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Dimensions Festival announces stage splits for 10-year anniversary

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Dr. Banana, Butter Side Up, Limousine Dream, FABRICLIVE, Kalahari Oyster Cult, Heels & Souls, freerotation, Casa Voyager and more will host

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As a much anticipated 10th anniversary edition fast approaches, Dimensions Festival unveils the stage breakdowns for its return to The Garden Resort of Tisno. It runs from 1-5 September 2022 with full information and tickets at https://www.dimensionsfestival.com.

One of the stars of the festival is of course the location, a beautiful natural bay on the Dalmatian coastline. The glistening seas, sweeping beach and pine forests make for a gorgeous background to the music which comes via an array of boat parties, baking sunshine and beachside sessions by day and star-lit skies for open air dancing at the cult Barbarella’s Discotheque by night. All of this happens with Dimensions‘ famous attention to detail in terms of light, sound and production.

On Thursday things kick off on The Beach hosted by cult underground house crew Butter Side Up and key associates including Francesco Del Garda, Laurine & Cecilio, Truly Madly and founder Hamish next to fellow deep digger Toby, while the Olive Grove welcomes Leeds bar Outlaws Yacht Club which is famous for hosting eclectic DJs who play all manner of weird and wonderful records. Meanwhile Cosmos sees Eris Drew & Octo Octa bring their euphoric T4T LUV NRG label and party with artists like Russell E.L. Butler & ADAB.

Friday will see The Beach hosted by Heels & Souls, one of London’s foremost not-for-profit parties and the DJ duo of Ben Croft and Patrick Forrester. They have a live show from Japanese master Soichi Terada, and more from Tama Sumo and Jamie Tiller, while Olive Grove welcomes Kalahari Oyster Cult, an Amsterdam label known for its no frills but highly effective sounds. They host the likes of Marie Montexier, Adam Pits and Liquid Earth with a live show from Sansibar. Meanwhile in the open-air Barbarellas, mobile Berlin record store and DJ duo The Ghost host with Gene on Earth’s Limousine Dream label and Sweely and Sugar Free also line up. It’s a cutting edge electro affair at Cosmos with Helena Hauff b2b with DJ Stingray 313, and live shows from Radioactive Man and The Exaltics.

The same stage on Saturday sees fabric London’s world renowned bass night FABRICLIVE bring dBridge, Djrum, LCY and Jossy Mitsu, while Bristol’s cult garage specialists and acclaimed party and label crew Dr. Banana host on The Beach with Dr Banana b2b Alec Falconer, Jeremy Sylvester, Eliza Rose and more. The Olive Grove brings underground sounds from Desyn, Joe Delon, Gwenan, Mother Earth, Rubi & Cleymoore and the influential Truants blog lines up techno from Karenn live, Batu, Mor Elian and more at Barbarellas.

Cosmos on Sunday is the place for bass and jungle from pioneers Mala, Sherelle, DJ Storm and Dimensions Soundsystem, The Beach welcomes Marcellus Pittman, Bradley Zero, Paula Tape, Ruf Dug, Nabihah Iqbal and more and it is revered online platform, event series and producer crew Trommel who bring minimal sounds to the Oliver Grove with Binh, Quest, Anthea, Unai Trotti and Junkie Inoue.

Monday is when the famously friendly and community minded Welsh festival freerotation hosts Cosmos with DVS1, Blawan, Pariah, Move D, founders Steevio & Suzybee live and more, then critically acclaimed Dutch party starters VBX and Slapfunk combine their considerable knowhow on The Beach with Raresh, Sonja Moonear, Youandewan, Huerta, Christian AB and more. Olive Grove then has Moroccan label Casa Voyager at the controls with Detroit in Effect, DMX Crew live, LSDXOXO, Freakenstein and many more.

The final tickets remain so head to www.dimensionsfestival.com to get yours.

Artists A-Z:

ADAB, Adam Pits, AhZ & Annita, Alec Falconer, Aletha, Anatolian Weapons, Andy Luff, Anthea, Azu Tiwaline, Batu, BeatPete, Binh, Blawan, Borut Cvajner, Bradley Zero, Bugs Groove, Christian AB, Ciel, Cleymoore, Club Fitness, David Martin, D. Tiffany b2b Roza Terenzi, Detroit In Effect, DJ Evan, DJ Storm, Djrum, DMX Krew Live, Doudou MD, Dr Banana, Driss Bennis aka OCB, DVS1, Eliza Rose, Eris Drew b2b Octa Octa, Francesco Del Garda, Freakenstein, Gene On Earth b2b The Ghost, Hamish & Toby, Harri Pepper, Heels & Souls, Helena Hauff b2b DJ Stingray 313, Heléna Star, Huerta, Ikonal, ISAbella, Jamie Tiller, Jan Kincl, Jaye Ward, Jeremy Sylvester, Joe Delon, Joe Gill, Josh Bayat, Josh Tweek, Jossy Mitsu, Junior, Junki Inoue, k means, Karenn Live, Kiara Scuro, Kira Robin, Kirsti, KRN, Laurine & Cecilio (Slow Life), LCY, Liquid Earth, LSDXOXO, Maja Pa, Mala, Malika, Marcellus Pittman, Marie Montexier, Matthew Neequaye, Midge Thompson, Minus Kendal, MLE, Mor Elian, Move D, Nabihah Iqbal, Nastik, NikNak, OKO DJ, Pariah, Paula Tape, Peach, Quest, Radioactive Man Live, Raresh, Rey Colino, re:ni, Reiss, Rubi, Ruf Dug, Russell E.L Butler, Samuel Deep, Sansibar Live, Saoirse, Sean OD, Selfhood, Sherelle, Simon Scott, Soichi Terada Live, Sonja Moonear, Soraya & Villella, Steevio & Suzybee Live, Sugar Free, Sweely, T Dunn, Tama Sumo, The Exaltics Live, Tho & Loren, Tony Neptune, Truly Madly, Unai Trotti, Vlada, Wes Baggaley, Youandewan, Zakia

DO NOT SLEEP Announce Ibiza Residency at Amnesia & Cova Santa

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The Opening Party will commence on 27th May with Skream b2b Richy Ahmed, East End Dubs and more

DO NOT SLEEP, Ibiza’s favorite straight-through-crew and internationally renowned party returns home to Ibiza for Summer 2022 for 8 parties across Amnesia Ibiza and Cova Santa for a mouthwatering season, following a very successful warm up at Pyramid on 29 April.

With five parties at Amnesia, one of the most famous clubs in the world, and four parties Cova Santa, Ibiza´s coolest outdoor Club & Restaurant twinned with  collaborations from some of the freshest brands of the moment, the 2022 Ibiza Season for DO NOT SLEEP is set to deliver some of the most outstanding parties to date.
The opening party lineup on 27 May 2022 at Amnesia.
Terraza – Skream b2b Richy Ahmed, East End Dubs, Sidney Charles, Summer Ghemeti
Main Room – Ida Engberg, Andres Campo, Luca Donzelli, Anna Tur
DO NOT SLEEP´s guests over the years have included some of house and techno’s biggest tastemakers such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Floorplan, Charlotte De Witte, Stacey Pullen, Ilario Alicante, Luigi Madonna, Sidney Charles, Marco Faraone, Seb Zito, East End Dubs and many more.

Season Dates

April 29, Pyramid Amnesia
May 27, Amnesia
June 03, Amnesia
June 10, Amnesia
June 17, Amnesia
June 28, Cova Santa
July 12, Cova Santa
August 09, Cova Santa
September 13, Cova Santa

Colyn releases his highly anticipated EP on Tale Of Us’ Afterlife Label 

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Following his previous excursion Patterns EP, dutch DJ and producer Colyn returns to Afterlife with more interplanetary sonics.

The title cut merges a rubbery low end groove with a cacophony of cosmic FX and a robotic vocal clip. ‘Wait For You’ feels like a cybernetic ode to lost love, with a stirring melody and heartrending arrangement.

‘KL427’ and ‘Lightyears’ are a little more pensive, blending emotive composition and compelling rhythms to tantalise your body and mind.
 
 
Tracklist:
1) Oxygen Levels Low
2) Wait For You
3) KL427
4) Lightyears
 

Sonus Festival Announces Final International Names for 2022

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Sonus Festival today announces the third phase line-up for its hugely anticipated 2022 edition.

Dates: 21st – 25th August 2022
Now playing across four celebrated open air clubs on Zrce Beach from 21st – 25th August 2022 as part of the more than 50-strong list of headliners will be The Martinez Brothers, Margaret Dygas, Vintage Culture and VTSS.
Each of these new additions brings a fresh and unique sound to Sonus. They are all boundary pushing artists with their own take on house and techno, which is what Sonus has always been about. The Martinez Brothers bring fresh energy and a youthful New York style powered by drums. Margaret Dygas is a minimal mainstay who knows how to submerse with her selections. Vintage Culture is a breakout Brazilian with a warm, rich sound that has quickly won him fans and earned him plenty of top chart positions, while Poland’s VTSS has a no hold barred approach to techno that is seriously powerful.

In all, visitors from more than 70 countries will descend upon Sonus once again this year, and for that reason it is a real industry meeting point and scene celebration that brings out the best in everyone. The outstanding programme includes more than 50 artists from all across the underground spectrum with names like Carl Cox, Black Coffee, Paula Temple, Amelie Lens, Richie Hawtin, Michael Bibi, , Denis Sulta, FJAAK DJ, Âme,Dixon, Anfisa Letyago, Fisher, Sven Väth, IMOGEN, Seth Troxler, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Zip, Dax J and tens more all lined-up.

The music will play in the world renowned open air clubs of Aquarius, Kalypso, Noa and Papaya from dusk until dawn each day, with friendly and welcoming music lovers making the atmospheres at each event extra special.

As well as the music, of course, there is a wealth of local customs, cuisine and culture to explore. The location is stunning with sweeping beaches and glistening ocean, plenty of secluded bays and long coastal walks to enjoy.

Because of the ongoing uncertainty around the Coronavirus pandemic, Sonus wants to put customers at ease. As such, if you book with Sonus you are safe: even if the event gets cancelled the festival will refund tickets. There is also the option to do a booking protection when you book your tickets so you can even get money back in case you fall ill. Also there are payment plans available.

Tickets, Accommodation & Information:
www.sonus-festival.com

THIRD PHASE
The Martinez Brothers
Margaret Dygas
Vintage Culture
VTSS

SECOND PHASE
Anfisa Letyago
Ann Clue
Black Coffee
Carl Cox
Deborah de Luca
Denis Sulta
Desiree
Enrico Sangiuliano
FJAAK DJ
William Djoko

FIRST PHASE
999999999
Adriatique
Âme
Amelie Lens
andhim
Andrea Oliva
ANNA
Ben Klock
Boris Brejcha
Chris Liebing
Dax J
Dixon
FISHER
Giorgia Angiuli live
Hot Since 82
I Hate Models
IMOGEN
Jamie Jones
Joseph Capriati
Joyhauser
KiNK live
Kobosil
Kölsch
Loco Dice
Luigi Madonna
Maceo Plex
Michael Bibi
Monika Kruse
PAN-POT
Patrick Topping
Paula Temple
Reinier Zonneveld live
Ricardo Villalobos b2b Zip
Richie Hawtin
Richy Ahmed
Rødhåd
Seth Troxler
SHDW & Obscure Shape
Sonja Moonear
Stephan Bodzin live
Sven Väth
Trikk

Rampage returns to Open Air for an XXL edition this year

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RAMPAGE OPEN AIR 2022 – 1/2/3 July 2022 – KRISTALPARK, LOMMEL (BE)

3 days instead of two, 6 stages total and more than 250 artists from all over the world, including the biggest dubstep line-up in EU history, plus swimming pools, skate ramps, big screen cinema, pre and after parties, silent disco… Rampage is pulling out all the stops!

THE BIGGEST DRUM&BASS AND DUBSTEP FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!

July 1, 2 and 3, Rampage returns to Kristalpark in Lommel (Belgium), a pristine spot away from everyone and everything, to set up a Walhalla for drum & bass and dubstep fans. After a first, very successful edition in 2019, this second editions of the biggest drum & bass and dubstep party in the world is set to be of the highest possible level. With over 250 acts from all corners of the world, including the likes of turntable don Andy C, studio wizards Camo & Krooked, crowd favourites Macky Gee, Koven and Kanine, recent sensation Luude and bass music heroes like Nero and Modestep, the line-up is looking tastier than ever. Add to that hostings by Star Warz, for the deep end, and Invaderz, for the classic jump-up sound, as well as acts representing every possible flavour of drum&bass, every fan of the genre will be spoiled in abundance.

For the neuro fans, Rampage has the likes of Audio, The Upbeats, Pythius, Teddy Killerz, Ed Rush and Neonlight. For the jump-up gang, there’s acts like Original Sin, Upgrade, Hedex, Turno, Problem Central and Annix. Artists like Metrik, Rene LaVice, Maduk, The Prototypes, Danny Byrd and Tantrum Desire can be expected to play across the board, while Etherwood or Edlan will surely bring the smoothness. Taking care of the rollers are leading performers such as Enei, Levela, S.P.Y., AC13 and Born On Road, while the likes of Bryan Gee and Dillinja can take it back to the old school properly.

THE BIGGEST DUBSTEP LINE-UP… EVER!

With 150 drum&bass artists on the bill, Rampage Open Air ticks every box of the genre, bit it’s also a resurrection of dubstep of sorts, with the biggest dubstep line-up in European history. With loads of new acts from Australia and the US popping up in recent years, plus a renewed intrest for the UK producers, the genre is getting its second wind. From old school heroes like Nero, Modestep and Caspa, to new school favourites like Virtual Riot (who recently made it into DJMag’s top 100 out of the blue), FuntCase, Riot Ten, PhaseOne, Herobust and Spag Heddy, dubstep is taking over an entire stage for 3 days, with extra acts sprinkled out on other stages too.

Add to that a standout live performance of Canadian masterminds Black Tiger Sex Machine and Uk bass house flavours from Holy Goof and Skepsis & Darkzy, this line-up truly brings together all flavours of bass music.

FESTIVAL COMFORT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER

Next to adding absolutely top notch production, with lights, LEDs and lasers as far as the eye can see, Rampage prides itself in offering the best possible experience for its visitors and the festival site will be set up in away to provide the most comfortable circumstances to enjoy the music and the sideshow entertainment. Because next to the biggest line-up a mass music festival ever brought together, there are free swimming pools on the campsite, a skateramp on site with demos every day, there are free bumper cars and other carnival rides, a festival market, big screen cinema to chill out, silent disco afterparty’s and loads more.

After a gruesome 2 years of postponing the annual indoor event, Rampage finally returned to Sportpaleis in March with stellar performances by Noisia, Pendulum, Modestep, Koven, Camo & Krooked & Mefjus, Eptic, Virtual Riot and Murdock, and the team is amped and ready to produce an even more amazing Open Air festival this summer.

Watch the 2022 indoor aftermovie here.

Watch the 2019 Open Air aftermovie here.

Price Weekend ticket: 90€ for 3 days

Price Day ticket: 45€

Camping: 40€ for 3 days

Rampage by train/bus/airplane… shuttles are provided, info on the website www.rampageopenair.eu

Hideout Announces return of their Special Beach Party

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Hideout will kick off this year’s mammoth edition with an epic beach party on Sunday July 3rd with Gorgon City, Danny Howard, Meg Ward and Emily Nash.

Date: SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022
Time: 3PM-9PM
Tickets here (£30 + BF)

A highlight in the Hideout calendar, the Beach Party runs from 3 – 9pm on Zrce Beach in Croatia and will be an irresistible way to kick off the whole festival experience. The main event has all bases covered from techno to house, tech to bass, drum & bass to disco and garage and features the likes of Mike Skinner, Paul Woolford, Alan Fitzpatrick, Darius Syrossian, DJ Seinfeld, Maya Jane Coles, Camelphat, Sonny Fodera, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Eats Everything, Sherelle, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and loads more.

WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/mtjibCtWER8

These talents all play across the world renowned open air clubs Papaya, Aquarius, Noa and Kalypso. As well as dancing there is endless fun to be had in this gorgeous location with water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, the famous Bungee Jump, massages and plenty of rental options including quads, boats and pedalos in Novalja.

This special beach party has limited availability and will sell out so move fast to make sure you get to be part of the action.

Lineup:

GORGON CITY
DANNY HOWARD
MEG WARD
EMILY NASH

Open air venue Between The Bridges Returns to London Southbank feat. Bugged Out, RAW SILK, Little Gay Brother and more

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The unique riverside hang-out will be transforming its venue The Pier into a purpose-built party palace

 

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OPENS THIS FRIDAY

 

Between The Bridges established itself as one of London’s premier outdoor drinking areas and all encompassing entertainment hubs in 2021. This year it returns from this Friday April 29th with a varied lineup of live entertainment, sensational street food, craft beer and cocktails, and much, much more. Located next to the London Eye along the River Thames, entry is free all week throughout May.

The unique riverside spot will be transforming its venue The Pier into a purpose-built party palace. With a mixture of indoor and outdoor seating, the venue will host a variety of ticketed shows. It’s open-sided but fully roofed and weather proof, making it the perfect place to hang this spring and summer.

Elsewhere at Between The Bridges, visitors can head over to another venue, The Dock, where there are live DJs.

Between April and June brands like Bugged Out, Rooty Soundclash and Eve’s Drop host DJs from across the house, disco and reggae spectrum including Rinse FM’s Grainger, Lemmy Ashton, Tayo & Frank Tope, Jono Jury, Vanessa Freeman & Sweet P with A Balearic Gathering hosted by  b, as well as plenty more from Little Gay Brother’s Olly Keens, Disco Bloodbath’s Ben Pistor plus Flying Mojito Brothers and Leo Zero amongst others.

There is also a mouthwatering array of food offerings available from renowned vendors including Born & Raised, BBQ Dept, Cheeky Burger, The Duck Shed, Feed The Village, La Cocinita, Naked Bowls and Oshpaz. This means you can treat yourself to anything from 48-hour proved sourdough pizza paired with London-cured charcuterie to Latin American-themed hot dogs, gluten and dairy-free Buddha Bowls, slow roast pulled duck served three ways, lamb inspired by traditional Uzbek recipes and plenty more worldly culinary delights besides.

Located next to the London Eye along the River Thames and with the iconic city making for a superb backdrop, Between The Bridges quickly became the most vibrant and vital place to be last year. The exciting space offers a full range of fun, food and good times with a carefully curated programme and delicious mix of food traders.

INFO

Between The Bridges
Queen’s Walk, South Bank, SE1
 
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – 12:00 – 23:00
Thursday – 12:00 – 23:00
Friday – 12:00 – 23:00
Saturday – 11:00 – 23:00
Sunday – 11:00 – 23:00

 

Release Ibiza Announce Huge Day Time Opening Party at Es Paradis

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Tania Vulcano, Magda, Yaya, Dense & Pika (Live), Amine Edge & Dance headline

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From its home at London’s Studio 338, Release has quickly become one of the UK’s most fresh and forward-thinking parties. They have hosted a number of sold out events including a huge New Year’s Eve celebration and now the party rolls into the White Isle. The home for it is the newly refurbished and already legendary Es Paradis. As one of the oldest club’s on the White Isle it has a stripped back feel, a music centric party vibe and punchy sound systems as well as retractable roof for unique open air dancing experiences.

This summer it will be home to a Release residency that will offer a proper place to party away from the expensive table service and VIP fuss of many other places. The afternoon-into-evening party will therefore have a unique feel that takes you back to the early, no nonsense days of Ibiza.

The first party for this game-changing season will be headlined by queen of DC10 Tania Vulcano who makes an earth shattering switch to Release this Summer, Richie Hawtin’s Minus superstar Magda, with a bag full of her trademark space-disco minimal and acclaimed Italian Yaya who brings his African roots to his hypnotic and groovy sounds on labels like Desolat and his own Tamango Records.

Next up are UK techno titans Dense & PIka who have had many big releases on labels like Drumcode, plus Sankeys regulars and French duo Amine Edge & Dance, Music On favourites Neverdogs and a serious serving of sleezy, and Cocoon imprinted Fabe with more from Andrew Kay and Bl_k Noise man Hypoxia.

This limited capacity Opening party will sell out, so move quickly to secure your place on the legendary dance floor.

Sign up to claim your spot on the guestlist for the opening party:

https://www.releaseldn.com/signup

Tickets go on sale April 29th 11am GMT

Line Up:

Tania Vulcano
Magda
Yaya
Dense & Pika (Live)
Amine Edge & Dance
Fabe
Neverdogs
Andrew Kay
Hypoxia

Massano Drops New ‘My System’ EP on Tale Of Us’ Afterlife Imprint 

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Massano

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Afterlife

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British maestro Massano follows up his ‘Solitude’ release with four fresh cuts full of wistful emotion and solemnity.

Title track ‘System’ opens the EP with a jagged riff, sombre low end and spinetingling melody. Next is his rework of ‘Drown’ by Øostil & Juan Hansen, which utilises a haunting vocal to tantalise your very essence.

‘Odyssey’ features an almighty breakdown and galloping drums to get the energy pumping. Lastly, Massano presents a 2022 remaster of ‘The Feeling’, encapsulating the Afterlife sound with its rousing arrangement and transcendent composition…

Tracklist:
1) Massano – System
2) Øostil & Juan Hansen – Drown (Massano Remix)
3) Massano – Odyssey
4) Massano – The Feeling (2022 Remaster)

 

Unorthodox x Mandidextrous present The Queer’s Platinum Jubilee

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Village Underground – 3rd June 2022

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Tickets here

Both Unorthodox and Mandidextrous recognise the impact queer communities had when rave culture was founded in the 80s and how the scene of today has deviated form its roots, resulting in an environment unsuitable for the community, one that is often deemed ‘unsafe’ and suffers from ‘toxic masculinity’.

“Music is for everyone to enjoy, whatever the genre, without the fear of confrontation or judgment” says Nathan X, drag queen Drum and Bass DJ and founder of Unorthodox.

This will be Unorthodox’ biggest show to date. Since their inception in 2019, they have made waves in the industry, with recognition from major key players such as UKF, Mixmag, Hospital Records and are headed for a summer packed full of festival takeovers and their own stage at Tomorrowland, Belgium. Mandidextrous has similarly been making noise, fresh off the EQ50 mentorship program, with releases on UKF and RAM and a combined following of over 100k, they believe

“It’s time to shake things up in the D&B scene and provide a safe and inclusive place for everyone on the gender spectrum, to feel equal and accepted and to prove that there is space for us not only on the dance floor but in the industry too”.

Unorthodox and Mandidextrous team up to bring ‘The Queer’s Platinum Jubilee’ on the jubilee itself! The night brings together queer acts from across the drum and bass scene. IMANU, bi-sexual DJ from the Netherlands, will headline the Village Underground date; the legendary John B joins the bill as well as award winning Scottish DJ, Mrs Magoo. Chickaboo, the first ever woman to MC over Drum and Bass, hosts the show alongside Plymouth’s Maddy V and electrifying drag MC, Bennitrate. Other Unorthodox residents join the line up, acting as glue to pull this ground-breaking, queer-focused, diverse line up together. On top of this immense line up, the full family of Unorthodox queens and performers will bring the show to life alongside an immersive production experience.