Circus Time In Melbourne

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls!
Step Right Up, Step Right Up! Enter the Circus!

You won’t believe your eyes!

Welcome to BATHTUB GIN
a new breed of music festival!
Saturday 19th December

On a night designed to completely overwhelm the senses, Bathtub Gin combines the very best in House Music, Circus Art, Dance and Burlesque that Melbourne has to offer!

Leave your inhibitions at the door and submerge yourself into an alternate reality where passion drives the soul!

Set inside Melbourne’s glorious Forum Theatre, Bathtub Gin is an unforgettable way to party out the end of the working year!

A 1920’s Burlesque Circus with one dark, dirty secret.

From the beginning ‘till the end let the story be told through music, dance, mime and trick.

Let your imagination soar with live aerial acts and let your mind wonder in amazing light shows and ask yourself; "is it true what they say? Is it all just fun and games? Or is there more behind the make up, and the faces full of paint?

Nothing will ever leave you so fulfilled and entranced… so I ask you… Do you want to come and play?

WHEN:
Saturday 19 December.

WHERE:
Forum Theatre, 154 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

FEATURING
DJS
Mark Pallegrini
Chris Ng
Phil K
+ a live set from
Marcus Knight and Ladi Tash!

PLUS
Burlesque Clowns
Baby Gin and The Ring Leader
Acrobats
Freakshows
Aerial Hoop
Fire Twirling
+ Popcorn, Cotton Candy and Frozen Cocktails
And more!

Dress Wild!
(No Street wear, NO dirty denim, NO sneakers, NO thongs)

TICKETS – Onsale 15 October
From only $35*
www.ticketek.com.au
or phone 132 849

For more info: www.bathtubgin.com.au

The Peel Turns 21!

According to Peel Hotel Proprietor, Tom McFeely, The Peel is more than a pub, it’s a family. The Peel was the centre of controversy a couple of years ago after winning an exemption which allowed it to refuse entry to women and heterosexuals. According to McFeely, the Peel is a place where everyone is welcome, but first and foremost it’s a pub for gay men, where they can come and feel safe and socialise with like-minded people.

For The Peel’s 21st birthday McFeely is bringing in a team of male pole-dancers from Sydney as part of the celebrations. There will be other surprises too. The Peel's upstairs section os currently gutted for renovation, after which it will become a separate space in its own right. Clearly the Peel is positioning itself well for adulthood.

McFeely is keen to keep the place running with it's own freindly management style for teh next 21 years. Happy Birthday, Peel. And here's to 21 more fabulous years from the Gay Traveller team.

Glasshouse to Return to Full Time Lesbian Venue Again

Melbourne's iconic Glasshouse Hotel is set to return as a full-time lesbian venue after a change in management. Libby and her partner Rachel will return the venue to its roots as a full-time women’s venue.

There’s a lot of themed nights around now… but I think for an actual pub, .”

With Libby’s 15 years experience in hospitality and Rachel’s business background, the pair plan to put their own stamp on the Glasshouse, starting with the introduction of pub meals in December, as they believe what's missing on the scene is a place where gay families can come and eat.

Libby also scotched rumours the venue might suddenly become staunchly women-only, saying the approach is to create a gay space where everyone, including men, gay and straight, are welcome.

Renovations are taking place, with air conditioning and more toilets being installed.

The Glasshouse will extend its opening hours from 11am–1am during the week and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

For more information, visit www.glasshousehotel.com.au