Tamara’s work will exhibited 31st May.
Sun 28 May: Sunday funday ~ Funderbolt
CLASH///BOOM///THWARPLLL//
We need a 🌬⚡️FUNDERBOLT⚡️🌬
The SUNDAY~FUNDAY squad are back again with a storm of colour and queerness! Loud music, flashing lights, flouncing through the clouds, dancing in the rain, and cleansing our cuts and bruises.
And as the eye of the storm passes right overhead, we will bunker down in the protective stomach of VFD and hold a very special late night drag show flooded with unique creatures spirited in from distant lands!
With extra special weather girl Ellis D giving us some shelter, and international megastorm Gaff~E hurling down hailstones of magic on the decks, it'll be a gail force party!
So take our advice, don't take any unnecessary journeys, hide your kids, and get ready for a transformational tempest late late late into the night!
Doors at 9:00pm, Shows at midnight, party party party til late late late get wet wet wet drip drip drip drop don't stop 💧
Sat 27 May: Burning Down the House
Pull up to the bumper + enslave yourself to our rhythm. It's our May edition of BDTH. Get ready for more…
'80s / NEW WAVE / DISCO / GLAM / SYNTHPOP / ITALODISCO GLITTER / SWEETS /
Expect to hear: Grace Jones, Talking Heads, The Slits, Tom Tom Club, Siouxsie + the Banshees, Prince, David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Pixies, William Onyeaboar, Whitney Houston, Visage, Odyssey, Patti Smith, Blondie, Madonna, The Human League, Roxy Music, The Smiths, The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, Iggy Pop, Diana Ross, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Joy Division, Candi Staton, Bow Wow Wow, Chaka Khan, The Jesus + Mary Chain, Adam + the Ants, Cheryl Lynn, Chic, Demis Roussos, Donna Summer,
WHAT ♥ BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
WHEN ♥ 10PM-3AM Saturday 27th May
WHERE ♥ VFD, 66 Stoke Newington Road
HOW MUCH ♥ £5 advance https://billetto.co.uk/e/
Triple Threat: Lucy McCormick - catch it in Brighton this Saturday
Triple Threat, a trash-step dub-punk morality play for the modern age, stormed the Edinburgh Festival last year, smashed a sell-out month’s run at Soho Theatre in February, and is now heading to the Brighton Festival for one night only at the Marlborough, Brighton this Saturday 6 May. This hilarious, anarchic retelling of the new testament swipes at Christianity, celebrity, and morality via a full-throttle, sexy hot mess of comedy, cabaret, chaos and Nutella.
Lucy herself is a genuine triple threat. Her triumvirate of talents - singing, dancing and acting - are on full show throughout, alongside various body parts. It’s hard to find theatre with such fierce and fearless performances, with a soundtrack to match.
VFD cannot recommend this highly enough if you happen to be in the area.
Triple Threat
by
Lucy McCormick
Sat 6 May
Fri 26 May: Rad Festa
oh my god who are you voting for? did you hear they called an early election? theresa may is such a bitch!!! but did you watch drag race last night? jeremy corbyn looked fabulous!? do you think she stoned those tights? which bathroom can i use? is this place gender neutral? is it a safe space? why did none of you tell me my dress was ugly? donald who?? meat is murder yes gawd? is that a real fur coat? brexit bitch!!!! OH MY GOD TAKE A FUCKING BREAK
RAD FESTA is back back AGAIN BITCH
AND THIS TIME WE'RE CELEBRATING OUR VERY OWN EUROPEAN SISTER'S BITHDAY Alexandre Simões ( SWEET 60 )
SO COME KICK BACK RELAX AND PUT ON YOUR HEELS !
PERFORMANCES Kevin Le Grand Bailor ( your fabulous host ) Kale Dogan
Thu 25 May: Matriarchy #1
This is our first time, like a virgin... A Divine-inspired night, a house party filled with art, music and a stage made of dreamy marshmallows!
Live: Plastic Nanzy
With video projections throughout the night by sassy queen extraordinaire, Anna Bo
Hexmaze DJs
Kat Hudson: Resurrection
‘Resurrection’ by Kat Hudson - Oil paint on 1m x 2m wooden canvas. Following on from Kat’s Living Dead series (shown last Summer at The Retro Gallery) ‘Resurrection’ is a celebration of the collective voices of our community, standing up against segregation and hatred fuelled by our current political climate. The piece and ideas behind it were a catalyst for group exhibition and club night FAT LiP which will be returning to VFD very soon.
See more of Kat’s work on her website: kathudson.co.uk and on Instagram @kathudson
Sat 20 May: Dirtbox
Dirtbox party returns for a May outing. It’s time to get hot and bothered again at that sexy disco sauna with a deep breath of amyl to loosen you up. The residents Gibson and The Duchess of Pork take over night bringing you heavy loads of House, Techno, Rave classics and whatever else they fancy to get your treasure trails in a twist.
Those dark corners can’t wait to have you back, so throw on your jockstrap, put on your harness and give that moustache a little trim and descend those stairs into our basement of fun.
Fri 19 May: Deviate II
Party People! After the unprecedented amount of goodtimes had at our launch, we have decided that it is an absolute must to return to the lovely VFD for another evening of fun, frolics and general merriment.
Dig out your dancing shoes and don your party shirt, get ready for the Deviate DJs to take you on a groove excursion!
DJs will be selecting straight up music-for-partying-and-dan
Entry is £3 before 11pm and £5 thereafter. Tickets on the door only. ***CASH ONLY***
Whether you have been champing at the bit for more grooves since part I, or missed it and have been kicking yourself ever since.. Run, tell your friends and that weird uncle, let's have another party of the highest order!
Time to Deviate!❤️??
Thu 18 May: Club Late Music
We're turning 2 years. Line up coming soon.
Book the date if you are in London.
Wed 17 May: Spoken Word London
Spoken Word London is an open-mic poetry and performance night for anyone to come and join in, whether to speak or listen. Everyone who wants to speak gets five minutes, but no one gets more than five minutes. Speak in whichever format you want, sharing your own or others' work. Doors open 7.30pm, sign up for a slot 7.30-8pm, readings begin at 8pm.
Free entry, but please buy a drink (or more) at the bar.
Tue 16 May: 'Lucy' film screening + Q&A
Fresh from winning Best Reality Performance at the New Renaissance Film Festival, VFD presents Lucy a documentary about the transgender story of Lucy Fizz. "Sumptuously shot, with an exceptional and instantly engaging soundtrack, this is not a sombre story of dark struggles – rather, it’s an empowering celebration of independence and of the love and support of friends and family." Dylan Jones (QX Magazine)
£5 - All proceeds will go directly to funding further film festival applications
Doors 19:45
Sat 13 May: Harry's Bat Mitzvah
Mazel tov hens-- This special evening comes but once in a young Jewessa's life.. dress attire is 13 y/o bougie and feeling herself,, we're going to party like it's 2008 til the sun comes up x so get that tuchus on the dancefloor xxxxxxx [BTW THIS IS MY 21ST BDAY XO] DJs: LOVERBOY HARRY SUSSI
CHAPERONES: LIZA KEANE WAJ CHARITY KASE (@INTERNETCHAV) SAVAUGHN FOPK
Fri 12 May: Closed - private party
Thu 11 May: Damzel Zine launch
-?-DAMSEL ZINE 1.0 LAUNCH PARTY-?- 11TH OF MAY @VFD DALSTON
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Hello fashionistas and sassy pals,
Damsel invites you to thei first ever launch party happening on the 11th of May.
Please join us @ VFD Dalston to celebrate the release of our first issue! Our first issue is all about being and feeling Absolutely Fabulous and please expect the launch party to be just that!!!!
£3+bf tickets from eventbrite/£5 on the door*
KARAOKE!!!!!!!
& DJ sets from
Space Candy//Bubblegrime from space
DJ Toynoiz //Barbie booty bass
LADY BEATRICE//Sassy bangers non-stop
7PM-12AM
FIRST 20 THERE GET A FEATHER BOA!!!!
*proceeds from ticket sales will allow for further printing of the zine, however they’ll be a limited run on the night, so get down early if u want a copy!!
See you on the dance floor - STAY FAB!
Damsel x
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Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/damsel-zine-10-launch-party-tickets-33457761064
FB event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1795094080807173/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=1491429550948111
Wed 10 May: Birds
Sat 6 May: Tongue POP!
Ima Ima Ima Ima Ima about to get up in this VFD GIG Gurrrrrl!!Tongue Pop, the brand new POP night bursting into VFD and you're invited (OBVS)......
Kylie ♥ Madonna ♥ Rihanna ♥ Drake ♥ Whitney ♥ Spice Girls ♥ Nikki Minaj ♥ Justin Timberlake ♥ Ariana ♥ Bananarama ♥ Carly Rae Jepson ♥ All Saints ♥ Britney Spears ♥ Cathy Dennis ♥ Little Mix ♥ Zara Larson ♥ Rupaul ♥ Jennifer Lopez ♥ Dua Lipa ♥ Cazwell ♥ Jess Glynne ♥ Destiny's Child ♥ Geri Halliwell ♥ Jamelia ♥ Fifth Harmony ♥ Clean Bandit ♥ Abba ♥ Beth Ditto ♥ Charli XCX ♥ Gaga ♥ Mariah ♥ Sugababes ♥ Tine Tempah ♥ Selena Gomez ♥ The Weekend ♥ Fergie ♥ Chic ♥ Billie ♥ Lisa Scott Lee ♥ Bobby Brown ♥ Fleur East ♥ Bruno Mars ♥ Sia ♥ Sean Paul ♥ Katy Perry ♥ Justin Bieber ♥ Miss-teeq ♥ Cher ♥ Shakira ♥ Girls Aloud ♥ Girls Aloud Solo Careers ♥ The Saturdays ♥ Iggy Azeala ♥ Taylor Swift and a lot lot more .................
Wed 3 May: Spoken Word London
Spoken Word London is an open-mic poetry and performance night for anyone to come and join in, whether to speak or listen. Everyone who wants to speak gets five minutes, but no one gets more than five minutes. Speak in whichever format you want, sharing your own or others' work. Doors open 7.30pm, sign up for a slot 7.30-8pm, readings begin at 8pm.
Free entry, but please buy a drink (or more) at the bar.
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Watch a brilliant short documentary upon SWL and some of its regular readers, made by Amelia Hazlitt, here: http://vimeo.com/103176010
And a feature length film of our first anniversary of SWL 'Anti-Hate', made by Timothy Lock, here: https://www.youtube.com/
You can also read an academic dissertation written on SWL here, by William Barns-Graham, on 'Lost in the Moment: Opening Up Utopian Performance With the Lost Generation at Spoken Word London':https://www.academia.edu/
Fri 5 May: London is Burning - the sequel
The first event was just the smoke, this time we're going to make you feel FEEL THE HEAT🔥🔥🔥2 Eevents in one night in the name of/celebration of Ballroom! 1: Ballroom 101 @6.30 to 8pm Workshop to get you in the mood to hit the floor with accuracy, confidence and precision 2: London is Burning 🔥@10pm (Free before 11pm,£5 after !!!) The Club night to let all your inhibitions go and just let loose!! At 12.30 there will be a showcase by some surprise movers and shakers that you do not wanna miss then party to music of ALL styles until 3am...
Limited workshop spaces, get your ticket on Eventbrite
Sun 30 Apr: Sunday Funday Mayhem
Uh oh, it's been barely moments since the country reeled in disbelief after the last Fun~Fest, but it's May, and with May you get snap decisions, so we're throwing another "SNAP" SUNDAY~FUNDAY!!!! And you better be ready for the MAYhem! Whether you're tuning into your ancient pagan fun-calendar, or trying to tune out of the political murk, SUNDAY~FUNDAY is the destination we all need to remind us that life is for the FUN of it! So come and be wild, free, colourful and queer! Watch shows, dance, play games, drink and celebrate the gift of the May~Day mirth!
We've got your fave DJ squad Tete Bang and Lewis G Burton, as well as rad international DJ superstar Gaff-E will be gracing our basement with disco offerings!
Plus we couldn't forget to give you a late night drag show loaded with the most outrageous, gag-worthy tricks and turns from East London gutter rats!
And after the success of last year we couldn't not have a return of the human may-pole, a spot of Morris dancing plus the yearly crowning of the VFD May Queen 👸🏼
So get your bank holiday bums down to VFD, the basement of dreams, and let's show May that FUN is a political act!!!
*SUNDAY~FUNDAY shares no political standpoint and has no affiliation with the current government. However, parody May costumes are funny and encouraged! 🐍