featuring pink suits and The Northdown Rodeo - A night for all your Queer Cuntry fantasies!
Is this your first Rodeo? Here’s what to expect…
Queer Cuntry is a Country music themed LGBTQIA+ club night. Hosted by Margates’ Dame Jame with performances from creators of the night pink suits plus Margate Drag legends The Cybil's and special guest performers and DJ’s.
Audiences are encouraged to get involved! Come dressed to impress in your Cuntry Best for a chance to win the costume contest. Join in with Dame James Games for a chance to win some cuntry lovin' prizes!
Get your photos snapped in the iconic rose booth to show off your outfits and then dance the night away to country DJ’s and live music from pink suits and The Northdown Rodeo.
HISTORY
Queer Cuntry began in 2021 at Margate music venue WhereElse?
Initially intended to be a one-off Country Music & fancy dress night to get audiences back into local music venues post lockdown, Queer Cuntry was a huge success that became a bi monthly event and quickly grew its audience and reputation, getting bigger each time until we eventually moved to Margate music venue Olbys, which remains the home of Queer Cuntry today.
The Team
Creators - pink suits
Producer - Betty Haynes
Host - Dame Jame
The Cybils - Shelley Grotto, Janet District Council, Pretzel Cage
Sound Engineer - Joe Cross
Photographer - Stephen Daly
Previous Performers
The Baby Blues, Baby Lame, Bare Cuntry & Breast Western, Bettany Bay, Bouche Music, Brokeback Yorkshire, Clit Eastwood, Daddy & Friends, Dairy King, Dre Spisto, Fist City Radio, Harry Gay, Island Girl, Jalen Ngonda, Joyless, Kween Vic, Leonie Evans, Lori Mae, Mahatma Khandi, Midgitte Bardot, Miss Terri Box, Mr Later Mater, Nat Funni, Paisley Fields, The Pegwells, Prinx Silver, Pussy Wagon, Ryan Fitzsimmons, Sunday Girl, Symone, Taylor Trash, The Walpole Baes
Previous Northdown Rodeo musicians - Ash Kenazi, Bouche, Island Girl, Jimi Tormey.
Special thanks
Special thanks to Margate Pride, Lindsey Mendick, Quench Gallery, KCC Cllr Barry Lewis, WhereElse?, Olbys Creative Hub and Signature Brewery plus the Margate Queer Community for all of your support
costume ideas
Cowboy Hats - Cowboy Boots - Bandanas - Denim - Double Denim - Triple Denim - Leather - Flannel - Bolo Ties - Cow Print - Chaps - Prairie Dress - Dolly Wig - Fringe - Sequins - Dungarees - Daisy Dukes - Corsets - Waistcoats - Flowers - Belts - Belt Buckles - Spurs - Saddle - Masks
Dame Jame’s games
A Maizing Race - Chuck A Corn - Needle in a Haystack - Plays well with Udders - Quick Draw - Snake in my Boot
Music
Dolly Parton, Orville Peck, Shania Twain, Allison Russell, Reba McEntire, Paisley Fields, The Chicks, Freddie Freeman, The Sissy Dicks, Trixie Mattel, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mary Gauthier, Willie Nelson, Jonny Cash, June Carter, Memphis Minnie, Pansy Division, Glen Campbell, Tanya Tucker, Lavender Country, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Bobbie Gentry, Charlie Daniels, Loretta Lynn, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Rait, John Prine, Don McLean, Lil Nas X, Conway Twitty, Yellow River Boys, Beyonce, Tammy Wynette and many more
code of conduct
Queer Cuntry is an LGBTQ+ safe space. There will be zero tolerance of any sexist, transphobic, homophobic, racist, intolerant or otherwise abusive behaviour. We are running that shit out of town and out of cuntry!
funding history
2023 - Arts Council England, Project Grants
- Kent County Council, Combined Members Grant
2022 - Arts Council England, Project Grants