Spring has sprung and as beer garden weather returns and the night get lighter, they are also getting queerer. First up, following the success of their megahit, Unholy featuring Kim Petras which debuted at number one in the UK official charts, non-binary icon Sam Smith (12 Apr) heads to the Arena as part of their UK and Europe headline tour celebrating their fourth studio album, Gloria. We have more live music from our own local talent Adam Heyes (1 Apr) at The Abbey in Woodseats singing live acoustic covers, joined by Tommy Jones on guitar/keys.
The creators of CYB3R head to Sidney and Matilda for R3lm – The Fall of Eden (14 Apr), a queer lead party of electronic/hyperpop music featuring DJ sets and performances by Blue Raspberry, Lindsay Losam, Gnarkill, Jordan Windows, Poor Spice and Rosa Limonata of DDY. Over at DINA, Rainbow Blades, Sheffield United’s LGBTQ+ supporters club, celebrate their 3rd birthday with Shiny Disco Balls (8 Apr) raising money for their charity partner SAYiT, hosted by drag DJ Anna Kissed with special guest DJ Jaydee and introducing Miss Blayde Raine.
The latest entourage of RuPaul queens sashay their way to City Hall for the Drag Race UK Series 4 Tour (23 Apr) featuring Danny Beard, Cheddar Gorgeous, Black Peppa, Jonbers Blonde, Pixie Polite, Dakota Schiffer, Le Fil, Baby, Sminty Drop, Copper Topp, Starlet and Just May. And Season 3 Alumni Chroriza May joins our own Emma Maezin and one half of The Funky Beaver Show, Miss Cleo, for a night of fun and games at Big Drag Bingo (8 Apr) at the OEC.
Emma Maezin will be making multiple appearances around the steel city this month, hosting Bottomless Brunch and Drag Show (2 Apr) and Drag Bingo (12 Apr) at Revolucion de Cuba, two instalments of Drag Karaoke [14/22 Apr] at the Ball Inn and her spring drag extravaganza, A Maezin Spring Fling [Fri 21 Apr] where she will be joined by drag queen Ditzy O’Darlin and singing sensation Jenny Anne.
The other half of The Funky Beaver Show, Vivian Twist, will be making her debut as she joins the team of resident acts and DJs at the Malin Bridge Inn (15 Apr). Also on Malin Bridge’s lineup this month we have Tanya Minge’s Drag Queen Bingo (7/28 Apr), DJ Brooke’s Fireball Friday (Fri 21 Apr) and Sassy Saturday (29 Apr) and Electric Blue’s Easter Drag Queen Show (8 Apr).
And last but by no means least Sheffield’s very own Connie-Dom is back in town with her very first solo show, Connie’s Comedy C*ck Out, at Crookes Social Club (29 Apr) bringing you laughs, singing, dancing and looks.
That’s your lot for this month, as always keep an eye on the Sheffield LGBT+ events page on Facebook www.facebook.com/sheffieldlgbtevents for updates and announcements on the latest events and news.
Until next time, love and rainbows…
Heather x
