Louisville’s Drag scene is legendary. For decades, if not longer, Louisville has produced some of the best drag performers in the nation. But that scene isn’t limited to the fabulous and fierce Drag Queens in our city that you should also follow on social but includes the wicked and wild Drag Kings from Louisville and beyond who give us excellent masc. illusion and art.
These performers can be seen often at Absolute Studio Theater in the Mellwood Arts Center complex or performing on other stages around the city.
We’re sure we’ve only knicked the surface of the drag kings who perform in our city, so if there are performers we’ve missed, let us know at leo@leoweekly.com.
Hail to the Kings! For more information on the art of the Drag King visit: dragkinghistory.com.
Elijah V. Halston
Louisville, KY
You can see Elijah V. Halston perform on June 19 at “Creatively Emancipated,” a Juneteenth arts festival. Photo via Elijah V. HalstonDick Sterling
Louisville, KY
Dick Sterling is a Louisville-based drag king with great comic-inspired makeup looks. Photo via Dick SterlingViktor Diamond
Kentucky
Viktor Diamond can be seen in Lexington for the Legends Drag Show on June 24 and often performs in Louisville Photo via Viktor DiamondStevonte Swing
Louisvile, KY
Stevonte Swing has performed at Bette’s Burlesque in Louisville, KY. Photo via Stevonte Swing
Gerard Gay
Kentucky
Watch out for drag king Gerard Gay throughout Kentucky. Photo via Gerard GayTB Sparrow
Louisville, KY
TB Sparrow was voted Louisville’s Best King in 2019. You can see them perform in New Albany on Friday, June 16 at Bitches ‘n Gravy. Photo via TB SparrowVintage Blue
Columbus, OH
You can spot Vintage Blue at the upcoming Kentuckiana Pride Festival on Saturday, June 17. Photo via Vintage BlueTrey Alize
Nashville, TN
Trey Alize will host Staches & Lashes at Pecker’s Bar and Grill on June 25, along with participating in the Nashvillle Pride Kick Off on June 22. Alize does perform in Louisville. Photo via Trey AlizeSir Lasher L’Cher
Lexington, KY
Sir Lasher L’Cher will perform at the Morehead Pride Cookout on Saturday, June 17 and has performed in Louisville.Photo via Sir Lasher L’CherPuck Erup
Middletown, OH
Mr. Gay United States MI 2022, Puck Erup can be found with Trey Alize at Staches & Lashes in Nashville, TN and stops through Louisville for performances. Photo via Puck ErupJake Kinidy
Clarksville, TN
Show a new drag king some love and see Jake Kinidy throughout Clarksville, TN and performing on the local stages in Louisville. Photo via Jake KinidyJai Cruz
Eastern Kentucky
Jai Cruz will perform at the Lexington Pride Festival on June 24th and has been seen on stage in Louisville.
Photo via Jai CruzDimitri Dima Dozen
An up-and-coming drag king, look out for Dimitri Dima Dozen performing on a stage near you. Photo via Dimitri Dima DozenBrock Harder
Evansville, IN
Brock Harder is a drag king and host of the podcast “Drag Me Online.” Brock Harder has played the local stages in Louisville. Photo via Brock HarderTeddy Bow
Nashville, TN
Teddy Bow is a Nashville-based drag king and multimedia artist that has visited and performed in Louisville. Photo via Teddy Bow
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