SABRINA vs BILLIE: A Drag Fundraiser Smackdown

Schedule

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Ivy Bar & Cabaret | Wellington, WG

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📅 Friday 20 February 2026
📍 Ivy Bar, Pōneke
🕤 Doors open 9.30pm | Show starts 10.00pm
🔞 R18
🎟️ Tickets $20 (excluding ticketing fees via Eventfinda)
💖 All ticket sales support InsideOUT 🌈
Tēnā koutou pop girlies, sad banger devotees, fun and fierce lyrical loyalists, it’s time to pick a side…
Two chart icons. Four drag heavyweights. One stage. ONE NIGHT ONLY **
SABRINA vs BILLIE is a glitter soaked drag smackdown where Wellington drag royalty channel the angst, allure, and the absolute hits of Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter, all in the name of fundraising fabulousness!
Think charity boxing meets drag race. Big lashes. Bigger feelings. NO MERCY for missed lyrics.
✨ FIGHT NIGHT ✨
Three lip sync rounds.
Mystery tracks drawn from each diva’s discography.
Performers battle it out on accuracy, commitment, and star power.
The final decision? landing in the hands of you the audience, alongside our judge!
👑 CARPENTERS VS EYELASHES 👑
💋 TEAM SABRINA 💋
Rainn Bowes (the hyper mobile hottie)
Faux Femme (she puts the pro in prolapse)
💚 TEAM BILLIE 💚
Veronica Heart (fatherless femme fatale)
Bobby Bottle Blonde (living proof blondes have more fun)
⚖️ JUDGE ⚖️
Robin Yablind (Burlesque Bro, known thief)
🎤 HOSTED BY 🎤
Selina Simone (Sinner & Showgirl, ya dad’s favourite)
💖 Every ticket sold supports InsideOUT, helping create safer and stronger futures for queer and trans rangatahi 💖
🎤 Eyelashes & Carpenters, put your heels on, choose your fighter!
SABRINA vs BILLIE is coming to the ring.
R18 – this show is for adults only. Expect drag, drama, and a lot of chaos!
Accessibility:
♿ Wheelchair Accessibility: Ivy Bar's main entrance stairs, can be avoided with a heads up, please reach out to us so we can help with your specific needs getting into our venue. We want your night to be perfect and apologize for the inconvenience this causes - [email protected] (Subject: Accessibility for Sabrina vs Billie) **
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQIA+ Friendly: Our staff and security at Ivy Bar are trained to meet the needs of all our diverse patrons (even the straight ones 😜) ensuring a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
BIG THANKS to @jaredmakespictures for donating their incredible digital art and design **
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Ivy Bar & Cabaret, 63 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

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