Are you a fan of Mark Ames Promotions on FACEBOOK?

If you did not already know Mark's given free entry to all fans of Mark's page (http://www.facebook.com/MarkAmesPromotions) to XXL this Saturday night.

*This free night is open to everyone who was a fan of Mark's page (http://www.facebook.com/MarkAmesPromotions) by the 19th October.

If you want confirmation that you're on the list email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You need to be in the Club before 11pm to qualify for free entry!

Plus you'll as a facebook fan you will also get an exclusive CD mixed by Mark! If you are not a fan then why not? Join up for future perks!

See you on Saturday!

Gay Hate Crime is on the rise and in this day and age it is unacceptable!  Please join XXL on this Friday night to support the  the Hate Crime Vigil in London. It's taking place to remember the thousands  victims of hate crime around the world.

Ian Banyham was attacked in a gay hate attack in Trafalgar Square, after which he died. There is a young man victim of a similar attack fighting for his life.

Mark Ames  on the behalf of XXL has pledged the £600 for the cost of the public liability to ensure that this event can take place.

Please show your support and as a gay community we can stand united against this horrific crime of hate.

The vigil takes place from 8pm until 10pm. Two minutes silence at 9pm.

Here's the link for more information: http://bit.ly/HateCrimeVigil

It's out with the hate and in with the love.

XXL is now boycotting Jamaican products as a protest against the island's treatment of gays and lesbians. 

For a number of years XXL has been selling Red stripe in it's bars, but we now feel that we can no longer indirectly financially support a  country that is openly supporting the gay-hate movement

This is well documented that concerts and events sponsored by Red Stripe actively promote hatred and violence towards gays. 

Flipping through the latest issue of QX magazine we spotted XXL's very own Mark Ames in a feature called 'Gay Scene Icons'. Our bear ears perked-up. It is an article listing all the gay scene icons. David McGillivray listed Mark as his vote for Gay Scene Icon. Here is what it had to say....

'"Although big, hairy men had their own small clubs, Mark Ames did the most to make a fringe group part of the gay mainstream with the superclub XXL opened in 2000. Ames' annual Bear Pride is now a major event. Without Ames it's unlikely we'd see bears dancing a can-can on Britain's Got Talent"

You can read the full article here.

Coming Soon to XXL London - XXL FLASHBACK: 80's

Every once in a while it's great to stop and look back to see how we got to where we are today.  This is the first of a series of Flashback parties for 2010.  We take a look back at one of the favourite times near and dear to our hearts for a party of XXL sized proportions

Now XXL was not around in the 80's, but if we were this is how we'd party!

AFTER a couple AMAZING sets at XXL & FUSION, We are pleased to welcome WayneG to the main room on Saturday 26th September & 3rd October.  Wayne needs no intruduction! After what seems an eternity residing over the main room at Heaven, he spread his wings to spread his style of dance floor love around the world with MAJOR Success.

When Wayne is not trotting the globe, we is producing and remixing the likes of Katherine Ellis, Darren Hayes, Nelly Furtado, Britney, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Kristine W,Suzanne Palmer and Peyton to name a few.

Have a listen to his podcasts to get you in the mood for his set at XXL. http://wayneg.podomatic.com/

The International Bear Fur-nomemon is getting a year older on September 19th. As with fine wine, XXL gets better every year!  THIS YEAR THE BIGGEST CLUB IN THE UK THROWS OPEN IT”S DOOR TO HOST THE BIG TOP XXL!

If you have been to an XXL Birthday in the past you know that this event is not to be missed. We raise the bar so high each year that we wonder how were are going to top it the next. And this year is no exception.

We can confirm an impressive list of talent that is going to help us stage ‘the greatest club night in the world!’ which will further to cement XXL as the “Big Top’ of London bear clubs!

Performing/DJing on the night. HOXTON WHORES – CHRISTIANM – LEONARDO GLOVIBES – THE DREAM BEARS – SCOTTEE – DAVID JONSON - PEPPERMINT - JOE EGG – BEARS ALOUD – THE TENOR LADIES – E.N.V - ALEX LOGAN – MARK AMES & A SURPRISE OR TWO!

SO Roll Up Roll Up to experience the greatest club put on the Biggest Show to Celebrate the 9th Birthday!

ADVANCED TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM XXL LONDON, CLONE ZONE SOHO, THE KINGS ARMS and ONLINE

In preparation for our 9th birthday party on the 19th of September, XXL takes a night to look back at the previous 9 years of XXL Anthems and present XXL RETROspective.

ChristianM, Alex Logan, Leonardo Glovibes, Ikey Rox, Joe Egg and Mark Ames are digging thorough the XXL Anthem Archives to pick out the biggest and best anthems from London’s Biggest and Best Saturday clubbing experience.

ChristianM is mixing a special XXL Retrospective Podcast that will be released on the 9th of September!

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