
What’s On: In your state this weekend
SYDNEY
Friday, May 16
ARQ | Fantasia – Leathers and Feathers open from 9pm FREE entry. Then Eclipse Saturday morning
Colombian Hotel | Instant Replay in the lounge bar hosted by Maxi Shields from 8pm and C.H.I.P.S with DJ Chip in the main bar from 9pm.
Imperial Hotel | Felicity and Friends from 9pm FREE entry
Midnight Shift | The Main Event with Minnie Cooper and Boot Kamp hosted by Charisma Belle.
Stonewall Hotel | Let’s Talk About Sex hosted by Verushka Darling from 7pm and Ru-Diculous Beatdown with the Accidentally Fabulous cast from 10pm – FREE.
Saturday, May 17
ARQ | Dance Dance Dance with DJ Brett Austin in the Arena and DJs Tob Davis, Murry Hoot and Philthy Holster in the Vortex – ENTRY $25. Then Eclipse Sunday morning
Club Exile | Locked In a party for Sydney’s sexiest men from 10pm – Tickets $20
Colombian Hotel | Play in the Lounge Bar from 9pm
Hot Kandi | Play Ball … Game On at the Oxford Art Factory from 9pm – Tickets by request only
Imperial Hotel | Poker every Saturday from 2pm, Pricilla Queen of the Imperial from 8pm and Around the World in 80 Gays with Summer Salt from 10pm – Entry $10
Midnight Shift | In the Dark presents Hunty with Yara Sofia and Milk from 10pm and TRANSvision Kamp with Maxi Shield, Decoda Secret and Charisma Belle.
Oxford Hotel | Cheryl, 80’s music in the main bar from 10pm – FREE
Palms | Daggy Disco 80’s and 90’s music – FREE
Stonewall Hotel | Goddess with Charisma Belle, Minnie Cooper and Karen Kardashian from 10pm
Sunday, May 18
ARQ | Purrrfection with Little X, Decoda Secret and Marie Claire from 11.30pm. Doors open 9pm – Entry $5
Beresford | Beresford Sundays from 12pm – ENTRY FREE
Columbian Hotel | Hotrod Sundays from 10pm
Imperial Hotel | Retro Sundays from 2pm
Gay4Play | Doggie Day, bring your dog out for a fun day with friends at Sydney Park Saint Peters from 2pm – FREE
Midnight Shift | Pool and Poker Competitions with Ripley Waters from 4pm. Entry $5. Karaoke with Maxi Shield and Minnie Cooper from 9pm – FREE
Stonewall Hotel | Polly’s Follies hosted by Polly Petrie – FREE
Monday, May 19
Oxford Hotel | Monday Jam at Gingers live music from 9pm.
Stonewall Hotel | Turbo Trivia hosted by Charisma Belle from 7pm.
Imperial Hotel | Free Pool from 3pm and Same-Sex swing Dance Classes from 7pm
Tuesday, May 20
Stonewall Hotel | Wheel of Pleasure from 6.30pm. Karaoke with Maxi Shield, Minnie Cooper or Charisma Belle from 6pm – FREE
Imperial Hotel – Beefy Tuesdays, meat trays and free pool from 7pm
Wednesday, May 21
 Stonewall Hotel | MaleBox with Stefan and Shannon from 6pm – FREE
Imperial Hotel | 20th Century Diva’s from 8pm – FREE
Thursday, May 22
Imperial Hotel | Thursday Night Live from 8pm – FREE
Midnight Shift | Tora’s Drag Race 4 – Maxi & Tora’s search for a show cast from 9pm – FREE
Oxford Hotel | KNOB – Live music from Ben Drayton from 8pm
Stonewall Hotel | Dancing boys On The Bar hosted by Polly Petrie and VIP Cardholders Draw from 6pm
MELBOURNE
 Friday, May 16
Abode | Mexxanine offers you the freedom to enjoy the alternate and relaxed opulence any way you like it. Open from 10pm
DTs Pub | BBQ, Charity raffle from 6pm. Cash Bonanza from 10pm.
Exchange (KAMA Bar) | OPENING NIGHT from 9pm
GH | The Friday Night Project with Tabitha Turlington from 9pm. Boylesque Melbourne’s most theatrical, arousing & extravagant cabaret nightclub show from 9pm – $20.
Laird Hotel | The Cock Pen meet other men from 9pm.
Sircuit | Bromosexual, a summer of bromosexuals with Nathan Smith from 11pm – FREE.
The Peel | Fresh Friday from 9pm – FREE.
Saturday, May 17
Abode | Black Label, for the stylish yet edgy collective who just want to dance from 10pm – Entry $20.
Club 80 | Open from 12pm
Commercial Hotel | Saturdays from 12pm
DTs Pub | Drag performances from Slash Darling and her bevy of beauties from 10pm
Equal Love March | March for Marriage Equality at the State Library of Victoria from 1pm
Kamp @ London Bar | Bassment Saturday with shows demo Laidey, Destiny, Lara, Nathan and Chris from 9pm – FREE
GH | Drag Shows all night from 9:30pm.
POFF DOOF | Big Gay Boat Party from 10pm
The Peel | Candee Bar with Miss Candee, Rita and Sue Ridge from 10pm – FREE
The Laird | Thick ‘n’ Juicy – Dorothy’s Disco, from 8pm – Entry $35
Sircuit | System, light sound dance – FREE
Sunday, May 18
GH | The Showbags with Amanda Monroe, Jessica James, Linda La’Mont, Christina Andrews and Cee-Cee La’More from 9:30pm.
Gossip @ Love Machine | Industry night
Laird Hotel |Â The Sunday Social from 4pm – FREE
DTs Pub | Spin n’ Win Specials and Social Sizzle from 2pm
Sircuit | Sun Fun Day, because we can with Bumpa, Polly and Nathan – FREE
Sundaylicious | Farewell to the Wharf Hotel – FREE
Monday, May 19
Laird Hotel | Cheap Jugs and Pizza Deals
Prince of Wales | Melbourne’s oldest gay friendly pub from 12pm
Tuesday, May 20
DTs Pub | Twisted Trivia with Kyle from 8pm.
Laird Hotel | Pool Comp from 5pm – $5.
Wednesday, May 21
DTs Pub | Karaoke with Sparx from 4pm.
GH | Bingo Au Go Go with Connie Lingus from 6pm – FREE.
Laird Hotel | Trivia, Tunes and Trashy Music Videos from 5pm – FREE.
Sircuit | Hump Day Pool Comp – FREE
Thursday, May 22
DTs Pub | Pool Comp from 7pm – $5. Then Thrifty Thursdays.
GH | Comedy Night from 8pm – $10.
Laird Hotel | Spit ‘n’ Polish from 9.30pm
The Peel | Mega Monster Thursdays from 9pm – FREE
Sircuit | QWRK bringing you fierce realness with Philmah Brocks from 8pm – FREE.
Queensland
Friday, May 16
BrisbaneÂ
Beat Megaclub | Cockatoo Club Shows from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel |Superstar Karaoke from 5pm. Fun Fridays hosted by Tara Moore from 10.30pm
The Wickham Hotel | Club Wickham Open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape | Open from 9pm
TownsvilleÂ
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Saturday, May 17
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | A Horse of a Different Colour raising money for the disabledOpen from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Moobs Magical Moments presents Wild Ones starring Holly Spirit, Mandy Moobs, Vollie LaVont and Sasha Trajik-Mole from 10.30pm
The Wickham Hotel | Club Wickham from 9pm
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Pyjama Party. From 9pm
TownsvilleÂ
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Sunday, May 18
Brisbane
Sportsman Hotel | Sunday Sessions hosted by Wanda d’Parke from 5pm
The Wickham Hotel | Open from 10am
Beat Megaclub | Open from 8pm
Fluffy | Doors open 9pm
The Wickham Hotel | Sunday Sessions open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Open from 3pm
TownsvilleÂ
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
Monday, May 19
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Open from 9pm
Sportsman Hotel | Chill Out on Mondays from 5.30pm – $10 Meals
The Wickham Hotel | Monday-itis, open from 10am
Tuesday, May 20
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Beat Bingo from 9pm – FREE
Sportsman Hotel | SuperQuiz trivia from 7.30
The Wickham Hotel | Open from 10am
Wednesday, May 21
 Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Open from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Pool comp from 6pm. The Candy Bar hosted by Candy Surprise from 10pm
The Wickham Hotel | Hump Day Antics open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Boys Zone with VIP entitlements before 10pm
Thursday, May 22
Brisbane
Beat Megaclub | Cockatoo Club Shows and Games from 8pm
Sportsman Hotel | Free, Gay and Happy hosted by Vollie LaVont from 8pm
The Wickham Hotel | Irresponsible Thursdays Open from 10am
Gold Coast
Escape Bar | Open from 9pm
TownsvilleÂ
Sovereign Hotel | Open from 5pm
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