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

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/watch?v=Dk-TXhERNHo

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/9916694/Lost_in_the_Moment_Opening_Up_Utopian_Performance_with_the_Lost_Generation_at_Spoken_Word_London

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! 🐍

Fri 28 Apr: Sassitude

"Sass? For Spring? Groundbreaking." Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada. Hi babes, Sassitude is back this April the 28th for a sassy spring edition! The sun is out, the winter coats are off and what better way to celebrate than to venture down to everyone's dark basement club for a night of dancing and maybe some romancing 😏

Featuring the musical stylings of: Uniti's fiercest DJ nymph TERRABLIS Cherub of the dancefloor TIMOTHY GIBBONS And resident sassy muse EMILY ROSE ENGLAND

£3 before 11.30 £5 after

PS please don't wear florals they're kinda gross and not v sassy.

Wed 26 Apr: London Tribe

A night of music/word celebrating London's diverse culture PERFORMANCES FROM:

GARETH ESSON

KEVIN MARK TRAIL

TOBY DE ANGELI

+ OPEN MIC ENTRY: £7 on the door

OPEN MIC (ENERGY)

This is a space with no egos where people are welcome to share, thoughts, song, poems, beats, MC, Rap, ROCK OUT speak.

No matter what genre, all are welcome, please email: kevinmarktrail@gmail.com or get down early on the night, the open mic list will close at 8:00pm on the 26th

Sat 22 Apr: Tongue POP!

Ima Ima Ima Ima Ima about to get up in this VFD GIG Gurrrrrl!!TONGUE POP, the brand new POP night coming soon to VFD and you're invited (OBVS) to SASHAY down our runway and get LIVIN' like you are the only SUPERMODEL of the world!  We want LEGENDS, STATEMENTS and STARS (10s across the board dahhling) so get ready to pucker them lips and let us EAT IT!!

Tongue Pop

DJs Beary Carey (Pink Lemonade) Dom Top (Daddy Issues) The Duchess of Pork (Dirtbox) Hosted by The 2 Bear Cubs (Miguel & Ed)

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Wed 19 Apr: 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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Sun 16 Apr: Sunday Funday's Hot Cross FUN!

Holy Christ, it's Easter! We've got one of those rare and miraculous bank holiday Monday-thingy situations and we are blessed by the fact that, once again, the Easter Bunny has visited, Christ is resurrected and SUNDAY~FUNDAY are back to make a beautiful mess again from the basement of dreams ✨@VFD@✨ We'll have more Easter bunnies than an OCD magician can stuff away ???

We'll have the ultimate playlist from our funniest music~makers to keep the fun factor ???

We'll be bringing you another colossal, now infamous LATE ? NIGHT ? DRAG ? SHOW ? jammed with glittering queer artistry and temporal storytelling unlike no other! ???✨?

We'll have extra special limited edition hanging hot cross buns! ??*?

As ever, ? @8:00 & ? @10:00

Entry £5, or PWYC (this includes paying more if you want ?)

So let's get HOT, let's get CROSS (or at least cross with the patriarchy) and let's have the most FUN!!!!

* ? is standing in as there is currently no emoji for hot crossed buns...

** this edition of SUNDAY~FUNDAY falls on Maxi More's 30th birthday weekend and as such you are therefore a) obliged to come and wish her many happy returns, and b) accept that at this stage on her birthday weekend, she could well be in a rather sorry state ?

Sat 15 Apr: The Caucacity

Shakespeare, kale smoothies, colonialism, Kylie Jenner and sunburns - It’s high time we celebrate Europe, the fatherland, and its cultural riches that have been stomped onto every single corner of this world. Keep the hot sauce in the bag and pull out the Hellmann’s. This is the opportunity to embrace your inner Susan who wants to speak to customer service or Harry, the guy in the pink polo shirt who’s interning at his dad’s hedge fund over the summer.

This line up will keep you dancing off beat all night

SHY-ONE (Radar Radio, Balamii & Touching Bass) TAYYLOR MADE (In Good Company NYC & Vibrate) GIN (Goldsnap & Resis'dance) TRYB (Holla & Dirrty) A WHITEBOY (The Avenue) DYSECT (The Avenue)

Appropriate artwork displayed by

SHINGI RICE (Blué Spit) IJE HADID (Dysectlondon.com) LEE PINALES (The Avenue)

Come as the Iron Lady or the Tangerine Tyrant. Get that Norwegian virgin sew in, and strap those lederhosen onto your sexy butts. Be creative, but don’t bother to do any actual research on your costumes. White people wanting to attend this event are highly encouraged to dress as unicorns or other rando mythological creatures.

This is just our way to express admiration for caucasian culture, i.e. free speech, i.e. we don’t see colour, i.e. we’re all one, spread the love. Makes sense, no? And before y’all get offended, relax guys! I've asked my white friend if this is racist and he said it's ok.

Let's sprinkle some privilege on this bih.

Entry 5£ in costume 5£ before 11pm 7£ after 11 pm

All profits of the event will be donated to starving children in Finland.

--------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER!

This is real, and this is happening for real.

The Caucacity is prompted by the so often blurred lines between cultural appreciation and appropriation, and draws its main inspiration from MorningGloryville's recent 'Africa' themed event: facebook.com/morninggloryvillelondon/videos/1273556289398252 The aim is to create a social commentary and provoke a dialogue, by holding up a mirror to the issue.

We won't be actually donating any money to all those poor kids in Finland, rather, it will be given to SMUG (sexualminoritiesuganda.com).

Fri 14 Apr: LGBTQI+ Refugees in Greece Benefit Party

Alliance of Queers Against Borders and Boredom are throwing an inclusive non-hierarchical BENEFIT PARTY in solidarity with the collective Lgbtqi+ Refugees in Greece The Lgbtqi+ Refugees in Greece are a grassroots collective trying to raise political visibility of LGBTQI+ refugees, and fill needs such as clothing, food, legal fees, documentation, travel and other daily costs. The safety of an LGBTQI+ person in Greece is an everyday concern, especially that of a displaced person, and support and solidarity on a direct basis is essential.

The collective have a ongoing fundraiser, give sweet cash here https://www.youcaring.com/lgbtqi-refugees-in-greece-679429

DOORS- 10pm till late -free before 11pm, £5 after - ASYLUM SEEKERS/REFUGEES FREE ALL NIGHT

DJs- MONSTER MUNCH - GOTH DISCO - SUPERDRAMA

---BRING UR £$£$ + UR MOVES----

Fri 7 Apr: Fat Lip - Art | Performance | Protest

ART: SEE IT. BE IT. DANCE AROUND IN IT Join us in celebrating our fabulous selves as a rebellion against all the prejudice and hatred fuelled by our current cruddy political state!

OPENING AT 7PM FOR A ONE NIGHT ONLY TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION IN THE BASEMENT AT VFD

Featuring photography, film, painting, and illustration by: Waj Hussain, Alexandre Simões, Liza Keane, India Jargon-Barrett, Kat Hudson, Leanza May, Rebecca Te Boekhorst + more TBA

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Followed by performances starting at 10pm from: Kevin Le Grand, Femmi-Nancy, Meri Karhu

Then, taking us into the early hours, DJs: Josh Quinton and Cheng Lao

Entry by donation 7-10pm (Whatever you’re able to give to help us put on more exhibitions in the future)

£5 entry after 10pm Doors close at 2am

See you there!??

Wed 5 April: Spoken Word London

Our next event will be guest hosted by the wonderful Dean Mckee! 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

Sat 1 Apr: Kylie / PWL night

Atomic! - 80's Pop Nights present PWL - The Hit Factory night dedicated to the one and only Kylie Minogue Saturday 1/4/17 From 10pm till 3am @ VFD an underground alternative basement with minimalist vibe at Dalston 66 Stoke Newington Rd. London N16 7XB

Expect to hear LOTS of Kylie!!

We will play from the great hits of Stock Aitken Waterman other artists like Jason Donovan, Dead Or Alive, Rick Astley, Bananarama, Mel & Kim, Donna Summer, Sinitta, Samantha Fox (Official), Sonia, Sabrina, Pat & Mick and others with the great Hi-NRG sound.

You might also hear some of our Atomic! 80's night tunes like Blondie / Wham! / Yello / David Bowie / The Smiths / Talking Heads / Depeche Mode / New Order / Chaka Khan / Tears For Fears / The Cure / Eurothmics / Iggy Pop / Fine Young Cannibals / Roxy Music / Visage / Erasure / Kate Bush / Sandra / Bronski Beat / Heaven 17 / / Duran Duran / Prince / Culture Club / Men Without Hats / Salt n Pepa / Soft Cell / OMD / Suzanne Vega / Johnny Hates Jazz / The Communards / Level 42 / Yazz / Madness / Belinda Carlisle / Grace Jones / Tiffany / Human League / Pet Shop Boys & More...

Super Early Birdy for just £2 Early Bird Tickets - £4 Advance tickets £5 http://bit.ly/Kylie-VFD Before 11pm on the door £5 After/ On The Door £7

*************************************************************************************** We happy to take requests, please post yours on the event wall - Kylie or others, as long as they're in the vibe of the party

Fri 31 Mar: Vibrate

Prepare yourselves for the next phase of VIBRATE; the East London lesbian turnup for all our femmes, tomboys, boujee girls and everything in-between. Once again, we’re bringing the house party to the club. Line-Up:

TAYYLOR MADE DARKSTEPPER Niccyniss

hiphop /// futurebeats /// rnb /// jerseyclub /// grime /// trap

FRIDAY 31.3.17 VIBE 10PM TIL 3AM RSVP FOR FREE ENTRY [BRING ID] ??? CASH ONLY BAR ???

ig: @vibrateworldwide tw: @vibratewrldwide

DOOR POLICY:

First and foremost, Vibrate is a party for girls who like girls.

Fun and respectful men are welcome as guests if they show up with a woman. NO homophobes. NO racists. NO sexists. NO assholes.

Thu 30 Mar: Poundcake

OI, OI SAVELOY

The Shade collective bring you Poundcake, spring '17

We're back in east London

Resident DJs include Coca, Joss Ryan, C Digits and trill.pril (gal dem)

Poundcake is a regular home, a safe yet challenging space - for queer, trans and straight people of colour, in particular - to get down and celebrate the various traditions and crossover between black musics and queer cultures. So, turn up, get down and pound, as we spin the latest in trap // grime // garage // bounce

Doors @ 7:30pm

£5.90, adv

£7, door

It's bound to get ram up, so tell your people, and grab those advance tickets here.

Wed 29 Mar: No Bra

GAY VINYL London returnswith Martin Tomlinson live!!

No Bra live!!!

Winnie The Poof live!!! (https://m.facebook.com/Winnie-The-P00f-123638607735566/)

Ze Aeknown VJ set!!!

more TBA!!!

xxx

Sun 26 Mar: Sunday Funday Mothership

Just when you thought Sundays were safe... the FUNDAY gang return with another queer dance rave and late night drag show like no other on this planet! And as it's Mother's Day, we're celebrating our Mothership VFD, in all her glory, with an out of this world, extra terrestrial knees-up of galactic proportion!

? WELCOME TO THE MOTHERSHIP ?

For one night only, we'll adorn our UFO basement of love with cosmic blessings, space-flowers and alien-donuts (obvs) and celebrate all maternal energies with dancing, drinks, drag, games shows and so much MORE...

So shake your mammaries down to the party! We'll be dressing like our Mums and dancing live our Dads (shrieks!!), playing the best mother-loving music, and hosting another legendary late night drag show from some of Londons most exciting queer performers.

Entry is just £5 all night!

Doors at 8, shows at 10! Partying until LATE LATE LATE!!!

Sat 25 Mar: Burning Down The House

Late that night I park my carStake my place in the Dalston bar Face to face, toe to toe Heart to heart as we hit the floor – Roxy Music

We're back for our spring edition of BDTH ♥

Get ready for more…

'80s / NEW WAVE / DISCO / GLAM / SYNTHPOP / ITALODISCO GLITTER / SWEETS /

Expect to hear: BLONDIE / KATE BUSH / CHIC / MADONNA / DAVID BOWIE / THE SMITHS / TALKING HEADS / FLEETWOOD MAC / SALT N PEPA / PULP / THE SPECIALS / EURYTHMICS / THE SLITS / DIANA ROSS / SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES / THE CURE / PATTI SMITH / THE HUMAN LEAGUE / INXS / EARTH, WIND AND FIRE / BUZZCOCKS / IGGY POP / PRINCE / PIXIES / TOM TOM CLUB / BANANARAMA / DEPECHE MODE / NEW ORDER / JOY DIVISION / KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND / MADNESS / VISAGE / GRACE JONES & MORE!

WHAT ♥ BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

WHEN ♥ 10PM-3AM Saturday 25th March

WHERE ♥ VFD, 66 Stoke Newington Road

HOW MUCH ♥ £5 advance

POST YOUR REQUESTS ON THE WALL!

Fri 24 Mar: Rad Festa

HEY HEY HEY ITS THAT TIME AGAIN! PERFORMANCES Ms Kevin Le Grand Kale Dogan Eugenia Shishkina

DJS Jeffrey Hinton Alexandre Simões

(more to be announced)