At a loose end for Christmas and the New Year. Check out what’s on offer in our venues and around town.
The Glasshouse
Everyone is talking about Zigazag Ha New Year’s Eve party at The Glasshouse. Produced by Midsumma with monies raised supporting your festival, this soiree invites patrons to relive the heady days of the ‘90s. We’re talking vintage Spice Girls, Beverly Hills 90210 and Doc Martins (yeah). Expect a sexy NYE countdown performance by the ferociously femme Yana Alana (of Sista She fame) and special '90s inspired performances by Glen Twenty and boyband favs, 4Evamore
www.midsumma.org.au
DTs Hotel
Boys and girls fond of a night out at DT’s Hotel should make enquires about the very famous Wine Appreciation club. There are some excellent tours planned to visit the makers of the finest drops in Victoria. Meanwhile, the venue is open from 4pm until late over Christmas with a special gathering New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
www.dtshotel.com.au
Heaven’s Door
Christmas Eve Heaven’s Door promises to remain open until Santa ‘comes’. Boxing Day it’s the DJ’s Annual Xmas Party Bash – a huge night with interstate and local DJs working the decks. For New Year’s Eve, expect the best of the best (early for free entry and champagne). Don’t forget, for that intimate festive encounter, Ten Plus is open Christmas afternoon, all day Boxing Day and 24 hours NYE and NY’s day.
www.myspace.com/heaven’sdoorbar
Abode
Abode will literally be transformed into an Island Paradise for New Year’s Eve with members, guests and friends invited to come and enjoy the pleasures of the exclusive Fantasy Island party. Imagine that you're a passenger on a seaplane heading to a mysterious island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean – a secret island where people from all walks of life, from every corner of the globe, can come to live out their fantasies. Music is under the baton of Steve Punch, Jamie G, Jon-E, Ms Catatonic, Simon Slieker and Syme Tollens. From 10pm - 8am.
Details: www.BluAfterGlow.com
The Laird
The New Year brings an underwear party with new boy on the block DJ FTJ at The Laird Hotel. Over the Santa season jolly gents can enjoy the Vic Bears Den night and BBQ (December 22) and kegs of cheer and beer Christmas day and boxing day with the venue open from 5pm until late. New Year’s Eve DJ Mike Evans and Nick provide the mood tunes from 9pm.
www.laird.com.au
The Market
The very fabulous Inaya Day is booked to play The Market Christmas with a live 1am set. New Year’s celebrations at this prime Commercial Road site offers Super Market midnight countdown with Queen Martine, James Fraser, Carmine S Romano and Miss Eleni. Look out for a Red Spot Special show produced by Zowie Knox at 3am.
www.markethotel.com.au
She Bar
The holiday season brings She Bar patrons together for one hell of a New Year’s Eve party at the Bendigo Hotel. She Bar prides itself the kind of night for women to kick back, relax and just be themselves. Don’t forget, meals are available from 6.30 - 9.00pm. Call Denise for reservations on 9417 3415.
And a big thanks to everyone who supported the She Bar Breast Cancer Auction way back in September which raised a whopping $5000.
www.shebar.org
Stingo
New Year’s Eve celebrations at Stingo include free entry and BBQ at 8pm with the venue open from 4pm until 3am. There’s a massive dance floor and lighting show with entertainment provided by Rita Lecoqueter, Anita Beer and Missfit. Tunes are dutifully selected by DJ Dazz.
www.stingohotel.com
The Sircuit
Reports of an upside down Christmas tree accompanied by a very merry Santa at Sircuit Bar have filtered through. Definitely worth a festive season visit. Melbourne’s newest gay night spot offers patrons a New Year’s Eve party that kicks off at 5pm and rolls through until late with LA Copper Siro performing a full strip at 12.30am. Entry is free before 10.30pm. New Year’s Day there’s a recovery party from 7pm.
www.sircuit.com.au
The Greyhound
If past experiences are anything to go by, New Year’s Eve at The Greyhound will go off big time. Patrons can expect top shelf drag entertainment and the fabulous hospitality the venue is renowned for. Get your tickets now.
Details: 9534 4189
Look out for:
Impromptu Parties set to gate crash straight venues in 2008.
Details: www.fagtag.com.au
The Motel with the Raw Hide crowd burning the candle at both ends for the hottest New Year’s Eve day party around.
www.rawhide.com.au
Girl Bar Melbourne’s southside girls will bump and grind in style this New Year’s Eve party at The Prince of Wales, St Kilda.
www.girlbar.com.au
The Peel will open until dawn throughout the festive season. Be sure to check out their New Year’s Eve party with DJs Proko, Jay-JZ, Rob Gilbert and Scouser.
www.thepeel.com.au
Tropical Fruits for the adventurous ones in the mood for New Year’s Eve away from the city, head to Lismore on the NSW north coast.
www.tropicalfruits.org.au
Opium Den brings you the Divas of Asia this weekend (December 22) and New Year’s celebrations with DJ Atua and Chaqa as hostess.
www.opiumden.com.au
by KAYE SERA
www.kayesera.com
