18/12/14: THE GLORY
Jonny Woo and co.’s fabulous new cabaret venue in the heart of ‘Faggerston’ is kicking from with a fine festive schedule, including a visit for the irrepressible Bourgeois & Maurice and a filthy Christmas carol service. The best part is it’s all free entry, Hallelujah! Cheap bitches rejoice!
The Glory, 281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS. 5pm–2am. Free.
19/12/14: COCKHEART CLUB – XMAS EDITION
East London’s hottest penis-based brand is back with another romper-stomper of a party just in time for XXXMas, with a nutcracking comedy set from Dom Top, a sexy Bad Santa stripper, music from the superb Samantha Togni and the premiere of Eivind Hansen’s Cockheart film.
Vogue Fabrics, 66 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 7XB. 10pm-3am. £5.
19/12/14: HOMOSTASH
Ho, Ho, Homostash! Come enjoy the Xmas festivity with sexy moustachioed folks! Resident DJ Tafkanik as well as JVP and gorgeous Grego After All will bring the beats. Expect a crossover of Tech House, IDM, NuDisco through to late-night techno. There’s also a screening of Divine’s 1983 gig ‘Shoot Your Shot’ on their famous world map wall!
Moustache Bar, 58 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB. 10:30pm-3am. £6, £4 with real moustache.
19/12/14: FITLADZ XXX XMAS PARTY
If you’re more into sportswear and socks than Santa and sleighs, then you should be heading to see the Fitladz on Friday, who’ll be celebrating the season with free shots and sexy surprises! You can even stay on for free for a bit of Bodyshakers after. Fit.
Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment Vauxhall SE1. 10pm-late.
19/12/14: SUPERSTORE CHRISTMAS PARTY
It’s time for Superstore’s annual festive occasion, so they’ve got you the best Christmas present possible in the form of Joey Negro joining Severino in the basement, whilst upstairs it’s a Superstore family situation with Dan Beaumont and Mikki Most taking to the decks for Nancy’s.
Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. 9pm-3am. Free before 10pm, £5 after.
20/12/14: G-A-Y presents the X FACTOR WINNER – BEN HAENOW
He’s easy on the eye, pleasant to the ear and a nice guy all round. Now he’s the talk of TV town as he stormed to the final of X Factor to win this year’s contest and scoop the top prize. He takes the stage at G-A-Y this Saturday 20th for a sensational PA of the tunes that got him to the top. Plus, what could be this year’s Christmas No.1 record with his debut single ‘Something I Need’.
Heaven, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 6NG. 10.30pm-5am. £4 entry wristbands available from G-A-Y Bar
What was it like working with Simon Cowell.
Simon was an incredible mentor. Me and Fleur got to go to the Katie Piper Foundation meal with Simon and it was unreal. He took me to the side after the final and said he was so proud of me. He genuinely is really happy and excited for me. I’ve really enjoyed working with him and the thought of getting to work with him and hanging out in the future is really exciting.
How is it living in the X Factor house?
Life inside the house was so much fun. It was basically like living with a load of your friends. Like being at a summer camp.
How do you sum up the experience?
I’ve honestly had some of the best moments of my life over the last few months and I’m so grateful to everyone who has voted for me
What’s on your Christmas list?
I don’t really want anything for Christmas because nothing could top this whole experience.
The single ‘Something I Need’ is out now.
20/12/14: HIGHER – XMAS HOUSE PARTY
Head for the clouds at Higher’s Christmas house party! Vauxhall’s industrial club space gets busy and super-friendly every Saturday. This week, special guest DJ Nik Denton will be elevating you all night and if you still need to party you can stick around for an Unchill afterhours club!
Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment Vauxhall SE1. 10pm-late. £8 before midnight, £10 after. Discounted entry £6 before midnight for QX readers.
20/12/14: HANDSOME 2nd BIRTHDAY
Handsome turns two this month with one of the UK’s biggest names in house music: C J Mackintosh, who’s responsible for remixing some seriously major names including Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, TLC and more. Phew. He’ll be joined by regulars Dave Kendrick and Geddes, with Mistamaker and Nasty McQuaid in a Handsome hootenanny not to be missed.
East Bloc, 217 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN. 10:30pm-6am. £5 before 12:30am/£10 after.
27/12/14: G-A-Y FREE CHRISTMAS PARTY
The best things in life are FREE! And that also means G-A-Y on Saturday 27th December when you don’t pay a penny to get into the club. Hit all those manic dance floors, bust a move to the best pop and commercial tunes, hit the R&B in the Star Bar, chill and chat up that boy in the Departure Lounge or get down in the Pop Room.
Heaven, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2H 6NG. 10.30pm-5am. FREE.
27/12/14: CHAPTER 10 XMAS RAVE
Who needs books when you’ve got the best Chapter here? Autumn Street Studios will play host to the Chapter 10 Xmas Rave with Spencer Parker, Boris, Daniel Wang, plus Dan Beamont and Charlie Porter on the decks. A percentage of all ticket sales will be donated to the amazing Positive East, working for a better future for anyone living with or affected by HIV.
Autumn Street Studios, Unit 3, Autumn Yard, LONDON, E3 2TT. 10pm-7am. £12 before 11pm/£15 after, £8 advance.
27/12/14: BOOTYLICIOUS
Bootylicious is back to see the old year out with a real party cracker! It’s all the best of urban party bangers, from old-school hip-hop R’n’B to dancehall on the huge main floor, and soul to house music in Room 2. There’s gonna be a show, presents and all your favourite Bootylicious DJs! OK, we’re all set. Bring it on!
The Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, SW2 1RJ, 11pm-6am. £10 advance, £8 for members, motd
27/12/14: EXILIO presents THE MISS EXILIO PAGEANT
London’s only LGBT salsa club night is looking for a very special representative! This year they will be asking the regular male customers to get on those heels and show that they can be Queen for the night! Judges will be looking for “makeup that pops, nails that sparkle and hair that shocks” and the winner will be booked throughout the year for special events!
Exilio LBGT Dance Club, 1 Archway Close, N19 3TD London, United Kingdom, £10 advance, £15 OTD.
31/12/14: G-A-Y NEW YEAR’S EVE
If you spent 2014 crying for no reason, it’s time to buck up and get down with the bad boys! Katy B is on a mission to make you dance, and she’ll be joined by Alexandra Burke headlining G-A-Y’s massive New Year Hootenanny. Don’t make them start without you! And at just £12 for advance tickets, you’d be bonkers NOT to be there.
Heaven, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2H 6NG. 9pm-5am. £12 advance tickets on sale at G-A-Y. Tickets only valid before midnight, also available on the door from 9pm. Please note – entrance to Heaven on New Years Eve, via Craven Street.
31/12/14: LITTLE GAY BROTHER
Little Gay Brother present the ultimate Dalston New Year’s Eve party to shake your tits clean off, with a full complement of dancers, drag queens, hot bitches, revelers, mega hot superstar DJs, friends, family and all other bitches in-between.
Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. 9pm-5am.
31/12/14: EAST BLOC NYE PARTY
City Road’s basement of debauchery will be staying open for 12 solid hours to see in the New Year. So throw on some black mesh and knock back a Berocca before you hurl yourself around the floor with a massive musical line-up including Mark Moore, Dave Kendrick, Per QX, Richard Mortimer and a Room 2 takeover by the R&She boys!
East Bloc, 217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 10pm-10am. £10 limited advance, £15 OTD.
31/12/14: CAMP NYE
Scottee and his gang of weirdos present an evening of limp wristed fun with his infamous, sell-out variety knees up, with music from the likes of Kris Di Angelis and matron of Soho, Dusty O. Plus, Mr Bakes high tea room, drag queens on saxophone and fat opera singers in the loo! Suitable for mums, homosexualists and minor celebrities.
The Black Cap, 171 Camden High St, London NW1, 7pm – 4am. £15 advance, £20 OTD
31/12/14: EXILIO NYE PARTY
The champagne is chilling, so they hope you are willing to join them at Exilio for their New Year’s Eve Fest! Playing the best of Latin Top 40, club anthems and good old-fashioned house music, all by resident DJ G and the special guest! They’re even giving away goody bags. (No, that doesn’t mean a pocket size Brazilian for you to take home.)
Guy’s Bar, Boland House, St Thomas Street, London Bridge, SE1 9RT. 9pm-4am. £12.50 advance, £16.50 OTD.
31/12/14: PUSH THE BUTTON NYE
It’s all the usual PTB ridiculousness cranked-up to eleven! If you’ve not been to a Push The Button before, expect anything and everything from Beauty & The Beast to ‘My Neck, My Back’, from Robyn and Gaga, to Aqua and Schlager. Mistletoe. Wine. Jumpers. That Mariah song she did for NYE that isn’t the Christmas one. Shows. Games. Sugababes. THE WHOLE SHE-BANG.
The RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 9pm–4am. £15 advance, MOTD.
31/01/14: MISSFIT’S NYE GLITTER BASH
Go insane, go insane, throw some glitter make it rain! It’s been a whole year since Missfit started, so they’re back for an NYE special which promises to be ‘one hell of a glittery bash with extra tequila’! There’s gonna be a huge selection of DJs spinning sparkling jams, including special guest Clam Jam’s Bica, Unicorn Disco’s Dani Port and more!
Vogue Fabrics, 66 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB, 9pm–late. £3 advance, £5 OTD.
31/12/14: EAGLE’S BIG NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
The a-peel-ing (groan) Miss Melonie Peel will be hosting the Eagle’s extravaganza, performing her new single alongside the reining monarchs of musical parody: Queens of Pop! Plus, there’ll be more melodious treats from DJs Wes B and Little John, as well as free bubbly, a balloon drop, party poppers, glitter canons, giant buffet and more! How are they gonna pack it all in you cry? Well, like any big boy, we’re sure they’ll make it fit…
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-4am. £15 advance, £20 OTD.
01/01/15: WE PARTY LONDON ‘PURE’ NYD SPECIAL
London’s biggest gay New Years Day party will see WE PURE open the doors of the Coronet, turning it into an unadulterated adult playground where the best from each WE Party will be showcased and taken into 2015 with a bang! Headlining the gargantuan Main Room will be DJs Steve Pitron, GSP and Zach Burns. Muy bien!
The Coronet, 28 New Kent School, Elephant and Castle, SE1 6TJ. 10pm-7am. £15 advance, MOTD. Platinum Ticket includes Beyond @ Fire + WE @ Coronet + Gravity Aftehours @ Fire for £25 (while stock lasts) at orangenation.co.uk