Whether this is your first time discovering our DIY community led QTIPOC nights or you have been blessed to join our spaces before, this event is like no other.

AZIZ and BAMBOO combine to bring you a night that's simply not like other club nights, where community is at the centre.

Expect a diverse array of mixes from our incredible QTIPOC DJs who will be spinning everything from Afrobeats, Bashment, SWANA, Techno, Fempop and more. This event is run by and for the QTIPOC community, but allies are always welcome.

We operate on a tiered ticket system, where we ask allies to purchase a higher priced ticket to show their solidarity and commitment to supporting historically underrepresented communities and the people that make up our team and audience.

A bit about BAMBOO @we.bamboo
Pink Islands Collective, NAWA celebrating the Black and Brown diaspora and its many cultures. We aim to provide a space for the local community and allies to occupy, celebrating and uplifting each other's cultures. We want to bring you a night of heat, flavour and joy! From Afrobeats, Dancehall, Bailefunk, Soca, Afro Pop and more we’ll be platforming local Queer Black and Brown DJ’s and bringing some much-needed sun and seasoning to the cold nights of Brighton.

A bit about AZIZ @aizpocevents
CLUB AZIZ, pronounced AZ-EE-Z and meaning loved one, is a SWANA led event night and collective run by and for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Southern Western Asian and North African, People of Colour. Playing sets that centre SWANA music including but not limited to; Arabic, Iranian, and more. We run an array of events including fundraisers, live shows, and club nights.

AZIZ provides a platform to amplify voices, share the stage, and intersectional values. A space where we take the mic back and are the majority. A space to meet, connect and be authentically ourselves. In an environment, that aims to be, supportive and loving so you can be intersectionally you.

So expect a lot of Black and Brown Queer joy all around you at AZIZ X BAMBOO!


DJ sets and line up

11PM
SELECTA-RA has had itchy feet for creativity and community for over a decade, previously working as a club promotor for nights such as ‘Aka Aka Roar’, ‘Supercharged’, ‘Hot Wok’, and ‘Booty Bakery’. 10 years on she has her own Radio show (Getting Ready) on Slack City, and is a recent graduate from DJ Priya’s DJ School. Selecta-ra is your very own hype gal, brining you a meticulous and eclectic mix of nostalgic and contemporary beats to get you charged.

Guest Speaker

12AM
DJ SEKSU playing SWANA pop dance party hits @sxksu
Seksu (he/they/she) is a DJ and multidisciplinary artist of Algerian descent whose practice focuses on a fusion of SWANA sounds and Western anthems. Seksu has exploded on the London scene, performing at Pxssypalace, Pride of Arabia, Hishek Bishek, and Soho House. In 2023 they founded Bledi; a Queer SWANA Art Rave for the international LGBTQ SWANA community based in London. Their work focuses on their Algerian upbringing, influenced by Algerian Rai, French and Arabic pop, using music as a vector for cultivating spaces of queer joy.

Guest Speaker

1AM
DJ Louise Fidelia DJ Louise Fidelia is a freelance BBC Radio Host and multi-genre DJ. She has a weekly residency at the iconic Mash Tun in Brighton, with her very own “House Party” night. She has also played at some of Brighton’s best venues including Concorde and Soho House among others. Louise specialises in African, Caribbean and Latin music and knows how to get a crowd dancing!

Guest Speaker

2AM
Get ready to meet the inspiring HabibTati, a multi-genre DJ who defies boundaries and takes SWANA music to the next level! With a passion for creating a safe and inclusive space for all, especially the SWANA LGBTQ+ community, HabibTati blends hardcore, pop, grime and techno beats with armenian, Iranian and Iraqi sounds and rhythms from their family background. Their music is a true reflection of their identity and spreads joy and positivity to all those who listen.

We are happy to welcome Brighton Queers for Palestine who will be holding a fundraising stall on the night. Find out more about them @brightonqueers4palestine

Entry:
This is an 18+ event and a valid photo ID will be required upon entry.

Accessibility.
- Step-free and wheelchair access (including lifts)
- assistant animals welcome (please contact us if you plan to bring an assistant animal)
- flashing lights will be used throughout the event including strobe
- the event will be held in the Studio Room with a maximum capacity of 150 people
- welfare reps will be available on the night and will be wearing high-visibility armbands
-if you have any access feedback, concerns, or specific access requirements please get in touch at [email protected]
- we are unfortunetly unable to provide designated quiet space at this venue, but if you require a quiet space away from the crowd on the night speak to a welfare rep and we can accomodate you to the shared green room space (there will only be room for one event attendee at a time due to capacity)
- we hope to be able to afford a BSL interpreter at a future event once we have secured funding, but unfortunetly are unable to for the foreseeable

Covid-19.
If you have cold or flu symptoms please do not come to the event to help protect vulnerable members of our community.
If you have recently recovered from a cold or flu please consider wearing a mask.
Attendees are encouraged to test before coming to the event if they can (this is optional and won't be checked upon entry).

Drinks
Alcohol and soft drinks will be served at the bar. Attendees consuming alcohol are gently reminded to do so safely and responsibly whilst being mindful of sober members of our community.

Refund policy
We are unable to provide refunds. All ticket sales go towards covering the costs of the night and paying the DJs and staff. You are permitted to sell your ticket to someone else. Thank you for your support.

If you are unable to attend and want to support the night you can donate or buy a ticket as this will help cover the cost of someone who cannot afford one.

If you require a low-income ticket or are in particular financial hardship and require a free community ticket, please email [email protected] no questions asked! We always reserve a limited amount of community tickets for those who need them.

Safer space policy *must read before attending event let us know if you require this in an accessible format*

We do not tolerate harassment of any kind.
This includes, but is not limited to, ableism, ageism, biphobia, fatphobia, homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobia, anti-SW, and more. Anyone who violates this will be removed.

Consent is mandatory. Always ask and don’t assume, this includes people’s gender or sexuality. Always ask for pronouns.

Although we will always strive to create as safe a space as possible we cannot always guarantee this. If you are made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe at any point during our events, please speak to a welfare rep (wearing high-visibility arm bands) or venue staff.

More information on our Instagram pages @azizpocevents @we.bamboo