MEPHEDRONE “MEOW MEOW” COCKTAIL KILLS TEEN

The Sun reports today (23rd November) how a 14-year old school girl died at a house party after mixing methedrone (known as “meow meow” apparently… yeah.. us too) with ketamine. The teen died after passing out on the cocktail of drugs at a party in Brighton. Ambulance crews tried to...

November 24th, 2009 | Clubland, Health, News | Read More

COMMENT: Hedonism, HIV and the importance of talking

Everyone has had the odd lost night once in a while. The type when you find yourself stumbling on to the first tube in the morning or, heaven forbid, precariously negotiating your way through the rush hour commuters. There can be something refreshingly beautiful about the experience. At their best these...

November 19th, 2009 | Clubland, Comment, News | Read More

COMMENT: WHAT THE MURDER OF IAN BAYNHAM TELLS US ABOUT GAY LONDON

The death last month of a man from a homophobic attack has sent shock-waves through London’s gay community today. Ian Baynham, 62, was set upon by feral two teenage girls after a night out on 28 September. He spent the subsequent weeks in the Royal London Hospital until his life support machine was...

November 12th, 2009 | Comment, Highlights, News, Pride, Theatre | Read More

VIDEO: D D D D DISCO PART ONE

Stewart Who? – writer, DJ, disco, lover. His first foray into vocalism with Twisted in 1996 sent him on a multi-month global bender with DJ (and now wife) Wayne G, spawning a top ten hit, a ban from Radio One and no-holes barred road-trip movie of his descent into drug and disco ding dongs. After...

September 3rd, 2009 | Highlights, Interviews, Latest videos, Music | Read More

BAN FOR VAUXHALL’S NECTAR GBL

The UK Home Office has officially banned GBL – the disco drug that often causes random acts of narcolepsy and fitting in gay clubs and saunas throughout the world. The solvent – used in paint stripper and nail varnish remover – will now become a Class C drug, with users facing two years...

August 25th, 2009 | Clubland, News | Read More

OLIVER M: STR8 CLUBS DON’T WANT GAYERS BECAUSE OF GHB THREAT

Last week we met up with Oliver M, co-promoter of Matinee, Revolver and La Leche in London, to talk about his superclub extravaganza – Menage a Trois – that’s taking place over Easter weekend. We soon got talking about about gay clubland and how GHB has affected the ability of gay...

April 1st, 2009 | Clubland, Health, Latest videos, Music, News | Read More

COMPETITION: Love Muscle NYE

So it’s true – Love Muscle will return to the Fridge for New Year’s Eve. It’s going to be a classic Love Muscle experience with gaggles of Baby Oil-ed striptasic go-gos (so expect some new faces on Podium City) alongside gramaramam, the glorious Yvette. Hardcore. DJs Jo Public,...

December 16th, 2008 | Clubland | Read More

Vauxhall? Drugs? How very dare you.

Drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs, drugs – are they really the curse of the gay scene? This Thursday sees Barcode in Vauxhall host Drug Idle – a relaxed, confidential and twisted night featuring discussion and debate on gay clubbers favorite topic – drugs. Find out what the law...

August 11th, 2008 | Clubland | Read More