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31 Oct

Hella Queen: The Horror House of Diesel

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  • Nightlife

In celebration of Halloween, Section 8 and House of Diesel are teaming up again for Hella Queen: The Horror House of Diesel. The annual ballroom and club night will have punters screaming, gagging and shaking in their pumps with DJ sets from local ballroom artists, lip sync battles, voguing, live performance competitions, best dressed prizes, cinematic visuals, pumpkin donuts, spooky decor and heaps more.

This year marks the fifth annual instalment of Hella Queen – a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC ballroom scene in Naarm. This event is proudly supported by the folks at Teremana Tequila and Hop Nation.

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Sat 31 Oct
  • 3pm - 1am 3:00pm - 1:00am

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Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls Ln
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Booking not required

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  • telephone number: 0430 291 588
  • email address: media@section8.com.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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