Alas, the rumors — most of them anyway — are seeming to be substantiated. Word kept hitting my hotline last week that owner and fairy impressario Greg Bronstein was effecting a management and direction change at the fantastic gay/hipster/hipster-gay ground zero, The Transfer. Many of the Transfer’s beloved party institutions appear to be fleeing. (Update: even more are fleeing.)
That includes, incredibly unfortunately, the wonderful six-year-old Frisco Disco, which has grown world famous as an international hotspot for scenemakers who don’t mind a little party puke on their stilettos. Alas! This Saturday is the final Frisco Disco at the Transfer.
This party’s been homeless before — it journeyed to the Transfer after a successful — perhaps too successful — run at Arrow Bar, now Matador, on Sixth Street. It may be back, too, after a short hiatus — but definitely not at the Transfer. The Frisco-ites claim that Bronstein said they were too rowdy for him, although they still adore the Transfer staff etc. I’m trying to get a hold of Bronstein now for comment. Also announcing Transfer departure: Lustre, the goth new-wave night. San Francisco may be on the verge of losing one of its most interesting alternative party venues … more to come!
FINAL FRISCO DISCO
w/ DJs Jeffrey Paradise and Richie Panic
Sat/23, 10pm
The Transfer
198 Church at Market