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Trans Club
Going Out
80:20 February Party
be flirty and Roma Trans
Nice Things:
A Queer Love
Story
Club takes that memo very
There’s something
words to a pop song
seriously. On the fourth
quietly terrifying about
you didn’t realise you
Friday of the month, Bunker
thinking you’ve got your
still knew, chances are
Bar turns into a room full
relationship all worked
it was at 80:20. Back at
of fabulous eye contact,
out, only for life to tap you on the shoulder and
The Eagle London this
better outfits and the kind of confidence that does
say, actually, not quite. Nice Things: A Queer Love
February, the night once
half the work for you. This is Valentine’s energy
Story takes that moment and sits with it. Written
again serves up pop,
without the attitude, where trans women are
by Luke Hereford, this sharp, intimate two-hander
indie and dance anthems
centred, adored and fully in their main-character
follows a gay couple deep into their comfortable
from 1980 to 2020 to a
era, and admirers know they are lucky to be
years, good flat, good holidays, good photos,
crowd that turns up ready to participate. This isn’t
invited. The mood is playful, chatty and a little bit
until one of them comes out as non-binary and
a stand-at-the-back-with-your-drink situation.
bold, the sort of night where compliments land
the foundations start to wobble. Performed by
It’s hands in the air, mass sing-alongs, forgotten
easily and conversations stretch longer than
Geraint Rhys Edwards and Reece Connolly, the
bangers and that dancefloor moment where
planned. February always feels extra here, extra
play feels recognisably modern, asking awkward
everyone in the room locks into the same chorus
effort, extra sparkle, extra fun, like everyone
but necessary questions about attraction, labels
at once. The vibe is friendly, sweaty and gloriously
decided to show up looking cute and see what
and whether loving someone “unconditionally”
unpolished, with plenty of familiar faces and zero
happens. Roma is flirty in the best way, warm,
really means being ready to grow with them. It’s
pressure to be anything other than having a very
welcoming and quietly electric, proving that
tender, funny in places, and refreshingly honest
good time. Arrive early if you want space, stay
romance works much better when it is built on
about the messier corners of queer relationships.
late if you don’t, and accept that dancing is non-
choice, confidence and a good night out.
Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th April 2026,
negotiable.
Friday 27th February
7.15pm (3pm Saturday matinee)
Friday 21st February 2026, from 9pm
Bunker Bar, 217–221 City Road,
Pleasance Theatre, Carpenters Mews,
The Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane,
London EC1V 1JN
North Road, N7 9EF
SE11 5QY
Nearest Station: Old Street
Nearest Station: Caledonian Road
Nearest Station: Vauxhall
Website: www.romatransclub.com
Website: pleasance.co.uk
Website: www.eaglelondon.com
February is permission to
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