#JULIASAYS – Discerning scene musings from the princess of East London!

Discerning scene musings from the princess of East London!


You might not see someone for a while or you might have fallen out about something and you can’t even remember what it was about. It’s never too late to catch up and reacquaint with people you’ve lost touch with – actually, that’s one of the reasons I love social media. We love a reunion, and this week it’s all about Shakespeare’s Sister getting back together for a tour ‘Ride Again’ in October and new music in the form a new single ‘All The Queens Horses’ and video.

Bodycon: Oktoberfest on Thursday 23rd May at Dalston Superstore. In an alternate universe Bodycon are ahead of the club curve – Oktoberfest is at the end of May. Let’s face it, “Mayfest” just wouldn’t sound right somehow. Get in at 9pm and stay ‘til 2:30am with DJs Pippi Longstocking, Buffy The Track Layer and Brat.

Clash Bash no 10 MOD COWS is at Dalston Superstore 9pm – 3am on Friday 24th. Switch it up with an unlikely pairing the MOD genre mixed up with a farmyard favourite the humble cow. DJ’s Georgie Bee, Rodent, D’vey. Basement Karen Wilkins and Fannar!

I mean just live at the Dalston Superstore because then it’s MEAT our fave alt masc mag who like to party on Saturday 25th!!! Join the Meat Boys and their mates DJing A Man To Pet, Mario Valente, Nicolas Fischer, Orny and the one and only Grace Sands! It’s going to be a banger! On till 4am.   

I love these inventive happenings…CAMPerVAN 2049 – Take II on Saturday 25th May is one such event, where from 3pm till 8pm at Grow Tottenham, Ashley House N17, a full program of thought provoking stuff is planned. For £5 you can join in the conversation with film screenings, discussion panels, performance and art installations. Not to mention investigating what life will be like in 2049.

He. She. They takes place at Fabric on Saturday 25th from 11pm till 7am. It’s all about the hosts tonight with Bimini, Brother of Set, Camilé Leon, Emily After, Frida Slaves, Georgie Bee, Kate Maru, Lewis G. Burton, Lottie Croucher, Mamma Stylist and XOEY 5.0. who take to the floor showing us mere mortals what it’s all about!

Douche Bag at The Star of Bethnal Green on Sunday 26th May from 10pm till 3am. DB are celebrating seven whole years so a right old shindig is planned with DJ’s Laurence (as in) Del Ray and Michael kelly aka Mickey XCX who know all about a major set list!

Hosted by Roy Inc at the Eagle, Soul On Saturday SOS on Saturday 25th is back for a bank holiday spesh! It’s all about the best in soul and funk with DJs Jeanie Crystal and Terry T-Rex from 9pm till 4am! Groove on…

Check into the Queer Ball 2019 at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club on Sunday 26th. 50’s and 60’s themed May Bank Holiday special with DJ’s Nikki Lucas, Dapper D, Alan Hanscombe and Ronnie King. Performance from Bunni and a dance competition with prizes for best dressed and of course dance abilities! 8pm till 2am.

Super excited…Princess Julia Loves with guest performer Anita Piss who is an up and coming star on our scene on Sunday 26th. Anita comes through from contest the Gold Rush hosted by Taylor Trash. And because it’s a bank holiday expect a lock in! 5pm onwards!

Hot off the press Little Gay Brother at FOLD, a relatively new space over at Gillian House, Stephenson ST, E16 4SA over in Canning Town goes on for a whopping 10pm till 10am session on Sunday 26th. Join DJ’s Virginia (Osgut Ton, Maze & Masters, and Jacob Husley and Josh Caffe. And the Little Gay Brother dance troupe of performers!

Now then get ready for the Chapter 10 May Rave at Bloc. Autumn Street. It’s always a treat for the hedonistic clubbers amongst us so if you haven’t been go and if you’re a regular put it in yer diary! 11pm till 7am. Sunday 26th May.

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