Velvet Womens Club Nite, Edinburgh

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Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon...Mood: excited excitedPosted at 2:42 PM Oct 22 view more

  • Velvet Womens Club night

  • 21 / Female
  • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Last Login: 10/22/2009

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Interests

  • General

    "Come to the edge," he said.
    They said, "We are afraid."
    "Come to the edge," he said. They came.
    He pushed them and they flew... Guillaume Apollinaire... ..
    Velvet Women's Club Night Presents a 1 off date on Saturday 8th August, 10.30pm – 3am.
    Showcasing Edinburgh Festival Fringe Performers, come out to play and join us for a party and girly get together...

    "ONE LGBTI COMMUNITY - MANY COLOURS"

    VELVET WOMENS CLUB NIGHT For gay girlies & lgbti friends.
    Always a highlight on Edinburgh's thriving lgbti scene!
    Gay & lgbti friendly male guests welcome if invited and accompanied by a girlie...

  • Music

    DJ Leatherfac & guests bring you an alternative & eclectic genre spanning music policy...

    Chart, Dyke Favorites, Alternative, Punk, Punk Funk, Electro, Dance, House, Disco, Commercial, Mainstream, New Releases & Future Chart Stormers, Grunge, Garage Bubblegum, Anthems, Pop, RnB, Rock, 80s, Hip Hop, 70s, Cheese, 60s, Show-tunes, Dance, Club Classics, Various, Indie... Requests... Everything that’s groovy!!!

  • Movies

    Screens project visual images, including "tasty" lesbian snippets!! ;-), silently around the club and can be seen at the bar and even on the dance floor.
  • Television

    Miss GayScotland 2007 –
    The Winner of Miss GayScotland 2007 was Sarah Wilson from Edinburgh, a very worthy winner!
    Sarah is a University Student Studying Physical Education BEd (Hons) Degree (with teaching qualification) at Moray House School of Education.
    The night was a roaring success & we were packed to the gunnels with lovely ladies ; ) A good deal of £ was raised for 'Pride Scotia' & 'Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres' Pics are up on our myspace page & on the Miss GayUK 2007 web pages... Velvet would like to thank Edinburgh’s Gay Business Community for sponsoring this once a year Pride Scotia fund-raiser.
    And a huge thanks to all our community venues for your 'all-year-round' support...
    See below & our pics for a list of sponsors...

    Velvet a not-for-profit social entrepreneurial community project; keeping our lgbti community united!
    Miss GayUK 2007 Marketing & Prize sponsors: www.lezza.co.uk ScotsGay Magazine; VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT; PLANET OUT; THE BLUE MOON CAFÉ & DEEP BLUE;
    Prize Sponsors: CC BLOOMS; CAFÉ HABANA; THE Q STORE; THE REGENT BAR; THE NEWTOWN BAR; PRICILLAS; GIULLIANO'S; HAYES HAIRDRESSING; JOHN MALCOLM HAIRDRESSING; THE STREET; Rainbow Rose: ..
    www.rainbowrose.co.uk - Gay/lesbian online shop…

    Thank you ; )

  • Books

    ScotsGay Magazine always contains information and articles on Velvet. Listings can also be seen in ScotsGay Magazine; DIVA magazine; The List & The Skinny; as well as on web listing sites. Check local gay bars, shops, charities & restaurants for Velvet flyers and posters.
  • Heroes

    …grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can, & the wisdom to know the difference…

    The fabulous girls & friends who come and make each and every Velvet such a rewarding and fun night for us all...
    YOU!
    Edinburghs' LGBT Community & Venues.
    Lucy*Fur! Velvet Wins 1st Place in 'The DIVA Readers' Awards 2008’ Club of the Year 2008! Wow!
    And our Resident DJ Lucy*Fur! Was a very close runner-up for DJ of the Year 2008! Well done lovely Lucy*Fur! Thanks to all you lovely DIVA Magazine Readers who voted for Velvet, we won!

    Velvet was also Voted Scotland’s Best Women’s Venue in the 'Pink Paper Reader’s Awards 2006’

    No Dress Code - feel free to Dress-up & join in the fun or just come as you are! ; )

    'The Ark' is very central, at the East end of Princes Street, & very close to our gay sector too!

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Edinburgh
  • Orientation: Lesbian
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Education: Post grad
  • Occupation: Event Management

Status and Mood

  • Velvet Womens Club night Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon...
    Mood: excited excited
    Posted at 2:42 PM Oct 22
  • Velvet Womens Club night Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon...
    Mood: chill chill
    Posted at 3:04 PM Sep 27
  • Velvet Womens Club night Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon as Jodie se
    Mood: chill chill
    Posted at 2:55 PM Sep 27
  • Velvet Womens Club night Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon as Jodie se
    Mood: enlightened enlightened
    Posted at 2:23 PM Sep 25
  • Velvet Womens Club night Still having a post Festival blast... ;) Thanks to all who attended & performed at our one off Festival Velvet in August you rocked, pics up as soon as Jodie se
    Mood: inspired inspired
    Posted at 7:14 PM Sep 21

Blurbs

About me:

Velvet Women's Club Night Presents a 1 off date on Saturday 8th August, 10.30pm – 3am.

Showcasing Edinburgh Festival Fringe Performers, come out to play and join us for a party and girly get together...

Velvet Women's Club Night is an lgbti not-for-profit social entrepreneurial, non-corporate, non-commercial, volunteer run, community project, donating to charities & worthy causes. We embrace diversity & inclusion, keeping our thriving lgbti community united. We have a Zero Tolerance Policy.

Worthy Causes & Charities donated to include: LGL Switchboard; Pride Scotia; Positive Voice; The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Convent of Dunedin; The Disasters Emergency Committee; The Tibetan Benefit Fund - Nomads; Connect Ed; Maggie’s Cancer Care Centers, ‘Lucy*Fur’s Life Aid Fund’…

Providing a safe, inclusive & fun, lgbti space, for our lesbian; gay; bi-sexual; transgender & intersex community, & s friends.

@ The Ark; it’s in the gay sector/pink triangle too!

Great Drinks Discounts Please drink responsibly for advice see: www.drinkaware.co.uk

Find us online @ www.bebo.com/clubvelvet www.faceparty.com/clubvelvet

Velvet: - An Eclectic & Genre Spanning Music Policy with... DJs Leatherface & Jeremy & New Guests

VENUE: 'The Ark’: ‘down to earth chic lased with vintage cool!’ 5 - 7 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG 10.30pm – 3am
Only £3 b4 11pm then £5 / £4conc. with I.D.

------------------------------------------------------- All COMMENTS (and even music requests!) are taken on board through Myspace as Velvet aims to reach further to communicate with our ever loyal and fabulous customers. Velvet now has over 2,200 Myspace friends yeah!

------------------------------------------------------- Since the fire at Mariners, Velvet’s former home, we have been trying out new venues @ have found The Ark!

------------------------------------------------------- We have a positive fun loving outlook. We co-operate with; raise money for & donate money to various charities which help empower the people. Helping our lgbt community to develop & flourish.

Velvet Edinburgh's Lesbian Club Night encourages safe, respectful & responsible clubbing & drinking. Zero tolerance of Violence & Drugs.

Embracing diversity & inclusion.

LINK to GAY to Z / EVENTS CALANDER - http://www.gaytoz.com/bevents.asp Strictly Over 18s Only I.D. Required

Thanks to ScotsGay Magazine; The Blue Moon Cafe; Giuliano's Italian Restaurants; Deep Blue; Cafe Nom de Plume; Cafe Habana; Planet Out; The Regent Bar; CC Blooms; Sala Café Bar; Lezza.co.uk; Pride Scotia; The Street; Bar Diesel; QS & all our sponsors & all our regulars & friends for their ongoing support.

________________________________________ Getting To Velvet is very easy, we are just a short stroll from Edinburgh’s Gay Sector.

Driving: There is ample free parking outside 'Velvet' @ The Ark

Taxi: Sharing a Taxi from ‘The Gay Village’ will cost just pennies each! So team up & fill a Taxi, or if you like walking it is only a few hundred yards from ‘The Gay Village’.

Getting home or arriving later….. Night Buses: All Night Buses run regularly very close by, also you can change Night Buses at Waverly Steps (just a few yards from Velvet @ The Ark) on the same ticket, Fares are simple too: £2 flat fare for all night travel on all Night Buses, or only £1 if you’ve got a Ridacard.

Taxi: We will provide you with a list of Taxi numbers to call at the end of the night when you are leaving, & you can phone a Taxi home from 'Velvet'. So, you can get transport home from the door of the club to your home very easily. Your convenience is our priority. For further info see - Buses - http://www.lothianbuses.co.uk/planner/jrnyplan.htm ..

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Who I'd like to meet:

All women, over the age of 18, are welcome & encouraged to come along to this diverse and colorful lgbti night, to make new friends & party with us. ; )
Music and atmosphere will appeal to all ages.
DJs Leatherface & guests Jeremy, Trendy Wendy & Lou bring you an alternative & eclectic genre spanning music policy...
Velvets music policy aims to satisfy the ears of all our customers whatever they're musical taste!

Velvet has a Zero Tolerance policy, & promotes respectful; responsible; safe; clubbing & drinking & will not tolerate illegal & dangerous drugs, violence or intimidation in any form; we run a fun & happy tight ship.

Please Drink Responsibly. www.drinkaware.co.uk
LGBT friendly male guests welcome if invited and accompanied by a lady

Velvet is an LGBTI non-profit-making; social entrepreneurial community venture donating to charity.

Strictly Over 18s Only. Legal I.D. Required
Velvet does not discriminate or exclude; we offer guidance as to our clientele, so that people may make an informed choice whether to come to Velvet or choose another club to go to. ..

Comments

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  • Aug 14 2009 7:35 PM

    Hi thanx for the add, pop down to Porty to see us sometime. "TATTOOS 4 LIFE" !!!!!!!!!! 
    www.dragonhearttattoouk.com
     

  • Aug 2 2009 3:02 PM



    Thanks for adding me to your list of friends.

    Jo x

    BTW I’ve just put some NEW VIDEOS on my official website:

    www.jocaulfield.com

  • Dinny Online Now!

    Jul 28 2009 6:35 PM

    hi there... thanks for making the connection...its a pleasure to meet you.... x
    D.
  • Jul 28 2009 6:33 PM

    Hehe I can't wait! Looking forward to another fantastic Velvet event! All the girlies are talking about it!! xxxx
  • Jul 28 2009 6:33 PM

    Looking forward to coming to my first ever club night in August :)!
  • Apr 23 2009 10:08 PM

    DID YOU MAKE IT TO MASS TODAY?

    Don't worry my child if you skipped it. I had a chat with GOD and he has forgiven you... that is if you VOTE for Patricia

    PATRICIA has been foot stomping, trail blazing and full on honky tonken to get in the top ten!

    She's made it to number 8 and is quickly approaching the next 3 comics ahead of her.

    If you could just cut and paste the link or try Clicking


    http:/BigGayCasting. com/people/villetto

    She will do anything! ANYTHING for your VOTE!

    Remember a Vote for Patricia is a Vote for Me and A Vote for me is a Vote for GOD

    Thanks to all who take the time to VOTE!
  • Apr 23 2009 10:08 PM

    Hello there, thanks for the add!

    El x
  • Apr 23 2009 10:08 PM

    WELCOME TO COMBUSTION 2008
    THE BIGGEST QUEER LIVE CLUB IN SCANDINAVIA
    AND THE COOLEST PARTY ALIVE
    DIRTY ELECTRO/RIOT/NU RAVE/HIPHOP/QUEERPUNK
    next party:

    Combustion Entertainment and Decadant presents:

    KINKY HALLOWEEN PARTY
    @ INKONST, Bergstgatan 25 in Malmö - Friday 31 October kl 22-03
    Entrence: 150 kr (prebuy 120 kr) | 18 år | All Genders

    Live:
    ZEIGEIST [Electro/Göteborg]

    DJs
    DEADSWAN (electro)
    JACOB (techno)
    Bacid (acid)

    Tickets available at:
    Rundgång - Kristianstadsg. 14
    Wild at heart - Friisg. 10
    Café banjo - Falsterbogatan 22
    Miss Juniversum - Davidshallstorg 9

    www. myspace. com/combustionlive
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    www. myspace. com/deadswan
  • Apr 23 2009 10:07 PM

    Indie Club Together from 7pm @ Cabaret Voltaire, Thursday 23rd October. First band on at 7:30pm. Night on until 3am.

    Hopefully see you there!
    Photobucket
    xxxxx
  • Apr 23 2009 10:07 PM

    Dear Velvet Womens Club Nite, Edinburgh

    We would love you to come and share Dr Sketchy's Birmingham opening night with us on November 15th.

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    Look forward to seeing you there!

    Candee xxx
  • Apr 23 2009 10:07 PM

    hi there
    thanks for being friendly
    hope all is well?
    pixie x
  • Apr 23 2009 10:06 PM

    Here is the text display when the Image not load yet Hope you can make it! All profits go to Oxfam - Help make poverty history!!
  • Apr 23 2009 10:06 PM

    just stopin by to say hi x
  • Apr 23 2009 10:05 PM

    "Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years" is on sale today! Get your own Mitzi widget for your MySpace by clicking "Grab & Share"!

  • Apr 23 2009 10:05 PM

    Thx 4 add!!! Tattoo or die,hardcore4life!!!
  • Apr 23 2009 10:05 PM

    Merry Christmas ladies, hope you have a good one.
    Viv


  • Apr 23 2009 10:05 PM

    Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!
  • Apr 23 2009 10:04 PM


    Hey, Velvet Womens Club Nite!

    How are you doing? :)

    Here’s our music greeting to you: AbaNDa SHAKE - Cat ReMiX Car VeRSioN! Enjoy listening. You can add this song from our ReMiXeS page to your profile!

    Wishing you much love and joy! Always welcome to play and add our music or leave comments at our page!

    Sincerely,
    Natali

    ..

    Click on the images below to go to our ReMiXeS pages - 001, 002, 003 - and listen to more of our remixes there! And don't forget to ADD us there too!

    AbaNDa SHAKE
    (ReMiXeS 001)
    AbaNDa SHAKE – Cat – Cat Seasons Magazine - White

    AbaNDa SHAKE
    (ReMiXeS 002)
    AbaNDa SHAKE - Cat Seasons Magazine - Red

    AbaNDa SHAKE
    (ReMiXeS 003)
    AbaNDa SHAKE - Cat Seasons Magazine - Black
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  • Apr 23 2009 10:00 PM

    Hi jim rose here. yes im the actor who plays the caveman on the commercials so now you have something to tease me about the next time we see each other. Im going to be in your area in the summer hosting rock shows and writing a new book about the people I meet on the road. We should throw a small party together. If you want to hang out ,message me at my other site here
    www. myspace. com/toohotforfizzle
    or go to my top friend(same site)
    We dont read the messages at the circus site. we are getting too many to handle there
    There are too many there and hard to manage
  • Apr 23 2009 10:00 PM

    Hello! :-)

    Hope everything is going well with you.
    We just dropped by to let you know about our new album, "LOLA DUTRONIC IN BERLIN", with special guest MIKE GARSON (of DAVID BOWIE fame) on piano.
    We recorded it in Berlin and mixed it in Toronto, and it's available exclusively at iTunes & CDBaby. com.

    You can download your copy of "LOLA DUTRONIC IN BERLIN" by clicking here:
    Lola Dutronic - In Berlin - My Radio

    If you fancy a proper cd version of "LOLA DUTRONIC IN BERLIN", then click here:

    http://cdbaby. com/cd/ldutronic

    Hope you enjoy it! :-)

    Love
    Lola + Richard
    LOLA DUTRONIC
    xx



    Want to see more clips from the album? Click here: http://www. youtube. com/LOLADUTRONICTV