Manitoba Live Music Event

About

Part of the Beyond the Beat Music Series, a performance with a finalist in Canada’s Drag Race

Schedule

8:00 p.m.: Doors and Beyond the Beat exhibition open
9:00 p.m.: Show
10:30 p.m.: Afterparty

Language and Accessibility

This performance will be primarily in English. This will be a standing show; accessible seating will be available as required.

About the Event

Performer, host, model and 2SLGBTQI+ activist Kendall Gender is a bona fide Canadian drag sensation. With grassroots in Vancouver, she has performed coast to coast to coast since 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down.

Kendall is best known for her stellar appearance on season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race, where she placed in the top three. Most recently she was seen on All stars – Canada vs. the World. She is also known for being the queer ambassador for Annabelle Cosmetics and Fairmont Hotels and was a member of infamous drag group BRATPACK. Kendall is a past winner of elite drag competition “Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar” in 2017. She was elected as the “Empress of Vancouver” and raised over $25,000 for various charities as a part of the Dogwood Monarchist Society. In 2020, she was the first drag performer to do a halftime performance at the Rugby 7’s game, performing for a crowd of 50,000 people. Kendall was also the first drag artist in history to be listed as one of Vancouvers “Power 50” by Vancouver Magazine.

Kendall, a biracial artist, started the show VISIBLE as a platform to raise money and awareness for visible minorities. In 2020, events moved digital and raised over $9,000 for Black Lives Matter during a single event.

Kendall is currently making her mark in the acting world. In 2022, she made her acting debut in the lead role of the film Stay, playing the character Kaleb/Ivy Diamonds. The film debuted at national and international film festivals in March 2023. In late 2023, she wrapped a project titled The Bearded Girl, which is currently in post‐production. Kendall is also a current guest star on FOX TV’s Alert, playing the character Hot Canary.

Always dressed to the nines and known for explosive, high‐energy performances that radiate positivity and ooze confidence, Kendall is a powerhouse who continues to leave audiences wanting more as her star continues to rise.

What’s coming next:

Future performances in the Beyond the Beat Music Series will celebrate Canada’s incredibly diverse culture as reflected in its music. 

More information and tickets will be available here soon for these events:

June 28, 2024 – Spotlight on Francophone Music/Artists
July 26, 2024 – Spotlight on Black Artists
September 20, 2024 – DJ Shub presents War Club Live