Queer Festival Closing Party

In the organizer's words:

Queer Festival Closing Party with BASHKKA, DJ AYA, GIANNI, ELSA

With karaoke stage and prizes for the best performances, water ice, candy, giveaways & more! All night long!

Led by BASHKKA, who mix up the world's dance floors with uncompromising energy, a sharp attitude and a deeply political self-image. Her sets are high-energy manifestations of queer self-empowerment - influenced by a decade in New York, carried by ballroom vibes and rooted in a clear stance against racism, exclusion and cultural appropriation. Whether Blitz Club or Panorama Bar - BASHKKA stands for club culture as a resistant space. Her sound: sensual, biting, unmistakable - or as she says herself: "CUNT!"

DJ AYA, born in Zurich and living in Berlin, brings a sonic mix to the stage that is just as multi-layered as she is. AYA moves between UK bass, grime, techno and diasporic motifs with playful precision and an unerring feel for the vibes of the moment. Whether at the Khidi Club in Tbilisi, Boiler Room sets in
Lisbon and Berlin or in underground communities in Istanbul and Tokyo - AYA is always there where queer communities come together to dance, feel and celebrate. With a smile on the decks and a penchant for the unexpected, she creates ecstatic highs - and makes the crowd shake with ease.

GIANNI, a permanent fixture at the Queer Festival and on the local scene, will also once again be causing sweat and broad grins. With a sound that ranges from speed house to Latin bounce, Gianni stands for maximum fun, visible queerness and dance floors where everyone can feel hot and alive.

Last but not least: ELSA, the Karlsruhe subculture at heart, Clocked Mannheim behind them and hypnotic, bouncy beats in their luggage. Their sets are like themselves - deep, dynamic and completely detached from the mainstream.
Come as you are - or as you want to be. Show yourselves, dance freely, love loud. This night belongs to you. 🖤🏳️‍🌈