It’s that funny old time of the year when we head into the festive season all jingle ‘drag’ bells ablazing and before you know it, it’s New Year.
Not quite ready to get all reflective and reach for your top ten moments of 2016 but you know we’re working up to it!
As per usual, I’m always up for new nights, and things that spark up my imagination and if you’re a regular reader of #JuliaSays I know you are too. Now here’s a bar with a difference; The Doodle Bar present Doodle Jam! on Thursday 24th November. The Doodle Bar is brand new and situated in London Bridge where they invite you to draw on the walls from 6-11.30pm. Listen to live music from Owen and the Eyeballs, drink inventive cocktails and scribble to your heart’s content!
And with all these Christmassy things going on why not visit the Clam Jam Takeover at BUMP Rollerdisco at the Southbank Centre on Friday 25th November from 7 to 11pm. DJ’s Bica and Packin’ C supply the sounds, you bring your own boots or hire them whilst sipping a refreshing beer from the Disco Ball Bar.
Ahead of World Aids Day on December 1st over at Dalston Superstore, they’re saying Go Bang: World AIDS Day Fundraiser on the 25th. All door proceeds go to the Terrence Higgins Trust. Join DJs Jacob Aria, Will Cozforg, Teamy Kankkunen, Hifi Sean and Elles till 3am. #clubbingforagoodcause
Local pub in an uptown locale the Retro Bar off Charing Cross Road is always the place where you feel you know everyone. On Saturday 26th More Glam Vicar? is back with Heidi Heelz DJing from 8-11pm.
Then over in Camden’s Her Upstairs which is fast becoming something of destination point, Holestar Does Purple Rain as her continuing series of performances take on iconic themed nights. It’s on Saturday 26th, 18 Kentish Town Road from 8pm – 2am. Show time 10pm.
Oh, we haven’t been up Vogue Fabrics for a while! It’s a little basement hotspot where hosts are encouraged to explore all sorts of inventive possibilities. Polyester X Sassitude: Queen of the Night on Saturday 26th are having a night with a party atmosphere where dressing up is vital! 10pm – 3am.
WUT? CLUB: The Second Birthday yes it’s coming! Saturday 26th (pencil that in) at the Moth Club over in Valette Street, E9. DJ’s Attack Attack Attack, Monroe Bergdorf, Jonathan Bestley, Lewis G Burton, performance Madeleine Wood, Dinah Lux and dance floor hosts The Twinnies, Cain Jennings, The Elasticated Bottoms. 10-4am.
Love this… Super Brunch with A Man To Pet on Sunday 27th up at Dalston Superstore. A Man To Pet is queen of amusing us while we tuck into our meals. From 12 midday – 4pm she will be playing music, performing and amusing guests as we devour the delicious menu Dalston Superstore is known for!
Right, don’t forget my Sunday residency for the winter season at The Glory, Princess Julia Loves… every Sunday from 7 – 11pm. On the night I DJ and have a chat with you, special guest performance from drag star Bourgeoisie. Loads of things going on at The Glory, including Femsesh! on Friday 25th and Baby Lamé’s Shit Show on Saturday 26th at 8pm.
Coming up but get in early… Sink The Pink: Showtime, time to get your glad rags out for the ultimate ball of the year on Saturday 3rd December at the Troxy.