 4pm-7pm.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 afterwards. Music from resident DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – DJs, drinks and dancing all night.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown with DJ B , 8pm-3am.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – Gaydayplay @ Phoenix Underground, DJs, early open 4am.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and a circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – Fierce starring Decoda Secret, Wil and John.
TAXI CLUB – Hell On Heels drag shows with Lyndelle, Divinia Luv Cox and Cara Crash. Shows from 10.30pm, DJ Shane Davidson, free entry. Club open from noon.
MELBOURNE
ABODE – Secret Room: Dirty/tribal/deep vocal house by Syme Tollens. Dress neat smart. 11pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Three shows from 10pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm. Floor shows at 10pm. $4 schooners 8.30-9.30pm.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL – Gay Shame: Come dressed as someone or something that’s dead as a doornail, expired, had its last gasp. $10 entry ($15 for non-costume). 9pm-late.
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. Licensed to 5am.
LAIRD – Trade: uniforms, workwear, sports gear. 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 playing uplifting house all night. Open 10pm-10am
NEVERWHERE – Mercury Rising, commercial house/ RnB/ mixed. Drink specials, free entry 7pm-late.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Work 4 The Mole: Anita Beer and special guests each week. DJ ’Milio. Open 9pm.
XCHANGE – Boom Boom Burlesque starring Miss Candee as Cher and Taylor Made as Christina.
