Cabaret: Love Club 2026
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THE COASTAL TWIST FESTIVAL'S ICONIC CABARET RETURNS!
In a world that too often asks us to dim our light, Love Club Cabaret is where we shine brighter together.
Welcome to Love Club Cabaret 2026, a spectacular celebration of Radical Radiance, where queer joy becomes a beacon, self-expression becomes an act of brilliance, and every person in the room is invited to light up the night.
Bursting with glamour, electricity and unapologetic fabulousness, this beloved Coastal Twist institution returns brighter than ever with a dazzling new lineup of performers, provocateurs, storytellers and stars. Together, we'll create a night where individuality glows, community sparkles, and every moment shimmers with possibility.
Expect breathtaking performances from some of Australia's most radiant LGBTIQ+ artists. From drag royalty and cabaret icons to powerhouse vocalists and unforgettable entertainers, this is a kaleidoscope of talent guaranteed to ignite hearts, lift spirits and leave you glowing long after the final bow.
Hosted by the reigning winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Lazy Susan.
Featuring:
✨ Kitty Obsidian – Mx First Nations 2025 winner and a force of culture, pride, and undeniable star power.
✨ Frock Hudson – The sideburn-sporting singing sensation serving charisma, camp, and captivating vocals.
✨ Empress Stah – Iconic International aerial circus artist and cabaret performer blending circus, neo-burlesque, and breathtaking spectacle.
✨ King Cuuntessa – Performance artist channelling kinetic energy through immersive, ritualistic works.
✨ Samara Marzola – Sleek, Trans rock powerhouse delivering smoky vocals, sharp attitude, and irresistible hooks.
✨ Gusta Mara – Dynamic Indigenous dancer fusing contemporary movement, ballroom culture, vogue, and storytelling.
✨ Midas – Glamour clown spreading joy through song, drag, theatre, and laughter.
✨ King Fine China – Porcelain-faced violinist creating spectacular, playful, genre-bending live performances.
More than a cabaret, Love Club is a gathering of luminous souls. It is a space where visibility is celebrated, authenticity is embraced, and the power of community shines at its brightest. This year's Radical Radiance theme honours the beauty of being seen, the courage of standing in your truth, and the collective light we create when we come together.
Whether you're arriving with friends, a partner, chosen family, or stepping through the doors solo, you'll find yourself surrounded by warmth, connection, creativity and joy. Love Club Cabaret is an invitation to revel in the full technicolour brilliance of queer culture and celebrate the many ways we continue to illuminate the world around us.
A feast for the senses.
A stage full of icons.
A celebration of courage, community and queer radiance.
Dress Code: Radical Radiance
Bring your brightest self. Think celestial glamour, glittering metallics, sequins, holographic dreams, luminous colour, sparkling textures and unapologetic extravagance. If it catches the light, reflects the rainbow or makes you feel extraordinary, it belongs at Love Club.
Come glowing.
Come glittering.
Come exactly as you are.
Join us for a night of light, love, liberation and limitless expression as we celebrate the power of being seen and the beauty of shining together.
Doors open : 6pm:
Show time : 8pm
This is an 18+ event in a fully accessible venue.
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