Zeenat Aman, Rekha, David Bowie, Siouxsie Sioux, Helen, R.D. Burman, the Palladium, Twilo, Hema Malini, Danny Tenaglia and "Be Yourself" parties, Parveen Babi, 70s Bollywood, New Order, Asha Bhosle, Lata, The Clash, Noor Jehan, Paradise Garage, The Smiths, Studio 54, Kishore Kumar, Body & Soul parties at Vinyl, Joy Division, Nazia Hassan, Annabella Lwin, Queer Nation, Bipasha Basu, 70s & 80s NYC club scene, Pakeezah, Larry Levan, San Franciso, Bombay, Lahore, Post-Punk, Abida Parveen, late 90s Asian Underground, 4AD Records, Meena Kumari, 70s Dub, Umrao Jaan (the original), Velvet Underground
Sholay Productions proudly joins forces with The Audre Lorde Project and SALGA to bring you:
The 13th Annual COLOR ME QUEER
Queer People of Color Pride Tea Dance
NYC Pride Weekend
Sunday June 29
5pm - 11pm
Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th Street
(between 9th and 10th Ave)
Trains: A/C/E to 14th Street
$20 Cover
18 to party / 21 to drink with valid I.D.
Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby serve up Bollywood, Bhangra, 80s and House
DJ Rashaan spins Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Bass and Crunk
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Mark your calendars for our Bollywood Brooklyn invasion at Studio B on Saturday, July 26!
desi+queer+fab!
212-713-5111
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The fun began 5 years ago in a small, now-defunct venue in Chelsea called "Climate 8". The founders of Sholay Productions, Ashu Rai, Atif Toor, and Rajesh Parwatkar felt a dance party featuring an eclectic mix of bhangra-bollywood-house music would be the perfect antidote for queer South Asians feeling marginalized in post 9-11 New York City.
With Ashu Rai at the turntables and Bollywood visuals projected on the walls, 350 partygoers experienced a milestone in NYC club history—a regular queer South Asian dance party called Desilicious. The eclectic crowd included club kids, Pakistani drag queens dressed as Indian film starlets, shirtless Chelsea boys, and queer South Asians who could finally call a club space their own.
Since then, Desilicious has grown to become a monthly dance party attracting hundreds of revelers from all over the world and featuring themes inspired by Indian pop culture, fashion, and politics. Memorable themes include the annual Wet Sari Contest, "Night of 1000 Aishwaryas" inspired by Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, and "Axis of Pleasure" in collaboration with the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society. Since December 2006, Desilicious has found a new home at 150 Varick Street, which also houses the legendary Club Shelter, a party that celebrates music and diversity.
hi guys/gals..thanks for the add.. i've been hearing about your parties for years now ....but never been to one.. planning a long over due trip up there.. is there a way to find out the days of your parties.. web site.. email >>?? Thanks again for the add.
just got into the city , cant wait till saturday , you guys rock , but then again you knew that since i fly up to be there almost everymonth for one of the most amazing parties in nyc . love aman xoxo
Hello, had a great time at the Sholay December event at Shelter, even on a snowy night you gave us a hot time. Met some great new friends as well. Speaking of friends... everyone's friend S.A.L.G.A. make a quick cameo on tonight's show to help celebrate all that is Jackson Heights for Queens Pride make sure to tune in! See you on the 19th!
