Weeklies and Bar Nights
Collide at 222 Hyde
From Jose of Fag Fridays comes a new house night with a little bit of urbanity in the mix (I mean, he's got Samim's "Heater" for the MySpace page, how cool is that?) And it's at 222 Hyde, so it's a swell space too. Past DJs have included Jeno, Garth, Tasho, and Mustafa. I may even be there tonight myself.
8PM - 2AM
$5
Club 222, 222 Hyde x Turk
Frisco Disco at The Transfer
Every Saturday night they're lined up on the street for this party; haven't made it past the sweating crowds myself yet, but this looks like one of the hottest things going right now, you should check it out yourself and let me know what you think.
No cover listed
9.00PM - 2.00AM
The Transfer, Church at Market
Hot Mess at The Stud
A Gus Presents production with DJ Kidd Sysko spinning a little disco punk, a little hip-hop, and a lot of club. Check out the link for his Top 20 and decide for yourself. I hear there's also baby oil wrestling.
10PM - 3AM
$5
The Stud, 9th x Harrison.
Bistrotheque with Ken Vulsion at Cafe Flore
I've been remiss in not previously mentioning Ken Vulsion of Honey Sound System's Bistrotheque at Cafe Flore on Satuday evenings. A great place to go have a bite, warm up with a couple drinks, and groove along with Ken.
6PM - 12AM
NO COVER
Cafe Flore, 2298 Market Street x Noe
Monthlies and One-Offs
Camp Zoom Burning Man Fundraiser at The Oasis, Oakland
The theme is "Superheroes on Vacation," so dig out your capes and spandex. With our own Lord Kook joining DJs Neon Bunny, JC on the dance floor, and Xan-X, DJ Mak, and Pepe Mapache bringing the downtempo.
9PM - 2AM
$5 in costume, $10 in street clothes
Oasis, 135 12th Street in Oakland
Manquake at The Gangway
Bus Station John's newest night at a vintage Tenderloin gay bar. "Tremble & quake to the pulse of 70's/80's hi-NRG, disco and R&B classix & curios while enjoying drink specials & xxx-traordinary vintage visuals." (Note: the link lists Manquake only through March 29, but I think it's still on-going; if not, let me know!)
9PM - 2AM
$5
The Gangway, 841 Larkin Street
Deep End Burning Man Fundraiser at The Endup
With Man Cub, Clarkie, Tamo, Hoj, J-Rod, Kuze, Mike Giannini, Syd Gris, Jeffrey Allen, Kramer, Ben Seagren, Layne Loomis, and Sunwoo.
10PM - "after hours"
$15 before 2am, $20 after
The Endup, Harrison x 6th
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Your Friday Guide for May 30, 2008
Uh-oh, it's fifth Friday time again, when all the wild cards come into play.
Weeklies and Bar Nights
Weeklies and Bar Nights
Cosmic Gypsy Happy Hour with DJ Mak at the W Hotel
Get your lounge groove on with DJ Mak in this swank hotel bar.
6PM - 8PM
NO COVER
W Hotel, 181 3rd Street x Howard
KillSwitch Happy Hour at UndergroundSF
Techno happy hour, this week with Christian Schmidt and The Worker.
6PM - 10PM
NO COVER
UndergroundSF, 424 Haight x Webster
The Jaded Gay DJ Recommends: Charlie Horse at the Cinch
Best place to go out and have a cheap drink while being entertained by drag queen antics. Music by DJ Dirty Knees and Bearzbub is more rock and new-wave oriented, but at least it won't interfere with your conversation. Check out my reviews of Charlie Horse at The Cinch.
9PM - close
NO COVER
The Cinch, 1723 Polk Street (between Clay and Washington)
GhettoDisco at The EndUp
With residents Hawthorne, Cuervo, and Nikita.
11PM - 11AM
FREE before midnight, $20 until 2AM, $30 after 2AM
The EndUp, 6th x Harrison
Sick! at The Matador
Just found out about this techno night that started up in November in the location of the old Arrow bar. Residents D Spurlock, Jeffrey Allen, Jonathon Neil, Kuze, and Meekrob. Check out my review of Sick!
9PM - 2AM
FREE
Matador, 10 6th Street x Market
Monthlies and One-Offs
Faktion at Club Anu
Another little mushroom popping up in the techno scene - excellent! Tonight with Drumcell, Forrest Green, and Developer.
10PM - 2AM
$5
Club Anu, 43 Sixth x Market
Blow Up at The Rickshaw Stop
With a live set from Shy Child and resident DJ Jeffrey Paradise.
10PM - 2AM
$10, $15 for 18-21
The Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell x Van Ness
Sugar Returns to The Stud!
Legendary party night Sugar returns to The Stud for one night only with the original DJ line-up of Ellen Ferrato, Chip McClure,Leonard, Lewis, and David Meija.
10PM - 3AM
No cover listed
The Stud, 9th x Harrison
DeeJay PeePlay's Bon Voyage Underground Party!
One of our favorite local boys is headed off for European tour this summer, and of course there will be a blow-out underground to see him off. With tunes provided by Cosmo Vitelli (DFA, I'm a Cliche), CLAWS, Jonas Rheinhart, and of course, PeePlay hisself.
10PM - afterhours
$10
Cal 415 738-7537 day of party for location information
Ritchie Hawtin with Magda and Hearthrob at 1015 Folsom
This promises to be a blow-out evening of awesome techno. Though it says 103 Harriet Street, that's the side entrance of 1015 that goes down to the lounge basement, so this may be a fairly intimate evening, though I'm sure it will be a full house.
9PM - "after hours"
$25 advance tickets , $23 at Tweekin' Records
103 Harriet Street (Side Entrance to 1015 Folsom)
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Event Review: Big Top at the Transfer
This was a pretty quiet weekend for me and the boyfriend, since we've both been laid low by the coughing crud, but Sunday night, after seeing Indiana Jones at the Castro with Kitty, we felt the need to do something to celebrate the occasion of a long weekend, and so headed over to check out Joshua J's Big Top party at The Transfer.
Now, straight out, drag queen DJs spinning freestyle pop is never going to rank high on my list of must-attend events, but I am coming to accept that, for some events, it's not really so much about the music as who is there, and judging from the crowd on Sunday, Big Top is the place to go for cute young guys on the randy make. I'd pretty much written off The Transfer as a place that I want to spend any time, but now they've opened up a back room, with its own bar and banquette seating, so there's a place to chill out and have an actual conversation when the din in the other room gets to be too much for you. This meant the boyfriend and I wound up hanging out for at least one more drink than we normally would have.
Joshua does a bang-up job with decorating the place, though I personally could do without the leering clown heads. I also have to praise his taste in porn; pierced punk boys always work for me, and I'm very anxious to see what kind of antics his go-gos get up to at Mr. next month. If Big Top isn't necessarily about the music, it certainly is about the sex, and I for one found myself, for the first time in a long time, more revved up after leaving the club than I was before I came in.
The one bummer of the night was that Joshua got all his music, turntable cartridges, and headphones jacked by his taxi driver; he told the guy to wait a minute while he went into Superstar, and when he came out the guy was gone. So, go out to Joshua's Booty Call at The Bar on Castro this Wednesday and show your support if you've had a good time at Big Top, he's got a lot of gear to buy before the next party.
Now, straight out, drag queen DJs spinning freestyle pop is never going to rank high on my list of must-attend events, but I am coming to accept that, for some events, it's not really so much about the music as who is there, and judging from the crowd on Sunday, Big Top is the place to go for cute young guys on the randy make. I'd pretty much written off The Transfer as a place that I want to spend any time, but now they've opened up a back room, with its own bar and banquette seating, so there's a place to chill out and have an actual conversation when the din in the other room gets to be too much for you. This meant the boyfriend and I wound up hanging out for at least one more drink than we normally would have.
Joshua does a bang-up job with decorating the place, though I personally could do without the leering clown heads. I also have to praise his taste in porn; pierced punk boys always work for me, and I'm very anxious to see what kind of antics his go-gos get up to at Mr. next month. If Big Top isn't necessarily about the music, it certainly is about the sex, and I for one found myself, for the first time in a long time, more revved up after leaving the club than I was before I came in.
The one bummer of the night was that Joshua got all his music, turntable cartridges, and headphones jacked by his taxi driver; he told the guy to wait a minute while he went into Superstar, and when he came out the guy was gone. So, go out to Joshua's Booty Call at The Bar on Castro this Wednesday and show your support if you've had a good time at Big Top, he's got a lot of gear to buy before the next party.
Advance Tickets for Mr. on Ticketweb!
Oooh,we're getting so professional these days; first Mr. is the Official Opening Party for San Francisco Gay Pride, and now you can buy advanced tickets for $10 (plus service charge) at Ticketweb.
So here's the thing: the night of the event, it's $10 at the door until 11PM, and then it goes up to $20. Sooooo, if you think you might come later in the evening (and remember that our dear Lord Kook doesn't go on until 3AM), it's well worth it to get an advance ticket now and save yourself some bucks and hassle that night. It's gonna be a lot of fun, and I think that this will be the best "local boy" party of the weekend.
So here's the thing: the night of the event, it's $10 at the door until 11PM, and then it goes up to $20. Sooooo, if you think you might come later in the evening (and remember that our dear Lord Kook doesn't go on until 3AM), it's well worth it to get an advance ticket now and save yourself some bucks and hassle that night. It's gonna be a lot of fun, and I think that this will be the best "local boy" party of the weekend.
Event Review: Fuck Shit, Let's Dance! (FSLD) at Deco Lounge
This past Friday’s installment of Fuck Shit, Let’s Dance! (FSLD) was about all that a boy could ask for in a birthday party, though I wish I had been feeling a bit better from this crummy upper respiratory infection that has been dragging me down for the past two weeks.
For me birthdays are always a time of perspective, an opportunity to look back over the previous year and assess how things had developed, and I’m happy to say that this year’s ruminations were pretty positive. Last year I had set my sights on starting a club night, which has come to pass, and as I looked around Deco on Friday evening I had ample opportunity to think about all the new friends and acquaintances I’ve made over this past year. Even better, there were many people who I had no idea who they were, which only contributed to the feeling that things in my life are still growing and developing.
We had great sets from all participants, with Lord Kook tag-teaming with both Jovino and Kenvulsion during different parts of the night, and I think overall it was the most consistent vibe we’ve had yet. I especially enjoyed the old-school techno that Ken brought, which still sounds remarkably fresh and deep when you put it up against contemporary tracks.
Yesterday I ran into my friend Chickpea, who told me he’d been at a potluck in the East Bay where some boys were talking about going to a rave at Deco. Puzzled, he dug a little deeper and found out that they were talking about coming to FSLD. Well, it’s not quite a rave, but we’re trying. In June we’re taking a break to do Mr. for Gay Pride, and then in July we’re coming back with a slightly different format in mind, but still with techno, tech-house, and minimal as the main choices on the musical menu. We know where we want to go, it’s just a question of how to get there from here, and I have faith that next year’s birthday party will find us having successfully arrived.
For me birthdays are always a time of perspective, an opportunity to look back over the previous year and assess how things had developed, and I’m happy to say that this year’s ruminations were pretty positive. Last year I had set my sights on starting a club night, which has come to pass, and as I looked around Deco on Friday evening I had ample opportunity to think about all the new friends and acquaintances I’ve made over this past year. Even better, there were many people who I had no idea who they were, which only contributed to the feeling that things in my life are still growing and developing.
We had great sets from all participants, with Lord Kook tag-teaming with both Jovino and Kenvulsion during different parts of the night, and I think overall it was the most consistent vibe we’ve had yet. I especially enjoyed the old-school techno that Ken brought, which still sounds remarkably fresh and deep when you put it up against contemporary tracks.
Yesterday I ran into my friend Chickpea, who told me he’d been at a potluck in the East Bay where some boys were talking about going to a rave at Deco. Puzzled, he dug a little deeper and found out that they were talking about coming to FSLD. Well, it’s not quite a rave, but we’re trying. In June we’re taking a break to do Mr. for Gay Pride, and then in July we’re coming back with a slightly different format in mind, but still with techno, tech-house, and minimal as the main choices on the musical menu. We know where we want to go, it’s just a question of how to get there from here, and I have faith that next year’s birthday party will find us having successfully arrived.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Your Saturday Guide for May 24, 2008
Weeklies and Bar Nights
Collide at 222 Hyde
From Jose of Fag Fridays and a host of his pals comes a new house night with a little bit of urbanity in the mix. And it's at 222 Hyde, so it's a swell space too. Past DJs have included Jeno, Garth, Tasho, and Mustafa.
8PM - 2AM
$5
Club 222, 222 Hyde x Turk
Frisco Disco at The Transfer
Every Saturday night they're lined up on the street for this party; haven't made it past the sweating crowds myself yet, but this looks like one of the hottest things going right now, you should check it out yourself and let me know what you think.
No cover listed
9.00PM - 2.00AM
The Transfer, Church at Market
Hot Mess at The Stud
A Gus Presents production with DJ Kidd Sysko spinning a little disco punk, a little hip-hop, and a lot of club. Check out the link for his Top 20 and decide for yourself. I hear there's also baby oil wrestling.
10PM - 3AM
$5
The Stud, 9th x Harrison.
Bistrotheque with Ken Vulsion at Cafe Flore
I've been remiss in not previously mentioning Ken Vulsion of Honey Sound System's Bistrotheque at Cafe Flore on Satuday evenings. A great place to go have a bite, warm up with a couple drinks, and groove along with Ken.
6PM - 12AM
NO COVER
Cafe Flore, 2298 Market Street x Noe
Monthlies and One-Offs
Opulent Temple Burning Man Fundraiser at Mezzanine
It's that time of year again, and one of the biggest dance camps on the playa wants you to come out and show your support. With a bevy of San Francisco superstar DJs including Laird, Syd Gris, Felix the Dog, Jondi & Spesh, Smoove, Dutch, Dirtyhertz and more!
10PM - 4AM
$10 - 15 sliding scale
Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street x Mint
Comfort and Joy Presents Touch at an Underground Location
Those fabulous gay Burner boys from Comfort and Joy present Touch, an all-night party extravaganza featuring music from Honey Sound System, Space, and Texx in the dungeon, Neco D in the lounge, a screening of a a new porn from visual master iii, a hot tub, and an all-night party with lots of guys.
8PM - dawn (no arrivals after 1AM)
$20 donation at the link above (you must RSVP to attend, no tix at the door)
Special underground location close to the Castro and Mission districts
Collide at 222 Hyde
From Jose of Fag Fridays and a host of his pals comes a new house night with a little bit of urbanity in the mix. And it's at 222 Hyde, so it's a swell space too. Past DJs have included Jeno, Garth, Tasho, and Mustafa.
8PM - 2AM
$5
Club 222, 222 Hyde x Turk
Frisco Disco at The Transfer
Every Saturday night they're lined up on the street for this party; haven't made it past the sweating crowds myself yet, but this looks like one of the hottest things going right now, you should check it out yourself and let me know what you think.
No cover listed
9.00PM - 2.00AM
The Transfer, Church at Market
Hot Mess at The Stud
A Gus Presents production with DJ Kidd Sysko spinning a little disco punk, a little hip-hop, and a lot of club. Check out the link for his Top 20 and decide for yourself. I hear there's also baby oil wrestling.
10PM - 3AM
$5
The Stud, 9th x Harrison.
Bistrotheque with Ken Vulsion at Cafe Flore
I've been remiss in not previously mentioning Ken Vulsion of Honey Sound System's Bistrotheque at Cafe Flore on Satuday evenings. A great place to go have a bite, warm up with a couple drinks, and groove along with Ken.
6PM - 12AM
NO COVER
Cafe Flore, 2298 Market Street x Noe
Monthlies and One-Offs
Opulent Temple Burning Man Fundraiser at Mezzanine
It's that time of year again, and one of the biggest dance camps on the playa wants you to come out and show your support. With a bevy of San Francisco superstar DJs including Laird, Syd Gris, Felix the Dog, Jondi & Spesh, Smoove, Dutch, Dirtyhertz and more!
10PM - 4AM
$10 - 15 sliding scale
Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street x Mint
Comfort and Joy Presents Touch at an Underground Location
Those fabulous gay Burner boys from Comfort and Joy present Touch, an all-night party extravaganza featuring music from Honey Sound System, Space, and Texx in the dungeon, Neco D in the lounge, a screening of a a new porn from visual master iii, a hot tub, and an all-night party with lots of guys.
8PM - dawn (no arrivals after 1AM)
$20 donation at the link above (you must RSVP to attend, no tix at the door)
Special underground location close to the Castro and Mission districts
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Your Friday Guide for May 23, 2008
The Jaded Gay DJ Recommends: Fuck Shit, Let's Dance! (FSLD) at Deco Lounge
Our monthly faggot techno dance party for queers and their friends. This month with guests Kenvulsion ((Honey Sound System) laying down some pounding four-on-the-floor techno, and Jovino (Theory Radio), with resident Lord Kook. It's my birthday party too, so come and have a drink with me to celebrate!
9PM - 3AM
FREE before 10, $5 after
Deco Lounge, 511 Larkin x Turk
Cosmic Gypsy Happy Hour with DJ Mak at the W Hotel
Get your lounge groove on with DJ Mak in this swank hotel bar.
6PM - 8PM
NO COVER
W Hotel, 181 3rd Street x Howard
KillSwitch Happy Hour at UndergroundSF
Techno happy hour, this week with Evan Rhodes from Detroit, Razvan (Black Market Techno), and Fil Latorre (Staple).
6PM - 10PM
NO COVER
UndergroundSF, 424 Haight x Webster
The Jaded Gay DJ Recommends: Charlie Horse at the Cinch
Best place to go out and have a cheap drink while being entertained by drag queen antics. Music by DJ Dirty Knees and Bearzbub is more rock and new-wave oriented, but at least it won't interfere with your conversation. Check out my latest review of Charlie Horse at The Cinch.
9PM - close
FREE!
The Jaded Gay DJ Recommends: Sick! at The Matador
A nice dive bar with techno tunes, a perfect place to start your night or to spend it. Residents D Spurlock, Jeffrey Allen, Jonathon Neil, Kuze, and Meekrob. Check out my review of Sick!
9PM - 2AM
FREE
Matador, 10 6th Street x Market
GhettoDisco at The EndUp
With an extended set from Chad Jack, plus Hawthorne and Cuervo.
11PM - 11AM
FREE before midnight, $20 until 2AM, $30 after 2AM
The EndUp, 6th x Harrison
Blow-Up at The Rickshaw Stop
With resident Jeffrey Paradise and special guests TBA.
10PM - 2AM
$10 for 21+, $15 for 18-21
The Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell at Van Ness
Lights Down Low at Club 222
With resident DJs Sleazemore and Rchrd OH!? and special guests. Check out my previous reviews of Lights Down Low.
10PM - 2AM
$7
Club 222, 222 Hyde Street x Turk
Monthlies and One-Offs
Shark Attack! at the Cat Club
Orko, Starr, Rubyacht, and Macro spin dark indie electro pop minimal prog dance.
9PM - 2AM
FREE before 10, $5 after
Cat Club, 1190 Folsom x 9th
One of the banger kings helps celebrate the Turbo Records Ten Year Anniversary party, with support from Thomas von Party and local boys Kid Hack and Sleazemore.
10PM - "After hours"
$5 advance (but with a $2 service charge)
Mighty, 119 Utah x 15th
Monday, May 19, 2008
Drunk and Horny Update: The Party Continues
Saturday night Lord Kook and I headed over to a house party hosted by the Drunk and Horny crew, where the good Lord and Neco D spun some tunes while other folks got frisky in the hot tub and others just spun themselves. The full scoop is this: Drunk and Horny is going back to being a monthly at Underground SF, with the next one slated for July 12. The interesting bit, though, is that the club owner, Cip, wants to keep Saturdays gay, so there might be some new nights coming up soon. I'll keep you all posted as I find out more.
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