# Club Quarantine

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Virtual gay club based in Toronto, Canada

Club Quarantine Logo[1][2]

***Club Quarantine*** (Club Q) is a [virtual](/source/Virtual_community) [gay](/source/Gay) club based in [Toronto](/source/Toronto) that began hosting URL (online) parties in early 2020 during the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[3][4][5] Created by four friends, recording artist [Ceréna Sierra](/source/Cer%C3%A9na), DJ [Casey MQ](/source/Casey_MQ), comedian Brad Allen, and digital creative Mingus New, Club Q began by hosting parties on [Zoom](/source/Zoom_(software)) in March 2020.[6] In Ontario, full closures of all non-essential businesses were recommended by the province on March 16 2020.[7] Club Q's first online event took place on that same Monday, March 16, 2020, with a modest 12 attendees.[8] The Club Q Zoom event on March 17, 2020 featured a spontaneous live [stick-and-poke](/source/Stick-and-poke) session where a virtual club-goer got a tattoo reading "Club Q".[4] Later online events often saw 1,000 attendees.[4] By April 2020, Club Q had partnered with [PAPER](/source/Paper_(magazine)) magazine (a collaboration called PAPER x Club Quarantine) to host a series of events.[9] Club Q hosted their first [IRL (real life)](/source/Real_life) - as opposed to URL) event for [Halloween 2021](/source/Halloween) at a membership based [co-working](/source/Co-working) space called Eastroom in Toronto where 700 people attended. The IRL halloween event was called "Literally Dead" and was also live streamed to a Zoom audience.

## Performances and events

### April 2020

On April 3 2020, Club Q celebrated the birthday of [Chester Lockhart](/source/Chester_Lockhart) who hosted the party on Zoom. Performers at the April 3 online event included [Dorian Electra](/source/Dorian_Electra), [Charli XCX](/source/Charli_XCX), Abhora, Santi Storm, [HANA](/source/Hana_(American_musician)), [Allie X](/source/Allie_X), [Alice Glass](/source/Alice_Glass), and That Kid.[10]

Club Q on April 8 2020 featured performances by [Pabllo Vittar](/source/Pabllo_Vittar); DJS Nídia, Mazurbate (Matthew Mazur), and DJ MINAS; and [Drag](/source/Drag_queen) performers Rify Royalty and Louisiana Purchase.[9]

On April 15 2020, Club Q featured a live [DJ set](/source/DJ_set) by [Rebecca Black](/source/Rebecca_Black) (of [Friday](/source/Friday_(Rebecca_Black_song)) fame), who had recently [come out](/source/Come_out) as [queer](/source/Queer).[11][12] [Javiera Mena](/source/Javiera_Mena), Sateen, Himera, and Allysin Chaynes also performed at the 3-hour virtual event.[13]

On April 22, 2020, Mike Thornwell hosted the virtual party. [Victoria Monét](/source/Victoria_Mon%C3%A9t) was a guest DJ, in celebration of her newest [single](/source/Single_(music)) at the time, "Dive".[14] [Gia Woods](/source/Gia_Woods), Dana Dentata, MEATY, [Nar](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nar_(DJ)&action=edit&redlink=1), JayJay Kings and [Dinah Jane](/source/Dinah_Jane) performed at the April 22 event as well.[14] The night also featured a surprise performance from [Nasty Cherry](/source/Nasty_Cherry).[15]

[Brendan Jordan](/source/Brendan_Jordan) hosted Club Q on April 29, 2020, where [Big Freedia](/source/Big_Freedia), [Uffie](/source/Uffie), Aluna (of [AlunaGeorge](/source/AlunaGeorge)), Messer ([Mitch Grassi](/source/Mitch_Grassi)), Casey MQ, Edge Slayer, and drag performers Junior Mint and Paris L'Hommie performed.[16][17]

### June 2020

[Lady Gaga](/source/Lady_Gaga) performed at Club Q via Zoom in June 2020, dedicating her performance to [Marsha P. Johnson](/source/Marsha_P._Johnson).[18]

## Events by the same name

American DJ [D-Nice](/source/D-Nice) also created an online party by the same name in March 2020 that saw over 100,000 people attend virtually via [Instagram](/source/Instagram) Live, including celebrities like [Kylie Jenner](/source/Kylie_Jenner), [Rihanna](/source/Rihanna), and [Missy Elliott](/source/Missy_Elliott).[19] DJ D-Nice's Club Quarantine played largely [hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop) and rap music, while the Canadian Club Q plays a wide variety of music genres including [hyperpop](/source/Hyperpop).[19]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["@clubquarantine • Instagram Photos and Videos"](https://www.instagram.com/clubquarantine/). *www.instagram.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200509232248/https://www.instagram.com/clubquarantine/) from the original on 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Steinberg, Sophie (2020-10-13). ["Club Quarantine: A queer safe haven in the form of a virtual dance party"](https://www.theoccidentalnews.com/culture/2020/10/13/club-quarantine-a-queer-safe-haven-in-the-form-of-a-virtual-dance-party/2901674). *The Occidental*. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Adams, Kelsey (2020-03-21). ["Toronto's hottest club is online"](https://nowtoronto.com/music/features/club-quarantine). *NOW Magazine*. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_4-2) ["How to Throw a Rave at the End of the World"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-zoom-parties-2645599288.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1?rebelltitem=1). *PAPER*. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** bird, angie (2020-12-26), [*CLUB QUARANTINE*](https://vimeo.com/494832849), retrieved 2021-11-10

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["People in Toronto are beating the coronavirus nightclub ban by partying online"](https://www.blogto.com/radar/2020/03/people-in-toronto-are-beating-coronavirus-nightclub-ban-by-partying-online/). *www.blogto.com*. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["A timeline of COVID-19 in Ontario | Globalnews.ca"](https://globalnews.ca/news/6859636/ontario-coronavirus-timeline/). *Global News*. Retrieved 2021-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Nightclubs Have Closed, But A Hot New Queer Party Is Happening Online"](https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/club-quarantine-party-coronavirus_ca_5e752e08c5b6eab7794833d4). *HuffPost*. 2020-03-20. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_9-1) ["Pabllo Vittar Will DJ Tonight's PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-pabllo-vittar-2645668967.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1?rebelltitem=1). *PAPER*. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Charli XCX Opened Her Surprise Virtual DJ Set With the 'Macarena'"](https://www.papermag.com/charli-xcx-club-quarantine-heav3n-2645636726.html?rebelltitem=7#rebelltitem7?rebelltitem=7). *PAPER*. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2021-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Rebecca Black Performed 'Friday' at PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/rebecca-black-friday-club-quarantine-2645739824.html?rebelltitem=9#rebelltitem9?rebelltitem=9). *PAPER*. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Rebecca Black Comes Out as Queer"](https://www.papermag.com/rebecca-black-coming-out-2645673426.html?rebelltitem=10#rebelltitem10?rebelltitem=10). *PAPER*. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Party With Rebecca Black Tonight at PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-rebecca-black-2645726354.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2?rebelltitem=2). *PAPER*. 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_14-1) ["Victoria Monét and Dinah Jane Will DJ PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-paper-victoria-monet-2645804177.html?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4?rebelltitem=4). *PAPER*. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Dinah Jane DJ'd a Virtual Set From Her Bathtub"](https://www.papermag.com/dinah-jane-club-quarantine-2645816853.html?rebelltitem=13#rebelltitem13?rebelltitem=13). *PAPER*. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Big Freedia, Uffie and Aluna Tonight at PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-big-freedia-uffie-2645872795.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2?rebelltitem=2). *PAPER*. 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Wig: Mitch Grassi Debuted Messer at PAPER x Club Quarantine"](https://www.papermag.com/club-quarantine-messer-uffie-aluna-2645887863.html). *PAPER*. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2021-11-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Ramesbottom, Lauren (2020-06-26). ["Lady Gaga makes surprise appearance at Club Quarantine 'fundrager'"](https://www.etalk.ca/music/lady-gaga-makes-surprise-appearance-at-club-quarantine-fundrager.html). *etalk*. Retrieved 2021-11-08.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_19-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_19-1) ["BP Diaz recognizes DJ D-Nice for creation of Club Quarantine"](https://www.bxtimes.com/bp-diaz-recognizes-dj-d-nice-for-creation-of-club-quarantine/). *Bronx Times*. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-11-07.

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