BOUNCE ~ a Comfort & Joy Touch Event

No matter what you wear out on April Fool's night, we at Comfort & Joy know that every body includes some thing(s) that bob up and down in time with the bass…so every bunny bring your jiggly bits and join us for another poly-gendered late-night soirée of love-soaked licentiousness, with all the mood lighting, tail-thumping polyrhythms and fearless flights of faggotry you’ve come to expect from our coven of co-creators!

BOUNCY MAIN ROOM

Feel how your tail moves, as if by magic, to the tracks interwoven by our Upstairs DJs Steve Fabus, DJ Tiny Tim and DJ Olga T (find Full Bios after DJ image, below).

As always, our community artists are laying it on thick - experience Chickpea’s whimsical landscape overflowing with hopping cottontails and buds flushed with vernal verve, blossoms radiant and ready to bring your spirit out into glimmer of dayglo love!

At 12:30am, watch our Show burst onto the stage like a lily unfurling before you (performers TBD).

PERKY SIDE ROOM

Pet your friends and ponder your platonic ideals in the Art Collective’s plush Cuddle Space, including all the padded soft surfaces a cottontail could desire, lit by the ever-changing dappled downlight of hand-oliers and the mesmerizing patterns emerging from ornate laser-cut wall sconces. Hot Tea Service is available until 2am for all ears bending at the sound of a splash; this space will be held for conversation – with old furry friends, flopsy-eared newcomers, or any bunny who needs to talk it out.

Get a scratch behind your ears or a back + shoulder rub from our professional Massage Therapists so you can wipe your winter tensions away and make space for some fresh spring immediacy. Finally, perk up your lewk with a fabulous Face / Body Painting addition, then bring some friends bounding along for our beloved resident photographer PhotosByDot can capture your fully sprung state in the Photobooth!

THUMPING BASEMENT

Downstairs you can expect to find march hares sharing the view of thumpers doubling down and bumping to the varied beats of DJ Apadravya and DJ Tomcat.

As always, Comfort & Joy is here for you: if you ever need support or have concerns at our events, please find one of our 'vibe-raters' (purple glow collars) or a house manager (pink glow collars). We want to make sure everyone gets through the night feeling healthy and respected. Please keep in mind that communicating consent should always happen before the first touch!



After 1am prepare for our ever delightful Fruit Service in wave after refreshing wave…and of course Clothing Check is always available
 should you want to stash something while you dance.

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FULL DJ BIOS

∴ Steve Fabus ∴(above @ left)

Steve Fabus is one of the few club DJs whose career spans almost the entire history of the profession. With residencies at legendary clubs in SF, NYC and LA including the Trocadero, Endup and Go BANG and special guest appearances at Honey Soundsystem, Juanita More Events, DAD, Honcho Campout, Smartbar Chicago, Hot For You NYC, Horse Meat Disco London, Cocktail d'Amore Berlin, Sub Club Glasgow and playing the Downlow at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK last summer, he's as busy as ever. He will be playing NYC Pride 2023 at the Knockdown Center this June.

∴ DJ Olga T ∴ (above @ right)

A Puerto Rican lover of all things music, dogs, community and human connection through the language of rhythm and beats, born in NYC and raised in San Francisco, Olga T has an exceptional style of DJing that never fails to grab your attention on the dance floor. This northern California legend is known for masterfully transitioning through nearly every genre of music and often creatively implementing both analog digital gear when spinning to deliver infectious excitement to the audience. DJing for the past 20 years while producing legendary Bay Area events (Mango SF, Good Times Oakland), spinning at major corporate gigs (Salesforce, Oracle, etc.) Olivia Travel trips around the world as well as queer festivals (SF Pride, Folsom SF, etc.) year-round in addition to teaching DJ classes, creating exclusive remixes, edits and mixtapes is Olga T's full time passion.

∴ DJ Tiny Tim ∴ (above @ center)

Tim Parker started DJing with a belt-driven pair of NuMark Turntables back in 2003. Being a raver in the '90s, he was inspired by the styles of FJ Dan, Carl Cox, Block & Crown and Angelo Ferreri. Tim started in the music genre of Funky/Jackin'House and since has discovered love for Deep House, Disco and Nu Disco…now, combining 19 years of mixing experience with the skillset of music production, DJ Tiny Tim loves to create and play music that comes from the soul, translates to the decks and is felt on the dance floor.

∴ DJ Apadravya ∴ (below @ left)

Apadravya is a Sanskrit word of several meanings—an impurity, something bad, a penile extension device from the Kama Sutra, and most notably an uncommon piercing (google search not for the faint of heart). Created by Kamran Adib of Zenith Flare Records in 2020, DJ Apadravya crafts a unique sound with one single purpose: to curate an unforgettable experience. A self-described downtempo savant, DJ Apadravya is a pagan ritual that only could have evolved from the queer nightlife and burner scene in San Francisco. Their sound is a melting pot of gyration steeped in a hypnotic broth… garnished with live saxophone.

∴ DJ Tomcat ∴ (below @ right)

DJ Tomcat SF (formerly DJ Neco D) is a self-taught DJ who’s been spinning for nearly 20 years. He began playing music with Comfort & Joy in 2005 and became a resident DJ in 2019. He specializes in chill vibes with lo fi beats to create an atmosphere that’s part make-out room and part cocktail lounge.

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Volunteers who assist in setting up for, staffing or putting the party to bed will earn a free ticket: comfortandjoy.ivolunteer.com/bouncetouch_2023

This party is 21+ with ID (…so all Volunteers must be as well). Our apologies to the youngsters!