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SCREAM QUEENS AND KARAOKE DREAMS It’s November already, but before you start listening for jingle bells, don’t take down your Halloween decorations just yet – spooky season isn’t over! King Confuza returns to Forge Warehouse with Cryptid Queers (Sat 30 Nov), featuring some of the most thrilling alternative drag and cabaret acts in the UK, plus a special set from Petrol Bastard and music from resident DJs Gillywoo, Kohl and L8N. There’ll also be stalls at their alternative market. Over at the Lyceum, the legendary Rocky Horror Show (25–30 Nov) is back, with Jason Donovan reprising his iconic role as Frank-n-Furter. Meanwhile, Malin Bridge Inn is wrapping up their Halloween season with Scream Queens Karaoke (Fri 1 Nov), hosted by Electric Blue, and The HalloQueens Ball (Sat 2 Nov) with Miss Bella End and DJ
Brooke. Their November lineup also features The Aunty Ginger Show (Sat 9 Nov) and Drag Queen Bingo (Fri 22 Nov) with Tanya Minge as Mrs Santa Claus. For more drag, head to Beighton Top Club for a show from Emma Maezin (Sat 2 Nov). Queer comedy fans are in for a treat this month, with three
comedy stars representing the L, G and B. Sheffield City Hall hosts bisexual Scottish comedian Fern Brady (Wed 6 Nov) with her new show I Gave You Milk to Drink. Over at Leadmill, gay comedian Larry Dean (Wed 20 Nov) brings Dodger while Austrian lesbian comedian Alice Frick (Wed 20 Nov) presents The Anti Self-Help Show at the Wig and Pen. Live music lovers can head to Sidney & Matilda for Macho Music is Stupid (Wed 27 Nov), featuring Fightmilk, Slash Fiction and Post Archives. If you fancy taking the stage yourself, check out Open Mic-Dala (Thu 7 Nov) hosted by Ant Clifford. For aspiring DJs, there’s a FLAW DJ Workshop (Tue 5 Nov) at queer members bar Gut Level. Gut Level is in full party mode with Crends Deep (Sat 9 Nov), featuring eleu, Olson and others. Club Rush (Fri 8 Nov)
brings Italo, acid and disco with Bonzai Bonner, while Kessie & Control (Fri 22 Nov) delivers techno and electro. Also this month, LeatherDyke (Sat 2 Nov) celebrates its second birthday with performances, music from Myna and Musys and a return from Piss Burp and Jane Norman. A more relaxed but equally steamy Cruise (Thu 14 Nov) will also be hosted by the LeatherDyke crew. For something more chilled, Gut Level also offers a Pub Quiz Horror Special (Sun 3 Nov), Gut Pleasers community meal (Wed 6 Nov) and a Craft Social (Wed 13 Nov) in collaboration with Peak Queer Adventures. That’s your lot for this month – keep an eye on event announcements at facebook.com/ sheffieldlgbtevents.
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