CHIQ DISCOTHEQ [EP Launch Community Club Night]

Welcome to the South-Asian futurist club! Celebrating Goddess Naavikaran's debut EP, CHIQ DISCOTHEQ, a 6 track Futurist Pop adventure! Listen here. 

Featuring an extensive array of groundbreaking IBPoC trans and queer creatives, blending an exhibition within a club and performance night. Community run, produced and performed, honey. 

Look pretty. Dress Code: OP-SHOP BOUGIE 
[Mismatched / Mess. Fake / Obscure / Bizarre. Make Up Overboard. Sci-Fi // Space. Gay / Like-Really-Gay. Silver / Shine / Mirror. Wig Lace / Big Packer. Fine Dine Post Apocalyptic. Juicy / Skin / Shimmer. Drape / Deliver / Discover. Cheap / Inconvenient].

Featuring:::::::: 

DJs:
LÂLKA // 
Primary Thug // 
Bras Tree //
Zathaalgor //
Levi Kohler //
Kueh Kid //

Performers:
Pondan Idaman //
Mohamed Chamas //

Visual Artists:
Eezham Demon //
Eman E. //
Moxie Delite //
kaisha lux //

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All are welcome. Tickets are tiered - nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

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SET TIMES: 

note: the venue is open to all patrons from 4 PM onwards. please feel free to arrive before "doors opening" if it's more accessible.

7:00 PM - Doors to exhibition open
7:35 PM - Opening Notes by Naavikaran (10 mins)
7:45 PM - Brass Tree (Debut DJ Set) (30 mins)
8:15 PM - Pondan Idaman (15 mins)
8:30 PM - Primary Thug (30 mins)
9:00 PM - Naavikaran - EP Launch Performance (30 mins)
9:30 PM - Levi Kohler (30 mins)
10:00 PM - ZATHAALGOR (30 mins)
10:30 PM - LÂLKA (30 mins)
11:00 PM - mohamed chamas (20 mins)
11:20 PM - Kueh Kid (Debut DJ Set) (30 mins)

12:00 AM - Winding down - doors at 12:30 AM.

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Access Notes:

• The venue is wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms will be non-gendered on the night, and have accessibility features.
• We are encouraging everyone to wear masks when indoors to up our Covid-safety and prevention. We will also have HEPA filters running in the bandroom for added safety.
• The venue is accessible via public transport via Footscray Bus and Train services.
• No smoking is allowed inside the venue.
• The event may be loud / high sensory for some folks, please care as you need for your ears/sensory needs. There will be no flashing/strobing lights. Bring your noise cancelling aid.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Outside food is welcome.
• Folk that require support workers can bring them along for free (i.e. without needing to buy an extra ticket. Please let us know via a DM so we are aware for numbers).
• The night has no AusLan interpretation or audio description.
• There will be filming taking place at this event, to be used for promoting future events. There will be wristbands available on the night for anyone not wanting to be filmed.
  
  NOTE: to support access, we are requesting pay-it-forward tickets. If you can afford one more ticket in addition to yours, we would love you forever for it!

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This event takes place on land belonging to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded — this always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.