30/01/16: With a stellar lineup the third annual Winter Pride took over historic Elephant & Castle venue The Coronet with live acts, DJs, delicious Smirnoff cocktails and a party set to spiral into the early hours ‘til dawn. With big name headliners performing and local LGBTI heroes taking to the decks, it was without questions one of biggest parties in this year’s pink calendar. This year they partnered with Pride In London, meaning ticket sales went towards supporting pride in the capital’s LGBTI community all year round.
Clubbers were able to spend the night exploring four distinct rooms within the confines of the club and four separate outside arches full of queer culture!
The main room was jam-packed from beginning to end with big name artists like Smokin’ Jo, Tom Stephan and Paul Heron while the East Side room brought DJ sets from Hannah Holland, Jonjo Jury, Guy Williams, and D.Ramirez. Room three was a London celesbian takeover and Room four had
Neil Prince, David O and QBoy presenting their R & She: a night dedicated to the Queens of R&B and hip-hop from the ‘90s to the present day.
With a food court, a swag shop, a Horse Meat Disco takeover, plus familiar London faces including the cast of recent critically acclaimed “dragumentary” Dressed As A Girl accompanying their high priestess Jonny Woo and fabulous hosts Chrissy Darling and Lewis G Burton, if you missed it, you really missed out.
Coronet Theatre, 28 New Kent Rd, SE1 6TJ
Words by Jaime Domingo
Photos by Mark Storey
