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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1996
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1999
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2003
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2007
2008
2009
2010
| Sleaze Ball - 15 October 1983 | |||
| 2000 tickets $14 Sydney Showgrounds |
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1984
| Sleaze Ball - 6 October 1984 | |||
| 4,000 tickets Horden |
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1985
| Sleaze Ball - 13 October 1985 | |||
| 5,000 tickets Showgrounds |
Artistic Director: Peter Tully, Jeff Hardy | ||
1986
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Sleaze Ball - 6 September 1986 | ||
| 6,000 Tickets $22 RHI Women's Bar Featuring Sylvester - Take Me To Heaven, Do You Wanna Funk?, (2 others) |
Party Co-ordinators: Dennis Lenox, Jeff Hardy Science fiction/prehistoric theme featuring a volcano |
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1987
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Sleazeball - 5 September 1987 | ||
| $25 RHI |
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1988
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Sleaze - 2 October 1988 |  |
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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 |
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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 |
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1991
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Sleaze - 28 September 1991 | ||
| $45 The Banquet Hall DJs: Robert Racic, Stephen Alkins The Horden DJs: Faye Raye, Danny "Ooh Yeah", Lance Douglas |
RHI DJs: Craig Truslove, Paul Goodyear, Dean Essing Scenic & Lighting Design: Victor Li Associate: Richard Weiss |
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1992
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Jungle Sleaze Ball - 3 October 1992 | ||
| RHI DJs: Faye Raye, Rob Davis, John Hardidge Horden DJs: Gemma, Murray Grimley, Lexie Bradfield |
Banquet Hall DJs: Ron Oram, Graeme Dickson Design: Mark Forrest, Alan Parkinson |
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1993
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Sleaze (silver threads and golden needles) - 2 October 1993 | ||
| RHI DJs: Tony Svela, Faye Raye, Dean Essing Lighting: Alan Parkinson Horden DJs: Brent Nicholls, James Fraser, Kate Munroe Lighting: Geoffrey Rose |
Banquet Hall DJs: Michael Robinson, Lexie Bradfield Lighting: Alan Parkinson Eagle DJ: Tim Fitzgerald |
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1994
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Sleaze Ball - 1 October 1994 | ||
| Valhalla (RHI) DJs: Brent Nicholls, Alex Taylor, James Fraser Lighting: Alan Parkinson Cell Block H (Horden) DJs: Thao, Peter McNamara, Lexie Bradfield Lighting: Geoffrey Rose Vault (Dome) DJs: Rob Davis, Richard Weiss Lighting: Tim Blower Labrys DJs: Junior B, Colleen Naxon Lighting: Barbra Williams |
Shows: RHI midnight show: Mogadonna RHI: D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Beter (microphone problems) |
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1995
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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 |
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1998
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Weird Sleaze - 3 October 1998 | ||
| 14,500 Tickets The Lab (RHI) DJs: Jamie Sciban, Luke Leal, Steve Carley Lighting: Allan Parkinson & Barbara Williams Sexperiment (Horden - Divided into 3 spaces, Lesbian, Gay Men and a large mixed space) DJs: Thomas the Funkengine, Steve Sonius, Mandy Rollins Lighting: Antony Read The Crypt (Dome) DJs: Annabelle Gaspar, Bill Cotsis, Garry Tee Lighting: Jamie Ivarsen |
Shows: RHI Midnight - Horny Mitzi Macintosh Choreography: William Forsythe RHI 3am: Breathe - Atlanta Georgia Choreography: William Forsythe RHI 5am: Robbie The Robot to Everything I Wanted - Amelia Airhead RHI 8am: I Don’t Like It - Pauline Pantsdown Choreography: Aron Farley |
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1999
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Homosutra Sleaze - 2 October 1999 | ||
| 13,000 tickets at $75 Shiva - RHI - Stage as bridge across centre of floor DJs: Rob Davis, Paul Goodyear, Luke Leal Lights: Allan Parkinson Temple of Gaynesh - Hordern - large sculpture of Ganesh on Stage DJs: Scott Shimmia, Sveta, Alex Taylor Lighting: Jamie Ivarsen Domosutra - Dome DJs: Dr John, Annabelle Gaspar, Bill Cotsis Lighting: Antony Read Men's Space - Mini Circus Tent across road DJs: Steve Sonius, Garry T Women's Space - Mini Circus Tent across road DJ’s Jude Tsai, DJ Josh |
Shows: RHI: Ever SO Lonely RHI 3am: Son of A Preacher Man, Sexy MF Horden: Justify My Love Party Director: Glenn Horder |
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2000
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Sleaze 2000 Degrees | |
| 13,500 tickets at $82.50 RHI - Hot DJs: Jake Kilby, Barry Harris, Greg Boladian Lighting: Allan Parkinson Dome - Hard DJs: Luke Leal, Gonzalo, Baby Bear, Mark Murphy Lighting: Jamie Ivarsen Hordern - House DJs: Annabelle Gaspar, Stephen Allkins, Sveta Lighting: Antony Read |
Shows (RHI) Ultra Nate Pray Tina Cousins Clare de Lune Horden Mini-concert Ultra Nate If You Could Read My Mind Found A Cure (more) |
2001
2002
2003
 (There was a second set of posters) |
Sleaze Ball - Flesh Dressed Up - 4 October 2003 | |
| 9000 tickets at $90 RHI DJs: 10pm-1am DJ Shigeki, 1-5am Jake Kilby, 5-8am Alex Taylor Lighting: Brad Wright, Hugh Taranto Hordern Pavilion DJs: 10pm-1am Ryan Murphy, 1-5am DJ Josh, 5-8am Neal Crawford Stage 11(City Live) DJs: 10pm-1am Mandy Rollins, 1-4am Buck Naked, 4-7am Kelly Lynch The Gallery DJs: 10pm-12.30 am Jimmy Dee, 12.30-3am DJ Beaker, 3-5.30 am Doctor Jane, 5.30-8am Anthony Whitlock |
Shows RHI - 1am O Fortuna to Marilyn Manson Dmitri Kalinine (Russian Olympic Gymnast, Circe de Soleil) Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir RHI - 3-4am Mini scenes: Window Cleaners Wedding RHI - 4:30am You're Rude RHI - 8am Finally Vida Las Vegas, Sexy Galexy |
2004
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Porn - 2 October 2004 | |
| RHI DJs: 10pm-1am Shigeki; 1-5am Neal Crawford; 5-8am Ryan Murphy Hordern DJs:10pm-1am Mike Kelly; 1-4am Mandy Rollins; 4-8am Sveta Retro DJs: 10pm-2am Jimmy Dee; 2-6am Stephen Blomfield |
Shows: RHI 1am Cast of We WIll Rock You 3am Porn through the ages 8am Strip Horden: 1am Porn Stars 3am Pole dancing |
2005
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Sleaze Sinsuality - 1 October 2005 | |
| RHI DJs: 10pm-12:30am Greg Boladian; 12:30-3am Luke Leal & Jake Kilby; 3-5:30am Kate Munroe; 5:30-8am Dan Murphy Horden: DJs: 10pm-12:30am Ruby; 12:30-3am Chip; 3-5:50am Mandy Rollins & Feisty; 5:30-8am Sveta Shows: 2am Rogue Traders |
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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
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Zirkus - 29 September 2007 | |
1st release = $55 members, $79 non-members 2nd release = $99 members, $119 non-members, $79 concession |
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| Horden DJs: 10pm-1am GI Jode & Neroli; 1-4am Alex Taylor, Kate Monroe, Jayson Forbes; 4-8am Peter Newton, Tim Graham (Trance) The Forum DJs: 10pm-12:30am Kitty Glitter; 12:30-3am Justin Scott; 3-5:30am Dan Murphy; 5.30-8am Murray Hood The Dome DJs: 10pm-1am Rob Davies; 1-4am Steve Sonius; 4-8am Feisty |
Shows: 1am Toby Allen & Nikki Webster Strawberry Kisses 4am Cosima Devito - Keep It Natural 4am Fire launch 8am Vanessa Amorosi |
2008
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Villains' Lair - 4 October 2008 | |
| 5000 tickets at $119/$79/$99 members Hordern Pavilion DJs: 9pm-midnight Alan Thompson; midnight-1am The Potbelleez; 1-4am Sveta, 4-6am Mark Murphy, 6-8am Deepchild Forecourt DJs: 9-11pm Beatrix; 11-11:45pm Project Sleazeway; 11:45pm-3am GI Jode; 3-5:30am Luke Leal; 5:30-8am Jake Kilby Daylight savings started at 2am changing the time to 3am. |
2009
2010
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Decadence - 2 October 2010 |
| ? tickets at $59/$99 The Forum - grind and sweat with our sexy all boys DJ line-up DJs: 10pm-midnight Adam Love; midnight-2am Dan Murphy; 3-5am Eddie Coulter, 5-7am Baby Bear The Dome - Sydney's hottest selection of female DJs and performers DJs: 10pm-midnight Beth Yen; midnight-2am Kate Munroe; 3-5am Sveta; 5-7am Beatrix The Bordello DJs: 10pm-midnight Scott Tanner; midnight Project Sleazeway; followed by Justin Scott Daylight savings started at 2am changing the time to 3am. |
