Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to gay@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Robin Lee.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87 8‘) Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon Sat
I lam 5pm. Free. Portrait photography from Glasgow-based artist (‘hristopher Bowen. l’url o/(i/usguy.’
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. Furope's largest gay inulti-arts festival with over 200 events at I4 venues across Glasgow. plus four months of v istial arts at the ()7 Gallery. Scotland's first gallery dedicated to queer art and artists.
I Quiz Night & Killer Kitty Delmonica's. 68 Virginia Street. 552 4803. 9pm. Free. Regular qui/ night. now with party games and bingo to kick off your weekend in this popttlar gay mainstay.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens 'l'ht‘tilt'e. l l‘) Gorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). The ('iti/ens 'l‘heatre (‘oinpany kick off their autumn season with this musical tale of the fates that befall former child star Jane and her sister Blanche. Post-show dist‘ttssion on 26 October. I’url o/(i/usgutz' 2005.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots ()3 Gallery. 87 89 Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon Sat
I lam 5pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Tliti 20.
I Marc Almond The (’ailiouse. I5 l'ltiott Street. 243 0606. ll).5(lptn. live DJ set from the Soft (’ell frontman. I’m-I (tiff/(lsg’tllll
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iii/ens 'l‘heatre. l l‘) (iot'hals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). See Thti 20.
Edinburgh
I Blaze ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 473 7434. I Iptn 3am. £5. DJ James I.oiigworth ignites the gay weekend with a chart and funky house soundtrack.
I Burly Too The ('av es. Niddry Street South. 07718 9096I4. l0.30pm 3am.
£8 £l0. The rubber. leather. uniform and sportsvvear-obsessed gay night makes a trip to lidinbtirgh. taking t)\ er one of the city ’s most unique venues as they go underground for this dark and spooky ‘Industrial Strength‘ special.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87 8‘) Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon Sat
1 Iain 5pm. Free. See Tliti 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thti 20.
I Studio 34 ('arnival .'\l'ls ('entre. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637. 8pm. £5 donation. .>\n extravagan/a of 70s kitsch. pop art and Manhattan chic as Scottish ('arnival :\t'l\ recreates the Sttidio 54 Glasgow -sl_\ Ie. including ll\ e art drag. acrobats . . and a roller disco? Part of (I‘ll/\K’UVY.’
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £14 (£6). See Thu 20.
Edinburgh
I Joy The Venue. l7 2| ('allon Road. 557 3073. Ilpiii 3am. £8 before midnight: £|0 alter. l'p-fronl. dirty house grooves on the main floor from Alan ck Maggie Joy and Brett King to work you tip into a lather on the main floor. Plus ‘l'rendy Wendy and Sally F's cltceky mix of soul. ftiiik and chart in the downstairs suite.
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Glasgow
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Karaoke at Delmonica’s Delinonica's. 68 Virginia Street. 552 4803. 9pm. Free. With your hosts John and Scott.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 4290022. 7.30pm. £3 £14 (£6). See Thu 20.
Edinburgh
I BootyLUSHous Medina. 45 47 I.othian Street. 225 63I3. I0pm 3am. £2 before midnight; £3 after. More of a Sunday Social than a full-on glam affair with DJ Dale I.tish. Simnione Black and occasional guest supastas mixing tip R&B. hip hop. soul and funk.
I Taste The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. I 1pm 3am. £5 before I l.30pm: £8 alter (£6 members). The infamous session continues to sew tip Sunday nights in the capital. Fisher a Price supply a progressive mix of house and garage in the main room. Martin Valentine wow s the mixed/gay crowd with funky l'S house gems through the back.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87—89 Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon-Sat
I lam—5pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Passionality Cube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. I I.30pin—3ain. £2—£3. Pleasing chartistry from DJ Shawn Roberts. who does his best to resuscitate the weekend for the gay/mixed crowd.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘itizens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 4290022. 7.30pm. £3«£I4 (£6). See Thu 20.
Edinburgh
I Karma Mood. ()mni. Greenside Place. 550 I640. I lpm--3am. Free before I0pm: £2 before midnight: £3 after. (‘heap booze and cheesy tunes from (‘hris Bennison at this gay friendly night.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 877-89 Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon-Sat
I lam-5pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I FUN (‘ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. I I.30pm--3am. £2-£3. Run by the same
GIASGAYT'S FIRST COMMISSION
KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, Tue 1-Sat 12 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 5 & Sat 12 Nov,
3pm also)
Manuel Puig’s novel, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, is
set in the oppressive, brutal Argentina of the
19705, and puts its two protagonists together in a prison cell. Initially the two men are opposites - Molina is a gay window dresser banged up for gross indecency; Valentin a heterosexual radical Marxist imprisoned for political crimes. Their confinement brings them closer: as Molina talks through his love of old movies, Valentin admits he’s not quite the revolutionary they arrested.
This is the first time Glasgay! has commissioned a piece of work, and it also marks the 20th anniversary of the first stage production of Puig’s book. ‘In some ways, it’s a love story, but it’s a love that maybe can never be,’ says Grant Smeaton, the play’s director and one half of the prison duo. “Because of the situation that they’re in, they have to part in the end. While they’re in that prison cell there’s a developing understanding across the sexual divide, which brings them, ultimately, as close together as they can get.’
Smeaton, whose CV includes puts being artistic director of Tangerine Productions and Hopscotch Theatre alongside work in Taggart and Only an Excuse, has broadened out the setting so it can be applied universally. ‘The topic of political prisoners has reflections in today’s society. It’s been adapted so it can be any political prisoner in any prison at any time - we
didn’t want to be too specific with it.’
And there’s an interesting twist that makes Molina question his identity. ‘Part of the plot is that the security forces are trying to get information out of the political prisoner, and they’re trying to use the gay guy. All the way through you’re not sure whether Molina’s going along with that, or whether his developing relationship with Valentin will save him from doing that. It’s got an interesting tension to it.’ (Robin Lee)
crew as Passionality. DJ Shana HalliweII mixes older classics and fun tunes. Requests welcome.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Lesbian and Bi Women’s History Group Glasgow Women's Library. I09 Trongate. 552 8345. 2—4pm. Join the group to research lesbian and bi womens’ history. focusing both on individuals and putting together tiinelines. For more info go to www.womens-Iibrary.org.tik.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘itizens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3~£I4 (£6). See Thu 20.
Edinburgh
I Vibe Ego. l4 Pieardy Place. 478 7434. l lprn 5am. £3. Gay night with James Longworth on the decks. plus the Dancing Stud Muffins. the Singing Hairy Bloke and the Miming Nun. Don’t say we didn't warti ya.
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Glasgow
I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 I000. I 1.30pm—3am. £3. Happy. cheesy pop from DJ Darren and the guys behind Passionality.
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87—89 Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon-Sat
I lam-5pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Gossip Miller's Bar. Strathelyde University Union. 90 John Street. 552 I895. 8pm. £2 after I0pin; free for SU students - tip to four guests allowed. The first gay night in a Scottish students‘ union promises cheap drinks in indulgent surroundings. DJ Ricei spins party tunes and platters froin Felix da Housecat to the Scissor Sisters.
I Lesbian Archive and Information Centre Glasgow Women‘s Library. I09 'l‘rongatc. 552 8345. 7pm. Free. Marking its journey tip from London to Glasgow. former l./\l(' worker Marion Thom introduces its eventful history and discusses some of the most notable items from the collection.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 42‘) ()022. 7.30pm. £3 £|4 (£6). See Thu 20. With a post-show discussion.
Glasgow
I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87 8‘) Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon—Sat
I lam—5pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Quiz Night 8. Killer Kitty Delmoniea's. 68 Virginia Street. 552 4803. 9pm. Free. See Thu 20.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘itizens Theatre. I I9 Gorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 -£I4 (£6). See Thu 20.
Friday 28
Glasgow
I At Swim TWO Boys 'I‘ramway. 25 Alben Drive. 0845 330 350l. 8pm. £9
(£5 I. lianhfall perform their latest work. a love affair between two boys. set in Ireland during WWI and inspired by Jamie ()‘Neill's award-winning novel. Part of
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I Bodyshots Q! Gallery. 87-89 Saltmarket. 552 7578. Mon Sat
I Iam~5pin. Free. See Thu 20.
I Glasgay! 2005 Various venues. 552 7575. Times vary. See Thu 20.
I Utter Gutter 1st Birthday Party Riverside (‘Iub. 33 Fox Street. 248 3I44. midnight 3am. £8 (£6). (‘elebrationsl The happening bash for anti-mainstream clubbing queers. fucked-up nightlife freaks, club kids and hetero hipsters marks its first birthday. Hosts Madame S and Htishpuppy play filthy homo-electro. junk rock. diseeau beats and ptink treats to an tip-l'or-it crowd.
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