DONT ASK DONT TELL: 90'S REALNESS

You a ‘creep’? Howabout a ‘freak like me’? Because I’ve heard ‘all that she wants’ is more than ‘gin and juice’. In fact, this ‘fantasy’ is all about more than ‘emotions’ its about a whole decade!!! 

This month at Boston’s biggest queer party we throwing it all back to a very special decade, the nineties! Thats right, its all your favorite hits, all night long, to sing along to. ‘Groove is in the heart’ as you sport your favorite look to show off- when we think 90s fashion the possibilities are endless (and potentially ugly as sin) so have fun with it! 

Resident DJ Colby Drasher will be on duty all night- expect to hear (but certainly not limited to):

Whitney Houston

Janet Jackson

Spice Girls

C+C Music Factory

Cranberries

Aaliyah 

En Vogue

Brandy and Monica

~ PLUS ~

This months drag show will be ALL NINETIES and XXXTRA special as we introduce two new performers to the DADT stage:

Civilization

&

Kirbie Fully Loaded

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There was so much great cinematography and TV from that decade so expect to see it all meshed together by our resident video artist and photographer Nick Day. 

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Restrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRAL

Our motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrepectfull touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come. 

Tip your drag performers and tip your bartenders. 

DADT: 90’s Realness

10/23 10pm-2am

GREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA

$10 ALL NIGHT

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DONT ASK DONT TELL: QUEER BEACH PARTY ft. RAQUITA (RARE FOOTAGE)

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This June DADT is back with everything you love about the summer and nothing you don’t!

On June 23rd Boston’s largest QUEER party is throwing a BEACH PARTY! Of course the event will be at Great Scott so there will be air conditioning, no salt in your hair, and no seagulls trying to… well… you know. Come in your favorite beach wear and with your favorite beach accessories. There will be beach-y cocktail specials too! The scent of sunscreen will linger in the air as you listen to the sonic selections of special guest DJ…

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RAQUITA!
Raquita is a Jamaican-born-and-bred, Boston-based hybrid club music and transnational bass DJ and Engineer.
They started DJing in 2013 at Northeastern’s radio station WRBB 104.9, playing various campus events. Since then they have held down residencies in Boston at Zuesdays, PicoPicante and Rare Footage and have played outside the area both locally and internationally.
A lover of all things bass, they pride themself on their versatile and eclectic style which has been strongly influenced by their Caribbean roots, love of Spanish culture as well as their time spent in London. They design their sets to suit the occasion and lift the spirits.

Member @rarefootageboston Crew
Resident at
#PicoPicante, Goodlife, Boston MA
#Brash, Brass Union Somervile MA

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RESIDENT DJ/MC COLBY DRASHER
will be your stand-in lifeguard as he watches over all the beach goers ensuring no one gets burnt or drowns. Cuz both those things really brings down a day (or in this case night) at the beach. Colby has been creator, curator and resident DJ for DADT since its inception. With a decade of DJ experience he promises to throw you into his musical pool head first, only to give you mouth to mouth to revive your coconut juice soaked heart.

Resident DJ at:
Don't Ask Don't Tell Boston
Fascination
BRASH

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Then for our always boundary pushing DRAG SHOW we have four fantastic performers including one first timer, one second timer, and two experienced queens! Prepare to grab your surf board and run from the ferocious bites of-

JAYDA T
EUROTRASIA
HUNDRED
&
JUANITA PERCENT

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Photography and sunny projections by Nick Day

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Restrooms at every DADT event are GENDER NEUTRAL
Our motto is ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL so no disrepectfull touching, advances or language. This is a judgement free zone so if you can’t get down with that- don’t come.
Tip your drag queens and tip your bartenders.
�DADT: BEACH PARTY
10/23 10pm-2am
GREAT SCOTT, ALLSTON MA
$10 ALL NIGHT
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@DADTBOSTON
#DADTBOSTON

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DONT ASK DONT TELL: REDEMPTION *QUEER PRIDE 2018* THIS SATURDAY!!!

As a community we have suffered many injustices at the hands of the ignorant and wicked- 

It’s time for redemption. 

This year Boston’s largest queer party, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, is throwing the pride celebration for the PEOPLE. Featuring a diverse lineup of performers, styles, genders and ethnicities this party is ALL INCLUSIVE. No one is left out. 

Featuring live performances, DJ’s AND a drag show this is sure to be the hottest event of the weekend! 

DJ SETS FROM:

LYCHEE

———-

Proprietor of Spontaneous Affinity, a monthly mix and interview series and occasional event platform focused on how dancefloors have shaped artists, and is a monthly resident at Distrikt 1 at Bossa Nova Civic Club in Brooklyn alongside Ne/Re/A.

Since starting to play out in 2012, she has played on lineups with artists including Objekt, Aurora Halal, Claude Young, Rrose, Hodge, and Legowelt. She co-founded, co-organized, and was a resident DJ at Boston's VISCERAL, a queer techno night focused on fostering a space for radical expression, from December 2016 through September 2017.

http://soundcloud.com/lycheefrut 

http://facebook.com/lycheefrut 

http://instagram.com/lycheefrut 

LUNAMARIPOSA

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Johan Calderon aka Lunamariposa is from Miami, FL. Now based in Boston, Johan has been a model for two years and a Dj for over a year now diving through the borders of multiple genres carelessly. With heavy influences from Dee Diggs (evlvtech), Get Face (spacetapes), and 

GAMI (Internet Friends). They play out techno that is melodically composed to blend effortlessly with booty bouncing tracks. 1/3 resident at Brass Union for BRASH, a monthly queer party that happens every 4th Thursday. Come get with the mariposa bounce.

https://soundcloud.com/lunamariposa

https://www.mixcloud.com/johan-urrea/

https://www.instagram.com/lunamariposa/

COLBY DRASHER

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Resident DJ and MC of his award winning party DADT, Colby has made a name for himself among the queer community. Providing welcoming, safe, alternative spaces for people to attend, he has been a figurehead for close to a decade. Aside from his promotional efforts Colby has been a DJ for 15 years and has opened for numerous national acts including Peaches, Le1f, Mykki Blanco, In Flagranti and Pansy Division. His musical selections are high energy and skirt any specific genre- although he does have a soft spot for house and techno. �

www.facebook.com/dadtboston

http://pleasedontaskdonttell.blogspot.com/

http://www.instagram.com/thedjthatbelivesinyou

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

NEW FAME

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Adrienne Mack-Davis and feleciacruz have spent the last 5.5 years traveling the world living a life of shows, service and self-development. With over 1200 performances and 75 workshops in 9 countries and countless cities/states the ladies have not showed any sign of slowing down. They have shared the stage with major USA artists Redman, Talib Kweli, The Pharcyde, Skyzoo and more as well as Vietnamese super stars like Kimmese, Suboi, and Hazard Clique. New Fame is officially a part of Jaunty Maniacs based in Saigon, Vietnam and often can be found in the middle of a mosh pit, head banging and hyping large crowds from the South to the North of the country. Their sound weaves effortlessly in and out of hip-hop based soul/pop melodies, uplifting lyrics and hard hitting instrumentals. Freestyling is an everyday thing and criss crossing genres is usually the case. Find yourself at one of their shows and you WILL feel good about yourself, smile, dance, yell and you 100% will want more! 

http://youtube.com/newfamellc

http://soundcloud.com/newfamellc

BRANDIE BLAZE

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Brandie Blaze is a hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by female rappers such as Lil' Kim and Missy Elliot, Blaze's raw lyrics and dynamic stage presence allows her to compete with the boys and rep for the ladies. An activist and self proclaimed trap feminist, her hard hitting bars are how she stands up for herself and Black women everywhere. Starting as a singer as a child, Brandie transitioned to poetry and then rap as it became clear that vocal prowess wasn't her strong suit. Blaze's mission is to celebrate people that identify as women and femmes through the language of hip hop.

soundcloud.com/brandieblaze

http://www.instagram.com/brandieblaze

DRAG SHOW FEATURING:

QYA CRISTAL 

(Ms. Massachusetts 2018)

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SEVERITY STONE 

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KURT FOWL

——————

COLESLAW

—————

QUEER CULT

——————-

HUNDRED

__________

**Projections and photography by DADT’s resident visual artist Nick Day**

FYI: Bathrooms are gender neutral and maintain this status at every DADT event. 

“ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL” to DON’T ASK DON’T TELL: REDEMPTION 

QUEER PRIDE 2018

This is an 18+ event

10pm to 2am

The Sinclair, Harvard SQ

$12 in advance/ $15 DOS

ADVANCE TICKET LINK BELOW:

ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4th AT NOON

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DONT ASK DONT TELL: ELEGANZA FT. DJ DAYGLOW AND ALFREDO

DADT attendees are known for their bold, stylish club looks- always pushing boundaries and looking fierce. This month however we are getting dressed to the nines, showing you that we can clean up well! 

Boston’s largest queer party is hosting a formal ELEGANZA!

While there is no strict dress code we are encouraging people to look FANCY! For example:

Stilletos 
Gowns
Top Hats
Monocles 
Canes
Long cigarette holders
THE WORKS

Because who doesn’t like to look smashing while getting smashed?

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Featuring very special guest DJs:

DAYGLOW

Kara Stokowski is DJ Dayglow, a feminist DJ in Boston, MA. From 2014-2016 she ran Pink Noise a monthly dance party featuring women who make electronic music at the Milky Way in JP. She plays eclectic pop and disco at art events including the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Institute for Contemporary Art, MassArt, Design Museum Boston, and Big Red and Shiny. She is also an artist and educator, and she wears a shiny gold prosthetic on her right leg.
http://www.xoxodayglow.com/

ALFREDO
Operator and primary disc spinner at his partySocial Studies, Alfredo specializes in fine house and techno. We had him once before at DADT but unfortunately that night the fire alarm went off at Great Scott.

She will spin alongside Resident DJ/MC COLBY DRASHER ensuring for party fabulousness all night long.
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Plus when you ask a drag performer to look elegant they NEVER LET YOU DOWN. So expect jaw dropping performances and looks from:
SAINT ANIQUE AND CHARITY
NATASIA 
AND MORE

*Chic digital projections and photography courtesy of resident photographer and visual artist Nick Day

DADT is Boston’s longest running, still active QUEER party for everyone. ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL.
WE ARE A SAFE SPACE. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. We all gotta watch out for each other, so if you see something say something to one of the DADT staff or one of the bar tenders or bouncers. 

RESTROOMS AT EVERY DADT EVENT ARE GENDER NEUTRAL

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
DADT: ELEGANZA
21+
$10 All Night

                                               https://www.facebook.com/events/172730180099014/

INSTAGRAM and TWITTER @DADTBOSTON
www.pleasedontaskdonttell.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/dontaskdonttellboston

DONT ASK DONT TELL: REDEMPTION *QUEER PRIDE 2018*

As a community we have suffered many injustices at the hands of the ignorant and wicked- 
It’s time for redemption. 

This year Boston’s largest queer party, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, is throwing the pride celebration for the PEOPLE. Featuring a diverse lineup of performers, styles, genders and ethnicities this party is ALL INCLUSIVE. No one is left out. 

Featuring live performances, DJ’s AND a drag show this is sure to be the hottest event of the weekend! 

DJ SETS FROM:

LYCHEE
———-
Proprietor of Spontaneous Affinity, a monthly mix and interview series and occasional event platform focused on how dancefloors have shaped artists, and is a monthly resident at Distrikt 1 at Bossa Nova Civic Club in Brooklyn alongside Ne/Re/A.

Since starting to play out in 2012, she has played on lineups with artists including Objekt, Aurora Halal, Claude Young, Rrose, Hodge, and Legowelt. She co-founded, co-organized, and was a resident DJ at Boston's VISCERAL, a queer techno night focused on fostering a space for radical expression, from December 2016 through September 2017.
http://soundcloud.com/lycheefrut 
http://facebook.com/lycheefrut 
http://instagram.com/lycheefrut 

LUNAMARIPOSA
————————
Johan Calderon aka Lunamariposa is from Miami, FL. Now based in Boston, Johan has been a model for two years and a Dj for over a year now diving through the borders of multiple genres carelessly. With heavy influences from Dee Diggs (evlvtech), Get Face (spacetapes), and 
GAMI (Internet Friends). They play out techno that is melodically composed to blend effortlessly with booty bouncing tracks. 1/3 resident at Brass Union for BRASH, a monthly queer party that happens every 4th Thursday. Come get with the mariposa bounce.
https://soundcloud.com/lunamariposa
https://www.mixcloud.com/johan-urrea/
https://www.instagram.com/lunamariposa/

COLBY DRASHER
————————
Resident DJ and MC of his award winning party DADT, Colby has made a name for himself among the queer community. Providing welcoming, safe, alternative spaces for people to attend, he has been a figurehead for close to a decade. Aside from his promotional efforts Colby has been a DJ for 15 years and has opened for numerous national acts including Peaches, Le1f, Mykki Blanco, In Flagranti and Pansy Division. His musical selections are high energy and skirt any specific genre- although he does have a soft spot for house and techno. �
www.facebook.com/dadtboston
http://pleasedontaskdonttell.blogspot.com/
http://www.instagram.com/thedjthatbelivesinyou


LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:

NEW FAME
—————
Adrienne Mack-Davis and feleciacruz have spent the last 5.5 years traveling the world living a life of shows, service and self-development. With over 1200 performances and 75 workshops in 9 countries and countless cities/states the ladies have not showed any sign of slowing down. They have shared the stage with major USA artists Redman, Talib Kweli, The Pharcyde, Skyzoo and more as well as Vietnamese super stars like Kimmese, Suboi, and Hazard Clique. New Fame is officially a part of Jaunty Maniacs based in Saigon, Vietnam and often can be found in the middle of a mosh pit, head banging and hyping large crowds from the South to the North of the country. Their sound weaves effortlessly in and out of hip-hop based soul/pop melodies, uplifting lyrics and hard hitting instrumentals. Freestyling is an everyday thing and criss crossing genres is usually the case. Find yourself at one of their shows and you WILL feel good about yourself, smile, dance, yell and you 100% will want more! 

http://youtube.com/newfamellc
http://soundcloud.com/newfamellc


BRANDIE BLAZE
——————— 
Brandie Blaze is a hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by female rappers such as Lil' Kim and Missy Elliot, Blaze's raw lyrics and dynamic stage presence allows her to compete with the boys and rep for the ladies. An activist and self proclaimed trap feminist, her hard hitting bars are how she stands up for herself and Black women everywhere. Starting as a singer as a child, Brandie transitioned to poetry and then rap as it became clear that vocal prowess wasn't her strong suit. Blaze's mission is to celebrate people that identify as women and femmes through the language of hip hop.

soundcloud.com/brandieblaze
http://www.instagram.com/brandieblaze



DRAG SHOW FEATURING:

QYA CRISTAL 
(Ms. Massachusetts 2018)
———————

SEVERITY STONE 
————————-

KURT FOWL
——————

COLESLAW
—————

QUEER CULT
——————-

HUNDRED
__________

**Projections and photography by DADT’s resident visual artist Nick Day**

FYI: Bathrooms are gender neutral and maintain this status at every DADT event. 

“ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL” to DON’T ASK DON’T TELL: REDEMPTION 
QUEER PRIDE 2018
This is an 18+ event
10pm to 2am
The Sinclair, Harvard SQ
$12 in advance/ $15 DOS
ADVANCE TICKET LINK BELOW:
ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4th AT NOON
http://axs.com/events/354334/don-t-ask-don-t-tell-redemption-tickets?skin=sinclair
FB / TWITTER / INSTA
@DADTBOSTON

DONT ASK DONT TELL: VIRGIN NIGHTS III

VIRGIN NIGHTS III

There comes a time in every performers life, before they are a star, when they have a single thought through their mind. This thought is the culmination of many different experiences, people and stimulus all slowing aiming the individual in one singular direction; towards the stage. 

On Saturday April 28th, DADT will host its third annual Virgin Nights event. What this means is the drag stage is strictly reserved for those who have never performed in drag and want to try it with other first timers. This is not a competition but rather a platform for anyones who’s ever wanted to try their hand crafting and executing a live performance in front of an audience. 

How does one compete? Simply send an email to DADTBOOKING@GMAIL.COM with your real name, stage name, and an mp3 of the song you wish to perform. Then just wait for a confirmation email back from resident MC/DJ Colby Drasher and you are officially in the line up! ALL PERFORMERS MUST SUBMIT AN EMAIL AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION BY THURSDAY APRIL 26th TO BE ELIGIBLE! The stage is open to ALL genders and styles of performance. There is no limit to who can get on stage. Exclusion is not acceptable. 

There may be one drag show or there may be two depending on how many people are eager to perform. But one thing is sure, when you are not on stage or watching the drag show you will be dancing your pant suit off. 

Resident MC/DJ Colby Drasher will be spinning solo ALL NIGHT LONG. What this means is the music will be full throttle from open to close. A mixture of house, throwbacks, top 40 and hip hop bangers! No genre is safe! 

*Photography and video projections by the illustrious Nick Day* so your first time in drag will be caught on film to share with the rest of the world. 

DADT is Boston’s longest running, still active QUEER party for everyone. ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL.

WE ARE A SAFE SPACE. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. We all gotta watch out for each other, so if you see something say something to one of the DADT staff or one of the bar tenders or bouncers. 

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL

DADT: VIRGIN NIGHTS III

21+

$10 All Night

INSTAGRAM and TWITTER @DADTBOSTON

www.pleasedontaskdonttell.blogspot.com

www.facebook.com/dontaskdonttellboston

DONT ASK DONT TELL: FLOWER POWER (BENEFIT FOR CEGV) FT DJ SASKIA

There have been 39 mass shooting in the United States of America since the beginning of 2018. Those mass shootings paired with daily gun violence in this country have resulted in 2,572 lost lives, and its not even April. 

On Saturday March 24th there will be marches taking place in Washington, DC, NYC, Los Angeles, as well as right here in Boston. Not surprisingly it took our youth to motivate us to change- perhaps because they are some of the main targets of these attacks. 

The NRA is a massive warship dedicated to lobbying our politicians to prevent any legislation from being implemented. Such an act would limit the NRA’s power, and probably provoke its downfall. There are several organizations standing up to combat the efforts of the NRA and one of the largest is the Coalition to End Gun Violence. Therefore, as a means of resistance DADT will be hosting a fundraiser for the the CEGV.
We will be donating all of the profits from the event.

~~~~ PEACE THROUGH SUPERIOR FLOWER POWER ~~~~

This event will be an uplifting celebration of life. We will dance to raise not just awareness, but financial assistance, to wage a peaceful war against the NRA. The theme is flower power so feel free to play around! Flowers in your hair? Hippy stylings? However you wish to interpret it!

::FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST DJ::

SASKIA
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Saskia Rachmoninoshikovicherstraße is your new step-mom. Summoned to earth through sodomitical ritual, she has descended upon this planet to deliver sonic repentance. Her physical body is 70% sparkling water, 40% poured concrete, and 10% pure ether. Best known for the Cambridge-based party series Saturday Night at Saskia’s, she is the priestess of club and you are her new clergy. Come and be saved.

https://soundcloud.com/lukemartinez122


::RESIDENT DJ and HOST::

COLBY DRASHER
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With over a decade of experience, Colby has been playing to audiences across New England with the desire to bring people together from different backgrounds. He has shared the stage with numerous national acts and played at Boston’s biggest venues including Royale, The Sinclair, the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Fine Art. Don’t be surprised to hear high energy musical selections from many different genres.

http://soundcloud.com/colbydrasher


~~~~ DRAG PERFORMERS AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE ~~~~

Our seasoned drag professionals will be paying tribute to the topic in a serious and respectful manor. Drag is protest. This months lineup on stage will feature:

QYA CRISTAL
JUANITA PERCENT
And more TBA

_Photography and video projections by Nick Day_

DADT is Boston’s longest running QUEER party for everyone. ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL.
WE ARE A SAFE SPACE. Harassment or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. We all gotta watch out for each other, so if you see something say something to one of the DADT staff or one of the bar tenders or bouncers.

ALL ARE WELCOME WHO WELCOME ALL
DADT: FLOWER POWER
21+
$10 All Night
www.pleasedontaskdonttell.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/dontaskdonttellboston

https://www.facebook.com/events/157333404886930/