#27 Queen of Hockley — Hockley Hustle

SoulfulQueerParty

2pm–7pm

Presented byCultural Vibrations x Dirty Filthy Sexy x Queer Hustle

Cultural Vibrations (Unity Through Music) is Nottingham's grassroots promoter for global roots music, founded by Rastarella in 2009: reggae and world music, artists from Jamaica, India, Africa and Nottingham. On this bill, DJs, live acts and a community gospel choir from 2pm.

From 7pm, Dirty Filthy Sexy, "one of the best queer parties this side of the Trent": DJs, live acts, drag shows and more, in the queen's court on Broad Street.

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Afternoon

DJ Suga Lion

R&BReggae

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The Days Of Tomorrow

Nottingham indie collective (Gareth Peel, Matt Williams, Simon Miles) blending Britpop, 60s psychedelia and 70s soul; single 'Henry Road' is set in the leafy Notts suburb where they first rehearsed.

PsychIndieSoul

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Lisa Hendricks

Nottingham-born reggae singer-songwriter who joined a gospel choir at 15, toured the Midlands with reggae band Brio for a decade, and has fronted Lisa Hendricks and the Project-Us Band since 2012.

Singer-songwriterReggaeChoir

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Gambino Akuboy

Gambian-born, Nottingham-based Afrobeats singer-songwriter and actor; ex-British Army, Britain's Got Talent 2024 semi-finalist with the song Weekend.

Singer-songwriterAfrobeats

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Evening

Empire Sound

Jamaican sound system based in Birmingham

ReggaeSound system

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Sing It Bold Community Gospel Choir

Non-auditioning community gospel choir founded by Mel Moore in May 2018, now 65-plus voices rehearsing weekly in Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln.

ChoirGospel

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Dirty Filthy Sexy

Drag

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Times may change. Check back before you head over.

Good to know

Doors: 9am–late
Age: Under 18s till 9pm
Food: 11am–6pmCaters for V, VG & GF
Capacity: 300 people

AccessibilityStep-free entry · step-free to the stage5/7

Seating can be arranged; ask bar staff. Alternative bar service is available on request. Assistance dogs welcome. Fire alarms have lights as well as sound.

Step-free entry
Level access throughout, except the restaurant area
Step-free to the performance area
Restaurant space is up 2 steps; the rest of the venue is on one level. Pop-up ramps available for exits with steps
Accessible toilet
RADAR key: ask bar staff
No drop-off point
Broad Street is pedestrianised after 11am
No quiet area
Baby changing
In the accessible toilet
Ramp available on request

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About Queen of Hockley

"Great cocktails, craft beers, real ales, wines, food, music, service and design all under one roof in a welcoming and fun environment." Opened on Broad Street in April 2025 by the team behind the Queen of Bradgate in Leicester: two bars, a dance floor, reclaimed fittings, live music and DJs every weekend.

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