Dear Smoqua fam,
after three days of mingling, talks, and artistic sparkle – it’s time for the crown jewel: Queer-UP! Party! 🌈💃🏻✨
📍 The Rock Pub (Slavka Krautzeka 12), Rijeka
🕚 22:00 – 03:00
Saturday, October 11th
Saturday night at The Rock Pub – mark your calendars, call your friends, partners, neighbours… because we’re taking over the dance floor! 🎉
The line-up is blazing:
🎶 LORI friends – the night opens with LORI’s choir companions (hint: Le Zbor 👀), and maybe a surprise or two will pop up on stage.
Le Zbor- is the first mixed lesbian–feminist choir in the region, founded in 2005 in Zagreb. The choir’s core idea and function is activist work in the fight for a more just society on all relevant fronts — from feminist, workers’ and LGBTIQ+ struggles to the fight against fascism. Their repertoire includes covers of local and international pop songs, as well as traditional folk songs in fresh arrangements.
👑 Drag Hens (Drag Kokošinjac) - a vibrant drag collective of young performers from across Croatia. Expect an explosion of music, dance, fashion, comedy, circus, and vocals – fearless, cheeky, and dazzling.
🌙 DJ Luna – queen of the decks takes us into the dawn with her mashups and fearless cross-genre blends. From anthems we sing every day to forgotten gems, Luna creates an irresistible cocktail for the dance floor.
✨ Meet the performers:
Ava Gard: Transcendence has brought the fifth horseman of the apocalypse to Pula – Ava arrives to bless you with her reincarnated aura.
Disko Teta: What’s a night out in Rijeka without Disko Teta?! Probably super boring. That’s why you’ll be dancing with her and the hens!
Kata Strofa: If it’s not in the head, it’s in the booty! Kata Strofa is here – a woman halfway between a lady and a fool. Get ready for a wild ride and remember: when you’re good to mama, mama will be very good to you!
Morticia Monroe: The perfect blend of innovation, glamour, mystery, and man is found in this woman! Morticia Monroe will guide you through her sensual labyrinth and enchant you with her charms.
Kataklizma: This girl is named like this for a reason. Nomen est omen.And you know what that means? It means the best party ever and a one-of-a-kind unforgettable experience!
Mx Bodliere: Hey girlies! She’s coming to show you what she does, because when she does what she does, then you can really see what she does. Mx Bodliere will do it for you so you can see what she does when she does it.
Desmo Dust: The prince of darkness can’t wait to take you through his stories. He is the man of your dreams — and nightmares — and he’ll fulfill them just for you!
Benrime Shortall: As Severina once said, “Mala je dala” — and she was definitely talking about Benrime Shortall, who’s ready to give you a bite of her warm sandwich. Born on Minoan Crete, raised in a circus, she now protects city beaches and their visitors with her immeasurable power.
✨ This Smoqua is extra special – we’re celebrating 25 years of LORI: a quarter century of fighting, love, and togetherness! 🥳💜
Check out the full Smoqua programme here.
*All festival events are free, while for the Queer-UP! Party donations can be given at the entrance.
See you at the Queer-UP! Party – bring your glitter, fans, and best vibes, because this will be a night to remember! 💃🏻🌈🥂
