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.
Thursday 18
Edinburgh
I On Request ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lpm-3am. £3. Promos and party anthems all night.
Edinburgh
I Sugar Daddy ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. llpm 3am. £5. (‘andy' kisses and the best ol the scene. with l)Js Trendy Wendy. .Michelle. James l.ongworth. (‘hris Paton and .lT.
Saturday 20
Glasgow
I Death Disco The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 0870 240 7528. l0pm 3am. £l2. lilectro. mutant house and beyond lt'mtt Calvin Harris (live) and the (iucci Soundsystem.
Edinburgh
I Booty Medina. 45 47 l.othian Street. 225 (i313. l lpm 3am. £3. More ol a Sunday social than a lull-on glatn allair. with [)1 Dale l.ush. lsla Blige. Simmone Black and occasional guest supastas mixing up R&B. hip hop. soul and lunk. I Taste (‘abaret \‘oltait'e. 3b- 38 Blair Street. 220 ol7o. l lpm 3am. £5 belot‘c‘
l l.3()pm: £8 alter (£6 members). Fisher & Price supply a progressix e mix ol house and garage at this inlatnous Sttnday (tighter. no“ shim ing at the ('ab. With Martin Valentine lirmly in charge ol the back room. Marco is on warm up duty (2| Jan).
Glasgow
I Passionality (‘ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. Pleasing chartistry from [)1 Shaun Roberts. resuscitating the \yeekend lor the gay/mixed croyy d.
Glasgow
I FUN (‘ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. ll.30pm 3am. £3. 1)] Sha/Ia Halliyyell mixes older classics and lun tunes. Requests \yelcome.
Edinburgh
I Vibe ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lptn 3am. £4. (iay night \yith James l.ongyyorth on the decks. plus The Dancing Stud Mullins. The Singing Hairy Bloke and The Miming Nun. Don't say" \ye didn't want ya.
Wednesday 24
Glasgow
I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 1000. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. Happy. cheesy pop lrom [)1 Darren and the guys behind Passionality.
Edinburgh
I The Hub LGBT (’entre lot‘ Health & \Vc‘llhc‘illg. 9 HUWL‘ Street. 525 l lllll. 6.30 8.30pm. l-‘ree. Stop by alter \sork to chat. and find out about the LGBT (‘entre lor Health & Wellbeing's actiyities. Free internet access and tea. collee and maga/ines.
Sunday 28
Edinburgh
I Booty Medina. 45 47 l.othian Street. 225 b3l3. l lpm 3am. £3. See Sun 2|. I Taste (‘abaret Voltaire. 3o 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. l lpm 3am. £5 before
HEALTH 2; WELLBEING FIT FOR 2007
All venues, all year, times vary
As I write, the sun kisses rain-damp pavements outside my window, but it’s likely to be only a respite in a month of cashless gloom and bad weather- induced misery. Indeed, University of Cardiff psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall declares 24 January to be the most depressing day of the year, and it’s no surprise that most New Year’s resolutions don’t last past the end of January.
What’s more, every year heralds a new report stating that LGBT folks smoke more, drink more and take more drugs than our straight brethren. Is there a special case to be made for promoting healthy lifestyles to queer chaps and chapesses? Is there a reason why we favour delicious vice over healthy virtue?
‘Historically, in terms of trying to create safe places
Edinburgh
l l.3()pm; £8 alter (£6 tnembersl. Sec Sun 2]
for LGBT people, we have revolved around pubs and clubs,’ says the project manager of Edinburgh’s LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing (pictured), Steve Aitken. Our attitudes to exercise ‘may well be coloured by people’s experience of activity at school, in terms of bullying. Also, if you have low self-esteem, you’re not particularly bothered about taking care of yourself.
‘On the positive side, there are a wide range of groups which offer leisure activities to LGBT people.’ The centre’s open day in February provides a chance to find out about these groups. 80 what’s the best way to stay motivated and keep fit in 2007? ‘Don’t use the car when you could walk, and take the stairs instead of the lift. Try to plan your physical activity, and reward yourself in a way which is healthy.’ (Robin Lee)
I LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing Open Day. Sat 70 Feb, 2—5pm, 9 Howe Street. Edinburgh. Vi'S/t www./gl)thea/th.orguk or phone 013] 523 I 700 for details.
5pm 3am. Spacious. swanky. gay/mixed
Monday 29 .
Glasgow I Passionality ('ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Mon
Tuesday 30
Glasgow I FUN ('ube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Tue 23.
Edinburgh I Vibe ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lpm 3am. £4. See Tue 23.
Wednesday 31
Glasgow I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 I000. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Wed 24.
I The Hub LGBT (‘entre lor Health & Wellbeing. 9 Hone Street. 523 1 I00. (3.30 8.30pm. l‘ree. See Wed 24.
Glasgow
I Bennets 80-90 (ilasslord Street. 552 57(il. Wed Thu & Sun l l.3()pm 3am.
l-‘ri Sat ll.30pm 3.30am. l-‘riendly. doun to earth. late-night disco venue. recently refurbished and rising lrom the ashes alter a major tire.
I The Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 I22]. Mon Thu 5pm lam. l‘i‘i Sun
Merchant (‘ity club. with several rooms and a downstairs dancclloor open at the weekend (£5 alter l lpm).
Edinburgh
I CC Blooms ('(‘ Blooms. 23 24 (ireenside Place. 556 933 1. Mon. l‘ri & Sat opm 3am; Tue Thu & Sun 8pm v 3am. The east coast scene queen pumps out dance and cheese delights eyery night. With U] ('illa Slack on l‘riday night and Sunday alternoon.
I Destination l7 Albert Street. 07890 (192080. Mon Thu noon lam: l-‘ri & Sat 5am 3am; Sun lpm lam. l.i\e entertainment and cabaret bar. with t'ood and relaxation next door at l)estination2. I Mist 2613 Dublin Street. 538 7775. Mon Thu noon lam; Fri Sat noon 2am; Sun l2.30ptn lam. l-‘ormerly the NCW'IUWI) Bar. and no“ reopened alter a style rey'anip. Tyy ist leatures a disco bar (loyy'nstairs eyery Friday and Saturday night.
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