Not sure where to celebrate Halloween this year? Check out these Top 5 Halloween Parties For LGBT In Dublin
Halloween is fast approaching, and with so much going on like trying to pick out your Halloween costume, it’s hard to know which Halloween Parties for LGBT in Dublin you should go to.
Luckily, we’ve picked out the best parties to check out this year so you don’t miss out on anything too spooktacular over the bank holiday weekend.
1. Mother Halloween Ball
Top of the list is Mother’s Halloween Ball featuring a DJ set from Jape and live performance from Bad Bones.
“Saturday the 29th October Mother is hosting a disco bloodbath in her basement,” Mother’s Facebook event reads.
“Prepare yourself for a night of blood stained sequins, subterranean terror and of course, tunes.”
The resident Mother DJs will be joining Jape to spin some scare-tastic tracks on the night, with eerily familiar music like Thriller and Psycho Killer bound to get everyone howling along.
The Mother Halloween Ball will be taking place in The Hub on Eustace Street with doors at 11pm, but tickets for this are very limited so definitely buy them in advance.
Tickets can be purchased here.
2. Bukkake
As Ireland’s longest running and biggest queer club, Bukkake’s Halloween party on Sunday 30 October is definitely one to check out.
Bukkake’s Halloween party will be taking place in Soder + Ko on George’s St.
“You know the drill by now, its gonna sell out.. get your tickets now. Oct bank holiday weekend is ALWAYS the busiest bank holiday of the year,” Bukkake’s event page reads.
“We almost turned away as many as came in with the sold out signs up not long after opening doors.
“This month we celebrate our Residents Rides Paddy Scahill & Rafael Mafra with a back to back special. So you get to see both your favourite DJ’s play ALL night.”
“We also welcome back Stephen Dowling for on the top floor, kicking out all the pop and disco jams.”
Tickets for Bukkake are available here.
3. Church Dublin: Halloween Church
Halloween Church will be transforming Hangar, Andrew’s Lane into a coven to channel the powers of darkness on Friday 28 October.
“The witching hour approaches as we mark the biggest date on the Church calendar, All Hallows Eve,” the Halloween Church event proclaims.
“Our wicked dance floor will be powered by the forces of black magic as, for one night only, the darkest spirits take control.”
With favourite Church DJs playing from 11pm, this is one unholy way to kick off the Halloween bank holiday weekend.
For more info check out the event page.
4. Kate Bush Vs Stevie Nicks: Halloween Special Sing Along Social
Taking place in MVP on Saturday 29 October, this Halloween Special begins at 7:30pm with the sing along starting at 8:30pm.
“Join a spooky bunch of friends and strangers to sing along to two of the most magical women in music on Saturday 29th of October upstairs in MVP in Harold’s Cross, Dublin 8,” the Facebook event reads.
“Dress up in your witchiest outfits to get your Halloween weekend off to a caterwauling start. Doors are at 7.30pm and we’ll be singing by 8.30pm sharp. We’ll be playing other spooky tunes until closing time, too.”
Tickets for the gig are €5 plus a booking fee if purchased online, or are available on the door for €10, and 10% of proceeds will be donated to Unicef Ireland’s Syrian Children at Risk campaign.
“You don’t need to be able to sing, you don’t have to practice and you don’t have to know the words. It’s a space to sing along to your favourite songs at the top of your lungs, for the pure craic of it.”
So get ghoulish, gargle some ectoplasm and ready your vocal chords for what looks set to be an amazing Halloween party!
5. SPINSTER – Halloween Party
SPINSTER are throwing their first Halloween Party this year on Saturday 29 October in Bad Bobs on Sycamore St.
“Oh baby, we are going all out! Halloween is our Xmas!” the event’s page declares.
“Ragin’ and Lola will be rocking out the roof,” and SPINSTER are giving 2 Electric Picnic 2017 tickets for the best dressed, so make sure your costumes are up to scratch.
If you’re looking for costume ideas to boost your chances, check out our 5 Halloween Costumes For Lesbians In 2016 list.
Tickets for this event are available here.
6. Le Galaxie Late Night Halloween Party!
And last but definitely not least, Le Galaxie are performing on Bank Holiday Sunday 30 October in the Olympia, accompanied by the Mother DJs.
Doors open at 11pm, with special guest performances from Plutonic Dust and Mother DJs, before Le Galaxie take to the stage themselves.
From hit songs Love System, Put The Chain On, and Carmen, Le Galaxie’s performance is guaranteed to be the scare-tacular night from your nightmares.
From the event’s Facebook page:
“Following their amazing live televised performance at the Other Voices Tent at Electric Picnic, Le Galaxie have announced a late night Halloween party at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Sunday October 30th (Bank Holiday Sunday).
“Doors for the Halloween scare-tacular are at 11pm and special guests are Plutonic Dust with more to be announced.
“Tickets priced from €24.40 inclusive of booking fee and restoration levy go on sale at 9am this Friday, September 9th from Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.ie“
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