Yes way Jose, the KATH & KIM! Drag Spectacular is coming to The Island.
Yes way Jose, the KATH & KIM! Drag Spectacular is coming to The Island.
Calling all power walking enthusiasts, budding lip-sync divas, and lovers of an all-round good time! Get your fix of the most iconic TV Australian show to ever grace our screens when the Kath and Kim Drag and Dine Spectacular hits our stages this month!
In a crossover that gives us the opportunity to relive both the comedic genius and deliver our nostalgia fix for one of the most crowning achievements of Australian television, KATH & KIM! Drag Spectacular is the iconic pairing that we didn’t know how badly we needed.
Serving up some the most loved Kath and Kim moments with a side of Australiana realness and all round-hilarity, the extremely limited season of this ex-drag-aganza will have you gagging!
Round up your BFF (bonus points if her name is Sharon!) and head on over to the Island for a night of fabulousness and frivolity, honey! With a legendary soundtrack that is set to slay, you’ll turn it out to tunes inspired by some of the greatest Australian music darlings including Kylie Minogue, The Divinyls and Olivia Newton John. And for all the veteran queens that prefer their realness served early (coz, y’know – beauty sleep!) – sashay your way to book tix for the only matinee showing on Saturday 29th ASAP. Regardless of which show you decide to catch, you’ll experience the magic of Drag and enough hilarity to power a Daewoo.
Your ticket gets you a full dine and drag experience – not only do you get a foxy show, you’ll also be treated to an alternate-drop main meal and a 2-hour drinks package with your Drag Queen hosts. Including Kath & Kimmmmie inspired Drag Bingo, Trivia (puh-lease brush up on those iconic lines!) and a stack of prizes on offer. Not to mention the absolute treat that will be a true sight to behold – all those noice, different and unusual Kath and Kim inspired drag lewks on display. But don’t drag your feet on nabbing tix, KATH & KIM! Drag Spectacular is only sticking around for two short but very sweet nights!
So assemble your crew, grab your tickets stat and get ready to “Shake your tushie, missus!” for an unforgettable night (or afternoon) of OTT, wholesome (and not-so-wholesome, because a good drag show always leaves us blushing!) 00’s inspired fun.
Tickets: $105 + booking fee – includes show, alternate-drop main meal and a 2-hour drinks package of sparkling, wines and beers with your Drag Queen hosts.
Where: Duke’s Parlour, at The Island Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise
When: Friday 28th of April and Saturday 29th April, Matinee Show from 1pm – 4pm, Dinner show from 6.30pm – 9.30pm.
Words by Kellie Leader.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE ISLAND GOLD COAST
CLOSED JUNE 2023
Besides the Pnau banger (now stuck in our heads on repeat), what do you think of when you hear the word “Chameleon”? If you answered the inclusive venue in Broadbeach, samesies, and you can totally sit with us #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink. But, what you may not know is that in 2023, there’s a whole lot more to Chameleon Lounge Bar & Restaurant than drag queens. Undergoing quite the transition in recent times, it’s the MVP of Gold Coast good times. Catering to the entire community, it’s serving up all the genres of unique FREE entertainment, captivating cocktails, and first-class food like a bougie boss.
Opening in September 2021, Chameleon has proved worthy of its namesake and become the epitome of local entertainment. With indoor / outdoor dining and something different on each night, whatever tickles your fancy or floats your boat there’s a darn good chance you’ll find it here.
Let’s start with Mondays, the newest addition to the Chameleon calendar. Coming soon you and your crew can enjoy Martini Mondays, with smooth lounge singers and more old Hollywood glamour that you can poke an olive-topped toothpick at.
Tuesday nights you can experience the OG Chameleon with free Drag Trivia and $4 tacos. Seriously, what else would one eat on a Tuesday? Grab your mates and put your heads together to win prizes.
If live music is your style, on Wednesdays, Chameleon & ‘Events by Lanz’, hosts an open mic night with an array talented local artists…. and nom your way through a full rack of Sticky Pork Ribs for $22.
Comedy heads, step right up on Thursday nights for free comedy night with the Gold Coast’s own Candy Comedy, where you can laugh till your heart’s content. With the added benefit of $5 Bao Buns.
Friday evenings you’ll find $15 pizzas, drag shows, musicians and DJs – what a time to be alive! Moving into weekend mode, drag bingo and Production drag shows headline on Saturdays and for those partial to a Sunday sesh (us!), Chameleon is a vibe. Think DJs from midday, lunch specials, free pool and if ever there was a reason to chuck a Monday sickie…
Now you may think this can’t possibly get any better but spoiler alert; it does. Chameleon has recruited sought-after Asian Fusion Chef Woody as Head Chef, bringing experience from iconic GC restaurants like Rick Shores, Hideaway Kitchen & Bar, and Miss Mee. The extensive menu features the perfect combination of unexpected flavours to wow your taste buds. For a little preview, think Japanese Fried Chicken, Twice Crumbed Sriracha Fish Tacos, Moreton Bay Bug Sliders, Chinese Spiced Grilled beef and a Chameleon Korean Chicken Burger with kimchi, mayo, cheese, and chips *wipes drool from chin*.
A visit to Chameleon would not be complete without a cocktail from the bar and the options are endless. Our vote goes to the signature Coconut & Chilli Margarita or if you’re in the mood for another, the iconic Chameleon Espresso Martini is equally dreamy.
But wait, there’s still more to unpack here as the venue also boasts a large functions section with the option of cocktail making classes (#TeachUsYourWizardry), karaoke with a drag queen and Hens Parties etc. Check out their website for more. Further supporting the whole ‘something for everyone’ caper, the venue also acts as an external agency inviting you to book DJs or drag queens for your event, with musicians and dancers coming soon!
Discover why Chameleon Lounge Bar & Restaurant is the ultimate location for high quality free entertainment, sips, feeds, and all-in fun.
Where: 1/17 – 19 Albert Avenue, Broadbeach
When: 5pm – 10pm Tuesday to Thursday, 5pm – midnight Friday, 12pm – midnight Saturday & Sunday. Opening Mondays soon.
STORY SPONSORED BY CHAMELEON LOUNGE BAR & RESTAURANT
Ok friends, the time has come for the Thursday’s a Drag series’ grand finale one thing’s for sure – it’s gonna be one HOT tamale! Set to go out with a bang, we’re all kinds of hysterical here; hysterically excited (#obvs), and also just plane hysterical coz soz, just what the heck are we going to do with our Thursday nights now (insert diva size tantrum). But, being the glass is half full kinda gals that we are, let’s stick with the former because there ain’t no party like a drag queen party….especially at THE destination with a Master’s Degree in Fierce, Atrium Bar at The Star Gold Coast.
If you’ve missed the last three shows, don’t fret firstly because you’ll fuel those pesky 11 lines, and secondly because the last performance will bring more frivolous fun than you can poke a jewel-encrusted mike at.
Don your sparkliest party pants and get ready to slay all day (or night) with drag royalty, Carla from Bankstown who will headline this climactic 90-minute spectacular, hosted by Beverly Kills. Also along for the ride are two luscious local Queens, Shu Shu Funtanna and Scarlett Fever, teaming up for a night of unforgettable divalicious debauchery.
Sprinkling their signature magic and slinging endless naughty lols, this high-energy drag show is filled with sickening (drag slang for epic) performances, death drops (dance move where a queen dramatically falls back into a stroke pose) and lip syncs for your life. Translation; the night will be anything but a drag, and we’re here for the bold, brashy, trashy, OTT fabulousness of it all.
Like these bedazzled beauties, we love nothing more than spilling some tea, which is precisely what we’re about to….(insert cheeky grin).
Not only will you enjoy 1.5 hours of back-to-back A-grade drag performances, but you’ll also score a complimentary cocktail on arrival. And with all this spilling talk, please handle said freebie with care coz we’re talking Belvadere vodka and darling, it ain’t no el-cheapo Clean Skin.
But wait there’s more and no they’re not throwing in a set of sassy pink steak knives, but a special food and cocktail menu. Available for purchase throughout the evening, our advice is to stock up on bevs and bites and chuck a sickie the next day, coz Friday is basically Saturday anyway.
So round up your crew and get ready to twerk and werk it with the best! For tickets and more information, go here.
Get your tickets now before they “sashay away!”
Where: Atrium Bar, The Star Gold Coast, 1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach
When: Thursday 20th of April. Doors open 6pm for a 7.30pm start. Show concludes at 9.30pm.
Words by Bianca Trathen.
STORY SPONSORED BY THE STAR GOLD COAST
The Star practises the responsible service of alcohol. Guests must be aged 18 years or over to enter Atrium Bar and the casino. BET WITH YOUR HEAD, NOT OVER IT.
