
Tonight’s scene listings
Saturday, February 18
NSW
AFTER – Day recovery party at Phoenix. DJs Neil Hume and Anthony Whitlock.
ARQ – DJs and dancing from 9pm. $15 before 11pm, $25 after.
BANK HOTEL – DJ Slynk, 9pm-late.
BLACKCAT LOUNGE – Homage, queer singers perform cabaret covers of LGBTQI musicians at Sidetrack Theatre.
BURDEKIN HOTEL – DJs From 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 ARAK – Night for queer Arabic people and friends. Factory Theatre, 8pm-2am. DJs Chadi and Patrick.
CLUB EXILE – Men-only party at Phoenix from 10pm. $20 entry, no cloak charge.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Beatrix, Beth Yen and more.
DRAG TIME – DJs and drag shows at Norton’s on Norton, Leichhardt. 7pm-late, free entry.
EDGE – Karaoke Queenz 6-10pm. Dance party 10pm-late. $10 entry.
IMPERIAL – Priscilla drag shows through the night, plus cellar dance club. $15 entry. Free entry to public bar.
JAMBEROO – Gay party at Jamberoo Water Park. info: www.gay4play.com.au
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Controversy S&M Mansion show upstairs from 12.30am. $10 entry all night. Hard with Maxi Shield downstairs from 11pm.
NEVERMIND – Saturday Fucking Night, $15 before midnight, $20 after. DJ Eddie Coulter. 11pm-5am.
OXFORD HOTEL – Strictly Soul from 9pm.
PALMS – Disco Meltdown from 8pm-3am, with DJ B from 10pm.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – 20% off local schooners till 5pm.
RUBY RABBIT – House Party, from the people who brought you Fag Tag. Till 3am.
SLIDE – The Lesbian Variations show.
STONEWALL – Hickorey Whores present Hoe Down Throw Down. Starring Tora Hymen, Christina Dior and Verushka Darling.
TAP GALLERY – Cabaret a la Retro show. Drag, burlesque, song and dance from 8.45pm. Doors 7pm.
TAXI CLUB – Shimtastic presents ‘Absolutely’.
VICTORIA
ABODE – Neo ‘Faeirie Tale’. DJs Nero and guests from 10pm.
DNM – Bounce RnB. Three spaces, seven DJs from 10pm. Doors open 4pm.
DT’S HOTEL – Show Night: Open from 4pm-late, free entry, $4 schooners 8.30-9.30pm, live floor shows from 10.30pm.
GH – A Classic Saturday Night: Open 6pm-3am, free entry before 9.30pm. Velvet live piano performances at 8pm, The Classics on stage with two shows from 11pm. Two DJs.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Party Night: Drag Kingdon 9pm-12.30am with drag kings, followed by Play RnB hosted by Swish Eveready and Sasha Fag until 5am.
LAIRD – Trade Night: sports gear, work wear, uniform from 9pm. Bar, beer garden open from 5pm, men only, free entry, DJs on rotation.
LIBATION – ‘Mixed Drinks’: open from 2pm, free entry, drink specials.
THE PEEL – Open 9pm-dawn, mainly men, free entry, DJs spinning commercial hits and gay anthems.
POOF DOOF @ 579 LT COLLINS – Every Saturday, 11pm-7am.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – Adrenaline: Open from 9pm, free entry, shows with Abril Latrene and Amelia Mole with dancers.
SIRCUIT –Open 5pm–late. Men only, two levels, free pool, DJs, cruising area.
QLD
THE BEAT MEGACLUB – Open 8pm-5am, DJs all night.
SPORTSMAN HOTEL – Va’Lay Productions present Let The Rhythm Take You. Shows at 10.30pm, midnight, 2am. DJ Merlin until 5am.
THE WICKHAM – Out at the Wickham with DJs from 9pm.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MARS BAR – Open 9pm-late, drag show at 2am.
TASMANIA
FLAMINGOS DANCE BAR – Two floors, open 10pm-late.
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