Venus Dupree is a DJ and Creative Producer based in Belfast. In this short talk she'll present her own research and experiences of working with the House Ballroom Scene in NYC ,the roots of Voguing and her love of Disco & House music and it's roots in Queer Liberation.
Welcome to Family Affair- a weekly Sunday dance party round at ours! Resident DJ Bobby Analog and friends host Belfast's only weekly Sunday disco party. Great tunes and good food by Lasa- Filipino BBQ Every Sunday in July and August 2pm- 6pm Free entry ALL WELCOME Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
HOUSE is a collaborative work that took three years to make.It was performed and filmed in the MAC, Belfast in 2015. This was the first time that anyone from the New York Ballroom Scene had come to Ireland to talk about their rich and diverse culture. Ft Twiggy Pucci Garcon ( Choreographer on FX Pose),… Continue reading Pride Focus Screening : HOUSE
Venus Dupree - Top pick One of the most seminal, at times controversial, but insightful films ever made about the New York House Ballroom Scene with a killer contemporary soundtrack. It documents an important time in New York's Queer scene against a backdrop of survival in the midst of prejudice and the AIDS pandemic. … Continue reading Pride Focus: Screening- Paris is Burning
A Sound Advice, Bobby Analog & Venus Dupree pick. A portrait of Arthur Russell- is a critically acclaimed documentary which examines the life and work of Arthur Russell, an influential singer, songwriter, cello player and disco auteur who died too soon in 1992. Dir: Matt Wolf
The Warm up Sessions are designed to showcase the best of local DJ talent starting late afternoon and finishing by 11pm every Saturday. Each week we carefully curate a line up of artists with the knowledgeable team at Sound Advice Records and the focus is on the gentler side of Electronic, Disco, Hip- Hop, Soul,… Continue reading The Warm Up Sessions #3 Neighbourhood
We are delighted to welcome Tokyo Jazz Joints back to Banana Block- tickets for the last one sold out in 2hrs! TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS is an audiovisual project documenting Japan’s hidden, vanishing world of jazz ‘kissa’ (coffee shops) and bars since 2015. Hosted by TOKYO JAZZ JOINTS co-creator and photographer, Philip Arneill, this unique pop-up… Continue reading Tokyo Jazz Joints
Having headlined the festival in 2018, we’re delighted to welcome this brilliant band back to help us celebrate our 10th birthday and kick of this years’ festival. Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022: Hot House Flowers
Optimo are widely regarded as one of the most important names in contemporary club culture, partly thanks to their seminal Sunday night party at Sub Club in Glasgow. Having invited everyone from LCD Soundsystem and Peaches through to Richie Hawtin to perform at the club, they have established a reputation for eclectic genre-hopping sets, and… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022 : Optimo
Think.. the biggest, ugliest, ‘mother of the bride’ style headdress you ever did see, then multiply this by a gazillion! Put your glad rags on and bring all your mates along to have a couple of drinks while you re-discover your inner Queen at our first ever RuPaul-inspired ‘Category Is …’ event. With assistance from… Continue reading Eastside Arts 2022: Category is….The World’s Ugliest Headdress
The Warm up Sessions are designed to showcase the best of local DJ talent starting late afternoon and finishing by 11pm every Saturday. Each week we carefully curate a line up of artists with the knowledgeable team at Sound Advice Records and the focus is on the gentler side of Electronic, Disco, Hip- Hop, Soul,… Continue reading The Warm Up Sessions #3 Neighbourhood
The Original and the best. With classic rave tunes and pumpin’ beats, you and your mini-ravers can get lost in music together, with a playlist specially curated by Young At Art’s resident DJ. Relive your dancing days with uplifting tracks you know and love. Baby Rave is a participatory dance event for children under 4… Continue reading Eastside Arts Festival 2022: Young at Art’s Baby Rave