Mr First Nations - HEAT TWO - MELT Festival

Thursday 22 October

Venue:: Brisbane Powerhouse
Time:: 5:30pm AEST
Out-of-pocket Cost:: $10
Attendees:: 0
Capacity:: —

Description:

🏳️‍🌈 MELT FESTIVAL EVENT 🏳️‍🌈

Born from the legacy of Miss First Nation, history is being made with the world premiere of the first Mr First Nation pageant in October 2026.

HEAT 2: MR TALENT

Step into a celebration of talent, creativity, and pure stage presence. This round challenges drag kings to showcase their skills beyond traditional drag performance, with everything from comedy and live vocals to dance, cabaret, storytelling, and unexpected specialty acts. With no lip-syncing allowed, it’s all about originality, authenticity, and connecting with the audience. Whether they’re making you laugh, moving you to tears, or leaving you in awe, these kings prove that drag is an art form with endless possibilities. Expect charisma, confidence, and unforgettable performances from some of the most exciting talent around.

Tickets are Pay What You Wish - you can pay however much you like within your budget! Please let us know how much you would like to pay.

Please Note:

Only RSVP if you’ve had a meet & greet with the Let’s Go! admin team. We’d love to have you in our community — if you’d like to attend but aren’t yet a participant, click Join Let’s Go! to organise a meet & greet. Unrecognised RSVPs will be removed.

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Accessibility:

Brisbane Powerhouse is a wheelchair-accessible venue with accessible seating and amenities available. Please let us know your requirements when you RSVP so we can plan ahead.