PERVERSION - Friday 29 September 2023

The flagship dance party of Folsom Down Under

Inclusive; visible; proud. An event that celebrates sexually adventurous queer subculture through connection, dress code, exhibitionism, fetish, and dirty, filthy dance music

LINE-UP

False Witness aka Junior M (DE)
Jack Hardmën
Kitty Obsidian
DISCARNATE
Pseudo-ku
Daddy Trouble & Bratty
Big Ted & Shadow
Pristiq
Himboy

* For reasons beyond control, Ruby will not be able to appear at PERVERSION 29 September as we'd previously hoped. However we're very excited to share with you that Daddy Trouble & Bratty will be putting on a show for us. Remember, 18+ only at this event please 🖤

What to Expect

PERVERSION is a techno-heavy dance party featuring international and local artists. Immerse yourself in the music and euphoria. Your restraints are removed at PERVERSION

Don't expect an array of apparatus - there are heaps of excellent parties in Melbourne already specialising in this. Our focus is the journey the music takes you on with your fellow deviants. If your journey takes you on a sexually adventurous course, do this in a safe and consensual way

What's the look and feel of party? Imagine a Melbourne version of Folsom Europe's PiG. Or look back on our first PERVERSION party in 2021 - the pictures courtesy of Dean Arcuri are here

What: PERVERSION
When: Friday 29 September 2023, 9:45pm until late
Where: Inflation, 60 King Street Melbourne VIC 3066
How Much:
$75 Full
$50 Concession (Current full time students or Health Care Card holders. You must have your concession ID with you on the night)

If you're struggling financially, please get in contact with us and we can look at options to help you join in

With thanks to the wonderful team at and support from downandirty.org 🖤

Interested in volunteering at Folsom Down Under? Get in touch and let's talk!

Image created by Kyle Palmer

Note: our principal Folsom Down Under season takes place in March with our 2024 March edition taking place Friday 22 March 2024. Follow us at the bottom of this page and sign up to our newsletter here to stay up to date with our events

//  We create a safe space for everyone to express their authentic selves
//  All genders, sexual orientations,  body types and subcultures are celebrated
//  Entrance via stairs - please let us know if you need ground floor access. Parts of the event are only accessibly by stairs
//  Consent is mandatory - Safety, Respect & Consent underpin everything we do and how we do it
//  Please watch out for one another and be kind

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Please also note:

• Government issued photo ID is required for entry. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter
• This is a clothing optional event (but you must wear enclosed shoes). You may see and be invited to partake in consensual sexual and kink activity. Non-respectful individuals will be removed. Consent must be explicitly agreed and freely given; consent can be withdrawn at any time
• You must not use cameras including mobile phone cameras and recording devices without explicit permission
• Potential hazards: presence of strobe, flashing and intense lights, laser projections, contrasting visual patterns including stripes, grids and checkerboards, smoke and haze, loud music and noise
• Refunds or exchanges are only possible up to 14 days before the event (however booking fees are not refundable). Otherwise, all ticket sales are final
• If you’re unsure about what’s going on or what’s expected, or if you're feeling anxious, have a chat with a member of the Folsom Down Under 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

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We acknowledge that Australia is stolen land and that sovereignty was never ceded.

We’d like to acknowledge this history and pay our respect to elders both past, present and emerging. 

Recognising this we would like to offer complimentary tickets to our Folsom Down Under events to those identifying as First Nations Australians.  We ask that only mob take up this offer given it is made to acknowledge that we are producing our events on stolen land. 

With limited capacities at the venues we work with we kindly ask mob who would like to accept a first nation ticket to register online first by sending us a message.  Tell us which event you’d like to attend,  and let us know you're First Nations.

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.

Folsom Down Under artwork and creative concept: Kyle Palmer & Studio Starseed with feature images courtesy of Mr Leonard of Hollywood

Folsom Down Under is a community-driven not for profit that aims to nurture, protect, normalise, and celebrate sexually adventurous queer subculture.
For the benefit of the diverse range of individuals and groups who make-up our community, we will champion these objectives through activities including:

The development and delivery of mentorship, health, education and inclusivity programmes;
Advocacy, resistance and protest in policy, legislative and regulatory areas;
Festival and event production.

Photographs from the first edition PERVERSION, April 2021 by Dean Arcuri - DEANation