Butch Revival Lesbian Dive Bar
Manchester's inter-generational Lesbian disco! 18+
EXPECT DANCING, SWEAT & SCREAMS
🥊 Our DJs will play you alternative 70s/80s hits & 90s dance classics
- DJ Lavender Rodriguez
- DJ Sophie JS
- Gogo Dancers
- Drag Kings
- Butch Revival merch stall
- The Butch Order merch stall
- POPPY's CONFESSION BOOTH
- ARM WRESTLING
FRESH PIZZA & PINTS
LAST ENTRY 8:30PM
DRESSCODE
- Classic Butch/Femme
- 1950s-1990s attire
- 50s Rockabilly & Teds
- 60s Mods & Skins
- 70s Ska & Soul
- 80s Rave & Rebel
- 90s denim & Streetwear
- SM Dykes
- British Asian Lesbians dress code (sarees/salwar kameez/yer dad’s shirt, watch n jeans, see more on @bal.br Instagram)
- yer finest suit, yer dad’s old footy kit! Yer ma’s prom dress, yer skinny eyebrows!
- Please respect the dresscode! Subcultures celebrated, dykes United!
(inspiration photos over on Instagram @butchrevival )
Dresscode is preferred but not essential
Confession booth: Write your confession or your personal ad
Ad example: Describe something you're wearing, if you're butch/stud/femme/other & who you're in to (E.g. ‘Butch top wearing leather, pink hankie left pocket & spiked hair seeks high femme’)
Confession ad example: ‘I only wear green boxers’
WELFARE OFFICER
Our welface officer is there for any questions you may have on the night. If you feel unwell or are made to feel uncomfortable at any point, our welfare officer is there to listen.
DRAG KING CHAOS & DANCEFLOOR FILTH
- 19:00 onwards: Confession booth & Merch from Butch Revival & more (Main hall)
- DJs bringing you ska/punk/rock/new wave/hacienda/70s, 80s, 90s bangers
- Gogo dancers
- Welfare officer on duty
BAR
- Seated area
- Arm wrestling
- Fresh pizza
LAST ENTRY 8:30PM | Boogie in the boozer
Please note that this community night is an independent event set up by a butch mod, butch skinhead and British Asian lesbian. Founder: Louise Dalgleish (The Butch Order), Co-organiser: Kate Butler (Ruff Crest Magazine) and Co-organiser: Pig Skin Mayhem (British Asian Lesbians) to provide a space for butches, studs & their lovers.
The ticket is priced to keep the event running for as long as possible. We are so grateful to be able to bring together Manchester's lesbian community for one night a month
PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR GRASSROOTS VENUES
Withington Public Hall serve cold beverages & hot pizza. Outside food & drink will be confiscated. Respect our venue!
ACCESS INFO
- To request one personal assistant/carer ticket, please instagram message @butchrevival or email butchorder@outlook.com
- Ground floor accessible (Main hall/pizza/bar)
- Upstairs space only accessible by stairs & ground floor bog is not wheelchair accessible.
- This event is run by majority disabled and neurodivergent individuals.
- Contact @butchrevival or butchorder@outlook.com for Accessibility information