So many queens! My head is spinning! Bushwig is BACK, with MORE DRAG, MORE NUTTINESS, and MORE FIERCE PERFORMANCES THAN EVER. In the expanded lineup, I see many friendly and familiar faces who cover the waterfront in terms of looks and performance styles – queens like The Boulet Brothers, Imp Kid, Horrorchata. Merry Cherry, Bible Girl, Gage of the Boone, Untitled Queen, Aquaria, Jizzabella, Lady Grackle, Erika Klash, Manifestany Squitz, Leo Gugu, Claudia Cliffer, Sasha Velour, Avi Munster, Elle Emenope, and Alotta McGriddles… And that’s just the beginning! It’s going to be AMAZING
The annual cant-miss festival of drag, art and music is coming to the The Knockdown Center (52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens) Saturday, Sept. 10th and Sunday, Sept. 11th.
From the press release:
The new venue is a departure from Bushwick (the Brooklyn neighborhood that inspired the name of the event). Since its creation 5 years ago by Brooklyn artists Horrorchata and Babes Trust, BUSHWIG has pulled an international audience in and has curated lineups with some of the most well-respected names in the alt-drag community. Bigger names are set to perform and larger crowds are expected to show this year at the new venue. Headlining acts this year include legendary Lady Bunny and RuPaul icon Latrice Royale with music from Tim Sweeney (Beats in Space), with even world renowned artist Wolfgang Tillman on deck duties!
The ambitious programming for this year includes art installations, projection art mapping, international DJs, live music and diverse food offerings on top of more than 150 drag performances. At BUSHWIG 2015, Lady Bunny (close friend to world renowned RuPaul, who has brought drag to the mainstream), handed off ‘the torch’ to Horrorchata–symbolic of passing the legacy of drag down to a new generation of NY performers. The festival is going on strong as it marks its 5th anniversary and continues on to becoming an NYC iconic event likes its predecessors (Studio 54, Warhol’s Factory, Wigstock, etc) while also engaging a wider and more diverse audience.
“Right now we are in a drag explosion. BUSHWIG is part of this revolution; the new wave of drag and the next generation of queens. The latest performers in New York are struggling as the city is getting gentrified faster than ever. But the creativity and the freaks aren’t going anywhere–we are dealing with the fact that this city is constantly evolving and what really matters is the art will always be here. We are beyond excited and grateful to be at the Knockdown Center as we celebrate our fifth year,” said Horrorchata, co-founder of Bushwig.
Once again: the 5th annual Bushwig festival is Saturday, Sept. 10th and Sunday, Sept. 11th at the Knockdown Center in Queens (which reportedly has a 5000-person capacity!)
Purchase tickets HERE.
Full list of performers below!
