Devout Launch Night

Devout’, Galway’s newest and most chic Gay and Lesbian nightclub opened its doors on Friday, 19^th October. Legendary drag queen, Panti of H.A.M. fame hosted the opening night party along with Hugh Scully (Kitchen, The POD, and Creamfields) guest DJ for the night. What makes ‘Devout’ so different is the emphasis on live performance as well as great dance music. Exotic dance duet ‘Flesh’ performed on the opening night while Champagne and Tiger Beer were the preferred brew.  

The party was in full swing when Panti and Kevin Downey (DEVOUT promoter) cut the red ribbon launching the weekly Friday night venue. The turnout of over 500 clubbers, made up of not just local Galwegians but others from nearby counties Clare, Mayo and Limerick as well as those who arrived from Dublin. All were delighted at DEVOUTs’ arrival and were given the red carpet treatment on arrival. 

Following the huge success of Galway Pride 2001 and after a long wait for something new and innovative ‘Devout’, based in Bogart’s Nightclub, Salthill, Galway, will run every Friday night. It will cater for the gay/lesbian communities of the West of Ireland as well as being open to all visiting friends. ‘Devout’ also has a straight-friendly policy.

 Well known personalities who partied the night away were Seán Ó Tarpaigh (Ros an Rún) TG4, several members of Macnas, Séamus Hosey (RTÉ) and Decklan Buckley aka Shirley Temple Bar, as well as other drag queen personalities and characters in costume who arrived in chauffeur driven limousine.

This new entertainment venue, is one of many projects that Galway born, Kevin Downey is currently working on. Having toured worldwide as Stage Manager with the Riverdance Troupe, Kevin now runs his own event management company, Súgrú Productions Teo.

 ‘Having researched this market, it is clear that Galway is now ready for this genre of specialised nightclub, no other venue in the west caters for the gay/lesbian community. Having seen the numbers who turned up and entered into the fun on Friday night, I am confident that ‘DEVOUT’ will continue to be a great success’ said Mr. Downey. ‘There is an exciting line up in the coming weeks as we rotate DJs and performers in the hope to keep Devout fresh. The DEVOUT Halloween Party happens on November 2^nd, and the following week a foam party will take place with shorts and shades being the required garb for the night. We intend to have something different every week, so no two nights will be the same.’

‘Bogart’s our venue, will easily accommodate up to 500 clubbers and with the latest in lighting technology, video screens, dance podiums, two bars and what is said to be one of the best sound systems in the West, patrons will experience a good night’, he concluded. 

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