Sleaze Ball Parties
- Written by Rob Manser
- Category: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Everything from high camp drag to full S&M leather can have an element of sleaze in it. The Sleaze Ball is to be a celebration of this aspect of our gay culture.
Sleaze Ball became the premiere "other" party for the gay community, largely famous for its dress up and costuming of participants, before an avalanche of small club parties killed off the large scale party in 2010.
1982
Sleaze Ball - 18 September 1982 | |||
Paddington Town Hall |
(500 people turned away) |
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
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2004
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Sleaze Ball - 15 October 1983 | |||
2000 tickets $14 Sydney Showgrounds |
1984
Sleaze Ball - 6 October 1984 | |||
4,000 tickets Horden |
1985
Sleaze Ball - 13 October 1985 | |||
5,000 tickets Showgrounds |
Artistic Director: Peter Tully, Jeff Hardy |
1986
1987
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Sleazeball - 5 September 1987 | ||
$25 RHI |
1988
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Sleaze - 2 October 1988 | ![]() |
1989
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Sleaze - 21 October 1989 | ||
RHI & Horden DJs: Mark Alsop, Ben Drayton, Ron Oram Scenic Design: Graham Brecht Technical Design: Wayne Gait-Smith |
Shows: Simon Reptile and the Anti-Bad Time Crew |
1990
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Sleaze - 20 October 1990 (Angels & Devils) | ||
12,000 tickets RHI DJs: Bobby Lloyd, John Hardidge, Bill Morley Design: Mark Forrest |
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
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Atlantis Sleaze - 4 October 1997 | ||
17,000? Tickets at $70 Atlantis (RHI) DJs: 10pm-2am Stephen Blomfield, 2-5am Jason Leahy, 5-8am Steve Carley Lighting: Steven Hales Fishcotech (Horden) DJs: 10pm-2am John Portelli, 2-5am Sioux Spears, 5-8am Alex Taylor Lighting: Anthony Read Sweatbaths (Dome) DJs: 11pm-3am Gary T, 3-7am Steven Alkins Lighting: Barb Williams Clitorissima (The Carousel, Women's space) DJs: 11pm-3am Queen Martine, 3-7am Sveta Lighting: Penny Price Aqueerium (The Kensington) DJs: 11pm-3am Bill Cotsis, 3-7am Dr John |
Shows: RHI 12pm: Confide in Me RHI 2am: Tina Arena - Burn RHI 8am: There's Got To Be A Morning After |
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Ghetto Fabulous - 30 September 2006 | ||
Hordern Pavilion – Fabulous DJs: 10pm-midnight Sista P; midnight-2am Mr Timothy; 2-4am Paul Goodyear; 4-6am Rob Davis; 6-8am Alex Taylor and Chip (Back-2-Back) Dome – Club Ghetto DJs: 10pm-1am Sveta and Rob Gilbert (Back-2-Back); 1-4am Mandy Rollins and Feisty (Back-2-Back), 4-6am Stephen Allkins [LOVE] Tattoo; 6-8am Rado The Forum (City Live) - Disco Ghetto DJs:10pm-2am David Hiscock; 2-6am Jake “camp” Kilby |
D'vinyl & Kitty Glitter 6am Katie Underwood |
2007
2008
2009
2010