Paul Coals

Born in London, Paul has been carving an international career behind the decks for over 25 years. Known for its energy, Paul’s musical style, which includes vocal house, tech house and circuit, remains a resounding hit with audiences far and wide.

An international resident of infamous circuit party “Salvation”, Paul has played at events during Hustlaball (London and Berlin), as well as for circuit parties “Revolver”, “Matinee London”, “WE Party”, “Salvation vs Scream” at Moulin Rouge (Paris) and Momentum Moulin Rouge (Los Angeles) and 4 Hunks at Kit Kat Club (Berlin). He has been a regular guest DJ at events during the Sydney Mardi Gras festivities (e.g. “Love Muscle”, “DayWash”), and has featured in a number of the Ibiza summer seasons, including playing at Café Olé on the Sunset Terraza at SPACE, Sands Beach Bar, Cafe Mambo, Ibizan Heat and Hotel Es Vive.

Paul has often DJed at music festivals, including “UK Winter Pride”, “Lovebox” and “Summer Rites” in the UK, as well as during Pride events throughout Europe and the US. He has also played for the European Gay Ski Week in Tignes and Gay Snow Happening in Austria.

With a passion for travel, Paul has played in many countries, including Australia, Dubai, the USA, Canada, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, France, Gran Canaria, Denmark, Iceland and Spain. Over the years he has been particularly loved on the bear-leather scene and has played around the world for some great parties, including residencies at “Folsom Berlin’’, “MegaWoof”, “BRÜT”, “Tonker” and Bear Necessity. Paul has also played for "Bear Week" in Rome and Bologna (Bears King Italia), "Orlando Bear Bash" (Florida), “Bear Night" (San Diego), "Fringe Festival” (Adelaide), "Bear Skin" (Bear Men of Adelaide) and Harbour City Bears’ “Chunky”, "Furry Fridays” and “Bear Essentials” parties in Sydney.

In 2014 Paul launched his own clubbing brand TWISTED BEAR, which has appeared in over 45 cities around the world, including Belgium, Gran Canaria, Italy, Spain, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, and Australia - as well as featuring and headlining at a range of international bear weekend festivals. A masculine party dedicated to bears that like to cruise and have fun, TWISTED brings together cutting edge music with a dark, sexy, underground theme.