Butch Revival 7.0
BUTCH/FEMME MAYHEM
18+ club night for Manchester's butches, studs, and their lesbian admirers
Northern Soul dance contest special!
Bring yer boogie shoes 👞 Keep the faith
PLEASE RESPECT THE DRESSCODE! 1950s-1990s. Subcultures celebrated, lesbians United!
(inspiration photos over on Facebook/Instagram @butchrevival )
- Classic Butch/Femme
- 1950s-1990s attire. Subcultures celebrated. Lesbians United!
- 50s Rockabilly & Teds
- 60s Mods & Skins
- 70s Ska & Soul
- 80s Rave & Rebel
- 90s Britpop & Streetwear
- SM Dykes
- British Asian Lesbians dress code (sarees/salwar kameez/yer dad’s shirt, watch n jeans, see more on @britishasianlesbians Instagram)
- yer finest suit, yer dad’s old footy kit! Yer ma’s prom dress, yer skinny eyebrows & slip dress! Butch/femme mayhem
LAST ENTRY 8:30PM
EXPECT DANCING & BARE CHESTS
Our DJs will play you ska/punk/new wave/hacienda/70s/80s/90s hits
DRAG KINGS
Drag Kings will showcase their best performances
BUTCH/FEMME GOGOS
Our butch Gogo Uncle Ba and femme gogo PiXXXie will get you swinging
CONFESSION BOOTH
Confession booth: Write your confession or your personal ad
Ad example: Describe something you're wearing, if you're butch/stud/femme/other & who you're in to (E.g. ‘Butch top wearing blue chain & spiked hair looking for high femme to dance with’)
Confession ad example: ‘I only wear red lace underwear’
WELFARE OFFICER
Our welface officer is there for any questions you may have on the night. If you feel unwell or are made to feel uncomfortable at any point, our welfare officer is there to listen.
20:30 NORTHERN SOUL DANCE CONTEST!
- Open to all
- Bring yer finest dancing shoes
- Our judges will be looking for classic northern soul moves!
20:00-00:00 DRAG KING CHAOS & DANCEFLOOR FILTH
- 19:00 onwards: Confession booth & Merch from PiXXXie Polaroids & Butch Revival (Main hall)
- 20:00 Performances from Drag Kings & performers
- DJs bringing you ska/punk/new wave/hacienda/70s-90s hits
- Butch/femme gogos
- Welfare officer & free sexual health packs
BAR
- Seated area
- Arm wrestling
- Pizza
LAST ENTRY 8:30PM | Boogie in the boozer
Please note that this community night is an independent event set up by a butch mod, butch skinhead and British Asian lesbian. Founder: Louise Dalgleish (The Butch Order), Co-organiser: Kate Butler (Ruff Crest Magazine) and Co-organiser: Pig Skin Mayhem (British Asian Lesbians) to provide a space for butches, studs & their lovers.
The ticket is priced to keep the event running for as long as possible. We are so grateful to be able to bring together Manchester's butch and stud community
ACCESS INFO
- To request one personal assistant/carer ticket, please instagram message @butchrevival or email butchorder@outlook.com
- Upstairs space only accessible by stairs & ground floor bog is not wheelchair accessible.
- This event is run by majority disabled and neurodivergent individuals.
- Contact @butchrevival or butchorder@outlook.com for Accessibility information