Sydney's Sleaze Balls were modelled on the Sleaze Balls of New York City.
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)

1978

Day of International Gay Solidarity - 24 June 1978
There was no party after the first two Mardi Gras parades in 1978 and 1979. The first of these on 24 June 1978 was the march which ended in the arrest of 53 people. The poster advertises a "Dance" the night before at Petersham Town Hall with music by Shiela.

1979

Gay Mardi Gras - 30 June 1979
The parade attracted 3000 people and was largely incident free. The week styled Gay Solidarity Week leading up to it included a Dance.

1980

	Outrageous Gay Mardi Gras - Festive Ball - 28 June 1980
	700 tickets $4 Paddington Town Hall 9pm to 2am BYOG Bands: Widgies, Layabouts

1981

	We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us Against - 21 February 1981
	Party was to be held at the Fruit Market but it burned down and party was held in Hyde Park South instead. Parade was rained out and postponed until 21 March.

1982

	On Our Way To Freedom - 27 February 1982
	4,000 tickets Showgrounds

1983

	Our Lives, Our selves - 19 February 1983
	6,000 tickets AMP Pavilion

1984

	We'll Dance If We Want To! - 25 February 1984
	8,000 tickets $10/$8 Royal Hall of Industries Profit $41,780

1985

	Fighting for Our Lives - 23 February 1985
	8,000 tickets

1986

	22 February 1986

1987

	21 February 1987

1988

	27 February 1988
	10,000 tickets

1989

	18 February 1989
	15,000 tickets Government Pavilion	Shows: I Am What I Am - 60 drag queens

1990

	17 February 1990
	14,500 tickets

1991

	16 February 1991
	17,000 tickets $45

1992

	29 February 1992
	16,000 tickets 10pm to 10am RHI DJs: 10pm-2am Lexie Bradfield, 2-6am Dean Essing, 6-10am Rob Davis Horden	3am: Leggs Galore Closing: Marcia Hines?

1993

	27 February 1993
	18,000 tickets RHI DJs: 10pm-2am Craig Truslove, 2-6am Brent Nicholls, 6-10am Dean Essing Dome DJs: 10pm-3am Lexie Bradfield, 3-7am Stephen Allkins Drag Bar

1994

	We Are Family - 5 March 1994
	19,000 tickets RHI DJs: 10pm-2am Alex Taylor, 2-6am Tony Svehla (Melb), 6-10am Kate Munroe Horden DJs: 10pm-2am ?, 2-6am Lexie Bradfield, 6- 10am Stephen Allkins	Shows: RHI: Kylie - What Do I Have To Do RHI: John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air

1995

	Fairy Tales & Lesbian Legends - 4 March 1995
	19,500 tickets RHI - Shangri-La DJs: Bobby Lloyd 10pm-2am, Peter McNamara 2-6am, Lexie Bradfiel/Kate Monroe 6-10am Lighting Geoffrey Rose Hordern - The Astral Garden DJs: James Arnold 10pm-3am, Dean Essing 3-6am, Rob Davis 6-9am Lighting: Stephen Hales Dome - Forbidden Forest DJs: Thao 10pm-2am, James Fraser 2-5am, Robert Racic 5-8am Lighting: Charlie Evans Endeavour Pavilion - Swan Lake Drag Bar & Performance Space Festhaus - The Secret Garden - Girls Space DJs: Colleen Naxon 10pm-2am, Ben Drayton 2-6am Lighting: Barb Williams Exhibition House - The Lotus Lounge Chill-out	Shows: RHI: Boy George - Bow Down Mister RHI Closing: Back to Love RHI: Go West Poster by Pierre et Gilles Mardi Gras Party Anthems CD launched

1996

	2 March 1996
	19,000 tickets - sold out 2 Feb RHI DJs: 10pm-2am Stephen Blomfield, 2-6am Tony Svehla (Melbourne) , 6-10am Steve Carley Lighting: Steven Hales Hordern DJs: 10pm-2am Luke Leal, 2-6am Guy Delicious (UK), 6-9am Lexie Bradfield Lighting: George Stavropoulos & Bill Jensen Dome DJs: 10pm-2am Steve Sonius, 2-5am Junior B, 5-8am Steve Worthy Lighting: Mark Anderson Carousel Bar - girls space DJs: 10pm-1am Nadine Haynes, 1-4am Rachel Harvey, 4-7am Sharyn Brand Lighting: Barbara Williams Kensington Centre - chill DJs: 12-4am Gary T, 4-8am DJ F.E.	Shows: RHI Midnight: Welcome speech by Bev Lange RHI Midnight: Three is Family - Trudi Valentine and 130 dancers Horden 12:30am: Free Gay and Happy - Wyness Mongrel Bitch with 60 marching boys and 30 marching girls and 30 marching drag queens from the parade RHI 2.30am: Love Shack - Bernina Bod, Maud Boat, Portia Turbo & 50 dancers RHI 5am: The Boss - Mogadonna hanging by a giant gold hoop from the ceiling RHI closing: Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way Party production manager: Mark Peterson

1997

	1 March 1997
	Sold Out 31 Jan RHI - Purple Passion DJs: Dean Essing 10pm-2am, Steve Carley 2-6am, Warren Gluck 6-10am Lighting: Steven Hales Hordern – Mango-a-Gogo DJs: Mandy Rollins 10pm-2am, Brent Nicholls 2-6am, Steve Sonius 6-9.30am Lighting: Barb Williams Carousel – Lemonessence DJs: Sveta Gilerman 10pm-1am, Sioux Spears 1-5am, Sharyn Brand 5-8am Dome – Rubyfruit Jungle Gary T 10pm-3am, Bucknaked 3-6am Kensington – Lime Groove Annabel Gaspar 10pm-3am, Michael Robinson 3-8am Exhibition House – Stawberry Daiquiri Drag Bar	Shows: RHI midnight: Chaka Chan RHI Closing: Village People - (You) Can't Stop the Music Party Director: Gary Leeson

1998

	20 Years of (R)evolution - 20th Anniversary - 28 February 1998
	Largest party ever - 27,000 tickets $70 - sold out 24 Jan RHI DJs: 10pm-4am Warren Gluck, 4 -10am Steve Carley Lighting: Steven Hales, Barbara Williams; Horden DJs: Luke Leal and Brent Nicholls Lighitng: Allan Parkinson Dome DJs: Steven Alkins and Sveta Lighting: Jamie Ivarsen Carousel DJs: Mandy Rollins, DJ Kat, Sioux Spears Lighting: Lisa Kemball, Barbara Williams Horden Mens Toilet DJ: Buck Naked	Shows: RHI 2am: Dannii Minogue - All I Wanna Do RHI 3am: Recreated "I Am What I Am" show from 1989 with 60 drag queens RHI 4am: Kylie - Better The Devil You Know RHI Closing 1: Jimmy Sommerville RHI Closing 2: Mogadonna Party Director: Gary Leeson

1999

	Celebrate The Future - 27 February 1999
	20,000 tickets $85 - sold out 29 Jan Red - Vegas is Burning - RHI DJs: Sean Manley, Steve Carley, Warren Gluck Stage Lighting: Barb Williams Dance Floor Lighting: Allan Parkinson Silver - Satellite Of Love - Hordern DJs: 10pm-2am Greg Boladian, 2-6am Luke Leal, 6-10am Sioux Spears Lighting: Antony Read Thunderdome - Dome DJs: Sveta, Annabelle Gaspar, Bill Cotsis Lighting: Jamie Ivarsen Orange & Blue - Aloha Dot Big Top - Costume Pageant DJs: 10pm-4am Dot Dingle, 4-close Garry Tee Orange - Girls Space - Tent DJ: Mandy Rollins Blue - Boys Space - Tent DJ: Buck Naked	Shows: RHI 1am: Dannii Minogue - Everlasting Night RHI 2am: Jimmy Barnes - You Make Me Feel Mighty Real RHI 5am: Erin Hamilton - Dream Weaver - bed moving through crowd RHI 10am: Marcia Hines - I’ve Got The Music In Me Party Director: Gary Leeson (Rainbow Party held on same night at Australian Technology Park)

2000

	2000GETHER - 2 March 2000
	24,000 tickets $95 - sold out 29 Jan RHI – New Millennium Dawned DJs: 10pm-2am Gavan Bright, 2-6am Wayne G, 6-10am Luke Leal Lighting: Allan Parkinson Hordern – Age of Technology DJs: 10pm-2am Sveta, 2-10am Victor Calderone Lighting: Antony Read Dome – Year of the Dragon DJs: Mandy Rollins, Scott Shimmia, Bill Cotsis Lighting Jamie Ivarsen Womens Space (Mini Circus Tent) DJs: Jude Tsai, Kelly Lynch Mens Space (Mini Circus Tent) DJs: Steve Sonius, Buck Naked	Shows: RHI midnight: Don't Call Me Baby RHI 2am: Sex Bomb (Tom Jones) RHI 6am: Aliens - Taylor Maid RHI Closing: Last Dance Party Director: Glenn Horder

2001

	Out There Everywhere - 3 March 2001
	22,000 tickets RHI DJs: Sean Manley, Jake Kilby, Greg Boladian, Wayne G Hordern DJs: Sveta, Frankie Knuckles, Alex Taylor Dome DJs: Jude Tsai, Annabelle Gaspar, Garry T, Thomas The Funkengine City Live DJs: Richard Weiss, Peter MacNamara, Fergie (UK), Baby Bear, Mark Murphy Fox & Lion DJs: Feisty, Steve Sonius, Junior B, Bill Cotsis Plus Arena Cabaret Space and all of Bent Street	Shows: RHI 1am: Vanessa Amorosi (with Tracey the Laser dancer) RHI 3.30am: Adeva - This is a Warning - male dancers Adeva & Shauna Jensen - Sisters are Doing it for Themselves - female dancers RHI 4am: Christine Anu RHI Closing: Sheena Easton

2002

	Happy Mardi Gras - 2 March 2002
	20,000 tickets $110 Hordern - Heavenly Hard House - Fast Furious Fun DJs: 10pm-1am Gavan Bright, 1-3am Peter MacNamara, 3-6am Rachel Auburn [UK], 1-8am, 8-10am Mark Murphy RHI - Uplifting, heartfelt house and sexy vocals DJs: 10pm-1am Sean Manley, 1-4am Jake Kilby, 4-7am Neil Lewis [USA], 7-10am Paul Goodyear Dome - Fat Funky House made4summer with delicious vocals DJs: 10pm-1am Mike Kelly, 1-4am Mandy Rollins, 4-7am Scott Schimmia, 7-10am Sveta Women's Bar - Asian Kitchen (upstairs) DJs: 10pm-2am Renae, 2-5am KDJ, 5-8am Feisty Men's Bar - Fox + Lion - first floor DJs: 10pm-2am DJ Chip, 2-5am Richard Weiss	Shows: RHI 1am: Deborah Cox - Nobody's Supposed To Be Here (Moving in centre of hall), Absolutely Not (with 10 drag queens in Gucci) RHI 2:30am: Bardot RHI 4am: Human Nature RHI Closing: Alcazar - Crying at the Discoteque

2003

	25 Years of Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual and Queer Culture - 1 March 2003
	First New Mardi Gras party 17,000 tickets $95 Many services for this party were donated or supplied at a reduced rate, including DJs and lighting designers RHI DJs: Luke Leal, DJ Josh (Adelaide), Paul Goodyear, Alex Taylor Hordern DJs: Tony Svehla (Melbourne), Mandy Rollins, Doug James, Buck Naked, DJ Chip & Mike Kelly (Back-to-back) The G-Spot (City Live) DJs: Mr. Flynn, Neroli (Brisbane), Shigeki Grand Pagoda (Up-and-coming) DJs: Dr. Jane, DJ Kenny, Henri, Karl Moser, Sista P, DJ Tas Dome - Costume Pagent, Chill	Shows: RHI: Suzanne Palmer - Hide U, Show Me Horden: C-Vox RHI Close: - & Sexy Galexy

2004

	Metamorphosis - 6 March 2004
	17,000 Tickets $120 ($99 early bird, $140 at the door) - sold out 4 March RHI - Cinemorphosis DJs: 10pm-1am Alex Taylor, 1-4am Ryan Murphy, 4-7am Luke Leal, 7-10am Shigeki Horden - Sparticus DJs: 10pm-1am Kylie Rose (Brisbane), 1-4am Lisa German (UK), 4-7am Sveta, 7-10am Mike Kelly Stage 11 & Tent - Austin Powers - Retro DJs: 10pm-1am Stephen Blomfield, 1-4am Justin Scott, 4am-close Jake Kilby Dome - Barbarella - Costume Parade, Chill DJs: 10pm-3am Richard Weiss, 3-6am Seymour Butz Forecourt - Up and Coming DJs: 10pm-12am Dan Murphy (House Anthems), 12-2am Guy Hornsey (Trance), 2-4am William Silva (Trance), 4-6am - Daniel Hannan (Funky), 6am-close - Nicole Phillips and Paul Lillie (UK) back to back (Funky House)	Shows: Dome midnight: Costume Pagent RHI 1am: Fame/Flashdance - Maxi Shields, Atlanta Georgia Horden 1:30am: Chariot race Retro 2am: Paul Capsis & band RHI 4am: Atlas - I'm A Queen Dome 6am: Screening of Barbarella RHI close: Pru Grimson - Over the Rainbow - Vanity Fair, Mitzi Macintosh

2005

	Our Freedom, Your Freedom - 5 March 2005
	19,000 tickets $125 ($99 early bird, $140 at the door) RHI - Anthems DJs: 10pm-1am Ryan Murphy, 1-4am Les Smith aka DJ Zac (Brisbane), 4-7am Shigeki, 7-10am Paul Goodyear Horden - Trance DJs: 10pm-12am DJ Josh (Adelaide), 12-10am DJ 4 Strings (Rotterdam) The Dome - Funky House DJs: 10pm-1am: Daniel Hannan, 1-5am: Richard Weiss, 5-8:30am GI Jode Stage 11 - Tribal DJs: 10pm-1am Neroli (Brisbane), 1-4am Sveta, 4-7am Buck Naked, 7-10am Feisty Fox & Lion - Retro DJs: 10pm-12am Chris Kenny, 12-5am Stephen Blomfield, 5-8:30am Calvin Wong The Marquee - Mash, Beaks, Electro DJs: 10pm-1am The Red Light Disco DJ Team (Melbourne), 1-5am DJ Elroy, 5-8:30am Seymour Butz Peter Finch Lawn - Up & Coming DJs:10pm-12am Hamo Tevita, 12-2am Matt Broadfoot, 2-4am Johnson Chan, 4-6am Murray Hood, 6-8am Todd Woods, 8-10am Jez Johnson	Shows: RHI 1am: Nicki French - Total Eclipse of the Heart, I Surrender RHI 4am: Tina Arena - Never (Tiesto remix), Dare You To Be Happy RHI 7am: Darren Hayes - Insatiable, Pop!ular RHI Close: Courtney Act - I Should Be So Lucky Ashley Swift, Courtney Act, Portia Turbo, (more) - Deborah Cox medley Horden midnight: string quartet & 2 male dancers Horden various: dancers Stage 11 3am: Slaves & Pirates - ?, Filthy/Gorgeous Dome 5am: The Martini Club Costume Pageant: The Frocks

2006

	4 March 2006
	15,000 tickets $125/$79, (Early Bird $99), Platinum $179 RHI DJs: 10pm-1am Jayson Forbes and Shigeki, 1-5am Brett Henrichsen, 5-7:30am: Dan Murphy, 7:30am-10am Ryan Murphy Horden DJs: 10pm-1am Luke Leal, 1-4am: DJ Josh, 4-7am: Scott Anderson, 7-10am Ric Dreske Forecourt Midnight-1am: Costume Pageant DJs: 1-2:30am DJ Chadi (up and coming), 2:30-4am Madem' J (up and coming), 4-7am DJ GI Jode, 7-10am Kate Monroe City Live (Retro Disco) DJs: 10pm-1am Greg Boladian, 1-4am David Hiscock, 4-8am Paul Goodyear Dome DJs: 10pm-1am Chip, 1-4am Rob Gilbert, 4-7am Mike Kelly, 7-10am Lim Jeka	Shows: RHI 1am: Jimmy Sommerville 5am: Baby Marcelo (Ibitha) 7:30am: Mary Kiani 10am: Therese Horden 2am: Jan Johnston 4am: Jan Johnston The Forum Midnight: Xena (Electronic Male) 8am: Erica

2007

	Objects of Love - 3 March 2007
	17,000 tickets $125/$79 (members $99) RHI - Love a Sunburnt Country DJs: 10pm-1am Jake Kilby and Greg Boladian, 1-4am Freemasons, 4-7am Paul Goodyear, 7-10am Dan Murphy Hordern - Love to Travel DJs: 10pm-1am Sveta, 1am-3am Boy George, 3-6am Mike Kelly, 6-10am Mandy Rollins and Feisty Dome DJs: 10pm-12:30am Seymour Butz with Gemma, 1-1:301m Sterogamous, 2:15-4:15am Bang Gang DJ's, 4:15-6:15am Ben Drayton, 6:15-8:15am Mark Murphy The Forum DJs: 10pm-midnight Justin Scott, midnight-1:20am Bob Downe, 1:30-3am Vanessa Wagner, 3-6am David Hiscock, 6-8am Jimmy Dee Fuse Bar (Women's Space) DJs: 10am- midnight Madem J, midnight-2am Alexandra, 2-4am Beaker, 4-6am Beatrix Fox and Lion - Caberet VJ: Craig-o-rama Forecourt 4-8am Kyla Sexton (Live Vocalist) 10pm-midnight Mister S (up and coming), midnight-2am Renae Stanton, 2-4am Tim Graham (up and coming), 4-6am Scott Pullen, 6-8am Sista P, 8-10am Alex Taylor	Shows: RHI - Love a Sunburnt Country 1am Aussielicious 2am Young Divas 3am Desperate Dragwives Closing (cancelled) Dome 12:30-1am Paul Mac live 1:30-2.15am The Presets live Fox and Lion - Caberet 12:30-1am Hosted by Courtney Act, Brielle Davis, Lesley Hancock & Sylvana 1:30-2am Hosted by Shauna Jensen, Jeremy Brennan & King Casual 2:30-3am Hosted By Claire De Lune, Fiona Leigh Jones & Keren Minshull 3.30-4am Hosted by Chelsea Bun, Hugh Monroe, Doreen Maganni & Darlene

2008

	Brave New Worlds - 1 March 2008
	Tickets: $150/$100 (member $120) Sold out 21 February. 1500 more tickets released sold out 22 February. Royal Hall Of Industries - "Discotarium" DJs: 10pm-midnight Murray Hood, midnight-4am Hex Hector (New York), 4-8am Paul Goodyear (Barcelona) Hordern Pavilion - "Neon Fusion" DJs: 10pm-midnight Ruby, midnight-2am DJ JoSH, 2-4am Marty (Auckland), 4-6am Agnelli & Nelson (UK), 6-8am Peter Newton Dome - "Zootopia" DJs: 10pm-12:30am Sveta, 12:30-3am – Mike Kelly (Berlin), 3-5:30am Jack Chang (London),  5.30-8am Mandy Rollins The Forum - "Hot Rock" DJs: 10pm-12:45am - Seymour Butz back to back with Gemma, 1.15-3:15am - Stereogamous, 4am-end Annabelle Gaspar back to back with Bill Cotsis Fuse Bar - "Femmesphere" DJs: 10pm-midnight Sista P with Percussion from Cyndi Tan, midnight-2am Beatrix, 2-5am madem j, 5-8am Alexandra Fox and Lion - "Videodrome" VDJ: VDJ Craig Payne plus Karaoke   Forecourt DJs: 10pm-2am Winners of the DJ Spin-Off Competition: Stryker and DJ Toi, 2-4am Katie Drover, 4-6am Eddie Coulter, 6-8am GI Jode	Shows:   Olivia Newton John   Fox and Lion: 12.30am - The Carpenters from Kemsey 2am - Aunty Mavis 3am - Hot Chocolate   Bands (in The Forum): 11:30pm - Blush Foundation 12:45am - Blow Waves 2:00am - Grafton Primary 3:15am - Faker 4:45am - The Potbelleez

2009
Ben Drayton, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Brent Nicholls, Stereogamous, Rob Gilbert, Wayne G, Avra Cybele, Justin Scott, Matt Vaughn, Lauren Flax, Beau Monde, Jake Kilby, Kitty Glitter, Mike Kelly, Feisty, Dan Random, Paul Oakenfold, David Hiscock, Alan Thompson, The Ones, Infusion, Dan Murphy, Annabelle Gaspar, The Freemasons, Alison Jiear

• Royal Hall of Industries, Driver Avenue, Moore Park, SydneySATURDAY 7TH MAR, 2009
• Hordern Pavilion, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney, 2021SATURDAY 7TH MAR, 2009

2010
Carl Cox
David Guetta 
Bimbo Jones
Leomeo
Itch-e and Scratch-e 
Alan Thompson 
Scott Pullen
Gemma
Sveta
Women’s Space 
Ben Drayton
Mandy Rollins 
Steve Sonius
Dan Murphy
Jake Kilby
Chaingang

• 2008 – Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton-John
• 2009 – Alison Jiear, Tina Arena
• 2010 – George Michael, Kelly Rowland, Adam Lambert, Amanda Lepore
• 2011 – Wynter Gordon, Calvin Harris, Alexis Jordan, Frankie Knuckles, Larry Tee, Bob Downe
• 2012 – Kylie Minogue, RuPaul, Sneaky Sound System, Shauna Jensen, Sam Sparro
• 2013 – Loreen, Delta Goodrem, Heather Small, The Presets, Jake Shears
• 2014 – Tina Arena, Courtney Act, Samantha Jade, Marcia Hines, Nathan Mahon, Adam George^[31]
• 2015 – Dannii Minogue, Nick Jonas, Jessica Mauboy, Jake Shears, Betty Who, Courtney Act