Greek Adonises get set to party again
It鈥檚 that time of year again when the Greek LGBTI community comes together for one of its popular social nights, Club Adonis.
Open to anyone of a Greek background and for those who 鈥渓ove all things Greek鈥� the event offers a welcome antidote to just another evening spent at a typical gay bar, said organisers.
Club Adonis committee member Paul Peroy said the group was started to provide a forum for LGBTI people with a Greek background and offers something different to the generic gay club scene.
鈥淚t was to create a social group for LGBTI people in the queer Greek community to get together,鈥� Peroy told the 17c起草社区.
鈥淏asically the Greeks felt the need to celebrate their culture in a gay environment.
鈥淓veryone that鈥檚 on the committee is either born in Greece or of Greek heritage.鈥�
The last party in May was a big success with hundreds of people partying all night long and raising thousands for LGBTI youth charity Twenty10.
Peroy said the reviews were great and this party to be held at the downstairs of the Imperial Hotel in Erskineville is 鈥渂igger and better鈥� and expected to outdo all previous events.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the first time we have had entertainment and the venue has agreed to stay open till 6am,鈥� he said.
Peroy said Adonis had been running for the last decade but that it was really in the last few years that it had started to take its present shape.
鈥淎donis Informally started some years ago and in 2005 they formalised it and created a committee and started holding things like dinners and event nights,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he first few were a bit quieter; now it鈥檚 about 500 people who come along.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just an opportunity for people to have a night out and have a different feel of music and a different style, it鈥檚 a mix of pop and Greek tunes.
鈥淭here鈥檚 also that element of an exotic feel.鈥�
This weekend鈥檚 event will host four DJs including Peter Gallo and DJ Georgio as well as a Greek-inspired drag show.
鈥淲e鈥檝e got a Greek show with Pandora Box and it鈥檚 the first time we鈥檝e had a show, it should be pretty high camp,鈥� Peroy said.
INFO: Club Adonis, Imperial Hotel, 9.30pm-late, $20 entry fee – or join the Facebook page:
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