Big Top
Arkems Fractal BUMHOLE!!!
Journey into the metaf-arse with a plethora of maximalist characters.
Arkem takes you through the hole story from the big bang via the origins of humans in a comedic romp from the micro to macro.
As sometimes seen at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, the Young V&A and Glastonbury’s The Rabbithole.
Online: youtube.com/@arkemarkus
Location: Big top & Walkabout
Baba Yagga
Baba Yagga is a multimedia drag artiste and Diva inspired by a shamanic trickster from ancient Slavic Folklore.
A first (and probably last) generation Czech immigrant trying to survive in post-Brexit Britain, Baba uses lip-sync, movement and soundscapes to create bizarre, satirical and candid performances exploring themes of identity and belonging in our progressively unstable world. - oh yeah she's also hilarious and really sexy ????
Online: @baba_yagga_official (Instagram)
Location: Big Top
Big Boys Camp
Big Boys Camp are Rob Des Roches on Keyboards,Laptop and vocals with Stew Simpson on Guitar and Vocals.
BBC are a Grungetronica Elctropunk duo from London Ontario (Canada) and Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK) but both now based in Forest Gate, East London.
BBC are raw sexual energy with a grungy heartbeat that you can dance (and do other stuff) too. This is something one should not watch with Mother.
Online: soundcloud.com/bigboyscamp
Location: Big Top
Fossilheads: Climate crisis cabaret!
FOSSILHEADS are a theatrical/ musical/ comical/ operatical female duo on a musical mission to raise climate change awareness with their unique songs that put the "Oooh" in "existential dOoom"!
Online: fossilheads.co.uk
Location: Big top
Ginger Snapz
Ginger Snapz is a bearded drag performer from Norwich, bringing high energy. They are a neurodiverse individual and this identity may come through during performance!
Following sold out quiz nights and gracing local Norwich stages, QS will be the first time Ginger Snapz will be performing outside of Norfolk!
Location: Big top
Hyacinthe presents Minute
Hyacinthe Hennae is a french choreographic artist, actor, singer and performer living in Brussels.
In "Minute", they revisit and correct what History pretends or conveniently forgets in a queer humorous performance celebrating the anniversaries of the present day.
Be ready to laugh at their ludicrousness and to be surprised by their peculiar historical discoveries...
Online: facebook.com/hyacinthehennae
Location: Big top
Ice Leaf
I hail from south seas and want to take everyone on a journey through Polynesian dance.
Come experience my Islands through the eyes of my people and let the power of hula softy transport you to my beloved Pacific ocean.
Location: Big top
Izzy Ahee
Izzy Ahee, a celebrated U.S. drag king, is known for their high energy, spiritual messages, and gentle manners.
Through music, lip sync, and audience interaction, Izzy brings uplifting spiritual messages to the stage, creating an engaging and memorable performance.
Location: Big Top
Jordan Charles/Thunder
Poet, performer and playwright Jordan Charles shines on screen on Starstruck and 'All Together Now'.
He hosts iconic POC Cabaret collective The Cocoa Butter Club, appearing in prestigious spaces such as Glastonbury and Wilderness Festivals.
He recently previewed his debut musical OYA, an African fantasy that will delight audiences everywhere.
Online: instagram.com/iamjordancharles
Location: Big top
Music In Our Underpants
Music In Our Underpants is the punk rock musical comedy duo of Kieran from hardcore punk band the Restarts and Collin from the alterno-pop crew Juha. Described as "The Bert and Ernie of Punk Rock, they also happen to be husbands.
Music In Our Underpants began as a lockdown music video series to make friends laugh, and has since become a live gigging act - essentially two singing punk clowns on the road.
Online: youtube.com/@MusicInOurUnderpants
Location: Big top
Nuisance
Nuisance, aka Dex Chait Grodner, aka Chanukah Lewinsky, is a queer Jewish writer, performance artist and theatre-maker.
Online: @dexpresents
Location: Big top
RichHard & Larry
RichHard & Larry from the scandinavian dragking group Gutta (The boys) will finally perform at Queer Spirit!
We are here to give you what you don’t know that you want!
We are rude, shameless, political, queer and with great vision and aim to laugh at and disturb gender norms! Let’s open up our channels together and lean into the night!
Online: gutta.world
Location: Big Top
Slugs and Spice
Their first collaboration was the viral gender song, Nothing's Binary which they released to coincide with Exeter Pride 2017. A year later, they released Slugs and Spice to celebrate gender free sins.
Thus their identity was forged! Now, Billie & Kimwei bring you their very first full queer half hour of queer songs in all the ways!
Online: youtube.com/watch?v=T7-rsd9zFW4
Location: Big top
spindoctorleopard
Discotheque leopard calls us onto the dance floor with disco classics, HiNRG bangers and obscure 45s.
Original mixes of 12ʺ wonders and 3-minute heros all ripped from spindictorleopard’s vinyl collection to evoke the halcyon days of the gay disco era.
Online: mixcloud.com/leopardzeppard
Location: Big top
Taiko for Pride
Taiko for Pride - bringing this amazing performance art that originated in Japan to celebrate our community with joyful sound at Pride events.
We play with big sticks, called 'bachi', and come to spread love.
Online: taikowales.com/taiko-for-pride
Location: Big top
Xhosa Cole X Liberty Styles
True Jazz at its core is a reflection of the freedom we all aspire towards. It's fresh, it's open, it's queer as f**k.
Join Brummie saxophonist and NYC tap-dancer for a night to forget everything you thought you knew about 'Jazz'.
Online: @xhosacole @libertystyles
Location: Big top