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"Queer, sex-positive hedonism underground! It’s a three-headed beasty beast with all night pop-up queer tunnel takeover from Bristol Sex Workers Collective, stigma-busting death-defying cabaret from Sexquisite and hi-NRG dancefloor shenanigans from Queerky’s special guest Rawting."
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A clubnight held at Loco Klub on Saturday 14th September. The event starts at 19:00.
QUEERKY, SEXQUISITE ( @sexquisite.events ) and BRISTOL SEX WORKERS COLLECTIVE ( @bristolswc ) are once again having a threesome on September 14 2024 to celebrate Sex Worker Pride and close this summer with excitement and love!
————- Tickets for Sexquisite Cabaret and Queerky Rave w/BSWC tunnel takeover can be purchased together OR separately ——————
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THE CABARET (7-10) - WHAT TO EXPECT:
Start with the evening with groundbreaking performances from Sexquisite*: an award-winning queer sex worker arts company creating multidisciplinary, political and stigma defying work.
An array of performances across multiple disciplines including: dance, pole, aerial, poetry, theatre, comedy and more.
Also available on the night:
TIPPING DOLLARS - Support our gorgeous sex worker artists by making it rain! Tips are split equally between performers
MERCH - Buy some art created by sex workers!
RAFFLE - Enter our raffle for the chance to win some merch, and personalised gifts from our performers (including a lap dance)!⚡️
Sexquisite Events are a performing arts company platforming sex worker artists across cabaret, theatre and nightlife. Recently crowned “Event of the Year” by the Sexual Freedom Award, they create sell out shows with 5 star reviews across the country. They use art as activism and as a tool to impact meaningful change. Sexquisite are committed to creating paid creative opportunities for sex workers.
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THE RAVE (10-4) - QUEERKY W/ BSWC TUNNEL TAKEOVER - WHAT TO EXPECT:
From 10 pm onwards, dance the night away to Queerky beats and experience the Bristol Sex Worker Collective tunnel takeover!
Queerky is thrilled to welcome Rawting (@Rawting), a queer DJ quickly gaining a reputation across the dancefloors of London, Berlin and beyond. With over a decade of experience, his fresh and playful approach to techno features a mix of bouncy-jacking beats infused with ghetto-tech and percussive-led groove.
Joining our special guest, residents @maxOu_ @spot.my.g and @ohana_o_o will make you dance until the early hours!
During the rave, also experience @bristolswc saucy tunnel takeover! ️️⚧️
BristolSWC is a sex worker collective focused on harm reduction and community. The collective brings everyone under the red umbrella together by providing access to resources, fighting stigma and advocating for those who can't. The collective does lots of important work in the city so if you are a worker look them up.
The collective is bringing an exciting new style of tunnel takeover to Bristol for this sex worker pride!
Unfortunately, we got a bit of a slap on the wrists last year for being too much of a wild time!!.. But don't you worry we still have a few tricks in our G strings
Expect stage shows, tipping dollars, audience participation (for those who are keen) and a NEW SEXY DANCE PIT!
So join us to fight the stigma surrounding workers wanting to create a safer and more inclusive space - to be the most authentically queer SECXI babes we are & to invite you into a glimpse of our world.
As always Queerky and Loco Klub foster a positive, safer, sexy, and outrageously LGBTQ+ space for us to gather and dance together!
WHAT IS QUEERKY:
QUEERKY is a rave party, but first of all, it’s a Queer gathering.
Allies that respect the ethics of the party are welcomed and valued.
We have two main goals:
Offer excellent quality rave music
& Cultivate a safer space for the LGBTQAI+ community.
Our quarterly parties feature a range of beats, from Acid Techno, Trance, Electronica, Breaks and Techno, all with a distinctive and unifying flavour. The party is also a visual experience, with bespoke visuals and lighting designed for each of our nights.
Through several tried processes, we actively aim to create a safer space for everyone to feel comfortable in their skin, accepted and enabled to explore their gender identity in a protected environment. The community is at the heart of the project, and the collective is proudly anti-patriarchal, anti-racist, anti-homophobic, and anti-transphobic.
At Queerky, SAFETY is paramount. Despite the difficulties, one of our primary aims is to foster a safer space: a supportive, non-threatening environment that centres on physical and mental safety by actively encouraging our community to be open, respectful, and willing to learn from others.
Please familiarise yourself with our SAFETY POLICY before coming to the club, You can find it as a pinned post on our IG profile @queerky.sets
On arrival expect a VIBE CHECK on the door.
This is not to check on ur clothes - Queerky does not have a dress code! - but it serves to make sure we all are on the same page regarding club ethics and appropriate behaviours at parties.
If you behave like an twat and make others feel uncomfortable, don't be surprised if you get asked to leave or even if you get permanently banned from the party. We take this seriously.
We have a WELFARE team that looks after everyone's well-being throughout the party, and it is the first point of contact for you should any problem arise. Please don't be shy, if in need come speak to us at the welfare table. Help us to help you, we guarantee privacy and discretion.
NO PHONE POLICY
To respect the privacy of the people attending the party and foster a more present dance floor culture, members of the vibe-check team will place stickers on the front and back of your phone's cameras. We have a naked-to-the-belt policy, so please be respectful and don't take pictures or videos.
CUDDLE PUDDLE
A super soft chill-out space is provided for you to take a breather from the dancefloor without being forced to leave the party. Unfortunately, it's not a playroom, so only cuddles pliz XD
FINANCIAL AID
If you consider yourself a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and you are in serious financial struggle, and can't afford a ticket to the party, please email us at [email protected]
We'll help you out. NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
We also collaborate with Pride Without Borders so a bunch of free tickets for refugees will always be available at the door (or by contacting us via email)
ACCESSIBILITY
Loco Klub is fully accessible to wheelchair users and offers +1 PA free ticket for every event.
Unfortunately, though, the floor is a bit uneven in the venue.
Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] for any specific accessibility need, we are happy to help :)
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HEADS UP
Our parties will be a little less frequent this year, so make sure you don't miss them! ;)
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Gorgeous artwork by our new artistic director @diszko_
Entry requirements: 18+
————- Tickets for Sexquisite Cabaret and Queerky Rave w/BSWC tunnel takeover can be purchased together OR separately ——————
---------------------------------------------------------------------
THE CABARET (7-10) - WHAT TO EXPECT:
Start with the evening with groundbreaking performances from Sexquisite*: an award-winning queer sex worker arts company creating multidisciplinary, political and stigma defying work.
An array of performances across multiple disciplines including: dance, pole, aerial, poetry, theatre, comedy and more.
Also available on the night:
TIPPING DOLLARS - Support our gorgeous sex worker artists by making it rain! Tips are split equally between performers
MERCH - Buy some art created by sex workers!
RAFFLE - Enter our raffle for the chance to win some merch, and personalised gifts from our performers (including a lap dance)!⚡️
Sexquisite Events are a performing arts company platforming sex worker artists across cabaret, theatre and nightlife. Recently crowned “Event of the Year” by the Sexual Freedom Award, they create sell out shows with 5 star reviews across the country. They use art as activism and as a tool to impact meaningful change. Sexquisite are committed to creating paid creative opportunities for sex workers.
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THE RAVE (10-4) - QUEERKY W/ BSWC TUNNEL TAKEOVER - WHAT TO EXPECT:
From 10 pm onwards, dance the night away to Queerky beats and experience the Bristol Sex Worker Collective tunnel takeover!
Queerky is thrilled to welcome Rawting (@Rawting), a queer DJ quickly gaining a reputation across the dancefloors of London, Berlin and beyond. With over a decade of experience, his fresh and playful approach to techno features a mix of bouncy-jacking beats infused with ghetto-tech and percussive-led groove.
Joining our special guest, residents @maxOu_ @spot.my.g and @ohana_o_o will make you dance until the early hours!
During the rave, also experience @bristolswc saucy tunnel takeover! ️️⚧️
BristolSWC is a sex worker collective focused on harm reduction and community. The collective brings everyone under the red umbrella together by providing access to resources, fighting stigma and advocating for those who can't. The collective does lots of important work in the city so if you are a worker look them up.
The collective is bringing an exciting new style of tunnel takeover to Bristol for this sex worker pride!
Unfortunately, we got a bit of a slap on the wrists last year for being too much of a wild time!!.. But don't you worry we still have a few tricks in our G strings
Expect stage shows, tipping dollars, audience participation (for those who are keen) and a NEW SEXY DANCE PIT!
So join us to fight the stigma surrounding workers wanting to create a safer and more inclusive space - to be the most authentically queer SECXI babes we are & to invite you into a glimpse of our world.
As always Queerky and Loco Klub foster a positive, safer, sexy, and outrageously LGBTQ+ space for us to gather and dance together!
WHAT IS QUEERKY:
QUEERKY is a rave party, but first of all, it’s a Queer gathering.
Allies that respect the ethics of the party are welcomed and valued.
We have two main goals:
Offer excellent quality rave music
& Cultivate a safer space for the LGBTQAI+ community.
Our quarterly parties feature a range of beats, from Acid Techno, Trance, Electronica, Breaks and Techno, all with a distinctive and unifying flavour. The party is also a visual experience, with bespoke visuals and lighting designed for each of our nights.
Through several tried processes, we actively aim to create a safer space for everyone to feel comfortable in their skin, accepted and enabled to explore their gender identity in a protected environment. The community is at the heart of the project, and the collective is proudly anti-patriarchal, anti-racist, anti-homophobic, and anti-transphobic.
At Queerky, SAFETY is paramount. Despite the difficulties, one of our primary aims is to foster a safer space: a supportive, non-threatening environment that centres on physical and mental safety by actively encouraging our community to be open, respectful, and willing to learn from others.
Please familiarise yourself with our SAFETY POLICY before coming to the club, You can find it as a pinned post on our IG profile @queerky.sets
On arrival expect a VIBE CHECK on the door.
This is not to check on ur clothes - Queerky does not have a dress code! - but it serves to make sure we all are on the same page regarding club ethics and appropriate behaviours at parties.
If you behave like an twat and make others feel uncomfortable, don't be surprised if you get asked to leave or even if you get permanently banned from the party. We take this seriously.
We have a WELFARE team that looks after everyone's well-being throughout the party, and it is the first point of contact for you should any problem arise. Please don't be shy, if in need come speak to us at the welfare table. Help us to help you, we guarantee privacy and discretion.
NO PHONE POLICY
To respect the privacy of the people attending the party and foster a more present dance floor culture, members of the vibe-check team will place stickers on the front and back of your phone's cameras. We have a naked-to-the-belt policy, so please be respectful and don't take pictures or videos.
CUDDLE PUDDLE
A super soft chill-out space is provided for you to take a breather from the dancefloor without being forced to leave the party. Unfortunately, it's not a playroom, so only cuddles pliz XD
FINANCIAL AID
If you consider yourself a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and you are in serious financial struggle, and can't afford a ticket to the party, please email us at [email protected]
We'll help you out. NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
We also collaborate with Pride Without Borders so a bunch of free tickets for refugees will always be available at the door (or by contacting us via email)
ACCESSIBILITY
Loco Klub is fully accessible to wheelchair users and offers +1 PA free ticket for every event.
Unfortunately, though, the floor is a bit uneven in the venue.
Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] for any specific accessibility need, we are happy to help :)
--------
HEADS UP
Our parties will be a little less frequent this year, so make sure you don't miss them! ;)
--------
Gorgeous artwork by our new artistic director @diszko_
Entry requirements: 18+
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