Torture Garden

If you were asked to name one of the World’s biggest and longest established club brands, I’m guessing Torture Garden wouldn’t be at the top of your list – but with TG recently celebrating its 20th Birthday, and with events running from Edinburgh to Montreal, and Rio to Brighton, it really ought to be...

As traditionally fetish themes find their way into the mainstream – designers using latex and bondage styles in couture collections, artists from Rhianna to Paloma Faith wearing them. TG goes from strength to strength, but remains a distinctly nonmainstream experience. The strictly enforced dress code, subtle but credible security and the excellent self policing nature of the crowds all help to keep it a party for people who are serious about enjoying themselves, but never at the expense of others. It also helps to make TG one of the safest and friendliest events around; it’s not for everybody, but if it’s your thing it doesn’t get much better.

January 21st sees TG make a long awaited return to Brighton, after a year away; the club’s absence being solely down to lack of a suitable venue. With the opening of Psychosocial in Morley Street (the site of Ocean Rooms) following a total change of ownership, new management and an excellent refurbishment the problem was solved; in fact TG were one of the first events booked in following the club’s opening. Details of the performers at the January party are still being finalised, but we can reveal that legendary New York DJ LARRY TEE will be headlining; his amazing style and technique work perfectly with TG’s crowds, and his history and experience make him an equally good match for Brighton. If there ever was an event/DJ combination that suits our city, this is it...

So what can you expect if you go to TG Brighton? Amazing outfits, fantastic music, great performances, a friendly crowd and the chance to be whatever or whoever you want to be for the night. It’s definitely not for the prudish, and it’s definitely not for the camera happy (cameras and camera phones are strictly banned) though there are official photographers at all events. It is for non-judgemental, attitude free, party people with open minds; if that sounds like you, head for Psychosocial on January

21st – and we’d advise getting advance tickets; all previous events have sold out. Tickets will be available from Lust!, Taboo and Prowler.

By Nick Titchener

TG - SOLD OUT