Black Party 2010 @ 8:00am

Here's 30 seconds of Black Party 2010, as viewed from the balcony of the Roseland Ballrooom just after 8am this morning. (Warning, the audio is VERY bad. It didn't seem that loud where I was standing, but my little digicam just freaks out over heavy bass. So turn this DOWN.) I'll probably post a fuller review later in the week, but the keywords for this year's event are: insanely crowded, unbearably hot, damn fun. Interestingly, an unadvertised sort-of satellite Black Party simultaneously took place across the street at Studio 54. It wasn't clear to us whether that was a stand-alone event or one created to relieve overcrowding at the Roseland. Overall, I had a much better time than in the last two years, especially once the crowd thinned somewhat and the temperature returned from the triple-digits. Not unrelated to my good time, it was also the least messy crowd I've ever seen at the Black Party, a trend I first noticed last year. There were a few guys who had very obviously flown too close to the sun, but I didn't personally witness any need for emergency services, for once.

UPDATE: Here's a much better clip with good audio, shot from behind opening DJ Hector Fonseca.

Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of the Saint At Large, today's Swag Tuesday prizes are tickets to this Saturday's 31st annual legendary Black Party, the most famous/infamous gay dance party in the history of the world. The party takes place at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, just off Times Square.

This year's Black Party DJs are Hector Fonseca, Paulo, and Ana Paula. Popular NYC DJs Gustavo and Rich King will spin the morning set. Doors open at 10PM Saturday and the party runs "until Sunday afternoon." Advance tickets are $110 until the day of the event, then $125 at the door. Purchase advance tickets online here. Tickets are also available at five Manhattan retailers.

Enter to win a ticket to Black Party XXXI by commenting on this post. We have two individual tickets to give away. Only enter once and please remember to leave your email address in the text of your comment. If you cannot be in NYC on the day of the event, tickets are transferable to your favorite local leatherman/boy/bear/cub. Entries close at midnight Wednesday, west coast time. Publicists: If you'd like to take part in Swag Tuesday on JMG, please email me.

Swag Tuesday

Courtesy of the Saint At Large, today's Swag Tuesday prize is two tickets to BPX: The Black Party Expo & Bazaar (NSFW), a porn star-infused event that precedes this year's annual legendary Black Party at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.

Billed as "Behind The Scenes At The World's Sexiest Party" and benefitting The LGBT Center, The Black Party Expo & Bazaar, pulls back the leather curtain, granting anyone with $20 access a peek into the exclusive The Black Party® netherworld--and a chance to properly "gear up" for the night's big event.

Attendees will be free to drink, dance, ogle and gawk as they meet favorite adult film stars and power-shop for the very best in leather and fetish fashions, adult films, books, toys and erotic art, all while mingling under the stunning theatrical installations erected for the night’s big event.

Entertainment throughout the afternoon will be hosted by the outrageous Acid Betty and include scores of the hottest gay porn stars, a 30 years of fetish fashion show, music by Spank Zine's DJ Will & Sean B and a non-stop parade of street performers, dancers and infamous “strange live acts."

Tickets to BPX: The Black Party Expo & Bazaar are $20 advance, $25 at the door. Get tickets here. The event runs noon until 7PM at the Roseland Ballroom on Saturday, March 20st. Advance tickets to the 31st annual Black Party are $110 advance, $125 at the door. Get tickets here. Enter to win tickets to BPX: The Black Party Expo & Bazaar by commenting on this post. Only enter once and please remember to leave your email address in the text of your comment. Entries close at midnight on Thursday, west coast time. Publicists, if you'd like to take part in Swag Tuesday on JMG, please email me.