After two consecutive years of sold-out Pride events, the acclaimed party collective RATHAUS is back with its most ambitious event yet. This June 28, The Grand Social will be transformed into BABYLON for a night of mythological excess, queer celebration, and dance floor liberation, headlined by an all-FLINTA (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, agender) lineup.
Described by organisers as “a hedonistic playground where rhythm, movement, and myth collide,” BABYLON reimagines the ancient city as a queer utopia—one where freedom, pleasure, and radical self-expression rule.
The event will take over two floors of The Grand Social, with each space offering a distinct energy. Upstairs, high-octane techno sets from Shannen Blessing, MAV666, Taurean, and JENTEN will deliver the signature RATHAUS sound—sexy, hypnotic, and relentlessly bouncy. Downstairs in the Ballroom, DJs BROWNYN, Puzzy Wrangler, JWY, Sahana, and Ruby Red will keep the chaos flowing with a genre-blurring mix of hard house and electro.
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Partygoers can also unwind in the venue’s Beer Garden, where a soundtrack of pop favourites offers a moment to catch your breath without missing the vibe.
The night will be hosted by renowned performer Aria Nasty, with gogo artists Climbwallsweird, Freckled Foxxx, and Britt Gaia bringing non-stop performance energy and queer divinity to the stage.
RATHAUS has earned a strong reputation for pushing boundaries and centring queer joy, and BABYLON is no exception. The event doubles down on its mission to create safer, inclusive nightlife spaces, with an Awareness Team and on-site medic in place to support attendees throughout the evening.
Organisers are encouraging guests to embrace the theme with outfits inspired by “ancient c*nt, divine trash, and mythological excess”, inviting everyone to step into their inner god, sinner, or something gloriously in between.
Tickets for RATHAUS’ Pride party are expected to sell fast, following the success of previous editions. For more information, you can visit @rathaus.party on Instagram.
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