Under Pressure!
Live @ The Bowie Ball

A mixed party is the best kind of party, and that’s exactly what it was like at Bowie Ball 2010, hosted by Le Poisson Rouge and the red-wigged and fabulous Deryck Todd (whose adoring parents were selling T-shirts in the front bar).

It seemed like everyone dressed as something—sparkly magenta eyeshadow, one-legged leotards, feathers, the list goes on. For those folks who didn’t have the time or energy, there was an elevated stage where numerous makeup and hair artistes molded eager hip kids into glam rock gods, goddesses, and every demi-god in between.

Performers included Kevin Aviance, Michael Formika Jones, neon glam duo the Kiki Twins, and trans virtuoso Our Lady J. A gay-in-spirit, Bridget Everett, did not disappoint fans by unleashing her powerful voice and bosoms.

All the performances were amazingly high-energy, especially uncanny Bowie lookalike Reni Lane, but also Keanan Duffty (of Slinky Vagabond) and the eternally youthful-looking Michael Cavadias with his accompanying band. In our great enjoyment of the whole evening, we forgot to grab a set list and don’t have a record of the songs. But chances are if there’s a Bowie song you love, we heard it.