The shows at Seasons are produced by Bangor-based Delicious Drag Divas, which was started about five years ago by Lloyd Tracy and his husband, Tony, a.k.a.
Drag is for everyone.”īut there are plenty of traditional late-night drag shows, like the ones held recently at Ivy, the nightclub upstairs from Kanu in Old Town, the Common Loon Pub in Orono, and the Downunder Lounge at Seasons in Bangor, all of which feature the fabulous looks and fierce lip syncs one would expect from a drag queen. I want young queer kids to be able to see drag, and see people like them. “I think one of the amazing things about drag having much higher visibility these days is that it’s open to anyone, regardless of your age and background.
“It’s really important to me that drag be accessible to all types of people - not just a late night bar crowd,” Varney said. Credit: Courtesy of Dominick VarneyĬurrently, he hosts weekly drag bingo and drag brunches at Happy Endings Martini Bar in Bangor, and Sunday drag trivia at Kick Axe Pub & Club at the Bangor Mall - both of which are earlier in the day and open to those under 21. Bangor actor and director Dominick Varney - seen here during a Pride event at Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono last year.