UBQUpstairs, 97B Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Grand Final Friday Doesn't End at Sunrise

GOOEY is back for AFL Grand Final weekend, taking over UBQ from 7am Saturday morning with a thick pour of techno for everyone who isn’t ready to go home.

GOOEY by SIR is a queer, sex-positive techno afterparty with a dancefloor, bar, chillout balcony, and a play space to explore. Come for as much or as little of that as feels right for you.

Maybe you’re coming straight from BARBA. Maybe you’ve been somewhere else. Maybe you’ve actually slept.

However you arrive, come ready to get GOOEY!

At a Glance

  • Saturday 26 September 2026
  • 7am to midday
  • UBQ, Upstairs 97B Smith St, Fitzroy
  • Music: Lisa May · X& · MBVR
  • Fully licensed bar serving alcoholic and alcohol-free drinks

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of the land we gather on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Have not heard of or been to SIR or GOOEY yet? Check out the photo gallery and listen to the DJ sets on our website: www.slapitruff.com

Music

  • Lisa May [VOLTA Records, Codex Recordings] — Lisa May is an Indigenous Australian techno DJ and producer known for her dark, heavy and uncompromising sound. With a career spanning two decades, she has built a reputation for powerful, flawless performances grounded in technical precision and deep musical understanding.
  • X& — Genre nonconforming art chimera, transnational high priestexxx, dance floor oracle; X& has taken many forms and been called many names. Focused on the goal of our liberation, X& harnesses the spirit of communal movement from Oceania to Europa to reshape the timeline.
  • MBVR — Melbourne-based DJ and co-founder of the queer techno phenomenon SIR — is a rising talent behind the decks. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant and boundary-pushing Berlin queer techno scene, MBVR has brought his electrifying sound to New Zealand’s hottest parties.

Dress Code

SIR events are known not just for top-shelf music but for their visual appeal, so we ask you to dress with intention.

Coming from BARBA? Keep your look. Kylie, GayFL, drag, glitter, jocks, crops and Friday-night sparkle are all welcome. Whatever worked for BARBA works for GOOEY.

Coming from somewhere else? Think: rave and underground clubwear, club-kid looks, bold makeup and loud accessories, latex, leather, harnesses, mesh, lace, boots and chains, pink if you feel like it. No regular street clothes. Dress for the club, not the shops.

A few boundaries:

  • All nipples are equal. Genitalia must be covered outside the designated play space.
  • Shoes must stay on throughout the event.
  • What someone wears, or doesn't wear, is never consent.

How GOOEY Works

GOOEY is a sex-positive event where you can dance, flirt, socialise, grab a drink, recover from the night before or explore the designated play space.

The play space is completely optional. At GOOEY we do not have an expectation that you participate in sexual activity or engage with anyone.

Designated Play Space (aka Dark Room)

  • Sexual activity and full nudity are only permitted within this area.
  • Consent is mandatory, every time.
  • Cleaning supplies are provided. Please clean up after yourself and tell staff if anything needs attention.
  • Follow signage, venue rules and directions from the SIR team and venue staff.
  • No BYO toys or equipment unless explicitly approved by the organisers.
  • No phones, photography or filming in the play space.

Dancefloor, Bar + Chillout

These are regular social spaces. Sexual activity is not permitted here, or anywhere outside the designated play space, including bathrooms, entry areas, corridors and the chillout balcony.

Phones + Privacy

  • Phone use is prohibited inside the play space.
  • We strongly encourage you to keep your phone away and stay in the moment.
  • Never photograph, film or record another person without their clear consent.
  • Official photographers, if present, will only operate in approved non-play areas and must obtain consent before photographing identifiable patrons.

Practical Stuff

Coat Check

  • $3 prepaid when purchased with your ticket
  • Prepaid coat-check proceeds go to charity
  • $5 at the venue, operated by the venue and not included in the charity contribution

Tickets + Entry

  • Public tickets are $30 before 7am
  • Public late entry is $40 from 7am
  • Ticket sales from 7am are subject to remaining capacity
  • SIR is 18+ and ID will be checked
  • Entry is subject to the SIR Code of Conduct and venue rules
  • SIR organisers and venue staff reserve the right to refuse entry or remove patrons who do not follow event rules

Life can be a bitch sometimes. If you are unable to pay full price please flick us a quick message. We got you. QBIPOC to the front.

Consent + Respect

SIR exists so people can feel SHAMELESS, INTIMATE and RESPECTED.

  • Consent is mandatory, every time.
  • Consent can be withdrawn at any point. If someone changes their mind, stop.
  • Someone who is passed out or too affected by alcohol or other substances cannot consent.
  • Clothing, flirting, nudity or entering the play space never implies consent.
  • Do not assume someone's gender, sexuality, pronouns or interest in you.
  • Do not comment on other people's bodies.
  • Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, heterophobia, harassment and other discrimination are not tolerated.
  • Never out someone or share private information about them without consent.
  • If something feels wrong, speak to the SIR team, venue staff or security immediately.

Condition of entry: please read and agree to follow the full SIR Code of Conduct before attending

Terms & Conditions

  • Reselling a ticket above its official purchase price through Humanitix or another SIR-authorised sales channel may result in cancellation without compensation.
  • Only tickets purchased, redeemed or officially transferred through Humanitix or another SIR-authorised channel are valid.
  • Official photography, if any, is limited to approved non-play areas and identifiable patrons must consent before being photographed.
  • Photography and filming are prohibited in the play space.
  • Your email address may be collected so we can contact you about SIR events. We will not pass your details to third parties or use them for unrelated communications.

Friday night ends. GOOEY begins.

See you at 7am. 💦🫦

From $30 + booking fee