History of Soi Twilight

[Armando]

Do note that in 1981 to at least 1985 it was referred to a Barbierry Coast and the only sign outside that was mounted to the ceiling overhang above the door stated "Barbiery Coast."

Thanks. My first visit must have been around 1985. I wonder why they shortened the name - and got the spelling of Barbery wrong! Ours not to reason why.

[Oliver2]

The dancing in X-treme was undoubtedly of a high quality though I thought it sometimes over-choreographed....that is, too fussy, too detailed. Nevertheless. I enjoyed it and at a time when much of the entertainment was "samey", it was welcome.

There were certainly a number of go go dancers who were quite separate from the troupe and I remember their being very much my type....twinks! I was sad when it closed. The owner had obviously put a lot into it. That soi, which also hosted Twilight, Chardonnay and Blue Star, was full of delights.

[colmx]

The worst part about x-treme was the indeterminate gap between each act in the show. Sometimes the gap was as long as the act themselves. Divas and their costume changes! But they definitely needed an equivalent of a circus clown between acts!

Incidentally I offed a boy from there probably in 2002. Around 7-8 years ago he hit me up on Gayromeo. He was now working as a nurse in Bangkok-Pattaya hospital, so it's nice to see that some Gogo boys end up in a career and not back on the farms in issan

(And no we didn't have a ST reunion!)

[Armando]

The worst part about x-treme was the indeterminate gap between each act in the show. Sometimes the gap was as long as the act themselves. Divas and their costume changes! But they definitely needed an equivalent of a circus clown between acts!

I reckon what they needed was a producer, someone to crack the whip (as it were) to ensure the show ran smoothly without all those long gaps. There was surely no reason for all the boys to dance in each number.

[Brad the Impala]

Bar designs/styles change, which may explain conflicting memories. My recall of Apollo from the late 70's was of it being on the first floor, with a bar on the right as you entered. I also remember that the main feature was the the customers dancing, disco style. As to whether it was a "small place" it was always a two shop house size, larger than the other bars on the soi at that time.

[Armando]

Bar designs/styles change, which may explain conflicting memories. My recall of Apollo from the late 70's was of it being on the first floor, with a bar on the right as you entered. I also remember that the main feature was the the customers dancing, disco style. As to whether it was a "small place" it was always a two shop house size, larger than the other bars on the soi at that time.

I have checked my Bangkok visits and see that my first Apollo experience was 1980. I can say definitely that by then the little bar was on the left of the entrance. I remember because I spent many visits over 2 or 3 years perched on a bar stool as I had a thing for the student bartender. Sadly he did not have a thing for me, but it was still lovely chatting to him and then turning to watch the boys strut their stuff on the catwalk, especially when underwear came off and at the boys were in their birthday suits.

So I expect it had been remodelled. It certainly had an upstairs with one or more short time rooms, But the ground floor was occupied by another tenant. I never attended any other bar on that soi which may be one reason it seems to be etched on my memory!!

[Armando]

I have been doing some clearing out this weekend and was surprised to find I have a photo of the X-Treme Dancers and an old DVD of two of their routines. I now remember that the owner had decided to make DVDs. I doubt if he sold many, though. The only boy whose name I remember is Jay who wears the black shirt in the front row.

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[TaoR]

Well, those are a clean cut, good looking, group of young men! Not a tattoo in sight!

[Armando]

Well, those are a clean cut, good looking, group of young men! Not a tattoo in sight!

That's because they are mostly clothed! One guy - I think the boy to Jay's left - did have a large circular tattoo low down on his right abdomen. No idea why it was there or what it represented. But it was definitely there.

[Jellybean]

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