CLUBS & EVENTS
Tik Tok 1st Birthday at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 9pm-very late. FREE b4 10pm, £6 b4 midnight with QX ADVERT/£10 after. Vauxhall’s full-throttle late night, industrial chic nightclub. TONIGHT: The big house party in a club with a hefty Spanish flava celebrates its first birthday. DJs Borja Pena, Steven Artis, Alex Georgiou, Kurt Potter and friends.
G-A-Y Big Brother: Part 2 at Heaven, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG. 10pm-5am. Discount wristbands from G-A-Y Bar. The palace of pop and quite possibly the world’s most famous gay club packs out this cavernous venue. TONIGHT: Who will walk away tonight with the £1000 prize… and what will they have to do to win?
Blocheads at East Bloc, 217 City Road, Shoreditch, EC1V 1JN. 10.30pm-6am. The ‘Bloc’s big name bash returns with Jeffrey hinton and Tasty Tim joined by Andrew Moore and Alessandro Londra in the main room. Ray Noir and Ursula Snakes go tougher in the bar, as John Booth serves up pop.
Slumber Party at The Shadow Lounge, Brewer Street, Soho, W1G 0RF. 9pm-3am. Soho’s sexy and slick club spot, digitally remastered and looking hot. TONIGHT: The Slumber Party special! Special guest DJs, fancy dress, pillow fight, giveaways and more.
XXL – Retrospective at XXL, Pulse, 1 Invicta Plaza, Southwark, SE1 9UF. 8pm-8am. £15 non-members, £8 members. Big, bear night that’s open to anyone in vast super club Pulse takes on a military theme to its sexy going-ons! With resident DJs Chirstian M and Joe Egg. TONIGHT: Dance back in time with XXL Retrospective and back forward again as new and old hits get mixed-in.
Tusk at Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB. 9pm-3am. FREE before 10pm/£5 after. James Bailey brings a new night to DS with spcial guest Luke Solomon joining Chris Camplin, Neil Smith, 2Dads’Boy and Ant Carrington delivering house, acid techno in the basement, with disco, dub and electronic upstairs.
R & He – Kings of R&B and Hip-Hop Special at Tipsy, 20 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 7XN. 9pm-3am. FREE b4 10pm/£5 after. The night dedicated to the Queens of R&B throws a one-off session dedicated to the Kings of R&B! Expect to knock the hustle to the tunes of Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Usher, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake and more.
ChiChiBass at Vogue Fabrics, 66 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 7XB. 10pm-3am. The urban night with a difference shifts to a new session at Dalston’s bonkers basement club. DJs Nastee McQuaid, QBoy, Sugabear, Mistamaker, MC Tyron are joined by Feral is Kinky.
No Homo at Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-4am. £5 before 11.30pm/£7 after. Cutting edge future beats, through to the latest and greatest in hip-hop, R&B, bashment and bass music. Resident DJs Mike Wooller, Jamz Supernova and Emily Dust provide the tunes.
TLC at The Black Cap, 171 Camden High Street, NW1 7JY. 9pm-3am. £5 b4 midnight/£7 after. Camden’s party-popping and beat-bumping venue rocks the gay scene. TONIGHT: Big party tunes from Lady Lloyd and Tasty Tim.
Deep Trash Italia #4 Carnivalism at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42 Pollard Row, E2 6NB. 7.30pm-2am. £6 adv, £8 OTD. The exhibition-cum-performance-club night pairs up with the start of the Carnival in Venice to transform Bethnal Green Working Men’s club into a babel of masquerades, paradoxes and non-sense to celebrate the disruptive forces of carnivalism. Expect extreme performances and music to suit.
G-A-Y Late at 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. Hot pop sounds, drink specials, cute guys and a pop perfect atmosphere.
Ku Klub at Ku Bar Lisle Street at 30 Lisle Street, Leicester Square, WC2. 10pm-3am. FREE b4 11pm, £5 after. £3 with wristband/membership. The party continues in Ku’s basement club with hot pop and floor fillers from the DJs.
Duckie at RVT, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. 9pm-2am. £6. Alternative London club/entertainment night. Hosted by Amy Lamé, with music by Readers Wifes.
Riverside Tavern at Riverside Tavern, 8 Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR. Kent’s most popular gay bar/club.
Sweatbox Foam Party at 1-2 Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. 24hr pass £17, 48hr pass £19. Unwind and release some tension after a stressy week with the all the fun of the foam at Sweatbox’s original weekly party.
Beyond (afterhours) at Fire, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RT. 4.30am (Sunday morning)-late. £12 before 7am with ad/flyer/concession/NUS card. The crazy club beast takes it up a notch with a move to Fire for the late night/early morning house music session.
Unchill (afterhours) at Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 6am (Sunday morning)-super late. £5. Sunday morning afterhours with DJs spinning fresh uplifting house music into Sunday morning.
BARS & CABARET
Comptons of Soho – 29th Birthday at 51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 6HN. 2pm-2am. The grand dame of Soho pulling in a more blokey crowd. TONIGHT: The Grand Dame of Soho celebrates her birthday! Djs sets from Tasty Tim (7-9pm), Miswhite (9-11pm) and James Bartlett (11pm-1am). Hosted by Mzz Kimberley. Open ‘til 2am.
Ku Bar Soho at 25 Frith Street, WC1D 5LB. 12 midday-late. Ku Bar’s little brother stretches across three floors for that perfect Soho warm-up drinking session and a cheeky dance with downstairs DJs.
The Two Brewers at 114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ. 5pm-4am. FREE b4 10pm, £7 after. Cabaret and clubbing ‘til late at the famous venue.
The Roebuck at 84 Ashmole Street, SW8 1NE. Gay venue in the Oval area. Worship the weekend with Bar-Buck-Q’s in the secluded garden.
Central Station at 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1 9SD. Open ‘til 4am. FREE b4 10pm. Cabaret then DJs ‘til late.
G-A-Y Bar at 30 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4UR. Midday-Midnight. FREE. Soho’s palace of pop with the hottest videos screened out across the venue, great drinks deals and discount entry wristbands for G-A-Y @ Heaven.
West 5 at South Ealing, Pope’s Lane, W5 4NB. 7pm-3am. The popular West London club, bar and cabaret spot, with added Piano Lounge fun.
Saunabar at 29 Endell Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BA. 11.30am-2am. £10 b4 2pm and after 9.30pm, £17 other times. FREE use of facilities when booking a massage. The only licensed gay sauna in the West End, open ‘til super late every weekend.
Circa at 62 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. 4pm-4am. Soho’s intimate but packed-out bar/club spot with the most amazing DJ booth in town.
The Yard at 57 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 7PL. Open till 1am. FREE. Renowned as one of Soho’s most unique and popular destination venues, with terrific outdoor space.
The Old Ship at 17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW. 8pm-12am. Local gay bar in East London’s Limehouse. TONIGHT: Cabaret from Mandy Gap.
Saturday Market Slash Swap Shop & Camp Disco at Halfway 2 Heaven, 7 Duncannon St, WC2N 4JF. Open ‘til 3am. Rose Garden provides Saturday shopping light relief followed by DJ Justin Swift’s Camp Disco ‘til 3am.
Ku Bar at Ku Bar Lisle Street, Chinatown, WC2H 7BA. 6pm-3am. One of London’s hottest gay bars and clubs, with the hottest boys both behind the bar and in front of it, stretching over three floors.
The Edge at 11 Soho Square, Soho, W1D 3QE. Midday-3am. Last entry 2am. FREE b4 10.30pm. Four floors of fun! DJs spin a blend of commercial, house, pop and chart remixes. Guilty pleasures upstairs.
New Bloomsbury Set at 76 Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, WC1N 1AG. 4pm-11.30pm. Open seven days a week for the more social gays around the Kings Cross/Bloomsbury area and those after a refreshing new experience. London’s only 21+ bar!
The Green Carnation: Dorian Gray at 5 Greek Street, Soho, W1D 4DD. 5pm-2.30am. DJs including Brent Nicholls, Rich B, Little Rob, Tasty Tim, Matt Bogard and Zach Burns play the tunes at this seminal Soho bar/club on rotation. Hosted by Chrissy Darling.
Kazbar presents Push Push at 50 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL. 4pm-1am. Free entry. Funky Clapham bar with stylish swish.
Pick N Mix at The City of Quebec, 12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7AF. 12pm-3am. Top tunes and late night fun at the legendary gay boozer near Marble Arch.
Your Dirty Diary – Saturday 31st January
Cum London at SE5 Dungeon, 156 Wells Way, Camberwell, SE5 7SY. 10pm–late. £20 OTD. Advance tickets £15 available at www.se5dungeon.co.uk/tickets A party for the gay/bi guys and those lads who are into the type of butch man-on-man action where the rules don’t apply! A drama-free venue with showers and with a great play room set up, plus a chill out area for winding down in. There’s also a secure coat check and discreet entry. Don’t worry about what to wear, but be creative. And less is more!
Pleasuredrome at Arch 124 Cornwall Road, Waterloo SE1 8XE. Open 24/7. £15, £12 under 25 with ID. FREE towel. Cruise all day and night with plenty of rooms to play. Licensed bar.
Sweatbox Foam Party at 1-2 Ramilies Street, Soho, W1F 7LN. 24 hours. 24hr pass £17, 48hr pass £19. Foam from 10pm. All the fun of the foam at Sweatbox’s original weekly party.
Buff at MA1 Backstreet, Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA. 6pm-10pm. £8 members/£9 guests (free drink/coat check). Horny, naked cruise party. Heated outdoor ‘naked’ smokers terrace.
The Underground Club at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, Kings Cross, N1. PANTS (1-6pm, £4) Best undies for the boys. COLLARED (7pm-midnight) Friendly BDSM night.
SBN Afterdark at The Hoist, 47c South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8. 10pm-4am. The world’s biggest men-only naked party. Donkey Dick on the loose! XXX-rated shows.
Harder at Bar Berlin, Arch 47c, South Lambeth Road, SW8. 10pm-4am. Macho night of leather, rubber, skin, uniform, industrial, or just boots/jocks.
Vault: Cruise at 139b-143 Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN. 1pm-1am. £7 b4 7pm/£8 after. Free drink, cloakroom, re-entry. Dark corners, catch a dirty movie, indulge your carnal side.