The Big Top, Cardiff
Fri 3 Feb + Fri 3 Mar
Hey Mary is an alternative, inclusive, queer, DIY clubnight and drag show launched last spring as an attempt to plug the gap left by party institution Hell’s Bent. It has succeeded in providing a showcase for Cardiff’s burgeoning alt-drag scene and has simultaneously created something that is much-needed in every city: an unpretentious LGBTQ night open to all. Now found in the fresh Big Top space above 10 Feet Tall and Undertone, it’s also a welcome break from Churchill Way and Charles Street.
Hosted by the infamous and silver tongued Lucy Fur and her pack of Diamond Dogs, Sissy Boy Tears is the outstanding resident queer/fag DJ duo comprised of Christobel, previously of the aforementioned Hell’s Bent, and neufunkaum, a DJ affiliated with Cardiff’s much-loved party-soundtracking crew Vinyl Vendettas. With a keen ear for “sad, scuzzy electronica” and sleek, loud, body-shaking music, these two provide an equally conspicuous part of Hey Mary’s appeal. This night features drag queens Polly Amorous, Medusa Repulsa and Lillith, known for their morbid aesthetics, death drops, lip syncs and on-stage satanic rituals – bellydancer Shroukie El-Masry also appears.
Hey Mary’s short career has already played host to some extraordinary events, including Medusa as a toxic-waste drenched mermaid drowning in oil, and an underwater ball at Clwb – it’s probably best you find out what the hell is going on before everyone else does.
Admission: £5. Info: 029 2022 8883