"A New Look, A New Direction" - DiscoMatt.com "Go For Launch"

“A NEW LOOK, A NEW DIRECTION”
DISCOMATT.COM “GO FOR LAUNCH”
REPORT – MONDAY 6TH DECEMBER


Well, it has been a long time coming, but the day has arrived when we can, excitingly, announce the launch of our new one-stop website, a momentous day in Disco Matt land and one which we are coining “go for launch”, perhaps not quite as spectacular as the first rocket in space, the first man on the moon or even that first space shuttle mission, but a significant launch & step in our relatively short yet eventful history.

And yes, it has been just under three years since we started putting pen to paper, Disco Matt having been born & developed following publication of his review of Matinee in February 2008, on tip top clubbing website SeenQueen, we having gone on to rack up exactly 200 reviews since then, although as we have broadened our services ,other posts & reports have pushed up that incredible figure to well over 400, adding previews, weekend recommendations, hot dates & music pages to our family of blogs.

But in an ever changing & fast moving world and with our reputation & name established, the time came for us to step out of our “blogging” label, by creating a full-on website to encompass the full range of our work, offering a “one-stop shop” for our regular readers & wider audiences. So, given this momentous change, we have decided to slowly phase out our posts via BlogSpot, with the plan to fully integrate into DiscoMatt.com from the beginning of 2011. However, till then, you will be able to find out posts both here & at the new site.

So, why not take a look at our new look now & our post “A New Look & New Direction” which gives you a complete rundown on the new features, pages & site navigation tools, by simply clicking on http://discomatt.com/. We hope you like our new look and welcome your feedback, good, bad or indifferent. (DISCO MATT)

Beyond "Super Size" - 29th August

Hey Folks,

With the choice of clubbing options for the coming bank holiday increasing before our very eyes, it is becoming quite a task for us to decide which clubs will end up getting our full review devotion, with already over 8 events craving for our attention. However whilst, for us, choices will need to be made in this respect, it doesn’t mean that we can’t bring you the best possible preview coverage of the hottest places to be seen, so sit back & keep your eyes peeled for your virtual daily posts, giving you the lowdown on the best events coming up over the last weekend of August.

And kicking it all off is Beyond, which, for those of you that have experienced a bank holiday Sunday morning at Area, is likely to be packed, indeed at the end of May our review highlighted that “...such was the sheer volume of bodies that our usual spot just left of the D.J. booth was full, leaving us to find enough room to move & groove in the corridor behind...” and, despite the increase in choice this coming long weekend, we see no reason to suggest that this amazing afterhours will be any different. Plus, with Vauxhall once again looking like the major melting pot for activity in gAylist clubland, Beyond sits firmly in the middle of the full-on schedule of events and if previous bank holiday’s are to go by, Sunday is the new Saturday with Monday being the new Sunday, another reason why Area will be pulsating with party heads right from the off in the hands of our favourite club.

So, what can you expect this Bank Holiday at Beyond? Well, all the usual ingredients that makes these gatherings simply spectacular, although on a “Super Size” scale. The dream team of residents will be there for a start, so expect the likes of Mikey D, Steve Pitron & Alan K in the main room, D’Johnny, Jamie Head & Hifi Sean in Terrace and quite possibly David Jimenez & Paul Christian in the mix too. However, we are not too sure how the latter two will fit at the moment, although there is the likelihood that the Chapel Room concept will come into play, as it seems, well according to the poster at least, that a “new” room is being created which we believe will be hosted by German club “Sexy”. Mind you, we also understand that The Blackbox, which has recently been given the RAW treatment by tip top promoter Steven Sharp, will have had a mini makeover, so there will be plenty in the mix, not least as the official blurb says that “...some of Germany’s best D.J.’s will be flying in for the party...” and we already know that the ex-promoter of Matinee, Oliver M is currently scheduled to play alongside D.J. Rony. Naturally, as more news on the full line up hits our desks, we will share it with you

However, we can hold our hand on our heart in confirming much of the main room madness which looks simply stunning, as not only have they lined up a brand new LED stage to further enhance the already impressive & incomparably brilliant lighting system, but Steven has secured the services of, not one, but two P.A.’s for this prolific party. Superstar singer Cass Fox, best known for her hits “Touch Me” and “Music Matters” will no doubt bring the house down with her breathtaking vocals, but also pumping the place will be Peyton, whose previous performance at Beyond was amazing. Add to all that the best pyrotechnic displays in the business (those shooting rockets simply have to be seen to be believed) and some on the most provocative dancers we have seen anywhere, masterminded & choreographed by new addition to the team, Shaun Capewell, who alongside the fantastic Elektra Paris, will surely have those burly blokes & gorgeous girls on the podiums, showing everyone around just how it’s done.

Given what we have said about bank holiday’s at Beyond, we cannot stress enough that, if this is a must visit event for you, that not only do you grab an advance ticket as quickly as you can, but that you also plan to get there nice & early, as the queues are likely to be longer than an autobahn tea party, although in recognition of the probable demand, Area’s doors will be opening at 4 a.m., with the club running through to its usual 1 p.m. finish on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are already on sale at http://clubtickets.com/ and looks like the team are holding the prices down to the usual weekly rate of £10, so you can also grab a ticket direct from oho outlets, Prowler, Clone Zone & DV8, or at Covent Garden bar The Box.

Now such is the demand on our schedule this coming Bank Holiday that we are not sure whether Beyond will be featuring in the exhaustive list of events we hope to cover, parties both on the Sunday morning and then the afternoon already demanding of our attention, but one thing is for sure, while the choice for clubbers will be more diverse than the last long weekend back in May, you can bet your bottom dollar that Beyond will be at its brilliant best and hence why you should make this Super Size event at Area a hot date in your diaries.

xDM

Lovechild meets Wild Fruit "Wild Child Beach Party" - Saturday 21st August

Hey Folks,

It certainly seems that our hot dates devotions have been slipping of late, the last exposure being as far back as the end of June (as much a shock to us as to you) so we thought it was high time we pulled our finger to help you let your diary fingers do the walking & your pen in do the talking, in making sure you don’t miss out on what the scene has to offer.

Being back in the hot dates driving seat and still smarting from our walk on the wild side in the hands of, who else, but Wild Fruit down in Brighton, it seems that the tables are being turned on us in two Saturday’s (21st August) time as, after savouring three of their splendid soiree’s come club nights, Paul Kemp & his fruity crew will be at it again. But this time it will be in the capital, when they will combine forces with the London libidinal that is Lovechild to bring you the barmiest beach party the capital has seen for a long time, adding elements of sand, seduction & style (& maybe a bit of sea) under one roof, that roof being Fire in Vauxhall. Being the home of Lovechild, promoter Alex Erfan will be beaching the proverbial whale of a party, or should we call it supersized, as the third player in this sandy shindig will be Paris’s very own mega sized paddling pool of an event’s sponsoring club promotions machine, Spirit Of Star, forging their way across the English channel to land in London and add the A to the B, the aqua to the beach and complete the team that will steer the good-ship that will be the Lovechild meets Wild Fruit “Wild Child Beach Party”.

So, with the scene set, what can you expect from this latest Lovechild inspired party? Well, one thing is for sure, the production team will be at full tilt, Alex & Paul’s team’s transforming Fire’s three rooms into a shoreside splendour, the pebbles of Brighton’s beaches combining with the golden sand from London’s.......oh hang on there are no beaches in London, yikes! Well, how about Bondi beach?, yes that works, not least as there will be a threesome of Aussie jocks behind the decks on the night, but more in that in a minute. But we digress, so back to the production and all the elements that make up a dreamland beach backdrop will be there on the night, think palm trees, sea shells and plenty of that sand, Lovechild’s Edna waving her magical wand over the whole venue, the sun element being provided by Fire’s amazing lighting and the sea part down to the boys from Paris. However Paul’s team will also get their say, incorporating elements of tropical fruit on the wild side to add their own spice of old to the proceedings, while the amazing talents of Alan X will mastermind the visuals, transforming you into a beachside paradise courtesy of the myriad of screens across Fire’s three rooms.

Adding the bronzed beach hunk look to this latest Lovechild outing will be Thiagio’s drop dead gorgeous go-go dancers, this band of beefy blokes certainly having caught our eye over the last few events, a couple of guys in particular very much hitting the spot in more ways than one. So expect them dressed down to their tight fitting speedo’s and thrusting their surfboards & plenty more in your direction, plus we are reliably informed that the shows will be much more raunchy & focused back in on the contact room, the space which allows you men to satisfy your hearts & other desires in the specially set up space that includes a maze to explore & discover, as well as comfortable seating for that intimate liaison or chat. And as the man behind it all say’s “...why wait until you get home to have it all?...”, why indeed.

But raunch aside, the music will be doing it own kind of talking across all three spaces and Lovechild will be bringing back some of its favourite residents who have been missing from recent parties. Alessandro Londra makes a welcome return, having completed a successful tour of Rome since his last Lovechild appearance and he continues to pack a punch at Lo-Profile, Barcode Vauxhall, Rudeboiz (he will know plenty about the contact room!) and, of course, his longstanding residency for Rupert Street. Over & above all of that, Alessandro can count recent gigs for both Beyond & Matinee as highlights, he performing brilliantly at the latter’s “Open Air Summer Party”, which was the Sunday success of the year so far. Young talent and recent Lovechild resident inclusion, Jc Christopher, also makes his return and this will be his third gig for Alex Erfan’s Saturday night outfit, Jc having really got the party going with a brilliant opening set at his last showing in June and will surely be doing the same again. Then we come to the trio of Aussie’s that we hinted on earlier and first is Terry Vietheer, who like Jc is a recent addition to the Lovechild team, yet deservedly so as the man has been making waves over at Heaven’s Monday nighter, Popcorn, while he also resides for the monthly Shadow Lounge Thursday party, Hola, not to mention popping up at Barcode Vauxhall every now & then, Terry treating us to a terrific tank load of tunes at their 4th birthday bash. But one return we are really looking forward to is Brent Nicholls, who has be a noticeable absentee from the last two Lovechild’s thus making his return all the more enticing. And what can we say about this hugely popular & capable master of his game that we haven’t said before except of his unique genre of house, which he calls “nu-funk” & which is definitely doing it for us at the moment, should feature large in his se, so with the prospect of his performance soaked with these sensational sounds, we cannot wait.

However, the cast goes on and flying the flag from Wild Fruit will be Brighton’s own Jonny M, although it would be fair to say that he seems to spend more time in London these days, especially with his commitments to the massive Friday night club smash, Onyx, which just a couple of weeks ago celebrated its first birthday and, under Jonny’s steership, is going from strength to strength, meaning it should be celebrating many more. Mr Marsh has managed to fit time in the studio into his hectic schedule and we will bring you the results of his work in our forthcoming special Music Is The Answer post, “Loving These Lovechild Beach Babies”, which is due for release on or around this forthcoming party. But the two guest names joining the fray this time round come from both near & far, Aurel Devil landing in London having hot footed it across the channel with his Spirit of Star chums and will be flying their flag, both in a promotions & a D.J. role, while from much further a-field will come our third Aussie for the night, Johan Khoury, this charming & cute Sydney based star making his second showing for Lovechild in the capital, adding his own element of beach style brawn to proceedings in front & behind the decks. Both Aurel & Johan will be getting our full focus in that Lovechild inspired music post, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Rounding off the team is South African & now London based Leroy Tayler, who just last weekend entertained us at Dance Nation, so will feel right at home with this, his second Lovechild/Wild Fruit combo event.

Now to some of the nitty gritty details and first off is information on tickets, which are already on sale online, the direct link being http://clubtickets.com/gb/2010-08/21/wild-child-beach-party-lovechild-meets-wild-fruit, with these advance one priced at just £10, while tickets have also been released to the usual outlets for you to purchase face to face, Prowler, Clone Zone & DV8 in Soho and The Box in Covent Garden, all having the same priced £10 tickets available, although all these tickets will be subject to a small booking fee. Of the other details, well expect the usual Lovechild parade around Soho in the two days leading up to this event, with the hostess with the mostest (and having met her in the flesh on Saturday, we can certainly vouch for that!), Chrissy Darling leading the line of lovelies around as well as landing in on the usual pre-party celebrations in Rupert St on Friday 20th, not to mention hosting the whole Beach party event on the Saturday itself. Plus, don’t forget that the first 100 ticket holders through the door get free entry to Beyond afterwards, so the £10 ticket is a better bargain than you think.

We will bring you further details & reminders of this party in forthcoming weekend/extra bites posts, but all there is left to say for now is, get those summer swimsuits out, slap on the tan or hit the sun-bed & make Lovechild meets Wild Fruit “Wild Child Beach Party” on 21st August a definite date.

xDM

Liberation - Pride London's "Official" Party

Hey Folks,

Well, never wanting to be accused of not giving you a decent choice & offering when enabling you to decide what gets your devotion on any given weekend, we always strive to mix up the popular parties with some alternative antics & this coming Pride London weekend will be no different, so watch this space for our special recommendations post, due out within the next 24 hours. In the meantime we continue our series of Hot Dates posts, focussing on those events that look like being the big attractions on this forthcoming special weekend of gay celebration.

Saturday 3rd July is without doubt the biggest day the Pride London calendar, although as we reported in our special preview, there is so much more to pride in the capital these days, with events spanning over two weeks and encompassing a whole host of mediums in celebration of the diversity that is gay culture & life. But, as much as the majority of the focus goes to the parade through the streets of London’s west end & then to the celebrations in both Trafalgar & Leicester Squares (no Soho Square this year), eyes also then turn to what parties are held afterwards to carry on the festivities deep into Sunday morning.

Having already given you three tip top choices, we would be doing you an injustice if we didn’t cover the “official” Pride London party, although past experience shows that that word official can be used & abused by club promoters & event organisers for their own gain or, more sinisterly, to deceive those into thinking that their event is something it actually isn’t (certain tactics in Vauxhall spring to mind!). However, with “Liberation”, Pride London’s very own “official” party, you can be safe in the knowledge that it is indeed the official clubbing event for the organisers of the capitals pride parade & square shindigs and indeed the first ever party to be run by Pride’s own people. So, whilst you may see the word official used across the weekend by various club events, this is the only “official” Pride London post parade party.

Right, with that point cleared up, what can you expect from this official event? Well, it looks like being quite a corker, not least that the team have secured Camden’s fabulous Koko music & clubbing venue, a place that has recently sported great gAylist events “Matinee” & Rapido”, although has quite a sparkling history of musical & other entertainment right across its 110 year life. But before you think this is an old decaying venue (Fridge Brixton?!?!), not at all, as the owners delightfully retained/restored & managed the incredible baroque features & feel of the place in 2004, adding delightful modern touches to make it one stunning venue that, for us, ranks as probably THE best theatrical style hangout in the capital, not least for the brilliant atmosphere & incredible views from the various tiers & vantage points. Moreover Koko’s (formerly known as the Camden Palace) impeccable pedigree includes hosting artists such as Madonna, Prince & Coldplay who have held concerts there, was a mecca for the punk age in the late 70’s, The Clash being a regular feature, it has been used as a film location, a radio theatre (The Goons recorded their shows there) and has even been modelled on New York’s famous “Studio 54”, sported such greats as Visage’s Steve Strange. But we digress, although there is no denying the venue is top class, plus closer to central London than you think, so will prove really easy to get to.

As for “Liberation” itself, naturally as a clubbing event, music will be central to the theme and the D.J. line up very much reflects the uplifting, dance and “hands-in-the-air” house end of the musical spectrum, iconic scene names Andy Almighty and Stewart Who? being joined by the jet setting & internationally based mega D.J. star Wayne G, who lands back in the U.K. for a whistle-stop visit, “Liberation” being one of just a handful of gigs/appearances he will make before shooting off on his exhaustive international engagement commitments, so will be a set well worth catching. However, headlining this dance spectacular will be The Freemasons, who will surely treat us to a plethora of their remix hits, classics that include “Rain Down Love”, Uninvited” & “Watchin”, their set definitely fitting in their new single “Believer”, not to mention those Beyonce, Kelly Rowland & Sophie Ellis-Bextor smashes that will make “Liberation” a truly uplifting dance delirium of a post pride party of pop inspired music to pander to the wide & eclectic audience it will no doubt attract. Add to that a surprise live P.A. performance (our money goes on Kelly Rowland) with a host of drop dead gorgeous dancers to provide plenty of eye candy on the main performance stage, not to mention a special VIP area hosted by the incomparable scene favourite drag queen Dave Lynn, the exclusive balcony giving these “ very important persons” a great view of proceedings below, as well as serving up their own slice of musical entertainment from a special guest D.J. (possibly Richard Newman, but probably Fat Tony) and there is little doubt that the gAylist glitterati will be out in force for this “Liberation” event.

Now to those all important details and “Liberation” takes place on Saturday 3rd July at Koko in Camden (nearest tube Mornington Crescent) with doors opening at 10 p.m. & this special & “official” Pride London event running through until 5 a.m. Tickets priced at £20 (£25 for VIP’s) are available at Soho outlets Prowler & Clone Zone as well as at Ku Bar in Frith Street, or online at http://pridelondon.org/, where you can get more details on this event (as if you need to!!). So, having been “proud to be pride” at the parade, you can now also be “proud to be pride” at the party, there being nothing more for us to say apart from what we always do....”Go There! Be There!

xDM

Best Of British - "London's Biggest Pride Party"

Hey Folks,

Well, the march towards Pride London continues, although the talk these days is not much of that austere feeling of marching for rights that was so much an element of events in years gone by, but more of a parade of celebration as gay acceptability within the larger community, here in the capital at least, seems much more of a norm. And talking of celebrations, there will be plenty going on this coming Saturday in terms of clubbing, so we continue our build up, picking out some hot dates to add to your consideration pot.

So what gets our latest shout? Well, it is the return of the event that rounded off the recent London Global Dance Festival, although unlike 31st May, this one should prove hugely popular as it positions itself bang slap in the middle of pride clubbing proceedings on Saturday 3rd July and in the thick of the action in London’s second gay village, Vauxhall, this south of the river hot spot usually proving to be the most popular retreat from the swollen streets of Soho on pride weekend. And host venue for "The Best of British" event, Fire, is best placed to absorb the lion’s shares of the clubbing affections between dusk & dawn, as five rooms of fun swing into action, serving up a dazzling delight of D.J.’s delivering dancing delirium from start to finish, in what the organisers are calling “London’s biggest pride party”.

Now with news that The Orange group have secured Leicester Square for their dance stage, following the decision to close Soho Square to pride revellers on grounds of safety (see our special Pride London preview), you can pretty much guarantee that "The Best Of British" boys will be out in force to tempt you down to Fire following what looks like being THE place to be during the pride daytime celebrations. And, given past experience, there will be good reason to hot foot it down to Fire for the 9 p.m. start, thus avoiding the crush that will be a mass exodus from Central London once proceedings in Leicester Square come to a close. Indeed the team down in Vauxhall will be ready & waiting to warm you up with a special “very British & right royal” garden party outside in the recently improved & extended Fire garden, this alfresco warm up to the dancing dervishness inside hosted by the larger than life Chrissy Darling who has hinted that “...the queen will be popping in for tea!...”, although whilst HRH will definitely not be there, plenty of queens definitely will be, hankering to get their piece of this best of brits action.

And talking of that action, there will be plenty going on across the five dedicated areas of dance & music, the main room might of Steve Pitron & The Sharp Boys, being joined by special guest for the night, Seamus Haji, who is probably best known for his “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” track fame, although has a veritable feast of remix works that have secured a position for prestigious D.J./Producer in amongst the crème de la crème of the musical pile. Now, you may say, why Mr Haji at a party celebrating the best of British talent?, but the reality is Seamus is not only based in the U.K. but was born here, although while he is from Irish/Indian & Iranian decent, many of his notable successes have been here in the U.K..However, that impressive catalogue of remix work, including his collaborations with Paul Emmanuel, has seen Mr Haji feature large & wide on countless Hed Kandi albums, not to mention his music being played across the dancefloors of the U.K., Europe & beyond, so he is a major coup for the organisers and will surely make him a massive draw at this pride special party. Add to that the prolific special live P.A. of Elliotte Williams & Dure, performing the huge club smash, “Pride, A Deeper Love” amongst others, with the backdrop of prime British beef muscled go-go dancers and the action will be simply amazing. But it doesn’t stop there as four other spaces will showcase some of the best in British D.J. gAylist talent, the “London Underground” room sporting Guy Williams, Steve Thomas, Lisa German, Alan K & Nik Denton, while the “Brit Pop” space will herald The Very Miss Dusty O, Tuomo Fox, Jason Prince & James St James. Then there is the “Gaydar Fire Lounge” steered by ClubNation presenter & D.J. Phil Marriot, joined by GaydarNation’s Jonny M, as well as Lee Harris & Verity Mayes, while the Megawoof boys get in on the act with their own take of this very British affair, with their space “The Best Of Bears”, with resident D.J.’s Daz Saund, Tim McCloone & Leonardo Glovibes.

With all this on offer and being pride to boot, you would think that the usual price explosion would take place, but you couldn’t be further from the truth, as advance tickets for this "The Best Of British" event are a mere £10, available online at http://clubtickets.com/, as well as at outlets, Prowler, Clone,& DV8, plus bars The Edge & The Box, as well as at all upcoming events at Fire & Area, doors to this very British party opening at 9 p.m. & the event running through until 7 a.m. So, it should prove a tasty alternative to those who don’t fancy a hop skip & jump down the yellow brick road, rather being safe in the knowledge that THE party of the weekend will be just a hop skip & jump away after savouring buckets loads of best brits brilliance and therefore carries our full recommendation as a hot date for your diaries.

xDM

Hard On! - Pride London Special

Hey Folks,

With the summer very much here and the long(ish) forecast looking good, Pride London weekend seems a promising prospect for drawing 10’s of thousands of out & proud gay people will be basking in the sunshine, parading through London’s streets & then celebrating across Trafalgar & Leicester Squares and, of course, spilling into Soho. As a result there will be plenty of alfresco action during the day and we will bring you our best bits in forthcoming posts, although there is no doubt, as day turns to night, there are some choice clubs that will be vying for your attention & are as such definite Hot Dates in our books.

So, talking of which, it comes as no surprise that the mistress of fetish will want to get her fair share of the action, so her headlining club Hard On! will be holding a special pride party, shifting from the usual last Saturday of the month slot, rolling open Hidden’s doors to a leather, rubber & altogether horny crowd on Saturday 3rd July, Suzi’s strap line for this special event being “shake off your marching boots from Pride and get your fuck boots on!, and there is no denying the intentions of this full-on fetish frolic with a slogan like that.

Now, we have been followers & fans Ms Krueger’s fetish fineries for as long as we can remember, right from the early days of former club, Fist, at both Substation South & then Imperial Gardens (we were still innocent in the days of Denmark Place), making virtually monthly homage’s to satisfy our penchant for leather & lust, even when this iconic club was included in massive parties like Famous Five, Summer Rites and even the annual pride park celebrations Indeed our first frolic into all things Fist was at Kennington Park back in 1992, but, times they changed and with the sad demise of Fist, came the re-birth in the form of Hard On!, which brought its erotic extravagancies to Vauxhall, honing in on host venue Crash, but then finding firmer foundations at Hidden and as they say, the rest is history.

Whilst our clubbing exploits across the scene now preclude us from making Hard On! a monthly inclusion in our cavorting calendar, the odd trip here & there hold very fond memories for us, the last Saturday of the month signally the time to, at least consider dusting off the leathers & heading down to Hidden, although with Pride on our doorsteps, Suzi’s decision to shift this club to coincide with the capital’s biggest gay celebration will surely prove a popular one as well as a very tempting prospect for us. And we are sure that devotees to this fetish fling will be chalking the date up in their diaries (if not having done so already) and you can expect a gorgeous gathering of leather, rubber, uniform & even naked affiliates, all engrossing in the sexual glory hole that is Hard On!

So, Saturday 3rd of July is the date & Hidden is the place, but what have the team got in store to entice you in? Well, first off is the relaxing of the membership rules exclusively for this pride party, as entrance will not be restricted to members only, the doors being swung open to everyone for this one time only, the added bonus of free 1 year’s membership offered to new Hard On! entrants, which will be one of many stimulants to get you down & dirty, not just on this special night but right across the year. Then, once in the club, things will be switched around to mix up proceedings, the music mixing in the so called “bouncing your bollocks” blue room (known affectionately as the cruise room), being in the hands of resident beefcake Brent Nicholls, joined for this outing by fellow “Sweat” D.J. Simon Simple and Hard On! regular Dmak, all three serving up plenty of funky, chunky, horny & sexy sounds to scintillate, while over in the “whipping your arse” Red room (who thinks up these names!?!), it will be down to Hugo’sland & Halo-is to manufacture the masterful music, adding to the legendary pervy performances which will definitely be a feature of both rooms. But in true Hidden tradition, the infamous playroom will be open in all its usual glory, with x-rated porn raising the atmosphere & plenty more besides, with plenty of goings on fuelled by the plethora of free cum shots (that’s spirits shorts before you ask!) and we are sure lots of reasonably priced refreshments to lubricate the larynx’s for the lustful action ahead, while for that more intimate close encounter of the sexual kind, the plentiful corridor spaces, comfy sofa’s, seating & chill-out areas will once again prove popular, as will be the much improved outdoor terrace area come smoking deck, which has been given a smart revamp and now includes additional seating and even a snack bar.

Now, despite the relaxing of the door policy, don’t expect any relaxation in the dresscode, as it is strictly leather, rubber, uniform & skin gear, boots being in, trainers very much out, chaps & the like allowed & jeans definitely not, but plenty of people opt for minimal dress & even naked, excepting that essential footwear of course. Entry for this Hard On! pride special will be £15 for members & £20 for others, doors opening at Hidden from 10 p.m. & the event running through until 5 a.m., with further information on everything else you need to know about this monthly fetish outing available at http://hardonclub.co.uk/.

So, 3rd July is definitely time to be out, proud & stamp a fetish statement on the weekend, by joining Suzi Krueger & the team of horny hedonists for Hard On! at Hidden and is defiantly a Hot Date.

xDM

SuperMartXe - "The Wizard Of Oz" Gay Pride Special

Hey Folks,

If you took a look at our latest preview “Proud To Be Pride” you will realise that the countdown to Pride London has very much begun, but further more that a whole load of the gAylist clubbing scene’s current big guns will be swinging into action over the weekend of 3rd July.

So, in a short series of Hot Dates posts, we will be focussing on these parties, the first getting our attention looking like it will be the hottest ticket in town for Pride Saturday, as the SuperMartXe steamrolling machine takes the capital by storm with its special “Wizard Of Oz” Gay Pride Special party, which will be held at its usual home, The Coronet in Elephant & Castle. But this is not just a specially themed party, as the Logan Presents team will be joining forces with Jodie Harsh’s “Circus” in what looks like being a sell-out event, despite some of the lovely latino’s being tempted away from the capital for Madrid’s own Pride festival. So what can you expect from this latest SuperMartXe London instalment?

Well, ever since it was launch to a then unsuspecting public back in November 2008, SuperMartXe has stole the headlines & captured the imagination of clubland London like no other event we can think of, and right from that first party, the trademark stupendous stage shows, prolific pyrotechnic effects & massive euro style & espaniol tainted music have been the bywords of this smashing Spanish brands escapades in the capital. Such has been the success that promoter Logan Schmitz has successfully tempted the faithful down to huge parties at Brixton’s O2 Academy, both NYD and Easter proving real hits and on top of that, has added the Matinee London crown to his list of achievements since breaking away from the brand back in the summer of 2008. His reputation for organising & drawing on one of the hottest looking crowds in town is short of miraculous and the parties he lays on in celebration have become THE places to be & be seen.

And “Wizard Of Oz” looks set to continue that tradition, as Logan together with his team of schmitzels, have already begun laying down the blocks that will form the yellow brick road leading you to their own glittering version of The Emerald City at The Coronet in London’s Elephant & Castle on Saturday 3rd July. With such a strong theme to the party, you can expect that they will be pulling out all the stops to make the stage one stunning spectacle, not to mention dressing up the gorgeous & glamorous array of dancers in appropriately themed costumes, the lion, the tin man & the scarecrow definitely getting more than a look in and a little birdie tells me that Logan’s own pooch “Bronx”, while not very Toto looking, may be playing a brief role in proceedings. However, as yet we are not quite sure who will be playing the leading role, Dorothy, (possibly Naomi in an in a pair of bright red heels!), but expect a dynamic & dazzling display to match & maybe exceed any show of Logan’s yet. Mind you Dorothy could also be powerful P.A. Abigail Bailey, who hit the big time back in 2005 with her massive club hit “I just Can’t Get Enough” and will most likely treat us to that as well as her brand new hit “Touch Me” which stormed & topped the charts across Europe within days of its release.

In terms of the music, all the usual SuperMartXe boxes have been ticked and taking centre stage will be the drop dead gorgeous Hugo Sanchez, swooping in on London direct from Spain for the party and, despite being billed as the “Wizard” for the event, we put more in the league of the handsome prince (wrong film we know!) but not only will his looks smoulder, but his music will too and judging by his last performance, this should be one superb set to savour. Another D.J. that has been making considerable SuperMartXe waves recently is London’s own Spanish inspired disc spinning star, Tony English, who treated us to a tank load of terrific tunes at the last “Hot Wheels” party, packing out the dancefloor right up to the 7 a.m. finish, but this time raises the curtain on musical proceedings with what should be a rousing rhapsody of rhythms to get your trip down that yellow brick road more than hopping, skipping & jumping. But completing the tremendous trio in the SuperMartXe main room, is none other than Italian stallion Pagano, whose unquestionable talent behind the decks has seen him play in some of the most prestigious parties & events on the gAylist London scene, his style of hard hitting progressive & tech sure to be a hit in this specially themed “Wizard Of Oz” and may even tumble the glacial walls of The Emerald City with the power & enthusiasm he develops behind the decks. And as a little treat & prelude to the music you can expect at this enchanting event, check out the second in the series of “Logan Presents” podcasts, like the first presented by resident Tony English & featuring Hugo Sanchez, which runs down some of the biggest hits making waves on the European dancefloors at the moment, not to mention news & info on forthcoming events, as well as that all important mix from Hugo, all which is available now at http://loganpresentspodcast.podomatic.com/.

But the action isn’t just restricted to the main room, as the Jodie Harsh “Circus” outfit rolls into town and we are sure she & her fun filled crew will definitely add their own element of magic to the whole event, not in the wicked witch sense of course, but with all the glitz, glam & razzmatazz that is very much the byword of this fabulously full-on clubbing alternative. And with Jodie possibly attracting a smattering of glitterati too, she will be taking her turn behind the decks, along with “Circus” favourite, the super talented & vivacious Kris Di Angelis, a guy with whom we have been rubbing social shoulders with for as long as we can remember and always delivers a delectable doze of dance & harder hitting house. But, as if these two divine D.J.’s were enough, adding to the “Circus” clowning around is the legendary Fat Tony, who makes his first appearance at a SuperMartXe inspired event & will surely draw more than a handful of punters away from the main room, this prolific performer having been there & done that, quite memorable sets coming at Trade, DTPM, Matinee & Orange just to mention a few, so we definitely know where we will be when a certain Mr T starts spinning the sounds.

Right so that’s the action covered, so now to that all important detail and SuperMartXe’s “Wizard Of Oz” gay pride special party featuring “Circus” takes place on 3rd July from 10.30 p.m., running through until 7 a.m. Tickets priced at £15 are on sale, but already selling fast, so make sure you either jump online now & grab yours at http://clubtickets.com/ or at Soho outlets, Prowler, Clone Zone & DV8, as well as at SolarStation, Santos & Mowen, and bars The Box, Profile, & both Barcode’s. Plus if you fancy going VIP then why not indulge, with special table packages & tickets available through http://supermartxelondon.com/. And, talking of Profile, make sure you keep tomorrow night clear & head down to Wardour Street, as the team will be bringing you another smash pre-party at both Profile & Lo-Profile, Tony English tantalising you downstairs with some pre main event pulsating tunes, Logan & his band of schmitzels on duty, decking out both places in SuperMartXe production & plenty more, including dancers in the Profile window & downstairs in the club, more details of this coming up in our weekend recommendations post.

So, come Saturday 3rd of July, make sure your are not cowardly like the lion, that your outfit doesn’t make you look quite like the scarecrow and if you insist on wearing tin, make sure it is nice & polished to match your shiny red shoes, click those heels, grab your Toto and head off down the yellow brick road to The Coronet in Elephant & Castle for Logan Presents “Wizard Of Oz” event as this is very much one hot, hot date!

xDM