We continue. This week in Birmingham as we join the Night Time Economy Summit at the Hockley Social Club where we are honoured to be part of this year’s Queer Stage brought to you by He.She.They. and Gay Times. Hosted by Gok Wan this much-needed space at NTIA’s annual conference will be celebrating LGBTQ+ contributions to nightlife through vibrant performances, discussions, and a spotlight on inclusivity. Artists, promoters, industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries worldwide will gather to discuss, network and enjoy. Like we always should. Hard to believe two elder queer disco dears will be joining the likes of Fat Tony, Nadine Noor, Harry Gay, Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson, Julie Tippins, Steven Braines, Ali Wagner, TeTe Bang Bang, Dan Brown and many more on the Queer Stage. We’ll be the ones counting our queer blessings whilst hosting / panelling our arses off for the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing: Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities In Nightlife panel with Dani and Yanniss from Safe Only, Teecra of Fold and our Queenie from 4.30pm.

So we’ll see you in Birmingham. Modelling our best professional conference selves – and a handbag. Yep, Kate’s got themselves a handbag. See you at the front.

Thanks to Steven Braines, Sophia Kearney and the He.She.They. team for the belief.

Night Time Economy Summit February 5th-6th 2025 Hockey Social Club, Birmingham. For more info and to support NTIA head to ntia.co.uk

Held at the phenomenal Hockley Social Club, the summit promises to be a dynamic celebration and exchange of ideas. From Tokyo’s bustling nightlife and the energetic beats of Australia to the neon vibrance of New York and Europe’s eclectic scenes, this is where the pulse of the global night-time economy will converge. Prepare for two days of in-depth discussions, cutting-edge insights and a shared passion for the transformative power of nightlife.

Speakers include: UB40 / Eats Everything (DJ / Gok Wan (TV Presenter/ DJ) / Fish56Octagon (DJ/Influencer) / Aldo Zilli (Award Winning Chef) / Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1) / Ariel Palitz (Former NYC Night Mayor) / Charisse Beaumont (CEO BLIM) / Tak Umazawa (CEO JPNA) / Natalie Mets (Night Mayor Talenin Estonia) / Sunil Sharpe (Give Us The Night ROI) / Dame Caroline Dinenage (Chair Culture, Media & Sport Committee) / Professor Fiona Measham (The Loop) / Carly Heath (NTE Advisor Bristol) / Sacha Lord (NTE Greater Manchester) / Kate Nicholls OBE (CEO UKH) / Emma McLarkin OBE (CEO BBPA) / Mark Davyd (CEO Music Venue Trust) / Megan Townsend (Mixmag) / Megan Wallace (GAY Times) / Philip Kolvin KC (Barrister) / Tom Kiehl (CEO UK Music) / Wez Saunders (CEO Defected) / Michael Rodrigues (NSW 24hr Commissioner) / Shain Shapiro (Sound Diplomacy) / Dr Lynne Baird (Daniel Baird Foundation).