Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to gayOlist.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Robin Lee.
Thursday 3
Glasgow
I Cowboys and Angels (ilasgow l-‘ilm Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. 6.30pm. £5 (£4). Coming of age tale in which a lonely 20-y'ear-old moves to Limerick and takes on a gay llatmate. I’url o/‘(ilusguyz' I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3-£l2 (£5). Prison drama bringing together a gay window dresser and a political prisoner. Purl otti/usguy.’ I One in Ten Basura Blanca. Brunswick Hotel Basetnent. 106 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 10pm 2am. £5. Andrew Back from Emergency and Niall (‘onnolly of Radio Magnetic play at this smart underground party. l’urt o/tilusguy.’
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iiizens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3--£l4 (£6). Musical tale of the fates that befall former child star Jane and her sister Blanche. l’uri ultiluvgrrv.’
Edinburgh
I Nowhere ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. llpm--3am. £3. New. eclectic club based on the ever-changing New York scene. With Dejay Bird and DJ Michelle.
Glasgow
I Burly: Carnival of Sin The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 0870 240 7528. |0.30pm---3ain. £15. The gay men's club‘s usual dress code (denim. sports. uniform. rubber. kilts and leather) is given a black and red twist. I’ur! ()f(}/r1.vgrl_\','
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/ens Theatre. 1 l‘) (iorhals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3-£l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. 1 1‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) ()022. 7.30pm. £3» £l4 (£6). See Thu 3.
Edinburgh
I Blaze ligo. l4 Picardy' Place. 478 7434. l Ipm—3am. £5. DJ James [.ongworth ignites the gay weekend with a chart and funky house soundtrack.
Glasgow
I Bright Young Things Ball St Andrew's in the Square. I St Andrew's Square. 55‘) 5902. 8pm. £l5. Kilts at the ready as the Stephen Duffy Big Band team up with all-female ceilidh band the Belle Stars. Purl oftilusguy‘.’
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/eiis Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) ()()22. 3pm & 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3. I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. 11‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 3pm 8: 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). See Thu 3.
Edinburgh
I Velvet Mariners. 40 (‘ommercial Street. Leith. 555 5622. 10pm 2am. £3 £6 (£5). Women‘s night for gay girlies and their specially invited boy friends hosted by DJ Michelle.
I Wiggle ligo. l4 Picardy' Place. 478 7434. l lpin—-3ain. £8 -£l(). Trendy Wendy and lain Gibson play housey‘ grooves and Sally F and [)J Michelle spin pop. punk and electro.
58 THE LIST 13—17 Nov 2005
Glasgow
I Criminal Poetics Borders Books. ‘)8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 3pm. Rachel Jury and Kukomo Rocks add lyrical wisdom as crime authors Val Mcl)erinid and Jenny Roberts read from their novels. l’url o/ (i/uveuv.’
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I You I Love (ilasgow l-ilin 'l‘liealre. l2 Rose Street. 332 8l28. 6.30pm. £5 (£4). Romance between Vera and 'l'iinofey falls flat w hen he embarks on an affair with a Mongolian boy. l’urt of (I‘lllkgulfll
Edinburgh
I BootyLUSHous Medina. 45 47 l.othian Street. 225 63l3. l0pin 3am. £2 £3. l)ale lush and Simmone Black mix up R&B. hip hop. sotil and funk.
I Taste The liquid Rootn. ‘)c Victoria Street. 225 2564. llptii 3am. £5 £8 (£6 members). liisliei' ck Price supply hotise and garage and Martin Valentine wows with funky l'S house gems.
Glasgow
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Passionality (’iibe. 34 Queen Street. 226 8‘)‘)(). l l.30pin 3am. £2 £3. Pleasing chartistry from 1)] Shawn Roberts to resuscitate the weekend.
I Race You to the Bottom (ilasgow liilm 'l‘heatre. l2 Rose Street. 332 8l28. 6.30pm. £5 (£4). (iay writer Nathan and old friend Maggie rediscover each other in ('alifornia's Napa Valley. l’urt u/ (i/uyerrv.’
Edinburgh
I Karma Monti. ()llllll. (it'eenside Place. 550 I640. llpiii 3am. £2 £3. ('heap home and tunes from ('hris Bennisoii.
Tuesday 8
Glasgow
I Beautiful Boxer (‘(‘.i\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). 8.30pm. £4 (£2.50). l'iictiottalised story of Noilg Tooin. a lipstick-wearing Thai boxer who underwent a sex change. Part of (ilus‘euyz’ I The D Word ('(':\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). 6.30pm. £4 (£2.50). Parody of 'l'V's Thi' I. lliml. l)ot and l)ina throw a party to find a sperm donor and all hell breaks loose. I’ttrt (gill/rtsguy'.’
I FUN ('ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8‘)‘)(). l l.30pni 3am. £2 £3. Run by the same crew as Passionality. I)J Sha/la llalliwcll mixes older classics and fun tunes.
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman ('iii/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) ()022. 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Lesbian and Bi Women’s History Group (ilasgow Women's Library. l0‘) 'l'rongate. 552 8345. 2 4pm. Join the group to research lcsbiati and bi woincns' history. See w w w.womens-library.orgtik. I Little Johnny’s Big Gay Adventure The Arches. 253 Argy le Street. 0870 240 7528, 8pm. £8 (£5). Johnny is the suspected lovechild of Linda Nolan and l)onnie ()sinond. setting off a quest to find himself. I’url u/‘(ilusguyx’
I Post Porn Love (‘('.'\. 350 Saticliieliall Street. 352 4‘)00. 7.30pm. £l0 (£8). Annie Sprinkle and her ‘sexy dy kc playboy" lili/abeth Stephens explore the idea of queer marriage. I’urt u/fi/uvgrty.’ I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical ('iti/eiis Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) ()()22. 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). See Thu 3. Edinburgh
I Vibe ligo. l4 Picai'dy Place. 478 7434. l Ipm 3am. £3. Popular. friendly gay night with James Longworth on the decks.
Wednesday 9
Glasgow I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street.
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A stalwart of London’s arty, twisted gay club Duckie, - Nathan Evans brings a two-hander to Glasgow. Ra her be Dead than Gay heaps on the irony with a potted history of
poofdom, Tracy Emin’s embroidered tent, and a striptease to Kylie. And Puppetry of the Pops is a musical tribute to the Smiths, Kate Bush and David Bowie in marionette miniature, accompanied by Casio keyboard. Rather he [)ead than Grit: Wed 16‘ Nov 8 Puppetry of the Pops. Thu If Nov. from. 613‘ rte/Write. Glasgow. 33242021 10pm. 5‘8 (£0) each.
204 I000. ll.30pm 3am. £3. Happy. cheesy pop from [U Darren and the guys behind Passionality.
I Funny Kinda Guy (‘(‘.'\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). ‘)piii. £4 (£2.50). l)ocuiiientary following female- to-niale singer-songwritei' Simon de \‘oil. l’url o/ti/uveuv.’
I Gossip Miller's Bar. Stratltclyde l'niversity l'nioii. ‘)0 John Street. 552 l8‘)5. 8pm. £2 after l0pin; free for Sl' students up to four guests. The first gay night in a Scottish students‘ union.
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman ('iti/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iot'ltals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £12 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Little Johnny’s Big Gay Adventure The Arches. 253 Ai‘gy le Street. 0870 240 7523. 8pm. £3 (£5). See Tue 8.
I Post Porn Love (‘(‘.’\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)00. 7.30pm. £l0 (£8). See Tue 8.
I The Tasty Bust Reunion (‘(‘.v\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). 6.30pm. £4 (£2.50). l)ocuiiientary telling the l‘)‘)4 police raid on the Tasty naked dance cltib in Melbourne. I’m"! o/(i/uveuv'
I Topping 8: Butch The Stand. 333 \Voodlttllds Road. 0870 (till) 0055. 8.30pm. £‘) (£8). Inimitable duo showcasing their camp comedy cabaret. l’urt u/(i/uveuy.’ I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/ens Theatre. 1 l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). See Thu 3.
Glasgow
I A Knock Out (‘('x\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). 6.30pm. £4 (£2.50). l)ocuiiientary about women's bo\ing that esploi'es the meaning of gender. ethnicity. sexuality and identity.
I Kiki 8: Herb Mount the President (‘(':\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)()(). 8.3(lpln. £4 (£2.50). ('oncert liliii of New York's hottest and canipest cabaret act. recorded in London.
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman ('iii/ens Theatre. I l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Little Johnny’s Big Gay Adventure The Arches. 253 Argy le Street. ()870 240 7528. 8pm. £3 (£5). See Tue 8.
I Post Porn Love (‘(‘.-\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4‘)00. 7.30pm. £l0 (£3). See Tue 8.
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical (‘iti/eiis 'l'licati'e. l l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £|4 (£6). See Thu 3.
Edinburgh
I Fur Burger ligo. l4 Picai‘dy Place. 478 7434. llpiii 3am. £3. Night for girls who like girls. dirty jokes. innuendo and an eclectic music policy.
I The Thursday Show The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pin. £6 (£3 £5). .Si'r' (.Ulllt'tll [)4 1.
Glasgow
I Dr Sprinkle’s Spectacular Sex Borders Books. ‘)8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. The international champion of sexual empowerment discusses her new book. l’url u/(i/useuv.’
I Kiss of the Spiderwoman (‘iti/ens 'l‘lteati'e. l l‘) (ioi'bals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l2 (£5). See Thu 3.
I Utter Gutter with Flying Matchstick Men Riverside ('lub. 33 Pm Street. 248 3l44. Midnight 3am. £l0. ()ne-off with the lily ing Matchstick Men at this bash for anti-mainstream clubbing queers. l’url u/ (iluvetivf
I Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical ('iti/eiis 'l‘licati‘e. l l‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) 0022. 7.30pm. £3 £l4 (£6). See Thu 3.
Edinburgh
I The Stand The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. ‘)pm. £8 £l0 (£7 £8). Sm- (omi't/v [i-Jl.
Glasgow
I Carol Laula Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Satichieliall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £l4. Respected local singer-songwritei' presents her new album Kin/iii): Sim-rm.
I Heavenly Creatures (‘arnival .-\l‘ts (‘entrc. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637. 8pm. £5 donation. Scottish ('arnival Arts tiansforni the centre into a celestial paradise. \Vear white. l’urr viii/tisguy'.’