#JULIASAYS – Discerning scene musings from the Princess of East London

I always like to think I live in the moment but actually I’m always looking ahead! Look at all these things coming up in September. London Trans Pride, Baby Lame’s Shit Show at The Glory and let us not forget it’s the Adonis 2nd birthday at rave central The Cause in Tottenham all on Saturday 14th September!

But my dears, we start this week Thursday 29th August with Lesley zine official launch and private view at The Horse Hospital from 7pm to 10pm. This is a free publication with a cast list of all the exciting ‘underground’ groups involved including Rebel Dykes, BBZ, Pxssy Palace, Polyester zine, Transmissions, CUNTemporary and Butch, Please to name but a few. Artists exhibiting work including Holly Revel, Emily Pope, Yasmine Akim and Cherry Au.    

Friday night has always been the night to venture out and Them Fatale II is back at Dalston Superstore on Friday 30th August, DSS is such a friendly club, whether it’s one of their legendary brunch events or a full on clubbing experience. Them Fatale is run by and for non-binary, trans, queer and gender nonconforming folx, showcasing DJs Jasper Johns, Lewis G Burton, Metaraph, BARBS, Xoey 5.0 Jeanocide. Hosts Chiyo Gomes, Unoriginalminds and Elijah.

We love the Retro Bar up off the Strand at 2 George Court, and this Saturday join DJ Dawn Amber Harvey for an evening dedicated to Patti Smith & CBGB Era New York Theme Night from 8pm. Expect all the classics that shaped the future of rock n roll.

On Saturday 31st August it’s cabaret time at The Glory with superstar Fagulous. At Liza Minelli’s Summer Cruise, expect the type of cruising you might encounter down Hampstead Heath or down yer local supermarket! Fagulous will be taking you on a whistle stop musical tour of all your favourite hotspots! Show time 7pm till 10pm. After which The Glory carries till 2am with the T Party, starring hosts Farah, Antonia and Viktor Victoria, while in the bar guest DJ Chaka Khan’t piles on all the best disco bangers till 2am.

My night on Sunday 1st September Princess Julia Loves continues a pace at The Glory… Back with a bang as Kevin Le Grand pops in with a few new numbers to entertain us! 7pm-11pm free too.

Mid week treats include SLAGULA! – Horrific floorshow & Dragula Series 3 viewing party with live shows at The Glory every Wednesday from 28th August with Rodent and Mynxie. Then there’s Werk in Progress every Wednesday at The Glory from 7:30pm. OMG upstairs downstairs in my lady’s chamber! Witness new work from our community hosted by Xnthony with an open call to all performers to experiment with new and inventive works, free to get in and if you’re interested in performing, email [email protected] 

And then there’s Bombshell, up in Soho in KLUB in the basement of the Ku Bar. Tasty Tim and Lady Lloyd host and DJ this regular weekly night with special guests performing and DJing too…10pm – 3am!

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