Sydney and Melbourne scene listings
Friday, August 26
SYDNEY
ALEXANDRIA HOTEL – Shine, gay night in Leura, 10pm.
ARQ – It’s Britney Bitch 4. Doors open 9pm, free entry, DJs. Shows at midnight, 1.30am.
BANK HOTEL – Friendly Fridays with DJ Sandi Hotrod, 9pm-late.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Chip, Robert Herbert and more. Shows by Maxi Shield. 8pm-late.
GOTHAM – Downtown Cocktail Hour. $10 cocktails & complimentary bar snacks 5-7pm.
IMPERIAL – Pop Tarts: Friday night show. Plus Talk Dirty in the cellar dance club, $10 entry.
KEN’S OF KENSINGTON – Bucks night: towel-free 8pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Twisted Fairytales, new Friday night show starring Charisma Belle, Elle O’Ell, more.
NEVERMIND – Disgraceland from 9pm- 5am, $10.
OXFORD HOTEL – Furry Fridays with the Harbour City Bears.
PALMS – Daggy disco from 8pm-3am. DJ FatCat.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off bar drinks from 5pm.
SLIDE – Katy Perry tribute show, with Betty Dargie. Doors 7pm, show 9pm.
SUPPER CLUB – Chunes and Chesterfields.
STONEWALL – Burlesque Sin City, 14th birthday party. Lots of shows. $10/5 entry.
TAXI CLUB – The Devine Diva Dollies in the campest show ever. Level 2 nightclub open from 10pm with DJs Justin Scott, Shane Davidson.
MELBOURNE
ABODE – The Conservatory on Level One. 10pm-3am.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Cheap Thrills. DJs Mr Magoo and Sneddon + special guests from 10pm. Free courtesy bus.
DNM – Open from 4pm. Free juke box/video clips, happy hour 4.30-6.30pm. Nightclub from 10pm with special guests and hosts.
DT’S HOTEL– Open 4pm-1am with festive buffet from 7-8.30pm. DJ Dazz from 9.30pm.
GH – Friday Night Project/Boylesque. Two rooms, two DJs and four big shows. Open from 8pm-1am.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL – Shag Tag singles night.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Feverish for Sexy House/RnB with DJ Rod G + DJ Atua, host Nova China plus dancers Mark, Emilly, Kelly and Jules. Incorporating G-Spot every 2nd Friday.
LAIRD – Man Friday: pub prices and tunes by Matt Doll. Bar and beer garden open 5pm-late.
LIBATION – ‘Meet your mates’: Complimentary nibbles, happy hour 4–7pm. All welcome. Open from 2pm.
NEVERWHERE – Kings of Drag: Drag king shows hosted by Rocco D’Amore. Entry $10. Shows at 10.30pm. Open 9pm-3am, Happy Hour until 10pm.
OPIUM DEN – Shireen hosts The Opium Den’s model of 2011. Entry: $5, starts at 9.30pm.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Code 3 – Paris & Alexis camp entertainment all night, DJ Kizz@. Open 9pm.
