Gay London Life | Aug '25 Edition - Magazine - Page 6
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Athena
Whether you remember the 1980s like they were yesterday
or you only know the decade from your parent’s record
collection, you’ll be sure to be smitten by Athena. This
monthly club night at Eagle London is dedicated to eighties
excess, with resident DJs Paul Joseph and Gareth Hackney
— plus special guest Tom of Swindon — picking the best
overblown pop, new wave, disco and electronica to get your
feet moving. You don’t have to dress up in an era-appropriate
look, but come on, bust out the shoulder pads for the boys.
Saturday 2nd August, 9pm-4am, Eagle London,
372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY. Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Once a year, 80:20 hosts an Icons-Only party when resident
Roma
Trans Party
DJs Paul Joseph and Wayne David just play the biggest,
After another massive turnout at London Trans+
most crowd-pleasing hits from a small coterie of gold-plated
Pride at the end of last month, the fight for trans
megastars — Beyoncé, Britney, Kylie, Gaga, Girls Aloud,
liberation continues — but don’t forget, there’s
Madonna, Rihanna, and Whitney. This time around, they put out
always time for a little hedonism, too. Created by
a vote on their socials to get another artist added to this elite
Alekssandra Ceciliato, Roma Trans Party has been
group and their followers chose, dun-dun-dun, Diana Vickers!
popping up at clubs across the capital since 2012
No, they didn’t, imagine. It was actually Cher (and close runner-
and the monthly event offers a safe space for trans
ups Sugababes, too).
women and their admirers to mingle at the bar and
Saturday 16th August, 9pm-4am, Eagle London,
take to the dancefloor together (and maybe even
372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY. Nearest Station: Vauxhall
explore Bunker Bar’s darker corners, too).
80:20
Friday 22nd August, 10pm-4am, Bunker Bar,
Handsome
217-221 City Road, EC1V 1JN
Nearest Station: Old Street
Is your arse in need of a good shaking? Have you
got shapes that need cutting? Moves that need
busting? It sounds like you’re overdue for a visit
to Handsome. This is a monthly night at Eagle
London dedicated to classic house music, the
sort with gorgeous little piano bits, four-to-thefloor beats and big diva vocals that’ll have you so
emotionally moved that you’ll get down on one
knee and propose marriage to the fella dancing
next to you. We’ll catch you under the strobes.
Saturday 9th August, 9pm-4am,
Eagle London, 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY
Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Ku Bar
The Old Ship
For the past eighteen years, this has been the place to
If you’re lucky enough to call Limehouse your
go in the heart of London. This month, there’s Cocktails
locale, you’re probably already au fait with The Old
and Cabaret upstairs in the Lounge from 10pm every
Ship, a friendly gay boozer that’s peaceful during
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, plus
the day and lively come nighttime. If you’ve not had
gender-bending mayhem with the iconic club night
the chance to succumb to her charms, there’s no
BOMBSHELL down in the Klub every Wednesday
time like the present, not when Karise McCock
night. Head down on a Friday and Saturday night, and
is taking to the stage on Friday 1st August, Dolly
you’ll be well taken care of by the venue’s unbeatable
Diamond the next evening and Dame Julia Paid on
roster of resident DJs, including PrinceJayJay, Vivian
the Sunday. There’s an infamous pub quiz every
Bam Bam, Raul Botella and Ross Anderson.
Wednesday from 8pm, too.
7 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA
17 Barnes Street, E14 7NW
Nearest Station: Leicester Square
Nearest Station: Limehouse
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