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OUT IN THE CITY: ACCESS ALL AREAS
MAY 2012
CLUB NEWS
XXL
Following his storming
session at XXL on the
night that it relocacted to
Pulse, Gaydar DJ Phil
Marriot has confirmed
that he will be taking up a
monthly residency at the
club. You can catch Phil
(pictured left with XXL
promoter Mark Ames)
when he hits the decks on Saturday 19 May. He will be on the team
every third Saturday of the month, joining the weekly residents
Christian M and Alex Logan (on the main floor) and Joe Egg (spinning
the retro sounds in the second room). XXL relocated from Arcadia to
the considerably larger Pulse nightclub in March, making it London’s
biggest weekly gay club (the venue can hold up to 5,000!). You’ll find it
open every Saturday from 10pm till 6am, and on Wednesdays for a
smaller midweek outing from 10pm till 3am. Check out Pulse at 1
Invicta Plaza, London SE1. www.xxl-london.com
HORSE MEAT
SCREEN
MAY MADNESS
The early May Bank Holiday provides the folk at the Royal Vauxhall
Tavern with another perfect excuse to throw an extra session of their
mega-popular S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out session. As well as enjoying the
uplifting dancefloor anthems and D.E. Experience cabaret every Sunday
afternoon/evening in May, you’ll find an extra helping between 2pm and
midnight on Monday 7 May (with cabaret at 5.30pm). Simon Le Vans,
Andy Almight and Sean Sirrs spin the tunes on both Sunday and Monday
(with Rob C joining them for a special guest slot on Sunday 6 May).
Bank Holiday aside, May’s other big news at the RVT is the return of
David Hoyle (pictured above). The avant garde cabaret superstar will be
returning with another run of shows. ‘David Hoyle’s Pandregina’ will kick
off on Thursday 24 May and continue each week through till 21 June.
Expect more observational monologues and wit from Mr Hoyle, plus
special guests, including The Frantastics and Natalie Geographic (24
May), Ryan Styles and Eve Ferrett (31 May). The show starts at 8.30pm,
with tickets £10 (www.ticketweb.co.uk)
Other highlights in May include a special live show from dance diva
Lonnie Gordon on Friday 4 May. ‘Lonnie Gordon’s One Woman – Two Set
Show’ will take you on a nostalgic trip through some classic dance
tracks of the 70s and 80s, with an exclusive DJ appearance from Motiv8
(a.k.a Steve Rodway) and Marc Andrews. Doors open at 9pm, with
limited advance tickets £10, then £12.
There are more highlights such as the Love and Lust Cabaret on
Wednesday 23 May (starring soprano diva Sara Cluderay and Donovan
Chapman), and the return of Myra Dubois and her ‘Sing Out Louise!’
celebration of show tunes on Wednesday 30 May.
The ‘British and World Male Burlesque Crown 2012’ contest hits the
stage on Thursday 10 May (7-11pm - www.ticketweb.co.uk), while
fabulous drag troupe Lipsinkers bring their inimitable East End pop
cultural cabaret to the venue on Thursday 17 May.
Regular events include Gay Bingo on Mondays and Bar Wotever on
Tuesdays, with Duckie on Saturdays and a rotating line-up of club nights
each Friday evening. These include the aforementioned Lonnie Gordon
on 4 May, Wotever World on 11 May, another Anthem – Old Skool
Reunion with Andy Almighty on 18 May and Voyage Voyage on 25 May.
Royal Vauxhall Tavern at 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY.
www.rvt.org.uk and advance tickets at www.ticketweb.co.uk
Horse Meat Disco at Eagle London
have announced a new
development. “Although it appears
as if it was driven purely by music,
films have played a distinct part in
the story of Horse Meat Disco,” says
a spokesperson for the night.
“Without the likes and influences of
Paris Is Burning, the late, great
Divine and the movies of John Waters, Horse Meat Disco wouldn’t exist.”
To celebrate the bond between the club and world of cinema, the team
are presenting Horse Meat Screen, a season of films that enjoy the
same kind of influences, feeling and vibe as the club itself. Entry is free
before 8pm and upcoming screenings (films start at 8pm prompt!) are
as follows: 13 May - Mommie Dearest (Faye Dunaway classic), 20 May
– Weekend (Most successful gay-themed flick of 2011), and 27 May – A
John Waters Evening. Each screening will be followed by the regular
Horse Meat Disco club session.
Eagle London: 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London, SE11.
SONGS OF PRAISE
You’ll get another chance to worship at
the altar of pop again when the recently
launched Songs Of Praise returns to
East Bloc in Old Street on Saturday 5
May. From some of the same team
behind the much-loved Kimono Krush,
Songs Of Praise showcases classic pop
and rock hits from yesteryear. This month’s outing will feature
opening earlier at10.30pm, with a pre-midnight DJ set dedicated to
new pop and the names of tomorrow. In The Altar Room, the DJs The
Sugalow Boys (pictured), David Oh and Neil Prince will be tearing up
the dance floor with their pure pop mix of yesterday’s classics and
tomorrow’s hits, and a special dose of Europop in a nod towards
Eurovision. The Chapel will host Mr Pinks, curator of the legendary
Disco Discharge series of retro dance compilations. Doors stay open
until 5am. Admission is £7 or £5 before midnight
East Bloc, 214-217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN.
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