PerthNow reported on 5 May 2023 that Ignition Kink, an event at Badlands Bar in Northbridge, was presented by its organisers as an educational night focused on kink, consent and safety—not as a sex club. The report described workshops, a traffic-light check-in system and privately bookable dungeon areas. It does not establish whether the event series still runs or whether tickets are available today.
What was Ignition Kink?
PerthNow’s 5 May 2023 report concerned an Ignition Kink night staged that evening at Badlands Bar in Northbridge. It named Himitsu as staging the event and Chris Brownley and Ila Pieters as organisers.
Brownley described the night as an educational experience. As quoted by PerthNow from The West Australian, the promoter said: “Kink is a form of play without sex. You can incorporate sexual activities into it but our main goal is kink education, consent and safety.” That is the organisers’ description of their aims, not an independent assessment of the event.
What did the event offer?
Workshops and learning
The report said workshops covered equipment, aftercare, scene negotiation, consent and care after impact play. Brownley also cautioned against assuming kink has to mean full bondage, dungeons, latex or whips. The examples in the article ranged from holding a wrist to impact play; they illustrate the range described by the organiser, not a guide to practising any activity.
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Privately booked areas
PerthNow reported that private dungeon areas could be booked. It also said posters and staff monitors were used to enforce the event’s signal system. Those details describe arrangements reported for that particular night; they do not guarantee safety or show that the same arrangements are in place at any later event.
How did the reported traffic-light system work?
According to Brownley’s description in the report, the signals were:
- Green: the participant was having a great time.
- Orange: stop the activity and check in or change it; it could also mark a personal boundary.
- Red: stop the activity and talk.
These were the meanings reported for Ignition Kink, not a universal standard. The article’s account of posters and staff monitors should not be treated as proof that every boundary would be noticed or that harm could not occur.
What safety warning did the organiser give?
Brownley warned: “Kink can be very dangerous. You can cut off blood flow by restraining someone or hit someone in the wrong spot during spanking.” PerthNow attributed that warning to him. It underscores why the event’s stated focus included consent and safety, but it is not a substitute for activity-specific instruction or professional guidance.
Is Ignition Kink still running in Perth?
The available reporting establishes an event at Badlands Bar on 5 May 2023, not a continuing series, a current venue arrangement or tickets for a future date. Himitsu’s venue page offers general context about the venue, but does not verify that Ignition Kink continued. Anyone seeking a current event should confirm directly with the organiser or venue rather than rely on the 2023 report.
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