THIS EVENT IS A QUEER, TRANS-INCLUSIVE SPACE!
★ SMELLS LIKE QUEER SPIRIT - ROCKIN' BIRTHDAY EDITION ★
LIVE PUNK BAND, ALT-INSPIRED BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES,
INCREDIBLE ALT DJ SETS, BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAYS, AND MORE!
Calling all rebels, punks, and rockin' queers! Smells Like Queer Spirit is back at 229 London, and this time, we're celebrating our first birthday with a loaded stage and lots of surprises - including some of your favorites from over the last year.
★★★ MAIN STAGE ★★★
8 PM: SOCIAL HOUR
Meet new people and play organized games!
We will also have some birthday treats and a prize draw for our early birds - first come, first served 🧁
9 PM : DJ GAYMERGIRL
Founder of Rockin' Queers!
10 PM: BE N!CE
LIVE QUEER PUNK BAND
Punk music with post-punk, hardcore, grunge & alternative metal influences
11 PM: BURLESQUE PERFORMANCES
FROM SCARLET
AND APRIL ALORS
Sexy alternative-inspired burlesque performances from local queer performers
11:30 PM - 2 AM : DJ LUNA TUNES FROM SHE THEY PRESS PLAY
Guest DJ who has played sets at Facedown, 2000 Trees, and Download Festival
★★ BACK ROOM ★★
Opens at 9:30 PM
A small relaxed social area to escape the noise, check out the band merch, the alt clothing/gig tee swap rail or test out custom flash designs at our temporary tattoo station from local queer tattoo artists like @fablewisetattoos, @hollydoestattoos, @teaglitch, @wxlfxie, and @doodle.poke 🔥
This is our quiet area, please limit socializing in this space
to prevent excessive noise for those who need to decompress.
Essential Info
Last entry is 11 PM. There is no re-entry permitted.
Cloakroom is available at the venue for £2.
Accessibility information and PA Ticket information can be found in this document.
Fair Wage Policy / Low-Income Tickets
We take pride in paying all of our staff and performers fair wages, and our ticket prices reflect that. Nobody is getting rich from these events, and every dollar goes into the pockets of hard-working queers in your community. 229 is a non-profit venue and 100% of the profits for the venue go toward the International Students House Charity which provides scholarship opportunities, safe housing, and social programmes for students in need.
However, we also believe everyone should have access to safer, inclusive spaces, no matter their budget. If ticket prices are a barrier for you, please message us on OutSavvy or Instagram for a code to access pay-what-you-can options.