Rubber meets Leather meets Sports

QX talks to promoters Suzie Krueger and Rob Rutt about the upcoming Hotwired Sports special…

After five years as a strict leather and rubber only club you’re doing Hotwired Sports. Why? 

Suzie: We wanted to try something new. Hotwired Sports is a one-off party. Lots of people ask us to do Hotwired more than once a year, so we decided to try a spring party and add sports to the dress code. We know a lot of guys love sportswear and a lot of younger guys can’t afford leather or rubber gear.

Can I still wear leather and rubber to Hotwired Sports?

Rob: Absolutely. It’s leather, rubber and sports.

So it’s still pretty strict.

Suzie: It’s a dress code party. People can’t turn up in jeans and a harness. Check the dress code on the website or email us.

What kind of thing do you include in Sports?

Rob: Sexy sports: football kit, Speedos, wrestling suits, rugby, jocks with long socks. We want people to make an effort so no manky tracksuits or baggy old gym shorts from school please.

Is Hotwired Sports in the regular Hotwired venue?

Suzie: Yes, we’re lucky enough to get Ewer Street Car Park for a May Bank Holiday date. We love that place.

What have you done to sort out the coat check issues from October?

Rob: We’re really sorry about what happened in October. Suzie and I were both gutted that it spoilt some people’s night and we’ve worked hard to make sure it doesn’t happen again. For this party we’ll have two separate coat checks. Plus, we’ve also hired extra washing facilities.

Will October be a Hotwired Sports, too?

Suzie: No. October will be a regular leather/rubber Hotwired like always.

Can we expect any surprises for this party?

Rob: Always!

Hotwired is a fetish party with but you also have a really busy dance floor. Why do you think that is?

Suzie: We have brilliant DJs like Jon Delano, Brent Nicholls and Tony Bruno playing great electro/techno/house. We also have an incredible light show and huge LED screen. Our dance room is a fun place to be! Plus, we have Lucious Flajore and Wes DB playing dirty grooves in the play area.

Any last word for Hotwired newbies?

Rob: Come down and see for yourself. It’s an incredible venue, we get the hottest guys, the dance floor is rammed and there’s zero attitude. There’s nothing like it in London. 


Wes DB Hotwired DJ Hot 5 

Pearson Sound – ‘Crank Call’
Excellent techno/bass hybrid from his recent album on Hessle Audio with a wonky hook that reels you in

Red Axes – ‘Na Da’
Dark and brooding track from the amazing Red Axes.

Kid Who – ‘Gap Related Injury’
Slow motion dark acid with great drums from the Dark Acid IV EP on Clan Destine Traxx. Dark and heavy!

Green Gums – ‘Cestoda’s Labyrinth’
Great industrial techno leaning track from the Black Tongue EP on the ever-excellent Diagonal records. This is gonna sound so sleazy slowed down for the dark area at Hotwired!

Marcellus Pittman – ‘There’s Somebody Out There’
One of my favourite records! I play this at every fetish event I get booked for. Loose limbed techno with the wonkiest bassline ever. Perfect for dark spaces.

Hotwired ‘Sports’ is at Ewer Street Car Park (29 Great Suffolk St, SE1 0NS) on Saturday 2nd May, 10pm–6am.

Photography by Franc-off Godevi

Photos taken at Expectations (75 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3RY). Tel: 020 7739 0292. 

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