On May 17th, join the Palestinian call to boycott Eurovision for the second year.
Get ready for a night of incredible queer drag and cabaret performances and DJs from some of London’s cabaret and club finest, raising money for causes on the ground in Palestine and groups leading the resistance in the UK.
Several sellout queer nightlife events have joined together for a night long extravaganza of DJs, drag, cabaret and fundraising.
See our manifesto here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-SiqWvfmLXHTHLyoOABkKQuA3oK57LUu_AggZf5Fhsc/edit?usp=drivesdk
We’ll have drag and cabaret shows from:
Drag Down the Borders (sellout drag event and pop up raising money for migrant causes) hosted by Sweet FA, Mild Peril and XO
Miss Ellaneous (the cult classic alternative queer cabaret event) hosted by: Charlie Wood and Frankie Thompson
Panic! At the Drag Show (electric emo drag cabaret showcasing some of the most exciting drag performers about) hosted by Toby Cavery
And DJs from:
Bledi Party
Bledi is The Queer SWANA Art Space, a dedicated collective and night out centring QTIBPOC (Queer, Trans/Non-Binary, and/or Intersex, Black people and People of Colour) from the SWANA region (South West Asia/North Africa - commonly referred to as 'the Middle East'). Bledi (Arabic for ‘My Homeland’) has created a space for SWANA Queers to celebrate their lives and showcase their talents, as underrepresented artists of typically marginalised backgrounds.
Full line up announced ongoingly.
Queers for Palestine and other organising groups will have stalls throughout the event so you can chat to their members, find out more info, and sign up to get involved.
Timings :
DOORS & STALLS : 7pm - 8:30pm
DRAG & CABARET : 8.30pm- 11.45pm
DJ SETS : 12:00am - 2:30am
VENUE: We’ll be hosting the show at 90Live. Nearest station is Hackney Wick, 300 metres from the venue, this station is step free. By bus, the numbers 339, 276, 388, 488, 30 all stop within 500m of the venue.
ACCESS: 90Live is a wheelchair-accessible venue. There are wheelchair accessible toilets. The shows will be live captioned. There is no hearing induction loop installed at the venue. Free tickets are available for carers and PAs. There will be loud music, the performance space will be dark, there will be flashing lights but not strobes. We will offer ear plugs at the venue. There will be a welfare officer onsite.
(We can create a designated access space for wheelchair users should you want one. If you require a space for a wheelchair, please email us when you have bought your ticket and we will arrange priority access for you to reach the access space.) Accessible parking is available but has to be prebooked with the venue, contact studio9294@thenumbergroup.com. If you have any questions, email frankie.thomp1@btinternet.com.
TICKETS: Our tickets are at different prices to try and accommodate everyone. Please pay the price you can genuinely afford as it is a fundraising event, and so the system works for us all! Money shouldn’t be a barrier to attending so if you need a free ticket, please email frankie.thomp1@btinternet.com.
COVID: Covid isn't over and we need to keep each other safe. We ask everyone who attends to test before attending. If you have Covid/cold/flu symptoms, please don't attend. Community care starts with us, wear a mask. Masks, tests, and hand sanitiser will be available on the door.