DELINQUENT XI - ft. SVETA (SYD)

Saturday 22 November, 2025, 9.30pm to 3am
Basement, 284 Smith St Collingwood 3066

DELINQUENT: a subterranean dance rave with a fierce club kid and kink aesthetic. Now a fixture in the abandoned underground bunker at 284 Smith Street Collingwood

Picture this: an intimate, dimly lit space; uniform worship; exhibitionism; outrageous underground club scene styles. And dirty, filthy, techno music delivered on a meticulously tuned Funktion-One sound system

A dance party for everyone - but with suspiciously queer undertones

Dress code (suggested but not mandatory): latex, naked, jocks, underwear, pups, leather, club kid, drag

sex-positive / clothing optional / techno heavy / gender inclusive

Cloak room available. You can play anywhere (except the loo cubicles) - as long as play is consensual

// Line-up //

// SVETA

Plus more to come...

DJ SVETA

Born in the Soviet Union (Ukraine), on the run, Sound of Music-style through Europe & eventually landing in her new home in Australia, this Sydney DJ and producer is considered spinning royalty in her adopted country. Pioneering many club nights, she has worked every veritable corner of the scene — both above ground and below - to master a sound that is quintessentially her own, spanning a career of over 2 decades teamed with her passion for discovering new styles yields a unique freshness

The company she keeps is testament to her work and has seen her play alongside the likes of Carl Cox, Derrick Carter, Frankie Knuckles, Honey Dijon, Green Velvet, Seth Troxler, Riton, Miss Kittin, Sneaky Sound System, K-Hand , David Morales, The Presets, Andy Butler, Kim Ann Foxman, Kylie Minogue, Scissor Sisters, Boy George, Deep Dish, John Digweed & Victor Calderone to name a few. Regularly on demand, Sveta continues to work the stage with both legendary and emerging DJs who share her passion for breaking new ground

She pioneered dance music on community radio from 1990, taking it out of specialist night time programming & putting it on her breakfast show on 2SER-FM, a show she continued to host for 12 years, also hosting shows on FBI, Triple J & 2DAY-FM

Sveta has also made her mark abroad in cities including London, Paris, Verona, Singapore, Japan, Barcelona, Toronto, Copenhagen, Berlin, New Zealand, with her biggest audience outside of Australia being in NYC, where she toured extensively for a 10-year run, playing for the most underground and celebrated promoters, Club Kids & Vogue Balls

She intuitively reads her audience and plays accordingly, drawing from her enormous library of classic, current & emerging sounds, weaving her way seamlessly through tracks. She crosses between disco, house, vogue beats to tribal, tech, techno and beyond to a multi-genre party experience

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What: DELINQUENT XI
When: Saturday 22 November 2025, 10pm to 3am (doors open 9:30pm). Want a meal first? keep reading...
Where: Basement, 284 Smith St Collingwood (enter via Wheat Wine & Whisky)

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Wheat, Wine and Whisky has a gorgeous menu and will be serving meals upstairs until 10pm on the night (last orders 9.30pm). Check it out if you're thinking of having a light meal before the event or if you even fancy a bite to eat during the week

🍻 Upstairs Happy Hour: 4pm - 7pm

*plus Booking Fee & Card Processing Fee Surcharge where applicable

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging

// We create a safe, inclusive space for nice people to express their authentic selves
// All genders, sexual orientations and subcultures are celebrated
// Consent is mandatory and must be given clearly and enthusiastically. Consent can be withdrawn at any time
// Please watch out for one another and be kind 🖤
// An acceptable form of identification is required to be shown by all patrons for entry regardless of their age. You must be at least 18 years of age to attend
// Regrettably, access to the basement is only available by stairs and is not particularly accessible

* Full cloak included in ticket price. A $5.00 re-cloak fee applies
* Government issued photo ID is required for entry
* We have a Code of Conduct and if you attend our event(s) you MUST abide by it
* With the above in mind, Safety, Respect & Consent underpin everything we do and how we do it
* Hazard warning: presence of strobe, flashing and intense lights, laser projections, contrasting visual patterns including stripes, grids and checkerboards, smoke and haze, loud music and noise; potentially slippery surfaces

If you’re unsure about what’s going on or what’s acceptable, or if you’re just feeling a bit feeling anxious, have a chat with a member of our team before the event or on the night – we’re here to help you enjoy a really fabulous party and help you keep it together afterwards!

Refunds or exchanges are possible up to seven days before the event (however booking fees are not refundable). Otherwise, all ticket sales are final