2023 Festival

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Host:

RUJAZZLE

"Arty and ready to party, Rujazzle is a Scottish drag legend! Colourful and campy, Rujazzle is a staple of the Glasgow drag scene. She’s performed in eleven countries across the globe, been celebrated by the V&A and National Galleries of Scotland, has appeared on the BBC, STV and Channel 4 and even starred in an IRN BRU advert!"

Artists:

Megan Black

Tipped as being a top 23 artist for 2023, Scotland’s ‘Hippy-Dippy Drag Queen’, Megan Black, is an award-winning musician, vocalist, and songwriter. After being picked up as ‘one of the finest singer-songwriters working in Britain today’, Megan’s music holds nothing back – writing ‘sad, yet funky, feminist anthems’, Megan explores themes of gender, sexuality, and mental health through music – creating a sonic bridge between a ‘70’s inspired sound with a contemporary view on feminism and the LGBTQ+ community.

Bentley Jones

Bentley Jones is a recording artist, producer, composer, performer and lyricist. After headlining the Tokyo Bon Festival, Bentley gained acclaim for live events including Miami Beach Pride and Global Pride which was seen by over 57 million viewers. Ben’s latest original works include “The Weight of the World”, “I Never Left”, “Love Me Til It Hurts” (+100,000 streams) and “Stay Close to Me” – the official theme of the Gayming Awards and Ben’s performance opened the 2023 awards in New York to their +320,000 live broadcast audience.

MIKE MCKENZIE

Mike McKenzie (he/him) is an award winning singer/songwriter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His eclectic influences have lead him to a unique style of writing landing somewhere between Tom Odell, Maggie Rogers, David Gray and Brandi Carlile.
Mike’s music has been featured by Jo Whiley on her BBC Radio 2 show and received huge support from Grant Stott, Roddy Hart and Janice Forsyth on BBC Radio Scotland as well as Jim Gellatly on Amazing Radio, Ruth Clark at RTÉ and countless online stations across the UK.

Anna Secret Poet

Anna Secret Poet is a genderfluid singer/songwriter and model from Glasgow and she has been defying genres, genders and expectations on stages up and down the UK since 2016. Her self-produced 6th album 'Shoutin' Into the Void' dropped in February this year across all the usual streaming platforms plus her own Bandcamp page. You can find her bothering stages at a variety of different shows in the central belt inc cabarets, drag shows, comedy nights, spoken word events and grassroots rock gigs.

VEnn Smyth

Unashamedly pop with a strong message, Venn writes songs that dance around subjects and stories important to him. These include identity, queerness, community and finding your voice. Currently living in London and alongside writing and performing, teaches and works with young people, including leading LGBTQ+ youth music projects. From rural Central Scotland and found himself captivated by music and words from an early age. He studied Classical Music at Edinburgh Napier University, with saxophone and composition as his focus.

Bella Gate

Bella is a 22-year-old artist based in London, Barcelona & Edinburgh. She has been writing music and performing from a young age. Her debut single ‘Self-Erosion’ came out last year in March and there is much more to come as she is recording her first album. Beloved by many Bella had the highest vote to perform on our Socials. She has performed at Queenz Sounds events in Spain and is performing for the first time for us in the UK at this festival. We are very excited for her to open for us and look forward to working with her moving forward.