Mykonos Comes To London is a weekend long concept that takes over one of London’s finest event spaces to bring the summer season one step closer.
QX spoke to promoter Markaiu Mason…
For those that have not yet experienced the island’s magic, what do you love about Mykonos?
Mykonos is so beautiful. The golden sand, blue sea, marina and cobbled white streets are something from a film and it’s a short plane ride from London. They have the best of both worlds, a superb party scene and beautiful beaches and views.
How will you bring those elements to London?
Mykonos Comes to London ‘M2L’ is a springtime event to kick off summer. It brings in the European and American talent that you would see at Elysium Hotel in Mykonos during the summers to London, for a fun party weekend with great music, phenomenal talent, and gorgeous venues with super sexy men provided by my company ‘Cruz London’. The London Sky Bar is flying people in from all over to entertain, this is going to be an spectacular event.
The venue is quite unique…
The London Sky Bar is a unique and beautiful venue inside Millbank Tower with gorgeous panoramic views of the Thames and London. It’s a fantastic party space and can hold up to 600 people. Inside you will feel like you’re in Mykonos and as soon as you look out the windows, you will see the most breathtaking views of London.
You’re a new name to the London club scene. What’s your background?
I have been in the club scene for a few years working with Mayfair parties, XXtra and now my own company ‘Cruz’. We are the only recurring LGBT event on any river in Europe. We have been going strong for six months now and our next event will be in June, we have a really cool exclusive crowd that come to our 200 people cruises. When we were approached to come onboard for the M2L event, my team and I were very excited as their vision for the LGBT scene in London matched ours, which is that we should not just be limited to Soho. There have been many Mykonos events and parties in London but none to this capacity. It’s going to be the best Mykonos party in London to date.
Tell us about the entertainment…
DJ Mays hails from Belgium. He is the resident DJ at Elysium hotel in Mykonos and is internationally renowned. His music is top of the charts dance and house, and he always gets the crowd going. You’re sure to hear the best new remixes and the hottest beats from all over the world. Performer and host-wise we have the Elysium Hotel’s hand-picked talent by the boss and amazing artistic mastermind Vasilis Chouliaras. Vanessa Van Cartier is a glamorous diva from Belgium. She brings amazing costumes and world class talent to our stage every year. Her numbers are stupendous and stick in your mind bringing drama and beauty to our stage. Gloria Darling is from Italy, and is a legend in Mykonos having worked there for many years. Gloria is an accomplished entertainer who can do, basically, everything: comedy, dance, drama. And all is done covered in rhinestones. Our hunky dancers Dinn, Patrick, and Nikko are all Greek gods. Big muscles and trained dancers who work all winter to create great numbers for us. Epiphany Get Paid is from NYC and is the host of the show in addition to singing live, dancing, providing devastating beauty, and making jokes.
And there’s a cruise on Sunday?
We have three shows on the 17th, 18th and 19th with a special river cruise on the Thames if you buy a VIP ticket. The first hour is unlimited free premium alcoholic drink, from champagne to shots, and luxury canapés served by the delicious Cruz London boys. Two shows a night and DJ Mays will be on the decks. The show alone is worth the ticket price. With partying until the sun comes up with the best views in London and the hottest guests you can’t beat this experience.
• Mykonos Comes To London is on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April.
• More info and tickets from www.londonskybar.com/mykonos.php
