A balmy balls-up in the Midsumma heat
Posted by cacophony in : Entertainment , trackbackFederation Square
Last night, Melbourne’s annual queer festival Midsumma had its opening party at Federation Square. All the bars got into the spirit (the multicoloured wig on the Transport drinks wench was a nice touch) but the drinks were a little pricey ($7 for a beer in a plastic cup from Arinji!). My gang of four had a great night drinking and chatting, meeting old (and new) friends and enjoying being out and about in our beloved city.
There were bands (including one with the delicious name Love Box), people boogie-ing and public snogging. There was air-kissing, booze, networking and the beginning of scores of relationships. And Melbourne’s gay community did what it does best: party.
It went off with a bang. Well, not for me, but there’s three weeks of the festival to go!
Midsumma events run until February 11. www.midsumma.org.au
Location:
Cnr Swanston and Flinders Sts Flinders St Cnr
Swanston, VIC 3000
Australia
(03) 9655 1900
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i avoid arintji. last year’s midsumma opening, my glass of sparkling was *over* $10. ridiculous.
oh, holiday! i was there with you! i mucho agree. but still, midsumma is an awesome festival. get into it.
Had a great time. I was singing with the Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus and we had a really good reaction from the crowd.
The stuff at BWM Edge was brilliant as well.
I always find that Midsumma - especially Carnival - is the time that I get to catch up with the people I haven’t seen for a year.