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CAREER
Mark PalmerEdgecumbe on
homophobia in
professional football
HUDSON’S LETTER
I was intrigued to watch
I Love You Phillip Morris, a
new film hitting cinemas
this month in which Jim
Carrey and Ewan McGregor
star as gay lovers. You can
read a full review of the
movie on page 28. It did
make me think how it has
becoming increasingly
common for straight actors
to throw themselves into
gay roles. The fact that
both Tom Hanks and Sean
Penn have won Oscars
for their portrayals of gay
men (in Philadelphia and
Milk respectively) shows
that Hollywood certainly
has no problem with
straight actors playing
gay. However, the industry
still seems to have a
problem with openly gay
actors – as examined in
the play The Little Dog
Laughed (also reviewed
in this issue). Also in this
month’s edition, Mark
Palmer-Edgecumbe
looks at the problem of
homophobia in football
from an employment
point of view. Shockingly,
the publicist Max Clifford
recently advised two gay
Premier League footballers
to keep quiet about their
sexuality, warning them
that if they spoke out it
would bring their careers
to an end.
It’s hugely disappointing
that in a world where
gay rights are protected
by equality laws, and
gay politicians operate
at the highest levels of
government, there remain
careers where being
openly gay is actively
discouraged. If audiences
are happy to accept a
straight person playing
gay, why does Hollywood
think that same audience
would have such a
problem with a gay
person playing a straight,
romantic role?
Enjoy this month’s issue
and keep sending us your
correspondence.
hudson@outmag.co.uk
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MY LONDON
DJ Fat Tony gives us his
capital highlights
PAGE 10
SHOPPING
H&M T-shirts and the
latest Sony Ericsson
mobile phone
PAGE 13
DIARY
March’s cultural
highlights in and
around London
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LO-PROFILE
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THEATRE
The Little Dog Laughed
plus theatre news
PAGE 34
ART
Simon Taylor and his
film-inspired canvases
PAGE 22
SUGABABES
We catch up with
Heidi, Amelle and new
member Jade
PAGE 36
STEPHEN JONES
The acclaimed hat
designer talks to us
about his career
PAGE 26
MUSIC
New albums from
Sharleen Spitiri,
Turn Brakes and Ellie
Goulding
PAGE 38
FOOD
Mayfair’s Benares and
Babbo reviewed
PAGE 30
FILM
I Love You Phillip
Morris, The Girl With
The Dragon Tattoo and
Motherhood reviewed
PAGE 78
PROPERTY
Living in Leyton and
the latest products for
the home
PAGE 88
MOTORING
We test drive the new
Volkswagen Golf GTi
PAGE 90
TRAVEL
Mykonos
PAGE 97
HEALTH
The Gym – Covent
Garden and 56 Dean
Street
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MY LONDON
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Richard Bevan, Adrian Foster,
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Max Skjönsberg, Richard
Tonks, Stephen Unwin
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Publishers
Sarah Garrett//Linda Riley
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OUT THERE
Upcoming scene
highlights for March,
plus coverage of Love
Child, DTPM, Lo-Profile
and Ku Bar
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BETTE BOURNE
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more days to catch his
brilliant A Life In Three Acts
show with Mark Ravenhill
at the Soho Theatre (until
27 February).
WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT
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THE RECESSION
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We’ve always been rather partial to the Puma brand, so were immediately
taken by the new spring/summer additions to its range of trainers. We’re
loving the re-issued Sky II Hi Neo in grey and purple – a classic Puma
basketball shoe that was first introduced back in 1980. The boots are
beautifully cushioned for those wishing to jump around on a basketball
court or, indeed, a dancefloor. They cost £70. www.asos.com
SPRING SPRUNG
Welcome the spring by adding a dash of colour to your accessories range.
Watchshop is a new discovery for us – a website offering hundreds of
different timepieces, from the formal and luxurious through the cheap
and cheerful. Vibrant additions to its collection include this Adidas
Originals Green Chronograph (£39) – also available in purple and blue.
There’s a bright yellow Timex Expedition WS4 (£134), and, at the more
pricey end of the spectrum, the electric blue Technomarine (£350). Check
the full range at www.watchshop.com
KEY TO LIFE
Sony Ericsson are releasing half a dozen new mobile units to the market
this spring. Our favourite is this one – the Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ pro. A
sister phone to its successful Vivaz™, the pro version comes with a slideout QWERTY keyboard (perfect for messaging and other social networking
sites), HD video recorder and a full touchscreen. For those who regard
small as beautiful, also look out for Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia™ X10 mini
– a technologically advanced phone that’s smaller than a credit card, but
also comes with a slide-out keyboard for easy messaging.
www.sonyericsson.com
T-SHIRT LOTTO
André Lorens Stock is an 18-year-old from Sweden who is behind the hyped T-shirt label
Black Book. André started the label after he printed a T-shirt he’d bought at H&M with his
own design. Now, H&M is celebrating his entrepreneurial spirit with an collaboration through
hm.com. André will choose and customize his favourite prints that are sent in from customers to
hm.com from January, with the resulting T-shirts appearing in-store from April. www.hm.com
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MARCH 2010
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known for her role as
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to the stage to act opposite
Matthew Macfadyen (Tom
Quinn from Spooks) for an
extended production of
Private Lives. Playing a longdivorced couple, Elyot and
Amanda, the characters are
unexpectedly reunited when
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The Connect Festival is an annual celebration of dance at
the Sadler’s Wells Theatre that will combine performances,
workshops and seminars. Do you think you’re too old to
take up dancing? If that is the case, the Company of Elders
may inspire you. The group (pictured above), all of whom
are aged between 61 and 87, will be opening the festival.
Connect will also celebrate young talents with Roar! on
5 March presenting youth dance groups from across the
capital, while the FATHom Project on 10 March is a collective
from Newcastle specialising in inclusive dance, theatre,
film and music. A diverse and engaging experience is
guaranteed. Tickets cost from £5. www.sadlerswells.com
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Adult entertainment star Dean Monroe (pictured) hits the
West End stage this month. He’s currently appearing in a
production of the smash hit fringe production Naked Boys
Singing… which offers exactly what it says on the tin!
Several gay characters recount the tales of their lives through
the medium of song… and very little clothing. It’s playing
Friday and Saturday nights at 10pm until 27 March at the
Arts Theatre, 6-7 Great Newport Street, WC2. Tickets £10-£20.
www.artstheatrewestend.com
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writer Kenneth Anger – his
first solo show in London
in over five years. Making
films continuously since the
late 1940s and considered a
countercultural icon, Kenneth
Anger is widely acclaimed as
a pioneering and influential
force in avant-garde and
queer cinema. The exhibition
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directors from all corners of the globe. The festival takes
place each March, during International Women’s Week at
the BFI Southbank and the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
It started as a small, short film event in 2002, but has grown
into a highly praised and popular event, both nationally and
internationally. Highlights from this year’s festival include
Gloria (pictured above) and Drew Barrymore’s directorial
debut Whip It starring Juliette Lewis, and Danish filmmaker
Susanne Bier, who will be holding a masterclass. The festival
also promises films from the developing world as well as
plenty of celebrity glamour. www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
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Brother – a hypnotic montage
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with a repetitive synthesised
soundtrack by none other
than Mick Jagger. Other works
dwell upon Anger’s fascination
with Hollywood’s sordid
underbelly, pagan magick and
demonology.
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Street, Green Park, W1.
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shores for an eagerly-awaited concert. They’ll be performing
in the intimate surroundings of St Leonard’s, Shoreditch, for a
unique orchestral-acoustic show in aid of the Albert Kennedy
Trust. The band’s new album is called Origin:Orphan, and as
many of you will know, the AKT is a charity that aims to find
home and safe refuge for homeless young gay people. Five
pounds from each ticket sale will go to the charity. The band
play a second London date on Wednesday 24 March at the
Hoxton Bar & Kitchen.
www.thehiddencameras.com
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the work of hundreds of artists. Prices for work will range
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captivating performance;
full of atmosphere, vivid and
fast moving, laced together
with particularly beautiful
writing.” Tickets cost £12 (£6
concessions) and it is playing
Wednesdays to Saturdays at
8pm. www.ovalhouse.com
THUR 11 MAR:
The American electro-rock band Passion Pit wind up their UK
tour at The Forum in Kentish Town on 11 March – promoting
last year’s album Manners. www.passionpitmusic.com
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10-27 MARCH: One
man/woman-show Memoirs
of a Hermaphrodite at the
Oval House Theatre is inspired
by the remarkable life of
19th Century French figure
Herculine Barbin. Written and
performed by Sarah Leaver,
this monologue tells a story
of joy, shame and humour
SAT 13 MAR:
Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins – fresh from the
success of the surprisingly addictive Popstar To Operastar TV
show – tours the UK this month and will reach the O2 Arena on
13 March. www.katherinejenkins.co.uk
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CALENDAR EVENTS//
MARCH 2010
09 MAR-04 APR: Any fans
of Doris Day will want to
head down to Wilton’s Music
Hall this month, as it will be
hosting A Sentimental
Journey – a show based
upon her life story. Including
such musical numbers as
‘Move Over Darling’, ‘The
Deadwood Stage’, ‘Secret
17-24 MAR:
The annual London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival returns to
the capital, with dozens of gay-themed movies, shorts and
documentaries from all corners of the globe. The opening
and closing night galas are held in London’s Leicester Square,
while most other screenings and events take place at BFI
Southbank. The opening night film will be a preview screening of BBC drama The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister,
based upon the journals of an early 19th century Yorkshire
landowner and industrialist. The closing night screening will
be Children Of God (pictured). Award-winning titles from
some of the world’s leading film festivals (Berlin, Cannes and
Toronto) will make up the rest of the programme, alongside
some premieres, archive rediscoveries and rare TV drama. For
full details on Europe’s largest lesbian and gay film festival,
as well as ticket information, check www.bfi.org.uk/llgff
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the story will follow Day’s
remarkable life, from an
early marriage at 17 to near
financial ruin after the death
of her third husband. Tickets
cost £23.50 (£16.50 for
preview shows).
www.wiltons.org.uk
MON 22 MAR:
The annual Lighthouse Gala Auction, which raises funds for
the Terrence Higgins Trust, takes place at famed auction
house Christie’s (8 King Street, SW1). Expect celebrity
attendees, plus lots that will include dinner with the Pet Shop
Boys, afternoon tea with Victoria Wood, dinner with rugby
star Ben Cohen, and artworks by the likes of Damien Hirst,
Tracey Emin and David Hockney, amongst many other treats.
A limited number of tickets for the auction are available,
priced £135 each, from Peter Knight on peter.knight@tht.org.
uk or 020 7812 1686.
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Lights (Polydor)
Remarkably, Ellie Goulding already secured
a Guardian Weekend magazine cover and a
Brit award before releasing her first single.
The buzz around her ensured that she swept
to victory in the BBC’s influential Sound Of
2010 poll at New Year – a reputable survey
of music biz insiders and tipsters. It all
kick-started following an impressive debut
on Later With Jools Holland last autumn,
and the hype has now reached a level
that threatens to actually overshadow the
music… about which many people remain
largely ignorant. It’s not bad going for a 22year-old woman from Hereford with a nice
line in folky, electro pop.
So, just how good is
she? Well, if you can
set aside the tsunami
of superlatives thrown
in her direction, what
you’re presented with on
Lights is an accomplished,
fully-formed musical
debut. Goulding conjures
up comparisons with
a multitude of female
TURIN BRAKES
Outbursts
(Cooking Vinyl)
Turin Brakes’ last album, Dark
On Fire, was easily one of
2007’s best offerings. You won’t have heard of it though
because, despite being crammed with radio-friendly
anthems, it was barely promoted by record label Source,
who gave every impression of releasing it merely to fulfil
a contractual obligation to do so. It subsequently charted
for one week at 36 before – criminally – disappearing for
good. Not surprisingly, the band – Olly Knights and Gale
Paridjanian – parted ways with Source soon afterwards.
Unfortunately, Dark On Fire’s lack of success finds them now
scurrying ‘back to their roots’ for their debut on Cooking
Vinyl. Written, produced and performed almost entirely by
the boys, Outbursts is their most folky offering since they
first appeared on the music scene at the end of the 90s.
This may please their dwindling fanbase, but it’s unlikely to
trouble the charts or airwaves. At its best, they channel the
spirit of Simon & Garfunkel on the eco-awareness raising
lead single ‘The Sea Change’ and the pleasantly intoxicating
‘Rocket Song’. However, despite this largely being an
acoustic guitar affair, it’s difficult to make out what the
boys are harmonising about on most of the other tracks,
some of which seem laboured while others are so slight as
to completely slip under the radar. Only the penultimate
number, ‘Radio Silence’, attempts to add a little rock to the
mix, but it’s a case of too little, too late. Naming such a
world-weary and pedestrian collection Outbursts might
surely get them into trouble with the Advertising Standards
Agency. DH
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SHARLEEN SPITERI
The Movie Songbook
(Mercury)
We do love Sharleen Spiteri,
but even as fans, we have
wondered whether she’s now a little past her creative peak.
Everything she produces is always slick and well-polished,
but debut solo album Melody didn’t exactly offer up any
classic additions to her back catalogue, and before that, the
last couple of Texas albums were a bit… well, meh.
How exactly is one supposed to approach solo album
number two, The Movie Songbook, in which Sharleen
has trotted out covers of her favourite songs from film
soundtracks? Is she desperate for a hit, or did she just fancy
indulging an artistic whim? Produced by the legendary
Phil Ramone, and recorded in eight days at the legendary
Capital Studios, these are largely faithful cover versions.
Disappointingly so. It makes the whole exercise a bit too
close to karaoke for comfort. However, in its favour is Ms
Spiteri’s impeccable musical taste. This is as fine a mix tape
of movie classics as you’re likely to find, with her deep and
soulful vocals sounding perfectly at home on a slightly
jazz-ified ‘Cat People’ (by Bowie), ‘Oh, Pretty Woman’ (Roy
Orbinson’s classic given a same-sex twist) and Olivia
Newton John’s ‘Xanadu’. ‘Take My Breath Away’ is another
highlight, while duffest track on offer is probably ‘What’s
New Pussycat’, which doesn’t come close to the original.
Also included are the likes of ‘The Windmills Of Your Mind’
and ‘Take Me With U’ by Prince.
Will it give her a big hit single? Probably not. A guilty
pleasure? Absolutely.
Out: 1 March DH
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singer-songwriters before her but,
remarkably, manages to carve out her
own little niche. Highlights include the
singles ‘Starry Eyed’ and ‘Under The Sheets’,
which would force even the most reluctant
of toes to tap. ‘This Love (Will Be Your
Downfall)’ outguns them both, and must
surely be lined up for future release – it’s
a synth-driven, slice of 80s-themed pop,
but with Goulding’s acoustic guitar adding
an earthiness and warmth to proceedings
– as it does on most of these tracks. There
are nods towards Kate Bush, KT Tunstall,
Natasha Bedingfield and Alanis Morrissette
throughout, but perhaps the artist that
Goulding most resembles (and perhaps
hopes to emulate) is Dido – although her
sound is more stripped down. Goulding’s
vocal style is a bit of an acquired taste,
and it sometimes gets lost in the electro
pulses and beats. She’s also a little too
fond of feeding it through the vocal
effects programme – almost to the point
of Cher/’Believe’ levels on ‘Your Biggest
Mistake’ – a habit that she might want to
keep in check. However, that aside, this
album, which is full of radio-friendly fare,
should sell by the bucketload. Just don’t
expect anything too edgy or revolutionary.
She’s a talented young lass, not the Second
Coming. DH
Out: 1 March
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GABRIELLA CILMI
Ten (Island)
You may not recall having
heard of Australian Gabriella
Cilmi but you’ve definitely
heard her. Her debut album Lessons To Be Learned spawned
the worldwide hit ‘Sweet About Me’, which was played
on radios and dancefloors – some would say overplayed
- throughout the 37 consecutive weeks it spent in the UK
singles chart. Now 18, Cilmi releases her second album,
Ten, with the assertion that she’s embraced adulthood
and her “inner diva” in order to produce a more mature,
sophisticated work. And first impressions are promising.
Opening track and first single ‘On a Mission’ is energetic
and upbeat, with a catchy chorus and inspired ‘80s-style
production that indicates Climi has drawn inspiration from
different genres in order to create a sound that’s fresh and
original. That said, when you remember that the girl was
born in 1992 it’s debatable as to how much influence she
wielded in the track’s production… and that’s a suspicion
that continues from thereon in. Having worked with
producers Xenomania (Girls Aloud); Dallas Austin (TLC,
Gwen Stefani) and Greg Kursten (Lily Allen, Little Boots),
it’s obvious that significant effort and expense has been
invested in making Ten a successful pop album, but often
Cilmi’s voice seems indistinct and overpowered when
compared to the instrumentation injected into each track.
While other tracks, such as ‘What if You Knew’ and ‘Robots’,
seem to function entirely as filler, passing by pleasantly
enough but disappearing from memory after being played.
All in all, a passable attempt, but whether it produces a hit
to match ‘Sweet About Me’ is doubtful. JK
Out: 22 March
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By turns shocking, amusing
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Alone Now is a controversial
documentary that examines
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branded stalkers of former
80s popstar Tiffany. One,
53-year-old Jeff, suffers
from Asperger’s Syndrome and the delusion that he and
Tiffany are meant to be together, while 34-year-old
hermaphrodite Kelly merely obsesses from afar. The result is
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Ledger, leading to some late
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result, although visually impressive, lacks pace or clarity.
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The Warehouse Theatre in East Croydon presents the
gay-themed play Relax this month. Fusing Orton-esque
anarchic gay humour and classic French farce, Robert
Farrar’s play offers seduction, sexual compulsion, mistaken
identity and identical twins. Farrar is famous as the writer
of the Hollywood-film The Man Who Knew Little (1997)
and the gay-themed Bedrooms and Hallways (1998). Relax
is directed by Phil Stern, who won the Charrington Theatre
Award for Best Comedy for the production Beyond Therapy.
The cast includes James Holmes, best known for his role in
last year’s BBC sitcom Miranda. It opens on 12 March and is
running until 4 April. Box office: 020 8680 4060
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PHANTOM SEQUEL
The eagerly anticipated Love
Never Dies by Sir Andrew
Lloyd Webber has its world
premiere on 9 March at the
Adelphi Theatre in London.
It’s the sequel to Webber’s
masterpiece The Phantom of
the Opera, which – amazingly – has been running since
1986. Love Never Dies takes up the Phantom’s story ten
years after his mysterious disappearance from Paris. It will
be the first musical sequel ever to grace the West End and
promises to deliver “a rollercoaster ride of obsession and
intrigue in which music and memory can play cruel tricks.”
Iranian-born Canadian Ramin Karimloo is returning to the
role of the Phantom, while Sierra Boggess is also returning
as Christine, having previously played the role in Phantom
– The Las Vegas Spectacular in 2006. Love Never Dies is
booking now and tickets cost £25-£67.50.
Box office: 0844 412 4651. www.loveneverdies.com
WARNINGS
Tired of computerised specialeffects and knick-knacks? If so,
why not try a classic ghoststory from one of the genre’s
masters – all re-told in a sitespecific setting? M. R. James’
supernatural tales are regarded
as among the finest of their kind in English literature. They
date back to the beginning of the last century and have
resulted in several television adaptations. The labyrinthine
environment of St Pancras Church is perfect for this chilling
theatrical experience. A unique production, Warnings is
directed by Nick Blackburn and includes readings of James’
A Warning to the Curious and Count Magnus – all told in the
darkness that surrounds the church’s ancient crypt – around
which the audience will be able to wander. This unusual
show runs until 13 March with tickets costing £12-£15.
www.warningsproject.com
www.cryptgallery.org.uk
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DAVID HUDSON REVIEWS BABBO,
39 Albermarle Street, W1
020 3205 1099. www.babborestaurant.co.uk
London has enjoyed a boost in its number of upmarket
Italian restaurants over the last couple of years, and we have
favourably reviewed both Bocca di Lupo in Soho and Heinz
Beck’s Apsleys restaurant at the Lanesborough Hotel.
To that number can also be added Babbo (Italian for
‘daddy’), which arrived in the heart of Mayfair at the
MAYFAIR SPICE
JOHN O’CEALLAIGH REVIEWS BENARES
12a Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, W1
020 7629 8886 www.benaresrestaurant.com
In London’s dining lexicon, “going for a curry” doesn’t always
immediately foster the most encouraging connotations.
Reinterpreting the British conception of Indian cuisine,
however, is the recently reopened Benares in Mayfair.
Located on the first floor of an imposing building by
Berkeley Square, visitors who ascend to the main atrium
are greeted dually by immaculately presented staff and a
shallow pool coated in fragrant water lilies.
Appearance, it seems, is something that’s taken seriously
here and it’s a positive first impression that’s further
consolidated by the main dining area. Spacious and elegant,
the monochrome colour scheme worked well to temper the
fiery and colourful dishes we would later be presented with,
while the near-capacity crowd of businessmen and couples
showed it’s already securing a strong following.
Further confirmation of Benares’ commitment to
showcasing the best of India was apparent through its
menu, which eschews conventional choices in favour of an
intricately considered journey through the country’s most
flavoursome, impressive and intriguing cuisine. Eager to try
as much as possible, we opted for the grazing menu. At £69
per person (or £99 including wine), it’s a light, tasting menu
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beginning of the autumn last year.
Babbo boasts an interior that perfectly suits its well-heeled
address (on Albermarle Street), being a mixture of the cosy
and luxurious. There’s exposed brick along one wall, dark
wood flooring, and pale olive paintwork. A multitude of
framed, black and white photos depicting Italian family
life add a homely feel, while ornate chandeliers and a
baroque flower display should help attract all those ladies
who like to lunch after a hard morning perusing the nearby
boutiques of Old Bond Street.
Babbo does not seek to re-invent the wheel, but rather, to
offer the very best in traditional Italian cooking courtesy of
chef Douglas Santi, who has worked previously under the
legendary Alain Ducasse.
We kicked off our meal with the Babbo stone crab salad and
tomato chutney (£12.75) and bread salad with tunaBabbo
belly,
lobster and ‘Sanmarzano’ tomato (£11.75). The presentation
for both was faultless. The dainty crab salad, drizzled with
olive oil and balsamic vinegar, offered a delicate marriage of
flavours, although it was a tad over-chilled. The bread salad
with tuna and lobster, however, was amazing. My colleague
followed the latter with Tuscan-style beef cheek in red wine
sauce (£27.50), which came served on a bed of polenta.
This was a rich, stewed-style serving of beef that fell into
thick flakes when broken by a fork. It was a sublime delight.
I opted for the restaurant’s signature dish – Lasagne al
ragout di chianina (£17.50) – a mixed meat lasagne
prepared to a 100-year-old recipe handed down from
Santi’s grandmother. It was, simply, the best lasagne I can
ever remember, and it packed quite a cheesy, parmesanpunch. That said, even the most perfect lasagne is, at the
end of the day, lasagne, and one taste of my colleague’s
beef cheek told me that he had made the better choice.
If I were to return, I think I’d opt for something a bit more
adventurous – for there was no lack of choice, with plenty
of pasta, risotto, seafood and meat dishes.
We finished the meal with a traditional tiramisu served
with cardamom ice cream (£6) and a sweet, creamy burrata
‘Caprese-style’ (£6.50) – a fresh, soft cheese made from
mozzarella and cream, which we hadn’t come across before.
It came served with a skinned, sweet cherry tomato and
small sprig of basil. It was an unusual dessert combination
but one that worked well. The tiramisu was also top-notch,
and the cardamom ice cream strangely minty in flavour.
Service throughout our meal was very attentive, although
this might have possibly been partly due to the fact that it
was extremely quiet on the Monday night of our visit. The
staff were keen to assure us that it does get busier at other
times.
Babbo is pricey and is definitely aimed at the Mayfair set.
However, the food is very good indeed and the surroundings
perfectly welcoming. Other Italian restaurants may have
opened with more fanfare, but Babbo definitely deserves its
own following.
that includes some
of the restaurant’s
signature dishes in
miniature form. For
starters the Cornish
crab salad, curry leaf
and tarragon-infused
lobster rillet and
pickled duck terrine
were all excellent,
delicately flavoured
concoctions that
complemented
each other perfectly
despite their
alternate textures.
Less memorable
were the kaffirflavoured monkfish
tails and tandoorroasted rabbit dishes
that followed but our
‘mains’ of king prawns in a mint-coriander marinade, lamb
rump with rosemary chickpeas and chicken supreme with
korma were standout dishes. The quality of the meat and
seasoning detectable in every succulent morsel. Indeed,
an enthusiasm for meat seems apparent throughout the
surprisingly game-heavy menu and also through the
experience of a neighbouring diner. Having explained she
was vegetarian she was surprised to find fish dishes still
included in her grazing menu – a curious oversight that
saw them returned to the kitchen, although our own service
remained competent and courteous throughout.
Finishing on a sweet note with two of Benares’ excellent
signature cocktails, a passable chocolate brownie and
creamy, moreish lemon grass-infused cheesecake, we
may not have been entirely convinced by all the flavours
and combinations on offer, but Benares still offered the
best-quality Indian we’ve ever had in London for a very
long time.
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EATING OUT
OUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS AND
GAY-FRIENDLY DINING OPTIONS
CENTRAL
Aqua, fifth floor, 240 Regent
Street (entrance on Argyll
Street), W1. 020 7478 0540.
Big, signature restaurant from
Hong Kong’s Aqua group
– split into two halves; Spanish
themed Aqua Nueva and
Japanese-inspired Aqua Kyoto.
Around £40 per person. www.
aqua-london.com
Balans, 60 Old Compton Street,
W1. 020-7439 2183. The nearest
Soho has to a gay restaurant,
busy throughout the week and
open throughout the day and
night. Traditional British dishes
with Meditteranean and Asian
flourishes. Approx. £28 per head.
See also the nearby Balans Café
at 34 Old Compton Street. www.
balans.co.uk
Bocca di Lupo, 12 Archer
Street, W1. 020 7734 2223.
Gay-run, hugely-acclaimed,
upmarket Italian restaurant,
opened November 2008 and
running Monday-Saturday.
Approx. £29 per head. www.
boccadilupo.com
Bodeans, 10 Poland Street,
W1. 020-7287 0506. Cheap and
cheerful barbecue restaurant,
with counter service upstairs and
restaurant down below. Popular
with visiting Americans, plus the
odd bear from the nearby Kings
Arms! Branches also in Clapham,
Fulham and Westbourne Grove.
www.bodeansbbq.com
Cha Cha Moon, 15-21
Ganton Street, Soho, W1.
020 7297 9800. Very popular
noodle restaurant from Hong
Kong-born restaurateur Alan Yau
(Hakkasan). Great selection of
soup-based dishes, wok-fried
noodles and sides.
Ed’s Diner, 12 Moor Street, W1.
020 7434 4439. Delightfully
kitsch, American-style 50s diner,
at the Shaftesbury Avenue end
of Old Compton Street, great for
burgers and milkshakes. www.
edseasydiner.co.uk
First Out, 52 St Giles High
Street, WC2. 020-7240 8042.
Long-running, gay-run café
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and bar, serving homemade
vegetarian dishes, coffee and
cakes. Lots of gay magazines,
community info and flyers.
www.firstoutcafebar.com
Floridita, 100 Wardour Street,
W1. 020-7314 4000. Large,
glamorous Cuban-themed
restaurant and bar, with regular
music acts and even occasional
drag. Approx. £36 per head.
www.floridita.co.uk
Wagamama, 10a Lexington
Street, Soho, W1. 020-7292
0990. Our favourite branch of
the noodle chain, offering cheap,
healthy Japanese delights!
£16 per head. Check website
for other branches - www.
wagamama.com
NORTH
Gilgamesh, Camden View,
Camden Stables Market, Chalk
Farm Road, NW1. Huge, ornate
and lavish pan-Asian restaurant
with one of London’s most
stunning interiors. Food good
rather than outstanding, but
worth a visit for the décor.
EAST
Bistrotheque, 23-27 Wadeson
Street, Bethnal Green, E2.
Modern, contemporary, classy
restaurant with basement bar
and cabaret room, and fine
dining upstairs – modern British
cuisine and French bistro dishes
– approx. £35 per head. www.
bistrotheque.com
The Easton, 22 Easton Street,
WC1. 020-7278 7609. Cool
gastropub just off Exmouth
Market. Sunday lunch is packed
with Clerkenwell-istas and
the food is top notch. www.
theeaston.co.uk
The Luxe, 109 Commercial
Street, E1. 020 7101 1751. Large,
recently-opened Spitalfields
venture offering several dining
areas – including takeaway
kiosk, ground-floor café and fine
dining restaurant. It offers a wide
selection of classic British and
European dishes, and is great for
breakfast, lunch or dinner. www.
theluxe.co.uk
Saf, 152-154 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch, EC2. 020 7613
0007. A stylish and upmarket
vegan and raw food restaurant.
Approx. £24 per head. www.
safrestaurant.co.uk
The Landau, Langham Hotel,
Portland Place, W1. 020 7965
0165. Grand and glamorous
hotel restaurant, offering a
pricey but imaginative modern
European menu. Approx. £60 per
head. www.thelandau.com
Ristorante Biagio, 189
Piccadilly, W1. 020-7434-1921.
Great, authentic Italian food
in contemporary and smart
surroundings, spread over four
floors. Approx. £32 per head.
www.ristorantebiagio.co.uk
Stef’s, 3 Berners Street, W1 0203073 1041. Huge, gay-friendly
Italian – formerly Linda’s Pasta
Bar on Poland Street – moved to
the other side of Oxford Street in
2007. Pizza and pasta heaven.
St Pancras Grand, Upper
Concourse, St Pancras
International, NW1. 020 7870
9900. Old-fashioned, art-deco
glamour at this stunning, all-day
restaurant from Searcys (who
also operate the neighbouring
Champagne Bar). Approx. £40
per head. www.searcys.co.uk
Donna Margherita
Restaurant, 183 Lavender
Hill, SW11. 020 7268 2660.
Traditional, Southern Italian
restaurant that’s very gay-friendly
– even offering a ‘Pizza Gay’ on its
menu! Pizzas from £5.90. www.
donna-margherita.com
El Panzon @ The Dogstar,
389 Coldharbour Lane, SW9.
Authentic Mexican and Tex-mex
restaurant and fantastic prices
in the trendy Dogstar bar. Don’t
miss the burritos or the taco
plate to share. Approx. £14 per
head. www.elpanzon.co.uk
The Loft, 67 Clapham High
Street, SW4. 020-7627 0792.
Upmarket and stylish restaurant,
bar and late-night haunt.
Classic British dishes and lots of
cocktails. Approx. £40 per head.
www.theloft-clapham.co.uk
L’Autre Pied, 5-7 Blandford
Street, Marylebone Village, W1.
020 7486 9696. Chic, stylish,
upmarket restaurant from the
same team that created the
Michelin-starred Pied-à-Terre on
Charlotte Street. Approx. £40 per
head. www.lautrepied.co.uk
Profile, 84-85 Wardour Street,
Soho, W1. Daytime gay bar
and diner. Upmarket and smart
surroundings, with gorgeous
yellow leather banquettes.
Offering food and drink
from 11am till 11pm. www.
gaydarprofile.com
in Bonnington Square. Pig out
on three courses for £10! http://
s208303316.websitehome.co.uk
The Riverside, 5 Hamilton
House, 5 St George Wharf,
Vauxhall, SW8. Great pub food
in upmarket, riverside gastropub
that boasts terrific views of the
Thames.
The legendary Red Fort – one of Soho’s most acclaimed Indian restaurants since it first opened
its doors in 1983 – was badly damaged by a fire last July. However, the team have been busy
restoring the venue, and proudly reopened the doors at the beginning of February, with
founder Amin Ali promising that the business would, “rise like a phoenix from the ashes”. Head
Chef Azadur Rahman, a master in Mughal Court cooking, has created a new menu in honour of
the reopening, and as a reopening promotional offer, enjoy the two-course set lunch for £12
(12-3pm) or pre- (5.30-6.30pm) and post-theatre (10-11.30pm) two-course set dinner for £16.
The Red Fort, 77 Dean Street, Soho, W1. 020 7437 2525/2115 www.redfort.co.uk
Cheaper at lunchtime than the
evening. www.gilgameshbar.com
La Porchetta, 141-142 Upper
Street, N1. 020-7288 2488.
Great value pizza and pasta
restaurant, with possibly some
of the biggest pizzas in London!
Sister branches in Finsbury Park
and Bloomsbury. Approx. £17
per head.
Little Bay, 228 Belsize Road,
NW6. Wonderfully down-toearth and charming restaurant
serving Modern European
cuisine at very reasonable prices.
Excellent value for money.
Spotted Dick, 292 Caledonian
Road, Islington, N1. 020 7607
5577. Gay-friendly café/bar/
restaurant offering modern and
traditional British grub. Open
from breakfast till late. www.
spotted-dick.co.uk
Green and Red, 51 Bethnal
Green Road, E1. 020 7749 9670.
Fiesta-style restaurant with
Mexican food and a huge tequila
selection - with basement
bar and dancefloor area for
afterwards. www.greenred.co.uk
Kenza, 10a Devonshire Square,
EC2. 020-7929 5533. Delightful
and sumptuous subterranean
Middle Eastern restaurant a
stone’s throw from Liverpool
Street station. Arabic interior and
mezza menu – approx. £35 per
head. www.kenza-restaurant.co.uk
Les Trois Garcons, 1 Club Row,
Whitechapel, E1. 020-7613
1924. A former Victorian boozer,
stuffed with baroque decor
and antiques, creating a camp,
culinary haven near Old Street.
British/French menu. www.
loungelover.co.uk
Tinseltown, 44-46 St John
Street, Farringdon, EC1. Want a
double cheeseburger and Mars
Bar Milkshake at 5am? Then
24-hour, subterranean American
diner Tinseltown is the place to
head. Popular with late-night
clubbers – very near Fabric.
Cool when quiet but avoid if
there’s a queue for entry. www.
tinseltown.co.uk
Volupte, 7-9 Norwich Street,
EC4. 020 7831 1622. Trendy,
popular supper club offering
avant-garde cabaret and
burlesque performance. Approx.
£37 per head. www.voluptelounge.com
SOUTH
Bonnington Café, 11 Vauxhall
Grove, SW8. Cheap, cheerful
and very gay-friendly cooperatively run vegetarian café
Roxy Bar and Screen,
128-132 Borough High
Street, SE1. 020 7407 4057.
London’s unique, gay-friendly
cinema restaurant. Free film
screenings – everything
from recent blockbusters to
arthouse documentaries. www.
roxybarandscreen.com
Royal Teas, 76 Royal Hill,
Greenwich, SE10. 020-8691
7240. Delightfully charming café
offering tea, scones, cakes and
other delights for an eclectic
crowd. Brit camp fabulousness.
www.royalteascafe.co.uk
Upstairs Bar and Restaurant,
89b Acre Lane, SW2. Hidden
gem and local secret. Critically
acclaimed, eclectic European
menu, with emphasis on French
cuisine. Limited choice but menu
changes daily. Open Tue-Sat.
www.upstairslondon.com
WEST
Balans Chiswick, 214 Chiswick
High Road, W4. 020 8742 1435.
Gay-friendly service and British
and Meditrerranean dishes.
www.balans.co.uk
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LOVECHILD
Promoter Alex Erfan's
monthly spectacular
commemorated its first
birthday with another
wild night at superclub
Fire in Vauxhall...
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LO-PROFILE
Wardour Street's
Lo-Profile threw a
Love-In for Valentine's
weekend, and pulled in
a club full of passionhungry customers...
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DTPM
The legendary DTPM
now only returns for
special one-off dates.
February found it
taking over the swanky
Jalouse in Mayfair...
...the party not only commemorated the third anniversary of the team's move to Lisle Street, but also coincided with
Valentine's Day and the Chinese New Year. Check out our full review of the night on page 54...
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party at Fire in December, so
expectations were high for ‘Love II
Love’, the night’s February offer. Not
only were the team – led by promoter
Alex Erfan – commemorating Valentine’s
weekend, but they were also celebrating
their own first anniversary!
With all three rooms of this fabulous
venue open, the line-up read like a
Who’s Who of the DJ scene and featured
established names as well as fresh (and
fit) faces… Alessandro Londra, Brent
Nicholls, Craig Daniels, Gabriele Cutrano,
Lee Harris, Mattias, Paul Heron, Pagano,
Phil Hewson, Saki and Tony English,
presented a unique mix of everything
from deep, dirty, electro and progressive
house to funky tribal sounds.
This aural smorgasbord was accompanied
by plenty of visual treats, with at least
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a dozen performers lined up to dance,
dazzle and display their wares for the
crowds. Gorgeous go-go’s in skimpy
Speedos, angels in full-sized feather
wings, porn stars in jock straps, engorged
strippers and many more paraded
peacock-like before us on stages in
the main room as well as the mirrored
‘contact’ room.
This revamped, all new, testosteronefuelled glossy Lovechild featured superb
production, dazzling pyrotechnics and
state of the art effects as well as a sexy
crowd, mouth-watering performances
and a naughty play room of cavorting
man-toys... what a perfect night out!
To keep informed of future dates, keep
checking Alex's website at www.
AlexErfan.com
www.AlexErfan.com
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Weekends at Lo-Profile are
renowned for offering some
of the best nights out in Soho
and always attract a crowd of
sexy boys easily parted from
their shirts. Valentine’s weekend
was no exception, when the team
threw a special ‘Love-In’ for anyone
who hadn’t found a Valentine’s date
yet. DJs Guy Williams and D’Johnny
provided a loved-up soundtrack for
a venue packed with Lo-Profile’s
trademark clientele …the gym
card-carrying, buff A&F modelesque A-gays who bring the party
with them and are not afraid to
share. As we walked through the
crowd from the bump and grind of
the dance floor to the illuminated
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bar and comfy seating area it was
difficult not to get sidetracked by
the strokes, gropes and caresses
until, arriving at the far end we had
forgotten entirely what we wanted
and (nightmare scenario) had to
‘run the gauntlet’ again! Skimpilyclad muscle boys danced on top of
podiums (courtesy of Alex Erfan’s
Lovechild) and provided some
dangerous eye-candy at eye level,
but the night is all about the music
and the crowd, and with superb
food upstairs at Profile during the
daytime and spectacular clubbing
in Lo Profile all night, Gaydar truly
have the perfect set of venues.
www.profilesoho.co.uk
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Love was certainly in the air in
central London in mid February,
and in celebration the Blue Cube
crew presented a very special
‘From DTPM with LOVE’ party at
the gorgeous Mayfair club Jalouse.
Passing through the velvet ropes and
descending into the subterranean
marble and mirror interior was like
stepping back in time to the decadent
80s heyday of clubbing. From the
sunken dancefloor in the middle of the
room to the giant crystal-clad ceiling
that had every drag queen green with
envy, the plush venue was the perfect
location for this love-fest. With previous
parties DTPM has let the music take
the limelight, and this night was no
exception with a superb soundtrack
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provided first by the House Husbands
and then by Nick Tcherniak and Steve
Thomas who, although having very
different styles and sounds, all meshed
beautifully, taking us on an aural
journey through soul, disco, funky
house – delivering one euphoric high
after another.
The hot guys from Manhunt were on
hand to provide the horn-factor and
they soon had revellers ditching their
shirts in favour of a tight white vest,
which is never a bad thing! The next
DTPM extravaganza is the birthday
on Easter Sunday 4th April. The secret
venue is to be announced, but like
Jalouse, it's sure to knock your socks off.
www.dtpmevents.co.uk
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It’s three years since the Ku Bar
moved from 75 Charing Cross
Road and opened its doors in
its gorgeous new Lisle Street
location. Last month’s Valentine’s
night birthday party kicked off with
copious amounts of champagne,
served up by the sexy Ku Bar
Boys wearing little more than red
Cupid-style wings and a big smile.
The bubbles continued to flow all
night long among the scrum of
punters eager to toast Ku’s birthday,
their Valentine’s co-celebrants or the
Mr Right they were about to meet!
Half way through the evening, and
in a reversal of the usual birthday
etiquette, the Ku Bar gave out 100
gifts of high-quality goodie bags
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to the eager masses – a generous
gesture indeed.
We caught up with an ecstatic
guv’nor Gary Henshaw over a glass
of the fizzy stuff who said, “What
an amazing three years for Ku… I
am very proud and very grateful for
all the public support”.
If this has got you in party mood
then pop along to Ku Bar
Soho on Frith Street on Friday
5th March where they will be
celebrating their firstst birthday,
and then of course we can’t
forget Gary’s Irish roots as the bar
turns green for St Patrick’s Day on
Wednesday 17th March.
www.ku-bar.co.uk
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Check out Horse Meat
Disco every Sunday at
The Eagle for a queer
party for homos and
heteros, club kids, bears,
fashionistas, naturists,
guerilla drag queens and
ladies who munch.
Musically, expect residents
James Hillard, Jim Stanton
and special guests to mix
up a behemoth of classics,
Italo disco, oddities
and punk funk. There’s
an occasional weekly
buffet, complimented
spontaneous acts of
exhibitionism. It starts
to get busy about 11pm
so arrive early to avoid
queues.
Horse Meat Disco
is every Sunday at The
Eagle, 349 Kennington
Lane, Vauxhall. Doors
8pm till 3am. www.
horsemeatdisco.co.uk
GutterSlut celebrates its
second birthday with a
super special celebration
rave on Saturday 27
February at The Rhythm
Factory, Whitechapel. The
debauchery explodes at
10pm and goes through
till 7am and there’s loads
of great gutter stuff in
store. With special guest
Larry Tee joining resident
Per QX and Elliott J
Brown, Nic Fisher, Princess
Julia alongside the
DiscoSlut DJs and special
performances by Jonny
Woo and Feral. Gutterslut’s
2nd Birthday Ball is on
Saturday 27 February
at The Rhythm Factory,
Whitechapel Road,
E1. Entry is £12
on the door.
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SAMURAI SATURDAY
SuperMartxé will be turning all Japanese-y for its next event. Taking place on Saturday
27 February at the gigantic Coronet Theatre in Elephant & Castle (26-28 New Kent Road,
SE1), the theme for the event will be ‘Samurai’, so expect plenty of geisha guys and girls!
Spinning the sounds will be Spanish SuperMartxé resident jock Hugo Sanchez, alongside
Steve Pitron, Tony English and Marlon K Jones (from SuperMartxé Amsterdam). Expect
live PAs and performance, plus plenty of kimono-clad glamour. Doors will be open from
10.30pm till 7am, with advance tickets (from £15) available from Profile, Prowler, Clone
Zone, DV8, SolarStation, The Box and BarCode Vauxhall. You can also buy online at www.
clubtickets.com
For further details, check www.loganpresents.com
SWEET ABOUT HER
Best known for her
huge hit ‘Sweet
About Me’, Australia’s
Gabrielle Cilmi will
kick off the March PAs
at gay superclub G-A-Y
on Saturday 6 March.
She’ll be hitting the
club just before the
release of new single
‘On A Mission’ on
Monday 8 March, and
new album Ten.
Gabriella Cilmi
G-A-Y takes place at
Heaven every Saturday
night, with its Camp Attack night on Fridays, Porn Idol on Thursdays, and the studenty
Popcorn on Mondays. Check it out at Heaven, Under The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2. If
you don’t want the full-on club experience, don’t also forget to visit the sister bars at 30
Old Compton Street, Soho, or 5 Goslett Yard (G-A-Y Late).
G-A-Y promoter Jeremy Joseph is currently busy in training for this year’s London
marathon – pounding the streets of London almost daily in preparation for this grueling
athletic endeavour. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Heaven as a gay nightclub, he
is aiming to try and raise a whopping £30,000 (£1,000 for every year) for Amnesty
International. At the time of going to press, he’s managed to raise just over £10,000,
but still has some sponsorship to earn before the marathon on Saturday 25 April.
To sponsor him and donate money to this extremely worthy cause, go to www.
justgiving.com/G-A-Y – there are also donation buckets at G-A-Y Bar, G-A-Y
Late and Heaven. For more information, check out the ‘G-A-Y/ Heaven
London Nightclub’ page on Facebook.
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BIRTHDAY
Those fabulous Gutterslut freaks will
be celebrating their second birthday
on Saturday 27 February with a big
party at the Rhythm Factory, 16-18
Whitechapel Road, E1. The venue played
host the Gutterslut’s Gutterball last year,
and the team have been itching to throw
another mega bash within its spacious
confines. The night will run from
10pm till 7am and will feature special
guest Larry Tee, who will spinning
sounds alongside Gutterslut resident
Per QX, including recent remixes that
the two have done for Lady Gaga and
Deadmau5. The mysterious ‘Sick Act’ will
be making their debut DJ set, along with
regular Elliot J Brown and Nic Fisher.
Princess Julia will take care of the Discoslut Room. PAs will come from Jonny Woo, Feral
and MC Crystal, plus Amsterdam’s Lipstick and Paf Paf.
Admission is £12 on the door or £8 in advance (with a limited number of advance tickets
from the Dalston Superstore). For more details, check the ‘Gutterslut’ page on Facebook.
ROYAL
VAUXHALL
MARCH
March at the Royal
Vauxhall Tavern in
Vauxhall has yet more
special events. Acclaimed
performer David Mills
(pictured) will be taking
up a Wednesday night
residency on 3, 10, 17
and 24 March with his
new show ‘…And I Am
Telling You’ – described
as “a hilarious, vitriolic
rant with pop song
interludes and special
guests”. Expect cracking
one-liners and covers of
some classic pop tunes.
The show’s at 8pm and
admission is £7.
The brilliant Bar
Wotever runs each
Tuesday night, welcoming
boys, girls, trans people
and ‘wotevers’ with rock
and pop tunes and avant
garde cabaret. Promoter
Ingo and her team will be
David Mills
celebrating five glorious
years of Bar Wotever on
Tuesday 2 March – and are promising something “mega special” on stage. Admission, as
always at Bar Wotever, will be free all evening, and doors will be open from 6pm-midnight.
Thursday nights in March will host a variety of promotions, including The Kitsch Kittens’
Carnival of Kitsch on 4 March – an eclectic and camp selection of performances to take
you back to the days of the London Palladium and vaudeville. Enjoy Madam Galina, the
Cubs and the Kittenette Dancers. Tickets will cost £10, with the show at 8pm. It’s followed
on Thursday 11 March by ‘Cracked Actress’, a one-off show from Myra Dubois and Miss
Annabel Sings (tickets £5).
Fridays at the venue will plays host to bi-monthly soft rock night We Built This
Speedwagon On A Prayer (5 March), Kimono Krush (12 March), Northern soul
stomper Shake Your Tail Feather (19 March) and Diva-lution (26 March). Duckie
continues to run each Saturday, and S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out each Sunday, with Timberlina’s
cult bingo pub night each Monday.
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11. Tickets for most
performance nights are available on ticketweb.co.uk and lastminute.com
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HIGHLIGHTS
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SEVENTH HEAVEN
Club MoFo celebrates its seventh
birthday this month. Joining with
girls behind the decks will be special
guest Lady Miss Kier (of DeeeLite/’Groove Is In The Heart’ fame),
and there will also – as always – be
live bands and music. Expect rock,
indie, punk, disco and electro sounds
between the hours of 8pm and 4am,
with admission £4 before 8.30pm, £4
before 10.30pm with a flyer, or £6. It
all takes place in Bardens Boudoir,
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16,
on Saturday 13 March. This will be
the last Club MoFo for a few months,
but the team plan to re-convene for a
new launch later in the year – so get
along for your last taste of MoFo for
the foreseeable future!
www.clubmotherfucker.com
VENUES:
CENTRAL LONDON
79 CXR, 79 Charing Cross Road,
WC2. 020 7734 0769. Leicester
Square tube. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am,
Sun 1pm-10.30pm. Cover charge
after 11pm. Large, cruisy, late-night
bar - always busy after 10.30pm
with those who don’t want to head
home too early.
ADMIRAL DUNCAN, 54 Old
Compton Street, W1. 020 7437
5300. Leicester Square tube.
Friendly, famous, traditional gay
pub - just look out for the purple
and pink exterior!
BARCODE, 3-4 Archer Street,
W1. 020 7734 3342. www.
bar-code.co.uk. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Mon-Sat 4pm-1.30am. Sun
until 10.30pm. Dance bar on three
floors, with club-style basement.
Comedy Camp stand-up night
each Tuesday, and more danceoriented sessions at weekends.
THE BOX, 32-34 Monmouth
Street, Seven Dials, WC2. 020
7240 5828. Leicester Square tube.
11am-11pm. Stylish and awardwinning gay café bar popular with
scene and muscle queens.
Frequent exhibitions
on the walls and
great food.
Long-running community café bar.
FREEDOM, 66 Wardour Street,
W1. 020 7734 0071. Piccadilly
Circus tube. Opulent style bar, with
late-night club promotions for a
mixed, metrosexual crowd.
www.freedombarsoho.com
FRIENDLY SOCIETY, 79 Wardour
Street, WC1. Trendy and unique,
intimate basement bar with
quirky decor and fun atmosphere
– attracts a mixed crowd.
G-A-Y BAR, 30 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7494 2756.
Leicester Square tube. 12pm12am. Huge, poptastic gay bar,
with a multitude of video screens,
pop tunes and drinks promotions.
www.g-a-y.co.uk
Lady Miss Kier
CANDY BAR, 4 Carlisle Street, W1.
020 7494 4041. Tottenham Court
Road tube. Mon-Thu 5-11.30pm. Fri
& Sat 5pm-2am. Sun 5-11pm. Longrunning and famed lesbian bar.
COMPTONS, 52 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7479 7961.
Leicester Square tube. Noon-11pm.
A Soho institution. Large, traditional
gay boozer on two floors, attracting
a butch and manly crowd. www.
comptons-of-soho.co.uk
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
77 Wardour Street, W1. 020 7439
1274. Piccadilly Circus tube.
Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat
noon-midnight, ‘til 10.30pm
on Sun. Traditional and fun gay
pub over two floors, attracting a
good cross-section from across
the scene.
THE EDGE, 11 Soho Square,
W1. 020 7439 1313. Tottenham
Court Road tube. Noon-1am, Sun
2pm-11.30pm. Stylish, hip gay bar
spread over four intimate floors,
with regular nights from top DJs,
regular piano bar and tasty food.
ESCAPE, 10a Brewer Street, W1.
020 7734 2626. Piccadilly Circus
tube. 5pm-3am. Cover charge after
11pm. Every night’s a party at this
late-night video dance bar.
FIRST OUT CAFÉ, 52 St Giles
High Street, WC2. 020 7240 8042.
Tottenham Court Road tube.
10am-11pm. Sun 10.30pm. Over
20 years old and still going strong.
G-A-Y LATE, 5 Goslett Yard,
off Charing Cross Road, WC2.
Tottenham Court Road tube.
11pm-3am. Late-night sister
venue to G-A-Y Bar – more video
screens, camp pop fun and cheap
drinks.Gets very busy most nights
of the week.
houses a Gay Tourist Office from
noon-6pm throughout the week
(www.gaytouristoffice.co.uk)
www.ku-bar.co.uk
KU BAR SOHO, 25 Frith Street,
W1. Leicester Square tube. New,
smaller sister venue to Lisle Street
Ku Bar, with entrances on Old
Compton Street and Frith Street
- open till 11pm daily.. www.
ku-bar.co.uk
KUDOS, 10 Adelaide Street, WC2.
020 7379 4573. Charing Cross
tube. 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm,
Sun noon-10.30pm. Beautiful and
stylish café bar, with clubbier vibe
and video screens in the basement.
Popular with Asian crowd upstairs,
plus a basement women’s bar.
LO-PROFILE, The Basement,
84-85 Wardour Street, W1. Swanky,
sophisticated, 400-capacity
late-night basement bar and club
space – from the people that bring
you gaydar.co.uk. Open 10pm-4am
on Fridays
and Saturdays.
www.loprofile.com
LONG YANG CLUB, long-running social group for East Asian
gay guys and friends. Regular
parties and social events. Check
website at www.lyclondon.com for
full details.
MADAME JO JO’S, 8-10 Brewer
Street, W1. Long-running, late
night gig venue, nightclub
and cabaret bar - open to very
mixed crowd. Home to popular
Wednesday nighter Trannyshack.
www.madamejojos.com.
MOLLY MOGG’S, 2 Old Compton
Street, W1. 020 7434 4294.
Tottenham Court Road tube. Small,
intimate little gay pub, with regular
drag shows attracting a mixed
crowd of theatre folk and tourists.
PENDULUM, 56 Frith Street, Soho,
W1. 0207 734 8300 . Tottenham
THE GREEN CARNATION, 4-5
Greek Street, Soho, W1. 020-7434
3323. Stylish, three-floored
late night gay venue, with
bar, dancefloor and nightly
promotions. Attracts a mixed
crowd. www.greencarnationsoho.
co.uk
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN,
7 Duncannon Street, WC2. 020
7321 2791. Charing Cross tube.
Mon-Thu noon-11pm, Fri & Sat
12pm-12am. Old-style gay pub
spread over two floors.
HEAVEN, The Arches, Villiers
Street, WC2. Charing Cross Road
tube. Huge, world-famous gay
club, which is now home to
G-A-Y, along with mixed/studenty
Monday nighter Popcorn. Check
www.g-a-y.co.uk for details
THE KINGS ARMS, 23 Poland
Street, W1. 020 7734 5907.
Oxford Circus tube. Mon-Thur
12pm–11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am,
Sun 12pm-11.30pm. London’s bar
for bears and blokes. Traditional
atmosphere plus pool table.
Sunday night karaoke very popular.
KU BAR, 30 Lisle Street, Leicester
Square, WC2. 020 7437 4303.
Leicester Square tube. Large,
award-winning, upmarket gay
bar spread over three floors, open
till 3am daily and always busy
throughout the week. The first floor
BLUE RINSE
Eat Your Heart Out, Scottee’s monthly performance
club night, returns on Saturday 26 March – this time
taking over the revamped Brickhouse, 152c Brick
Lane, East London, E1.
Ahead of the general election, and the very real
possibility that the Conservatives may sweep back in
to power, the theme for this month’s outing is ‘The
Return of the Yuppie?’. Prompted by the fact that David
Cameron might be our next Prime Minister, Scottee
and his cohorts are wondering if that béte noire of
the 80s, the yuppie, is also due to return. Expect live
performances from Masumi Tipsy, Ryan Styles, Nando
Messias, Miss Anabel Sings, Myra Dubois, Absolut
Queer and ‘100 Margaret Thatchers’, plus host Scottee.
There will be interactive elements, including a Twinset
& Pearl Jumble sale, ‘Myra’s Career Advice’ and free milk,
while music will come from Alexander6 and Aman to
Pet. Doors will be open from 10pm till 3am, with the
first show at 10.30pm. Admission costs £7 or £5 NUS.
Advanced bookings can be made by emailing eyho@
scottee.co.uk, or table bookings via getmeaseat@
scottee.co.uk
For more details, check the Facebook page ‘Eat
Your Heart Out’
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Court Road tube. Stylish, big gay
bar – spread over three floors,
with food, drink, art displays
and pre-club promotions. www.
pendulumsoho.co.uk
PROFILE, 84-84 Wardour Street,
W1. 020 734 3444. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Upstairs bar above Lo-Profile,
owned and run by the team behind
Gaydar. Stylish gay bar/diner,
open for food and drink from early
morning through till 11pm – when
the action moves downstairs.
www.profilesoho.com
THE QUEBEC, 12 Old Quebec
Street, WC1. 020-7629 6159.
Marble Arch tube. Long-running
and huge pub, on two floors,
attracting an older crowd. Open till
3am at weekends. Off the beaten
Soho track but well worth checking
out. www.thequebec.co.uk
THE QUEEN’S HEAD, 25 Tryon
Street, SW3. 020-7589 0262.
Sloane Square tube. Popular, very
long-running, cosy gay pub –a
Chelsea institution.
WALTHAMSTOW LICKED
Gay Lick is the name of a new twice-monthly promotion
bringing some much-needed gay life to Walthamstow in
north east London. The event is currently running every
first and third Friday of the month from 9pm till 4am
at Club Lick, 58 Hoe Street, E17 4PG. It was launched
last September, but has been attracting an increasing
following – so much so that promoters Paul and Switch
are thinking of setting up a weekly event in the near
future. You can expect three floors of fun and frolics in a
rather unique venue, with DJs spinning unpretentious
dance sounds, club classics and remixes of retro sounds
from the 80s to the noughties. Entry is £4 before
midnight, then £7 after, with a free coat check.
More details and pictures at the website at
www.gaylicke17.co.uk
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RETRO BAR, 2 George Court,
WC2. 020 7321 2811. Charing
Cross tube. Mon-Fri noon-11. Sat
5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-11pm.
A traditional boozer for the gay
scene’s indie, alternative and
student-types – Tuesday’s pop quiz
is an institution.
RUPERT STREET, 50 Rupert
Street, W1. 020 7292 7141.
Piccadilly Circus tube. 12-11pm, Sun
10.30pm. Large, designer style bar,
popular with professional gay boyz
and post-work drinkers.
SHADOW LOUNGE, 5 Brewer
Street, W1. 020-7287 7988.
Piccadilly tube. Exclusive, gorgeous,
late-night bar and club for A-list
gays and celeb-spotters. Open from
late each evening.
www.theshadowlounge.com
SWEATBOX, 1-2 Ramillies
Street, Soho, W1. 020-3214 6014.
Exclusively gay gym (ground
floor) and sauna (first floor), with
occasional late-night parties. Open
Sun-Thurs noon-2am, and till
7am Friday and Saturday. www.
sweatboxsoho.com.
VAULT 139, 139 Whitfield Street,
W1. 020-7388 5500. Central,
daytime and evening intimate
cruise club, for a men-only crowd.
Open 4pm-1am seven days a
week. www.vault139.com
SAUNAS
CHARIOTS WATERLOO
101 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1.
020 7401 8484. Waterloo tube.
Well-presented, popular sauna,
open 24/7. www.gaysauna.co.uk
SAUNABAR COVENT GARDEN
29 Endell Street, Covent Garden,
WC2. 020 7836 2236. Covent
Garden tube. Basement sauna with
pool, sauna and rest rooms. Check
website for discount entry. www.
thesaunabar.co.uk
PLEASUREDROME
124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo, SE1.
Waterloo tube. Big venue with
lots of different areas – open 24
hours, 365 days of year. www.
pleasuredrome.com
SWEATBOX SOHO
Ramillies House, 1-2 Ramillies
Street, Soho, W1. 020 3214 6014.
Oxford Circus tube. Gay-owned and
run gym and basement sauna.
www.sweatboxsoho.com
SAUNABAR PORTSEA
2 Portsea Place, Marble Arch, W2.
020 7402 3385. Marble Arch tube.
Small and friendly gay sauna with
masseurs. www.gaysaunabar.com
NORTH LONDON
THE BLACK CAP, 171 Camden
High Street, NW1. 020 7485 0538.
Camden Town tube. Shufflewick
FEELING BULLISH
VILLAGE, 81 Wardour Street, W1.
020 7434 2124. Piccadilly Circus
tube. 12-1am, Sun 11.30pm. Late
night door charge. Soho’s original
gay café bar, spread over four floors,
and now with basement dancefloor
and discos. Popular with a youngish
crowd of boys and girls.
THE YARD, 57 Rupert Street, W1.
020 7437 2652. Piccadilly Circus
tube. Mon-Thur 4pm-11pm, Fri
& Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm1.10.30pm. Busy gay bar with
hugely popular courtyard area,
outdoor balcony and cosy loft bar.
From promoter Oliver
M and Manu Garcia
(Ursus), Matador is
a new Spanish and
Balearic-themed monthly
club session coming to
BarCode Vauxhall on
Friday 5 March (and every
first Friday of the month
thereafter). The music
Oliver M
policy promises upfront
house sounds from some of the best jocks from London
and beyond. These will include, on rotation, Oliver M,
Gonzalo, Micky Galiano, Steven Artis, Jonny M, Leonardo
Glovibes and Saki, amongst others. Doors will open from
11pm till 6am on Saturday morning.
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long-running gay pub, with ‘local’
atmosphere and character, plus
popular beer garden.
KW4, 77 Hampstead High Street,
NW3. 020-7435 5747. Large, cosy,
traditional old gay pub, with regular
entertainment, beer garden and
food. One of London’s longestrunning gay establishments. www.
kw4.co.uk
THE LOAD OF HAY, 207 Pinner
Road, Watford, 01923-441113.
Watford’s only gay pub, with
big beer garden and regular
entertainment. www.loadofhay.
co.uk
THE OAK BAR, 79 Green Lanes,
N16. 020-7354 2791.
Manor House tube. Friendly,
diverse gay bar with late-night
club promotions, and open ‘til 3am
at weekends. Very popular with
lesbians and male friends. www.
oakbar.com
Bar: Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat
12noon-2am, Sun Noon-10.30pm.
Club: Mon-Thu 10pm-2am, Fri-Sat
10pm-3am, Sun 10pm-1am. Longrunning, famed gay pub – probably
the most famous cabaret pub in
London. www.theblackcap.com
CENTRAL STATION,
37 Wharfdale Road, N1. Tel: 020
Robert
7278 3294. Kings Cross tube.
Big,
late-opening gay bar on Owens
three
floors, with ground floor cabaret
THOROUGHLY MODERN MUSIC HALL
A one-off special to tie in with LGBT History Month,
Film Launch and Camden LGBT Forum present Modern
Music Hall III at the Conway Hall in Holborn on
Saturday 27 February. The highlight of the evening will
be the showing of an anti-bullying film made by the
aforementioned organisations and Queer Youth Network.
The Emmanuel Vincent Harris Trust has funded the film,
which examines the problems of homophobic and
transphobic bullying. However, the evening won’t just
be about the film viewing – there will be plenty of live
entertainment. Expect some high leg-kicking fun from
The Dream Bears, blues singer Tricity Vogue, Mzz
Kimberly, Amphibia and Dickie Beau, performing
a special Judy Garland-inspired show. The whole event
has been organised by queer arts organisation Wotever
World, who are promising free refreshments in the
interval and at the end of the night.
Tickets are £5 and £3 for concessions. Email your name
to modernmusichall@hotmail.co.uk and collect
your tickets on the evening.
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and infamously cruisy cruise nights
in basement. Upstairs restaurant
offering gastropub menu, plus
B&B accommodation. www.
centralstation.co.uk
CLUB KALI, The Dome, 1
Dartmouth Park Hill, Tufnell Park,
N19. World’s biggest lesbian and
gay Southern Asian music night,
running every third Friday of the
month. Always busy and rather
unique. www.clubkali.com
EGG, 200 York Way, King’s Cross,
N7. 020 7609 8364. King’s Cross
tube. Bespoke club space on three
floors, hosting occasional gay club
nights and after-hours sessions
(mixed afterhours every Saturday
night/Sunday morning). www.
egglondon.net
THE GREEN, 74 Upper Street,
N1. 020-7226 8895. Angel tube.
London’s first ‘gay gay-stropub!’
Stylish, Islington bar, serving full
food menu and wide range of
cocktails. Mixed, chilled crowd
- now run by the same team as The
Edge in Soho.
KING EDWARD VI, 25 Bromfield
Street, N1. Tel: 020 7704 0745.
Angel tube. Sun-Thu 12noon12midnight, Thu 12noon-1am,
Fri-Sat 12noon-2am. Very
PLAYPIT, 357 Caledonian Road,
N7. Caledonian Road tube. 0333
700 1231. Intimate, King’s Cross
sleaze club – basically a basement
darkroom. Open Thur-Sat 9pm3am, Sun 3pm-1am. Take your
own booze. www.londonplaypit.
co.uk
Lane, SE11. 020 7793 0903. Mon,
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 9pm-late,
Tue 9pm-2am, Sun 9pm-late.
Vauxhall tube. Large, club-bar
with nightly promotions. Tonker
(Fridays) and Horse Meat Disco
(Sundays) are particularly popular.
www.eaglelondon.com
Infamous, late-night gay venue
beneath the Vauxhall railway
arches, host to the likes of Orange,
A:M, Later and Juicy. Open
around the clock at weekends.
www.allthingsorange.com or
www.myspace.com/firelondon or
www.clubtickets.com
EXILIO, Bar Rez, Club Colosseum,
1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8. Vauxhall
tube. Long-running, Friday night
gay Latin and salsa night. Open
11pm till 4am. www.exilio.co.uk
THE FRIDGE, Town Hall Parade,
Brixton, SW9. 020 7326 5100.
Brixton tube. Large and legendary
venue - formerly a theatre. Now
home to occasional gay club nights
such as Love Muscle. www.fridge.
co.uk and www.lovemusclexx.co.uk
FACTORY, 65 Goding Street, SE11.
Stylish, railway arch Vauxhall venue,
hosting occasional dance and
cruise nights.
THE FORT, 131 Grange Road,
SE1. 020-7237 7742. Small cruise
club, open till 11pm throughout
week, with regular boots-only
and underwear parties. Check
website for full listings. www.
thefortlondon.com
FIRE, South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall, SW8. Vauxhall tube.
THE GEORGE & DRAGON, 2
BlackheathHill, Greenwich, SE10.
020 8691 3764. Deptford Bridge
DLR. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri &
Sat 4pm-4am, Sun 4pm-2am.
Late-night pub with nightly
entertainment and cabaret. www.
gandd.org.uk
HIDDEN, 100 Tinworth Street,
SE11. Railway arch venue, home
to infamous Hard On night once
a month (www.hardonclub.co.uk),
SOUTH LONDON
AREA, 67-68 Albert Embankment,
SE1. Gorgeously-designed, hard
dance club and cabaret rooms, with
eclectic roster of different gay nights
and one-off promotions, including
Jason’s Jukebox on Thursdays,
and Friday nighter Onyx, amongst
others. www.areaclub.info
BARCODE VAUXHALL, Arch 69,
Albert Embankment, SE11. 0207
734 3342. Vauxhall tube. Open 7
days a week. Mon-Thu 4pm-1am,
Fri-Sun 4pm-4am. Very popular
club bar, with dancefloor and
mezzanine chill-out space - gets
busy at weekends.
CABLE, 33a Bermondsey Street,
SE1 2EG. 020 7403 7730. London
Bridge tube. Huge, purpose-built
clubbing venue in railway arches.
Host to occasional one-offs and
monthly promotions such as
Matinee. www.cable-london.com
CLUB COLOSSEUM, 1 Nine
Elms Lane, Vauxhall, SW8. Huge,
late-night venue for after-hours
crowd – hosting various monthly
promotions.
THE EAGLE, 349 Kennington
DJ Nikki Lucas
HABIBI LAUNCHES
DJ Nikki Lucas will be presiding over a new monthly
gay night being launched this month. Habibi aims to
showcase a diverse mixture of world music, specialising
in “Rai’n’B, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Urban, Desi and Balkan
flavas.” If the music doesn’t have you rushing to the floor,
there will be belly dancers and traditional darkbuka
players to help lose those inhibitions, and to bring a
touch of Istanbul to the proceedings (a city currently
in the headlines for being the new European Capital
of Culture). The night also aims to help support LGBT
activists in Iraq – a country where the LGBT community
face consistent persecution. Ten percent of door takings
at Habibi will be going to the LGBT Iraqi Solidarity Group
(check SOS: Support Iraqi LGBT on Facebook for more
details).
Habibi will run every second Saturday of the month from
9pm till 3am at the Oak Bar, 76 Green Lanes, N17. Entry
£4 before 10pm, £6 before midnight and £7 after.
www.habibiclublondon.com
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megawoof.com) and popular urban
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THE HOIST, Arch 47c, South
Lambeth Road, SW8. 020 7735
9972. 10pm-late. Door charge and
strict dress code. One of London’s
most famous dress-code and cruise
clubs - busy with a men-only
crowd. Open Friday-Sunday and
occasional Thursdays (SM Gays
every third Thursday of the month
- www.smgays.org). www.
thehoist.co.uk
JACKIE’S JUKEBOX, Rivoli
Ballroom, 350 Brockley Road,
SE4. First Saturday of the month,
7pm-midnight (£7). Gay ballroom
and Latin dancing night, attracting
up to 300 dancers a month to the
glam 1950s-style Rivoli Ballroom.
Crofton Park BR. www.therivoli.co.uk
KAZBAR, 50 Clapham High Street,
SW4. 020 7622 0070. Clapham
North tube. Mon-Thu 4pmmidnight, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat noon1am, Sun noon-midnight. Clapham
video bar, popular throughout the
week, with DJs at weekends.
LITTLE APPLE, 98 Kennington
Lane, SE11. 020 7735 2039.
Kennnigton tube. Open 7 days a
week. Small, traditional gay boozer
for local gay boys and girls - open
till 1.30am Fri-Sat.
PARIS GYM
73 Goding Street, Vauxhall, SE11.
020 7735 8989. Vauxhall tube.
Huge, well-equipped men-only
gym with large, devoted following.
Regular classes. Tourists welcome.
Check website for entry details and
membership. www.parisgym.com
ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN,
372 Kennington Lane, SE11.
020 7840 0596. Opening times
vary. Vauxhall tube. Door Charge.
Huge, traditional and historic gay
pub, with long history of hosting
cabaret. Packed to rafters on
Saturday (Duckie) and Sunday
(S.L.A.G.S/Chill-Out). Check
www.rvt.org.uk or the facebook
group RV Taverners for information.
THE STAG, 15 Bressenden Place,
SW1. 020 7828 7287. Victoria
tube. Mon & Tue midday-midnight,
Wed-Fri midday-2am, Sat 5pm2am, Sun 4pm-midnight. Dark and
atmospheric gay bar in Victoria,
with occasional cabaret and DJs
at weekends, and now an upstairs
theatre space.
286, 286 Lewisham High Street,
SE14. 020-8690 7648. Large, lateopening gay venue, with regular
entertainment, DJs and cabaret.
Open till 2am Sun-Thur and 4am
Fri-Sat. www.two8six.co.uk
THE TRAFALGAR ARMS,
148 Tooting High Street, SW17.
020-8767 6059. A spacious, lively,
attitude-free pub. Excellent food
served all day. Weekly DJs on Friday
and Saturday nights. Karaoke on
Wednesdays.
Feral
LONDON NIGHTS
You Are Here (Not Paris) is the enigmatic name
of a new occasional session from legendary DJ Tom
Stephan. It returns to the new East Village club,
89 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, EC2 (www.
eastvillageclub.com) on Friday 26 February. The
promoters want those attending to stop dwelling on
the past or fearing and fantasizing about the future, and
instead concentrate on the here and now!
“Join DJ Paulette, Leonardo Glovibes and Tom
Stephan for an intense electronic exploration of the
present moment featuring a live performance by the
incredible Feral. You are not at work, this is the weekend.
You’re not staying in, you’re going out. This is not Paris,
this is east London and you are HERE!”
Doors will be open from 10pm till 3.30am, with
admission £6 before 11pm and £8 after.
www.tomstephan.com
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THE TWO BREWERS,
114 Clapham High Street, SW4.
020 7819 9539. Clapham Common
tube. Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri & Sat
5pm-4am. South London’s most
famed gay cabaret venue. Large
bar and separate dancefloor room.
An institution for over 20 years.
www.the2brewers.com
UNION, 66 Albert Embankment,
SE1. 020-7793 9262. Cruisy
dance club which hosts regular
promotions. Plays areas and hot
go-go’s. www.clubunion.co.uk and
www.ma1.co.uk
XXL, The Arches, 51-53 Southwark
Street, SE1. www.xxl-london.
com. London Bridge tube. Huge
world-famous club for bears, big
men and admirers, on Saturday
and Wednesday. Pulls in 1,000+
customers each Saturday with
uplifting dance anthems and
occasional guest DJs.
SAUNAS
CHARIOTS STREATHAM
292 Streatham High Road, SW16.
020 8696 0929. Streatham station.
Large sauna, with weekly theme
nights (bears, men of colour, etc).
www.gaysauna.co.uk
CHARIOTS VAUXHALL
63-64 Albert Embankment,
Vauxhall, SE1. 020 7247 5333.
Vauxhall tube. Large, modern
sauna in converted railway arch.
www.gaysauna.co.uk
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FIRE RAGES
THE LOCKER ROOM
8 Cleaver Street, Kennington,
SE11. 020 7735 6064. Kennington
tube. Long-running, intimate
gay-owned and run sauna. www.
the-lockerroom.co.uk
STEAMWORKS
309 New Cross Road, New Cross,
SE14. 020 8694 0606. New
Cross/New Cross Gate station.
Small, long-running establishment.
www.steamworkslondon.co.uk
EAST LONDON
THE ANGEL, 21 Church Street,
E15. Tel: 020 8555 1148. Stratford
BR and tube. Big gay pub, always
popular at weekends, with regular
cabaret, DJs and disco nights.
THE BACKSTREET, Wentworth
Mews, off Burdett Road, E3.
020-8980 8557. Over 25 years
old – small but legendary East
End dress code leather club, open
Thur-Sun. Very strict rubber and
leather dresscode, ensuring a
wide and loyal following. www.
thebackstreet.com
BISTROTHEQUE, 23-27 Wadeson
St, E2. Tel: 020 8983 7900.
Bethnal Green tube. Very mixed,
gay/straight crowd of trendy
metrosexuals. Great bar, restaurant,
plus separate cabaret room. www.
bistrotheque.com
CHARLIE’S BAR, 124 Globe
Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 1007.
Whitechapel tube. Recently
refurbished, Moroccan style
– friendly, local gay bar.
DALSTON SUPERSTORE, 117
Kingsland High Street, E8. 020
7254 2273. Highbury & Islington
tube. New, two-floor mixed
Some of the most consistently popular nights on the
London scene are those run by the Orange organisation.
The company operates events at Vauxhall superclubs
Area and Fire. Regular events at the latter include
afterhours session Gravity, which runs on Thursday
night/Friday morning from midnight till 8am in the
club’s Mirror arch. Expect cool, pumping house grooves
from The Oli, Alan K and Terry Bryan for a crowd of sexy
guys who can’t wait till Friday night for the start of their
weekend. It’s £10 full price, or £5 with a flyer or advert.
Sister afterhours session A:M now takes place on Friday
night/Saturday morning from 3am till 10.30am (perfect
for those leaving Onyx at Area). D’Johnny, Gonzalo
Rivas, David Jimenez and Alan K spin the sounds on the
main floor, while there’s a vinyl-only policy in the Bring
Back The Funk room, which plays host on rotation to
Jamie Head, The Oli, Dave Cross, Terry Bryan and guests.
Full price admission is £12, or £8 with a flyer/advert
before 5.30am.
You’ll find a rotating line-up of Saturday night
promotions, such as Juicy and Lovechild, while on
Sunday afternoon there’s Later (noon-7pm - £5), which
offers more uplifting house for those who can’t stop
dancing. It’s followed on Sunday night (11pm-9am)
by the flagship Orange session – an all-night bender
for those wanting to squeeze maximum pleasure from
their weekend. DJ Steven Sharp is currently in charge of
promoting the night, which features The Sharp Boys, The
Oli, Terry Bryan and Paul Martin on the main floor, while
David Jiminez and Gonzalo Rivas spin the minimal tech
house in the second room. Admission is £12 on the door,
or just £2 before midnight with a flyer/advert (£10 after).
Over the road at Area, catch award-winning Friday
nighter Onyx, with DJs Phil Marriot, Jamie Hammond
and guests spinning the pumping house, and Aerial and
Lisa German offering ‘sexy tech dance’. For something
lighter, Tuomo Fox, Jason Prince and James St James offer
classic house anthems in The Black Box. Doors are 10pm
till 5am (advance tickets £5 at www.clubtickets.com)
This is followed on Sunday mornings (6am till 1pm) by
Beyond – London’s busiest afterhours party. Promoter
Steven Sharp offers you three rooms of house music from
Steve Pitron, Mikey D (pictured), Alan K, Paul Christian,
HiFi Sean, Jamie Head, Terry Bryan and the Sharp Boys.
Finally, one more date for your diary is Friday 5 March,
when Fire will be hosting the Rudeboyz re-union – ‘Up
Against The Wall’. Expect sexy sounds, the return of the
infamous Scally Ally, plus plenty of cruising between
10pm and 4am.
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and fashionable performance
space and club promotions at
night. Open noon-2am seven days
a week.
DANDY BOYS, Visage, 442
Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, IG2.
020 8554 003. www.Visage80sBar.
co.uk. Gay club night running
every Wednesday night at a fab
80s-themed venue. Open 8pm1am. Regular entertainment. Email
DandyBoysClub@googlemail.com
CHARIOTS SHOREDITCH
1 Fairchild Street, Shoreditch, EC2.
020 7247 5333. Liverpool Street
station. Biggest gay sauna in UK,
with a maze of rest rooms. www.
gaysauna.co.uk
BRIGHTON
E15 CLUB
6 Leytonstone Road, Stratford, E15.
020 8555 5455. Stratford tube.
Deceptively large sauna behind a
discreet facade. www.londonnoise.
com/e15
WEST LONDON
EASTERN BLOC, 58 Old Street,
EC1. 020-7287 3726. Trend-setting
gay club venue, spread over two
floors. Bar upstairs with small
dancefloor, and grond floor dance
space. Regular promotions at
weekends.
GAY LICK, Club Lick, 58 Hoe
Street, E17. Walthamstow tube.
Twice-monthly gay promotion at
a cruisy club space. Every first and
third Friday from 9pm-4am. Entry
£4 before midnight and £7 after.
www.gaylicke17.co.uk
THE JOINERS ARMS, 116
Hackney Road, E2. Tel: 020 7739
9854. Debauched decadence
– old-skool boozer popular with
post-club crowd at weekends. Gets
busy later in the evenings.
KINGS HEAD, 11 Church
Street, E15. Tel: 020 8534 0197
Stratford BR and tube. Intimate
and welcoming East End gay pub
– regular cabaret. Open till late
throughout the week.
THE OLD SHIP, 17 Barnes
Street, E14. Tel: 020 7790 4082.
Limehouse DLR. Small, local,
traditional gay pub, with regular
cabaret - five minutes’ walk from
BJ’s White Swan (see below).
BJ’s WHITE SWAN,
556 Commercial Road, E1. Tel: 020
7780 9870. Limehouse DLR. A
large, legendary, long-running gay
pub and club, open throughout
the week. Wednesday’s Amateur
Strip is an institution. www.
bjswhiteswan.com
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THE CULVERT, 54 Cowley Mill
Road, Uxbridge. 01895 256 690.
Uxbridge tube. Mon-Wed 4pm-1am,
Thu noon-2am, Fri & Sat noon-3am,
Sun 3pm-1am. Regular discos,
cabaret, karaoke and one-off events.
Established, local gay venue.
www.theculvert.com
ESCAPE, 184 London Road,
Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2.
020 8549 9911. Revamped, longrunning gay club open WednesdaySunday. www.therclub.co.uk
THE HOPE & ANCHOR, 20
Macbeth Street, Hammersmith,
W6. (020 8748 1873). New
gay pub for Hammersmith and
Chiswick. Traditional boozer with
nightly entertainment – open
noon-11pm throughout week,
with popular karaoke at weekends.
INFINITY, 294 Old Brompton
Road, SW5. 020 7370 3494.
Earls Court tube. Big gay pub
and disco, formerly Bromptons.
Open late throughout the week,
with weekend cabaret. www.
infinityclubs.com
THE RICHMOND ARMS, 20
The Square, off Princes Street,
Richmond. 020-8940 2118. Longrunning, traditional gay pub, with
regular cabaret and entertainment.
One of gay London’s better locals.
SAUNAS
TED’S PLACE, 305a North End
Road, West Brompton, W14. 0207
385 9359. Earls Court or West
Brompton tube. Mon-Fri from 7pmlate, closed Sat & Sun. Small, West
London cruise club. Dark and sleazy.
www.tedsplaceuk.co.uk
CHARIOTS LIMEHOUSE
574 Commercial Road, E14. 020
7791 2808. Limehouse rail station.
Multi-level, well-established
sauna. Themed parties such as
‘Big and chunky’ each Monday
evening, amongst others. www.
gaysauna.co.uk
WEST 5, Popes Lane, South
Ealing, W5. 020-8579 3266. Large,
popular gay pub with Piano Room
and cabaret bar, open till late at
weekends with entertainment
and DJs. Attracts a big local crowd
- particularly at weekends.
www.west5ealing.com
AUDIO, Marine Parade, BN1.
www.audiobrighton.com. Club
venue with outdoor terrace
– making it a summer favourite.
Hosts regular club nights such
as Sunday Sundae (www.
aeonevents.co.uk)
AMSTERDAM BAR, 11-12
Marine Parade, BN2. www.
amsterdam.uk.com. 01273
688825. Long-running
establishment, with an adjoining
hotel and sauna. Great outdoor
terrace for the summer months.
AQUARIUM, 6 Steine Street,
Brighton. 01273 605525. www.
the-aquarium-theatre-bar.
co.uk. Long-running, traditional
style pub popular with gay guys.
Regular entertainment.
BLANCH HOUSE, 17
Atlingworth Street, Brighton,
BN2. 01273 603504. www.
blanchhouse.co.uk. Plush, hip,
mixed hotel cocktail bar that’s
popular with a cross-section of
Brighton residents and visitors.
Open late at weekends.
BRIGHTON TAVERN, 100
Gloucester Road, North Laine,
BN1. 01273 680365. A stylish
but homely venue with wooden
flooring, open fire, real ales and a
friendly welcome.
THE BULLDOG, 31 St. James
Street, Brighton, BN2. 01273
696996. www.bulldogbrighton.
com. Legendary scene bar
(nearly 30 years old!), attracting
a bloke-ish crowd with drinks
promotions, entertainment and
long hours thanks to a 24-hour
licence in operation at weekends.
CHARLES STREET BAR, 8
Marine Parade, BN2. 01273
624091. www.charles-street.
com. Large, stylish and popular
gay bar overlooking the seafront
– particularly busy with pre-club
crowds at weekends.
DOCTOR BRIGHTONS, 16-17
Kings Road, BN1. 01273 208113.
www.doctorbrightons.co.uk.
Another long-running scene
institution, ideally placed for the
seafront, shopping on The Lanes, or
Brighton’s club life.
THE HONEYCLUB, 214 Kings
Road Arches, BN1. 01273 202807.
www.thehoneyclub.co.uk.
Acclaimed club venue, which hosts
occasional gay nights and parties.
THE KING’S ARMS, 56 George
Street, BN2. 01273 245128.
www.kingsarmsbrighton.co.uk.
Brighton’s bar for bears and blokes,
with promotions throughout the
week and occasional dress-code
parties.
LEGENDS, 31-32 Marine Parade,
BN2. 01273 624462. www.
legendsbrighton.com. A true
scene stalwart, and part of the
New Europe hotel complex. Longrunning bar that’s still going strong
– open late throughout the week.
MARINE TAVERN, 13 Broad
Street, BN2. 01273 681284. www.
marinetavern.co.uk. Small, cosy,
traditional-style bar.
QUEEN’S ARMS, 7 George
Street, BN2. 01273 696873.
www.queensarmsbrighton.com.
Long-running scene pub with
camp tunes and fun entertainment
throughout the week.
R-BAR, 7 Marine Parade, BN2.
01273 608133. www.revenge.
co.uk. Sister bar to the longrunning and famous Revenge
nightclub. A hip and stylish
establishment that’s popular with
its own crowd of regulars.
REVENGE, 32-34 Old Steine,
BN1. 01273 606064. www.
revenge.co.uk. Brighton’s famous,
long-running, full-time gay club,
offering two floors of music and
club promotions. Attracting a
wide range of customers from all
sections of the city’s gay scene, and
a hot spot for visitors.
VAVOOM VIDEO BAR, 31 Old
Steine, BN1. 01273 603010.
www.vavoom.co.uk. As its name
suggests, a bight and glitzy video
bar, next door to Club Revenge.
WILD FRUIT, Tru, West Street,
BN1. 01273 327083. The biggest
gay night on the south coast. A
huge, monthly party that’s been
running for years – pulling in
clubbers from far and wide. Check
the website at www.aeonevents.
co.uk for details of upcoming dates
and ticket prices.
THE ZONE, 33 St James’s Street,
Brighton, BN2. 01273 682249.
Friendly, mixed venue with regular
entertainment and laid-back
attitude.
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befriender with Opening Doors, or if you would like more
information about volunteering with groups or events please
contact. Brian Collins-McDougall, LGBT Befriending Coordinator,
Age Concern Camden, 54 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1HS. 020
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Jewish Gay and Lesbian
Group: 020 8952 0137.
Kairos: 020 7437 6063, www.
kairosinsoho.org.uk. Soho project
promoting health and wellbeing
among LGBT community.
OUT IN SOUTH
LONDON
Out In South London is a
radio LGBT magazine show
on www.resonancefm.
com (104.4FM) hosted each
Monday evening at 6.30-7pm
by comedian Rosie Wilby.
The current series features
different guests each week,
with upcoming highlights
including journalist Tim
Teeman (pictured above – 1
March) and Time Out’s Paul
Burston (8 March). Listen on
104.4FM or online.
GROUPS//ORGS
Albert Kennedy Trust: 020
7831 6562 (London). Housing
advice for under 21s.
Antidote: 020 7437 3523.
Counselling, Thursday drop-in,
complementary therapies
around alcohol and drug issues.
BKY - Alternative Jewish
Community: www.bkylondon.
org.uk
Croydon Area Gay Society:
Friendly social group in Croydon.
020 8645 0943 - www.cags.org
ELOP: 020 8509 3898. Support
and community events in
Walthamstow. Youth, advice,
counselling and groups.
Gay and Lesbian Humanist
Association, (GALHA): 01926
858450, www.galha.org.
Lesbian Gay Christian
Movement: 020 7739 1249,
lgcm@lgcm.org.uk/www.lgcm.
org.uk.
Lesbian & Gay Immigration
Group: www.uklgig.org.uk
– 020 7922 7811. Every Mon
2-6.30pm, Tue 10am-5pm
and Wed/Thur 10am-1.30pm.
Helpline and meetings.
London Friend: 020 7837
3337. Groups in Islington.
Quaker London Lesbian &
Gay Fellowship: Religious
group – 020 8675 6740.
Metro Centre: 020 8265 3311,
www.metrocentreonline.org.
Greenwich-based LGBT support.
Mosaic: 0800 0433 411. www.
mosaicyouth.org.uk. Youth group
based in Brent.
One-Up: LGBT under-18 youth
group, meets every Monday
4-7pm (based in Hendon - North
West London) - contact Theresa
(PACE) 07504226793 (mobile).
OutZone: London-based social
and support group for gay and
bisexual young men under
25. Every Friday 6.30-9.30pm
- info@outzone.org - www.
outzone.org
PACE: 020 7700 1323.
Counselling and support groups.
Outrage!: 020 8240 0222.
Political campaiging group.
Quest LGB Catholics: 0808
808 0234.
Islington LGB Forum:
Rachael: 07989 747824. An
initiative between local police,
the council and victim support.
Regard: Regard, BM REGARD,
London WC1N 3XX, secretary@
regard.org.uk/www.regard.org.
uk. Disabled LGBT group.
Step Out Tower Hamlets:
Social & support group for LGBT
and questioning young people.
5-8pm Tues 079 4633 7160
South London Gays: 020 8672
5268/020 8674 5191.
www.slago.org.uk/slg. Friendly
social group.
Stonewall: 020 7593 1850.
Campaign group for LGBT rights.
HATE CRIME
Gay Police Association:
Action Line 07092 700 000
(24hrs), info@gpa.police.uk.
Galop: 020 7704 2040. www.
galop.org.uk. Advice and support
for victims of hate crime.
KB FITNESS
Terence Higgins Trust: 02078121777. Counselling Services.
Irons: www.ironsgolf.org.uk .
Gay golfing, events for all levels.
SPORTS
King’s Cross Steelers Rugby
Football Club: 07090 421 367,
www.kxsrfc.com. Gay men’s rugby.
A gay-run martial arts sports club, KB Fitness has been running for just over a decade
– offering classes in kickboxing, kung fu, self-defence, yoga and core stability. The club has
also recently introduced a new discipline – Kick Fu. This new fitness trend exercises several
HIV//AIDS
core muscle groups, as well as offering you the chance to “punch and kick your way into a
stress-free zone!” The exercise is apparently excellent for anyone who wants to improve his
Crusaid: 020 7539 3880,
or her coordination skills and core strength. Like any exercise, it will also help you to lose
weight, as it can help burn up to 800 calories an hour. KB are offering classes catering for
www.crusaid.org.uk.
anyone – from beginners to more advanced levels. KB Fitness classes take place at several
GMFA: 020 7738 6872. Gay
venues in central London, including Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, London Bridge and
Piccadilly. Anyone who tears out this piece of editorial and takes it along upon joining,
men’s health charity.
will be entitled to one free self-defence class in the month of March – check the website
National AIDS Trust: 020 7814 for dates and locations for classes. For further information please contact KB Fitness on
020 7681 0114/07881957977 (mobile rates apply) or visit www.kbfitness.co.uk
6767, www.nat.org.uk.
Cruisers basketball: 020 8960
0750 (Debbie)/ 020 7582 7009,
www.cruisers.org.uk (Jordi).
Mixed basketball.
Frontrunners: 07092 346340,
www.londonfrontrunners.org.
Gay running group.
Goslings Swimming: 07814
258 055. Gay social swimming
group, Thur 8.30pm-9.30pm.
www.goslingssportsclub.com
GALLOP FOR GALOP
Still managing to maintain
some of those New Year fitness
resolutions? Galop – London’s
lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans
charity for victims of hate crime
or those who have experienced
problems with the police – is
offering people the chance to get
their running shoes on to help
raise funds. The anti hate-crime
charity is offering five places to
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run in the Royal Parks Half
Marathon in October 2010 and
raise money for the cause. All
runners need to do is guarantee
to raise a minimum of £350.
Deborah Gold, Galop’s Chief
Executive, says, “We know there
are loads of LGBT people out there
who are really into running but it’s
hard for them to get their hands
on an individual place in races like
this and the London Marathon,
Stonewall Football Club:
07090 422 390. Sunday soccer.
and Thursday 6.30-8.30pm,
offering structured telephone
counselling or 30-minute
counseling sessions. Or email
pacehelpline@pacehealth.org.uk
HELPLINES
POSITIVELINE: 0800-1696806.
London Amateur Wrestling:
www.law-wrestling.org
The London Royals Hockey
Team: Mixed hockey for all
levels. www.pinkhockey.com
or email iainkimmins115@
hotmail.com
Broken Rainbow: LGBT
Domestic Violence Helpline.
08452 60 44 60 (Mon and Thurs,
2-8pm/Weds, 10am-1pm).
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk.
Dazz-elle: 020 8257 3068.
London drug/alcohol support.
HIV info and counselling
(weekdays: 11am-10pm and
weekends: 4pm -10pm). www.
eddiesurmantrust.org.uk
Stonewall Housing Advice:
020 7359 5767.
Stonewall infoline:
Out to Swim: 07090 422
526, www.outtoswim.org. Gay
swimming group.
Grace’s Cricket Club: The
world’s only gay cricket club!
www.gaycricket.org.uk or 020
8376 0630.
londonraiders.com
London Lesbian & Gay
Switchboard: 020 7837 7324
London Raiders: Gay and
London Friend: 020 7837
3337. Counselling service.
lesbian softball club – both
beginners and experienced
players welcome. www.
PACE: 0808 1807 223. Helpline
open Monday 9.30am-12.30pm
which we also plan to offer places
in next year.
It’s a win-win situation: our
runners get to do something
they love doing and Galop really
benefits from the sponsorship
money they can raise. We provide
vital services on very low levels of
funding, and the money raised by
Team Galop can massively impact
on our ability to do our work.”
Anyone who joins Team Galop
will get supported every step of
the way: from tips on fundraising
to detailed training plans and
advice. However, there are only
five place available and they are
expected to be snapped up fast
– so if you’re interested in taking
part, don’t delay!
Those interested in taking part
can get more details at the Galop
website at www.galop.org.uk.
Information on all LGB rights
- 08000 50 20 20 (Mon- Fri
9.30am- 5.30pm).
WANT TO GET LISTED?
Please send listings to
editorial@outmag.co.uk
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UK NEWS
LGB GENERAL ELECTION
HUSTINGS ANNOUNCED
Village Drinks, the popular
social group and networking
community for gay professionals,
will be hosting the National LGB
General Election Hustings on
Thursday 18 March. The evening
event (7-10pm) is being held in
partnership with the Diversity Careers Show and in support
of Stonewall. The evening will be chaired by Stonewall’s Ben
Summerskill (pictured), while confirmed speakers include
Chris Bryant MP (Labour), Nick Herbert MP (Conservative) and
Lynn Featherstone MP (Lib Dem). This will be a chance to hear
what the three main political parties have to offer lesbian,
gay and bisexual voters, and to put your own questions to the
politicians. Tickets, costing £10, must be purchased in advance
through the Village Drinks website at www.villagedrinks.co.uk
(which also carries venue address and details) – a donation
from each ticket sold will go directly to Stonewall.
GAY’S THE WORD
FACE RENT HIKE
PHOTO © CHRIS JEPSON
The owners of Gay’s The
Word bookshop – the UK’s
only bookshop for the LGBT
community– were dismayed
to be hit by a demand for
a 25% increase in rent
by leaseholders Camden Council. The shop’s manager, Jim
MacSweeney, told Camden New Journal, that he was appalled
by the decision. The bookshop ran into financial difficulties
three years ago when its rent was last increased, but supporters
raised £20,000 to help keep it in business. Gay’s The Word
reports that business has been doing “really well” recently, but
it still intends to try and enter into discussion with Camden
council about the propsosed changes to the rent.
MAYOR OF LAMBETH
RIDES THE LONDON EYE
The gay mayor of Lambeth,
Christopher Wellbelove (pictured
left), will be hosting a fundraising
charity event on 3 March 2010. Not
only will the event raise money for
Lambeth-based charities, but it offers
something of a bargain night out. For
just £45, guests can enjoy a trip on the London Eye followed by
a cruise along the Thames, with wine and buffet included. The
charities supported are Trinity Hospice, Lambeth Women’s Aid
and Clapham Youth Centre. Email mplummer@lambeth.gov.uk
for further information and ticket details.
ILLEGAL MINI-CAB DRIVER JAILED
An illegal mini-cab driver, who was found guilty of sexually
assaulting one male passenger and raping another, has been
sentenced to ten years in jail. As previously reported [Out In
The City – January 2010], Mohamad Caid, aged 38, picked up
his victims on two separate occasions in Charing Cross, after
they had left Heaven nightclub. Both attacks took place in May
2009. Commenting on the sentence, Detective Inspector Dave
Carter of the City of London Police said, “This was a violent sex
attack and the sentence is fully justified. The joint investigation
between the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police
was thorough. We would remind everybody of the inherent
dangers of using unlicensed minicabs.”
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NEWS FLASHES
Internationally acclaimed
fashion designer
Alexander McQueen
was found dead at
his £1million Mayfair
apartment on Thursday
11 February. A subsequent
coroner’s reported ruled the
cause of death to be suicide. His
death has shocked the fashion
world, with many paying tribute
to his astounding talent.
McQueen came from a humble
background. Born Lee McQueen
in 1969, he was the youngest
of six children for Ronald and
Joyce, a cab driver and teacher
respectively. He became an
apprentice on Savile Row when
just 16, before studying fashion
at St Martin’s college in central
London. He came to prominence
while still a student, with his
entire graduation show being
snapped up by influential stylist
Isabella Blow, who became a
close friend, confidante and
muse. His early acclaim led to
a job in 1996 as head designer
for Givenchy in Paris. He left the
fashion house five years later to
concentrate on his own label.
McQueen was widely credited
for his beautiful tailoring,
fearless imagination, and
legendary catwalk shows.
Alexandra Shulman, editor
of British Vogue, summed up
the feelings of many when
she described him simply as a
“modern-day genius”.
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President Barack Obama has
used his first State Of The
Union Address to announce
an end to the ban on gay
people serving openly in
the US military. He said,
“This year, I will work with
Congress and our military to
finally repeal the law that
denies gay Americans the
right to serve the country
they love.”
Although welcoming the
statement, some gay rights
groups remain concerned
that military discharges
will continue to take place
until the ban is officially
overturned.
...AND FINALLY
GAY RUGBY STAR TO CLIMB KILIMANJARO
Gareth Thomas, the top Welsh rugby player who recently came out as gay, is taking part in a
sponsored climb of Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro later this year. The aim is to help raise £1 million for
the Velindre Cancer Centre Stepping Stones Appeal. Several top rugby players (past and present)
are taking part in the venture, which was the initiative of national team sports photographer
Huw Evans, whose family has recently been affected by lung cancer. Members of the public are
able to join the expedition if they can pledge a minimum of £10,000 to the appeal. Alternatively,
to simply donate, go to www.justgiving.com/brainssacaptainsclimb – or www.justgiving.
com/captainthomas to donate specifically to Thomas’ fundraising appeal.
PHOTO © PIERS ALLARDYCE/STONEWALL
I founded the Facebook group “17-24-30” in
April last year to mark the 10th anniversary of
the London Nail Bomb attacks on Brixton (17th
April), Brick Lane (24th April) and Soho (30th
April). I designed a window poster, and I encouraged
200 of the local businesses to display it in their windows,
and distributed over 2,000 mini-flyers around Soho. Over
2,800 people joined
the group on-line.
The nail bomber of
those attacks had a SOMETIMES WE
plan. He attacked the
black community of NEED TO WORK
Brixton, the Asian
community of Brick TOGETHER TO
Lane and the gay
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community of Soho
because he wanted BIGGER ISSUES
to strike fear into
these communities.
He hoped that his
campaign of hate would start riots leading to the
election of the BNP. Luckily, his plan failed, but three
people died and many others had their lives changed
forever.
My main objectives are: (1) to bring people together, (2)
to actively remember what happened, (3) to support
those attacked and (4) to stop hate crime.
FEEHILY TO HITCH
Westlife singer Mark Feehily has announced, via Twitter, that he has become engaged to
his partner, Kevin McDaid. It’s believed that the couple (pictured left at the 2008 Stonewall
Awards) became engaged on their fifth anniversary, although, at the time of going to press,
they had not announced the date of their civil partnership. He said on the social network
site, “Hi guys, ITS TRUE!!! Myself & Kevin are engaged!! We are so happy! Exciting times
ahead,thanks for all ur kind words! Lotsa love, Mark&Kevin x”
Feehily came out in 2005 when he began dating McDaid, who was formerly in the short-lived
boy band V.
BEEB SHOOT BOY GEORGE
Filming has begun on a one-off BBC2 drama that recounts the early years of Boy George’s career. The 90-minute film, entitled
Worried About The Boy, will concentrate on the early 80s, showing how the singer and club kid went from being a cloakroom
attendant at the infamous Blitz club for New Romantics to a fully-fledged popstar and global icon. Newcomer Douglas Booth will
play George, while Matthew Horne (of Gavin and Stacey fame) will play Culture Club drummer Jon Moss.
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London Frontrunners present a cheque to a Switchboard representative
MARK HEALEY,
FOUNDER OF THE
COMMEMORATIVE
FACEBOOK GROUP
“17-24-30” EXPLAINS
THE IDEA BEHIND THE
INITIATIVE…
It has been announced that
the first prison devoted
to trans inmates is being
built in Empoli, Tuscany.
The institute, which was
formerly a halfway house
for women, is due to
open in late March. Trans
prisoners – particularly
those transitioning from
male to female – have long
faced difficult treatment in
traditional jails, and have
often had to postpone their
transition process until
leaving prison.
Why do we need to bring people together? I
believe that over the course of time our over-lapping
communities have started to drift apart and that we
need to remind ourselves that sometimes we need to
work together to resolve the bigger issues. Hate crime is
something that we will not be able to resolve unless we
get everyone involved.
It’s important to actively remember the past so that
we can learn from it and, hopefully, make things better
in the present and future. We also need to safeguard
ourselves and our communities from further hate crime
attacks, and marking the anniversaries is an opportunity
to raise awareness, to remind us how and why we need
to be vigilant and educate everyone how to deal with
hate crime.
It was reported in Gay Times that “There is little
care intuitionally for LGBT people; the act of
remembrance can create trauma for those who
have remained quiet and private about their
experience.” This is an issue that we hope to address.
It’s important to balance the needs of those directly
involved with the need to tackle these issues within our
communities.
To mark the 11th anniversaries of the London nail bomb
attack we are planning three events; “Brixton Remembers
17-24-30”, “Brick Lane Remembers 17-24-30” and “Soho
Remembers 17-24-30”. Check out the Facebook group
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Leyton Town Hall
LEYTON ORIENT
BRISBANE ROAD, E10
Premier League-success
so far remains elusive, but
Leyton Orient’s home games
is a popular pastime here.
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BUY IN THE AREA
01 MURCHISON ROAD, E10
£224,995
Moments from Leyton High
Road is three-bedroom
terrace property (right).
Spencers: 020 8539 3650
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02 STADIA, E10, £225,000
A new development of
spacious one- and twobedroom apartments, this
modern complex is located
conveniently close to Leyton
tube station and all local
amenities. Prices start at
£225,000 for a one-bedroom
property.
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ELCHE RESTAURANTE
DE TAPAS
567 HIGH ROAD,
LEYTONSTONE, E11
A popular and affordable
local tapas restaurant, with
regular flamenco!
VELODROME
E15
Still in construction,
the Olympic Velodrome
(bordering Leyton and
Stratford) will remain
operational after the games
and promises to be a major
amenity and local landmark.
03 VICARAGE ROAD, E10,
£350,000
With three bedrooms and
three reception rooms,
this exceptionally spacious
property (left) further
distinguishes itself with
masses of original features
and a sheltered, tranquil
garden.
Douglas Allen: 020 8509
0092
BIRKBECK TAVERN
45 LANGTHORNE RD, E11
Stepping into this old East
End boozer is a bit like
stepping back in time. There’s
always a selection of real ale,
plus a nice beer garden for
the summer months.
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01 LOUNGE CHAIR
With its designs regularly
featuring in Out In The City, Italian
design house Kartell continues to
find new ways to structure classic
pieces of furniture. This LCP design
chair is a case in point – moulded
from a single, looping sheet of
clear acrylic plastic it’s not only
comfortable and durable but
also stylish and innovative. It also
comes in blue, pink and crystal.
02 CARAFES
You may not know it but designer
David Mellor’s creations have
already stopped you in your tracks
– he designed the nation’s traffic
lights in the ‘60s. His London
shop stocks his extensive range,
but also includes the occasional
piece by others. These beautifully
designed carafes by Scandinavian
firm Littala show a comparable
infusion of style and functionality.
03 TABLE
Lifestyle Bazaar’s continued
commitment to sourcing playful,
decorative and irreverent furniture
is exemplified yet again through
the ‘Tapeto Magico’ table. Quite
unsurprisingly translating as
‘magic carpet’, the metal table is
resilient despite its lightweight
and diminutive size. It’s available
exclusively through the Lifestyle
Bazaar’s website.
RRP £973.70
www.heals.co.uk
RRP From £39
www.davidmellordesign.com
RRP £195
www.lifestylebazaar.com
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04 CUSHIONS
Superfluous accoutrements they
may be but we like to think of the
swirls and tassels that adorn this
range of Dwell cushions as fun
rather than fussy. Just two of an
extensive range, both cushions
pictured here are feather filled and
satisfyingly soft and squeezable.
Other designs are variously
pleated, printed, embroidered,
interwoven, metallic or printed.
05 FLOCKED PHONE
Presumably aware that the market
for landline phones is in need
of some form of reinvigoration,
Heal’s is calling on nostalgia
with this reinterpretation of the
original 706 telephone. Designed
by Johnny Egg, the shocking pink
makes it hard to miss while the
velvety feel of the appliance is
a nice touch. It’s thankfully fully
compatible with modern sockets.
06 CABINET
A standout piece of furniture, this
hand-crafted chest is modelled on
a classic French Chiffonier, a name
which is derived from the term
‘rag gatherer’ and indicated its
purpose as a receptacle for odds
and ends. Evoking its unassuming
origins, it retains fixtures placed
slightly askew and a patchwork
of coloured drawers mottled with
paint spots and scratches.
07 HOME DESK
Regarded as one of the founding
fathers of American modernism,
George Nelson had a knack for
creating products that stand the
test of time. He originally intended
this ‘Home’ desk as a design that
would appeal only to women.
Delicate and slender-limbed it
undoubtedly is, but we reckon
it’s a stylish addition to anybody’s
workspace.
08 PLATE
Greedy types might be tempted
to lick their plates clean, but that
would seem rather uncouth in
this instance. Made in Italy by
surrealist atelier Fornasetti, this
particular plate features the face
of Adam and i0s one of a series of
beautifully constructed, printedporcelain tableware pieces.
Designed for display, the base is
pierced for stringing and hanging.
RRP From £29.95
www.dwell.co.uk
RRP £85
www.heals.co.uk
RRP £2,350
www.ariashop.co.uk
Price on enquiry
www.aram.co.uk
RRP £134
www.ariashop.co.uk
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Bentley says its eagerly-awaited new super saloon
will be engineered without compromise, with refined
performance and unparalleled levels of luxury. Which is
just as well, as it will cost a cool £220,000 when it goes
on sale in the UK next summer!
Named after the legendary Mulsanne Straight at the
Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe, it inherits the striking
profile and proportions of the outgoing Arnage coupled
with some dramatic elements, including those big
front lights and the protruding fastback rear. There’s
a choice of 114 paint colours, 21 carpet colours, nine
wood veneers and 24 interior leather hides, all of which
will be tanned using a decades-old process to ensure
this future classic never loses its scent. In addition,
customers will be able to specify custom colour
schemes via Bentley’s bespoke service. Each car takes
about nine weeks to build, partly because each will
have more standard leather and wood veneer than any
other modern Bentley.
Price: from £220,000
Visit: www.mulsanne.bentleymotors.com
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changes in terms of smoothness and responsiveness.
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style, and a more active mode thanks to the sequential
selection control. This new 308CC automatic model will
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Price: from £22,895.00
Visit: www.peugeot.co.uk/308_CC
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Admittedly, this is not for budget travellers but it is a
stunning hotel, designed to perfection. The downside is
that it isn’t that convenient for Mykonos town, involving
a good 15-minute walk along a busy road.
The Elysium – www.elysiumhotel.com
A cool, centrally-located hotel, which prides itself on
being straight friendly!
There a vast range of clean and affordable guest houses
in Mykonos Town, some with pools. If you’re more
interested in just getting to the beach every day from
an accessible base then a pool-free hotel is cheaper. Try
Anchor Apartments, which have been serving visitors
for the past ten years – www.anchormykonos.com
LINKS
Mykonos Gay scene
www.gaybars.gr
Global Gay Guide Mykonos
http://gayguide.net/Europe/Greece/Mykonos/
Gay Friendly Accommodation in Mykonos
http://www.mykonos-accommodation.com/gayfriendly.htm
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23 SEP-22 OCT
VIRGO
LIBRA
Virgo, you may have found
things tough over recent weeks.
You might not see obvious
answers to all your problems,
but don’t forget that you do
have a strong support network
in place. There’s certainly
no shame in asking for help
occasionally – you’ll find most
friends happy to help.
There’s going to be unavoidable
conflict this month, Libra.
Someone has been pushing all
the wrong buttons and tempers
are getting frayed (it never takes
much with you!). However, try to
resist engaging in a blazing row.
Clear and calm communication
will resolve issues much quicker.
Keep your temper in check.
22 DEC-19 JAN
If a bad atmosphere at work is
getting you down, Capricorn,
then try looking at it from the
perspective of others… as it might not be completely their fault.
Miscommunication is often to blame when a rift opens at work, but
if you’re honest with them then they can be open with you. You will
look back upon this as something of a storm in a teacup.
CAPRICORN
Queen Latifah
18.03.70
Rapper, actress,
singer… we love
Queen Latifah. The
curvaceous star
– born Dana Elaine
Owens in Newark,
New Jersey, turns
40 this month, but
she’s certainly packed
plenty into those
four decades – she
recently even released
her own perfume in the
U.S. Pisceans are typically
intuitive and sympathetic,
but on the downside,
can be weak-willed and
easily led.
23 OCT-21 NOV
22 NOV-21 DEC
SCORPIO
SAGITTARIUS
You’ve really turned a corner,
Scorpio, and the immediate
outlook is very rosy indeed.
Just by opening your mind and
attempting to look at life from
a different perspective has had
a hugely positive impact and
helped to influence change. Run
with those changes and don’t fall
back in to bad habits.
Dear Sagittarius, as a finelooking member of the LGBT
community, now is the time
to get out and be seen more! It
might be easier to lounge around
on your sofa, but you’re on the
verge of becoming a recluse! Go
through your mobile phone and
get those pals of yours to drag
you out on the town. Have fun!
20 JAN-18 FEB
Yes, there is plenty of scary,
grown-up stuff going on in
your life right now, Aquarius,
but keep your head together and steel your resolve. You know what
you want, and you just need to focus on slowly moving towards it. It
may be tempting to stay within your comfort zone. But no one ever
fulfilled their potential by staying within their comfort zone.
AQUARIUS
19 FEB-20 MAR
21 MAR-19 APR
20 APR-20 MAY
21 MAY-21 JUN
22 JUN-22 JUL
23 JUL-22 AUG
PISCES
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
CANCER
LEO
Aries, you must be doing
something right because there’s
a hot month coming up for you!
You are suddenly going to find
yourself swamped with offers.
Some want your body and some
want your mind… and perhaps
one or two will want both.
Enjoy it – and don’t dismiss any
opportunities.
There’s going to be success
in the workplace for you this
month, Taurus. You’ll find your
star rising and doors swinging
open for you. However, don’t
let it go to your head as that’s
when you’ll start making
mistakes… and it’s very easy to
slip right back down that ladder.
Take things slowly.
The object of your desire has
never seemed so far away.
However, do not let that deter
you. Let them know that
you’re still interested, because
they’re getting attention from
elsewhere too and you don’t
want the chance to slip away.
Be visible and charming – it
goes a long way.
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Gemini, if you need changes
in your life then what is it that
you’re waiting for? You have
the power to change anything
you want – just remember
that you’re accountable for your
actions; if you’re walking over
people to get what you want
then don’t be surprised if it
comes back to haunt you.
For once, Cancer, you’re going
to have to listen to what your
head is saying rather than
your heart. Although you’re
yearning for something, please
don’t throw yourself blindly
into a situation that you might
eventually regret. You’re not
stupid, so think carefully about
your actions.
Leo, you might not appreciate
hearing it, but now is a good
time to start looking at a
healthier lifestyle. You’ve been
putting it off for too long, and
‘starting on Monday’ is obviously
not working for you. If you’re
going to do it, be resolute about
it instead of making vague
promises to yourself.
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