Sydney and Melbourne scene listings
Saturday, June 18
SYDNEY
ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm.
BANK HOTEL – DJs Mike McGrath & Busta, 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.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Beatrix, Alex Taylor and more.
HEADQUARTERS – HQ Black party from 8pm-late, upstairs.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag show with Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit and Millie Poppins, plus cellar dance club. $15 entry. Free entry to public bar. $3.50 specials 4pm-7pm.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Hard, hosted by Maxi Shield. VJs and midnight shows.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 after. DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Crisco Disco in the Underground bar. DJs play disco hits from the ’60s to today.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown from 8pm-3am. DJ B from 10pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RISING DAYCLUB – @ Phoenix. Open from 4.30am. DJs.
SLIDE – El Circo. Dinner and a circus-themed show.
STONEWALL – Diva Station: Welcome To Planet Bitch with Kitty Glitter, Decoda Secret. DJs Tom Kelly, Jimmy Dee, Scott Tanner.
SUPPER CLUB – Pussycat Club. Performance and music for women, trans and queers. 9pm-late, free entry.
TAXI CLUB – Retrolicious disco music and Shimtastic drag shows. Free entry.
WATER BAR – DJ Linda Jenssen, 8pm-midnight.
MELBOURNE
ABODE – Dog Pound with DJs Billy Finlay, Miss Eleni, DJ Kon, Jon Montes and Syme Tollens. 10pm-late.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL – Three shows from 10pm.
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.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL – Raising Hope benefit for Japan and Christchurch.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Play R&B night, with DJ Rod G, host Destiny Forbidden and dancers. Doors open 10pm. Licensed to 5am.
LAIRD – Mr Australasia Bear competition. $10 on the door. Back 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.
SIRCUIT – Boot Club: boot shine, buzz cuts. Men only.
XCHANGE – Boom Boom Burlesque starring Miss Candee as Cher and Taylor Made as Christina.
