25/01/14: G-A-Y – HAYLEY CROPPER MEMORIAL SERVICE
Fans of Coronation Street are well aware that Soapland’s first transsexual recently passed away (just in the show, that is, not real life!) so G-A-Y are throwing a memorial service for all Hayley fans to say ‘Goodbye’. There’ll be all the usual G-A-Y madness, as well as a visit from the actress who played Hayley, Julie Hesmondhalgh joined by dashing singing group The Overtones. Hayley you shall always be remembered.
Heaven, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 6NG. 10.30pm-5am. £3 wristband from G-A-Y Bar.
25/01/14: BENDER @ DALSTON SUPERSTORE
Bender makes its first appearance of 2014 and what an appearance it is. DJs Sasa (In Flagranti), The Lovely Jonjo, Whitney Weiss and Fitzgerald take over the decks and offer two floors of multi-nation pumping tunes. So, let’s get sweaty and sexy at the Superstore this weekend.
Dalston Superstore, 117 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB. 10pm-4.30am. £5.
25/01/14: XXL ‘RETRO’
The bears, otters, cubs and even a few muscle boys and twinks take to Pulse this Saturday to get Retro. Take a look back down the line at how we all came to be here and shack out to some familiar favourites as we do. And if you see any of us in the cruise maze, feel free to ask for a retro blow.
Pulse, No 1 Invicta Plaza, Southbank, SE1 9UF. 10pm-7am. Members £8/guests £15.
25/01/14: HOMBRE – THE OFFICIAL BEYOND PRE-PARTY
The UK’s largest gay after party has teamed up with Soho’s newest gay bar, to offer you a pumping pre-party to get into the mood for Beyond. There’s gonna be hot gogo boys, entertainers and some stunning visials, as well as some heavy music from the legends that are Jamie Head and Greta Gargola. Look out for the cheap drinks deals before 11pm.
Manbar, 70 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE. FREE entry before 11pm/£3 after. Open until 5.30am.
25/01/14: TIK TOK
With Tik Tok the party continues at Barcode Vauxhall featuring huge hosts of the scene La Pequena and Raul Pony with music by Severino, Borja Pena and Alex Georgiou, plus a special secret guest. Think house, disco, elektro pop and everything in between for a steamy evening of banging gay beats!
Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. 10pm-8am. Entry £6 (£8 after midnight).
25/01/14: BLOCHEADS
New Year’s Eve was amazing, so we’re glad to hear Blocheads is returning for another winter blow out, where it’ll be anything but cold. Blast away the January blues with some heavy sounds from the likes of Tom Stephan, Guy Williams and Dave Kendrick. It gets hot and sweaty down in East Bloc, but if you need a bit more warming up, then host Andrew Moore will be happy to give a helping hand – it’s what hosts are for, right?
East Bloc, 217 City Road, Old Street, EC1V 1JN. 10.30pm-6am. £5 before 12.30am/£8 after, £4 after 4am.
27/1/14: POPCORN – SYNERGY
Popcorn brings in some its loyal DJs for a night of Synergy. The main room sees DJs Adam Turner, Tony English and Jamie Hammond pump out the house beats, whilst Lil Rob plays the pop room, T-Rex plays the R’n’B room and DJ Sam DMS will be flitting between the two.
Heaven, Villiers Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 6NG. 11pm-5.30am. Free wristbands available from G-A-Y Bar.
