MAN UP x KING SIZED

👑 KINGS. KINGS. KINGS. 👑

On September 26th, King Sized - Vancouver’s ONLY all-king drag show - teams up with the grand-daddy of all Vancouver drag, Man Up, to harken back to its roots and bring some good old-fashioned KING ENERGY to the Birdhouse!!! It's the -> COLLAB OF THE YEAR is here!!! ‼️ KING SIZED x MAN UP ‼️

This is an ICONIC event bringing together kings who have been performing for over 20 years 🤯 alongside the newest generation of drag. We’re getting hunky, funky, faggy & braggy —>> from full butch realness to flamboyant femme fantasy and EVERYTHING in between, see you there!!!

INTERGENERATIONAL DUETS
👑Buster Cherry + Velvet Ryder
👑Luke Wolf + Percy Pegg
👑SKIM + T

GROUP NUMBERS
👑 $3 Bill - performing since the early 2000s!!!
👑House of Eden - the ONLY ALL-KING house in so-called YVR
~ Genesis
~ Theo Rhetical
~ Heathen

👑L.Y.K (Lesbians Ya Know) - the newest, hottest trio you didn’t know you needed
~ SKIM
~ Percy Pegg
~ Velvet Ryder

AND!!!!! 👀

Performances from some of our absolute favourites:

👑 Ponyboy
👑 Doobie Howser
👑 ++ The Soon To Be Crowned KINGDOM

It’s a drag show AAAAAND a dance party, dance with us ~

DJ Bella Sie spinning allllll niiiite looooong until 2am!!

Generations of kings!!! One VERY big night!!!! We’re celebrating 3 YEARS of King Sized!!!! Come celebrate queer drag history, the legends who paved the way, the freaks carrying it forward, and all the kings making this city weird, wonderful and VERY VERY gay. 💗🎉🌹

PLUS: We’ll be filming for the new $3 Bill documentary!!!

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be filmed. If you do not wish to appear on camera, just let Birdhouse staff know when you arrive and we’ll make sure you’re not filmed.

Event art by Shy Daughter Design

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This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organise queer space as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically. We are making a donation to Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre from this event.

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At The BIRDHOUSE

44 W 4th Ave

19+ bring 2 pieces of ID

Doors @ 9pm

Drag @ 10:30pm

Party till 2am

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TiCKETS

$14 early bird

$20 advance

$25 at doors

Tickets are final sale and nonrefundable

No one turned away for lack of funds - Pay What You Can available in advance as well as at the door, with capacity permitting. If you're in need, email [email protected] to request a promo code, no questions asked. (Please note that PWYC, like all tickets, are capacity permitting)

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CONSENT CULTURE ONLY & ALWAYS

Oppressive attitudes and behaviour -- including but not limited to misogyny, transphobia, racism, fatphobia, cultural appropriation and ableism -- are not welcome here. No jerks allowed.

!!! BUDDY SYSTEM IN EFFECT!!!

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ACCESSIBILITY:

Located in a ground level outdoor parking lot with indoor area. Entrance is ground level through double doors with a wheelchair accessible entrance/exit (double doors 70 in. wide, single door is 35 in). There are no stairs or steps throughout the venue. The door to the outdoor patio is 35 inches wide. All washrooms are all genders. Wheelchair accessible washroom on site. Seating available - please feel free to ask security or door staff if you ever require a seat and would like staff assistance in finding a seat. More info at bit.ly/birdhouse-accessibility