THE 8TH ANNUAL CLAPHAM STREET PARTY
This Saturday 30th June, Clapham gay bars Kazbar and Two Brewers once again present their rip-roaring day of cabaret, entertainment, DJs, dancing and celebrity guests. Sherrie Hewson and Kate Thornton of Loose Women fame will be hosting a charity auction at around 6pm on the main stage, with all proceeds going to GMFA, Albert Kennedy Trust, Eddie Sherman Trust. Edgeley Road will be closed off for the festivities, as The Two Brewers Cabaret Stage runs from 2pm-9pm, with some of the finest talent from London’s glittering cabaret scene, plus Lonnie Gordon and former X Factor contestant Johnny Robinson. This year’s fantastic line-up is:
2pm London Gay Big Band
3pm Sandra (Host)
3.15 Topping and Butch
3.45 Pop Tarts – Tanya Hyde & Baga Chipz
4.00 Mrs Moore
4.15 Son ofa TuTu
4.30 Drag With No Name
4.50 Lady Imelda
5.10 Melissa Totten as Madonna
5.25 Lola Lasagne
5.45 Johnny Robinson from X factor
5.55 Raffle with Loose Women – Kate and Sherrie
6.25 Pie & Mash
6.45 Drag Idol 2012 Winner
6.55 Two’s Company – Miss Jason and Maisie Trollette
7.15 Dave Lynn
7.35 Lonnie Gordon
7.50 Chris Watkins
8.00 CK – Crystal d’Canter & Kelly Mild
8.20 Jacquii Cann
8.35 Masquerade – Titti La Camp, Nicky, Vixen & Millie Turner
8.55 “I Just Wanna Fucking Dance” (final number)
And then the after parties…
Whilst the street party wraps up by 9:30pm, the evening continues at Kazbar until 1am with a mix mash of fabulous DJs spinning the best in disco gems, dance floor anthems and uplifting house, not forgetting the gorgeous Glendora to keep you entertained with her deliciously zany self.
The Kazbar DJ line-up includes, DJ Mark Norton, 1-3pm, spinning chart remixes and camp classics, Yonika from 3-5pm, the dancing diva with the discs. Jake Duvall takes over 5-7pm. Giving it dirty, chunky and funky. Pier Morrocco is at 7-8pm, with plifting house with a Carnival feel, while Brent Nicholls spins from funky, chunky and disco-dipped house, from 8-11pm. Resident DJ Mark Norton closes the party, from 11pm-1am.
This year due to the huge demand for space, The Two Brewers is pleased to announce that Prescott Place (the road running down the side of The Two Brewers) will also be closed-off for partying purposes. The festivities continue until 6am with tuneage from DJ’s Demon, Paul Short and Grant Wilkins in the cabaret bar and club.
AND A WORD FROM THE GUV’NORS…
Jimmy Smith, Two Brewers
What are you most looking forward to on the day?
The cabaret! Seeing them enjoying themselves, and so many in one place at one time is a rarity.
A truly underrated, hardworking and special group of people.
Why do you love the event?
It’s local and, according to a number of awards, it’s the best outdoor festival of the year.
What are your favourite moment from previous events?
Sherrie Houston and Carol McGiffin stage diving [joke]… Rose Garden and the portable toilet was priceless too…
Craig Maritza, Kazbar
“After all the hard work and stress in the morning, getting everything setup in time for opening, I love taking five and sitting on the first floor window ledge and seeing a sea of people below enjoying themselves. I especially love the way our neighbours join in the fun – even little old ladies sit on their front wall with their whistles out!
What is incredible is that the event has steadily increased in popularity over the last eight years. I remember the first stage was a couple of orange boxes outside Kazbar, and now it covers the whole of Edgeley Road, and the bus lane has to be cordoned off to cope with the queues! So all I can advise is get here early folks.
• The Clapham Street Party kicks off from 1pm on Edgeley Road in Clapham on Saturday 30th June. Get there early to avoid disappointment.
• Kazbar, 50 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL
• Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ
