Charles Jeffrey and crew return fresh from the new collection launch to VFD for their official afterparty. *Extra special guests and live performance to be announced* *Arrive early*
10PM - 3AM
Wed 8 Jun: 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/
SWL host Pat Cash talks about SWL and spoken word in London on Lunar Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/
SWL's second anniversary Anti-Hate is covered on Push Pony by Tracy Kawalik: http://pushpony.com/
Sun 5 Jun: Dirty Daddy T-Dance with Snax aka Box Office Poison (Berlin) and Guests
DIRTY DIANA
"..an adoring dancing disco for homos and their homies.."Presents: DIRTY DADDY
- A Tea DanceSNAX ( Berlin )
extended " Box Office Poison " set
+ guests5pm - LATE
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"Box Office Poison" the house production alter-ego of Snax, delivers fall to the floor drama, the joy, glamour, light, the darkness, the cuntiness, the sweat... serving DIRTY DADDY - SUNDAY Tea Dance realness ..Yes! ♥
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Event page below
https://www.facebook.com/events/794701000660307/
Spoken Word Promoter and Writer Patrick Cash talk to Artbeat: Tuesday 17th May
The promoter of our Weekly Spoken Word night at VFD and writer, is bringing a new show to the Kings Head Theatre, The Chemsex Monologues. Spoken Word, Every Wednesday 7.30pm, Free entry, VFD.
Check out an interview with this busy man below.
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Sat 4 Jun: The Country Club
A night of Post Punk! UK debut show from the LA based synth band Principle Pleasure.
Plus great support from dj's Repoman & Ostersund and guests spinning post punk, no wave, cold wave & ebm all night long. £1 before 11pm £5 after 11pm doors 10pm - 3am
Event page below
https://www.facebook.com/events/1402191203415752/?active_tab=posts
Fri 3 Jun: The Return of the Sea Slugs
HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS! Sea Slugs is BACK BITCHES! Brought to you by some familiar faces on London’s club scene – Lewis G. Burton, Samantha Togni and James Egan aka Dom Top! Come on down and drown yourself in a sea of alcohol and dance the night away. The Sea Slugs will be playing everything from tropical pop to bottom-dwelling Moombahton and everything in between. We have a special birthday for a very handsome Spanish boy by the name of CHEMA DIAZ, come and help her celebrate!
Come on down and take a plunge in the murky depths of VFD, you don’t know what treasures await…
DJs SAMANTHA TOGNI LEWIS G. BURTON DOM TOP #SEASLUGSLIVE
DOOR BITCH: KASSANDRA POWELL
10PM – 3AM £5 ALL NIGHT
Wed 1 Jun: 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.
***
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/
SWL host Pat Cash talks about SWL and spoken word in London on Lunar Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/
SWL's second anniversary Anti-Hate is covered on Push Pony by Tracy Kawalik: http://pushpony.com/
Noki: May VFD Window Installation
May New VFD Window Project up now by Noki. Noki is a textile collage artist known as the Pioneer for the term "Mash Up".
Noki is best known for creating body collages from the branded product in a fashion context. Unwittingly evolving the "sports luxe" movement. He has recently used flat canvas to portray his "culture jam" message and to go back to his original art roots.
Noki's work has been featured in the original Dazed and Confused Gallery, This Way Up Gallery-Old Dragon Bar, The V & A Museum-Friday Lates, Moma (New York-Superhero Exhibition), Talks during Vienna Art Week, Original Modern Art Gallery (Redchurch Street), he also teaches Sustainable Design Philosophy at Universities Worldwide.
Noki will be giving a talk at VFD on Tuesday 24th May at 7pm, explaining the Noki Evolution through Collage.
Check out our website for details.
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Hello Window Shopper!
What you are looking at is 20 collages, to celebrate 20 years of Noki Pioneering "The Modern Mash Up Philosophy" having started in an empty Shoreditch warehouse landscape in 1996.
All work is for sale, check out details below.
The Real Housewives of Sunday~Funday: Sunday 29th May
Back again for another mind altering visit to the underbelly of the weekend SUNDAY~FUNDAY is your go-to Sunday night queer performance and dress-up dance party at Vogue Fabrics Dalston. For those in search of a final moment to saver the weekend SUNDAY~FUNDAY brings the big toys out for one final play with contagiously danceable music, an infamous late-night drag show, ice-breaker/hang-over games, snazzy drinks, ambitious party and costume themes and always a double dose of fun!9:00PM-LATE, £5 on the door Message Maxi More for groups, birthdays and concessions
Champagne, Caviar, Over Sized Designer Sunglasses, Laboutin’s, High Society, All Day Drinking, Tiny Dog-Rats, Scandal, Outrage, Hair-extension pulling Fights, Dumb Rich Folk, Private Jets, More Dumb Rich People, More All Day Drinking!!! … Lip Filler! All this can mean only one thing:
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SUNDAY~FUNDAY BANK HOLIDAY SEASON FINALE!!!!
After the bust-ups and boozy-bickering that left bad blood in the air all season, we’re bringing back the stars of the show for an ultimate season finale showdown. Will Bourgeoisie finally reveal her long-standing affair with high-profile mystery politician? Will Tete Bang’s secret glue-sniffing habit leak out? Will Countess Maxi More finally reveal that her wealthy, extravagant lifestyle is a mere facade, and that her estate is in foreclosure? And what will happen when Kevin, who disappeared three seasons ago to join the circus, returns? In a highly over-produced, alcohol-fuelled grudge-match, we bring together some of your favourite Reality TV personalities under one roof in the name of FUN! Expect to be dazzled by the glamour, enthralled by their refined taste and moved by their humble, sensitive and genuine personalities.
Event Page below
https://www.facebook.com/events/168672143530203/
Join their group page here
Straight Nasty: Saturday 28th May
OMG guys, SATURDAY 28 MAY is only fucking KYLIE MINOGUE’s 48th B-DAY! What better way to kick off the big old bank holiday weekend, and pay homage to everyone’s dearest disco diva from down-under, than k̶i̶c̶k̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶b̶a̶c̶k̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶a̶ ̶R̶i̶c̶h̶a̶r̶d̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶J̶u̶d̶y̶ ̶c̶e̶r̶t̶i̶f̶i̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶h̶r̶i̶l̶l̶e̶r̶ GETTING YOUR GOLD HOTPANTS OUT AND SHAKIN’ IT ALL ABOUT! We’ll probably be playing like 4 Kylie songs MAX (and at least two of them will actually be Dannii)… we gotta make time for Charlotte and Shania (Church, and you *know* who). Get excited.
♡ CLICK GOING FOR £3 GUESTLIST ♡ Rachel Stevens ♥ Geri Haliwell ♥ Mis-Teeq ♥ Kelly Rowland ♥ Madonna ♥ Jennifer Lopez ♥ Kylie ♥ Holly Valance ♥ Cher Lloyd ♥ Sophie Ellis Bextor ♥ Cheryl Cole ♥ Eve ♥ Rihanna ♥ Cher ♥ Sugababes ♥ S Club 7 ♥ Aly & AJ ♥ Charlotte Church ♥ Carly Rae Jepsen ♥ Steps ♥ Diana Ross ♥ Backstreet Boys ♥ Britney ♥ Nicki Minaj ♥ Cascada ♥ Gaga ♥ Little Mix ♥ Girls Aloud ♥ Loreen ♥ Atomic Kitten ♥ Ariana Grande ♥ Mel C ♥ Mel B ♥ Victoria Beckham ♥ Emma Bunton ♥ Spice Girls ♥ Amerie ♥ Lolly ♥ Beyonce ♥ Althea and Donna ♥ Iggy Azalea ♥ Ciara ♥ Nicola Roberts ♥ Cheryl Lynn ♥ Alexandra Burke ♥ Billie Piper ♥ Mini Viva ♥ Janet Jackson ♥ Kelis ♥ Missy Elliott ♥ RuPaul ♥ The Corrs ♥ Katy Perry ♥ Shakira ♥ tATu ♥ Charli XCX ♥ Venga Boys ♥ Timbaland ♥ Scissor Sisters ♥ Lil’ Kim ♥ Lady Sovereign ♥ The First Wives Club Soundtrack ♥ Lily Allen ♥ Kevin Lyttle ♥ Selena Gomez ♥ B*Witched ♥ Khia ♥ Gloria Gaynor ♥ Christina Milian ♥ ♥ Olivia Newton John ♥ Gareth Gates B Sides (jokes) ♥ Alesha Dixon ♥ Aqua ♥ Azealia Banks ♥ Fergie ♥ Gwen Stefani ♥ Christina Aguilera ♥ Destiny’s Child ♥ M.I.A ♥ Taylor Swift ♥ Shania Twain ♥ Dolly Parton + MORE
--- 'The kweens of kitsch are giving you an unapologetic pop party ... set to revolutionise your weekend.' - QX Magazine
'Straight Nasty provides a safe space for you to workthrough that repressed Cat Deeley fantasy' - DIVA Magazine
'Straight Nasty is hand on heart the best night out I’ve had in my whole life EVER' - Pigeons and Peacocks
♥ SAT 28 MAY V**** F****** DALSTON 10PM-3AM £3 'Going' Guestlist / £5
With resident DJs TR!NNY & $U$ANNAH JE M'APPELLE ROCHELLE & GG BEAR + more to be announced
For updates and event photos be sure to 'like' STRAIGHT NASTY here:
Sassitude Vol.V: Friday 27th May
EY SASSYITS UR BIRTHDAY WE'RE GONNA PARTY LIKE ITS UR BIRTHDAY
That's right it's my birthday (sort of) and Alex Simoes' birthday (also sort of) and y'all have finished ur art degrees for the year/life (good for you!) and it's that bi monthly last Friday of the month that means it's Sassitude! What a coincidence!
So quit your existential crisis (I graduated 4 years ago trust me it's not that bad) and get your glad rags on, come down and boogy in celebration that your free for the summer.
♥ DJS SPINNING SWEET SASSY TUNES JUST 4 U ♥ Everyones fav qt SAM COTTINGTON (AKA DJ SUMMER FAGGOT DEATH WISH) Sassy birthday goddess EMILY ROSE ENGLAND + more to be announced
£5 on the door 10pm-3am Located at the dischoteque they call "VFDALSTON" If you don't like queing don't come late it's quite simple
PS: I've looked up the weather in advance and apparently it's going to be hot but raining so outerwear as underwear mixed with chic raincoats and umberellas advised.
#keepitsassy
Event page here
https://www.facebook.com/events/1536254700012937/
Spoken Word: Wednesday 25th May
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.
Event Page below
Dr Noki Talks about his 'Original Culture/Jam MashUp: Tuesday 24th May
Our May window artist Dr Noki, an artist who was one of the first in Shoreditch and the London fashion scene of the 90s deconstructing clothing, with his own label and eventual shop. Dr Noki speaks at colleges all around the world of Sustainability and will be doing stalk about his current work and ethos at VFD on Tuesday 24th May, 7.30pm.
A walk through his world and window and a must for the fashion lover or environmental player.
Event details below
Dirtbox-The Return: Saturday 21st May
A classic, a goody and an oldie, they are back to sweat! After almost two year’s of abstinence Dirtbox returns to Vogue Fabrics to make you drip. It’s time to get hot and bothered again at that sexy disco sauna with a deep breath of amyl to loosen you up. 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. Residents Gibson and The Duchess of Pork are joined by guest DJ Terry Vietheer, bringing you heavy loads of hiNRG, electro, new beat, house, italo and whatever else they fancy to get your treasure trails in a twist.
10pm-3am
£5
Event page below
https://www.facebook.com/events/281828798822867/
Group page here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/235392490124/
Not so popular: Bring their DIY nights to VFD
Not So Popular are a DIY collective, based in London. From running events to printing zines and throwing parties, they’re committed to providing a platform for emerging artists and encouraging people to be creative (whoever they may be). They currently run a regular cultural club night PEAKS that brings together a talk, exhibition and DJ set all under a theme. So far they’ve explored the role of the body in photography, noise music as a genre, creative placemaking, Balkan storytelling and DIY creativity. (notsopopular.com/peaks). They DJ and host parties under Sister Sounds DJs, championing feminist tendencies on the dancefloor.
Their next night is GARAGE GIRLS at VFD, playing bangerz, old school hits, pop classics and the female vocalists who made them great. From T2 to Tina Moore, Shola Ama, Kele le Roc, Mis-Teeq + beyond.
Join them at VFD in July 15th.
GET IN TOUCH:
Instagram: @_notsopopular Twitter: @_notsopopular Facebook: /notsopopular
Poundcake: Friday 20th May
The Two Step People, Black Emoji Music & guests bring you the inaugural Poundcake night. Turn up, get down and pound as we spin the latest in trap // bounce // southern hip hop // grime.
Doors 10pm
£3, advance £5, door
It's going to be a busy one, so tell your people to grab advance https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poundcake-tickets-25147848893
Event page below
https://www.facebook.com/events/1539474539681148/
S.E.X: Thursday 19th May
Tara Fleur 'Woman of Bones' presents 'S.E.X' an erotic salon with s.e.x.y feature acts and open mic (pre booked only) at the sublime VFDalston. 'A salon is a space for audience and performers to delve into a theme. Our theme is eroticism within the arts. Crossing all artistic genres, we have created a censorship free, sexy, underground space where performers can explore 'erotica' in their work'
It's dime to dust off your kinky! S.E.X is back in town!
Featuring The king of erotica 'Ernesto Sarezale' The divinely dirty 'Becky Fury' And the darling of erotic performance 'Rene L'Amour'
Also a very special guest performance by 'Jane Francesca Fae'
Poets! Performers! Fetish Artists! Musicians! Comedians! All welcome!
Contact womanofbones@mail.com to secure a spot (Ltd 5 min open mic available) or post request below. Please not all performances must be exploring an aspect of erotica.
£5.00 entry on the door 18+ only
Come along and lets make Thursday a S.E.Xday!
Event page here
Charles Jeffrey and Loverboy at VFD: Lula Magazine April 2016
The Loverboy Parties which started at VFD with Charles Jeffrey and his family of Loverboy's!
As Charles goes on to do another collection, after filming with Nick Knight and Showstudio last week, Lula Magazine talks of about his work and how it all came from this great party and times at VFD.
Charles Jeffrey's follows in the glorious linage of Leigh Bowery's Taboo with his LOVERBOY knees-up in Dalston. What started as a means of funding his Central St. Martins MA has since become a minim maelstrom among East London's queer community as he joined the Fashion East MAN roster for AW16. The collection featured "drunk" tailoring, champagne cork-cage chokers, and a catwalk full of his fellow revellers. "It's gender-queer, its powerful, it's a misfit , it's angry, it's sweaty , " Jeffrey's has said of his collection as much as his club, full of extravagantly dressed bons viveurs such as designer Matty Bovan and model hair net.
Lula UK
April 2016
Check out Charles website
WET SATIN PRESS: THE FUTURE IS RADICAL!
WE HERE AT VFD LOVE THIS PRESS AND THEY JOIN US FOR A SPRING PARTY THIS WEEKEND (23/04/16) WET SATIN PRESS IS A PUBLISHING COMPANY
CREATED BY REBA MAYBURY IN 2015
WET SATIN PRESS WILL CREATE PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE INCLUDING :
perversion, worms, fetish, women, being a woman, passion, being a man, control, power, sex, identity, hating the tories, integrity, guttural emotion and boredom.
Check their site out below and Facebook
Boy Meets Wool: Charles Jeffrey and Showstudio
VFD is very pleased to be support and be a part of this. Over three days, Designer Charles Jeffrey will create with The Woolmark Company live on camera, discussing and revealing his working process, from conception to completion. He will take questions from viewers while he works.Tune in on 19, 20 and 21 of April 2016 to watch the process unfold live on camera.
Link below.