Uplift Stage

The Nightmare of drag, Queen for the Creeple, Cabaret creature, internationally renowned host, DIS encourages you all to step out of the closet and into their nightmares! Having spent more than 10 years touring the world, DIS is a talent known far and wide for their inimitable hosting style, live sung vocals, gothic styling and gender-f**kery! Become a DIS-ciple…

You want your drag artists witty, beautiful, brilliant, and INTERNATIONAL?! Then look no further than the legendary Mariana Trench.

One of Bristols brightest stars, their talents have led to feature performances across the UK and America. Boasting a vocal presence that few could dream of, wicked wit, and romantic costuming, you’ll be delighted to explore the captivating riches of Mariana Trench..

Known for their signature gut-punching, fast-paced sound, rock n rollers Split Dogs have hit the ground running since the release of their self titled debut album in 2023. Cultivating a loyal and growing fanbase with their raucous stage performances, hard-hitting hooks and infectious lyrics, they are here to destroy! 

Formed in the dark shadows of sticky floored underground venues, DISASTER CLINIC are an alt-rock five-piece making their mark on the Bristol music scene with their brooding combination of thrashing riffs, rousing vocals and heavy metal sensibilities.

Taking inspiration from artists such as Deftones and All About Eve, as well as the orchestrations of Danny Elfman, their music explores eerie gothic landscapes, fury-fuelled anthems and finds power in rawness. DISASTER CLINIC aim to get under your skin, and give you permission to scream along with them – lending the loudest voice to anyone who has ever felt unheard.

They have performed at venues across Bristol including The Crown and Rough Trade, and have supported iconic alt-rock bands such as The Menstrual Cramps, Pink Suits, Witch Hook and Call Of The Void.

Come to Mine are an energetic pop duo based in Bristol. Their sound stems from their love of 80s synth pop, combined with all of the fun, colour and enthusiasm from the early 2000s. A year after a releasing their debut single “Boys Like Boys (Where I’m From)”, Come to Mine can’t wait to party with you at Bristol Pride 2025!

Nat Oaks delivers a magnetic blend of re-imagined hip-hop, fusing sharp lyricism with smooth grooves. Crafting the emerging stages of her career in Bristol before recently moving to London, her sound is inspired by trailblazers like Little Simz, Loyle Carner, and Ms. Lauryn Hill, resulting in a soulful signature style that feels both fresh and timeless.

At just 23, Nat Oaks is quickly becoming a force to watch in the alternative hip-hop scene. Her nomination for the 2024 Youth Music Rising Star Award is a testament to her growing influence. Over the past two years, her high-energy performances have lit up audiences at festivals including Boomtown, Reading and Love Saves The Day.

Nat Oaks has shared the stage with some of the UK’s most exciting artists, namely Jelani Blackman, Manga Saint Hilare, and Ivors Award-winner Master Peace. Known for her captivating live shows and unmistakable talent, the young artist is emerging as a standout voice in the scene, poised to make her mark in 2025.

Exploring identity, intimacy & life in the digital world, VRGF creates conceptual work steeped in dualities & intrigue. Blending revealing and ethereal songwriting, with heavy and dystopian sounds – VRGF’s current distinctive sound sits between Experimental Pop, DnB & UK Bass. VRGF uses a DIY multidisciplinary approach, taking on the roles of music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and visual artist to build a lore-rich digital footprint. VRGF has now performed in London, Bristol, & Cardiff, so far sharing the stage with a dream selection of contemporary front-runners and genre-breakers.

A Bristol based absurdist drag king described as “the master of a million miserable faces”, Oliver’s performance is deadpan and theatrical with a sprinkle of satirical politics thrown in!

Bristol’s worst kept secret, the posh boi party prince of pink is back! With a Bard’s bawdiness, and an earnest heart, he brings his great big dances and dramas everywhere he goes. Back to shake everything his daddy gave him for us once more, it’s Ernest The Drag King!

Not quite a king, not quite a clown, not quite sure he wants to perform at all, Eric the Drag Thing is the product of mixing one stage, one apprehensive man, and a definitively stupid approach to sincerity.

House of Boussé are a unique storytelling troupe pushing back against relentless transphobic rhetoric in the UK. Rehumanising through art, expect trans authenticity, sensational schemes, and stuff that gender-nonconforming dreams are made of. Join us for a mini takeover with performances by Pure Gliss, Xanthe, and TIM LYTC!

What bliss is Gliss!? Pure Gliss is the genderfluid drag king here to whisk you away to a world of whimsy! Can you resist their siren song?

There’s Xanarchy in the UK, and there’s only one man for the job. Allow yourself to succumb to the Boussé beauty of Xanthe, and prepare for total domination.

Hong Kong born multi-disciplinary dance artist, working with multi-dimensional layers of ancestry and queerness. They play with ideas of the body through gendered and de-gendered lens; bringing transformative, genderqueer joy through dance to the stage.

Kurt Sovain, king of the avant Guardian readers, Co-producer of SCRiTCH Cabaret & Upstage Manager at Brizzle Boyz, here to mystify you with his unspeakable nonsense & dazzlingly instagramable poses.

They’re here, they’re queer, and they only function in high gear, it’s Bristol’s very own Drag Whatever, Fluxx Wyldly! Cohost and coproducer of Brizzle Boyz, Fluxx’s passion for the Bristol drag scene has only grown over the past 8 years, finding new opportunities to enjoy their Wyld-card drag.

Matt Hazzard is Cardiff’s very own drag supervillain! With a penchant for the strange and unusual, this radioactive rascal will be bringing you lethal live vocals and looks that kill!

Man with a Big Fish is a prop’r West Country bloke with a passion for all things FISH and emotional 00’s bangers!

Gert Lush is Bristol’s #1 macho dad, whose hobbies include chatting you up, fishing with the lads and sporting sparkly short shorts. If this sounds like your dream man, this is the drag king for you.

BooHoo Mann is a cease and desist waiting to happen. He is questionably cheap, likely to fall apart at any second and available for same day delivery. Refunds not available.

It’s not a phase mom, it’s Michael Romance! Silly, camp and absolutely full of emo bangers, he’ll take you right back to 2007. If you’re lucky he’ll even add you to his top 8 on MySpace xoxo <3

Every boyband has a cute one, a tall one and a bald one – good luck figuring out who’s who in this chaotic noughties mash-up! (There might also be a gay one)

Proud member of the esteemed Cocoa Butter Club, Mr Wesley Dykes has been slaying stages across the UK and the world since 2012. Sometimes he’s your favourite rapper, sometimes your favourite storyteller, but he’s always your friendly neighbourhood f*ckboi