⛓️We have such sights to show you…
On Saturday 22nd November, the gates of hell (well, FORGE Warehouse) open for our 4th birthday spectacular - a night of monster drag, and queer celebration beyond pleasure and pain.
With some of the most thrilling drag monsters the UK has to offer, and a very special live after party show from queer icon Baby Tap this is one not to be missed!
You’ll also see the return of our alternative market - even bigger and bloodier than ever, and be able to dance the night away to two rooms of alt music from our legendary resident DJs until 3am.
With hosts King Confuza and Bipolar Abdul. Full cast TBA
Doors 9pm
First Floorshow 10PM
Second Floorshow 11.30PM
After Party Show Midnight
Industrial, EBM, Techno, Dark Electro, Uplifting Queer Anthems with resident DJ's Gillywoo and Kohl
Room One - Industrial, EBM, Techno, Dark Electro, Uplifting Queer Anthems with resident DJ's Gillywoo and Kohl
Room Two - Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative, Rock, Goth with resident DJ L8N
DJ's all night (in order to minimise sound bleed room 2 will close during both drag shows)
Event finishes 3am
Ticket presale ends Saturday 22nd November at Noon. Tickets will be on sale on the door at £25 cash preferred
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, and catch a special live after party show from Baby Tap.
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 free 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 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 on here or via @cryptidqueerssheffield or cryptidqueerssheffield@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 a contact request or email cryptidqueerssheffield@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!