Drag gigs in Bristol — Headfirst Bristol

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Bristol's Drag Scene

With a strong LGBTQ+ scene and love of theatre/the arts, Bristol is a hotbed for drag events and all kinda of gender fluid action. Most nights of the week you can see someone lipsync til they drop at the Queenshilling, Old Market Assembly or Zed Alley's own Punka drag show.

Expect and inclusive environment at most drag events, Bristol tends to be a very LGBTQ+ friendly environment with due care built up around its drag nights. Some of our favourite drag queens and drag kinds include: Ursula Major, Brizzle Boiz's Isaac Dix - veritable Ru Paul's of the West.

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Our recent drag recommendations

Jazmin Bean makes gothic fever dream pop for outsiders that is laced with a haunting fairground theatricality and holds a heartfelt narrative vulnerability. Ranging from headbanging grunge-rock riffs and industrial-screamo to iridescent dark-pop and dulcet vocals, don’t sleep on this rare opportunity to catch the Internet star and artist in the intimacy of Dareshack. FFO: Lil Mariko, emo hello kitty, Zheani, Kero Kero Bonito Live at Dareshack.

Queer punx to the front for this Trans Safety Network and Trans Liberation Front fundraiser headed up by Evan Greer who brings her vital and incendiary acoustic-indie-pop-punk alongside folk-punks POG. FFO: Crywank, G.L.O.S.S, Worriers, The Beths. Trans Liberation Front and our friends Bristol AFed bring you a night of rebelious folk, drag, and acoustic punk!

The first of many (hopefully) open stage free-for-alls from trans/nb art collective, the House of Boussé. Expect 100% genderfuckery and spotaneous T4T performance happenings, 0% acoustic cis heartache. ROLL UP ROLL UP! It’s Bristol's newest T4T performance collective House of Boussé bringing you a drag open mic

Scottish underground hero Lewis Lowe (Redstone Press) heads up the next No Strings, bringing UK bass and percussive club selections for a night of hedonistic, sex-positive partying. Dress code applies so don’t forget to dust off your finest latex, lace, PVC etc…whatever your vibe is. HEDONISM : PLEASURE : EXPRESSION

What our editors say

“Hosted by the nightmare of drag DIS!! Our resident drag artist will be taking you all under his vulturine wing and guiding you through the evening with incredible vocals and the most welcoming wit you will ever experience. DIS is an international drag headliner and we are very proud to have them as the face of our gigs.”
From: Split Dogs / Pink Suits / GorZ / DIS

“BiiCurious George is an Irish drag king and DJ living in Bristol. Their style ranges from UKG, speed garage and 140 to bassline, jungle and the odd trance banger thrown in for good measure. If you love a bootleg and don't take yourself too seriously on the dancefloor, then BiiCurious George is your guy.”
From: LUCID

“Kick the Clown are a four piece punk outfit from Worcester. Their presence has been praised as "snotty", "furious" and "in your face". They combine swagger, rare charisma and DIY ethos to create controlled chaos on stage. The band claims every inch of the floor as their own, bringing wild melodies, shouts, sweat, pain and horror to enthral the audience and drag them (kicking and screaming) into an alternative musical dimension. You have been warned!”
From: SAK + Kick The Clown + Ava + Restorative Justice

“Join us for a dazzling drag night extravaganza! Get ready to be entertained by our fabulous drag queen performing a spectacular cabaret, while our dynamic drag king keeps the beats pumping as the DJ. And if you're feeling brave, step up to the mic for some karaoke and unleash your inner diva. It's a night filled with glamour, music, and unforgettable performances!”
From: Clubhaus drag show

“From Mykonos to Milan, London to New York and so on, Alyssa Van Delle Is an international drag star with fabulous vocals that'll have you up dancing, quick and hilarious wit and of course her dazzling costumes! Alyssa is a queen you won't want to miss!”
From: DRAG QUEEN & Bottomless Prosecco