DONT ASK DONT TELL: MASQUERADE w/ live music by BLKBX and DJs SHIMODA, LYCHEE, and DRASHER

" And so we don our masks,
to pay homage to the night. "

Oh, sweet mystery.

Come wearing your own mask. Simple or complex.
Some masks will be provided.
The lure of a stranger is more enticing when you can only see their eyes.

:::: special guest DJ sets by ::::

LYCHEE
Author of Earmilk's Night Rumours column by day, Lychee thrives most as DJ and dancer after 3 am, seeking out the darkest basement beats to welcome the brightest sunrises.

www.mixcloud.com/notalyce
www.facebook.com/lycheefrut

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SHIMODA
Resident of Gayhead Mansion. (CVLT)

www.soundcloud.com/shimoda

:::: Live musical performance by ::::

BLKBX
BLKBX has been described as casting a type of “neo-soul alchemy” whilst performing, consequently leading him to be dubbed as a contender for “best kept secret” in Boston’s music scene. BLKBX has opened up for Doldrums, Moon King, and has shared the stage with Mal Devisa and Ruby Rose Fox on several occasions. In 2014 he performed at Boston’s first ever Illuminus new media arts festival, while also receiving a nomination for Artist of the Year on the New England Deli blog. Subsequently, HUBweek Boston also featured BLKBX as one of “Boston’s change makers” on their website.

www.blkbx.me
www.soundcloud.com/blkbx

:::: Resident DJ set by ::::

COLBY DRASHER
MC / Witch

www.soundcloud.com/colbydrasher
www.blogspot.com/djcolbydrasher

^^^^^^^^^^ !!!! DRAG SHOW !!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^
============FEATURING=============

IVY DRIPPE

EMPHYSEMA MENTHOL ONE HUNDREDS

QYA CRISTAL


(((((VISUALS AND PHOTOS BY NICK DAY))))))

Come see why The Boston Music Awards nominated us for BEST DANCE PARTY IN BOSTON for the 2nd year in a row!

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
Play nice

21+
10 single bills.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1144562372239924/

DONT ASK DONT TELL: CLB KDS feat DJs DAYGLOW / MELIZARDS / MSG / plus a LIVE SET by w00dy

The club kid scene of the 90's was a glorious and monstrous thing.

It was your most lavish fantasy or your most twisted nightmare.

It inspired thousands to explore their creativity and identity.

It was inclusive.

Just one week before Halloween, DADT is going to pay homage to the club kid scene by throwing a rave! Thats right... There will be black lights and crazy props... but mooooreover- we are gonna bring in the talent!!!

With an ALL female performance roster of DJ's and performers to flip the heavily male occupied club scene on its HEAD.

3 DJs.
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DAYGLOW
Pizza and Pixels Priestess.
www.soundcloud.com/djdayglow

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MELIZARDS
Queen of the acid rave. BOS/NYC
www.soundcloud.com/melizards

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MSG
House. Electronica. Boss. #Discwoman
(https://soundcloud.com/discwomanboston/dwboston-mix-005-msg)

1 MUSICIAN
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w00dy
Experimental tribal goddess

(w00dy.bandcamp.com)

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A Drag Show!
With a heavy if not entirely bio queen line up! (TBA)

COSTUME CONTEST
There has to be a costume contest because club kids are ALL about them. It will be decided by a panel of judges. So if you dont have all your buddies with you, DO NOT worry! It will not be based on how many homies you bring to scream. It will be based on IF ITS GOOD. AKA

-unique
-creative
-well executed

Winner gets free entry for all of 2016! That's a 12 DADTs!!!

Photographer and Video Artist: Nick Day
Host and MC: Colby Drasher
*Colby will not be spinning this event in honor of an all female lineup

DADT: CLB KDS
Show up. Turn up.
21+
10 one dollar bills.
10-2
All are welcome who welcome all.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1479826582319660/

DONT ASK DONT TELL: BLACK LIVES MATTER

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Don't Ask Don't Tell has always been a social and political party. The name itself arises out of the destruction of the DADT military policy back in January of 2011. We pride ourselves on respect, inclusion, and love. Three unwavering principles that when you walk through the doors of Great Scott you feel right away.

Atrocious events of discrimination have been on the rise over the past few years, and they have begun to demand our attention. This disrespect towards the black community is unacceptable and truly destructive to our nation as a whole. The injustices must be rectified.

So what can we do to help?

This DADT will accomplish three things.

1. raise awareness

2. raise money for the Black Youth Project (more information below regarding this non profit)

3. celebrate and enjoy the talents of some of Boston's best black performers


The night will be soaring high as all three DJs take to the floor with their unique styles and selections!

BLK. ADONIS
Blk. Adonis has made a name for himself in the music world. With hits featured in Interview magazine, he has a national presence and is a force to be reckoned with behind the decks. He is
Genre: Kunq
Attitude, style and sex. That's Blk. Adonis.
www.soundcloud.com/blk-adonis

RAQ CITY
Hailing all the way from the tropical Kingston, Jamaica Raq City is all about that #Bass, #Grime-y #Dance music... Drum and Bass, UK garage,Deep House, Jungle, Dirty Dutch, Trap, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Throwbacks, Juke, Moomba, Zouk, and more…
She's a goddamn sweet heart and will easily win your hearts over.
www.soundcloud.com/partyraq

THE MIXTRESS
Straight out of Oistins, Barbados The Mixtress is ALL over Boston working her magic. Summer is the perfect time to hear her spin because her riddims are on fire. SOCA and reggae meets top forty and hip hop- sure to get you sweaty.
www.soundcloud.com/djmixtress

Resident DJ Colby Drasher will not be performing for the first time in honor of a completely black lineup.


DRAG SHOW!
Our performers this month are three of Boston's most ambitious queens. Each with their own flair and talents, but all with a passion to push limits of entertainment and art. Please put your hands together and get your dollar bills out for:

SEVERITY STONE
The longest running continuous performer of DADT Severity is edgy, funny and raw. Her alternative approach has most recently landed her the winning title of Salem's Scream Queen this past Halloween.

QYA CRISTAL
With energy and charisma to spare, Qya explodes on the stage as a true diva does. With enrapturing performances of popular hits she is always a crowd favorite. Glamour, MAMA. Think gold and diamonds.

EMPHYSEMA MENTHOL ONE HUNDREDS
Probably one of the most innovative queens DADT has ever hosted. Emphysema gives you the unexpected. Having performed as everything from a horrifying angler fish to splashing around in a mud bath throwing it everywhere you won't be able to take your aways off the stage.


Our resident VJ Nick Day will be paying tribute to black culture with historical clips, influential movies, and music videos woven together to bring a visual experience to the night.

A portion of the remaining proceeds will the donated to the Black Youth Project. For more information on this social organization for the empowerment of black youth and their families please visit: www.blackyouthproject.com/about

Lets all come together and celebrate the black community for all the incredible gifts they have given this country and the world.
Lets be positive about the future and not accept injustice.
Lets make sure everyone knows that we believe BLACK LIVES MATTER

DADT
ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
Great Scott
10-2
21+
10 Dollars
https://www.facebook.com/events/1603524526578254

DONT ASK DONT TELL: WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER

The only widely released movie to exhibit ONLY a gay sex scene since Bearback Mountain!

The only movie with Amy Poehler, Janeane Garofolo, Micheal Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Paul rudd, bradley cooper, Molly Shannon, Christopher Malony oh my god the list goes on and on i dont even care about spelling their names right im so excited!

The only summer camp themed dance party in town where im pretty sure im gonna set up a tent right on the great scott dance stage.

*cue canned breaking glass sound*

OH MY GOD WERE DOING IT
WE'RE ACTUALLY DOING IT
Of course we are doing this theme. Not only because Wet Hot American Summer is one of the funniest movies evvveeerrrr... but because they are relaunching it this month into a brand new show!

Helping you get HEATED UP with her Summer vibez we've got...

SPECIAL GUEST DJ MS LOTUS!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/msdjlotus
https://soundcloud.com/msdjlotus

She will be taking you into town... even if its just for an hour. Or two!

By her side will be resident DJ Colby Drasher teaching you "the way".

A Drag Show as intimate as a fireside chat! Come with ones. Put them where it counts. The girls work!

Bug Juice on the drink list.

Nick day on the Summer film projections.

And what the hell lets give away a copy of the movie to the person who really goes all the way with a look.

DADT: W.H.A.S.
21+
10bux

All Are Welcome Who Welcome All
https://www.facebook.com/events/384253495103031/

DONT ASK DONT TELL: PANSY DIVISION

You're a punk. Im a punk. Lets be punks together.

DADT is all about shattering boundaries and expectations. We are the alternative to mainstream gay culture and intend to keep it that way. So when the legendary punk rock band Pansy Division came to us and wanted to play DADT, what did we say? HELL YES.

Here is a lil background on the band:

PANSY DIVISION blew the closet doors open when they began performing in 1991 in San Francisco. There have been gay musicians hidden throughout rock music history, but Pansy Division were the first to be so boldly open about it. Founded by guitarist/singer Jon Ginoli and soon joined by bassist/vocalist Chris Freeman, with the intent of forming a gay rock band. Raised on a diet of 60s pop and 70s punk, their sound was suitably crunchy and catchy as hell. They wrote in-your-face lyrics, but did it with a sense of humor. Not only did their music and stance defy stereotypic norms of rock musicians being openly gay, they also broke gay cultural stereotypes that rock wouldn't interest gay people.

So what does all this mean?
It means tear out those ripped jeans and that leather jacket cuz its time to fist pump! OI OI!

DADT resident DJ Colby Drasher will be on the 1 and 2's delivering club gold laced with rock anthems! Expect a grimy and filthy selection of jams.

Our drag game will be strong as usual this month. If you missed last months drag show you missed ONE HELL OF A TIME. Only to be outdone this event of course by our seasoned queens.

In house photographer Nick Day will be synthesizing your souls with his camera and projecting amplified rock realness across the walls of Great Scott with his VJ skills.

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
DADT: PANSY DIVISION
6/27
10 Bux
Doors 9pm -2am
https://www.facebook.com/events/430440017137137

DONT ASK DONT TELL: ANDROGYNY ft. Guest DJ BIANCA OBLIVION

Androgyny has existed as long as human beings have. It has been interpreted differently by many cultures- some view it not as "god intended" while others view it as being more mentally stable and evolved than those who are not androgynes. It has also been said those who are androgynous may be inhabited by two souls. It has nothing to do with sex and everything to do with identity. And lets be honest, in a couple hundred years my guess is that all of humanity will be a blend of genders. Who knows, maybe we will lose our gender to technology.

This is an event to raise awareness of gender and identity. It is an arena to experiment freely and gloriously with who you are. It is a celebration of life. It is a celebration of the future.

Returning to the stage this month will be the lovely and much desired Bianca Oblivion!

With her uncanny selection of club tracks and sweeping transitions you will lose all sense of singularity. For a peek into what she does check out her work here:
www.soundcloud.com/biancaoblivion

Resident DADT DJ Colby Drasher will be by her side spinning that hot house, fast footwork and club remixes. With over a over a decade of experience he knows how to read an audience and give them what they want.

Our Drag Show will twist all your preconceived notions inside and out featuring some of Boston's most progressive acts. Line up to be released soon.

Nick Day will be providing his infamously creative visuals cast across Great Scott as well as be our resident photographer.

Plus a drink list that's as informative as it is tasty. With specials named after androgynous torch bearers.

'All are welcome who welcome all' to what numerous media outlets city and nationwide call New England's freshest and long-going queer party.

This is DADT. This is us.
5/23
10pm-2am
10 Bux
Great Scott
https://www.facebook.com/events/780765272030497/

DONT ASK DONT TELL: Tribute to TWIN PEAKS w/ Guest DJ Diver

"A drunken man walks in a way that is quite impossible for a sober man to imitate, and vice versa. An evil man has a way, no matter how clever — to the trained eye, his way will show itself. Am I being too secretive? No. One can never answer questions at the wrong moment. Life, like music, has a rhythm. This particular song will end with three sharp notes, like deathly drumbeats." - Log Lady

25 years have passed since the original pilot aired of Twin Peaks...
.....and a lot can happen in 25 years.

As the return of this epic David Lynch classic approaches, DADT takes a moment to give tribute to it.

We are pulling out all the stops to make that coffee as black as it can be by dipping deep into all that Twin Peaks stands for.

We will be hiding Laura Palmer's diaries around Great Scott. The first person to find the real one receives free entry to DADT for the rest of 2015!

A misty northwest cocktail menu featuring beverages such as the David Duchovny Cross Dresser.

Look-a-like contests!!!
who looks/vibes the most like:

Dale Cooper
Audrey Horn
Log Lady

ANNNND

Very excited to announce SPECIAL guest DJ Diver!! (Zuzeday/Machine Fridays) He is gonna wrap you in plastic with his booty scorchers. Not to be missed as much as Laura herself.

Resident DJ Colby Drasher will play hits from the 90s sprinkled among bangers that will keep you moving all night! plus of course the twin peaks theme a lot, as well as other jams from the show.

DADT Drag show with acts so close the show itself you will think you got sucked into the TV.

Projections scattered across the walls that will haunt your dreams courtesy of Nick Day. He will also be stealing your soul with his camera- so looks pretty and put on your death stare.

DADT: Tribute to Twin Peaks
Just what Dr. Jacoby ordered.

21+
10pm-2am
Great Scott
10 bux

DONT ASK DONT TELL: THROWBACK 2 feat. Guest DJ RAQ CITY

When there is a demand- There is a supply.

For the second year in a row we are THROWIN BACK for the month of March! Thats right!

ALL THROWBACKS- ALL NIGHT.

This means street talkin, JNCO flauntin, backwards jersey wearing, neon glasses toting, ITS FINALLY HAPPENING TO ME singing, dancing with SOMEBODY! For four hours!

Giving you the perfect opportunity to wear that AMAZING windbreaker that is 12 colors. AND YOU BETTER!

Best news is we will be bringing on board a fabulous guest DJ with a special flair for throwbacks:

RAQ CITY!!!

She is a Jamaican-Born, Boston-based DJ and Engineer #taurusdragon...Bringing you Booty Bumpin Dance music #pineapple... Slowly lures you onto the dancefloor, then keeps you there sweating all night long! #coconuts...

In tandem with Resident DJ Colby Drasher, you wont be able to stop til you get enough. AND THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH.

Prepare for the nostalgia to come in waves as our DRAG SHOW delivers the HEAT!

With all of your favorite videos projected around Great Scott courtesy of Nick Day its going to be like we are doing the Time Warp again.

and as always-
ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL

DADT: THROWBACK 2
SATURDAY MARCH 28th
GREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA
10-2
$10
 https://www.facebook.com/events/842097239199290/

DONT ASK DONT TELL: KEYTAR BEAR & KARAOKE

YES.

What you are reading is correct.

For the first time in DADT herstory we are opening up our stage to all you crooners, squealers and belters! We are hiring a supes profesh Karaoke company with over 40,000 songs in their catalog. If you are wondering if they have your song- they do. They have everything. And the lyrics will be projected nice and big so everyone can sing along.

And yes you are still reading it correctly- THE Keytar Bear will be performing live for our community spotlight. If you arent familiar with Keytar Bear everyone is sorry for you. But wont have to be for long.

Amidst all the action (and between periods of Karaoke) Resident DJ Colby Drasher will be spinning booty shakers.

Our drag game will be very strong this month. With a lineup that will make you burst into cold sweats.

Allston is about to hear us roar.

Its like a freaking carnival with everything we've got planned.

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
21+
$10

GREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA

DONT ASK DONT TELL: SPECTACLE / 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

THE MERGING OF FABULOUS AND EVERTYHING

Join us as DADT celebrates its 50th event! Thats right! 4 years of love, dancing, drag and debauchery!

What better way to say thanks to all of you than by throwing the most epic party of ALL TIME?!

It will be a queer collision as 5 of your favorite DJs from across the Boston scene come together to make you DANCE!!! This will be the gay mecca.

Featuring!

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BIANCA OBLIVION (KXLU 88.9 Los Angeles / Zuesday)
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STELLA (La Boum)
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BRENT COVINGTON (Fur and Gold / Boyfriends)
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IAN DIVER (Machine Friday / Whatever Wednesdays at Machine)
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COLBY DRASHER (DADT Resident DJ / Zuesday / Fascination)


WTF THAT LINE UP!!! Only matched by our slammmin DRAG SHOW

Featuring!

SEVERITY STONE !!!

ANAOL FETALE !!!

IVY DRIPPE !!!

ROSE HELL !!!

SHAM PAYNE !!!


PLUS! This year DADT is introducing a new element to our event- THE ARTIST COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT!

Featuring established and emerging artists from the area of all varieties! Whether they are painters, filmmakers, music producers YOU NAME IT!

This month we kick it off with-

*********SYLVEA SUYDAM************

This talented, fun and beautiful queer artist works in many mediums- sculpture, performance, installation, and painting. Her pop relevant and socially inspired work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and is always very well received. We can only imagine what she is gonna whip up for this months DADT!

Of course our resident VJ and Photographer Nick Day will be overstimulating your senses with his projections and snapping your shot as he does it!

Come see why Improper Bostonian Magazine called us the BEST GAY SCENE of 2014 and why The Boston Music Awards nominated us for BEST DANCE PARTY in the city!!!

4 YEARS STRONG. 4 YEARS LONG.
ITS ALL THANKS TO YOU!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXoxoxoxoxoxo

DADT: SPECTACLE
1/24/15
9pm - 2am
$10
ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
https://www.facebook.com/events/783308381718150/