compilations chart. G-A-Y brand The G-A-Y brand has expanded to two other bars in the same area: G-A-Y Late (located near the former Astoria site) and G-A-Y bar (located nearby in Soho's Old Compton Street). In April 2011, the G-A-Y brand arrived in Manchester's Canal Street gay village, with a G-A-Y bar opening in the former venue of Spirit Bar. On October 28th 2021 Jeremy Joseph announced that G-A-Y Manchester would be sold to Lee Kellow as a G-A-Y franchise. Jeremy Joseph remains the owner of G-A-Y Bar, G-A-Y Late & Heaven. Controversies In March 2019, staff refused comedian Rosie Jones, who has cerebral palsy, entry into one of his nightclubs after they believed she was drunk. Owner Jeremy Joseph later apologised on Twitter. In 2011, Joseph tweeted that straight people were not welcome to a One Direction gig, stating: "My birthday wish is for little girls to realise that G-A-Y is a lesbian and gay club so there's only one direction and that's no direction for them". Joseph was also accused of racism after blaming a rise in crime in Soho on "Somalians"; this led to criticism from Black and South Asian LGBT groups. In early 2022, G-A-Y Bar was reported to have been issued the lowest hygiene rating of '1' by Westminster City Council following an inspection in November 2021 after it found fruit flies, mould-covered and bacteria-laden ice machines, and water filtration systems which had not been cleaned nor serviced for 5 years. Performances Saturday nights at G-A-Y/Heaven have seen many performances from a wide selection of artists and genres. Acts who have appeared at G-A-Y include: Anastacia B*Witched Britney Spears Ellie Goulding Enrique Iglesias Lady Gaga Leona Lewis Madonna Marina and the Diamonds McFly Olly Murs One Direction The Human League See also Heaven (nightclub) London Astoria References External links G-A-Y website LGBT nightclubs in London Music venues in London