dùn deagh DUNDEE Happy New Year! Sorry I didn’t come with a first foot, had a bit of a manic one, and let’s face it, February’s almost upon us. Don’t you just hate the fact that the year’s over and you’ve tanned a bottle of Clinique’s finest before you know it? Fuck the “savings” - get yourself out and about, life’s too short! Our wee Scene’s holding up, all your favourites are still here – and there are loads of shinnanigans to be had. Out Nightclub, open Wed- Sun night, is always a great night out, wherever you start your night, if you’re anything like me, you’ll finish it here! The Gauger’s open 7 days a week, it’s always great for a lunch time tipple (not that I’m a raging alkie that needs my lunchtime fix – much) and the new kid on the block – Brooks, is a great pre-club bar! I ventured up there for the first time properly last weekend - it looks great inside and was rather packed which is always a great sign. If you love Wii (the games console – dirty bitches), then make sure you head to Brooks on a Sun - see you there, I’ll be judging your back hand from the corner! I’ve not ventured to Jock’s Sauna as yet, although, need to pop in and meet the guys soon - with the Xmas/New Year festivities over, feel free to pop in and chill out, they’re open Sun-Thu Noon- 10pm, Fri and Sat Noon-11pm, check them out on Facebook or online. I was asked a couple of weeks ago if I was interested in DJing a new gay night in Dundee, there’s a club that’s due to re-open and they’re thinking of holding a gay night on a Sun - variety is the spice of life eh? I’ll let you know if I find out any more details, oh, and I said no to the gig you’ll be pleased to know – I can’t mix for toffee! That’s all folks, sorry it’s short but sweet, and apologies for the lateness of the delivery of <strong>ScotsGay</strong> last month, dramarama – as always, make sure you play safe and have fun when you’re out and about, and make sure you check out www.diversitay.org.uk for all your LGBT news in the City of Discovery! obar dheadhainn ABERDEEN Happy New Year to each and everyone of you lovely people reading this article! Aberdeen has a fair few things about to kick off in the next few months so here's a wee update on stuff to get excited about and involved in. Cheerz continues as the number one venue in town with the usual banter and tunes from DJ Steve. He's been on the scene so long he sometimes forgets where he lives! He provides you with Mystery Karaoke on Wed with chances to win cold hard cash if you choose to sing the mystery tune! Cheerz is the place for drink deals and £1 entry on Fri and Sat. MY Club is Aberdeen's latest gay friendly venue and the new home of Drama in Aberdeen. Sat 6th Mar will see the relaunch of the polysexual club night with a come as your favourite celebrity evening, admission from just £3 with deals if you register at www.ilovedrama.co.uk If you want more info on MY club, drop into 20 Adelphi or search on Facebook for reboot at myclub. Wellmans continues to Andi Watson aberdeen@scotsgay.co.uk Jon Quipp dundee@scotsgay.co.uk be a place to relax 7 days a week with a refurbed coffee bar area. Pop in at 218 Holburn St for a look around www.wellmans-healthstudio.com Terrence Higgins Trust open a new sexual health testing service on Thu evenings from late Feb with HIV, Hepatitis B/C testing and HEP B vaccination all available. For more information on all THT services in Aberdeen pop along to 246 George Street or Tel: 0845 2412151. NEST - North East Scotland Trans support will be having a launch event in Feb to provide people with more details on services available. More information at www.nestsupport.co.uk By the time this has been printed Aberdeen's Stormers FC will have played a game with the Hotscots of Edinburgh. The Stormers have really came a long way in such a short time and it's a brilliant way to meet new people. Visit www.stormersfc.co.uk for more info. Hopefully I have remembered everything this month!! If you have any news, get in touch! glaschu GLASGOW Well, Amen, the festive period is well and truly over and you can all stuff your tinsel where the sun don’t shine! Currently breathing one great big sigh of relief and can come out of my hibernation period once more (nae luck chuck lol). Glasgow, as always, is bhoyant and intoxicated, just how we like it! So let us all get rid of those January blues once and for all and go out… hmm where to go, where to go? Any ideas? Didn’t think so, so thank God I have it all well and truly under control. Here is how it’s gonna go! The newest addition to the Scene….quite aptly named “Scene” are pulling out all the stops this month, with a veritable feast of fresh ways to spend your hard earned cash , plus there are plenty of hotties behind the bar (which is always a bonus)!!! Every Tue they have got “Dole or No Dole”, hosted by Drag Idol winner Vanity Von Glow who’ll be offering up her Giro as the prize – this stretches right up to £250 so someone must have been putting in for a crisis loan or two!!! This kicks off at 10pm but it’s prob advisable to get there early as it’ll no doubt be busy, busy and who doesn’t like free cash thrown at them – there is a credit crunch going on ffs!!! Let us also not forget the brand spanking new pool table that the bar has just got in, already proving popular and an excellent way to pass the time. If only I could play. For the love of God will somebody just teach me! If you think you’re up to the job drop me a line and I will buy you a pint! It’s unavoidable to mention Feb without touching on that most romantic of days… yes, ’tis Valentine’s time!!! Love it or loathe it, 14th Feb is fast approaching, a night for couples to head out and flaunt their loved up status in the singletons’ faces and for the singletons to hit the bar as hard and give couples dirty looks!!! Or cop off with those in the same boat and at the very least have a story to tell on Mon morning? All the main clubs and bars have events on, so get out to your local and try something new -you never know, you just Tickets available from: Waverley Care 3 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6NB Tel: 0131 556 9710 fund@waverleycare.org www.waverleycare.org Scottish Charity No. SC036500 Miss Shivey glasgow@scotsgay.co.uk Tunnel of Love A very special Valentines Night Pleasance One Pleasance, Edinburgh Sunday 14th February 2010 at 8.00 pm Tickets: £10 (£7 concession) includes arrival drink An event sponsored by: presents New Town Bar Dublin Street, Edinburgh EH3 6NN might like it! With Valentine’s falling on the day of Sunday Madness, there will be plenty of options on where to head!!! So for a little bit of culture why not pop into The Victorian Bar at the Tron Theatre on Fri 5th or Sat 6th Feb, at 8.30pm? Here is the blurb on this eagerly awaited performance: ‘Join us at The Gates a small private members’ club in the heart of Chelsea - one of the most infamous women’s club in the world - for a night of laughter, passion, star crossed lovers and gangster warfare. This cabaret extravaganza will feature songs and scenes from The Gates - the premier performance of this 1950’s Blues, Jazz, and Gospel influenced musical. Special Guest: Lorna Brooks’. (Tickets: £5/£4 Box Office: 0141-552 4267). Or how about heading over to Bennets for a boogie? I am so loving the new snakeskin seating… it’s funky as… Anyone know where I could get some for my boudoir? Might put a bit of spice back in my lack lustre love life! If you want to find out what live personal appearances are coming up or have cheap entry then sign up to their SMS service by texting your NAME and NUMBER To 07545 220069 (As this isn’t a paid advertisement you can bloody well find out the cost yourself before calling. Ed.). At the time of going to press, there weren’t any acts advertised but there always are some on the offing. Just in case you haven’t been Bennets on Glassford Street: it’s open six nights a week, has two floors, four DJS, regular live acts and drinks from a pound. Also they are now swinging those large doors open on a Mon night for any of you needing a social fix after Byblos cancelling their gay night. This has been a cunt of a month and, boy oh boy, am I glad it’s done! Now amigos, it’s time to boogie on out of this padded cell (ask no questions and I shall tell no lies!). Big thank you to all the Waterloo Staff who raised an amazing £1569 for the Brownlee Unit at Gartnavel Hospital on their charity night - I hear it was a great night for a great cause and you all did so well! Take care ladies and gents and remember I LOVE YOU x
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