If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in my clubland travels, it’s that life’s too short! You just don’t know what might happen next. You’ve got to live each moment like it’s your last so on that philosophical note let’s have a look at some of the inspiring nights going on this weekend…
Last week I popped into Faggy Okay at The Glory (281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS). It’s their weekly karaoke night hosted by Jonbenet Blonde and Ginger Johnson… go join in the fun every Thursday 8-12, hilarious!
And then down at The George & Dragon (2 Hackney Road, E2 7NS) be prepared for a weekend of musical mayhem starting off with Simba Von Reinhold and Louis Backhouse playing the tunes on Thursday 20th, The Duchess of Pork and Princess Michael of Cunt on Friday 21st and Cozette & Guy on Saturday 22nd. 8-12 midnight. Pubs are the new clubs.
If you just can’t get enough of Simba Von Reinheld check in into Lotus Eaterz III (Indolence Indolence Indolence) up at VFD (Vogue Fabrics, 66 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB) on Friday 21st August where he will be joined by Los Blamire, Simone Gray-Ritson (Teenage Caveman) and Liam Fawcett (City Boys Band). On til’ 3am.
They say the best things come in small packages. Queer at the Mascara Bar (72 Stamford Hill, N16 6XS) on Saturday 22nd August is the cute alternative to the more commercial nights. Paul Michael Bowden and Sam Fenn are joined by Beck Healey and Carl Farrugio from indie pop quartet Wolf Girl. 9-3am, free to get in.
The Men Who Fell To Earth return to East Bloc (217 City Road, EC1V 1JN) with The Meat Boys and Knickerbocker in tow on Saturday 22nd. An array of dance music as DJ’s go b2b for a night of your fave tunes ranging from indie, pop, rock, disco, house and everything else in between as they double up from 10.30 til’ 6am.
We’re all aboard on Sunday 23rd for the Gay Bingo Boat Party – Sea Gurls Go Wild! Yes it’s the annual outing from Jonny Woo, John Sizzle and Ma Butcher where they camp it up for a real bingo session on the River Thames leaving from Tower Millenium Pier (Lower Thames Street, EC3N 4DT) at 2:30 sharp and returning on shore at 7pm.
Looking ahead and back on land Mark Moore// S’Express presents Private Life on Saturday 29th August at The Victoria (451 Queensbridge Road E8 3AS). This month’s themed free party takes you on a journey back in time to The Roxy and Danceteria circa 1979-84 with DJ’s Mark Moore himself, Punks Jump Up, DJ Destruction and Private Life residents.
Don’t forget everyone the newly opened Bloc Bar (18 Kentish Town Road, NW1 9NX) in Camden is entertaining with an array of events. Check out Friday’s POP BOX! with superstar guest DJ’s and Sunday’s Bloc Cap Sessions from 12 midday for cabaret, shows and more!
