glaschu GLASGOW dùn eideann EDINBURGH Well folks, I’m doing things a wee bit different this month as, to be honest, there is just so much going on that I could not cover everything so I’ve narrowed it down to the very best of the best for this month….. So let us begin!!!!! MONDAYS: if you are blessed enough to be here in Glasvegas on a Monday and not dying from a mammoth sized hangover like I usually have then Byblos nightclub is where you want to be, the bar is snazzy… the crowd quite diverse and it’s always busy with cheap beverages flowing! What more could you ask for exactly? Ahh yes, talent! Well there’s something for everyone as this night spot attracts a mixture of ages and both genders so fear not there is something for everyone! TUESDAYS: Time to ease into the week, open from 5pm till 1am a Tuesday night is in Moda!!! Moda is next door to the Polo Lounge and open from 5pm till 1am with drinks served from £1.80 and the most amazing cocktails from £2. Credit crunch prices in a luxurious setting and it’s even nicer when they have the roaring fire on!!! DJ Devine gets you going with his funky tunes with LUSH from 9pm. WEDNESDAYS: Has to be Polo Lounge first as all drinks are a pound then moving onto Allure at the Tunnel where DJ Darren is the master at work and the club Miss Shivey glasgow@scotsgay.co.uk provides Scotland’s busiest gay night. It’s always good; the crowd are attractive and up for it and the tunes are cheesy. Jobs a good un’ basically! But if you aren’t able to put your dancing on mid week or just don’t fancy it then the Wii Night in Revolver is a great alternative and much laid back! Added bonus being this venue has great staff and great regulars. THURSDAYS: Delmonicas time for the quiz from nine every Thursday with guaranteed prizes and a rollover cash prize. I swear that £1,000 will be mine when it comes up; I’m already swotting up and intimidating the other team’s lol. Hot tip for the quiz is in the week before look on the website for Social Animal to find a question set by the manager and this will always be used in the quiz! It’s legal cheating, fabulous! And when the quiz finishes and the bar closes if you still want more then head to Bennets where the booze is cheap and if you’re signed onto their new text service entry is FREE!!! FRIDAYS: Friday night is party night, the working week is over and its time to get drunk and spend your hard earned!!! The Polo Lounge is bouncing each and every Friday and this could be for numerous reasons, there is the Trophy Room played uber camp classics (most hilarious when someone knows all the dance routines AND performs them) or it could be because of the top floor which is spacious, has a new DJ and the most amazing bar and leather couches to sprawl out on? Or it could be because it’s where I would be? Either way, always a good night and keep an eye out on their Bebo and Social Animal for possible guest acts! SATURDAYS: Well this is a hard day as on the last Saturday of the month there is Death Disco @ The Arches so if that’s on then go there!!!! But when that’s not on there is only one late night Saturday venue and it sure is an oldie but it’s also a goodie! Head to Bennets, meet ‘six pound darling’, drink a Corkys shot and chat up the bouncers! This experience is a must! Also the new décor is worth having a swatch at; the snakeskin seating is terribly fabulous…. Though also wipe clean I notice! Not that I’m suggesting lewd behaviour ever goes on or anything! SUNDAYS: Oft the weekend comes to a close before another starts smacking us around yet again so chill the heck out and head to THE Sunday session that goes on in Revolver! This is their best and busiest night with camp classics, movie clips, DJs, mixed clientele and so much more! Also got to mention Revolver is doing a Bears night on Fri 4th Sep, so get ready to growl Bears! Ah finally the end is near but no I’m not facing the final curtain, I’m facing the final call at the bar! Be good ladies and gents and if you can’t be good then make sure you don’t get caught! Ta ta for now x Pillow Talk 45 Virginia St, Glasgow, G1 1TS Tel. 0141 552 1278 Mon-Sat: 10.30 - 7pm Sun: 12 - 6pm The Festival is in full swing and it has to be the best one so far! The city is simply abounding with gay and gay friendly comedians, shows, music, one-off club nights extraordinaire and let’s not forget our 5am drinks licenses!! Popular Fringe venue Sweet are running an LGBT night on Sun 23rd Aug from 9pm- 3am. Compered by a Susan Boyle drag impersonator, the evening will feature appearances from various <strong>fringe</strong> performers. There will be the usual discounted drinks and ‘dirty dancing’ in the basement. First up - latest news from GHQ is that they have 3 fantastic new nights on!! Every Sat, Live from the GHQ Big Top comes ‘Circus Saturdays’! Featuring freak shows, bearded ladies, acrobats, clowns, tightrope acts and body art!! Then, every Mon is now Industry Night, Edinburgh’s biggest trade night offering free entry and £1 drinks. And last but not least, Student Wednesdays with DJ Michelle - with free entry, £2 double vodkas and mix, £1 for bottled Fosters and VK! From 11pm ’til way past your bedtime … esp on a schoolnight!! And shots £1 any night of the week. On Tues 25th Aug, it’s the now infamous World Famous Regent Bar Quiz with dynamic duo Brett and Siobhan. This is the most professional, well run quiz night in Edinburgh, with six different rounds including a music round. The quiz starts at 9pm, though I’d get there before that if I were you to secure a seat and get your real ale in! Just a wee note about the fantastic food also being served at the Regent Bar, their menu just seems to get better and better! Also, Nom de Plume - the Regent’s little sister - is getting busier as news of its opening reaches far and wide. With a wicked menu, variety of coffees, alcoholic drinks and amazing food - which caters very well to veggie and vegans - it’s definitely worth a look. Also on 25th Aug is new night ‘Hello Sailor’ at The Street. It’s hosted by Cabaret artiste Captain Anchor, who is also playing 20th century pop music live! Accompanied by DJs Beefy & Wolfjazz playing disco and electronica, the theme code is, of course, Nautical! Aye aye Captain! The lovely ladies of Planet have arranged a fantastic PJ Party! On Sat 29th Aug from 10pm, Lady Gali and her crowd of admirers will be getting the PJ’s on for a fun and messy drinking session in Planet, then late night camping afterward at Arthur’s Seat!! Football, barbies and sleeping bags - sound like your idea of a good time??? (that’s bbq, not Barbie dolls. Or maybe both … ) Get in touch with the gorgeous Sabrina at Planet and ask for more details. The price of entry is as much cupcakes as you can carry! And on the off-chance that you don’t own a pair of PJs, your birthday suit will do the trick! Café Habana are hosting their biggest and best drag productions yet, with their Queens Coco and Misty, and two male dancers. It promises to be the best show Habana has seen to date, which takes some beating! The shows go out each Thu and Sun night from 11pm, throughout Aug. Both shows will be different, so if you do come to the Thu one and can’t get enough, Jodie Fleming edinburgh@scotsgay.co.uk Get news about your area included! E-mail: editorial @scotsgay.co.uk be assured that on the Sun there will be a fresh bit of entertainment to get you going!! The crew at Habs are also having their annual Xmas Party this month, to mark the end of the Festival and also to fuck with the heads of the tourists!! It’s going to be held on Sun 30th Aug. There will be many guest acts in the venue over the Festival, so check out the posters in the venue for more info! Taste are holding a one-off club night on Sun 30th Aug at Faith in Cowgate; it’s a double-header from two of Edinburgh’s best loved club nights Taste and Karnival, featuring the resident DJs from both clubs!!! There are our well known and loved DJs Fisher & Price, Ryan Ellis and Mike Pinkerton in the Main Room and Miss Chris and Matt Edwards in the Cocktail Bar. Doors open at 11pm and the club runs until 5am! As it’s the last night of The Fringe and also a Bank Holiday weekend, it’s looking to be a busy night - the best way to wind down from a fantastic Festival month!! Also on Sun 30th Aug is a one off Tackno, which will be held at The Voodoo Rooms. The theme is Redneck Tackno, and promises plenty of ‘hillbilly hootenanny’ and country classics from DJ Trendy Wendy! Fancy Nancy and her Wild West Heroes will be flashing the best line dancing logistics… So get those <strong>fringe</strong>d boots and neckerchiefs at the ready and get down for a cheesy old time!! From 11pm onwards. A fantastic wee find of a venue in Leith is Kitsch, a gorgeous quirky little gayfriendly café bar in Leith. They are offering some fantastic Festival fun throughout Aug, including two productions with tailor made dinner ‘n’ drinks packages. The first is the Festival Bubbly Tea, which features a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones served with a glass of bubbly (or loose leaf breakfast tea) followed by the play ‘Sequence Of Events’, a thriller directed by Liam Rudden. This offer is available on Aug 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 25th and 26th, from 8pm - for the bargain price of £20! And also, a one-off special on Sat 22nd Aug, a showing of ‘Say You Love Me’ by Karen Herbison. Kitsch are offering a food Platter, Play and Pudding for only £20!! Furburger had their festival spectacular this month on Fri 14th Aug, and their next ladies night is on Fri 11th Sep at GHQ. Check out their Facebook page for more info on what’s happening with the ladies with good shoes. This month also saw the resurgence of huge historical womens’ night Velvet, which offered fantastic previews of festival entertainers including lesbians Susan Calman, Marga Gomez and Hannah Gadsby. Also the very fantastic Daquiri Dusk and Vendetta Vain burlesque performers - I was at the front of the stage, and all I can say is - HOT!!! Especially Vendetta. Check out the first name terms! I didn’t even meet her! Haha! Hopefully Velvet will come up trumps with another one-off in the near future. It is a well-missed institution! And now for the community bit. There’s a fantastic programme of events on at the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing over the coming months. First up, from Wed 9th Sep - 14th Oct, is a weekly ‘Self-harm Selfhelp’ workshop from 7.30-9pm. It explores the cause, coping and control of self-harm. Then, on Tue 22nd Sep, a one off workshop entitled ‘Talking About Safe Drinking’, from 7-9pm. From Mon 12th Oct - 7th Dec, there’s a series of Emergency Services workshops specifically for the LGBT community, featuring safety information on everything from first aid to fire. From 6- 8pm. If you would like any more information on any of these courses, please contact the Centre staff on 0131-523 1100 or E-mail: admin@lgbthealth.org.uk