This April witness the return of MONSTERS!
Sheffield’s only drag monster show and alt queer club night combo returns for its tenth jaw-dropping installment: Cryptid Queers X!
🗓 Saturday, 12th April
📍 FØRGE Warehouse
Forget Elon—he’s not invited. And Jigsaw? Not a chance. This is our domain.
Join us for a night like no other, featuring:
🩸 Electrifying Floorshows showcasing the most thrilling drag monsters in the U.K.
🎧 Legendary and Guest DJs keeping the dance floors dark and deadly.
🖤 The Return of Our Alternative Market, packed with unique treasures for the strange and unusual.
Get ready for a party that’s gothic, chaotic, and unforgettable—because no one does it like Cryptid Queers.
🎟 Early bird tickets drop Saturday, 25th January—don’t sleep on it!
Doors 9pm
First Floorshow 10PM
Second Floorshow 11.30PM
Room One - Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative, Rock, Goth with special guest DJ Nemeshade
Room Two - Industrial, EBM, Techno, Dark Electro, Uplifting Queer Anthems with resident DJ's Gillywoo and Kohl
DJ's all night (in order to minimise sound bleed room 2 will close during both floorshows)
Event finishes 3am
Cast TBA
This event will feature our regular programme of some of the most thrilling alternative drag and cabaret stars the U.K. has to offer over two floorshows hosted by your friendly neighbourhood cryptid King Confuza, along with the return of our alternative market. Special guest DJ Nemeshade of the Key Club Leeds will be taking over Room One, with resident's Gillywoo and Kohl keeping the pounding techno shed shaking in Room Two.
After Party tickets available for entry after Midnight so if drag isn’t your thing you can still come and party with us and enjoy two rooms of alternative floor fillers.
Cryptid Queers offers a friendly, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere that delivers a queer and goth safer space with a unique party and some of the most thrilling alternative entertainers around.
Concessions tickets available for low and unwaged party goers but these are limited. We do not require proof of status on the night or at the time of booking.
Show and After party tickets get you entry to the entire event. After Party only tickets get you access to FORGE from Midnight until the event finishes at 3am.
This is a standing event with seating available for anyone who needs it, this can be reserved free of charge for patrons with disabilities or health concerns via a disabled seating ticket (you will also need to purchase and Show and After Party ticket).
This is a queer event but it's open to anyone outside of the LQBTQIA+ community if you feel like it's going to be your kind of vibe. All are welcome to come and party as long as you're respectful of people being their authentic queer selves in a gender neutral venue!
Dress Code
No actual dress code is enforced - be fierce, be comfy, be yourselves! However you're encouraged to wear goth, metal, alternative, cyber, rave, kawaii, fetish, latex, leather/pleather, lace etc. No one will be refused entry on the basis of how they are dressed.
Accessibility
FORGE is an accessible venue with step free access throughout. Seating is available free of charge for anyone with disabilities or health concerns and is located at the front in the form of benches. There are also wheelchair spaces on the night, these do not need to be reserved ahead of time. FORGE has accessible toilets and there is a wellbeing area located near the entrance operated by security. Please be mindful of the floor in Room Two as this is mostly cobbled.
If you have any accessibility concerns or queries please get in touch. On the night if you need any assistance please find either one of our stage managers (Terra Belle and Isa) or one of the FORGE staff who will be more than happy to assist you.
Cloakroom
FORGE operates a cloakroom there is a £2 charge cash or card
Advanced tickets only, we do not offer tickets on the door. Tickets on sale til 1 hour before the event finishes for anyone needing last minute entry.
We offer tip add-ons from £1 to £25. This extra amount goes directly to our guest performers and DJ's on top of their fee to help increase their earnings for the night as this is a completely indie run event. If you are unable to make the event but would like to offer your support to our fantastic artists please feel free to tip us
If you have any music requests drop them in the discussion on the Facebook event page!
Any questions drop me a DM - @kingconfuza @cryptidqueerssheffield or kingconfuza@gmail.com
All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferrable but we ask patrons to be aware of potential ticket resale scams. Please send me an email to kingconfuza@gmail.com if someone is offering to resell you a ticket and you have any doubts as to its authenticity.
This event is 18+ only. ID may be required on entry but does not need to match the name on your ticket as this is a trans friendly event and we don’t care about government names, only that you are over 18.
Cryptid Queers is a R.O.A.R event. This means we reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone if we believe their presence will cause upset or danger to our regulars. If you have a history of violence, abuse, predatory behaviour, or any form of aggression towards anyone but especially queer people, femmes, or anyone who is vulnerable you will be refused entry on the grounds that your presence would make my regulars feel unsafe. Your ticket will not be refunded as this is a non-refundable event. We are 100% committed to keeping this event a safe space. If you have any concerns please drop me a message.
Follow @cryptidqueerssheffield on Instagram for updates and cast announcements!