BearBounce is currently touring Australia, so we recommend the following for Pride 2011:

VANCOUVER PRIDE WEEKEND 2011 SATURDAY JULY 30, 3-7pm AUDIO TEABAG - Long Weekend Free Afternoon Dancepubbing @ the Cobalt - 917 Main St. THICKSET's Long Weekend Afternoon Dancepubbing is back with a special Pride Weekend edition at the Cobalt! It's a laid back hangout afternoon for Bears, Cubs, & Friends. Pull up a stool, make some new friends, then bring 'em out on the floor for a dance. DJs RJ SOLO joins TAFFI LOUIS again, spinning delicious Summery afternoon grooves and surprises. With two THICKSET events this Pride Weekend, those who come to this free event on Saturday will be able to purchase wristbands for Sunday's main event a day early! SUNDAY JULY 31, 8pm - late DISCO VOLANTE - A Pride Sunday Hirsute Inferno @ the Electric Owl - 928 Main St DISCO VOLANTE: English translation: “Flying Saucer” a fictional ship in the James Bond novel Thunderball (1961) and its 1965 film adaptation of the same name. a 1995 album by the band Mr. Bungle. Pride Sunday. Get ready to Walk The Night. Thickset, Vancouver's own Bear & Cub Hangout event, presents a salute to the spirit of 70's sleaze and 80's cheese, when dance floors erupted with macho swagger, daring divas, futuristic rhythms and hedonistic abandon. DJs HIPPY RICKY & TAFFI LOUIS packing the full 12 inches of sweaty cowbell and robotic funk. Nu Disco, Italo, Hi-NRG & more. Leather, levi's encouraged but not mandatory. THICKSET events are inclusive - while aimed primarily at bearish folks and their admirers, you certainly don't have to be either to attend. Venture into one of Vancouver's newest and most exciting venues. THE ELECTRIC OWL hosts arts & cultural events, live bands, DJs, and even serves amazing Japanese-style dishes during the day & earlier in the evening. They've invited us to celebrate Pride and enjoy this amazing new space! From 6:30-8pm, you can check out Sparkle Optera Cabaret featuring drag performances by Quanah Style, Lulu Venus, & the House of La Douche. And then at 8pm, it all shifts gears as THICKSET: DISCO VOLANTE kicks off and the bears arrive! Wristbands $10 @ the door, or get your wristbands a day early at AUDIO TEABAG, Saturday afternoon 3-7 @ the Cobalt (917 Main). You'll hear stuff like: patrick cowley / hercules & love affair / bobby o / holy ghost! / donna summer / lime / macho / madleen kane / skatt bros / todd terje / goldfrapp / b.b. and band / lindstrom / space / bottin / amii stewart / in flagranti / paul parker / tantra / stargard / ajello / trans-x / cerrone / gaznevada / divine / gino soccio / telex / ken laszlo / kebekelectrik / sylvester / leb harmony / the units / kano / doctor's cat / alden tyrell / motion / tad wily / knight action / gay cat park / magazine 60 / mr flagio / den haan / charlie / the dfa / sexual harassment / black devil disco club / chaz jankel / miro miroe / escort / giorgio morodoer / chilly / sparks / tapps / fun fun / yello / nona hendryx / amanda lear / the flirts / daniel wang / faze action / slick / boney m / can / grace jones / the swiss / alicia bridges / hot chocolate / optimo / chic / siriusmo / james curd / tiga / lipps inc. / tensnake / blondie