Mystic musings from scene royalty Princess Julia.
Real Halloween is Thursday 31st but we’ve been using it as an excuse to get all gothic and ironic for the last week and it’s set to carry on over the weekend! That’s if you’re in the mood – if you’re not I’ve got some other things for you…
Over at The Karaoke Hole in Dalston, 95 Kingsland High Street, they love a theme. Margaret Thatcher’s No Deal Brexit Zombie Apocalypse hosted by ‘Cabaret Superstar’ Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho – who is hilarious may I add – is on Thursday 31st October. With a selection of 80s hits, 9pm – 2am!
Yes, it’s still the spooktastic time of year…Bimini and Barbs present Freaky Friday on Friday 1st November for a showcase of frightening cabaret hits in The Glory’s gory basement from 7:30pm. Then they will be in TROUBLE hosted by JonBenet, DJs John Sizzle and me – Princess Julia, it’s The Glory’s late night fright fest and it’s on ‘til 2am!
Hurrah, it’s back! WIMP: Halloween is at The Yard, up in Hackney Wick on Friday 1st November. See, I told you about Halloween but at WIMP it’s always majorly experimental on the dressing front. Join DJs GFOTY, Taahliah and Adam Frost. Performances from Shrek 666, Sgáirewood and Oozing Gloop. Hosted by The Crossy, Saint Ann, Glam Clam, Karma and Joe Sweetie. 10pm – 3am!
Late night and groundbreaking HARPIES is back on Friday 1st November at the Metropolis Club and they’ve got their very own Halloween Ball. It’s a sensational disco trans pole dancing party. Join DJs DISCOSMACK, Prince Harry, Rhys Spooner and myself!!! What a line up…then of course the very important performers Lucia Blayke, Ms Kevin Le Grand, Evil Kebab and all the resident Harpies Strippers! Plus Jeanie Crystal on mic duties!!! *IMPORTANT NEWS: HARPIES goes weekly every Friday from tonight!
This lot are ignoring anything else going on and having a rave up to celebrate their 5th birthday. Homodrop turns 5 at Dalston Superstore on Saturday 2nd November. Serious beats from TWANG, Cheriii, Marie Malarie in the basement. Serious beats on the bar with Orny, Must B Me and Nic Fischer! 9pm – 4am.
Drag extravaganza with Mariah & Friendz: Extra Spooky! on Saturday 2nd November. The stars of the drag and cabaret scene descend upon the hallowed Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club stage for a night of fabulosity…Crystal, Baby Lame, Lady Noelia, Kevin Jack and Rileasa Slaves to name just a few… from 9pm to 2.30am!
Heading to the Eagle on Saturday 2nd November is Debbie the night that ‘does’ and this time, yes you’ve guessed it, they’re doing a Halloween Special Saturday. Drag stars Stella Meltdown and Cassandra join in the fun for some trashy drag turns with an all hallows theme. Dj’s Sina Sparrow and Xander Bernhard play the female fronted tunage. 9pm – 4am!
What a major weekend! He.She.They Halloween with DJ’s William Djoko, KDA, Effy, Michelle Manetti and Barely Legal takes up Saturday 2nd at FOLD, over in Canning Town. A night of pure experimentation… hosts Brother of Set, Georgie Bee, Kate Maru, Lewis G. Burton, Lucia Blayke and Stella Marbles! 10pm ’til 6am!
I like to think my night Princess Julia Loves has a bit of experimentation attached to it and on Sunday 3rd my special guest is the fabulous Shrek 666 aka Ogre Babe. Come and join me from 7pm ‘til 11pm at The Glory.
Oh hello! Sundays at Fabric and it’s Love Child’s 1st Birthday with special guest DJ, Cormac, who is known nowadays for his legendary 10 hour sets at Berlin’s Berghain Panorama Bar but who remembers Wet Yourself where Cormac was a resident in London back in the day! Joining resident DJs Josh Caffe and Jaye Ward, 11pm – 4am on Sunday 3rd at Fabric.
Dont’ forget The Gold Rush Season 3 at The Glory from 7:30pm every Monday. Witness the drag stars of tomorrow as they start out on a drag journey. Hosted by Taylor Trash with celeb judges.
Quiz nights are still all the rage and Just May is pulling out all the stops with this Monday night Downton Abbey themed outing…Dragton Abby Quiz Night at The Book Club, 100 Leonard Street in Shoreditch. It’s on 4th November from 6:30pm.
Another great quiz and this week at the Retro Bar, host Kevin Le Grand asks the questions at Carry On Quizzing assisted by Josh Quniton on Tuesday 5th November from 8pm!
I’ll be hot footing it down to catch up with a reunion gig from Shakespeare’s Sister at The London Palladium on Tuesday 5th! See you there…
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