The diverse cast of kings covers Elvis to Prince to hip-hop and more. Shows are offered Thursday through Sunday nights, featuring drag kings, queens and 'femmes,' women in burlesque-style performances. It's the main spot to see drag kings perform.
Tiffany Phillips in drag as Jordan Michaels McCord. NE, after years in Decatur and East Atlanta. It's the city's oldest lesbian bar and has moved to Midtown, at 66 12th St. 'You want to pick songs that the crowd will enjoy – everybody knows the lyrics,' McCord said. She got started in drag eight years ago and works as an animal control officer. 'We work just as hard as the drag queens do,' McCord, 42, said. Occupational hazards: 'taping down' chests for a more masculine look, and applying makeup for facial hair. She performs under the name Jordan Michaels McCord, often as Elton John or hip-hop artists T-Pain and Lil' Wayne. Tiffany Phillips is one of them, the winner this year and last of the Georgia Voice's readers' choice for top drag king in town. Yep – and they're called drag kings, naturally enough. Contributed by Tiffany Phillips.īut did you know there's an equivalent for female performers impersonating men?
We might be familiar with drag queens and some of the places around Atlanta where they perform regularly.
