Chappell Roan Uplifts Kansas City Drag

The local pop music tribute continues . . . 

We notice a few people feigning opposition and doing the work of "rage bots" for free. In reality, drag is an American tradition and a Kansas City institution for nearly a century. The pop diva coming to town has a few pretty good songs but only time will tell if she'll maintain her culture war momentum. 

Meanwhile . . .

Tireless hype for a weekend concert is also cringe and overwrought. Shaking booty to post-ironic bubble gum hits is fun but NOT EXACTLY social justice work.

Accordingly, here's the so-called local paper-of-record serving as concert promoter . . . 

"It’s no secret that one of Chappell Roan’s biggest inspirations for her on-stage persona came from Kansas City. Her first time seeing a drag show live was at Hamburger Mary’s, where a mural dedicated to her now overlooks the restaurant.

"As Roan’s star rises, she hasn’t forgotten her roots — both Midwest and drag. At every show, she taps the local drag community, looking for queens to get the party started before the opening acts take the stage."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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