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Goodnight Hard French!

Two Parties. Two Locations. 12 Hours of nonstop Dancing!

Hard French is going to party the only way we know how – BIG! Our Season Finale marks another year of Saturday Afternoon dancing and cruising, and to commemorate it this year we are throwing TWO parties! Starting at 2pm at El Rio, our regular daytime soul music party will get you started with all the HF classics and guest DJ Jackie Sugarlumps. When that ends at El Rio make your way to Goodnight Hard French, where we continue our festivities with a live performance by New York City’s Midnight Magic, guest DJs Primo (2 Men Will Move You/Nightbeat) and Jason Kendig (Honey Soundsystem). Check out the video for Midnight Magic’s song ‘Beam Me Up’!

click here for more info on Hard French Season Finale @ El Rio, 2pm – 8pm

click here for more info on Goodnight Hard French @ Public Works, 10pm – 2am

click here to buy tickets to Goodnight Hard French

Posted by Hard French | October 18, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: hard french, Honey Soundsystem, Midnight Magic, Public Works | Comments Off

DEVIANTS: Featuring Hard French and Honey Soundsystem!

It’s our favorite time of year – Folsom Street Fair! For the second year in a row we are partnering with the boys of Honey Soundsystem to bring you 12 hours of non stop partying. After admiring all the adult babies, human manimals, naked MENZ and public flogging at the fair, stop by Public Works for DEVIANTS ADULT ARCADE.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!

Sunday, September 23rd, 3pm – 3am, Public Works (Erie St. and Mission St.)

Beginning at 3pm the entire block of Erie Street in front of Public Works will be transformed into an open-air dance party complete with Hard French’s signature all 60s soul sound, our infamous Jiggalicious Dance Babes, outdoor bars and food carts. In addition to resident DJs Brown Amy and Carnita, DJ Wam Bam Ashleyanne will be joining us for NONSTOP HARD FRENCH DANCING FROM 3pm – 10pm!

What else can you expect? Stereogamous, a production duo based out of Sydney, Australia will be DJing and playing some songs with live vocalist Shaun J. Wright in the Public Works loft from 9-midnight. They have remixed some amazing acts and their music is best described as music for making out, horizontal dance music and BATH HOUSE.

They have remixed the following bands: LCD Soundsystem, MEN, The Presets, Kylie Minogue, George Michael, Light Asylum, and more..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTK7E6j3t8
http://soundcloud.com/stereogamous/light-asylum-stereogamous
http://soundcloud.com/stereogamous/i-want-your-sex-stereogamous-b
http://soundcloud.com/stereogamous/stereogamous-cupid-boy

Horse Meat Disco will be DJing the main room of Public Works from 11-2am. Horse Meat Disco is dedicated to the industry of human happiness and it pumps it out every Sunday at THE EAGLE LONDON (formerly South Central). Its the queer party for everyone; Homos and Heteros, club kids, bears, fashionistas, naturists, guerilla drag queens and ladies who munch. Funky House Party MUSIC!
http://soundcloud.com/horse-meat-disco/hmd-channel-4-house-party-mix
http://soundcloud.com/james-horse-meat-disco/rollerdisco-mix
http://soundcloud.com/james-horse-meat-disco/december-2011-mix

Posted by Hard French | September 19, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

HARD FRENCH HEARTS TRANSFORM SF!

Stand up and be counted! Be proud of who you are and speak up about it. Transform SF, a coalition of four community based HIV prevention organizations, gives you that chance.

Transform SF will be conducting our Transgender Community Health Survey (which includes a free, rapid HIV test), outside of Hard French on 9/1 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Participants get into Hard French for FREE!!! …plus a $20 gift card for participating.

Our Transgender Community Health Survey is a survey of the Transgender community who lives, works, or plays in San Francisco. Our goal is to better understand how discrimination, mistreatment, and other social factors play into the HIV prevalence rate in the SF Transgender community. For far too long HIV/AIDS has ravaged the Transgender community. With a prevalence rate of nearly 30%, (in contrast, the national average is less than 1%) the Transgender community has been disproportionally effected by the epidemic. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Stand up, be counted, and be heard.

The Transform SF Transgender Community Survey, which includes a free, rapid HIV test, offers a $20 gift card every 6 months for participants. If you can’t make it to this Hard French – contact Erin Armstrong for more information, or to make an appointment – (Erin@APIWellness.org) 415.292.3400 x 113.

Posted by Hard French | August 29, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hard French w/ SOUL R CAMP

HARD FRENCH
a saturday afternoon soul music dance party

August 4th 2pm – 8pm
$7 – dancing and cruising
3pm – 4pm: $1 beers
3pm – 5pm: free BBQ until its all gone!

yr Hard French DJs:
DJ Carnita & DJ Brown Amy
Spinning the baddest all-vinyl girl group grooves, northern soul stunners and funky foot stompers this side of the ’60s

w/ the Hard French Jiggalicious Dance Babes
“Babes shakin it down and making you move.”

And especially soulful performances c/o SOME THING presents SOUL ARE CAMP, from the nighttime to the daytime, a show reminding you to pack your bags and come to SOME ARE CAMP on August 10th & 11th
http://www.facebook.com/events/408417959195223/

with
Glamamore
VivvyAnne ForeverMORE!
Lil Miss Hot Mess
Miss Rahni

As Always:
**Hard French photo booth (6pm – 8pm)**
–All PHOTO BOOTH Proceeds will benefit the Coalition on Homelessness (http://www.cohsf.org/)! The Coalition on Homelessness was formed in 1987 to foster the active participation of homeless and low-income San Francisco residents and front-line staff in the struggle for economic and social justice.
El Rio is going to match your dollar bills you donate to the photobooth… support the arts! Your glamour shots will be taken by Hannah Cairns photography!

**FRITO BOATS (5pm – till it runs out!)**
GinO recreates a childhood snack bar treat & turns it into a masterpiece of gourmet, homemade tasty vegetarian chili, piled high atop your own bag of FritO’s, smothered in cheese & chopped onions–served with a spoon & love!

HARD DANCING. HARD CRUISING. HARD FRENCH.

Posted by Hard French | July 27, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

Party in the Woods with DJ Brown Amy at Fabulosa Fest

Every year Hard French heads up to the wilds of Marin to hang out, dance with babes, watch live bands and party in the wilderness at Fabulosa Fest, an annual summer festival celebrating women in music. Highlights for this year include a campfire jam with Kaia Wilson & Jenny Hoyston, a danceparty in A BARN with our friend Miss Pop and, for the second year in a row, our own DJ Brown Amy will be spinning her 45s lakeside on Saturday so you can tube around and shake a tailfeather on the docks or under the water. Brown Amy says her favorite Fabulosa memory was spinning Marlena Shaw’s Let’s Wade In The Water as hot ladies splashed around together in the lake which one can only imagine will be recreated again this year.

Here’s some more info about the festival from the organizers (who just happen to be our amazing El Rio family) and be sure to buy your tickets now cuz they’re going fast!

The 5th annual FABULOSA happens July 20-22, 2012 at Walker Creek Ranch, 40 miles North of San Francisco. FABULOSA attendees have a blast swimming to “Oldies at the Lake” with DJ Brown Amy (of Hard French), watching an outdoor film exhibition (by Frameline and QWOCMAP), attending workshops, getting massages, browsing the craft fair, and singing around the campfire. FABULOSA’s Main Stage and Dinner concerts feature world-class women musicians, who delightfully bring Salsa, Americana, Funk, Hip Hop, and Jazz to life.

FABULOSA is an inclusive feminist gathering, open to all ages and genders. Proceeds from the 3-day party benefit women’s and LGBT charities.

Camping spots, bunkhouse beds, and meal plans (with gluten-free, vegan, and omnivore options) are still available for this magical weekend on a gorgeous, green-facility ranch. Get discounted weekend passes or day passes online until July 10 at www.FABULOSAFest.com or buy regularly priced passes at the festival entrance.

Tickets start at $180- 3 Days of Lodging, Meals and Festivities. COME!!!

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http://www.facebook.com/events/191529804292593/

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Posted by Hard French | July 8, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: DJ Brown Amy, Fabulosa Fest, hard french | Comments Off

HARD FRENCH JULY

HARD FRENCH
a saturday afternoon soul music dance party

July 7th 2pm – 8pm
$7 – dancing and cruising
3pm – 4pm: $1 beers
3pm – 5pm: free BBQ until its all gone!

yr Hard French DJs:
DJ Carnita & DJ Brown Amy
Spinning the baddest all-vinyl girl group grooves, northern soul stunners and funky foot stompers this side of the ’60s

special guest DJ:
Brontez (Younger Lovers)

w/ the Hard French Jiggalicious Dance Babes
“Babes shakin it down and making you move.”

As Always:
**Hard French photo booth (6pm – 8pm)**
–All PHOTO BOOTH Proceeds will benefit Descry (http://descrythis.com/)! El Rio is going to match your dollar bills you donate to the photobooth… support the arts! Your glamour shots will be taken by none other than Shot In The City!

HARD DANCING. HARD CRUISING. HARD FRENCH.

RSVP On Facebook!

Posted by Hard French | July 2, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hard French Hearts Los Homos Is Here!

Happy Pride you big gay you! Pre sale ticket sales for Hard French Hearts Los Homos have ended but a limited number of tickets will be available at the door starting at 4pm, first come first serve. From 4pm-7pm we will reserve space in the venue for all presale ticket holders. At 7pm, we will open up ticket sales again and sell them until the venue is full. After 7 pm there will be no ins and outs. Phew! That’s a lot of info so now watch this video to learn some useful dance moves and get outfit inspiration.

MOVIN’ WITH HARD FRENCH – Pride 2012 (7 of 7) from Dirtyglitter on Vimeo.

Posted by Hard French | June 23, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

HARD FRENCH HEARTS LOS HOMOS PRIDE PARTNERS

One of our favorite aspects about throwing a big ‘ole event like Hard French Hearts Los Homos Pride is the opportunity to partner with some of our favorite local businesses to make the whole thing happen! We’d like to take a minute to thank our partners and to let you know a little bit about why we love them so.

FABULOSA FEST

What’s not to love!? This women-centered 3 day festival happens at the prettiest ranch in Marin and features some of our favorite DJs and live performers. Our very own Brown Amy will be playing at her third Fabulosa Fest this year and will be spinning dockside so you can paddle, float or swim around the lake to your favorite soul sounds. Buy your tickets now and get ready to camp and dance your heart out July 20-22nd.

AMOEBA MUSIC

We (and by we we mean DJ Carnita) remembers first moving to San Francisco ages ago and going to Amoeba at least once a week to cruise the aisles for vinyl while also cruising the babes working behind the counter. Amoeba is still one of our favorite record stores in the world, not only because of their ridiculously expansive vinyl selection, but because their legendary in-store performances bring huge talent to the masses.

EMMY’S SPAGHETTI SHACK

Emmy’s is one of our favorite places to go post-Hard French to soak up an afternoon’s worth of drinking at El Rio with the best Italian food in the Mission. How they make something as basic as spaghetti and meatballs an explosion of delicious in your mouth is anybody’s guess. This year they’ll be serving said meatballs in sandwich form for your eating pleasure at Hard French Hearts Los Homos.

EXPLORIST INTERNATIONAL

This record store on 24th and Shotwell, specializing in new and used copies of “Rural American Music, Jazz, International Pop and Folk, and Vintage and Modern Electronics,” is extra near and dear to our hearts because it’s owned by one of our regular Hard French guest DJs, Phengren Oswald! It’s a perfect place to stop in and leave with a bag of rare records from different continents and genres you never knew existed.

FARM:TABLE

This Tender-Nob cafe is the best place to meet a local queer celebrity trying to neutralize their hangover with Farm:Table’s award winning coffee and hand prepared artisan food. This queer owned cafe is also the proud owner of a brand new parklet so you can now sip your lates in the sunshine. Speaking of sipping in the sunshine, Farm:Table will be serving up their iced coffee at Hard French Hearts Los Homos for those of you who need a pick-me-up to keep you dancing late into the evening.

ZAZZLE

Have you ever wanted your logo/face/anything on a mug/tshirt/anything? Zazzle is the company that can make that happen! Zazzle well help you customize everything under the sun with your personal brand to help you get your name out there in fun and creative ways. Speaking of which, stay tuned for Hard French i-Phone cases and so much more in the future!

THE BOLD ITALIC

This is the Hard French GO TO website/online magazine/print magazine for cool shit in SF! They’ve given us a lot of love too, especially with this article. Peep their site every few days for new and interesting articles about SF Arts and Culture and not to mention Hard French is hella jealous of their kick ass new office.

ZIPCAR

Being a Zipcar member gives us the freedom of choice and do we ever choose! Our favorite car sharing service lets us put on a different set of wheels every time we leave the house. You may see a Hard Frencher scooting around town in a convertible mini cooper or working some butch realness in a Tacoma pickup. Variety is the spice of life and Zipcar keeps things spicy.

Bearron.com

We heart this website from our one of our favorite Hard French attendees! He also happens to be the hot beardo with the football jersey and short shorts from our video series!

Posted by Hard French | June 14, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Comments Off

Are You Ready To Get Weird With SSION at Hard French Hearts Los Homos??

We’re beside ourselves excited to dance to the art-punk dance jams of Kansas City bred art collective SSION at Hard French Hearts Los Homos 2012! The Hard French crew has been obsessed with these magical queer phosphorescent beings since catching them live and then obsessively watching all of their videos on YouTube (see below) and it’s our pleasure to bring them to you.

Check out what the New York Times (BIG TIME!) had to say about ‘em cuz we couldn’t have said it better:

Arguably the most wonderfully weird thing to come out of Kansas City in recent memory, Cody Critcheloe and SSION (pronounced “shun”), his band of merry eccentrics, have bounced back and forth across the country for more than a decade, releasing their own music, directing music videos for groups like the Gossip, Peaches and CSS, and making their mark at MoMA PS1, Deitch Projects and the Hole.

But don’t take the New York Times & our word for it, check out their videos yourself and don’t forget to buy yr presale tickets now because they’re going fast!

Posted by Hard French | June 12, 2012 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Hard French Hearts Los Homos, Hard French Pride, SSION | Comments Off

MOVIN’ with Hard French

Hard French Hearts Los Homos! Check out the video series we created with director Dirty Glitter. Produced by crew member Jorge P. and featuring our favorite Jiggalicious Dance Babes and friends.

We’ll be posting a new video every few days! For more info on Hard French Hearts Los Homos check out these quick links: