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OUTREACH
The work undertaken
by GALOP, and the
issues facing older
lesbians and gay men
PAGE 24
FRANKMUSIK
CONTENTS
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OUTNEWS
Gay stories from home
and abroad
PAGE 80
CAREER
The inaugural Diversity
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LETTERS
Send your
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HUDSON’S LETTER
We’ve come a long way
baby. This summer marks
the 40th anniversary of the
Stonewall riots. These took
place when drag queens
and other patrons at the
Stonewall Inn in New York
resisted police harassment
and embarked on four
days and nights of protests.
Even though it took place
in America, those protests
kicked-started much of the
modern gay movement,
and paved the way for
many of the freedoms and
rights that we enjoy today.
Here in the UK, it would
be easy to think that there
was little reason to go on
Pride marches. It is illegal
to discriminate against
gay people, equality laws
protect us in the workplace,
and we can register our
partnerships and adopt or
foster children. However,
one of the best reasons
for continuing to march
is to celebrate the very
fact that we can, and to
show solidarity with those
who can’t. If you lived in
Russia, or a number of
other Eastern European
countries, you would not
be allowed to take part in
a Gay Pride parade. If you
lived in certain countries in
Africa or Middle East, being
openly gay could land you
a lengthy prison sentence
– or even a death sentence.
We may have come a long
way, but other parts of the
world have not.
After a head count of
800,000 last year, the
organisers of Pride London
are hoping the festival will
attract over one million this
year. You can help them
achieve that goal by joining
the action on Saturday
4 July.
Check this issue for full
details on this year’s
festival, plus information on
all the hottest post-Pride
parties.
The next issue of Out In
The City will be out 22 July
- see you then.
hudson@outmag.co.uk
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MY LONDON
Paul Birrell, chair of
Pride London, gives us
his capital highlights
PAGE 08
SHOPPING
Jockey underwear and
egg white protein
PAGE 11
DIARY
July’s cultural
highlights in and
around London
PAGE 20
PRIDE LONDON
Everything you need to
know about this year’s
Pride festival…
PAGE 22
COLUMNIST
Knight Hooson is
getting married…
PAGE 24
FRANKMUSIK
We catch up with the
hottest new electro
boy on the pop block
PAGE 28
MUSIC
New albums from
Nouvelle Vague and
PAGE 20
LONDON PRIDE
Jack Savoretti
Careers Show
PAGE 30
FILM
Moon, Frozen River
and The Taking of
Pelham 1 2 3 reviewed
PAGE 82
PROPERTY
Living in Acton, and
Berlin’s art hotel at
Propeller Island
PAGE 34
THEATRE
Sister Act and Naked
Boys Singing reviewed
PAGE 96
MOTORING
We test drive the new
Mazda3
PAGE 36
FOOD
L’Anima and Drakes in
Brighton reviewed
PAGE 98
TRAVEL
Gay Antwerp and a
Postcard from New
York
PAGE 40
DR CHRISTIAN
JESSEN
PAGE 106
HOROSCOPES
PAGE 40
DR CHRISTIAN JESSEN
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HEALTH
The Gym Covent
Garden, Zero Seven
dental service, and
the new sexual health
clinic, 56 Dean Street
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PRIDE
It’s that time of the year
again. Grab a whistle
(and knowing the British
weather – maybe a brolly)
and take to the streets on
Saturday 4 July. See you on
the parade!
THE RETURN OF
SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR
Back with her best single in
years - courtesy of a little
help from the Freemasons
- and once again gracing
the charts. Hurrah!
DALSTON
SUPERSTORE
A new venue bringing
some alternative gay life
to Dalston, courtesy of
the people that bought
us Trailer Trash and Disco
Bloodbath.
WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT
THIS MONTH’S RISE AND FALL
GIBRALTAR
The island’s Parliament
recently voted against a
bill to equalise the age of
consent for gay men, in line
with the law for lesbians and
heterosexuals. Boo!
TRANSFORMERS:
REVENGE OF THE
FALLEN
Way too long. After the
disappointment of the new
Terminator movie, another
summer blockbuster fails to
impress…
POST OFFICE QUEUES
After the closure of all the
smaller branches, if anyone
now knows a Post Office in
London where you don’t have
to queue for 20 minutes,
please let us know!
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Clockwise from left a.b.art S102 [£312], OC102 [£296], O101 [£186] and the MM151 [£864]
WATCHMEN
EGGS-CELLENT!
In fitting with the butch and rugged theme of this month’s shopping page,
we’re quite liking these hunky men’s watches from Swiss designer a.b.art.
Its summer 09 collection includes the new wide-face MM (46.5mm in
diameter and available in various colours), the O and OC series (£186 and
£286 respectively), and the O101, which is based on the original a.b.art
design with its signatory 31-hole face (£186).
If you want to get a body like the lovely
Mark Cueto (pictured bottom right in his
Jockey pants), you’ll already know that
you’ll have to get down the gym and
probably increase your protein intake.
Best-selling protein range MyProtein
has just launched its latest protein drink
– Liquid Egg Whites. Made from 100%
fresh eggs whites (pasteurised to eliminate
the risk of salmonella that you may find
in raw eggs), the drink delivers protein
and amino acids, but is very low in fat or
cholesterol. A bottle costs £4.25 from
For stockists, or to order online, check www.a.b.art-uk.com
www.myprotein.co.uk
LOCKER ROOM LOVELY
GREEN FINGERS
We’ve been an admirer of American author Dale Peck since his debut
novel in 1993; Fucking Martin. Subsequent work has failed to match
that high, but we reckon his latest, Sprout, is one of his best. It tells the
tale of green-haired gay teen who finds himself very much the odd one
out when he’s forced to relocate from New York to a tiny town in rural
Kansas. Although the book is, in fact, being published by the children’s
division of Bloomsbury, we think that this contemporary ‘coming of age’
novel won’t fail to move you, whatever your age. This tender but punchy
tale is out now in paperback priced £6.99. www.bloomsbury.com
&
We don’t exactly need much of
an excuse to include a picture of a
semi-naked rugby player within our
pages, but if he’s flogging a new
range of underwear then all the
better! Jockey has chosen England
rugby player Mark Cueto to model
its new Sport range. The Jockey
Sport range starts at £10 for a
pair of briefs, made from a mixture
of stretch cotton, Coolmax and Lycra
– designed to keep you cool.
The full range can be purchased at
www.needundies.com, figleaves.
com/uk and deadgoodundies.com
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HIGHLIGHT EVENTS//
JULY 2009
16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28,
30 JULY:
The four original members of Blur re-unite for their first live
appearances together since 2000, performing two big shows in
Hyde Park. Support comes from Foals, Friendly Fires, Vampire
Weekend, Amadou & Mariam and others. www.blur.co.uk
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Madonna returns to London for the second run of her hugely
successful Sticky & Sweet tour, sweeping into the O2 Arena for
two nights on 4-5 July. If you didn’t catch the show last year,
this will probably be your last chance. www.madonna.com
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bit hit and miss, and that some
concerts have been postponed
or re-scheduled, but at the
time of going to press Michael
Jackson (pictured here in
rehearsal) was still supposed
to be kicking off his string of
dates (no less than 50!) at the
O2 in July. Who knows what
the self-titled ‘King of Pop’
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for these much-hyped shows
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out. At the very least, it should
be quite a spectacle. www.
michaeljacksonlive.com
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series of works by American artist Jeff Koons. Koons has been
exploring notions of consumerism, taste, banality and sexuality since the 80s, and the Popeye series incorporates some of
the ideas central to his work, combining – as they do – surreal
combinations of everyday objects. www.serpentinegallery.org
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS//JULY 2009
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Times Over
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28 JUNE-06 JULY:
To celebrate Pride London week, Peccadillo Pictures, Verve
Pictures, the ICA, Club Des Femmes, Curzon Cinemas and Pride
London have teamed up to host Pout – a mini gay film festival.
Showcasing a cross-section of historical and contemporary queer
cinema, screenings include The World Ten Times Over (Club Des
14 JULY-18 OCT
Telling Tales: Fantasy And Fear In Contemporary Design is a
free exhibition coming to the V&A museum this month. The
exhibition will concentrate on European designers that have
truly blurred the boundaries between art and design, producing exclusive and highly-limited pieces – be they furniture,
ceramics or large-scale installation pieces. The exhibition will
be structured in three sections. ‘In The Forest Glade’ - design
that evokes the innocence of fairy-stories will be on display,
notably the work of Tord Boontje. ‘The Enchanted Castle’ is
inspired by the rise of the novel and prints in the 18th century,
and features design that parodies and questions decorative
taste, exemplified by the work of Studio Job and Maarten Baas.
‘Heaven and Hell’ is informed by psychoanalysis and the work
reflects anxieties about our mortality. Designers in this section
will include Dunne & Raby and Miriam van der Lubbe and Niels
van Eijk. www.vam.ac.uk
Femmes – 28 June), Before Stonewall (introduced
by Ken Livingstone at the Curzon Soho on 29th),
The Times Of Harvey Milk (Curzon Soho – 1 July),
Greek Pete (ICA cinema – 2 July – with director’s
Q&A), The Celluloid Closet (Curzon Soho – 3
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Vodka makers Smirnoff host a big promo club event at Matter
at the O2 Arena. U.R The Night will feature lives performances
from Pet Shop Boys and Little Boots (pictured), with guest DJs
(Hot Chip) and plenty of creative cocktails. Those attending are
invited to submit ideas for drinks, playlists and other aspects of
the evening (hence the ‘U.R The Night’ theme – geddit?). Check
www.facebook.com/URthenight for more details.
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CALENDAR
HIGHLIGHTS//
JULY 2009
THUR 09 JULY:
The Somerset House series
of concerts kicks off with
headline show from Grace
Jones. This is simply going to
be one of July’s hottest tickets
– the chance to watch Grace
perform some of her greatest
hits (and no doubt sporting
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Pride London culminates in its annual parade through central
London, kicking off at 1pm at Baker Street, and making its way
along Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Trafalgar
Square, with entertainment stages in Trafalgar Square,
Leicester Square and Soho – see pages 20-21 for more details.
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historic venue, following the success of last year’s Day & Age
album. www.thekillersmusic.com
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annual Wireless Festival on 4-5 July, which this year will feature
a headline appearance from Kanye West. Also on the bill are
Basement Jaxx, The Streets, Dizzee Rascal, Eddy Grant, Paul
Oakenfold, FrankMusik, Flo Rida, Daniel Merriweather, N-Dubz,
Tinchy Stryder, Lady Sovereign, Alesha Dixon, Kelly Rowland,
Saint Etienne, Afrika Bambaataa and Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity. www.wirelessfestival.co.uk
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HIGHLIGHT EVENTS//
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M&S on Oxford Street – will
be hosting an exhibition this
month of Men’s Fashion Photography. More specifically,
When You’re A Boy will be celebrating some of the men who
create photographs of men,
concentrating on groundbreaking British menswear
stylist Simon Foxton, whose
career spans the last three
decades. Born in 1961, Foxton
has anticipated and defined
some of the key shifts in menswear design since the early
1980s. Capturing menswear’s
spirit and energy in some of
the most memorable fashion
photographs of the period, his
work has questioned definitions of masculinity, national
identity and taste. Initially a
fashion designer, graduating
from Central Saint Martins in
1983, Foxton began styling
for i-D magazine in 1984. Over
the years he has worked with
the likes of Nick Knight, Jason
Evans, Alasdair McLellan, Giles
Price, David Sims and Donald
Christie, all of which are
included in this show.
The Photographer’s Gallery,
16–18 Ramillies Street, W1.
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big hit last year, and this year it’ll be
returning to Leicester Square. So expect
all things pop and scene with DJs and
performers including Boy George and
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Lady Lloyd and Boogaloo Stu.
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2pm
3pm
3.10
3.20
4pm
5pm
5.15
5.30
5.45
6.40
7pm
Music from Caribana
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Pride Dancers
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Denise Pearson (from
5 Star)
Davis Mac-lllya
Chewy (MC/Rapper)
Kory Mcleod (RnB Singer)
Michael Anthony
Moonchild & Dancers
Michael Ashanti
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WOMEN’S STAGE – 4 JULY
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junction of Dean Street and Romily
Street from 3pm until 8pm, with a
jam-packed line-up of female
performers and entertainers.
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3.20
3.40
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4.20
4.40
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5.20
5.40
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6.20
6.40
7pm
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Anna Sinfeild
Kal Lavelle
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Kenelis
DJ Lady Destiny
Ruth Cullen
Jess Gardham
Laura Steel
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release on 3 August on Island Records. www.frankmusik.com
You can also catch him DJ’ing at the Circus post-Pride party at
Matter on Saturday 4 July. www.thisiscircus.com
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FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE
ALBUMS OUT IN JULY
Lungs (Island)
When presented with the debut album of
a band that’s been touted and raved about
for what feels like years, how is one to feel?
Coming first in the 2009 BRITs Critics’ Choice
selection and third in the BBC’s Sound of
2009 poll has only heightened the buzz
surrounding this strange musical outfit – a
vocalist named Florence Welsh, to whom
a bunch of folksy musicians play second
fiddle. Frankly, we felt more than a bit jaded
by it all. And once we’d clapped eyes on
the pretentious album cover – the front:
a photo of Florence with a pair of plastic
lungs tied around her neck, the back: a
rather amateur looking diagram of a pair
of lungs (enough already, we get it – and
are suitably
grossed out) we
felt positively
sedated.
Infuriatingly,
however, the
hype is more
than justified.
In fact, it took
but one listen
to chant-heavy
ditty and album
A-HA
Foot of the
Mountain
(Universal)
Out: 6 July
+++++
NOUVELLE VAGUE –
3 (Peace Frog)
When a globally successful
artist like Moby launches his
own label and releases an album on it, a dose of trepidation
is natural. We all know that Moby’s music can be difficult
to navigate at the best of times. Dumping those clever,
corporate bigwigs and awarding oneself creative free range
can be a recipe for experimental, inaccessible disaster and
poor sales, so we’ll freely admit that we were worried for
everyone’s favourite bald-headed hippy.
“It seems too often creative output is judged by how well it
accommodates the marketplace, how much market share it
commands and how much money it generates,” he laments
in this self-financed album’s accompanying press release.
Well, if anybody is in the position to make music for selfgratification as opposed to financial gain, it’s a millionaire
like Moby.
However, our concerns were unfounded. Wait for Me is a
serene, peaceful classic. Hours of thought are clearly behind
every seemingly insignificant sound that contributes to
the lush, stirring whole, and the array of diverse, haunting
vocalists keeps the listener interested. Plus, it’s reminiscent
of Play: the creative apex of Moby’s prolific career – and is
not the avant garde experimentalism we feared. A chill-out
electronica album through and through, Wait for Me
nevertheless avoids the cold, synthetic atmosphere of its
contemporaries – in its place is an organic ambience, most
apparent on the hymn-like ‘A Seated Night’ and the uplifting
‘Study War’. JT
Norwegian pop stars,
a-ha, experienced giddy levels of success in Britain and
throughout the world in the 80s: breakout album Hunting
High and Low, along with signature hit ‘Take On Me’ (and
its progressive video) remains ubiquitous, engrained in
the memories of even those born years later. But 20 years
and nine studio albums on, it’s fair to say that despite
maintaining a place in the British public’s affections, the
band have had great difficulty in replicating their early
successes, particularly in recent years. We’d probably have
more sympathy if Madonna didn’t make it looks so easy.
Foot Of The Mountain is unlikely to return the band to
prominence. Unlike the offerings of younger movers and
shakers on the scene, FOTM doesn’t adapt the 80s sound to
a 00s audience. There’s a strong sensation here of your uncle
doing karaoke – albeit in tune – whilst trying his hardest to
look cool. It just doesn’t quite work.
The pace isn’t fast enough for a start. Tracks like ‘Mother
Nature Goes To Heaven’ and ‘Nothing Is Keeping You Here’
are as boring and long-winded as their titles. The extent
with which the underwhelming vocals on tracks like ‘Riding
The Crest’ differ from the soaring, energetic performances
of yesteryear is surprising. The keyboard-like sound effects
on ‘Real Meaning’ and ‘Shadowside’ are basic. The album
does have its moments: lead single ‘Foot Of The Mountain’
is probably the album’s summit, with a genuinely terrific
melody. A few more like this wouldn’t have gone amiss. JT
There’s something about
the words ‘new’, ‘wave’,
and ‘covers’, that, when
used together, will no doubt scream ‘pretension!’ to some.
Yet they’ve been positively used to describe this French
collective’s back catalogue. And they’ll probably be used
this time around too, for 3 is yet another collection of chilled
versions of yesteryear classics.
A duff ska-lite version of Plastic Bertrand’s ‘Ca Plane Pour
Moi’ is the low-point, but thankfully, there’s more a toned
down, gentle jazziness veining through every other crevice
of this record, one that will ultimately divide listeners
between two schools of thought: beautiful or boring?
Despite a vast catalogue of impressive contributors and
vocalists – Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore pops up on the
sexually charged album opener – a cover of DM’s ‘Master
and Servant’ – it’s the breathy, velvety vocals of Melanie
Pain that stand out most. She flavours every track she
appears on with a lazy, summery vibe that’s most effective
on the gorgeous adaptation of Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello Wave
Goodbye’. The cool, laid-back melodies, soft percussion and
gentle banjo playing here and on others such as Fun Boy
Three’s ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ and Talking Heads’‘Road To
Nowhere’ create an inviting environment – it’s the musical
equivalent to sipping a beer on a porch in America’s Deep
South, watching a beautiful sunset as Miley Cyrus falls off
a horse somewhere in the distance. We’re not saying it’s a
stereotypical affair: we just hope they’ve cut the singing
crickets a hefty cheque: they’re on every track! JT
Out: 30 June
Out: 13 June
Out: 16 June
+++++
&
+++++
+++++
REVIEWS: JAMIE TABBERER
MOBY
Wait For Me (Little
Idiot)
opener ‘Dog Days Are Over’ for us to find
ourselves hanging off this woman’s every
word. Track two steps up the excitement
further: a thrilling, godly anthem named
‘Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)’, that had us
yearning to strip off and dance around a
roaring fire in the dead of night. By the time
we’d reached track 11, the joyous ‘Hurricane
Drunk’ we were rendered speechless. Even
the slightly dodgy cover of ‘You’ve Got the
Love’ at the album’s close has emotional
impact, thanks to Florence’s core-shaking
vocal talents. Think equal parts Sinead
O’Connor, Stevie Nicks and Kate Nash.
Don’t tell the tabloids, but this woman is
ripe for the big time. It’s hard to believe
we’ve yet another addition to that already
teeming collective of successful and
charismatic British female vocalists (Adele,
Duffy, Amy – give or take Leona), but one
listen to Lungs - an almost faultless pop,
soul and indie hybrid that’s destined to
become one of 2009’s essential albums
– proves that’s precisely what we have.
A truly amazing debut. JT
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JULY ’09
BRONSON
Tom Hardy turns in a great
performance in this bloody,
low-budget biopic of Charles
Bronson –“Britain’s most
violent prisoner”. It’s a pity
then that the rest of the film
is let down by an oblique
narrative that darts around
all over the place, and which
singularly fails to answer why this character was worthy
of a celluloid hagiography in the first place. One for those
with a fondness for true-life Brit crime stories only. For
everyone else, a bit of a disappointment.
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famous monarchs. However,
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achievements on the throne,
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instead at her early life and
the period when she fell in
love with her beloved Albert. Held together by a strong
performance by Blunt, The Young Victoria is a must for any
lovers of period romance.
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little to complain about in
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of Alan Moore’s seminal
Watchmen tome – mainly
because director Zack Snyder
stuck so faithfully to the
original novel… perhaps a
little too faithfully for anyone
unfamiliar with the tale, who might find themselves
thrown rather immediately into the action. Still, it remains
a visually stunning, boldly imaginative story.
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indie flick paints powerful
images of homophobia,
abuse and dysfunctional
family dynamics, that will
linger in your memory long
after the end credits have
rolled. Like a mini-Brokeback Mountain or Boys Don’t Cry,
this beautiful yet tragic tale of doomed love between two
teenage boys in a backwards pocket of Southern America is
stunning, exquisite and deeply affecting.
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BARING ALL
JAMIE TABBERER REVIEWS NAKED BOYS
SINGING AT THE KING’S HEAD THEATRE
Gimmicky by default yet brashly unashamed, Phil Wilmott’s
adaptation of this long running off-Broadway musical holds
few aspirations beyond following its accompanying tin-clear
instructions: a small, male-only cast strip to their birthday
suits, in a decidedly intimate venue (there’s absolutely
no need for binoculars), before striking a multitude of
suggestive poses whilst singing their little hearts out.
Gloriously camp and an incredible amount of fun, this is
probably the dream destination for any gay stag party.
However, this by itself sells things short: whilst the nudity
exists purely in the pursuit of comedy, it’s somehow not
crass. The handsome actors involved employ a level of
cheerful, infectious nonchalance and most importantly,
confidence; so much so that one can’t help but titter with
them rather than at them… despite the occasional attack of
shrunken willy!
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gay actors earnestly auditioning for a role in a nude play,
promoting their naked ambitions in the process – is mostly
secondary to the flexing of muscle and the energetic dance
routines, each boy is awarded his own song through which
he’s granted the gift of characterisation. It’s during these
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Booking until February 2010 at the
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www.sisteractthemusical.com
moments that the play displays a kindness to its actors.
Naked… is hardly a vehicle of exploitation: beyond the
press ups and the bum-slapping, there’s a genuinely warmth
of heart to it. For example, although the delectable Duncan
Leighton garners whoops of laughter as he recounts his
colourful rise to ‘Perky Little Porn Star’ status by openly
considering that it’s a product of his homophobic upbringing,
an emotional connection between actor and audience
is delicately formed. Equally, the gorgeous Steven Butler
showcases stirring vocals on ‘Window To Window’, a number
that recounts (and re-enacts) the sexually loaded peep
shows his character often participates in with his elusive
neighbour, and his subsequent infatuation with this mystery
man. Towards the end of the song it becomes apparent that
the lyrics are really about the pain of unrequited love: and all
of a sudden you’re fighting back the tears.
On the surface, Naked Boys… is simplistic, but a closer look
reveals a wonderful surprise – there are plenty of hidden
layers to enjoy, if you choose to see them.
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Naked Boys Singing is running now at the Kings Head Theatre,
Upper Street, N1 (www.thekingsheadtheatre.org) and transfers
to The Arts Theatre, WC2, from 7 July. www.seetickets.com
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HIGH FLYER
DAVID HUDSON REVIEWS L’ANIMA
1 Snowden Street, EC2.
020 7422 7000. www.lanima.co.uk
High-end Italian, L’Anima, opened in the city just over
a year ago and made an instant impression, scooping a
‘Best New Restaurant’ award from the folk at Square Meal
in the autumn, and a similar accolade in 2009 Harden’s
UK Restaurant Guide. The brainchild of renowned chef
Francesco Mazzei, and designed by acclaimed architect
Claudio Silvestrin, this is about as far away from your local
pizza parlour as you’re likely to get. In keeping with its city
location (five minutes’ from Liverpool Street down a quiet
side street), the interior palette is starkly white; white
leather and chrome seating, white tablecloths adorned
with dinky little pots of white roses, white crockery, etc.
This contrasts against the dark brown granite walls, and
the pale marble floor. Floor-to-ceiling windows make for
an airy atmosphere, while an abundance of glass partitions
and screens lends a slightly airport terminal feel – slightly
sterile yet chic.
There are a selection of starters, along with soups, risotto
and pasta available in both small and large portion sizes
(a concept going down at storm at Soho’s Bocca di Lupo
although L’Anima opened several months earlier). I opted
for a small portion of taglierini with garlic, chilli and crab
(£10.75) to start, and the first mouthful immediately made
me wish I’d chosen the larger portion for my main course.
The sauce was simple, yet sublime – the chilli kick and
warmth of the garlic perfectly complimenting the flakes
of crabmeat, entwined in the string-like taglierini. My
companion was similarly impressed by his ‘Licurdia’ summer
soup (£8) – a bright green and fresh concoction of peas,
spinach, courgette, barley and potato, dressed with mint
and a poached egg, and also boasting a slightly spiced
frisson.
He followed this up with slow roasted black pig belly with
N’Cantarata sauce (£18.50) – two thick slices of pork belly,
DRAKE ESCAPE
MAZ OGDEN REVIEWS DRAKES IN BRIGHTON
43-44 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2.
01273-696 934. www.drakesofbrighton.com
Inside highly acclaimed Drakes boutique hotel, my partner
I and were treated to what I now realise is one of Brighton’s
best kept secrets: the restaurant at Drakes.
Pre-dinner drinks overlooking the blue sky above Brighton
beach instantly transported us to a romantic holiday in the
heart of Brighton’s gay village. Drakes hosts an impressive
wine list, enough to satisfy the wine experts among you.
And for the rest of us, Frazer, the charming bar manager
provided knowledge and entertainment to assist our
decision.
Once inside the restaurant, we were hit by the welcoming
fusion of fresh cooking aromas and ambient surroundings.
Then it was decision time, as we had four types freshly
baked bread rolls to choose from. Looking at the menu,
I realised why Drakes have received two AA rosettes, the
highest possible rating for first time applicants in the Fine
Dining category.
We wrestled as to whether to opt for the à la carte menu or
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topped with perfect crackling, and served upon potato
mash with a honey and paprika sauce. “Wow!” was his
succinct evaluation.
By contrast, my baked monkfish with potatoes, olives and
sun dried tomato (£28) was the only weak point of the
evening – the priciest dish on the menu, it was pleasant
but – at that price – a little bland compared to all that had
gone before.
Fortunately, we had no such complaints about the desserts,
although yet again my companion made the better choice.
His ‘Josper’ charcoal apricots with Amaretto ice-cream
(£9.75) were goo-ey and syrupy, but my Gianduja cake and
Fior Di Latte ice cream (£7) came a close second as a sweet
sensation.
The restaurant prides itself on its cellar, boasting a state-ofthe-art walk-in tasting room, as well as a separate bar area
for those just seeking liquid refreshment.
L’Anima has deservedly made a splash in the Square Mile,
and its formal and refined atmosphere suits it location. The
menu is pricey, but unusually, the cheaper options are just
as good – if not better – than some of the pricier dishes.
the gourmet five-course chef’s taster menu, which includes
recommended wines to accompany each course (£49.50
per person – but if you’re celebrating a special occasion
then I can hand-on-heart say it’s worth every penny). We
tossed a coin and decided
on à la carte!
To start, I managed to
resist the oysters and
opted for the pan-roasted
Rye Bay scallops with
apple purée, cider sauce
and caviar (£9.50). My
partner, meanwhile,
was thrilled to find well
thought-out veggie
options, making this a
rare paradise for nonmeat eaters.
She enjoyed grilled white
asparagus with poached
duck egg and chive beurre blanc (£7.50), followed by
crispy mushroom polenta with roasted cherry tomatoes,
accompanied by stuffed grilled courgette and a tomato
sauce (£17). Both dishes were packed with flavour.
After much debate over the vast selection of seafood,
poultry and meat options I settled on the pan-roast fillet
of local brill, with red wine-poached salsify and spinach
soubise and star anise sauce (£17.50). The fish was a
chunky, generous portion, perfectly complimented by the
gently cooked accompaniments.
The dessert menu has both savoury and sweet options. As
chocolate lovers,
we couldn’t resist
sharing the hot
chocolate and
coffee fondant
with pistachio ice
cream and the
praline parfait with
nougatine and stem
ginger ice cream
(£8.50 each). Both
were delightful.
What an amazing
evening – we didn’t
want to leave, and
fortunately, we
didn’t have to. Once we managed to drag ourselves upstairs,
we received our final treat; a Scotsman’s dream whiskey
selection!
As we strolled home across a moonlight Brighton beach,
I felt lucky to have found such a gem – not just for the
exquisite food and service but also as somewhere to take
my next date for drinks!
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EATING OUT
OUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS AND
GAY-FRIENDLY DINING OPTIONS
CENTRAL
Amato, 14 Old Compton Street,
Soho, W1. 020-7734 5733. Busy
café and patisserie, offering
pasta dishes and a huge array
of cakes. Very popular with gay
Soho. www.amato.co.uk
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. Gayrun, 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. Newly-opened
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.
Check website for details of
other central London branches
– www.edseasydiner.co.uk
First Out, 52 St Giles High
Street, WC2. 020-7240 8042.
Long-running, gay-run café
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
cheap, healthy Japanese delights
– great gyoza and… well,
noodles! £16 per head. Check
website for other branches
- www.wagamama.com
Haringey, N8. 020-8340 5635.
Trendy, chic, gay-friendly café
for Crouch Hill crowd, serving
snacks, main meals and fab
cappuccinos.
stuffed with baroque decor
and antiques, creating a camp,
culinary haven near Old Street.
British/French menu. www.
loungelover.co.uk
NORTH
EAST
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.
Cheaper at lunchtime than the
evening. www.gilgameshbar.com
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
Saf, 152-154 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch, EC2. 020 7613
0007. A stylish and upmarket
vegan and raw food restaurant
– popular with London’s healthconscious and conscientious
diners. 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
The Easton, 22 Easton Street,
Tinseltown, 44-46 St John
Street, Farringdon, EC1. Want a
double cheeseburger and Mars
Bar Milkshake at 5am? Then
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). Well worth a
trip to St Pancras, whether you’re
catching the Eurostar or not.
Approx. £40 per head. www.
searcys.co.uk
Wagamama, 10a Lexington
Street, Soho, W1. 020-7292
0990. Our favourite branch
of the noodle chain, offering
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.
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
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. Winner of
the BMW Square Meal Award
for Best New Restaurant Spring
2008. Approx. £40 per head (or
take advantage of the lunch and
pre-theatre fixed-price deals).
www.lautrepied.co.uk
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
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
The Stonhouse, 165
Stonhouse Street, SW4. Lovely
Clapham gastropub with great
steaks, burgers, salads and
sandwiches. Approx. £22 a head.
www.renaissancepubs.co.uk/SH
Offering much more than just food, Volupte (7-9 Norwich Street, EC1) is building a following as
one of the London’s best supper clubs, offering a rotating array of avant-garde cabaret, singers
and modern burlesque. Nathan Evans, who is well known for hosting a variety of promotions and
shows at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, runs his cabaret extrvaganza Fair here, joined by Dusty Limits
and Fancy Chance. Catch it again on 1-3 July. Dinner is served from 6.15 till 10pm, with shows
usually kicking off around 8pm-ish. www.volupte-lounge.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
(particularly at lunchtime).
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 (great
Sundays roasts!). Open from
breakfast till late throughout the
week. www.spotted-dick.co.uk
World Café, 130 Crouch Hill,
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
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,
24-hour, subterranean American
diner Tinseltown is the place
to head. Round the clock diner
(24/7) popular with late-night
clubbers – very near Fabric.
Cool when quiet but avoid if
there’s a queue for entry. www.
tinseltown.co.uk
SOUTH
Bonnington Café, 11 Vauxhall
Grove, SW8. Cheap, cheerful
and very gay-friendly cooperatively run vegetarian café
in Bonnington Square. Pig out
on three courses for £10! http://
s208303316.websitehome.co.uk
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
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.
Balans heads further out west
– gay-friendly service and British
and Meditrerranean dishes.
www.balans.co.uk
Balans Knightsbridge, 239
Old Brompton Road, SW5. 0207244 8838. Very gay-friendly
restaurant, offering British and
Mediterranean dishes. Approx.
£28 per head. www.balans.co.uk
The Fat Badger, 310
Portobello Road, W10. Upmarket
and classy gastropub, serving
fine British cuisine. Good Sunday
roast. www.thefatbadger.com
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SALVATION
Salvation hosted a very
special guest PA from
Kelly Rowland, and as
usual, the place was
packed with plenty of
muscle...
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KINKY KABARET
The Very Miss Dusty 'O'
is hosting a brand new
Monday night cabaret
session each week at
Freedom in Soho...
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One of our favourite,
late-night Soho haunts,
Lo-Profile continues to
pack in the crowds each
weekend...
And to prove the fact, the bar keeps winning awards! The team celebrated their latest accolade with a weekend of bank
holiday partying, attracting loyal customers from far and wide. Check out our full review on pages 50-51...
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Salvation has to be one of
Europe’s biggest Sunday
parties, and over the
years it has visited various
glamorous venues both
in London and abroad.
However, at the end of May, the
team threw a one-off special
Saturday night bash at the Troxy
in the East End. Formerly a bingo
hall, the Troxy retains all its deco
glamour and trimmings and is
a great space for the Salvation
production team to transform,
with swags of fabric, chandeliers
and lasers creating a truly unique
party space. A sparkling PA
from former Destiny’s Child star
and multi-platinum artist Kelly
Rowland saw her belting out
her massive hit from last year
‘Work’, followed by ‘Dilemma’,
and finally, what is sure to
be one of this year’s biggest
smashes, ‘When Love Takes Over’.
All through her set she was
upbeat and chatty, working the
stage and interacting with the
audience, getting them to sing
along and making sure every
arm was in the air till our hands
practically turned blue. Before
and after her show, the stage
was filled with the buffest go-go
boys on the circuit (courtesy
of Chris Geary). There were
spectacular costumes, and we
even spied some feather-plumed
stilt walkers parading through
the crowd that, as always at
Salvation, consisted of the hottest
and horniest guys on the scene.
We’re already counting down to
the next one!
Salvation takes place at The
Troxy - dates and details at
www.salvation-london.com
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Promoter Mark Ames and his
XXL team organised another
hugely successful Bear Pride
event in late May. The weekend
kicked off with a party at the Kings
Arms on Poland Street, and was
followed by a packed weekend
of clubbing at the London Bridge
Arches. We got down there on
the Saturday night for the main
XXL Bear Pride bash, and found
the place heaving with bears, big
guys, rugger buggers and their
many admirers from all corners of
the globe. To help make the party
extra memorable, a cabaret stage
had been set up in the open air
arch, and this hosted a full show
featuring turns from those cheeky
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DreamBears, up’n’coming rapper MC
Envy, and singer David Jonson. In the
main arch, resident DJ Christian M
threw down the big dance anthems,
and was joined by guest DJs Moto
Blanco, who didn’t let the pace slip.
The Saturday party was followed
by an even more successful Fusion
party on Sunday (featuring the
Freemasons), and an Ursus Planet
party on the bank holiday Monday.
Proceeds from the weekend were
donated to the Albert Kennedy Trust,
Terrence Higgins Trust and British
Heart Foundation, and at the time of
going to press, over £2,000 had been
raised, so well done to all concerned.
www.bearpride.co.uk
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Surely one of the hardest working
drag DJ/hosts on the circuit at the
moment has to be Dusty O, and the
month of May saw the opening of her
most recent venture, Kinky Kabaret. A
departure from her usual nights, and
located in the basement club of Freedom
on Wardour Street, Dusty opens the
evening playing a selection of 50s and
60s hits… ‘Mambo Italiano, ‘Great Balls
Of Fire’, ‘Que Sera’, etc, before hosting
an eclectic cabaret show in true ‘variety’
style on the stage. On the night we were
there, the line-up included Scales Of
The Unexpected (“Saving the world, one
harmony at a time”), with their hilarious
homage to one-hit wonders. Reminiscent
of Weimar cabaret clubs, there were also
several burlesque performances through
the evening including Lola Labelle in
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fairy white tuille, a prison-garbed Ruby
Deshabille and Banbury Cross with
her cork-poppingly spectacular finale.
Ventriloquist Steve Hewlett had a neat
twist with a randy old man puppet,
the leading actors of the musical Jersey
Boys sang their show highlights (then
snogged each other!), and So Jest End
did some great lyrical send ups to West
End anthems.
With more drinking and dancing well
in to the wee hours, Kinky Kabaret has
something for everyone… and at only
a fiver, it’s superb value too.
Kinky Kabaret every Monday
evening at Freedom, 66 Wardour
Street, Soho, W1. www.
freedombarsoho.com
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Never ones to let an excuse
for a party to slip past, the
team at the Ku Bar on Lisle Street
enjoyed a memorable bank
holiday weekend in late May.
One of the weekend’s highlights
was undoubtedly the Sunday
night on which we visited. Not
only was Lady Lloyd’s Sunday
Tea Dance rocking all three
floors of the venue, but guv’nor
Gary Henshaw had bought
back his collection of stunning
and athletic go-go’s and pole
dancers. In fact, so athletic were
the boys that many punters just
stood slack-jawed at them as
they seemingly defied gravity
– toes pointing towards the
ceiling. One can only wonder
at the positions they must be
capable of throwing themselves
into!
The weekend found the Ku gang
in a particularly jubilant mood,
as just beforehand they had
received the news that they’d
scooped a Gay Times readers
award for ‘Best Bar’ – a high
accolade indeed which saw
them beating off competition
from across the UK. The bar is
one of London’s few gay-owned
and independently run pink
establishments, and offers a
diverse selection of club nights
and daily drinks promotions.
It now operates from large
premises on Lisle Street, with
a smaller sister bar recently
throwing opening its doors on
the corner of Frith Street and Old
Compton Street, Soho. Expect
both venues to be packed out
over the upcoming Pride London
weekend, plus a Ku Bar cabaret
stage entertaining the masses in
Leicester Square.
www.ku-bar.co.uk
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In an uncertain economy, luxury
goods and leisure activities tend to
take a hit, so it was refreshing to rock
up to Soho's Lo Profile recently and find
it rammed to the rafters with revellers
partying with gay abandon. The advertising
says, “where the hot boys are”, and it’s not
wrong as seemingly, every A-gay with
a gym card was parading their winter’s
work across the floor wearing nothing but
Abercrombie shorts and a smile. In fact, you
could easily be mistaken for thinking you’d
fallen into an alternate reality inhabited
by buff A&F models at a porn fantasy frat
party!
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just superb music from deck maestros
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after hit of uplifting and vocal house and
allowing the aural waves to wash over
the assembled masses like the best of
the Balearic super clubs. While it was
swelteringly hot and muggy outside, inside
the air-conditioning worked a treat, bathing
us with cool blasts of refreshing air.
Lo Profile consistently gives us great nights
out, so we are on the edge of our seats with
anticipation for the venue’s forthcoming
relaunch, complete with additional floors
– watch this space!
Lo Profile, 86 Wardour Street, Soho,
W1. Open Fri-Sat 10pm-4am. www.
gaydarprofile.com
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Trade will provide this
year’s official Pride
Afterhours at the
legendary Ministry of
Sound club in Elephant
and Castle. Expect
spectacularly hi-octane
twisted sets from the
Trade collective including
Pete Wardman, Fat Tony,
Malcolm Duffy and with
special guest superstar
Mark Knight. Late night
diva Tonnic will be on the
live vocal mic in the Lite
Lounge and expect sexy
shows, stunning lasers
and pyrotechnics.
Doors are open from
6am on Saturday
night/Sunday morning
5 July – tickets are
available from www.
ticketweb.co.uk and
selected gay outlets.
(£15 in advance).
www.tradeuk.net
The Duckie crew will
be going girly at this
year’s alternative outing
at Gay Shame. Expect
a festival of femininity
featuring over 35 side
shows and 100 artists.
Why not decorate a cake,
paint a gentle watercolour
of your favourite vagina
or have your nipples cast
in chocolate? DJs the
London Readers Wifes and
Unskinny Bop residents
spinning the rock, pop and
electro mash-up.
Gay Shame is on
Saturday 4 July at the
O2 Brixton Academy.
Doors are open 9pm4am and entry’s £15
in advance. www.
duckie.co.uk
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MUSCLE PRIDE
The Fridge in Brixton will be celebrating Pride London
with the return of its legendary Love Muscle XX party
on Saturday 4 July. Although taking place in its usual home
(The Fridge), the night is now being promoted by Steve
Elliot (Salvation, Famous), and has undergone a bit of a
makeover, but Steve assures us that the club will be bigger
and better than ever before, “dripping with testosterone
and pumped full of growth hormone!”
He and his team will be injecting the night with
some extra va-va-voom, by bringing in
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FESTIVAL OF FEMININITY
The team from Duckie have announced that this year’s Gay Shame event
will sadly be the last! The event takes months of organization and requires a huge
amount of funding, and although always one of the highlights of the Pride season, after
running the event for the past 11 years, the team feel that the time’s now right to move on.
However, they plan to go out with a bang. They will be taking over the huge Brixton
Academy on the night of Saturday 4 July, for a 3,000-capacity bash themed upon ‘A
Festival Of Femininity’ (following up last year’s ‘Masculinity’ party). Once again,
expect the main floor to boast a wealth of interactive sideshows from a multitude of
performers. Confirmed attractions will include; Test Your Feminine Qualities, Make A
Tapestry, Paint A Gentle Watercolour Of Your Vagina, Get Arrested By The Femme Police,
Do Some Low Paid Factory Work, Get Hysterical, Breastfeed, Give Birth, Have An Abortion,
Watch Your Weight… “But most of all, go shopping!”
As usual, expect to receive your Duckie dollars upon arrival, which you can spend at the
sideshows of your choice. The whole event has been designed by Robin Whitmore, with
Amy Lamé as hostess and the Readers Wifes and Unskinny Bop team as your DJs.
The night will be open to all butches of both genders: “Stop being hard and let down your
guard!”The suggested dress code is, “radical femmes, first ladies, femme doms, fairies, WI’s,
debutantes, dandies, birds, brides, sissies, suffragettes …and their butch brethren.”
Advance tickets cost £15 and can be purchased now from www.ticketweb
(08444 77 2000). Gay Shame takes place on Saturday 4 July at the 02
Academy Brixton, 211 Stockwell Road, SW9.
some high quality entertainment, top class DJ’s, stunning
laser & light show, exploding pyrotechnics and Ibiza style
CO2 blasters. At the time of going to press, they had yet to
release DJ names, but expect some beefier sounds on the
Fridge’s superb new sound system.
The action will run for eight sizzling hours from 10pm
till 6am.
Limited early bird tickets cost £10, then
£15 in advance from Prowler, Clone Zone,
DV8, The Box and Kazbar, or online at www.
clubtickets.com
Love Muscle XX on Saturday 4 July at The Fridge,
Town hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London SW2.
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Many congratulations to the team at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. The venue’s
recent The Tavern’s Got Talent fundraiser garnered a whopping £1,400 on the night, all
of which was being donated to The Food Chain – a service providing nutritional meals to
those affected by HIV/AIDS. You can check out photos from the night at http://www.rvt.
org.uk/2009-05-29-TGT/
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern has plenty of attractions lined up for July, with a highlight
being a special Pride night Chill-Out/S.L.A.G.S session on Saturday 4 July. Simon Le Vans,
Andy Almighty and Sean Sirrs will spin the sounds from 8pm till 4am, with a show from the
D.E. Experience at 10pm. Expect a sizzling summer party from the club that just keeps on
giving – regulars were treated to a surprise PA from Lonnie Gordon in June!
Each Wednesday from 24 June till 22 July, the bar will also be hosting some Edinburgh
Fringe Festival previews, with shows from Adams & Rea (24 June), Pappy’s Fun Club
(attempting 200 comedy sketches in one hour on 1 July!), Tiffany Stevenson & John Gordillo
(8 July), grumpy magican Piff the Magic Dragon (John Van Der Putt) and Ava Vidal (15
July), and acclaimed illusionists Barry and Stuart, and the award-winning Zoe Lyons (22/7).
Other highlights from the packed roster include Tenor Ladies, “a concept band manufactured
by leading London performers Scottee and Sami Knight,” which Scottee himself described
as, “Like the Funny Girls of Blackpool meets the Benny Hill girls – overworked, over paid and
overweight.”They’ll be making their debut performances on Tuesday 14 July and 21 July.
The RVT is also launching its very own Hot August Fringe festival on Friday 27 July.
Running for a month (until 28 August), the festival will feature a riotous selection of
stand-up, sketch comedy, cabaret, magic, burlesque, theatre and dance, with four different
shows treading the boards every night, and over 100 different performers over the course
of the festival. Every night during the Festival (Monday – Friday), the RVT will run shows at
6pm, 7.30pm, 9pm and 11pm. Audiences pay a flat fee of £12.50 to see all the shows in
one night. The programme will be eclectic and inclusive and everyone is welcome – from
die-hard RVT regulars, to first-timers looking for a fantastic night out. Interested performers
can go to www.hotaugustfringe.com to download an application, and we’ll bring you
further details of some of the acts appearing next month.
For full details of the nightly cabaret and club promotions at the RVT,
check the website at www.rvt.org.uk
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JESUS LOVES DUSTY
Dusty’s favourite hats, all of which have been made by designer
Prudence for Vivienne Westwood. There will be a live show from the
Transisters and the Trannyshack Girls, plus some goody bags from
Barry M Cosmetics.
“I have always been in to hats,” Dusty told Out In The City. “My first
‘special’ one was a pirate hat from Westwood. It got stolen though
so I had a one-off made by Prudence, who makes hats for Vivienne.
It’s a pirate hat but larger and in the famous squiggle fabric. It’s
currently in a hat exhibition at the V&A and is worth more than
my flat! I have about 30 hats. Hats make an outfit and are so much
better than big wigs. It should be compulsory for people to wear a
hat!”
Trannyshack runs every Wednesday at Madame Jo
Jo’s. Doors for Dusty’s birthday bash open at 10.30pm,
with admission £5 (free for anyone in drag before
midnight). www.trannyshack.co.uk
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Dusty O (pictured) is one of the busiest DJs and club hostesses in
London town, and on top of her regular dates, she has a couple of
very special parties lined up for July. On the night of Pride London (4
July), she and DJ Tasty Tim will be hosting a one-off night entitled
Jesus Loves Drag. Pointing out that it’s the 40th anniversary of the
Stonewall riots in New York, and that there would be no Pride if it were
not for those brave drag queens, this celebration of all things drag
will take place at the Green Carnation, 4-6 Greek Street, Soho, W1.
Doors will be open from 10pm till 3am, with Dusty and Tim spinning
the commercial sounds and pop disco. Also, do look out for them
on the God Loves Drag Trannyshack float on the 4 July Pride Parade
– complete with special guest Boy George!
Then, on Wednesday 15 July, Dusty will be celebrating her birthday
(“my third 40th!”) with a big bash at Trannyshack (at Madame Jo
Jo’s), entitled ‘Dusty’s Mad Hatter Tea Party’. The night will be
a celebration of hats and headwear, and will include a hat show of
XXL SUMMER LOVIN’
Fresh from the success of last month’s Bear Pride events, XXL will be
joining in the celebrations for this year’s Pride London. It’s London Pride
Party takes place on Saturday 4 July at the London Bridge Arches. Doors
will be open from 9pm till 6am, and rocking the dancefloors will be
special guest Wayne G, alongside Christian M, Leonardo Glovibes, Mark
Ames, Joe Egg, Alex Logan and Steve Felice. The UK’s premier night for
bears, big guys, rugger buggers, furry muscle hunks and their admirers
(“One size fits all!”), this is guaranteed to be another hot and heaving
session beneath the railway arches. Admission will be £8 for members or
£12 for guests – check the website if you wanna buy an advance ticket,
although there will be more on the door if the advance tickets sell out
quickly.
XXL’s flagship night takes place every Saturday at the Arches, and
other big events are planned for 27 June (the ‘Summer Like It
Hot’ party) and 25 July (the ‘Summer Like It Dark’ party)
– expect free CDs giveaways plus a pumping summer
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soundtrack. Don’t also forget that a smaller XXL bash takes place
each Wednesday, when admission is just £3 (or free for members!).
XXL at The Arches, 51-53 Southwark Street, SE1.
www.xxl-london.com
The Trade collective will be
returning to host a big post-Pride
after-hours party on Saturday 4
July… and they’ve chosen to host
the event at Ministry Of Sound!
This is all set to be the biggest Trade
event for several years, and it will
kick off at 6am on the morning of
Sunday 5 July at the iconic Elephant
and Castle club space. For anyone
who hasn’t been to the Ministry Of
Sound recently, it’s undergone a huge
refurbishment and now boasts five
distinct areas, an outdoor terrace,
four bars and four dancefloors, and
two luxury VIP lounges. Working
the state-of-the-art sound system
will be the Fierce Rulin’Trade DJs,
including Kamishake, Pagano,
Malcolm Duffy, Nick Tcherniak, Lady
Bianca, Pete Wardman, Nik Denton,
Fat Tony, Paul King, Paul Heron, Gary
H, Guy Williams, Jonny M and Kath
Harding, amongst others, while
the very special guest will be Mark
Knight (of Toolroom Records fame).
The Trade team have a series of
spectacular events planned over
the coming months, featuring all
the elements that have made Trade
such a clubbing phenomenon for the
past 18 years. Promoter Laurence
Malice told Out In The City, “We
are thrilled to be moving to such
a prestigious venue, and it’s a very
exciting new chapter in the history
of Trade. We look forward to bringing
the true Fierce Trade Experience to
this London clubbing institution.”
Advance tickets are available
now from Prowler Soho, Clone
Zone Soho, DV8 and the Box
Bar, or from Ticketweb (www.
ticketweb.co.uk – 08444 771
000). These cost £13 (early
bird advance ticket), £15
(general admission) or £25
(VIP). A percentage of door
proceeds will go to Pride
London.
Trade at Ministry of Sound,
103 Gaunt Street, SE1. www.
tradeuk.net
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PENDULUM SWINGS INTO
SOHO
It’s all change down at Profile on
Frith Street, Soho. As you may know,
the venue was previously a joint
venture between QSoft and Vince
Power Music Group (VPMG), but the
two companies decided to dissolve
the partnership a couple of months
ago, with QSoft keeping Lo-Profile on
Wardour Street and VPMG keeping
Profile. By the time you read this, the latter bar should have now been relaunched by
VPMG as Pendulum bar and restaurant. As we write, the builders and decorators are
busy putting the finishing touches to the place. There’s a bar on the ground floor – similar
to Profile – but a new table-service restaurant and lounge on the upper two floors,
courtesy of artisan bakery Outside Tart – “bringing America’s foremost regional cuisine to
Soho”.
Promoter Patrick Lilley is helping with the promotion of the new bar, and will also be
curating a rotating selection of photographic exhibitions – with the first show featuring
the work of American documentary photographer Gerard Gaskin, who was extensively
covered the New York Vogue Ball scene (as pictured above). Mistress Jonny will continue
to be on hand as the venue’s resident hostess, and the bar aims to play host to a selection
of pre-club parties. Check it out at 56 Frith Street, W1. www.pendulumsoho.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
award-winning gay café
bar popular with
scene and
muscle queens. Frequent
exhibitions on the walls and
great food.
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 2pm11.30pm. Stylish, hip gay bar
spread over four intimate floors,
with regular nights from top DJs,
regular piano bar and tasty food.
THE ENCLAVE, 25-27 Brewer
Street, W1. Intimate, lounge bar
and basement club, offering
members-bar atmosphere but
open to all. www.enclavesoho.com
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.
Long-running community café bar.
FREEDOM, 66 Wardour Street,
W1. 020 7734 0071. Piccadilly v
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
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.
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 Monday nighter
Popcorn and Wednesday’s urban
session Work! Check www.g-ay.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.
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. Weekend jazz sessions in
the basement.
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. 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
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.
gaydarprofile.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. Tottenham Court Road tube.
Stylish, big gay bar – spread over
three floors, with food, drink, art
displays and pre-club promotions.
www.pendulumsoho.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
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.
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.
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
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.
SWEATBOX, 1-2 Ramillies
Street, Soho, W1. 020-3214 6014.
Exclusively gay gym (ground floor)
and sauna (first floor), which now
hosts occasional late-night parties
with a late-night alcohol licence.
Open Sun-Thurs noon-midnight,
EXILIO MOVES SOUTH
The long-running, popular
gay Latin night, Exilio, has
moved homes. After running
for several years at the LSE
near Holborn, promoter
Gloria has told us that the
whole shebang has now taken up a new Friday night
residency in Vauxhall. The Exilio Latino Fridays takes
place at Bar Rez, Club Colosseum, 1 Nine Elms Lane,
Vauxhall, SW8, with doors open from 11pm till 4am. DJ G
and guests will be spinning the best in “Latino crossover
music”. Admission is £8 (or £5 with flyer/this piece of
editorial before midnight and £6 after).
www.exilio.co.uk
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VAULT 139, 139 Whitfield Street,
W1. 020-7388 5500. Newlyopened, central, daytime intimate
cruise club, for a men-only crowd.
Open 1pm-1am seven days a
week. www.vault139.com
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.
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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.
NORTH LONDON
THE BLACK CAP, 171 Camden
High Street, NW1. 020 7485 0538.
Camden Town tube. Shufflewick
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.
Long-running, famed gay pub
– probably the most famous
cabaret pub in London, with nightly
DJs and entertainment. www.
theblackcap.com
CENTRAL STATION,
37 Wharfdale Road, N1. Tel: 020
7278 3294. Kings Cross tube. Big,
late-opening gay bar on three
floors, with ground floor cabaret
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
NEWS IN BRIEF
The recently launched Infinity (above) is continuining
to pull in the punters down in Earl’s Court. Occupying
the venue formerly known as Bromptons, this new bar
and late-night club is open throughout the week, with
regular cabaret each weekend. Check out the action at 294
Old Brompton Road, SW5 • Future Fusion is a special
Pride afterparty London party taking place on Sunday 5
July at the Green Carnation in Soho. The very special
guest DJ will be Patrick Forge, who is in London as part
of a European tour. He’ll be joined at the decks by Nikki
Lucas and Miss Bailey, while a live PA will be provided by
Z-Star (described as a “funkier Shirley Bassey”!). Doors to
will be open from 7pm till midnight, with admission £5
for members and £8 for guests • The Tonker boys will
be throwing a special Saturday night party at The Eagle
in July – in addition to their regular Friday night party.
Juggernaut will be taking place on Saturday 25 July
– from 9pm till 4am. Expect a men-only party showcasing
the best of Tonker, “but with a hell lot more!”The evening
will be hosted by the Men Of Alphamedia, plus the resident
Tonker DJs • Stand-up comedy night Comedy Camp
continues to pull in the punters each Tuesday evening in the
basement of BarCode in Soho. Highlights for July include
Topping & Butch and Jo Caulfield (7 July), Mrs Barbara Nice
(14 July), Stephen K Amos (21 July), and Phil Nichol (28
July) • G-Spot at the Bizz is a brand new gay club for those
in the Canterbury area. The club will officially open on
Friday 3 July, and you’ll find it at 15 Station Road East,
Canterbury, Kent.
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and till 5am Friday and Saturday.
www.sweatboxsoho.com.
COSMO LOUNGE, 43 Essex Road,
N1. Tel: 020 7688 0051. Angel tube.
Sun-Wed 2pm-Midnight, Thu-Sat
2pm-1am. Long, narrow, intimate
gay bar popular with locals girls
and boys.
EGG, 200 York Way, Kings Cross,
N7. Tel: 020 7609 8364. Kings Cross
tube. Bespoke club space on three
floors, hosting occasional gay club
nights and after-hours sessions
(mixed afterhours every Saturday
night/Sunday morning).
THE GREEN, 74 Upper Street,
N1. 020-7704 0713. 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
long-running gay pub, with ‘local’
atmosphere and character, plus
popular beer garden.
SUMMER IN SW4
One of the most popular dates in the gay capital’s annual calendar is the Clapham
Street Party that takes place each year outside the Kazbar in Clapham. This year’s event
– the fifth such party – is scheduled to take place on Saturday 27 June. As usual, most
of the shenanigans can be found on Edgeley Road, SW4. Last year’s event attracted an
estimated 6,000 revellers over the course of the day, but organisers are hoping for even
more this year as they’ve been granted permission to extend further along Edgeley Road.
As is now traditional, both the teams at the Kazbar and the nearby Two Brewers have
had a hand in organising the cabaret stage, which will feature such acts as Sandra, Lola
Lasagne, Titti La Camp, Le Gateau Chocolat, Dave Lynn, Rose Garden and the winner of
this year’s Drag Idol contest (the final of which takes place on Friday 26th June). There will
also be a 6pm charity auction. Organisers tell us that the emphasis of this year’s event will
be ‘community’, and the two charities that will benefit from this year’s event will be the
Albert Kennedy Trust and health charity GMFA. The event is free to enjoy, but they do
ask that those attending try to make a minimum £1 donation – look out for volunteers
rattling collecting buckets! The day starts at around 1pm and you can expect constant
cabaret and entertainment right through until 9pm.
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
PLAYPIT, 76 Caledonian Road,
N1. Intimate, King’s Cross sleaze
club – basically a basement
darkroom. Open Thur-Sat
9pm-3am, Sun 3pm-7pm and
8pm-1am. Take your own
booze. www.londonplaypit.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, one-off promotions, plus
cruise nights like Rude Boyz. 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.
CLUB COLOSSEUM, 1 Nine
Elms Lane, Vauxhall, SW8. Huge,
late-night venue for after-hours
crowd – hosting various monthly
promotions such as Bootylicious,
Matinee and Megawoof.
THE EAGLE, 349 Kennington
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), Berlin (Thursdays)
and Horse Meat Disco (Sundays)
are particularly popular. www.
eaglelondon.com
EGO, 82 Norwood High Street,
SE27. 020 8761 5200. West
Norwood BR. Sun-Thu 8pm-late,
7pm-4am. Door charge on
weekend. Large, popular bar and
club, attracting big crowds at
weekends.
www.ego-southernpride.co.uk
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
GA GA G-A-Y
Just as we were going to
press, G-A-Y promoter Jeremy
Joseph announced that his
very special guest PA for Pride
night (4 July) would come
from Lady Gaga. This is Mz
Gaga’s second appearance at the club, following a sell-out
show earlier in the year when she’d hit the number one
spot with ‘Just Dance’. Of course, since then she’s hit the top
spot again with the brilliant ‘Poker Face’, and is currently
riding high in the charts with ‘Paparazzi’. This is sure to be
one of the very busiest post-Pride parties, and you’d be
very wise to arrive early or pick up tickets in advance from
G-A-Y Bar.
Further confirmed bookings for July include Cascada
on Saturday 11 July, and former Destiny’s Child singer
Michelle Williams on Saturday 18 July. G-A-Y takes
place at Heaven, Under The Arches, Villiers Street, Charing
Cross, WC2. For more details, see www.g-a-y.co.uk
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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.
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
Robert
Owens
underwear parties.
www.thefortlondon.com
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.
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.
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.
It’s been pulling in the punters for
over 20 years.
www.the2brewers.com
UNION, 66 Albert Embankment,
SE1. 020-7793 9262. Cruisy dance
club which hosts monthly parties
such as Growl and afterhours party
Menergy. Plays areas and hot gogo’s. www.clubunion.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.
EAST LONDON
FIRE, South Lambeth Road,
Vauxhall, SW8. Vauxhall tube.
Infamous, late-night gay venue
beneath the Vauxhall railway
arches, host to the likes of Orange,
A:M, Horizon and Gravity. Open
around the clock at weekends.
www.allthingsorange.com or
www.fireclub.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 and
Revolver. www.fridge.co.uk and
www.lovemusclexx.co.uk
PLAY PIT SOUTH, 64 Tyres Street,
Vauxhall, SE11. Sleazy, late-night
cruise club - no DJ and bring your
own booze! Open Fri-Sat 9pm2am, Sun 3pm-midnight (£8).
www.londonplaypit.co.uk
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 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 24 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 gaystraight venue - café by day and
fashionable performance space
and club promotions at night, with
a variety of hip promotions. Open
noon-2am seven days a week.
GHETTO OLD STREET, 58 Old
Street, EC1. 020-7287 3726. Trendsetting gay club venue - now in
a new Old Street home! Spread
over two floors, with Trash Palace
bar upstairs (open from 5pm) and
late night club downstairs. Nightly
alternative promotions, such as Kill
Your Pets (Fri) and Wig Out (Sat).
www.ghetto-london.co.uk
THE JOINERS ARMS, 116
Hackney Road, E2. Tel: 020 7739
9854. Debauched decadence
– old-skool boozer popular with
QUEER PRIDE
Patrick Lilley’s legendary and long-running club night,
Queer Nation, has now settled into a monthly slot at its
original home – SubStation South (now called Nsomnia)
in Brixton. It’s rebuilding its reputation for offering a
high-quality, multi-ethnic and popular house and disco
outing. The night will be returning for a Pride London
special on Saturday 4 July. To also commemorate American
Independence Day, the night will feature Chicago DJ and
singer Robert Owens, who will be spinning an extended
four-hour set. Doors will be open from 11pm till 5am, with
admission £8 or £5 concessions/members.
Queer Nation, every first Saturday of the month
at NSomnia, 9 Brighton Terrace, SW9. Join the
Facebook group for regular updates.
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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 Timworth Street,
SE11. Railway arch venue, home
to infamous Hard On night once a
month (www.hardonclub.co.uk).
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
STORE ROOMS
Brand new for E8 is the Dalston Superstore. From the
people that gave us Trailer Trash and Disco Bloodbath,
this unique, two-floor space is aimed very much at a hip,
gay, mixed, arty, fashion-ey boy-girl crowd. You’ll find
a ground floor café and art gallery for daytime food and
coffee trade, before an evening bar service kicks in later in
the day. The basement is the venue’s club and performance
space, which over the coming weeks will feature the likes
of DJs Erol Alkan, Trevor Jackson, Tomboy, Princess Julia,
Serge Santiago and Severino. Open seven days a week
from noon till 2am, check it out at 117 Kingsland
High Street, E8 2PB (020 7254 2273).
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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. Open from 7pm
Mon & Tue, from 6pm Wed-Sat,
from 4pm on Sun. Small, local,
traditional pub, with regular
cabaret - five minutes’ walk from
BJ’s White Swan (see below).
Jodie Harsh
PRIDE CIRCUS
Jodie Harsh’s weekly Circus party is one of East London’s
most colourful and hip happenings. For Pride though, she’s
really pulling out all the stops. Jodie will be upping sticks
for the night (4 July) and taking Circus to Matter – the
state-of-the-art club venue at London’s O2 centre. Joining
Jodie at the decks will be very special guest DJ Siouxsie
Sioux, this month’s cover star, Frankmusik, Dan Gillespie
Sells (The Feeling) and Kris Di Angelis, with a live set from
Kissy Sellout and VV Brown. Room Two of the venue
will be taken over by the Gutterslut crew, with DJs Tom
Stephan, Per QX, Elliot J Brown, Nic Fisher and Miss Crystal
MC. Advance tickets cost £12, or it’s £15 on the door (with
admission from 10pm till 7am). Don’t forget that you can
catch the Thames Clipper directly to the O2 from Waterloo
Pier (beneath the London Eye).
Circus at Matter on Saturday 4 July – for more
details check matterlondon.com and
thisiscircus.com
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THE TROXY,
490 Commercial Road, E1. Huge
club venue, host to gigs and
occasional club nights, such as
mega muscle club Salvation.
www.salvation-london.com
BJ’s WHITE SWAN,
556 Commercial Road, E1. Tel: 020
7780 9870. Limehouse DLR. Mon
9pm-1am Tue-Thu 9pm-2am,
Fri-Sat 9pm-3am, Sun 5.30pmmidnight. A large, long-running
gay pub and club, open throughout
the week and legendary across
London! Wednesday’s Amateur
Strip is an institution. www.
bjswhiteswan.com
WEST LONDON
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,
long-running gay nightclub open
Wednesday-Sunday. www.escapenightclub.com
THE HOPE & ANCHOR, 20
Macbeth Street, Hammersmith,
W6. (contact mobile
- 07858281995). New gay pub
for Hammersmith and Chiswick.
Traditional boozer with nightly
entertainment – open noon11pm 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. goinfinity.co.uk
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.
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
weekends with entertainment
and DJs. Attracts a big local crowd
- particularly at weekends.
www.west5bar.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
WINDSOR CASTLE, 152 Bath
Road, Hounslow, TW3. 0208577
6590. Large, local gay pub with
regular cabaret and entertainment
throughout the week. www.
winz.co.uk
Mark Moore and Jerry Bouthier
YES WE CAN CAN!
Recently launching to great acclaim in London Bridge
is new state-of-the-art clubbing venue Cable. It’s now
home to new polysexual Thursday nighter Can Can, from
promoters and DJs Mark Moore and Jerry Bouthier.
The former is known to many for his time as ringleader of
80s chart stars S’Express, his DJ’ing and remixing work,
and past clubbing ventures such as Electrogogo, while
Frenchman Bouthier was a former resident of Hoxton’s
Boombox club night. The duo will preside over the main
room, while the second room will feature a rotating lineup of different guest clubs, with Kashpoint and Nag Nag
Nag having already accepted guest slots. The next Can Can
takes place on Thursday 2 July at Cable, 33 Bermondsey
Street, SE1. Doors open 10pm till 3am, with entry £5
or £3 NUS. Info at www.cancan-uk.com
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VILLAGE POLITICS
Village Drinks, the hugelypopular gay social club and
professional networking
group, will be hosting
another of its politics nights
on Tuesday 21 July. ‘An
evening with Ben Bradshaw
MP’ (pictured) will take
place at Soho House on
Old Compton Street, W1.
However, you have to be a
Village Drinks member to
attend, and you must first
reserve your place online.
www.villagedrinks.co.uk
Jewish Gay and Lesbian
Group: 020 8952 0137.
regard.org.uk/www.regard.org.
uk. Disabled LGBT.
Kairos: 020 7437 6063, www.
kairosinsoho.org.uk. 9 Archer St,
London W1D 7AZ.
Step Out Tower Hamlets:
Social & support group for LGBT
and questioning young people.
5-8pm Tues 079 4633 7160
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.
LGBT Choir: 07980 023578. Call
Michael for more information.
London Friend: 020 7837
3337. Groups in Islington.
GROUPS//ORGS
Albert Kennedy Trust: 020
7831 6562 (London). Housing
advice for under 21s.
Antidote: 020 7437
3523. Counselling, support
groups, Thursday drop-in,
complementary therapies
around alcohol and drug issues.
BKY - Alternative Jewish
Community: www.bkylondon.
org.uk Regular services and
events.
ELOP: 020 8509 3898. Support
and community events in
Walthamstow. Youth, advice,
counselling and groups.
Quaker London Lesbian &
Gay Fellowship: Religious
group – 020 8675 6740.
Metro Centre: 020 8265 3311,
www.metrocentreonline.org.
Regular groups in Greenwich.
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).
HATE CRIME
Gay Police Association:
Action Line 07092 700 000
(24hrs), info@gpa.police.uk.
Galop: 020 7704 2040. www.
galop.org.uk. For victims of hate
crime.
HIV//AIDS
Crusaid: 020 7539 3880,
www.crusaid.org.uk.
GMFA: 020 7738 6872. The gay
men’s health charity.
National AIDS Trust: 020 7814
6767, www.nat.org.uk.
Terence Higgins Trust: 02078121777. Counselling Services.
GRACE’S GAY CRICKET
Owzat! The crack of leather on willow and the shining of balls! Grace’s Cricket Club was
the first – and, to its knowledge, still is the only – gay cricket club in the world. Founded
in 1996, it exists to promote enjoyment of cricket within the gay and lesbian community. It
currently has over 50 members, plays around 25 games per season in and around London (a
mixture of both league matches and friendlies), and has its home ground at the Peter May
Sports Centre, near Walthamstow in north east London. Grace’s operates a truly inclusive
selection policy, with a pool of players ranging from experienced club cricketers with league
backgrounds, through to strictly social players – and a few who are playing their first
organised cricket. Everyone gets to play a full role in the team, which strives to strike a happy
balance between being competitive – in recent years it has consistently won more matches
than it has lost – and being friendly. New players are always more than welcome. It hosts
numerous social events and trips, both within the UK and abroad.
www.gaycricket.org.uk
King’s Cross Steelers Rugby
Football Club: 07090 421 367,
www.kxsrfc.com. Gay men’s rugby.
London Amateur Wrestling:
www.law-wrestling.org
SPORTS
London Guns ‘N’ Roses
Hockey: Mixed hockey for all
levels. www.pinkhockey.com
or email iainkimmins115@
hotmail.com
Frontrunners: 07092 346340,
www.londonfrontrunners.org.
Gay running group.
Out to Swim: 07090 422
526, www.outtoswim.org. Gay
swimming group.
Quest LGB Catholics: 0808
808 0234.
Goslings Swimming: 07814
258 055. Gay social swimming
group, Thur 8.30pm-9.30pm.
www.goslingssportsclub.com
Raiders Softball Club: 07931
721 377, www.rainbowraiders.
com. Mixed baseball in Regents
Park / Primrose Hill area.
Regard: Regard, BM REGARD,
London WC1N 3XX, secretary@
Irons: www.ironsgolf.org.uk .
Gay golfing, events for all levels.
Stonewall Football Club:
07090 422 390. Sunday soccer.
Gay and Lesbian Humanist
Association, (GALHA): 01926
858450, www.galha.org.
Outrage!: 020 8240 0222.
Politic campaiging group.
PACE: 020 7700 1323.
Counselling and support groups.
FIGHTING FIT!
Get Fierce! is the name of a
groundbreaking and novel gay charity
event taking place on 2 October at the
Troxy in Stepney. Former boxing champion
and gay sports trainer Jimmy Dublin will be
taking 16 ordinary men and women from
the LGBT community and turning them into
“fit and fierce fighting machines”, equipped
to compete against one another in a charity
boxing event.
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Stonewall: 020 7593 1850.
Campaign group for LGBT rights.
Cruisers basketball: 020 8960
0750 (Debbie)/ 020 7582 7009,
www.cruisers.org.uk (Jordi).
Mixed basketball.
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
Islington LGB Forum:
Rachael: 07989 747824. An
initiative between local police,
the council and victim support.
South London Gays: 020 8672
5268/020 8674 5191.
www.slago.org.uk/slg. Friendly
social group.
explain the organisers. “Many gay men,
women and transgendered individuals are
disenfranchised from sport. From an early
age they are told they are not strong enough
for football, too camp for rugby and useless
at other contact sports. Well we’re here to set
the record gay. Who says we can’t!”
Organisers hope the event will challenge
some of the homophobia associated
with sport, as well as encourage the gay
community to take pride in their physical and
sexual health. Participants will be trained
HELPLINES
Broken Rainbow: LGBT
National Domestic Violence
Helpline. 08452 60 44 60 (Mon
and Thurs, 2-8pm/Weds, 10am1pm). www.broken-rainbow.
org.uk.
helpline at pacehelpline@
pacehealth.org.uk
POSITIVELINE: 0800-1696806.
HIV info and counselling
(weekdays: 11am-10pm and
weekends: 4pm -10pm). www.
eddiesurmantrust.org.uk
Dazz-elle: 020 8257 3068.
London drug/alcohol support.
Stonewall Housing Advice:
020 7359 5767.
London Lesbian & Gay
Switchboard: 020 7837 7324
Stonewall infoline:
London Friend: 020 7837
3337. Counselling service.
PACE: 0808 1807 223. Helpline
open Monday 9.30am-12.30pm
and Thursday 6.30-8.30pm,
offering structured telephone
counselling or 30-minute
counseling sessions. Or email
in one of the East End’s toughest gyms,
alongside professionals in a safe and tolerant
atmosphere, while the boxing evening itself
will take place at a grand event at the Troxy,
including live acts, hostess Miss Kimberley
(pictured right) and late-night partying.
Training begins on the 14 July, and anyone
wanting more information, or who might
be interested in participating, can get
more information at www.myspace.
com/getfierce09 or by sending an email to
getfierce@live.co.uk
Information on all LGB rights
- 08000 50 20 20 (Mon- Fri
9.30am- 5.30pm).
Unison: 0845 355 0845/0800
0967 968 (minicom). Works with
LGBT community about work
and employment problems.
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Look at Stonewall Housing’s comments on its website: www.stonewallhousing.org
Alternatively, join in the Facebook discussion. You can also read a copy of the Mayor’s Draft
Housing Strategy at: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/housing/strategy/consultation.jsp
Stonewall Housing has existed since 1983 to provide housing advocacy, advice and support, and
to influence housing policy and practice, in order to secure safe accommodation for lesbians, gay
men, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
www.stonewallhousing.org
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UK NEWS
NO SOHO PRIDE THIS YEAR
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FUNDS NHS PRIDE
LONDON FLOAT
The Department of Health is, for the first time, funding a float
for NHS LGBT health professionals, in this year’s London Pride
parade, on Saturday 4 July. Surrinder Sharma, Director of
Equalities and Human Rights at the Department of Health, said,
“We hope that this float provides a visible statement for the
public that the Department [of Health] and the NHS is proud
of its LGBT staff and wants to actively support them”. NHS LGBT
staff interested in taking part in the float can find out more at
www.gladd.co.uk
TRANSLONDON PLANS PRIDE BOYCOOT
Members of TransLondon, London’s largest support group
for all trans-identified and genderqueer people, have voted
overwhelmingly for a boycott of the Pride London 2009 march
and rally – largely due to what they claim has been inadequate
consultation. As a result, for the first time since the group was
formed, TransLondon says it will currently have no presence at
the event. www.translondon.org.uk
FORMER LGBT CHARITY CHIEF GUILTY OF
CHILD SEX ABUSE
Eight members of a Scottish paedophile ring – including 38year old James Rennie, the former head of LGBT Youth Scotland
– have been found guilty of dozens of child abuse charges.
Rennie was found guilty of abusing one child over a four-year
period, starting when the child was just three months old.
Approximately 125,000 indecent images were seized during the
investigation into offences committed in Edinburgh, Glasgow,
Dundee and East Lothian between February 2004 and May
2008.
SCOTS PARLIAMENT PASSES HATE CRIME LAW
Crowds gather in Soho Square at last year’s Soho Pride
The organisers of Soho Pride have confirmed
that they will not be arranging an event for
2009. Despite the popularity of the event, co-organisers
Kim Lucas and Adrian Eleftheriou issued a joint press
statement saying:
“We have thought long and hard about this year’s event
and have decided to take a break in 2009. There are two
main factors why we have decided not to produce Soho
Pride this year: In part, it’s down to increased road works
in Soho, making the area unsafe and therefore impossible
to create the standard of event that we require. We have
grown the event over the years, adding additional stages
and entertainment. It would be a backward step to reduce
the event this year.
Also, being in an economic downturn, sponsor funding
is now more difficult to obtain (it began with the Mayor
withdrawing the money we received from his office,
citing duplication of our event by London Pride – which
started two years after Soho Pride) and many gay clubs,
bars and local Soho businesses not contributing to the
event last year.
We would also like to thank all our wonderful sponsors
and those businesses that did contribute to Soho Pride,
who helped make the event possible for the last six
years. Keep your eyes peeled in the press for some
exciting news for 2010.”
The Scottish Parliament has passed deterring legislation,
aiming to more fully protect LGBT and disabled people from
hate crime, in line with the rest of the UK. Those who target
victims because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or
disability now face heavier sentences.
QUEER CABINET TRIO
VIGILANTES PATROL CRUISY WOODS “WITH
CHAINSAWS”
A group of vigilantes, allegedly armed with chainsaws and
shotguns, has been patrolling a remote Derbyshire wood on
Matlock Moor – to discourage gay men meeting for sex. Their
actions have prompted local police to increase patrols in the
area, to protect idle ramblers and cruisers alike.
WEAR STONEWALL
T-SHIRTS WITH PRIDE
With Pride season upon us, what
better time to purchase a well-nigh
iconic Stonewall “Some
people are gay. Get over
it!” T-shirt? Available for
only £10 (+ postage),
order online at
www.stonewall.org.uk
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L-R: Peter Tatchell and ‘A Day In Hand’ campaign founder David Watkins
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PM Gordon Brown has reshuffled his senior political pack
and brought in openly-gay former BBC journalist, MP Ben
Bradshaw, as Culture Secretary – replacing Andy Burnham,
who becomes Health Secretary. The move means there are now
three out figures at No. 10’s top table – with Business Secretary,
Peter Mandelson; and Chief Whip, Nick Brown.
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NEWS FLASHES
INTERNATION NEWS
GLOBAL: PRIDE
ROUND-UP
Dan Gillespie Sells, Sir Ian McKellen and Jo Chastney
with some attendants at Stonewall’s City hall Youth event
CITY HALL HOSTS
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Respective organisers
estimate some 50,000
people participated in the
EuroPride parade in Zurich
(6 June); 20,000 in Tel Aviv
Pride (12 June); 100,000 in
Rome (13 June); 1,500 in
Warsaw (13 June); and 500
in Zagreb (13 June).
US: NEW
HAMPSHIRE
OKS SAME-SEX
MARRIAGE
New Hampshire has
legalized same-sex
marriage, effective from 1
January 2010, when it will
simultaneously prohibit
any new same-sex civil
unions from occurring.
Same-sex marriage is legal
in five other US states:
Massachusetts, Connecticut,
Iowa, Vermont (from
September 2009) and Maine
(also from September 2009).
There are also 18,000 samesex couples legally married
in California, although no
more will be allowed to
marry until Proposition 8
is repealed, struck down or
blocked.
...AND FINALLY
PHOTO © CLEO LENG
DANNY LA RUE (1927-2009)
After many decades entertaining the world with his impersonations of female celebrities – such as Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa
Gabor and Margaret Thatcher – Danny La Rue has died, aged 81. Born in Ireland, as Daniel Patrick Carrol, La Rue lived for many
years with his manager and partner, Jack Hanson – until Hanson’s death in 1985. The drag star – one of the most highly paid
British entertainers in his early 1970s heyday – had been suffering from cancer and died at his home after a short illness.
ELVIS IS KING
The second, annual national Drag King competition took place on 24 May in London. A host of
contestants battled it out in the competition, which was eventually won by “Scottish Elvis”, otherwise
known as Susan Patterson. The event was hosted by last year’s winner, Stevie Wonderful. For more
details, see www.lennaland.com/castle/
FRAZIER ACTOR GETS MARRIED
Emmy Award-winning American actor David Hyde Pierce – best known for his role as Niles Crane in the long running sitcom
Frasier – has revealed that he married his partner, TV producer Brian Hargrove, last October.
Hyde Pearce spoke of the ceremony, which took place in California on 24 October last year, while making a guest appearance on
the US chat show The View. The ceremony took place shortly before the state of California voted to pass Proposition 8, effectively
banning same-sex marriage. However, the state’s Supreme Court announced earlier this month that while it would continue to
uphold the ban, all marriages that took place before the proposition was passed would remain valid.
ALAN CUMMING OBE
The actor Alan Cumming has been honoured with an OBE in the recent Queen’s birthday honours
list. The Scots actor, 44, who has appeared in films such as Spy Kids and X2: X-Men United, was given
the award in recognition of services to film, theatre and the arts, and for his work as a gay-rights
campaigner. “I am really shocked and delighted to receive this honour. I am especially happy to be
honoured for my activism, as much as for my work,” said the Scottish-born US citizen.
OUTSPOKEN:
BEN SUMMERSKILL
OBE
THE STONEWALL CHIEF
AND FORMER OBSERVER
ASSISTANT EDITOR, ON
CURRENT-DAY LGBTRELATED COVERAGE IN
THE UK’S MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
BBC1’s EastEnders is used to provoking protest – if
you’re a member of the Christian Institute, please form an
orderly queue – whenever two men or two women share
as much as a smooch. But the latest gay storyline ventures
into uncharted territory as buff gay pin-up Christian Clarke
shares not just a screen kiss, but also an off-screen affair,
with Muslim newcomer Syed Masood.
The Muslim Public
Affairs Committee,
now even more
annoyed than the
THE BBC CAN ONLY
Christian Institute,
has announced that JUSTIFY A LICENCE
the soap has “lost an FEE IF EVERYONE,
opportunity to present
a normal friendly
INCLUDING
Muslim character”. In
the noble tradition BRITAIN’S 3.6
of the late Mrs Mary MILLION GAY
Whitehouse they did
this without seeing a PEOPLE, THINKS
single scene. But you IT SERVES THEM
get their drift. How
can a homosexual
AS WELL AS
possibly be “normal”,
EVERYONE ELSE
or even “friendly”?
Tuned Out,
a pioneering
investigation into the BBC, revealed that in 168 hours of
programming monitored by Stonewall researchers, gay
lives were represented positively for just six minutes. So we
should certainly be grateful that someone with a complex
identity is appearing in a mainstream soap.
But drama isn’t the only part of the British media in which
gay people are still often invisible. Last summer, 18-yearold Michael Causer was murdered by homophobes in
Liverpool. While his death was reported locally, it appeared
not once on a national news bulletin – unlike almost
every other stabbing of a young man in Britain in 2008.
Gay people elsewhere only learned about the killing from
publications such as Out In The City.
It’s not only on TV but in newspapers too that our daily lives
are often invisible. In my view, part of the fault lies with
Fleet Street itself. With a few notable exceptions – Johann
Hari at The Independent, Tim Teeman at The Times, Andrew
Pierce at The Daily Telegraph – there are hardly any openlygay role models for young print journalists. I heard recently
about someone who worked at The Guardian for three years
before feeling able to come out to his colleagues.
If gay people don’t work in newsrooms, whether in Fleet
Street or on TV, it’s hardly surprising that our perspectives
don’t feature in their output. And even the BBC can only
justify a licence fee – on pain of imprisonment for nonpayers – if everyone, including Britain’s 3.6 million gay
people, thinks it serves them as well as everyone else.
Let’s hope that the development of the new EastEnders
storyline turns out to be sensitive and positive, not just a
headline-chaser.
For more information: www.stonewall.org.uk
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NEWS FLASHES
NEWS
THE JAKE DEBATE
POLICE FIGURES
Recently released figures illustrating an escalation of
homophobic attacks in the last year are said to have senior
police members “exceptionally concerned”. A shocking study
by the Greater Manchester police reported a rise of 63% in
homophobic crime, while Scotland Yard declared an astonishing
1,372 homophobic and transphobia crimes occurred in the
last year alone, including nine ‘critical incidents’. The Crown
Prosecution Service has also released figures that imply a rise
of 60% in homophobic crime prosecutions. Gerry Campbell,
the Metropolitan police’s Acting Detective Superintendent has
expressed deep concern over this spate of foreboding figures;
“homophobia cannot be considered a thing of the past, it’s on
the increase.”
L-R: Peter Tatchell and ‘A Day In Hand’ campaign
founder David Watkins
GAY PENGUINS ADOPT CHICK
Two male penguins from a zoo in Bremerhaven, northern
Germany have hatched a chick and are now said to be rearing
it as its adoptive parents. The adults – named Z and Vielpunkt,
two of six adult penguins at the zoo that are believed to be gay
– were given the egg as an ‘Easter gift’. A zoo statement claimed
that, “since the chick arrived, they have been behaving just as
you would expect a heterosexual couple to do. The two happy
fathers spend their days attentively protecting, caring for and
feeding their adopted offspring.”
ISAAC JULIEN MIX
East End arts centre Rich Mix will be holding an Isaac Julien
Retrospective this month, with screenings on Wednesday 1
and Wednesday 8 July. The screenings of the cult queer artist
and filmmaker’s features Derek and Looking For Langston on
Wednesday 1 July will be followed by a discussion with Julien
himself. Tickets for the screenings and discussion cost £10.
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green, E1. www.richmix.org.uk
TEST NEGATIVE,
STAY NEGATIVE
Gay health charity
GMFA has produced a
new booklet, Tested
Negative?, to help gay
men who test negative
to stay negative – by
taking control of the sex
that they have and avoiding the sex that is more risky. Recent
research found that a negative HIV test often “imbued men
with a sense of immunity from HIV”, leading them to take more
risky behaviour. The booklet is available in some gay bars and
GUM testing services; and can also be downloaded free at www.
gmfa.org.uk/staynegative.
NEW GUIDE EXPLAINS HIV PROSECUTIONS
Two leading HIV charities have launched a guide for people
living with HIV in England & Wales, explaining criminal
prosecutions for HIV transmission. Prosecutions for HIV
Transmission, written by NAT (National AIDS Trust) and
THT (Terrence Higgins Trust), explains the law around HIV
transmission in a straightforward way, answers some common
questions and provides practical advice for anyone accused of
HIV transmission, or who is considering making a complaint
against someone for HIV transmission.
The leaflet is available to download for free from www.tht.
org.uk/prosecutions or from www.nat.org.uk/Living-with-HIV/
Useful-information/Criminal-prosecutions.aspx
Anyone concerned about prosecutions for HIV transmission can
also contact THT Direct on 0845 12 21 200.
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Chris Bryant MP
Gay professional networking group Jake
will be hosting its biggest event of the year
on Thursday 2 July, with an evening of political
discussion at the National Portrait Gallery. Billed as the
“first ever national debate to pitch for British gay votes”,
speakers participating include the Secretary of State
for Culture, Ben Bradshaw; Conservative shadow
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and shadow
Minister for Equality, Theresa May; and the Liberal
Democrat shadow Secretary of State for Innovation,
Stephen Williams. Other participants include Nick
Herbert, Conservative shadow Secretary of State for
the Environment; and Chris Bryant (pictured above),
Deputy Leader of the House. Keeping the speakers in
order will be Ben Summerskill, of Stonewall, who will
also be inviting questions from the audience.
“With a General Election less than a year away, the
main British political parties have finally recognised
that the three million gay voters can no longer be taken
for granted,” said a spokesman for Jake, “and that their
views and needs must be addressed, every bit as much
as those of other interest groups.”
The event is open to Jake members only – for more
details check www.jaketm.com
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GOING OUT
TOP
HANGOUTS
We find the most popular
hotspots in Acton
THAI TOUCH THERAPY
309 UXBRIDGE ROAD, W3
Get an authentic Thai
foot massage at the sister
establishment of gay friendly
restaurant Thai Nice.
www.thainice.co.uk
PLACE TO BE: ACTON
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02 CUMBERLAND PARK, W3
£289,950
03 EDRIDGE COTTAGE, W3
£399,950
A surprisingly low price for a
Victorian terrace house split
over three levels, not far from
Acton High Street.
This gorgeously decorated
top floor flat includes two
bedrooms, a balcony, a
modern fitted kitchen and
bathroom. It’s well located
for local amenities and
transport, with Acton Central
station five minutes away.
Located on a quiet Acton
road, this rather quaint
but adorable, detached
red-brick house (pictured
left) comes with neutral
but modern décor, a decked
outside area, and two double
bedrooms.
Winkworth: 020 8896 0123
Winkworth: 020 8896 0123
Winkworth: 020 8896 0123
WHAT YOU CAN
BUY IN THE AREA
01 LARDEN ROAD, W3
£549,950
&
WEST FIVE
POPES LANE, W5
This popular gay venue caters
for everyone: it has its own
piano lounge, and boasts a
big party atmosphere at the
weekends.
ACTON FARMERS
MARKET
KING STREET, W3
Reasonably priced
homemade jam might be
hard to come by in central
London, but not in Acton.
This market takes place every
Saturday from 9am-1pm.
REDBACK TAVERN
264 HIGH STREET, W3
The heart of Acton’s
party-loving Australasian
community, this charismatic
bar is packed to the rafters
with friendly punters.
www.redbacktavern.com
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PENDANT LAMPSHADE
With a funky, contemporary
appearance and interesting,
complex design that borrows from
eras past, this cool creation is a
chandelier for the 00’s – of sorts.
With their enticing sheen, the
polycarbonate lenticular lenses
hang proudly from steel wires,
producing an inimitable lighting
result.
RRP £140
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02 CORK EASY CHAIR MULTI
STEM
This attractive lounge chair was
designed exclusively fort Heal’s by
Orla Kiely. Its colourful, autumnal
design would surely cheer up any
home, and the best news of all is
that Heal’s has a rug for sale in an
identical pattern.
RRP £995
www.heals.com.uk
03 GRETA WATER GLASS
You can always rely on Habitat
for a bargain that looks three
times the price than it actually is;
the Greta water glass is a prime
example. It comes in a wide
variety of deep and delicious
colours, but we especially like the
sharp contrast between the yellow
and the blue of the above.
RRP £7
www.habitat.co.uk
WORDS: JAMIE TABBERER
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Decidedly the most decadent item
we’ve seen in a long while, what
takes this chair to the next level
in indulgence isn’t its rather hefty
price tag, or even the luxurious
turquoise velvet it’s upholstered
in; it’s the sensuous jet black
and aqua green feathers that
nonchalantly decorate its back
and sides.
RRP £2,750
www.bodieandfou.com
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05 CASSINA ZIG ZAG CHAIR
An enduring design dating back
to 1934, Gerrit T Rietveld’s famous
invention doesn’t come cheap,
but could be warranted as an
investment piece, being featured
in several major art museums.
Made of genuine cherry wood,
each piece comes with certificate
that verifies its authenticity.
RRP £986.94
www.nest.co.ukwww.ivor-innes.
co.uk
06 UTEN.SILO WALL
STORAGE UNIT
Another winning piece from the
family-founded, world renowned
Vitra, this functional but aesthetic
wall sorter will release your inner
Bree Van De Kamp to the max
- you’ll never lose so much as
a button ever again. The 60sinspired piece is available in the
striking red seen above, or white.
From £159.30
www.utilitydesign.co.uk
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07 SOFT CLOCK
Whilst its somewhat
unimaginative title does this
incredible statement piece
no favours, it’s simple but
commanding appearance speaks
volumes. This stunning piece, by
highly praised Dutch designer Kiki
van Eijk is exclusive to London
based interior design store, Mint.
RRP £690
www.mintshop.co.uk
08 BLOW AWAY VASE
Sometimes pieces come
along that are simplistic yet so
innovative they literally blow
you away – excuse the pun.
This absolutely genius ceramic
vase has to be one of them: a
traditional, hand-painted design
at the base is offset by a top half
that is wistfully frozen as if at the
beck and call of a simulated but
everlasting flood of air.
RRP £584
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DEAR LEGAL DOC,
Me and my boyfriend have been together for four
years and are still civil partners, but we recently
split up rather acrimoniously. Two years ago, we
bought a dog together. We lived at my partner’s
house. I now want the dog to live with me but
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In amongst an excess of great offers and deals on this
summer, Mantrav International, the UK’s largest gay
travel specialists, have awarded an exclusive holidaying
opportunity to Out In The City readers. Having recently
adding the glamorous Tel Aviv – Israel’s second largest
city and undoubtedly both the country’s economic and
gay capital – to its portfolio of destinations, Out In The
City readers can benefit by enjoying a £50 discount off
their holiday, by quoting Out In The City and the code
OITC0609 when booking.
Enviably bounded by 14 kilometres worth of soft, white
Mediterranean beaches, Tel Aviv has it all: a pulsating
nightlife, fantastic shopping and hundreds of great
museums and restaurants – all of which is heavily tinged
by that all important Middle Eastern vibe. Increasingly
popular with gay tourists in the last decade, it’s a summer
destination not to be overlooked.
If, on the other hand, you’re addicted to Gran Canaria,
Mantrav also have another offer for you – stay at Club
Mancha Yumbo for just £50 per night. Again, quote
OITC0609 when booking! Both promotions are valid for
holidays booked before the end of July.
www.mantrav.co.uk
KANDI RELOCATES
Last month we bought
you news of Hed Kandi’s
Ibiza move to El Divino.
Well, forget that – at the
last minute, the team have
swapped venues again. For its
seventh season on the White
Isle, the Hed Kandi team have now decided to take up a
residency at the world-famous Space… simply because
it afforded them more space (no pun intended). The
increased capacity has allowed the addition of a ‘Nu Disco’
room, which will feature guests such as The Unabombers
and Crazy P.
LIGHT LUGGAGE
Lugging around luggage is one of the few drawbacks of
travelling, and as we’ve yet to have mastered the art of
packing light, we’re always on the look out for ways to
make it easier. Step forward the new power-assisted
collection from Live Luggage. Its new
‘Hybrid PA Bag’ is like something
out of Back To The Future, featuring
an extendable “anti-gravity” handle
that can pivot away from the case.
In short, it means that 85 per
cent of the weight of the luggage
is automatically balanced over
the bag’s two powered wheels.
Motors in the wheels – powered by
rechargeable batteries – combine with sensors in the antigravity handle to make luggage feel as light as a feather!
Of course, such technology doesn’t come cheap – at
around £295 per bag – but for more details, go to
www.liveluggage.com
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Out In The City stayed at
the Gansevoort Hotel,
18 Ninth Avenue, New York,
10014 (www.hotelgansevoort.com – 001 212 206
6700). In the heart of the city’s Meatpacking District, five
minutes walk from both Chelsea and Greenwich Village,
it’s the ideal destination hotel for those who wish to
sample the nearby gay scene. This luxury urban resort
features a stunning rooftop pool, restaurant and bar, plus
gym and 4,300- sq ft health spa.
VIRGIN HOLIDAYS
If you’re looking to take the hassle out of booking a trip
to New York, it’s worth exploring the new joint packages
from Virgin Holidays and Hip Hotels. The two brands
have united to offer some unbeatable offers to some
of the world’s most gorgeous hotels – including The
Gansevoort in New York.
Virgin Hotel is currently offering three nights in New York
for the all-inclusive price of £999. This includes scheduled
flights with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow direct
to New York and accommodation at the Gansevoort on
a breakfast-only basis. Prices are per person based on two
adults sharing a Superior room, and the price includes all
applicable taxes and fuel surcharges which are subject to
change. Alternatively, for the same price, you can stay at
the nearby Soho Hotel. This includes scheduled flights
with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow direct to New
York, and accommodation at Soho House on a breakfast
only basis. Prices are per person based on 2 adults sharing
a ‘Playpen’. Prices are based on departures on 27 August
2009. www.vhiphotels.co.uk or call 0844 573 2460
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23 AUG-22 SEP
VIRGO
Oh Virgo, you old blowhard,
please stop spouting a load of
waffle when you open your
mouth. You’re an interesting
person, but you don’t have
to trample over every
conversation, blabbing on and
on about all the marvellous
things you’ve done. It might be
true but people are bored of it.
23 SEP-22 OCT
LIBRA
Tom Cruise 03.07.62
Flying the flag for sexy
40-somethings, Tom
Cruise turns 47 this
July, which places
him under the sign
of Cancer. Cancerians
typically boast a hard
outer shell to protect
their softer, more
emotional core. They are
purposeful, tenacious
and fiercely loyal, but can
have trouble letting go
and can sometimes
bottle up their
feelings.
You should watch in whom
you confide, Libra. People that
you can trust surround you,
but there’s always one witless
idiot that relays back what you
say to the worst possible ears.
It’s not that you have enemies
everywhere, but there’s always
someone who wants to stir
things up. Be more diplomatic.
22 DEC-19 JAN
Developments in your career
can be a challenge at the best
of times, but even more so
in these recessionary times. You every right to be feeling cautious,
but that doesn’t mean you should ignore opportunities or be afraid
to take some risks. Keep your eyes open for ways to advance your
career this month – and be sure to keep your CV updated!
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CAPRICORN
SCORPIO
There’s no stopping you Scorpio,
is there? Whatever you want to
do then you’re going to do it, and
why not? Life is indeed for living
– as long as you’re in control
and responsible for what you
do, then that’s fine. Just make
sure that you pay the piper…
which is an old-fashioned way of
saying settle those bills!
22 NOV-21 DEC
SAGITTARIUS
Going for the polar opposite of
yourself is not necessarily going
to compliment those areas
of your life in which you feel
lacking. No one person is going
to make your life complete.
Look inwards and decide which
patterns of behaviour you need
to break – instead of hoping
someone else will sort you out.
20 JAN-18 FEB
Stop trying to measure up to
else. We’re all so very
AQUARIUS someone
unique that no comparison
we make can truly tell if one human is better than another. Don’t let
jealousy get the better of you, as you’ll only end up looking foolish.
Concentrate on your own strengths – and how best to showcase
them – and not the strengths or charms of others.
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
Although you may not always
be the most thoughtful
person on the planet, recent
accusations thrown in your
direction are unkind and untrue.
You have a huge heart and are
a very loving person, so try to
be a bit more open and allow
others to see more of this side
of your personality.
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23 OCT-21 NOV
CANCER
You may believe that you’re
pure of heart, but your dark side
might make a re-appearance
this month. All it will take is for
someone to push you just that
fraction too far to unleash your
temper. As cathartic as that may
feel, try hard to keep it in check
– it will only alienate you from
colleagues.
Revenge is a dish best served
fabulous! Taurus baby, you need
to deliver a big dose of payback
to a certain someone that’s
really pissed you off. Make it a
lesson they won’t forget. Being
the understanding person that
you are, people are sometimes
going to chance their arm, but
even you have limits.
Softly, softly for you this
month Gemini. You have a few
different options presenting
themselves and you need
to be really selfish for once
and choose what you want
– considering others will only
cloud your judgement and,
before you know it you would
have lost the opportunity.
Stop being so bothered about
what other people think of you
and let the person you want to
be out of their shell. When you
consider how short life can be
you suddenly realise that you
don’t have the time to be so
ponderous. Just allow yourself
to venture into areas that excite
you and enjoy the experience.
There’s only so much you can
do at work Leo before you wear
yourself out. Please don’t make
me quote the whole of Dolly
Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ to prove my point
– just don’t get swallowed up in
your career; you’re but a cog in
a machine. Get yourself out and
about and remind yourself what
life is actually about.
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