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Events are listed by city, then by type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to lgbt@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Kirstyn Smith. 564 1450. The emphasis is firmly on music from classic artists such as David Bowie, The Smiths and Blondie and cutting edge acts like Django Django, Band of Skulls and Grimes.
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Activities & Events FREE Garry Mac: Rotardot Sat 16–Fri 29 Nov (not Sun & Mon), 11am–5.30pm. The Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, 552 5699. Illustrator and comic book artist Garry Mac displays his first major solo exhibition – 22 paintings representing tarot cards. FREE HIVoice Sun 17, Mon 18 Nov & Tue 26 Nov, 6.30pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Creative writing group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV. FREE Prime Time Sun 24 Nov, 3pm. Gay Men’s Health, 30 Bell Street, 552 0112. A chance for gay and bisexual men over 40 to meet others in an informal setting. FREE Lantern Release Fri 29 Nov, 8pm. Delmonica’s, 68 Virginia Street, 552 4803. A lantern release to celebrate 30 years of HIV prevention and care by volunteers in Scotland Gay Men’s Health. FREE World AIDS Day Gathering Sun 1 Dec, 2pm. Glasgow City Chambers, George Square. The annual event features speakers, entertainment and refreshments. Arts FREE HIVoice Exhibit Mon 2 & Tue 3 Dec, 11am–5.30pm. The Virginia Gallery, 45 Virginia Street, 552 5699. Creative writing exhibit from gay and bisexual men who’ve been taking part in the HIVoice writing classes. Launch night Sun 1 Dec at 6.30pm. Ste McCabe Fri 6 Dec, 8pm. £5. Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. Electro-punk/queer pop machine Ste McCabe headlines. Riot grrrl support from Austria’s Mayr and Glasgow’s vforvagina and Skinny Velvet.
Clubs Lock Up Your Daughters Sat 16 Nov, 11pm–3am. £5 (£4). The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, 564 1450. Ass-shaking session from the LUYD fanzine pitched as ‘a response to the boredom and brain dead stagnation that plagues modern gay culture’, with electroclash and pop from residents Lock Up Your DJs. TYCI Sat 16 Nov, 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £2 afterwards. Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. First birthday bash featuring Body Parts and BBC Radio 1 DJ Jen Long. The BOMB Sun 24 Nov, 11pm–4am. £8. FabrIQ, 46a Queen Street, 248 8860. ‘The UK’s most explosive gay club’ playing house, electro and nu disco. FREE Bears in the West Fri 6 Dec, 9pm–1am. Underground Glasgow, 6a John Street, 553 2456. A delightfully camp Christmas special with DJ Corkie providing the sounds and plenty of festive treats to go round. Yes! Fri 6 Dec, 11pm–3am. Free before midnight; £5 after (students £3). The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street,
Activities & Events FREE T-Time Sat 16 Nov, 1–4pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Relaxed event for transgender people and their partners, family and friends. FREE Prime Time Sun 17 Nov & Sun 1 Dec 2–4.30pm. Gay Men’s Health, 10 Union Street, 556 1309. Informal meet-up for gay or bisexual men over 40. FREE Rubyfruits Sun 17 & 24 Nov, 1 & 8 Dec, 2pm. The Regent Bar, 2 Montrose Terrace, 661 8198. Social evenings for lesbian and bisexual ladies, with regular meetings to plan activities and network. FREE Bi & Beyond Wed 20 Nov & Wed 4 Dec, 7–9pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Friendly space for bisexual (and beyond) people to get together for social activities. FREE Rubyfruits Wed 20 & 27 Nov, 4 & 11 Dec, 7.30pm. Café Nom de Plume, 60 Broughton Street, 478 1372. See Edinburgh, Activities & Events. FREE LGBT Film Nights Fri 22 Nov, 6.30–9.30pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Screenings of feature-length films, shorts and unusual offerings with an LGBT focus. FREE ’Almost Same yet Different’: Ambivalence and Bisexuality in the Work of Louise Bourgeois Mon 25 Nov, 12.45–1.30pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Juliet Mitchell discusses ambivalence and bisexuality in the work of the late French sculptor. FREE Edinburgh Gay Men’s Book Group Wed 27 Nov, 7–9pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. A book club for gents with a lust for reading. FREE The Big LGBT Music Jam Sat 7 Dec, 1–4pm. LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. Music-making in a creative and supportive environment. Arts Pussy Whipped Sat 7 Dec, 7–10pm. £3. Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 229 1442. A electro-punk night for queer/LGBT/ feminist bands. Christmas party with Mayr and Ste McCabe. Winter Concert Sun 8 Dec, 3–5pm. £5 (unwaged £2.50). Serenity Cafe, The Tun, 8 Jackson Entry, 111 Holyrood Road, 556 8765. Music, stories and mince pies form part of this festive toast to the LGBT Centre and its community.
Clubs Torture Garden Sat 16 Nov, 9pm–3am. £15–£18. The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. The world’s leading body art, fetish and twisted burlesque club. Performances
CLUBS JOY Studio 24, Edinburgh, Sat 23 Nov
Joy was one of the first credible gay nights in Scotland. ‘We were getting so bored with what was happening on the gay scene in Edinburgh. Alan [Joy] and I were much more interested in what was happening in the wider music scene so we’d head off to loads of raves,’ explains resident DJ and co-founder Maggie Joy. They wanted to capture the energy and music they found in the emerging club scene and bring it back to Edinburgh.
Starting as a one-off party upstairs at Calton Studios (now Studio 24) in 1993, it grew and grew until it took over both floors and there were queues round the block. What makes it even more amazing is that Joy was a weekly night. They had struck the magic formula: great music and an unbeatable atmosphere. Word of mouth meant more people turned up every time. ‘It was progressive hard house with a sexy edge, quite a fast BPM,’ says Maggie. ‘Our philosophy was people with the right attitude. It didn’t matter if you were gay, straight or whatever orientation.’
They moved several times with pit stops at Wilkie House, Ego and finally the Venue (now the Ingleby Gallery). ‘Once the Venue decided it was closing its doors in 2006 it just came to a natural end. I wanted to go off and pursue different things and so did Alan [who now runs the Regent Bar and Café Nom de Plume].’
Now they’re back after a seven year absence to mark their 20th anniversary, joined by fellow Joy alumni Brett King, Trendy Wendy and DJ Michelle. ‘We are planning an old school 90s feel, all the old team are back together to create that atmosphere again and going back to Studio 24 where it all started. It’s going to an absolute hoot.’ (Henry Northmore)
from Miss Crash (US) – The world- renowned ‘Queen of Suspension’, Mister Joe Black (LDN) + A Very Special Guest TBA, La Loco, Rachel Renegade, Charlie Atlas & Dee Itsy. Joy Sat 23 Nov, 10.30pm–3am. £10 in advance; £12 on the door. Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. The 20th anniversary reunion party features past residents Maggie Joy, Alan Joy, Sally Findlay, Trendy Wendy, Brett King and more.
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