HustlaBall New York Celebrates 11th Anniversary

NEW YORK—Every year HustlaBall, presented by Rentboy.com, brings porn stars, hustlers, hookers, pimps, streetwalkers, flesh peddlers and other scandalous sorts to the stage and dance floor under one New York City roof. On Oct. 11, the 11th annual gay extravaganza, themed “Pornotopia,” will take over Club Rebel from 11 p.m. to sunrise.

The sex-drenched celebration of decadence has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 1998 as a one-night party. Twenty-two events later—in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Berlin and London—HustlaBall is not only one of the raunchiest events on the dance circuit, it is also one of the hottest. What originally was intended as a “sex cabaret” for erotic artists and exhibitionists has morphed over the years into a mega-party, where adult content is presented in a large public space for the amusement, shock and awe of international audiences.

This year, the “Queen of Porn,” Chi Chi LaRue, will host the evening from the VIP Lounge, where she will DJ and direct an army of performers. The main stage will feature performances by more than 30 international erotic performers including Logan McCree, Vinnie D’Angelo, Allanah Starr, Nick Capra, Ryan Raz, Ricky Sinz, Matan Shalev and Jason Tyler. FabScout Entertainment plans to introduce a horde of new performers to the crowd. Stage costuming will be provided by fetish experts Leather Man NYC and Rufskin.

In addition to LaRue, five other DJs will hold court over four stages: Leomeo of Paris, Jack Chang of London, Rich King of Snaxx, Drew G and DJ DeMarko. Non-porn performers include cabaret star and vocal legend Joey Arias of the show Arias with a Twist and Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity. Arias will kick off HustlaBall with a live musical performance accompanied by choreographed dancers.

The night also will include emcee Lady Fag and host Diesel Washington, as well as numerous downtown celebutantes, burlesque legends and pundits on the red carpet, with live interviews by Angel Benton and Robin Byrd. Michael Dirt of the Modern Gypsies circus troupe will return this year to wow audiences with two spectacular fire and acrobatic acts.

At HustlaBall, you can forget the go-go boys you would normally see at a gay party. Here, you are more likely to see triple-X podium sex with involving one to five guys at a time. HustlaBall brings together porn stars and top escorts from around the world as a showcase for new and emerging erotic talent. Fans can show their affection on the spot, and of course there is the occasional escort or porn star who shows off his talent up close and personal.

HustlaBall takes place at the cavernous ’70s disco Club Rebel, one of the few venues left in Manhattan where a no-holds-barred stage show is possible. This year’s HustlaBall New York is a charity event for Spread Magazine, a periodical advocating the rights of sex workers and erotic performers. A donation of $5 from each regular ticket and $10 from each VIP ticket will benefit Spread Magazine’s parent organization, Sex Workers Outreach Project.

For more information or to obtain tickets, visit HustlaBall.com.