Sydney and Melbourne scene listings
Saturday, August 27
SYDNEY
ARQ – DJs, dancing from 9pm.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Mike McGrath & D*Funk, 9pm-late.
CASTROS – Wollongong. Drag shows with Beverly Buttercup, DeeDee Lamar and Christina Dior, 9pm. Free entry before 11pm.
CITY STEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night, 8pm-midnight.
CLUB EXILE – Men-only party at Phoenix. 10pm-4.30am, fetish wear welcome. DJs Gavyn Vincze, Craig Mckellar, Mark Alsop.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Luke Leal, Beatrix and more.
ELECTRIC ZOO – Live electronic music at the Gaelic Theatre, Surry Hills.
GOTHAM – Saturday Social. Book for a group of 6 or more and receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco. DJs from 7pm.
HEAVEN SOCIAL DANCE – Drags @ Work show and more at Northmead Bowling Club.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag shows through the night, plus cellar dance club. $15 entry. Free entry to public bar.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Fantasy Controversy shows. Free entry, shows at 1.15 and 2.15am.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 after. DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Swagger, gay R&B hip-hop party in the underground and main bars. $15 on the door.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown 8pm-3am. DJ B from 10pm.
POLLYS CLUB – @ Marrickville Town Hall. ‘No Talent Time’ show. From 7pm, $20 entry.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – @ Phoenix. Open from 4.30am. DJs Richie Carter, Luke Leal.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and a circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – Diva Station: Welcome To Planet Bitch starring Kitty Glitter and Decoda Secret. DJs Tom Kelly, Jimmy Dee, Scott Tanner.
TAXI CLUB – Retrolicious disco music. Fairies on Flinders drag shows. Free entry.
MELBOURNE
ABODE – The Gateway 9pm-1am + SINtheic 11.30pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Three shows from 10pm.
DNM – Open from 4pm. Free jukebox/ video clips, happy hour 4.30-6.30pm. Nightclub from 10pm with special guests and hosts.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm. Floor shows at 10pm. $4 schooners 8.30-9.30pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night with The Classics, two shows from 11pm. Open from 8pm-3am.
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 – VICBears Den Night. Bar and beergarden open from 5pm.
LIBATION – ‘Mixed Drinks’: happy hour 4–7pm, guest DJs. All welcome, open from 2pm.
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.
SHEBAR @ GLASSHOUSE – Women only, two dancefloors, $15 from 9.30pm.
SIRCUIT – Buck & Ride. Open 5pm-late. Men only.
