Pushback - The Queer Party

18/05/2024

Yes, it’s true! We’ve decided to call time on our beloved party.

Change is the only constant and after 5.5 years of running the party, we all feel that we’re in a very different place personally………. and geographically Oana’s in Australia for heaven’s sake!

We didn’t expect or intend for it to go on as long as it has, with all 3 of us wanting new things from life it’s time to put it to bed. When we started the party in a pre-covid Newcastle, we just wanted to put on a party for like-minded q***rs who appreciate good music. All saying that if we reckon 40 people will turn up that’s a win :D Yet, to our surprise, the first bloody party SOLD OUT, with every other event selling out since. So to put something on that meant so much to so many has truly been an honour. We feel Newcastle’s flourishing q***r party scene is in safe hands with so many incredible parties that have come to fruition since we started.

On a personal note, I need to extend my gratitude to Oana and Shammy for being such integral parts of the party for so long, it genuinely would not have been possible if it wasn’t for you guys, I am truly in your debt. Also, I need to extend my humble thanks to Chris & Dale who with equal measure came into Pushback and gave so much of their love, time, and energy so THANK YOU. I’d like to thank the ravers, DJ’s, drag queens and the staff at both The Lubberfiend and Cobalt Studios for 5.5 amazing years.

So finally, we set sail onto our final party with no other than captain Wes Baggaley at the helm, OH YEAHHHH ;) So strap in, or on, get your kit off, and put on your dancing shoes because it’s going to be a Pride rave to remember 🥳🎉🥳

Lots of love

Richard - Team Pushback

16/05/2024

Sun is shining, spring has sprung and we are here to give you yet another reason for celebration… our annual pride rave event ❤️ you know the drill, silly, mad, passionate rave with exquisite company… tickets out soon, be there or be square x love yas long time ###xx

24/04/2024

Last few tickets available 🎫.. be there or be ▪️ 💝 https://ra.co/events/1874486

12/01/2024

🎉🥳🎉 IT’S OUR 5TH BIRTHDAY 🥳🎉🥳

Yes we can’t believe it either! How time flies when you’re having fun ay? We’re very very excited for this, rumour is we have an old friend making a return. Tickets go live at 7:30 this evening.

Also, we have a big announcement - a bittersweet one at that. This Pushback will be the last featuring a drag show (for a while), we wave a fond farewell to our lovely drag queens Latrine Lurka and Travisty as they wish to pursue new ventures after 5 years with us. We’re so grateful for them being part of the crew for so long, keep an eye out for them and give them a massive hug xoxox

Also, in the pursuit of making the club a safer and more enjoyable experience for all……… PUSHBACK WILL NOW BE A 21+ PARTY. We appreciate some may be disappointed but we believe this is the best course of action going forward.

SO AGAIN, PUSHBACK WILL NOW BE 21+. ANYONE BELOW THE AGE OF 21 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE EVENT.

So with all that, see you on the dance floor :D

04/12/2023

Honestly, what a party! We’re so grateful to those who soldiered through the snow & -5 temps to come to this. Definitely one we won’t forget any time soon, a massive thank you to the queens, Remove-Me, Richard Gregory and the Lubber Fiend staff. We’re glowing from this one xoxoxo

04/12/2023

Remove-Me

A product of the infamous 90's free party scene of England's wild south-west, Remove-me has spent much of the past 25 years swerving the confines of generic nightclubs and the nightclub industry. 

Co-founder of London's infamous underground party SUB:SYSTEM,Remove-me is a life long devoted record digger, playing a constantly evolving sound, taking in elements of early 90s-00s progressive house/trance, acid, techno, goa & psy. Whether playing in forest's, warehouses or dingy squat basements, his sets undulate and build tension with an array of feelings and unique storytelling groove.

With over 2 decades experience and defining skills Remove-me is often and deservedly found guesting at events and DIY gatherings across the UK and Europe and holds residency for the renowned q***r party Adonis and Berlin collective Hypersoft, where he has been able to further showcase his deep experience and versatility as an artist.

Richard Gregory

Rich’s eclectic music tastes draw on a lifetime’s obsession with electronic music. He started DJing some 10 years ago, playing at DIY spaces on the murky fringes of club culture. Recently, he’s been co-running SUB:SYTEM – a London-based collective that host warehouse and swampy forest parties in the nether regions of the city. SUB:SYSTEM has earned a growing reputation among those interested in trance and the progressive end of the musical spectrum, bringing together local and international artists in a community-focused space. Outside of London, Rich has carried his records around the UK, and further afield to locations in Europe. His sound merges the psychedelic and playful, exploring prog, acid, and trance, refracted through a lifelong passion for house music.

06/11/2023

Fancy another one? - Davina McCall
So we decided to get all you lovely lot back together for the gayest of yuletides at The Lubberfiend. Tickets go on sale at 7pm. Link in bio ❄️

21/10/2023

Hiya, tonight sold out in record time online. A few will be left on the door on a first come first served basis x

21/10/2023

The eoin dj rave experience draws from all hues of the dance music, techno, indulgent hard house, rolling progressive cuts and understated trance numbers are seamlessly stitched around dreamy breakbeats, pumping acid and sub heavy dub freak outs over the course of a set. Drawing on more than 10 years of deejay experience, you can be certain that eoin is adept at creating mind bending transcendental dance-floor moments at any hour of the day or night.
You can hear these shades in eoin’s mix contributions for HOR, NTS, Hue & Saturation, Pipipi, Radiant Records and The Lot Radio, in and amongst a plethora of other hot sets floating about cyberspace. Having already played some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs in the past year, including Left Bank, Macadam, Ohm and Venue MOT, the only way is up for eoin dj.

27/09/2023

Hello everyone x tickets for our next party are out now, they are going very fast so please please get yours now to avoid disappointment ❤️ love yas
https://ra.co/events/1781367

27/09/2023

Hi all, team Pushback here. We have some exciting news, it’s time for our autumn instalment. After the last event we are soooooo ready for this, tickets go on sale at 7pm so don’t blink ;)
Ticket link in bio. Love yas 😘

18/06/2023

Y’all better be ducking ready for this one. Expect the unexpected. Bring your rave boots on and prepare to get sweaty. NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED XOXO
Let’s give a warm pushback welcome x

18/06/2023

Cat’s out the bag. Actually have to pinch myself for this one.
This is a moment come full circle for us. I remember the days when we started the party and we said how much we would love to have play, more joking and kinda not knowing if we could ever make it happen. Well, look. We did.
And it’s all thanks to each and every one of you! It honestly means so much that you support us so that we can put on these parties and book incredible artists like Objekt.
This shindig is gonna be emotional l, if you see one of us crying on the dance floor just know it’s happy tears. Please come and give us a hug, we’ll need it. Fu***ng hell it’s actually happening man!!!What a buzz!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏

16/06/2023

This one is gonna absolutely melt all our brains. It’s someone that both me and Richard admire greatly, we even bonded over our love for them when we first met and started chatting. 100% gonna cry on the dance floor. Link in bio for your tickets ###

13/02/2023

Tickets for our next gathering are out ❤️ https://ra.co/events/1651796

31/10/2022

Wonderful news x

Titled Trans_Formation: Power in Community, the project will also feature guest appearances from Ifeoluwa and TAAHLIAH.

07/10/2022

Tickets for our next party are out at 7PM today ❤️ set your alarms x

17/07/2022

Officially sold out x thank you everyone, see you next Saturday x💜

14/07/2022

PSA
there’s only 30 tickets leeeeeft x
There will be very limited tickets OTD, please don’t risk it and grab one beforehand x
Love yous x
Tickets here ⬇️
https://ra.co/events/1547214

Finally, after much waiting (thanks Covid) Newcastle gets to host UK pride! So this year we've decided to add to the festivities by providing you with some extra gay ravey goodness :D We're pleased to announce Berlin-based Radiant Love DJ THC will be at the helm, with Pushback founder Richard Finch....

05/07/2022

Proud as punch 💓
Who’s off to Holme Festival on Friday? ✨

Richard Finch.

Loved by the die hard regular ravers of Newcastle’s beloved q***r party - is rightly flying further afield from his residency. 

Daring, raucous and with his head and heart firmly nested front and centre of the dance floor, he has the sort of DJ sensibility that crowds are always so grateful to be at the mercy of. 

He has contributed enormously to the rave ecosystem in the North East and has a great depth of understanding of dance music culture and how to appeal to a diverse crowd, making his growing national stature among those that know both timely and hugely exciting, as we have another Newcastle export to celebrate. 

Moving laterally between genres, weaving deeper acid lines, heavy breaks and warped techno, his dynamism and selections both challenge and delight. Expect raucous cheers, eyes closed escapism, and wild stomping as the pressure valves on life are gloriously released. Top tip would be to go and listen to him for yourself.

And you can! This Saturday 9th July 💚

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28/06/2022

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10/06/2022

Pride party info coming soon 👀💋
Who is ready for a proper dance?