Shandy - Queer Dance Party - 'SHANDY $€LL$ OUT'

After our biggest Shandy yet at The Tivoli, it's time to return to our spiritual home of Black Bear Lodge - but as people have been discovering lately, Shandy has sold out - in every possible way!

That's right baby - we've given into capital and all morals, ethics, and ideals are on sale. So please join us on Saturday 27th February for...

SHANDY $€LL$ OUT

saturday 27th february | 9:00pm - 3:00am

For the first time and exclusively available at the party, we will also be presenting the very first, Shandy Collection. Stay tuned for the catalogue 🕵️

We have a delectable array of talent on offer and every single one of them must go!

👠 FEATURING💄

~ ALL NEW! We'll be welcoming a performer who has never graced our patented Shandy stage - and it seems we've hit the jackpot with the formidable burlesque icon... FORTUNA MAXIMA

~ BUY ONE, GET THREE! Don't worry, you don't need to go to the optometrist yet! Our next act shows that sometimes three is better than one, as they take us on a seductive and silly journey up and down their pole. Introducing... THE RAKE 'N' THE BAG

~ BACK IN STOCK! Over a year after they last joined us, we are so excited to welcome back this dynamic drag performer who will be serving up a camp slice of dancefloor antics... WILHELMINA WESTWOOD

📀 DISQUE JOCKEYS 🎧

~ FRESHLY ARRIVED! Having left Meanjin to dive into the wild streets of Naarm, we're pleased to welcome back this much fêted talent to drive your bodies wild. Please welcome... ONYX

~ NEW AND IMPROVED FORMULA! We're so excited to introduce for their Shandy début, one of Meanjin's hottest producers and fashion icon... STACEY

~ YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO COME! It's our absolute pleasure to welcome a true Meanjin ICON to the decks to kick off our night. Our bodies and wallets are ready for the premium beats that will be thrown down by... DAMEELA

TICKETS

The bulk of the tickets are being made available for $20.

There will also be some limited tickets available for $15 if you are on a slightly tight budget, and for $25 to help subsidise costs of lower cost and free tickets.

~Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People~

As always, this cover charge does not apply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like to attend for free, just let us know in advance by messaging the Facebook page.

~No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds~

We also wish to re-confirm our position of not turning anyone away where they lack the funds to pay for a ticket. We've made an allowance for some cheaper tickets to be available, and if you won’t have the funds to be able to pay for a ticket, just let us know in advance by messaging the Facebook page.

GROUND RULES

~ As always, please don't assume any one's gender or pronouns - if you wanna chat with someone, try giving them a compliment and asking what pronouns they use.

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

~ Our bathrooms will not be gendered - they either have urinals, or don't.

~ Racist, sexist, ableist, homophobic, or transphobic behaviour/attitudes will not be tolerated. Please see staff or security if someone is making you uncomfortable, or message the Shandy Facebook page.

Last, but certainly not least, we respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we hold this event on, and pay respects to its elders, past and present - but also pay respects and offer our love to the First Nations community here, including those who attend the night.

Remember that we gather on stolen land - and that sovereignty was never ceded.