If you arrive suited & booted and ready to party then excellent – enter the throng and away you go! If not there are plenty of spaces at SCALA to get chained, bound, painted and squeezed into your TG Xmas Ball attire! The Spiral staircase leading to cloakroom made for excellent walk-in wardrobe, toilets had mirrored walls – an essential for checking glitter, false lashes and ensuring that it’s a great pubic hair day if you want your best ‘do’ on show.

Storage space in cloakrooms was well sign posted but abandoned by many as cues were horrendously lengthy and slow moving. Lots of party people, myself included, made use of the usual (?) corners of the rooms to store belongings and was pleased that it was there at the end of the night. As an annual celebration attended by many like-minded festive folk the atmosphere was friendly, respectful & reflected in the we’ll keep an eye on your stuff attitude.

Service at the Bar was excellent – speedy, efficient & priced as expected for such a prestigious event. I was impressed by the open-minded, non-phased reaction of bar staff serving party people in different stages of undress, gender bending or wearing mouth watering PVC and leather creations.

There was an incredible variation in interpretation of the dress code – flashing Christmas fairies, PVC school girls, burlesque beauties, corsetry, plenty of medics – including the walking wounded, cyber punk cowgirls, men in drag – not sure about the cheap wigs? Not forgetting incredible cyber-punk and fantasy creations, the military was well represented, Goths in their element rubbing shoulders with fluffy fetish fairy’s juxtaposed by a reveler wearing naught but strategically placed tinsel…. and his boots of course!!

And all of this before you get through the doors and enter the main reception area!

The Winter Wonderland Installation, and in particular Roxy Velvet, enthralled & enraptured all who were fortunate to set eyes on the Ice Queen! Equipped with cage, dry ice, bubbles, an array of props, swing and under bust corset who could resist spending a while nestling into comfy sofas to gaze in amazement!

This was a fantastic setting for party goers to ready themselves for a long nights trance dance, prepare for the climb up to the Dungeon, talk to fellow clubbers and check out the array of fetish fashion. The comfy sofas also offered respite for those needing time out whilst listening to an eclectic mix of disco, funk & grunge whilst ideally placed for easy access to the main dance floor.

The club arena was awesome! Fantastic visual projections, walkabout performance artists, TG official photographers and the best of TG dj’s who certainly know how to entertain the crowd with hard core dance, trance classics and dirty breaks. The Fashion Showcases and stage performances held on the main stage in the club arena were visually stunning & in keeping with the reputation that TG has for leading the way in fetish fashion. I personally felt that the choreography and sleekness of delivery was disappointing. Loved the costumes but the standard of performance could be improved.

Saying that the vibe rocked, the opportunity for self-expression, a gathering of kindred spirits, clubbers, fetters and newcomers to the scene were excellent ingredients for a storming event. A bird’s eye view of the main stage and club area was available from the Chill Out Balcony adjacent to the Dungeon Playroom.

I was intrigued by the delights of the dungeon equipped with St. Andrews Cross, Suspension rig and Spanking benches. Additional multi-screen visuals and ambient, erotic sounds added to the atmosphere. As an experienced fetter I was a bit disappointed by the lack of additional equipment, safe sex supplies, clear rules of conduct and obvious Masters & Mistresses.

I was however, thrilled to meet Nicky one of the four Dungeon Masters. The arrangement is that the Dungeon is hosted by at least one of the Dungeon Masters at all times, although there is no firm agreement around timings. In addition monitors are in place to demonstrate equipment or point to those in the know, ensure that play is safe and consenting and that people interested in active participation &/or voyeurism have their needs met. The philosophy is very much that TG is primarily about providing a great night out where people can enjoy the music; rave happily whilst expressing their sexual self within a safe environment. At the same time it reflects some of the pursuits of adult pleasure, can serve as an introduction to light SM, bondage, fantasy & role play or just be an eye opener for people new to concepts, ideas and lifestyles. A transition through music and fashion into subculture & beyond for those interested in investigating the fetish scene further.
Result!!! Nicky was an excellent representative for TG and a delight for fetters with sound play practices or any novices to meet!

What ever your preferences for music, fashion & frolics TG provides a melting pot, a meeting point and insists you enjoy it!

Bring on the New Year!!

Tantra Devine

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