The Night Pokies Came Back – an OB at the Pokie’s Tribute Disco
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The Night Pokies Came Back – an OB at the Pokie’s Tribute Disco
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Hosts Gillian and Pete broadcast live from the Pokie’s Tribute Disco at the Victorian Pride Center — a sold-out, $7-entry celebration of one of Melbourne’s most beloved LGBTQ+ institutions. At its peak, Pokies drew 1,000 people every Sunday night to the Prince of Wales Hotel in St Kilda for drag shows, dancing, and a legendary piano bar singalong. For nearly 15 years it was a cornerstone of queer community life — and for one night, it came roaring back.
We spoke with Doug Lucas, the creative force behind Pokies, who reflected on building the night from a quiet Sunday cabaret into a Melbourne institution — and how it became a lifeline during the AIDS crisis. Showgirl Sharon Starr shared her own drag journey, and Lindsay Kerniff, who was there on opening night in 1976, had stories that had the whole room in stitches — including the legendary Dyke Corner and the cigarette machine that served as the unofficial lesbian pickup spot.
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