Imerst Bar (Wellington, N.Z.)

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-D-GAY-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: I'm holding out for a hero and he's got to be larger than life. Auckland (Ponsonby Heroes) vs Wellington (Invitational team). Sunday 22 October 2000. Wellington. Photography by Brian Andrews. 2002: 17th Gay and Lesbian Fair. Newtown School, Mein Street Wellington. Saturday 16th March 2002. Sprint. Gay Games VI, Sydney 2002. Under new skies. Cultural Festival, 25 October. Opening Ceremony, 2 November. 2004: Out takes 2004; Lesbian & Gay Film festival. Auckland 27 May - 7 June; Wellington 3-13 June; Dunedin 10-13 June; Christchurch 17-20 June. 2005: Drag Kings "Dick'n'Mix; it takes Allsorts. Downstage Theatre, 6-7, 13-14 May [2005] Mates, no matter what. Queer & out there. Queer is a word that describes both sexual and gender diversity. Love worth celebrating. Queer is a word that describes both sexual and gender diversity. 2006: Out takes 2006; a reel queer film festival. Auckland 25 May - 5 June; Wellington 1-11 June; Christchurch 8-14 June 42 Below Vodka and Subnine present Pollyfilla's leaving party, "Pollypalooza!" Your last chance to see Pollyfilla in New Zealand. Subnine, Edward St, Wellington, 2 September 2006. 2007: Oriental Disco; here come the Gay-shas! Featuring Victoria, Natasha Crowe, LaToya JackSin, with special guest Arabia (Miss Drag Wellington 2006). iMerst, 13 Dixon Street, 14 October [2007] (2 copies) Out takes 2007; a reel queer film festival. Auckland 24 May - 3 June; Wellington 31 May - 10 June; Christchurch 7-13 June [2007] GAP presents the 22nd annual Wellington Gay and Lesbian Fair, for queers and their families and friends. Special guests Boyband, with performances including Tiwhanawhana, Strumpet, Sue Dunlop, The Duchess, Charlotte Yates, The Band Called Dave, Raging Mormons, Lady Trenyce, Eve St La Wrong, Arabia. And the Eukanuba Dog Show and the Iko Iko Handbag Hurling. Who will take the place of Pollyfilla as MC? Come and find out! Newtown School, 10 March [2007]. Poster design by FrozenFlame.co.nz (2 copies) The official Gay and Lesbian Fair After Party! Special 6 am license! Boyband vs The Glamazons. IMERST Nightclub, 10 March 2007. 9 pm 'til 6 am! Poster design by FrozenFlame.co.nz The Glamazons Pyjama Party. Join La Toya Jacksin, Victoria, Natasha Crowe & Ellie Kay ... Saturday 11 August 2007. IMERST on Dixon Street. 2008: Sohomo. [373 K'Rd, Doors open 9.30. [29/5, 12/06, 26/06, 10/07 & Wellington Gig 20/06. San Francisco Bath House featuring DJs A.D.A.M., Andrew Tidball, Ice Coles, Oscar Nutt. Babes! Babes! Babes!]. Wellington special! San Fran Bath House, 20th of June $10. Sohomo.co.nz [2008?] MAWSA. Sexual re-orientation dance party. Starring the Glamazons, hosted by Big Bold and Beautiful with a special guest appearance by Safe Sex Posterboys. Saturday 19 July '08. Subnine, Edward Street, Wellington. 2008 2009: International AIDS Candlelight Memorial. Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Invercargill. Sunday May 17, 2009. Out in the Square; Wellington's gay and lesbian fair. Saturday 28 February, 10 am - 5 pm, Civic Square, Wellington (With Rhubarb Rouge, Rosita Vai, The Drag Kings) [2009] See the subject location LESBIAN for related material. Quantity: 18 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints on posters, sizes varying around 597 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources Processing information: Subject headings updated as part of reparative metadata work, March 2024.

Date: 2007

By: Imerst Bar (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-GAY-IMERST

Description: Promotional material for events at IMERST gay bar, where Rainbow Wellington met on Friday nights. Includes a Rainbow Wellington membership form 2007-2008. Includes: "Queen of queens"; Miss Drag Wellington 2007, hosted by Lady Trenyce, with special guest judge Miss Ribena. 2 June 2007. Invitation card "How dare you!?" a flamboyant comedy cabarent [sic]; a Fags & Hags production. At Imerst, 13 Dixon Street, 14-15 June 2007. Promotional card Dark Matter Productions, Velocity Promotions & Disturbed Nation present Bezerk vs Disturbednation, featuring Justin Bourne (UK) and Matt Rains (Aus). With Disturbed, Lubo, mr Ree, NVRMND, Serum, Tweak, Wylie C, Anarchy, Sureshot, Joe Revell, Dunsta, Double_Negative. IMERST, 23 June 2007. Invitation card Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, 100 x 210 mm.

Date: 2004 - 2006

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-Social-2004/2006

Description: Includes: 2004: DNation Productions present 4Play; part of the 2004 Fringe Festival. Step into the Audio Visual @ Shed 11, Wellington Waterfront, 13/14 February 2004 The gloves are off. The great Gender Wars Extravaganza. 06-03-04, Studionine, Edward St. Sluggin it out with Lucas vs Ayna; Huha vs Amber; RobC vs Slips [2004] Spook night. Phoenix Foundation! Voodoo Savage and his Savages! Bodega Friday 13th $10 tickets at Real Groovy [2004] 2005: Tsunami relief trance party. DJs Pete Gordon (lush progressive trance), Inspector Deluxe (UK), Ryder (Rush Hour on Firm FM), Andy B, Chowie (Fevah), Hawkes (Fevah), Quamay (Spirit on Firm FM). Curve Bar, Edward St, Friday 18th February [2005] (2 copies) 2006: African dance party @ Bodega, 28th Oct. 9 pm. DJs Shaka, Bantu & The Chief [2006] Bhangra Fever, feat. DJ Desi. Hiphop Bhangra >> Rnb >> Bollywood Remix. Curve Bar, 9 Edward Street, Saturday 16 September [2006] Bhangra. Diwali gig. DJ Desi (Wgtn), DJ Dave (Auckland), DESI Life DJS - Auckland. Curve Bar, 9 Edward Street, Sinday 22 October [2006] Big Badda Boom! Bollywood / bhangra / dancehall / hip hop / El-Amein Ji / Ajnabee / Dubey / KhtrNak / Pundit / Mantra, plus special guests the Night Mechanics. Bar Bodega, Sat 18th Nov 06 [2006] Bill-E. (Atomic / 24Hour PP); Sift (Electroluxxe / Active); Lotion (Active / Good Luck). The Fake Club presents Luxuria. Sat 26th Aug, San Fran Bathhouse [2006] Community dance; proceeds to Diabetes Wellington Inc. Ballroom, Latin, Rock'n'Roll, Sequence. Renner Hall, Rongotai College, 16 September [2006] A & R Productions in association with Curve Bar presents Dubplate Science with Prof Bevan Keys and lab technicians: Dime, Amber, Miss Robyn, Mr Oz. Curve Bar, 17 June [2006] Full Om psychedelic trance. DJ Infinitesimal (USA). Mochi, Fungus, Risto, Subgenius. Valve Bar, Vivian Street, Saturday October 28th 2006 (2 copies) Halloween Party at the Valve. Ghostrain, Slavetrader. 9 pm, 31st October [2006] The Halloween special "Hush! Hush!". DJs Cuffy (Akl) Tapan Filter + Passion Smash. Sandwiches, Saturday 28th October [2006] The Harbour City Electric. Soul, funk, disco, electro. Every Friday night performing live in the lounge. Funk DJs Ariel White and Si Stone. Sandwiches, 8 Kent Tce Wellington [2006] Noise Control; straight up drum and bass vibes. Sunday 4 June. Baseline (Chch), Indeks (Liquid gold), Sense, Mr Smith, Backsp_cer (Forced Era), Dirty Kru (Ruckus B2B Risky Business). Curve Bar [2006] Party for the People. Shaky Hands EP release with Shaky Hands, So So Modern, Stevie K, Starky, Kazaamblam!, Trimasterbate, Hey Anatomy. Saturday 26th August, Imerst, Dixon St Wellington. Bring your Party Party crew [2006] Enjoi Party Pills presents Progress @ Maya, Saturday 3rd June 10-6am. Russell C, Ryder, DJ Tapan, DJ Chowie. Maya bar, 20 Blair St [2006] Radio Active 89FM presents "Into Darkness". Friday 29th September @ Subnine. Urbannotion, Ed Z b2b Excelle / DDog b2b Sal / Facecutters / Nanotek b2b UKNW [2006] RPM666 presents the Players Ball Xmas, featuring Kora, Sunshine Soundsystem, Sean, Mu, Dallas, Takkas, Duncan, DDog, KP, P-Digsss. Sandwiches, Friday 15th December 2006. Roots Foundation Sound System 11/11/2006. Sandwiches. The official Surf Aid after-party featuring DJs Mu, Lemon, Koa & Goosebump [2006] Rumpus Room. Sandwiches every Thursday 11 pm - 5 am. Opening night 31st August 2006. Hosted by Phil Brokelmann (Electric Mojo) Sandwiches presents the seven wonders of this world!! featuring Tyler Stadius, Fabric London, Chris Tubbs (UK), Phil Brokelmann and the Shimmy DJs. New Years Eve, 31 December [2006] The Shimmy, featuring Manual Bundy, Flash Harry DJ set (Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir), Kava and Takas. Sandwiches, Friday 9th June 2006 Nothingelseon presents 24 Hour Party People. Peter Hook, New Order [DJ set] + Bill E. San Francisco Bath House, Friday 22 Sept [2006] Uprising 07. New Years Dance Party, 31st Dec 06 - 2nd Jan 07. Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, Nelson. A multi zoned, multi genre party with live acts, international & national DJ's with visually enhanced natural surroundings [2006] Quantity: 25 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Some posters donated by Sticky Fingers in 2004, and Phantom Billstickers Ltd in 2006.

Date: 2000 - 2009

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to gay and homosexual people, issues, events and organisations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-GAY-2000/2009

Description: Includes fliers and pamphlets issued by Marlborough Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Friends Group, LAGANZ, IMERST, Hero Bowling League; on topics including SS4Q (Safety in Schools for Queers), Labour's gay lesbian and transgender candidates, the LAGANZ Outlines Conference 2003; Also includes: The Company of Angels in association with Stage 2 Productions & AUSA present "Corpus Christi" by Terence McNally, directed by Lex Matheson. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2007

By: Imerst Bar (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-GAY-Imerst

Description: Promotional posters for events at IMERST gay bar, Wellington. Includes: The official Gay and Lesbian Fair After Party. Boyband vs The Glamazons. Imerst Nightclub, 10 March 2007. Miss Drag Queen Wellington 2007, hosted by Lady Trenyce, with special guest Judge Miss Ribena. 2nd June 2007 - 13 Dixon St, Imerst. Dark Matter Productions, Velocity Promotions & Disturbed Nation present Bezerk vs Disturbednation, featuring Justin Bourne (UK) and Matt Rains (Aus). With Disturbed, Lubo, Mr Ree, NVRMND, Serum, Tweak, Wylie C, Anarchy, plus many more! Sat 23rd June @ Imerst Wellington. Sat 30th June @ Studio K-Rd Auckland. "So you think you can dance? (In a cage!)". 28 July 2007 (2 copies) Proud '07 presents Queer Idol, hosted by Lady Trenyce, judged by Rob Arnold from Boyband. 9 August [2007] The Glamazons Pyjama Party. 11 August 2007 (2 copies) "Dreamgurlz" a stage spectacular, starring Arabia, Lady Trenyce and Mia Slapper. 18 August 2007. "Sprung". A collection of Hort Couture, featuring Bronny Patterson, native sister, Mr Fabulous and more! After Party with DJ Gus. 1 September [2007] Jelly wrestling, featuring guest DJ. Hosted by Miss Ellie Kat. 8 September [2007] Cartoon heroes fancy dress party. 15 September [2007] with international diva Kornisha and hot male backing dancers, hosted by Sasha Freize plus New Imerst Vodka Jelly Shots. Quantity: 12 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 595 x 420 mm.