QUEER

QUEER QUEER is one of London's LGBT+ club-nights spinning indie, punk, rock’n’roll, soul & vintage classics, for anyone who doesn't feel at home anywhere else

Emerging from London’s vibrant LGBT scene, QUEER is a live music event and club night created by and for punks, outsiders, misfits, and outcasts. Located at Paper Dress Vintage in Hackney, QUEER platforms punk and indie bands with LGBT members. After dark, the gig room transforms into a bustling club night playing a kaleidoscopic collection of DIY punk, queercore, ‘90s alt-rock, Britpop, riot grrr

l, indie, ‘60s girl groups, northern soul, ‘80s rock, and synth-pop. QUEER, organised by DJ and promoter Sam Fenn, first started in 2013 when Fenn moved to London in search of a queer punk club night but couldn’t find anything to suit his tastes. When Fenn bumped into garage rock DJ PJ Crittenden (organiser of the original Dirty Water Club Night, which started in 1996 and held live performances from The White Stripes, The Von Bondies, and The Monks) the pair bonded over Fenn’s handmade Germs t-shirt and their mutual love of punk. They decided to start a club night together. At North London’s Archway Tavern in 2013, punk band Spanking Machine opened up the first QUEER night. They created a space where they believed queer punk and indie bands could thrive and outsiders could find a home. As the years went on, PJ Crittenden stepped back from the night in 2015 and Paul Michael Bowden, organiser of the nights POKE in Newcastle and Set You Free in London, joined Fenn as his DJ partner. After Archway Tavern, QUEER bounced around a few north London venues operating mainly as a well-loved DJ-based club night and developed a healthy following of music lovers. When one of their nights was cancelled by a venue owner in favour of a country music festival, Fenn and co realised they needed to find a venue that valued the community they served and moved to Paper Dress Vintage in 2019.

🎶 Get ready to dive into a world where camp meets activism, where raw energy collides with undeniable groove! 🌈 Join us ...
23/05/2024

🎶 Get ready to dive into a world where camp meets activism, where raw energy collides with undeniable groove! 🌈 Join us for an electrifying evening of live music at Q***R!, featuring powerhouse acts THWACK!, Gay Skeleton Club, and Cheap Dirty Horse.�

📅 Date: Friday, 31st May 2024�🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
🏡 Paper Dress Vintage

🌟 Gay Skeleton Club brings their infectious blend of q***r pop, punk, and indie vibes straight from the heart of London's DIY scene. With catchy tunes and witty lyrics that tackle everything from politics to DIY music culture, they're here to make you dance, laugh, and shout about the things that matter.

🐎 Cheap Dirty Horse rides in with their rowdy, unapologetically q***r trash folk-punk sound. From humble beginnings as a busking duo to explosive success on TikTok, this six-piece band from Nottingham is ready to rock your world with their anthems of rebellion and love.��

🎭 THWACK! storms the stage with unabashed q***r theatricality and a fierce political edge. Having conquered iconic venues like The Windmill and The Good Mixer, they're new to the scene but already making waves with their raw grit and years of experience in drag, theatre, and punk music�
💸 Tickets:�Advance: £7�On the door: £10�No one turned away for a lack of funds. Contact q***[email protected].�

📅 Save the date and join us for a night of music, mayhem, and unapologetic q***rness! Q***R! promises to be an unforgettable celebration of LGBTQ+ artistry and activism. Get your tickets now and let's make some noise together! 🏳️‍🌈🎶

🎶 Get ready to dive into a world where camp meets activism, where raw energy collides with undeniable groove! 🌈 Join us for an electrifying evening of live...

23/01/2023

2023 is upon us and we are so excited about what this year will bring for us and you, our Underdog Kids. We are taking the opportunity to let you know that we are already working on at least one new release for this year and we want you to be a part of it. We had an incredible time with our Underdog...

!!!TONIGHT!!! Final moments to grab your tickets for our amazing line-up of LGBT acts at Paper Dress VintageSassyhiya & ...
03/06/2022

!!!TONIGHT!!! Final moments to grab your tickets for our amazing line-up of LGBT acts at Paper Dress Vintage

Sassyhiya & Art Trip and the Static Sound will be taking to the stage w/ Sam Fenn taking to the DJs for our clubnight playing a mix of indie, punk, rock n roll and soul until the wee hours!

Come celebrate the bank holiday with some Q***RS!

Tickets still available via DICE - grab yours now!

Q***R is a live music and club night which platforms punk, DIY & indie bands with LGBT+ members - a place for anyone who doesn't feel at home anywhere else. ...

!!!THIS FRIDAY!!! Add some Q***R to yer jubilee cheer!We've got two awesome LGBTQ+ acts taking to the stage at Paper Dre...
30/05/2022

!!!THIS FRIDAY!!! Add some Q***R to yer jubilee cheer!

We've got two awesome LGBTQ+ acts taking to the stage at Paper Dress Vintage on Friday and you'd be a fool to miss out!

Sassyhiya, with members from Veronica Falls, Basic plumbing & BOYS FOREVER they'll will be playing some awesome millennial anthems (and Barry - Band covers) about fussy cats, evil boats and other stories!

Art Trip and the Static Sound will be following with a raging sound of punk punk awesomeness. Think X-ray spex crossed with Pylon and you're halfway there!

Come celebrate some Q***RS! instead of some old QUEEN!

Tickets still available via DICE - grab yours now!

Q***R is a live music and club night which platforms punk, DIY & indie bands with LGBT+ members - a place for anyone who doesn't feel at home anywhere else. ...

Are you a q***r POC in a band and wanna play an amazing fest that celebrates you? Read the post below and get typing!
03/03/2022

Are you a q***r POC in a band and wanna play an amazing fest that celebrates you? Read the post below and get typing!

We’re getting ready for Decolonise Fest 2022 and want to hear from you.

We have two slots reserved for bands and solo artists who reply to our open call out. We’re looking for bands and solo artists featuring people of colour to play Decolonise Fest 2022 which will take place 16-18 September 2022 in London, UK.

Decolonise Fest is an annual London-based, non-profit DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour. Our events include music, workshops, talks, crafts, art exhibitions and more. Our collective is made up of activists, militant community organisers, musicians, and artists that came together to hold our first festival in 2017.

Since 2017 we’ve played host to acts such as Nova Twins, Bob Vylan, Sacred Paws, Big Joanie and more, and we’d love to find a new and exciting act to add to our lineup.

Apply to play at Decolonise Fest 2022 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0YRsC-7ti7jhaHEZ7rudDz1uQjguLDh0YgxDj8HVVxYbcxA/viewform

Deadline is Thursday 17th March end of day

We can't wait to hear your submissions!

We’ve had plenty of First Timer Alumni come and play at Q***R! If you’ve always wanted to make music, find some like-min...
19/02/2022

We’ve had plenty of First Timer Alumni come and play at Q***R! If you’ve always wanted to make music, find some like-minded band mates and pick up a few skills along the way, you should sign up!

Don't forget to apply! You can apply as an individual and find band members at jam in your hands on March 6th or via our online Facebook group *first timers 2022* https://www.facebook.com/groups/201740340257062/?ref=share
Application link and tickets here: https://linktr.ee/firsttimersfest

!!LAST FEW DAYS LEFT!! Grab your £6 adv tickets via the link below! Otherwise it's £8 +fees OTD (there are a limited num...
09/02/2022

!!LAST FEW DAYS LEFT!! Grab your £6 adv tickets via the link below! Otherwise it's £8 +fees OTD (there are a limited number of concession tickets available - please contact us)

It's our first night back at Paper Dress Vintage of 2022! We're looking forward to hearing sets from Cosette Gobat, Lucky Sunday & Gum Disease.

Sam Fenn & Paul Michael Bowden will then be taking the decks to spin their unique mix of indie, punk, rock n roll & soul!

Come Join us!

Q***R 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’ r...

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