Gaytimes x CLOSET Rooftop Party: T!tty Party - A Fundraiser for Anna

On Sun Mar 1st 2026, Gaytimes Festival and CLOSET are coming together for a very special rooftop party featuring dj roaylity for a cause close to our hearts (literally) - a fundraiser to support our own Anna Whitelaw, co-founder and festival director who is battling breast cancer.

Featuring a lineup of luminaries from queer community and music scene:

Jennifer Loveless

JNETT

Onyx

DAWS

& much more still to be announced

+ surprise performances and a wet tee shirt competition (naturally)

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This open-air, day-to-night party at brand new rooftop venue in Chinatown Spiegel Haus Melbourne will be a love letter to Anna from the queer community and music scene she has been nurturing for nearly 20 years.

All profits from this event will go towards supporting Anna while she is unable to work in her day job during intensive cancer treatment, major surgery and recovery.

We're working on other ways to support Anna during this incredibly challenging time so stay tuned for updates including a GoFundMe that will launch next week, which profits from this event will be donated into.

WHERE: Spiegel Haus Melbourne, 217 Lonsdale St Naarm (Melbourne) - entry from Lonsdale Street

WHEN: Sun Mar 1st 3pm — 1am

TICKETS: Tickets from $40 + booking fee on sale from Mon Feb 16 2026 at 12m AEDT.

We would like to acknowledge that this event is being held on stolen land, and we acknowledge the custodians of the land, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and their Elders. First Nations tickets are available. Please contact us directly. Always was, always will be.

Artwork by Luka Wild, Enable Studio

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets will go on sale Mon Feb 16 from $40 + bf.

Tickets have been priced to be accessible to our community, and cover costs of the event. Any profits from the event will be

An allocation of tickets are reserved for First Nations and anyone experiencing personal hardship. Please email freddie@closetparty.com.au or DM @freddiecloset on IG at least 3 days prior.

No refunds. Resale only through Humanitix or Tixel. Beware of scammers or scalpers.

FURTHER INFORMATION

FB: facebook.com/closetpartyoz

FB: facebook.com/gaytimesfestival

IG: @freddiecloset or @gaytimesfestival

W: closetparty.com.au

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This party will welcome the whole rainbow community and their friends.

• Strictly 18+. Please bring photo ID.
• The event will be open air on a rooftop but with some enclosed spaces.
• All bathrooms are all gender.
• Spiegel Haus is a partially wheelchair accessible venue with accessible bathroom and wheelchair lift for the ground floor. If you have other questions about disability access, please contact us via DM or email freddie@closetparty.com.au
• Be mindful there might be lights that might be hazardous to people with photosensitive conditions.
• We have a zero tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, homophobia, transphobia, racism. We reserve the right to refuse entry.
• If you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or unwell, you can reach out to our caretakers, our door staff, bar staff or security. We’re here to help, not to judge.

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