Colourboxx Festival has today announced that UK Drag Race royalty Lawrence Chaney, The Vivienne and Tia Kofi will be joining the line-up for its unmissable debut edition this June.
Since becoming the series’ only Scottish champion, Lawrence Chaney has gone on to become one of the biggest stars to come out of the show. Last year, the Helensburgh native beat the likes of David Tennant and Martin Compston to win the Audience Award at the 2021 Scottish Baftas, as well as becoming “Fairy Godmaw” as the face of Irn Bru’s legendary Christmas campaign.
Joining Lawrence is winner of UK Drag Race series one: The Vivienne. The original UK champion, The Vivienne is now an international star with her own BBC Three show ‘The Vivienne Takes On Hollywood’, as well as appearing on Celebrity Mastermind earlier this year, and a recent cameo in the critically acclaimed BBC drama ‘This Is Going To Hurt’.
Second series favourite Tia Kofi, who became renowned throughout her time in the show for high-energy performances, is also joining the line-up. Tia, who holds residencies at some of London’s most iconic LGBTQIA+ clubs, also runs her own theatre group, writes her own music and performs her own choreography – a true triple threat!
Today’s announcement sees the three UK queens placed alongside some of the best live music, DJs, cabaret performances and more unmissable drag acts for the very first edition of Colourboxx Festival.
Platinum-selling Years & Years, fronted by Olly Alexander and now standing solo, will headline, alongside the Brit Award winning and chart dominating Becky Hill and Scottish soul-pop sensation Joesef. One of the most successful groups in British pop history, Sugababes, feature as Special Guests.
Also confirmed to perform are: Japanese-born British alternative pop superstar Rina Sawayama, DJ Icon and reigning Queen supreme over international nightlife Jodie Harsh; UK drag royalty Bimini; Broadway and West End star Marisha Wallace; award winning producer, DJ and activist Taahliah; rising Glaswegian pop duo HYYTS; L Devine who is quickly establishing herself as one of the brightest emerging songwriter talents in the world right now.
Glasgow’s number one inclusive and alternative queer party Shoot Your Shot will be there; Pretty Ugly one of the city’s longest-running and much loved alternative club nights; Obsession whose parties are laden with deep cuts, iconic remixes, the latest bangers and forgotten tracks for serious connoisseurs of disco, pop & electro, and Glasgow based club night Push It playing nothing but RnB, hip-hop and pop by female artists are also set to bring the party vibes.
Plus performances from July Jones, Walt Disco, Lucia & The Best Boys, LVRA, LYRA, and Berry Galazka, plus many more to be announced.
With so many more acts and the full Drag performer programme still to come, fans should follow @colourboxxfest on social media or sign up via colourboxx.com to receive a little bit of sparkle in their inbox when more acts are announced.
Tickets on sale now via colourboxx.com, with fans having the option to donate to Colourboxx partners LGBT Youth & TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) while purchasing a ticket.
This is Colourboxx, let’s celebrate love and dance to the music.
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