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Festival Weekend

Alternaqueer: Into the Künstverse

Friday, Jun 27 · 7PM
-11PM
OLG Central Stage
512 Church St Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2C8
Curaga

Curaga

Tammy The Brown

Tammy The Brown

Tammy The Brown has been gracing stages all over Ontario for over 5 years! Known for her unique perspective of combining Pop, Alternative, and Middle Eastern styles. Tammy The Brown is Ontario’s Booty Shakin, Sword Balancing, Alien Drag Queen! Come take a ride on this Magic Carpet Space Ship!

Full Blown Father

Full Blown Father

Full Blown Father is Toronto's one man, punk rock space opera!

Lallafral

Lallafral

lallafral is a strange mysterious entity of unknown origin. lalla is proudly queer, trans, bi, and disabled. They are proudly 5 and a half years sober. you can usually catch them slinging ink in their junction studio, both as a tattooer and a screen printer. lalla started in the world of drag and burlesque in 2019 and has performed in a number of digital and live shows in Toronto and Montreal since. lalla proudly wears the title of ‘west end of the west end toronto drag scene’. they blend the lines between arty and trashy and have a penchant for camp and the bizarre. lalla is a little bit clown, a little bit alien, and all punk. They are the host and producer of Daddy Issues, a drag king and thing Dad Rock cabaret show.

Milkshook

Milkshook

Milkshook is a local drag queen based in Toronto who performs irregularly at various venues and events including Queens of Dim Sum, Drag Pho the Win and other local queer stages. She's a costume designer with a love of pop culture, holding space for queer media and doing things for the bit. You can find more of Milkshook's art, costumes and general tomfoolery, as well as where they will be performing next at: @milkshookqueen

Craven Blood

Craven Blood

Craven Blood is the vampire King of rock and roll and undead and loving it! He is that darkness you love to linger in. He believes Pride is political and also a party! He is crowned and thirsty to perform for the masses to remind them of the art of the vampire drag king and the art of a queer person of color.

MS.G

MS.G

She's sweet, sour, and a little bit spicy... MS.G is Toronto's one and only umami tsunami queen!

Mars Alexander

Mars Alexander

Mars Alexander (they/them) is a non-binary trans femme of Caribbean descent. By day they work in production, modeling or doing wardrobe, and by night they’re a performance artist/club kid expressing & honoring states of freedom, faggotry & hedonism. Your typical Mars show contains undertones of mental health, disturbance, fetishism and symbolism. They work with foods & fluids as their main medium, using these to induce innuendos, stories & nightmares of the popular imagination. Mars is trained in musical theory at St. Michael’s Choir School, mentored by actor/playwright Bilal Baig, and has performed at Lux Magna (2020), Rhubarb Festival (2019, 2020, 2023), Philadelphia Fringe Festival (2023), Parbleux (2024), Toronto Dance Theatre (2024) and throughout venues across the GTA. They can be seen on the Canadian talk show "1 Queen 5 Queers" and reality dating show "Group Sext" Bio Excerpt: Mars Alexander is a non-binary artist from Tkaronto (toronto). They're a fashion figure & club kid/performer expressing & honoring states of freedom, faggotry & hedonism. Your typical Mars show contains undertones of mental health, disturbance, fetishism and symbolism. They work with foods & fluids as their main medium, using these to induce innuendos, stories & nightmares of the popular imagination.

Kasper the Queer Ghost

Kasper the Queer Ghost

Kasper the Queet Ghost is the ghost with the most, hailing from the west end of Toronto's Drag scene. They bring a world of odd and wondrous clown looks, leaving you pondering if you're smelling burnt toast... or did they just fling a loaf of bread into the crowd? Get your sleep numbers ready for a deep slumber with Kasper.

Kuya Atay

Kuya Atay

Kuya Atay is Toronto’s Queer FilipinX Ube Babe, your "Hello M'am/Sir '' of Burlesque. Pulling faces in Nerdlesque, unzipping in Queerlesque, and dripping in Boylesque, with a dash of stupid. As a Sculptural Visual artist, they are versatile in prop making and stage masks that lend to their performance magic of Kuya. Part of Canada’s premier Boylesque troupe BoylesqueTO, who competed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas in the Best Large Group category in 2023. Also a current crown holder of Drop Deadly Gorgeous Pageant 2022 presented by Weird Alice and Tygr Willy. Bow down and bless your Kuya!

Jessie James

Jessie James

A self described (Sheridan) music theatre major gone rogue, Jessie James is a queer and trans, multi-disciplinary drag artist currently based in Hamilton, ON. Since getting her start in London, ON., Jessie has been dazzling audiences for 6 years now, getting to open for multiple Ru-Girls, and becoming a staple in the Hamilton queer community, bringing a punk, grunge-y flare to everything they do. Get ready cause she’s coming in hot to give you the show of your dreams (and sometimes nightmares).

Ace Monstera

Ace Monstera

He's electric and eclectic. He's fierce and flamboyant. Ace Monstera (he/they) is a gender-defying alternative drag king with a penchant for mischief and over-the-top theatricality. Ace is a disability justice advocate using his platform to amplify the voices of disabled queers and spread awareness about the impact the on-going Covid-19 pandemic has on our community. Ace also strives to celebrate and amplify the art of drag kings and things in the fight against exclusion and mistreatment that invalidates their existence in mainstream drag scenes.

Folie à deux

Folie à deux

Childhood pals raised in rural Ontario, their drag is accented by camp aesthetics, cult films and unconventional choreography. They play with synchronicity and duality while toeing the line between masculine and feminine.

Feura

Feura

Feura is the sonic voice of rebellion, creating music that empowers listeners to break free and embrace their authentic selves. With a rapidly growing following of 170K+ on social media, her unapologetic approach to self-expression has struck a chord with Gen-Z rock communities, offering them a powerful source of solace, strength, and inspiration. Named a Canadian Musicians Co-operative Emerging Artist from 2021-2024 and a Honey Jam Artist in 2022, Feura has quickly risen to prominence in the music scene, captivating audiences with her bold, grunge/alternative sound. Her electrifying live performances have earned her a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in Toronto’s underground music scene, where she’s known for her raw energy and visceral connection with fans. Whether on stage or online, Feura’s art speaks to the fearless, the misunderstood, and the unapologetically real, making her one of the most exciting voices in the new wave of rock and alternative music. Feura is currently working on their debut album and expects to release music in spring 2025.

Sakina

Sakina

Sakina Garcia, a first-generation queer Filipinx-Canadian model, actor, songwriter, producer, and DJ, is a multifaceted and captivating artist who enchants the dancefloor with their unique sound. Their sets blend dark, groovy, hypnotic, and sultry tracks, effortlessly incorporating modern club anthems into an open-format style. Seamlessly navigating various art forms and genres, their striking presence and deep knowledge of underground electronic music set them apart. Sakina's love for experimental sounds shapes their production and musical style, with authenticity and culture at the core of their creative expression. A true force in the industry, they continue to leave a lasting impact.

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