A brief word... as we have just staggered in from the Gay Camberwell Launch Month closing party at the Cambria (while everyone else was just settling down to a night of drinks, dance and Gay Camberwell fun), because we are flying off to Eritrea on holiday in a couple of hours. But how could we leave you without a little mention of how it all went? We were nervous at first: the sound system kept failing, and we weren't sure if the clientele was actually gay... then we remembered that most people don't start their Friday nights out at 7pm on the dot, and before long I was sipping my second free pink drink, the sound system was working, and the pub was absolutely crammed with gay folk. Our acts were great: Yeah Sparrow from Brixton started us off with some folk music, then on to Marcus Reeves with some songs from his new musical. A short break before the really quite spectacular Aliens Ate My Schnitzel rather unexpectedly burst into a Eurovision version of YMCA and It's Raining Men, with handlebar moustache, sequins galore, and sordidly slapstick use of props... The grand finale was the brilliant and beautiful Michael Twaits with his "post-drag drag" performance art. By the end of the night, with DJ Sina on the decks, the place was jumping, and it felt like a particularly popular Soho gay bar. Except without the attitude, without the gender segregation, and without the 45 minute bus journey home afterwards. Thanks to Steve at the Cambria for hosting this amazing night. We'll be back from Eritrea on the 14th December, so do pop back for the next installment... CommentsLeave a Reply | AuthorYour trusty Gay Camberwell hosts are constantly scouring the Camberwell gay scene for the best, the worst and the quirkiest, and tell you all about it here. ArchivesAugust 2011  |
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