Royal Vauxhall Tavern - Revision history

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Fix bare <references> tag: MW 1.45.1 Cite requires self-closing <references/>

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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Pubs and bars]]		[[Category:Pubs and bars]]
	[[Category:Vauxhall]]		[[Category:Vauxhall]]

Wessexman: filming for All of us Strangers film (2023)

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filming for All of us Strangers film (2023)

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	In November 2020 The Vauxhall Tavern, who are highly critical of the [[LGB Alliance]], stated that they would refuse to stock [[Boyz]] magazine as that magazine had merely advertised a gay men's debate organised by the LGB Alliance <ref> https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/26/boyz-magazine-lgb-alliance-pride-london-trans-rights-backlash-david-bridle/ </ref>.		In November 2020 The Vauxhall Tavern, who are highly critical of the [[LGB Alliance]], stated that they would refuse to stock [[Boyz]] magazine as that magazine had merely advertised a gay men's debate organised by the LGB Alliance <ref> https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/26/boyz-magazine-lgb-alliance-pride-london-trans-rights-backlash-david-bridle/ </ref>.

			Nightclub sequences for the 2023 film All of us Strangers were shot on location at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_of_Us_Strangers (accessed 23 January 2024) </ref>.

	==Awards==		==Awards==

Wessexman: /* Recent history */ Fall out with BOYZ Magazine

2020-11-27T19:55:22Z

Recent history: Fall out with BOYZ Magazine

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	[[Wotever World]]'s "Bar Wotever" happens at the RVT on Tuesdays.[[File:P1230959.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Timberlina at the 'Being Human' Festival event Nov 2019]]		[[Wotever World]]'s "Bar Wotever" happens at the RVT on Tuesdays.[[File:P1230959.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Timberlina at the 'Being Human' Festival event Nov 2019]]

			In November 2020 The Vauxhall Tavern, who are highly critical of the [[LGB Alliance]], stated that they would refuse to stock [[Boyz]] magazine as that magazine had merely advertised a gay men's debate organised by the LGB Alliance <ref> https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/26/boyz-magazine-lgb-alliance-pride-london-trans-rights-backlash-david-bridle/ </ref>.

	==Awards==		==Awards==

Wessexman: /* Recent history */ event Nov 2019

2019-11-26T21:25:56Z

Recent history: event Nov 2019

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	Intermittently artist [[David Hoyle]] hosts an avant garde cabaret show, where sometimes controversial themes are explored.		Intermittently artist [[David Hoyle]] hosts an avant garde cabaret show, where sometimes controversial themes are explored.

	[[Wotever World]]'s "Bar Wotever" happens at the RVT on Tuesdays.		[[Wotever World]]'s "Bar Wotever" happens at the RVT on Tuesdays.[[File:P1230959.JPG\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Timberlina at the 'Being Human' Festival event Nov 2019]]

	==Awards==		==Awards==

Ross Burgess: /* RVT Future */

2017-07-27T20:26:54Z

RVT Future

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	==RVT Future==		==RVT Future==
	[[File:RVT Logo.jpg\|thumb\|~~lft~~\|RVT Future logo]]'''RVT Future''' is a campaign, made up of Tavern performers, promoters and regulars, fighting to secure the future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as an LGBTQ pub and queer performance space.<ref>[http://www.rvt.community/#home RVT Future home page]. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sHEcuMZs Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-27).</ref>		[[File:RVT Logo.jpg\|thumb\|left\|RVT Future logo]]'''RVT Future''' is a campaign, made up of Tavern performers, promoters and regulars, fighting to secure the future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as an LGBTQ pub and queer performance space.<ref>[http://www.rvt.community/#home RVT Future home page]. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sHEcuMZs Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-27).</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess: /* RVT Future */

2017-07-27T20:26:35Z

RVT Future

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	==RVT Future==		==RVT Future==
	'''RVT Future''' is a campaign, made up of Tavern performers, promoters and regulars, fighting to secure the future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as an LGBTQ pub and queer performance space.<ref>[http://www.rvt.community/#home RVT Future home page]. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sHEcuMZs Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-27).</ref>		[[File:RVT Logo.jpg\|thumb\|lft\|RVT Future logo]]'''RVT Future''' is a campaign, made up of Tavern performers, promoters and regulars, fighting to secure the future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as an LGBTQ pub and queer performance space.<ref>[http://www.rvt.community/#home RVT Future home page]. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sHEcuMZs Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-27).</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess: /* Listed building status */

2017-07-27T20:23:49Z

Listed building status

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	In July 2014, the RVT was granted listed building status. Grade II, based on a combination of the architectural interest of its exterior, and its historic interest as "one of the best known and		In July 2014, the RVT was granted listed building status. Grade II, based on a combination of the architectural interest of its exterior, and its historic interest as "one of the best known and
	longstanding LGB&T venues in the capital".<ref>http://www.rvt.community/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NotificationReport.pdf</ref>		longstanding LGB&T venues in the capital".<ref>http://www.rvt.community/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NotificationReport.pdf</ref>

			==RVT Future==
			'''RVT Future''' is a campaign, made up of Tavern performers, promoters and regulars, fighting to secure the future of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern as an LGBTQ pub and queer performance space.<ref>[http://www.rvt.community/#home RVT Future home page]. ([http://www.webcitation.org/6sHEcuMZs Archived] by WebCite® at 2017-07-27).</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess: /* External links */

2015-10-27T11:23:28Z

External links

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	*http://www.rvt.org.uk/ The RVT website		*http://www.rvt.org.uk/ The RVT website
	*http://www.duckie.co.uk/ The Duckie website		*http://www.duckie.co.uk/ The Duckie website
			*http://www.rvt.community/ The RVT Community

	==References==		==References==

Ross Burgess: /* Awards */

2015-10-27T11:19:12Z

Awards

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	The RVT won the Fringe Report best venue in 2010. <ref>http://www.fringereport.com/10awards.php#10awardslist "Fringe Report Award 2010"</ref>		The RVT won the Fringe Report best venue in 2010. <ref>http://www.fringereport.com/10awards.php#10awardslist "Fringe Report Award 2010"</ref>

			==Listed building status==

			In July 2014, the RVT was granted listed building status. Grade II, based on a combination of the architectural interest of its exterior, and its historic interest as "one of the best known and
			longstanding LGB&T venues in the capital".<ref>http://www.rvt.community/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NotificationReport.pdf</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess: /* Early history */

2013-09-17T21:14:00Z

Early history

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	During 1976 [[Roy Alvis]] staged an all male revue at both at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern and the [[Union Tavern]], Camberwell New Road. The revue spawned a four-piece all male cabaret group called "The Boys Plus", which was later appeared at other London drag venues such as the [[Black Cap]] and [[The Cock]] (Lewisham). The group only lasted a couple of years but set the trend for shows in the 21st century such as [[Funny Girls]] in [[Blackpool]].		During 1976 [[Roy Alvis]] staged an all male revue at both at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern and the [[Union Tavern]], Camberwell New Road. The revue spawned a four-piece all male cabaret group called "The Boys Plus", which was later appeared at other London drag venues such as the [[Black Cap]] and [[The Cock]] (Lewisham). The group only lasted a couple of years but set the trend for shows in the 21st century such as [[Funny Girls]] in [[Blackpool]].

	The RVT survived local redevelopment throughout the 1970s and 1980s and has managed to maintain its independence as a gay venue. Many of London's top drag artists have appeared at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, including [[Hinge and Bracket]], and [[Diana Dors]]<ref>http://www.timeout.com/london/gay/features/2433/2.html Time Out article</ref>. A resident for eight years and probably most famous entertainer, with shows four times a week, was [[Paul O'Grady]] as [[Lily Savage]].<ref>http://qxmagazine.com/pdf/gayhistory-south.pdf Haydon Bridge "QX London Gay History: Southern Comfort"(PDF file)</ref>		The RVT survived local redevelopment throughout the 1970s and 1980s and has managed to maintain its independence as a gay venue. Many of London's top drag artists have appeared at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, including [[Hinge and Bracket]], and Diana Dors<ref>http://www.timeout.com/london/gay/features/2433/2.html Time Out article</ref>. A resident for eight years and probably most famous entertainer, with shows four times a week, was [[Paul O'Grady]] as [[Lily Savage]].<ref>http://qxmagazine.com/pdf/gayhistory-south.pdf Haydon Bridge "QX London Gay History: Southern Comfort"(PDF file)</ref>

	The venue was under attack from the developers in the 1990s, when [[Lambeth Council]] entered into a three-year agreement with a developer and announced plans to build a shopping centre on the site<ref>http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/1DFA256D-8A26-44FF-B7B0-127F4F8F194E/0/KeyIssuesPaper.pdf "A New Plan for Lambeth" \|(PDF file)</ref>. Protesters marched to Lambeth Council and the development was subsequently dropped.		The venue was under attack from the developers in the 1990s, when [[Lambeth Council]] entered into a three-year agreement with a developer and announced plans to build a shopping centre on the site<ref>http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/1DFA256D-8A26-44FF-B7B0-127F4F8F194E/0/KeyIssuesPaper.pdf "A New Plan for Lambeth" \|(PDF file)</ref>. Protesters marched to Lambeth Council and the development was subsequently dropped.