Gay London Life | April '26 Edition - Magazine - Page 2
In the
know
Pérola Brings
the Heat to
London Nights
London nightlife just
got a little hotter.
Pérola, from the team
up a slick mix of Latin
The Black Cap Is
Back (Finally)
energy, house beats
After years of campaigns,
and high-impact
false starts and a lot of “is
dancers, all wrapped
it actually happening?”,
in a glossy, late-
The Black Cap is officially
night atmosphere
back! The Camden icon has
that feels made for
reopened its doors, bringing
at JAKE, is serving
Soho spill-outs and after-hours plans. It’s confident, sexy, and very much
drag, cabaret and proper
about the vibe, come for the music, stay for the crowd. If your ideal night out
queer chaos back to a space
involves rhythm, movement and a room that doesn’t want to go home early,
that means a lot, to a lot of
this is one to have on your radar. JAKE at PÉROLA, art’otel Battersea Power
people. It’s not just another
Station Thursday 9th April, from 18:30
venue launch, it’s a piece of
For more info: jakeldn.com/events/perola
London’s LGBTQ+ history
stepping back. Expect big
nights, familiar faces and a
Co-Founders
Steve Gregory
steve@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Chris Colman
chris@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Editorial Contributors
Jason Reid, Taofique Folarin,
Nathaniel Hall, Helen Scott,
Topher Taylor, Adam Williams,
Thomas Magill & Alexis Blake
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Design & Photography
Janne Öijer,
Nicolas Chinardet
& Richard Holland
team@gaylondonlife.co.uk
Printed By
Acorn Web Offset
crowd that knows exactly why
this matters. And honestly, it’s
about time. HURRAH!
For more info,
visit their social:
instagram.com/
theblackcapcamden/
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Club Seven’s Pride Drop Is Doing Exactly What It Should
Pride underwear can go one of two ways, forgettable or try-hard. Club Seven
lands firmly in the sweet spot. Their latest Pride collection keeps things clean,
confident and wearable, with bold cuts, sharp fits and just enough attitude. It’s
less about novelty and more about feeling good in your own skin, which, frankly,
is the whole point. Whether it’s for a big Pride weekend or just because you fancy
upgrading what’s underneath, this is one of the better drops we’ve seen this year.
Shop their collection: wearclubseven.com
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Cover: Thomas Avery
Avery Residential
Photo: Chris Jepson
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