Volume, the Orlando drag and music showcase, returns with glamour plus more than a little punk attitude

The second edition of drag/music/art hybrid showcase Volume takes place on Jan. 6, also known as Epiphany (the 12th day of Xmas). As in: The holidays are over; time to get back to work! And we’re not talking about jobs, we’re talking about community action.

On that note, this event also takes place on the “anniversary” of “Insurrection Day.” Appropriately for the latter (and the upcoming inauguration), Volume II is subtitled “I’m So Bored With the USA.” And much like that volcanic song by The Clash, the evening will reflect an anger (maybe even a curled lip of contempt, who’s to say!) at the status quo in the good ol’ United States, while also providing an underlying lesson on the importance of community support and helping one another when the system completely abandons you or, worse, doesn’t recognize your right to authentically exist.

The queer-forward evening features a set from wild-eyed punks Stiletto, DJing by Hexorcist, and drag performances by Tia Devine, Zade Black, Anesthesia and host Davi Oddity.

8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, Will’s Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave., willspub.org, $10-$15. 

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This article appears in Jan 1-7, 2025.