Gaytimes 2025

Boorloo beloved DJ duo 2 LUBLY are known for their community centred approach and high energy, genre blending sets that speak to your mind, body and spirit.
Fresh off their Boiler Room debut at Pica Naarm, these sovereign b2b besties are fiercely making their mark on the scene playing Tramp and soon to play Pitch Music & Arts. Mixing everything from baile funk, jersey and jungle to house and club classics, world sounds, DNB and old school Aboriginal anthems with an electronic flair. Whether they’re making a statement during a set, on support for some of your fave Blak acts including Barkaa and Flewnt or throwing DJ workshops for Mob with the Lubly Dae Crew, 2 LUBLY are guaranteed to provide you with a memorable and interactive experience that goes beyond the music.

LA-based, Melbourne born and bred queer indie rock singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Alex Lahey is an ARIA nominate and Triple J darling coming to the Gaytimes stage for the very first time.

Bel is a singer/songwriter, bisexual and most importantly a
show-womahhhn. She makes queer disco pop bangers with her
distinct tongue in cheek Aussie twang. Somewhere between
Lizzo, Lily Allen and Courtney Barnett.

A Naarm based 3 peice who specialises in synthy punk rock. Using an ironing board worth of synths to create techno selector beats, colliding with cut throat femme vocals. They create music that you can both rave and start a fight to. With songs about breaking your pussy on a bike, to eating glue they have a sound that the whole family can enjoy.

Boorloo-born, Naarm-based dj/producer DAWS has been a staple of the scene known for her ADHD edits and her genre-defying sets that blend house, rnb, techno. She will be back on Sunday to play her fifth consecutive set at Gaytimes.

Brimming with energy, passion, and heat, Dizzy Days has ignited the scene with their disco-dance pop anthems that have been resonating with young and old fan bases alike. This fiery four-piece band crafts a unique sound that stands out from their contemporaries and artists surrounding them alike. Lead vocalist Aisling O’Byrne, with an electric stage presence and soulful wit, leads the charge. Flanked by the mesmerizing bass lines of Bridgette Dabinett, the sparkling guitar riffs of EJ Carey, and the energetic drums of Mikaela Swan, making them an unstoppable force

DJ FRESHXPRINCESS always brings the vibes to the dance floor by blending pulsating beats across multiple genres. You can be sure to hear a unique mix of RNB, Pop, Hiphop, Femme House, Afro Electro, and more. DJ FRESHXPRINCESS is devoted to creating an electric atmosphere that will have people from all walks of life grooving and shaking on the dance floor all day and all night.

Dj Luv You is one half of the duo behind queer femme and trans party Luna Blessings. In recent years, Dj Luv You is a rapidly rising star in Australia's music scene, back from touring Europe, playing Whole Festival in 2024, and having graced the decks at Confide, Gateway Festival and Sun Cycle and supported the likes of Eris Drew & Octa Octa. Known for vinyl sets that transcend house and techno.

Naarm-based dj Gay Dad likes pop, disco, funk, house and making people question the gender binary.

Gremlin is a Naarm-based dj who is regularly found behind the decks and on the dancefloor at queer parties such as CLOSET, Confide, Kiki Bouba and more. Gremlin is known for his joyous house sets.

Australian all-female four piece alternative electronic music group Haiku Hands blew the lid off Gaytimes when they played in 2022. We loved them so much that we are bringing them back on Saturday night off the back of their new club EP Pleasure Beast Deluxe.

Video artist, musician and cynical Melbourne trans babe InfraGhosts pulls shapes, bends circuits, plays new-wave heavy synthpop over Hi-NRG claps and takes her audience by force.

A Gaytimes newcomer, Jack Gaby’s raw and honest songs celebrate queer love and explore the queer experience and identity. Now based in Naarm, Jack spent his young adulthood populating many celebrated underground acts in the Boorloo music scene and has recently toured the world as a band member with beloved singer Stella Donnelly.

Jason De Cox is the Sydney dj and force of nature behind Angels Only, the Eora / Sydney-based event series known from Show Us Ya Tips and Hostage to Pleasure parties.

Having played every single year since Gaytimes began in 2016 and known for her epic closing sets, Jennifer Loveless will return to close Saturday night on the Gaytimes stage. Toronto-born Jennifer Loveless has burst out of the queer scene in Naarm onto the world stage. Now Berlin-based, the lesbian dj and producer is arguably one of Naarm and Australia's most beloved djs. There is simply no one else like Jennifer Loveless.

Johan Sterling is a new producer from Naarm whose tracks are already getting noticed internationally, and signed to Proponent Records.

Northern Territory-based Lil Mac is a queer dj known for being a mixologist of pop bangers.

Lips Service is one of the djs behind queer rave Kiki Bouba, a regular at Closet Party and has played at Gaytimes since 2022. Lips Service is known for their bouncing house dominated sets.

Texan-born, New York-bred masonTM is one of the djs behind queer rave Kiki Bouba. Known for his energetic and eclectic sets, he plays alongside his other half SMB8 on Sunday.

Matt Vaughan needs no intrroduction as the dj and party starter behind one of Australia's longest running queer parties, the legendary Loose Ends which just celebrated its 18th birthday.

Mon Franco is a Naarm based dj and producer behind party collective and series Open Seen.

MRCL is a resident of Poof Doof known for his Snap, Crackle & Pop sets infused with pop bangers.

Two thirds queer. Two thirds POC. All female & self produced. Made up of Jay-Lee Kwan, Lara Frew, and Phoebe Sinclair, PEPTALK’s presence has a comfort and confidence that only time & genuine friendship can bring. Formed on a mutual adoration for songwriting, pop hooks and iconic women in the music industry, PEPTALK is influenced by the likes of Remi Wolf, MUNA and HAIM. Their first time at Gaytimes, PEPTALK will bring infectious energy & a fierce desire to befriend everyone.

Berlin-based Roi Perez is a Berghain resident, one of the co-founders of European queer party Laundrette and a mainstay in the European and North American festival circuit and queer party scene. Known for his hands in the air sets drawing influences from all over the world. Having headlined Sugar Mountain x Boiler Room last year, Roi Perez returns to Australia this summer to play the sunset set at Gaytimes on Saturday.

The queen behind the keys of our beloved Piano Bar, Rosie Rai will also bring their own music to Gaytimes this year.

With her natural flair for songwriting and performing, the singer and rapper from Tweed Heads, QLD, has overcome challenging times to emerge as a shining star within the Australian music scene. Channelling her life experiences and deep emotions into her craft, Siala’s originality and lyrical flow is paramount in her ability to connect through storytelling, with her sound inspired by the likes of SZA, Jorja Smith and Ari Lennox.

One of Naarm's most legendary djs and party starters, Simon TK is one half of Wax'o Paradiso - long running dj duo and party series - and the co-founder of SkyLab Radio. This year, Simon TK graces the decks on Sunday for the closing set for his fourth outing at Gaytimes.

One of the djs behind queer rave Kiki Bouba, SMB8 is a rising star in the queer underground scene playing on Sunday alongside his partner in life and in music, masonTM.

SMUT: The Show is the full strip burlesque show that was born at Gaytimes. Now sell-out touring burlesque cabaret spectacular hit at Adelaide Fringe, and with regular sell-out events, SMUT features an queer and sex worker cast of performers curated by Juniper Fox. This year, SMUT will be its biggest and best yet - moving to the Gaytimes main stage by popular demand. (Curated by @juniperfox__)

Stev Zar is dj, producer and co-curator of QT/BIPOC collective UMAMI @umami.collective. After a summer of stunning crowds at Strawberry Fields, Beyond The Valley and her Boiler Room set at Sugar Mountain, Stev Zar comes to the Gaytimes main stage on Saturday afternoon, having torn it up in the Nighttimes club in previous years. Her goal is to uplift trans bodies and challenge her audience to move beyond genre to connect with the heart of the sound.

Chinese born Tong is an emerging dj in Naarm who runs new queer rave FADS Party.

b. caszh and Jo Christy are Work Wife: the duo stirring up Naarm's underground dance scene through self titled parties - hosting some of Melbourne’s favourites - whilst pushing their new musical project into some of Melbourne’s most renowned clubs.With almost a decade each under their belts, they've shared stages with icons like Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Known Artist, Seth Troxler, and THC. You’ll often find them at Revolver Upstairs, Club 77, Miscellania and New Guernica whilst also garnishing their portfolio with radio and stream mixes like Triple J’s Mixup, HER 他, Area3000, Radio Electronia Jena, Total Station and Sound Gallery.Their sound? Think chicago, progressive and vocal house, techno, breaks, UKG, maybe a hint of disco or whatever else feels right in the moment. It's less about genre and more about the adventure, a mix of chaos and amusement. Work Wife have an eager appetite for making everyone in the room have as much fun as they are (a lot).Work Wife’s party reflects their strong community values and desire to integrate different scenes, whilst their DJ project is an outlet for the music they love and want people to hear.

X& is a gender and genre non conforming mutli disciplinary artist and dj. With versatile sets that range from disco to dark room deep house and techno to ambient and everything in between, X& is a regular in the scene playing at Tropical Fruits this year, Summer Camp's Tramp, Barba and more.

Boorloo-based queer First Nations dj Yikes has made a name for himself as one of Australia's most promising djs with a recent appearances at Boiler Room, sets at Bad Dog x House of Mince, Animals Dancing x Butter Sessions NYE, Confide, Wax'o Paradiso and last year's Pitch. Yikes also runs west coast queer party series Lubly Dae which he runs with 2Lubly, also joining him on the Gaytimes lineup, and runs dj workshops for young blak artists in WA.