on the scene
from February 2006

Bradford

The Sun Hotel and Club Life in Bradford are hosting a ‘Weekend of Lurve’ from Friday 10th February through to Sunday 12th, with special drinks promotions, special guest DJs, and the assistance of Marigold Addams to to help you find that special someone. See the ad in this issue for full details.

Hull

Hull has a new gay venue, too - again, brought to you by the people behind Fuel.

Q’s is a stylish, trendy bar, open from midday to midnight, seven days a week. See page two for more details.

Scarborough

‘A gay club night (the queerer the better) of serious music the likes of which havent been seen since the dark ages is being hosted in Scarborough,’ we’re told. ‘Attitude- and straight-free, it’s £3 in advance and £4 on the door, exact date and venue to be confirmed, no dress code - come in chains or chavs or Speedos the choice is yours!’

Visit www.frenzi.co.uk for the latest info.

Leeds

The Meat Rack at The Penny is back!

‘Now hosted by Anna Glypta,’ Anna herself tells us, ‘it’s open till 2am every Thursday with some of the best male strippers around. It’s the only men-only space on the scene in Leeds.’

And The Penny has just had a brand new sound and light system worth thousands of pounds installed, we’re told, and has changed its Friday night DJ line up a little.

Leeds’ The Base continues its tradition of top Sunday night cabaret with the welcome return of Lizzie Drip on February 5th and The Boy George Experience (above) on the 12th. See page four for details.

Sheffield

Sheffield now has a brand new gay bar - Lion’s Den! Hidden just behind the Peace Gardens on Burgess Street, it boasts ‘a stylish interior and a relaxed, sophisticated atmosphere’. see the ad on the front cover for details.

And Friday 17th February at Fuel sees Twisted Valentine - a ‘hellbent sexual spectacular’ with live PAs from Hi-Tack and Peyton. See the ad on page three for info.

Women in Leeds

Saturday 11th sees a women-only club night in Leeds: Lemon Essence takes place at The Golden Lion Hotel from 8.30pm ‘til late - check out the ad on page four for full details.

Wakefield

Wakefield’s Bar Zeus has a brand new look to Thursday nights, with Stella and Connie’s Games Night - featuring a fee music quiz along with ‘Bingo Bango Bingo’ (which sounds very painful!). See the back cover for the bar’s full line-up.