The Wellington Outgames crew have already unveiled a scheduled jam-packed with sports, a powerful human rights conference and an exciting dose of arts and culture – and now they have also managed to cram in three massive parties. The biggest bash at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames will be the closing party on Saturday 19 March. Games organisers say DJs are being flown in from Australia and Auckland to join Wellington talent. The party is in a three-level city venue with two dance floors - the first time the venue has held a big LGBT party. The party name and the DJs playing will be announced shortly, but tickets are already on sale for registered Outgames participants. The discounted earlybird rate of $35 is available through the registration system on the Outgames website. Tickets will go on general sale at a later date. A men's party and a women's party will be held on Friday 18 March. Earlybird tickets for these will be on sale soon. For the men, Urge Black is presented by Auckland's Urge Bar, who aside from running the bar week in and week out also run successful men's events like Bearracuda Auckland and Tri-Nations. Urge Black is expected to be New Zealand's biggest gay men's dance party. The first two DJs announced are Seymour Butz, from Australia, who comes fresh from working with the Scissor Sisters in LA, and DJ Mauri from Auckland. More DJs will be announced shortly. The Women's Party at Meow will be the high point of the week for the Velvet Club, which will be the premium Outgames entertainment programme just for women. More details on the party at Meow will be released soon. The 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames will be held 12–19 March in Wellington, New Zealand. It includes an Arts and Culture Festival, competitions in 16 sports, and a Human Rights Conference. Participants from 15 countries have already registered. Registrations for the Outgames can be made through the website www.wellingtonoutgames.com.
Credit: GayNZ.com Daily News staff
First published: Thursday, 6th January 2011 - 10:30am