What’s on in Sydney New South Wales – The Big Gay Weekend

With Sydney recently being voted the World’s friendliest gay city (over San Francisco, shock horror!) it is time to show the world why we beat the yanks with Mardi Gras fundraiser The Big Gay Weekend coming up to glisten, glitter and gyrate all over the October long weekend.

There is some serious debauchery planned for the dirty little three-day break and gay, straight or a BBM bisexual we will be right in there with our tops off ready to help maintain our reputation as the funnest place for gays to play.

Friday 30th September

The best thing about Friday is that it is the start of the long weekend and it is cheap as chips! Grab a $10 wrist band and kick off your working week shoes with entry to opening night Kick-off at Platinum Lounge in Kinsella’s from 6 pm then party until dawn at all of the Golden Mile that is Oxford street’s greatest gay venues including the infamous Arq, the historic Columbian, the new Nevermind, boys club at Midnight Shift, Dancing Queens at Stonewall, gay girls at Ruby Rabbit and a bit of fun at The Polo Lounge.

Special Events

If you are feeling classic head to Slide Bar for dinner and a show ($30-$70) where a stunningly similar George Michael tribute show will restore your faith.

If you are a pop diva with a need to dance then Gagarazzi at Arq will set your choreographed dance moves into overdrive.

If you are already super pumped head to Electric Zoo at Sol Lounge ($15) for the loudest live and local DJs including Audio Blackmail, Valley Forge, DJ Box and more.

If you want to start with straight out cheeky behaviour then the Commando party at Q Bar featuring a giant ball pit (the colourful plastic variety) and; you’ve got it right, not a stitch of clothing in sight, is the one for you.

Saturday 1st October

This is where it truly gets exciting with the main event Glitterball ($45) pulling out all stops with Ministry of Sound DJ Pangano headlining the night and shows from Nina Flowers (of RuPaul’s Dragrace fame), our own entertainer of the year Dallas DellaForce and the sparkling sensation that is Kitty Glitter.
Adam Love, Alex Taylor and Andy Murphy will be stepping up to the decks and a group pass ($70) also includes entry to the Homosexual: White party.

The ladies who like to move two floors of the Oxford Hotel are being taken over by hip bumping R&B with Dirty Talk ($20) showcasing their resident Dj’s the Dirty Dimes and putting on live performances from Sammy G, Zola Fawn and the Femme Fatales.

Party Animals of the world can unite at Eclipse at Arq ($10)the day club that will be solidly standing on Saturday and Sunday to keep the sun away and let the beasties play!

All ‘Durty Dance Dogs’ a.k.a the leather loving men of the world WoofClub kicks off at 10 pm at Spectrum with visual projections and our Sydney Bears favourite Djs Matt Effect, Kylie Rose and Buck Naked get ready to get down and ‘durty’.

Sunday 2nd September

They truly saved the best ’till last with our favourite British pop princess Sophie Ellis Bextor performing live at Homosexual: White in Home Nightclub ($55) with an extended set by Jason Forbes and all of your favourite Big Gay Weekend Djs this is THE party of the weekend.

If you feel like something that is exclusively for the ladies both Lick and Bitch have your bases covered with Alice & Eve at The Metro Theatre ($35) battling grungy electro with rough R&B all night long while Bitch Revolution at Nevermind ($15) has pulled out the big guns with Radio Ink performing live for your hot little feet.

Unfortunately for you fellas infamous Daywash and its afterparty Splash are sold out, but if you have tickets prepare for a sweaty soaking!

Finally, if you want an alternative vibe after a weekend of non-stop fabulous go down to Phoenix and check out Loose Ends ($10) from 10 pm, clones are not welcome.

Link: www.biggayweekend.com.au