London is a hot bed of man action and cruising at the best of times. As Fetish Week… London makes its return from 8th-14th July, prepare for that to be multiplied ten times over!
QX chats to some of the city’s biggest names in XXX shopping, clubbing and fucking to explain why we are quite possibly the most diverse city for fun, fetish and furtive filth…
• Full event details for Fetish Week London can be found at www.fetishweek.com. For specific event information, go to page 54, and our weekly Get Your Rocks Off section…
• Kurt: Promoter, The Hoist
What makes The Hoist so horny?
The Hoist is like no place else. It’s sexy. It’s fun. It’s friendly. And it can be rather dressy and pervy, at times; a big candy shop of pleasure and gay fetish. Oh, and it’s huge – two railway arches stuffed with lots of fun equipment to use and explore – heaven.
What’s the oddest fetish anyone has ever told you about?
Nothing is odd at The Hoist. I’ve seen it all over the years and done most of it myself. My personal favourite is a guy that comes in dressed as a giant baby rabbit including long floppy bunny ears and diapers. His big thing is to make these baby noises and to be caressed in all sorts of places. The thing about the Hoist is: whatever your kink is, this club is for you. As long as it’s consensual and risk aware… And just for the record, I’m not into nappies myself. So last year!
What would be your ultimate sexual situation?
My ultimate sexual situation? The pope turning up on a Friday night at the Hoist and I refuse him entry. Serves him right, bigoted fool.
Who is the sexiest porn star in the world right now?
The one that stayed last night with me… Now what was his name?
What is the date of your next special event?
There are so many. Big Recon Sports Party on Thursday 11th July. A massive leather-only party at Bar Berlin, next to the Hoist, on Sunday 14th July, called Rawhide. And then of course, our biggest ever SBN on 14th July with a huge surprise guest – from 2pm. But the party I am looking forward to most is the Official Fetish Week Closing party on Sunday 7th July, at The Hoist. It’s going to be a blast!
• The Hoist is at Railway Arch 47c, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RH.
• Simon Kilner: Manager, Eagle London
What makes Eagle so sexy?
Eagle bars around the world are known as cruise bars and Eagle London is no exception. We’ve always had a dark room and porn on the screens during the week, but the launch of monthly Saturday nighter ‘R18-Unrestricted’ has taken Eagle London into a league of its own.
The bar is transformed into all-out play areas for like-minded fellas to meet and explore, live out fantasies, show off or enjoy the show. We don’t have any restrictive dress codes; R18 is open to all, which makes it very accessible and easy going.
You don’t need to dress up – unless you want to – come in, do what makes you feel horny and enjoy!
What’s the oddest fetish anyone has ever told you about?
A friend recently told me about Macrophiliia – a fetish for literally giant men, or women. I thought I’d heard it all, but apparently not.
What would your ultimate sexual situation be?
I dunno. Surprise me! I once climbed a small mountain and had sex up there with my climbing partner, which was pretty hot. I had to be careful with our footing and watch out for any other poor unsuspecting climbers, they would not have been expecting that view at the summit!
What is the date of your next special event?
R18 continues its residency on the fourth Saturday of each month, the next one being on July 27th. The last one was very hot and we are expecting the temperature to rise even further this July. We also have a whole programme of events happening over Fetish Week, with the Official Fetish Week BBQ on the 11th July as well as Grapple for Lycra and wrestling, Dolan Wolf’s S&M Master class and the official Skinhead afternoon party; which is always a very popular event.
• Eagle London is at 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY.
• Alan Roberts: Promoter, MA1, The Backstreet & NXCC
What makes your club nights so horny?
At The Backstreet we have the smoking terrace that always proves a hit in the heat. What makes Buff interesting is the mix of people we get. We get everyone in from soldiers to solicitors, so it’s a bit of a pick and mix!
What’s the oddest fetish anyone has ever told you about?
We have had some strange people come in with some very weird fetishes. Not so much here in London, but at my old club in Leicester we did find a rather startled poodle dyed pink next to a cucumber with a condom on it… Don’t ask!
What would be your ultimate sexual situation?
As most people know I have a bit of a fetish for soldiers and men in uniform! But rugger kit will do or a chunky skinhead in full gear!
Who is the sexiest porn star in the world right now?
I wouldn’t know one porn star from another. They all look the same to me.
What is the date of your next special event?
We’ve got the new Spurt ‘Jack-Off’ party coming up at The NXCC, and also Cockring Cruising Night at The NXCC – both start in early July. Spurt being the infamous American jack-off style party where you give your mates a hand to get off! Cockring is a general cruise night for lads who don’t want a dress code… this night is really “Gobble and Go”! Also look out for the executive ‘Suited & Booted’ event coming up at the cool East Bloc. Unlike other suit fetish clubs this is posh enough to wear your best Italian suit without getting it filthy… unless you want to! As the name suggests it’s a strict dress code of suits, smart casual wear and forces uniforms, no trainers or jeans allowed!
• MA1 Backstreet is at Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA.
• NXCC (New Cross Cruise Club) is at 309 New Cross Road, London, SE14 6AS.
• Suzie Krueger: Promoter, Hard On
What makes your club so sexy?
We’re a fun, friendly dirty dance club. Sexy, dirty, horny, and hot. Great music, a large well-equipped play space, plus free condoms, lubes and gloves. We’re trying to open the market to get younger guys into the scene, too.
What’s the oddest fetish anyone has ever told you about?
Hmm, it’s too freaky to print.
Who would your ultimate sexual situation be with?
Ahhh, so many to choose from. Let’s go for Jessy Ares.
• Hard On is at Union (66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP) on Saturday 27th July, 24th August, and Hard On’s 10th birthday Party on Saturday 21st September.
• Chris Amos: Promotions Manager, Pleasuredrome
What makes your Pleasuredrome so perfekt?
Pleasuredrome shows sexy porn on over 40 screens throughout the venue. You can watch while you ‘relax’ in the private rooms with your guest – or guests. All the major studios send their latest releases to us to show. The Pleasuredrome décor is incredible; there’s no sauna in London that has as much detail put into the labyrinth of hallways, rooms, steam rooms and saunas. Some guys procrastinate about visiting a sauna but once they bite the bullet they keep coming. You never know who you’re going to meet.
What’s the oddest fetish anyone has ever told you about?
It’s probably pretty common, though not really for me, but I once knew a guy who loved to be sworn at while he has sex. He loved a filthy mouth and being called a cunt.
What is the date of your next special event?
Every Sunday Pleasuredrome hosts a weekend recovery session for people after clubbing. Because we are close to XXL a lot of guys visit from there.
• Pleasuredrome is at Arch 124 Cornwell Road, Waterloo, SE1 8XE. Open 24 hours.
• Rob: Manager, Chariots Streatham
Tell us what makes Chariots so damn sexy.
This is a great sauna for spending a few hours socialising with the sexy South London crowd. We get a great range of characters and there is always someone to get together with and explore a few of your fantasies. We have great facilities including two saunas, a hot and sexy steam room and a hot bubbly Jacuzzi spa. There are numerous restrooms and other areas to explore and hunt down some interesting action.
What’s the oddest fetish a customer has ever told you about?
Customers do come up with many tales of strange happenings both in and outside the club. They usually like to keep the club encounters private but many a car park has come up in the comments.
What is the date of your next special event?
We do regular themes every Tuesday and every first and third Saturday of the month for the big and hairy guys and their followers. Also we have a Black Steam night every Friday to encourage the sexy South London boys in for a bit of sweaty fun.
• Chariots Streatham is at 292 Streatham High Road, SW16 6HG
• Rob RUT: Promoter Hotwired
Tell us what makes Hotwired so very hot.
Hotwired is the biggest leather party in London and we have the coolest industrial venue. Plus, all the stuff we’ve had in the past: the cars, inflatable castles, and caravans… And we get the hottest guys. Hotwired is only once a year. Save the date, don’t miss out!
Who is the sexiest porn star in the world right now?
We’ve just used two of them for our latest photo shoot… Wait and see who they are!
• Hotwired is on Saturday 12th October. See QX for future updates.
• Steve Darragh: Promoter, Fitladz
Tell us what makes Fitladz so fucking fit.
Fitladz is a zero-attitude, get-down-to-it type of club. Because we encourage a friendly environment, it’s a particularly laid back and easy-going club that appeals to many of our younger clientèle. We are deliberately not too heavy on the extreme fetish side so no slings or stocks here I’m sorry to say…yet! However, they really don’t like to mess around, and just get straight down to it.
What’s the oddest fetish a customer has ever told you about?
A few customers with angelic faces have much less than angelic fetishes, which should not really surprise us, but some how still do! Even in this magazine they are not really printable!
What would be your ultimate sexual situation be?
Walking onto a council estate to visit my Nan and accidentally stumbling into a public toilet where I notice three lads hanging around looking like they are going to mug me. However, I soon realise that by the bulging trackies that mugging is secondary on their mind and… to be continued.
• Fitladz is at Barcode (69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP) every Friday and Sunday.
• Guy: Owner, Sauna Bar
Tell us what makes Sauna Bar so steamy.
Our venue is sexy because we don’t try to be anything other than what we are. It is all about the customers and the facilities, sexy lighting, mirrors, dark rooms, videos and imagination. We have regular mixed sessions where everyone starts off in masks, and as the night progresses the masks and everything else comes off. Your imagination can’t begin to match what goes on! The sexiest thing about our customers is that they are real men.
What’s the oddest fetish a customer has ever told you about?
We’ve not been told of any fetishes but have often found women’s underwear, even a dress, left in the rest rooms.
• Sauna Bar is at 29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BA. 11am
Peter: Manager, Regulation
Tell us what makes Regulation so damn sexy.
It’s all about the products and the guys that get off with them. Some customers go weak at the knees for leather while others drool at the prospect of being hooded and restrained. To them, there’s nothing sexier and we like to think we offer great gear along with a friendly, non-judgemental service.
What’s the oddest fetish a customer has ever told you about?
We pretty much hear it all. One of the oddest was a charming customer who has a fetish for covering his head in elastic bands.
What have you got on during London Fetish Week?
As well as an amazing in-store sale all week, we’ve recruited a group of sexy fellas to get slicked up for lube wrestling on Saturday 13th July from 2pm. Not to be missed!
• Regulation is at 17A St Alban’s Place, N1 0NX.
• Scott: Promotions Manager, Expectations
What makes Expectations such a hot store?
We’re the largest gay fetish store in Europe, with a huge range of leather, rubber and skinhead gear… Through to toys, medical fetish equipment and, of course, slings! We have an on-site made-to-measure service, which is incredibly popular. The store is dark, raunchy and smells great. Our Mister B Shop-in-Shop is the world’s number one! Our customers include some of the dirtiest, piggiest, most discerning guys around. No fetish is too odd for us.
What would be your ultimate sexual situation?
Well, considering the store has been used for porn shoots – including the stairway leading up to our office – the sky’s the limit. We’ve hosted wild events, sponsored wild events and attend wild events, so nothing is too slutty. We’ve been there, done that, more than a few times, but our lips are sealed, to protect the not-so-innocent.
Who is the sexiest porn star in the world right now?
How can you pick one? We have Adam Dacre, Dolan Wolf, Harley Everett and Scott Hunter at our Fetish Week Porn Star Party on the 11th July, so they’re right up there.
• Expectations is at 75 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3RY. The Porn Star Party is on Thursday 11th July from 5pm, with a chance to win a fantastic stay at Tom’s Hotel Berlin! Grin & Bare It is on Friday 12th July from 5pm with prizes for customers who bare all. Naked barman on both nights.
• Andrew: Owner, Vault 139
Tell us what makes Vault 139 so horny.
The constant sex. Obviously other things contribute; music, lighting, staff but the sex definitely makes it sexy.
What’s the oddest fetish a customer has ever told you about?
We once had a guy ask us to organise a charity gangbang with him being the centre of attention with all proceeds going to raise money for the Terrence Higgins Trust. He said he wasn’t fussy who the guys were as it was for charity.
What would be your ultimate sexual situation be?
To be passed round like a Ferrero Rocher at the ambassadors party.
Who is the sexiest porn star in the world right now?
When you see as much sex as we do, porn is a bit of a busman’s holiday. Although I did come across Kennedy Carter at Summer Rites, and he was very appealing.
• Vault 139 is at 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN.
FETISH WEEK LONDON
Next week, Fetish Week London hits town! These are the big parties not to miss…
• 11/07/13: WELCOME DRINKS
Recon invites all the fetish week Londoners, those visiting and friends to some welcoming drinks at the Eagle. It’s a chance to meet everyone and see what hunks are in town and ask them what they’re into. There’ll be a complimentary BBQ and there’s no dress code for this event.
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall SE11 5QY. 7pm-9.30pm. Free.
• 11/07/13: SPORTS GEAR PARTY
Pretty much does what it says on the tin. Trackies.com run this sportswear night where the dress code is exactly that; whether you’re a boxer, swimmer, wrestler or just a chav, you’re welcome at this night where the only rule is ‘no jeans’.
The Hoist, Railway arches 47b/c South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall SW8 1RH. £8
• 12/07/13: SOHO SOCIAL
It’s a central London soiree for the filthy but friendly at Comptons in Soho. It’s in the upstairs bar and, with no dress code, it’s perfect to pop to when you come out of work and get ready for the big fetish weekend.
Comptons, 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho W1D 6HN. From 6pm. Free.
• 12/07/13: FETISH WEEK DINNER
You’ll be eating men for most of the weekend, so it’s the right time to get some sustenance and eat some food in preparation. Recon hosts this three-course dinner at Amalfi for the Fetish Week visitors. There’s a champagne reception at 7.30pm with dinner starting at 8pm.
Amalfi, 29-31 Old Compton Street, Soho W1D 5JR. 7.30PM-10PM. £35 per person with free champagne cocktail and 3-course meal
• 12/07/13: NEXUS: BLACK EXXTREME – THE BERLIN PARTY
Berlin Leder und Fetisch presents the official opening party of Fetish Week at Hidden, in Vauxhall. They’ve got some of Berlin’s best DJs playing and there’s going to be a huge Euro-style dark room. There’s a strict dress code of black only, so it’s not only the sex that’s going to be dark.
Hidden, 100 Tinworth Street, Vauxhall SE11 5EQ. 10pm-Late. Advance tickets £10/OTD £13.
• 13/07/13: SKINHEAD
This afternoon party is for guys into skin gear at the Eagle London. Dust off the DMs, stick on some braces and bleached jeans and you’re set for the sleaziest of skin nights. There’s a free BBQ and if you’re not peckish there’ll still be plenty of meat you will wanna try.
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall SE11 5QY. 3pm-9pm. Advance tickets £8/OTD £10.
• 13/07/13: FULL FETISH
It’s the main event of Fetish Week. Recon presents Full Fetish, where you can get lost in the dirtiest fantasies you have at the Coronet in Elephant and Castle. Leading DJs will be pumping out tunes whilst the organisers of San Francisco’s Folsom Street Party will be organising the dark room. It’s not to be missed.
The Coronet, 28 New Kent Road, Elephant & Castle SE1 6TJ. 10pm-6am. Advance tickets £20/OTD on the door/VIP £40-50.
• 14/07/13: RUBBER GEAR PARTY
As all the other dirty bastards are recovering the rubber and latex pigs will be emerging from their pens and slinking to Covert in Vauxhall, where Fetish Week are running a sleazy party for those lovers of smooth surfaces and slippery naughtiness. Strict rubber dress code.
Covert, 65 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall SE1 7TP. 7pm-11pm. £10-14.
• 14/07/13: DECONSTRUCTION
This is the goodbye-for-another-year party. Folsom Europe and Fetish Week host the closing party for this dirty week and it’s your last chance to pull that nasty dom or use that slutty sub before it all dies down again until 2014. There’s also a chance to get more information about some of Europe’s other big fetish events. All fetish dress codes are welcome.
The Hoist, Railway arches 47b/c South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall SW8 1RH. 10pm-4am. £10-14.
