September is a magical time of year here in Megan-djin/Brisbane: flowers bloom in eager anticipation of pollination, all manner of creatures start looking for some lovin', and the perfect weather means the streets and parks are filled with cuties soaking up the Sun.

It's no wonder this is when the local queer community comes together to celebrate Megan-djin's @brisbane.pride Fair Day - and after the success of our inaugural Pride party last year, we've been eagerly awaiting the chance to celebrate our special and unique sub-tropical community on a grand scale - so without further ado, you are officially invited to…

🏳️‍⚧️ SHANDY PRIDE '24 🏳️‍🌈

A Sub-Tropical Celebration of Magan-djin (Brisbane) Pride

saturday 21st september | 4pm – 1am | echo & bounce

After you packed the rafters for our inaugural Pride party last year, we had no choice but to scale up this year's festivities in a major way - so we're serving up a multi-level cornucopia of dancefloor delights to get you smilin', sweatin' and booty-shakin' from day-to-night.

We'll be taking over all three levels of echo & bounce in Woolloongabba - just a stone's throw from Pride Fair Day in Musgrave Park - and naturally, we've arranged an absolutely stacked line-up of some of our city's finest DJs and performers, including (in alphabetical order)…

Cr Black Amex
Blair de Milo
chubbz
Crimson Coco
dj fatcarrot
Henny Spaghetti
Jack Popper
Ja'mie Displays
MOOSE!
Neesha Alexander
nejmere
Rydeen (Gadigal/SYD)
Sandy Jox
st4cey4101
Venus
Winona Router

Last but not least; don’t forget to warm up with us at the Brisbane Pride Rally & March starting at Queens Park in the CBD at 9AM – Pride started as a Protest and so we encourage you to join in and make our voices heard!

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🎟️ TICKETS 🎟

Early Bird: $17.50 + BF

First Release: $22.50 + BF

Second Release: $27 + BF

Final Release: $30 + BF

You can also choose to make an additional donation via Humanitix to help subsidise & cover the cost of a ticket for someone on no/low income, or even just to show us some love and help us pay the bills 😘

PLUS:

there is free entry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people & Trans Women (Femme Queens) of Colour; and
we will do everything we can to accommodate & welcome anyone with no/low income who wants to party - shoot us a message on the Shandy Facebook page or Instagram and we'll work something out with you.

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🎵 NOTES FOR THE EVENING 🎶

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we hold this event, the Turrbal & Jagera/Yuggera peoples and pay respects to Elders, past and present - and also pay respects and offer our love to the First Nations community attending our event. We recognise that Sovereignty was never ceded and that we live and gather on stolen land.

~ As always, try not to assume gender, sexuality, or pronouns – if you’re chatting and vibing with someone, it’s probably worth briefly asking for their pronouns - and don’t make it into big deal if you get ‘em wrong: just say a quick sorry and move it along.

~ Consent is key – ask before touching and await a clear response; fuck yes or no thank you!

~ Be respectful and considerate – do your bit to make the space safer and more comfortable for others: a party is only as good as the people attending, and we all have a role to play in having the best night ever!

~ Racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic, or transphobic behaviour/attitudes will not be tolerated. Please see Shandy team members, barstaff or security if someone is making you uncomfortable.

~ We want people to feel as safe and welcome as possible, so please feel free to message the Shandy Instagram or Facebook page with any queries or concerns.

~ Last but not least, look out for your friends and other party-goers & stay hydrated!

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♿️👁 ACCESS 👂🔊

The outdoor courtyard of echo & bounce is wheelchair accessible and will be the main dancefloor from 4PM until around 8 - 9PM, but unfortunately the remainder of the venue is located up or down a flight of stairs. We have asked the venue for some confirmation as to whether the venue is accessible inside at ground level and will confirm this here once we've heard back.
Strobe lights will not be used during the event and we endeavour to ensure no strobe effect will be used in any lighting design on the night.
The outside courtyard and basement dance floors are cement, and the dance floor upstairs is wooden floorboards.
With regard to sensory concerns, there will be a number of different spaces available on the day and evening, with certain areas not featuring amplified noise at different times.
If you have any further questions around access and whether the event will be suitable for you and your needs, please don't hesitate to message our page for more info.

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Event Artwork Credits:

Illustration by Aurora Campbell (@aurora_campbell)

Graphic Design by Marcel Lim (@marcel.design)