Dirk Caber and Jesse Jackman, back by popular demand

20 Feb 2017
Porn stars Dirk Caber and Jesse Jackman are coming back to Australia!
Two years after their last visit in 2015, Dirk and Jesse will be making appearances around Melbourne and at the ChillOut Festival in February and March.
VAC's Down an' Dirty is supporting Head On, an event this Friday night at The Laird where Dirk and Jesse will mingle with Melbourne's gay community.
Find out more about Head On here: https://www.facebook.com/events/666473843532056/
Then during the 2017 ChillOut Festival the two will be making an appearance at VAC's Baywatch Pool Party in Daylesford, where you can grab a poolside snap with them.
Grab your tickets for the Baywatch Pool Party (11 March, 1–5PM) here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1186266734821664/
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