The Eagle mark 50 years since the birth of queer liberation
It’s been five whole decades since the birth of a movement that would liberate queer people across the globe. When that first stone, shot glass or shoe was thrown back in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn, it sent a message to authorities that we were fed up of being oppressed and prosecuted for being who we are. This year’s Pride in London marks a historic milestone as we celebrate half a century of the queer liberation movement. That’s why The Eagle aren’t having just one Pride bash, they’re having a whole FORTNIGHT of them!
They’re serving up their infamous regular nights, all bringing their own flavour of celebration to the occasion. In a time of rising levels of hate crimes, it’s important to show that we won’t be silenced, and we’re going to keep on partying. Here’s what The Eagle has coming up for The Stonewall Fortnight:
Carpet Burn
Friday nights are the Eagle leave you red, raw and sore. It’s Carpet Burn! They lay down fat anthems, regardless of decade or genre. Nothing but bops that’ll have you shout-singing into the early hours. Get there before 10pm and it’s free entry, with a Carpet Burger served up courtesy of them. Their drink orders make getting wavey an inevitability.
- Carpet Burn presents A Stonewall Riot / Andrew Ahern exhibition preview
Friday, June 28th - Carpet Burn Pre-Pride Warm Up
Friday, July 5th - Carpet Burn Stonewall in Vauxhall finale party
Friday, July 12th
Cheer Up Kylie Definitive Party
Saturday, June 29th
Where would the gays be without Kylie? Listening to Madonna probably, but not enjoying it HALF as much. Paying homage to the pop princess, Cheer Up are bringing the Definitive Collection of Kylie hits to the Eagle dancefloor. Do you wanna funk, wanna funk, wanna f-f-u-f-u-n-k?
8pm – 4am. £6 tickets available on TicketTailor.com.
Horse Meat Disco
A world-renowned disco institution. If a Sunday night out is what you’re looking for, Horse Meat Disco is the only logical conclusion. Serving up the hottest disco mixes from some DJ heavyweights, bringing the funky fashion creatures and the hard-parties down to Vauxhall for an end-of-week hootenanny.
- Horse Meat Disco Salutes Stonewall
Sunday, June 30th
Eagle: VHS
To celebrate 50 years since Stonewall, the Eagle is bringing back their VHS presents evenings. They’ve been busy rummaging through the VHS vault and will be screening slivers of history, darling. From documentaries to cult classics, grab a pint and kick back at the Eagle for movie night. Popcorn at the ready.
- Eagle: VHS presents Stonewall Forever
Tuesday, July 2nd - Eagle: VHS presents Torch Song Trilogy
Wednesday, July 3rd - Eagle: VHS presents Happy Birthday, Marsha!
Tuesday, July 9th - Eagle: VHS presents Stonewall the documentary
Wednesday, July 10th - Debbie Does Pride
Saturday, July 6th
Serving drag-pop realness, babykins! Debbie are taking over the ceremonies for this year’s Gay Christmas, also known as Pride. Drag delinquents Stella Meltdown and Cassandra will be whipping knotted wigs and throwing drinks all night long. They’ll be joined by special guest Jules Jones who’s been known to gouge, so be wary of those claws. Domminating those decks will be Sina Sparrow and Xander Bernhard, who’ll be letting their pride colours show with pumping female-fronted pop. Expect gay anthems and gayer performances.
9pm – 4am. £6 entry all night. £5 advance tickets available on OutSavvy.com.
Debbie Does Pride
Saturday, July 6th
Serving drag-pop realness, babykins! Debbie are taking over the ceremonies for this year’s Gay Christmas, also known as Pride. Drag delinquents Stella Meltdown and Cassandra will be whipping knotted wigs and throwing drinks all night long. They’ll be joined by special guest Jules Jones who’s been known to gouge, so be wary of those claws. Domminating those decks will be Sina Sparrow and Xander Bernhard, who’ll be letting their pride colours show with pumping female-fronted pop. Expect gay anthems and gayer performances.
9pm – 4am. £6 entry all night. £5 advance tickets available on OutSavvy.com.
The Eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall SE11 5QY. Stay up to date by liking them on Facebook (@EagleLDN).
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