BUTCH REVIVAL
The Butch Order X Drag Kings of Manchester bring you this 18+ night for Manchester's butches, studs, and their admirers.
‘Chain Reaction’ meets ‘The Hacienda’
DRESSCODE
- UK Butch/Femme/genderf*ckery uniform across the decades/50s suits & frocks/60s Mods & miniskirts/70s denim & corduroy/80s leather & lace/90s sportswear/SM dykes (Not a strict dress code so please interpret as your own)!
21:30-23:59 DANCEFLOOR FILTH & DRAG KING CHAOS
- Performances by Drag Kings of Manchester
- Host TK Maxximus
- Butch/femme gogos
- DJ TBA bringing you 70s/80s/punk/new wave/electronica/britpop hits
- Welfare officer
- High street dive continues upstairs
19:00-21:30 (21:30-23:00 upstairs) HIGH STREET DIVE
- In-house barber @the_vicarsdaughter
- Boot worship station
- Market stalls from local queer artists @tandoes.art @the_motley_mind @the_colourfulcreative
BAR
- Seated area
- Arm wrestling
- Pizza
EXPECT DANCING
Our DJ will provide you with hits from the 70s/80s/punk/new wave/electronica/britpop era
BOOT WORSHIP STATION
Filthy boots need love and affection. Bring your boot cleaning kits and learn from other butches on how to rejuvenate your filthy footwear
MARKET STALLS
Manchester’s queer art scene has a lot to offer, and that’s why we have three local artists joining us. The three stall holders will be selling a range of goods such as prints and badges.
@tandoes.art is a POC femme dyke artist who has recently began tattooing and produces vulva art
@the_motley_mind is a POC non-binary artist working with different media forms. They often create art ‘in the moment’, and are part of our drag family.
@the_colourfulcreative is a butch dyke who creates and collects zines. She is also a part of our drag family and goes by Dandy Dyke.
IN-HOUSE BARBER
Our drag dad @the_vicarsdaughter works as a barber by day and drag swing by night. They are there to top up your wildest undercut desires, or your skinniest skin fade.
WELFARE OFFICER
Our welface officer is there for any questions you may have on the night. If you feel unwell or are made to feel uncomfortable at any point, our welfare officer is there to listen.
Please note that this community night is a grassroots event set up by The Butch Order and members of Drag Kings of Manchester to provide a space for butch centred individuals. This butch night began as doodles on paper, and we are so grateful to be able to bring together Manchester's butch and stud community on this launch night of what we hope is many more to come!
We owe our thanks to Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Community Fund, LGBT Foundation, George House Trust and Homobloc for providing a grant to make this first event possible.
ACCESS INFO
- To request one personal assistant/carer ticket, please instagram message @butch.order or email louisedalgleish@outlook.com
- Upstairs space only accessible by stairs.
- We are working to find venues in Manchester which are fully accessible and suit our community as this event is run by majority disabled and neurodivergent individuals.
- Contact @butch.order for Accessibility information