QUEER is an LGBTQ+ Live music event & club night that platforms indie/alternative/DIY bands from within our community. It then descends into a night of dancing with *FREE ENTRY* into the club after the bands.
Sam Fenn & Paul Michael Bowden will be spinning the best indie, punk, rock ‘n’ roll and soul. Expect to hear:
Nancy Sinatra, The Jesus and Mary Chain, ESG, Young Marble Giants, Pavement, Frank Wilson, Belle and Sebastian, Martha, Richard Hell, The Velvet Underground, New York Dolls, Lung Leg, Bauhaus, The Breeders, The Spook School, Pixies, The Cure, The Smiths, Kenickie, Pulp, David Bowie, The Show-stoppers, Talking Heads, Betty Everett, Aretha Franklin, Suede, Placebo, The Kinks, Husker Dü, The Jam, Blondie, Patti Smith, Hole, Martha, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Generation X, Joy Division, Buzzcocks, Franz Ferdinand, Sex Pistols, B-52s, They Might Be Giants, James, R.E.M, Bis, Nirvana, Wire, Sonic Youth...
...plus a load of good stuff you might not have heard of.
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CHUCK SJ:
Chuck SJ is an Arts Council supported multidisciplinary artist, exploring the realities of trans & autistic life through various forms. Their music is insightful and powerful, performed with a confidence that makes you want to listen.
A look into their back-catalogue shows a versatile musician, mixing spoken word with electronic backing tracks to brazen queercore with the band Byenary.
Armed with an electric guitar, Ableton Live and a synth, their lives shows can go from simple guitar tracks complementing their story-telling to turning the gain up to 11 and rocking out!
Don't underestimate the noise they can make! You're going to want to see them perform, this is gonna be loud!
HUNTING HEARTS:
Are an unapologetically Queer, Trans, Punk-Rock band from Southampton, England.
They bring their own raucous energy to a host of original songs about love, loss, solidarity, defiance and self-expression, punctuated with passionate vocals and catchy melodies. Mixing sing-along lyrical hooks with some rocking guitar, smooth bass and a dash of drums and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing, anthemic vibe guaranteed to get your feet tapping, head nodding and fists pumping.
They're here, They're queer, and They're proud to show that the world of LGBT+ people have a voice too. They'll use that voice to rock your bloody socks off too!
Think about every early 2000's punk band you loved in school, then turn the queerness up to 11. That's Hunting Hearts.
CHARLES & THE BIG BOYS:
Charles and The Big Boys are fronted by Charlie Raphael-Campbell, a queer, non-binary POC musician, who started to gain popularity after uploading videos of their bedroom performances to Instagram and Youtube. The Big Boys are an evolution of Charlie's own song-writing which began with their original songs being posted on a Nirvana fan account, which quickly gained them fans.
The evidence of their wonderful song-writing abilities can be seen after they won a spot as part of Addidas' music forum. Raphael-Campbell, has spent time recording at the infamous Abbey Road Studios. Boiler Room's video of their song ‘Ghosts’ performed whilst at the Abbey Road has been viewed over 100,000 times.
I feel like we're gonna be seeing these folks playing larger venues soon, so grab a ticket whilst you can!
£7 Adv, £10 OTD we have a limited number of concession tickets available, please contact us for more info or if the ticket price is prohibitive for you.
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COVID-19 GUIDELINES:
Covid still hasn't gone away folks, so before you come please try to either:
- Test negative after a lateral flow test before coming to the venue
- Come to the show at least 2 weeks after your second jab.
- Not come to the show if you have any covid symptoms
- Respect those who are still wanting to wear masks
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VENUE INFO
Paper Dress Vintage is a two-storey venue, with both the gig and QUEER being held in the upstairs venue, which is accessed by a staircase. Once upstairs there is a bar, bathrooms and the dance floor which is all on one level.
As such we'd suggest that the event is not wheelchair accessible. Folks who may have mobility issues might have issues with the stairs dependant on their condition. If anyone is using crutches etc, we will endeavour to keep the stairwell clear to help with access.
If you require any additional information regarding accessibility or anything else, feel free to contact us.
QUEER is a straight-friendly event so all are welcome! Remember to invite all your friends/allies to the event.