In a TikTok video posted in February, she shared some of the comments men left on her account after finding out about her women-only events. “LICK is launching globally this year so keep your eyes peeled and you can vote for which cities we come to,” Teddy shared. LICK celebrated its fifth birthday last November, and they don’t plan to be stopping anytime soon.
The next stop for LICK? The world (Image: Chanel Moye/Supplied) I’ve created exactly what I always wanted so nowhere else fits the brief anymore, but there’s lots of amazing events available now catered to almost any specifics people want whether that’s queer Bollywood or drag brunches there’s something for everyone,” she said. “I don’t go out anywhere in London except for my own events. LICK is made in Teddy’s image, encapsulating everything she wants from a night out. “You can expect great vibes, great music and 2000 women,” she raved. Teddy’s events started off on a small scale, but have since attracted a record number of over 2000. Usually they’ll switch up their locations, asking the public where they would like to see them next, but if you want to find their residence in London, you’ll have to head to Electric Brixton. This time Teddy and L ICK will be heading to Electric Brixton on Friday May 27 catering to “everyone’s desires”, from a house and garage room, hip hop and RnB, to afrobeats and bashment - keeping true to her “by women, for women” motto with an all-female line up. 'You can expect great vibes, great music and 2000 women' (Image: Chanel Moye/Supplied) READ MORE: Incredible story of one of London's oldest gay bars: raids by police in rubber gloves, stones thrown at punters and Paul O'Grady's early Lily Savage shows She shared her story in a Metro article back in 2019, where she described: “Within 10 seconds of walking in, my ponytail was yanked and I was dragged backwards to the bar by a drunk man clearly trying to get my attention. MyLondon spoke to Teddy Edwardes, a former model and founder of LICK, who experienced similar harassment herself while on a night out in East London just over five years ago. Back in October, a number of reports of drinking spiking hit headlines, with The Guardian reporting “a single force may have received reports of almost 500 incidents of drinks being spiked without a single conviction,” which brought the issues of women’s safety, harassment, and sexual violence into national conversation.
While we're supposed to go to these places for fun, sometimes a visit doesn’t always guarantee a good night out, especially for women. You can walk along nearly every street in London and find a flurry of pubs, bars and nightclubs. The nightlife industry is the lifeblood of London, even if the Covid-19 pandemic put it on pause for 17 months.