Gay London Life | April '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 8
Going Out
< Scan for London’s latest events
ZODIAC Bar
ZODIAC has become a performance bar with
shows put on by the whole team, from the door
lady to the bar staff and even the management!
This includes the resident comic pairing of Eileen
City of Quebec
Eiffell and Solero Summers, whose new cabaret
The Old Ship
show ‘That Time Of The Month’ can be caught
Moored up over in Limehouse, The Old Ship
London’s oldest gay bar having been known as
on every last Friday of the month. In fact, every
isn’t a dilapidated seafaring vessel as the name
such since 1946. What’s more impressive than
Friday is Drag Cabaret at ZODIAC so be sure
suggests — it’s one of the most welcoming gay
this longevity is the fact that you really wouldn’t
to swing by. Expect some classics with some
boozers you’ll find in all of London town. If you
guess it’s a near-eighty-year-old pub if you
not-so-tasteful rewritten lyrics not intended for
need proof, you only need to pop in on Saturday
didn’t already know — the jam-packed schedule
minors. Along with their sassy live vocals, cute
6th and Sunday 7th April. This is the birthday
of events happening every night of the week
costumes and choreo, you’ll be all set for a night
weekend of pub guvnor John and he’ll be laying
(everything from quizzes to karaoke) and the
of fun, laughter and entertainment. The Z Queenz
on a free buffet, plus entertainment from Filipino
regular stream of hot new drag talent strutting
aim to tie up your month’s end with a fun-packed
songbird Lady Imelda on Saturday and drag
their stuff up on stage puts younger venues to
round-up full of mayhem and madness. Eileen
troublemaker Saffron Slayter on Sunday. If you
shame. There’s even a food menu to enjoy during
self-proclaims “It’s the best show in London.
can’t make that, pay a visit on a Wednesday for
the day if you happen to be shopping on nearby
PERIOD!”.
Saucy Sophie’s weekly pub quiz.
Oxford Street and work up a hunger.
119 Hampstead Road, NW1 3EE
Nearest Station: Euston
17 Barnes Street, E14 7NW
Nearest Station: Limehouse
12 Old Quebec Street, W1H 7AF
Nearest Station: Marble Arch
Recon Fetish Cabaret
The City of Quebec has a rightful claim to be
Exist Party
You know we’re finally emerging from the drab greyness of winter when
If you simply cannot wait for the annual Recon fetish week — Sunday 30th
super-sized clubbing experiences like Exist start popping up on the horizon.
June to Sunday 7th June, since you asked — here’s something to tide you over
This is the brainchild of partystarter extraordinaire Nieko Strobel, who can’t be
until then. The Recon Fetish Cabaret is a semi-regular event that takes place
accused of reining it in for the debut outing. Taking place at Electric Brixton, it
on the RVT’s hallowed stage and always features a collection of acts that are
will be a celebration of big pop culture moments and the line-up is full of West
twisted, kinky and often unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. This time
End singers, circus performers and some of the city’s best DJs. British dance
around, the night will be hosted by Letitia Delish, who you’ll be glad to hear is
icon Sonique has already been announced as one of the pair of headliners and
fond of a sing-song and a major latex look.
there are a few more surprise names that’ll be revealed in the next few weeks.
Thursday 18th April, 7pm-midnight, Royal Vauxhall Tavern,
372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5HY. Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Saturday 20th April, 2pm-10pm, Electric Brixton, Town Hall Parade,
SW2 1RJ. Nearest Station: Brixton
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