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ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: RAYN is one of a kind,
creating an infectious blend of soul, pop,
and contemporary R&B, her music has a
certain charm about it. Sensual lyrics,
euphoric guitars, lush harmonies.... RAYN
is carving the way for people who don't fit
the mould, reminding it's ok to be different.

See RAYN at the BUTCH pre-show tomorrow at 6:45PM!

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ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Yazzz! The Kings take centre stage at BUTCH this Friday night in an opener that's sure to blow the roof! You'll experience 16 awesome Kings fronted by the incredibly talented (BVT) on vocals and decks. Bernie's crafted some awesome tracks to accompany the Kings which will get you singin' along in your seats!

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Image Description: A group of 17 adults. Most of them are sitting on the floor. The one in the middle has their legs spread wide and has both hands in a "shaka" hand sign. The other people surround them on and stand and squat in various different positions. Behind them reads the text "BUTCH." Below on a black graphic background reads "THE KINGS, Guest Artists."

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Through Zoe’s lens you’ll discover the depth, soul and magic of our community models and designers on the big screen. She’s our star on the other side of the camera 🎥🎞📸

Zoe Hyland is a q***r woman and has worked on Aurora Ball, the Sappho Show and Red Heaven Events to name a few, as well as a stack of UK and Australia events over the past decade. Zoe is currently residing in Sydney where she is diving into the diversity of the ever expanding LGBT+ community. Through her work, she hopes to both promote and explore the weird and the wonderful things happening each and every day.

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Image Description: A black and white photograph of an adult with long wavy hair, a nose ring, smiling, looking at the camera, and wearing stripy overalls with a black shirt underneath.

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Temperatures will rise when our community models hit the BUTCH runway next Friday. Strap in people... perhaps even strap on. It’s gonna get wet and wild 💦🔥💪

Another sneak peek at some of the 40 BUTCH designer runway models. Catch these Punkuture and Shane Ave models on the runway this Friday 19th of February at Town Hall. Few tickets remaining!

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BUTCH community model Andrea was our 1st of 24 choreography sessions with the amazing Leah Howard. It was powerful stuff... can’t wait to show you what they cooked up!

INTRODUCING: Jeff McCann! Jeff will be collaborating with The Spunky Bruiser Shop on the designer runway. Jeff is a Sydney based designer who works between the visual and performing arts through a wide range of mediums including public art, events decorations, fashion/wearables, workshops and illustration. We love him because:

🌻 He creates beautiful eclectic and eccentric work that blends the boundaries between art, fashion, and illustration
🌻 He works with primarily sustainable and second-hand materials to create tactile and playful clothes/art
🌻 His innovative practice strives to create interactive work that encourage his audience to get involved.

Image Description: Images 1, 3 and 4 all have logos on them which read "Butch Fashion Parade, Style, Swagger, Soul" and "Jeff McCann." Image 1 is a coloured photograph of 2 adults standing side by side looking at the camera. The one on the left wears large cut watermelon shaped earrings, and a sun visor. The on on the right wears large round passionfruit shaped earrings. Image 2 is a graphic of a quote which reads "I have always found self expression through fashion to be important. Being able to try things and feel comfortable in your skin is crucial. Forget the trends and just do you." Image 3 is a coloured photograph of an adult wearing a large fringed coat made of blue plastic. Image 4 is a of 4 adults. 2 on the left side look to the right. 1 on the right looks to the right. The other looks towards the camera and is wearing a white shirt with an orange collar and a large illustrated earring which a cubic shape and an eye print.
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Is it a bird? Plane? Or just a bunch of butch models?
Read what our next 5 community models have to say:

Andrèa says “I’m a little bit country and a little bit hood. When I get on stage I want to put a spotlight on q***r POC especially First Nations. First nations prints and movements will be my own and my ancestors.”

Chris says “My clothes, my hair, my tattoos all reflect a masculine identity and a newfound sense of freedom from the very feminine identity I hid behind for the majority of my life. My look mirrors my true self and a much healthier value system.”

Nik says “I dress to express how I am feeling or how I identify in the moment. To represent non binary stone butch. Non binary can still be butch.”

Susan says “I spent a lot of my last decade looking into the community from the outside and missing the community I once had back home in South Africa and I want to stand proud with the other Butches”

Jen says “I'd like to help represent the butch community and show anyone out there that being different is not a bad thing. I feel like the butch community isn't as obvious as it may once have been and it needs to make a bigger comeback!”

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Thanks to our Butch Buddy Wear it Purple. 💜

Their incredible work fosters supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for rainbow young people across Australia and today has helped put butch people in the spotlight.

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Image Description: A graphic image with two logos on it against a purple background. The first logo reads "Wear It Purple" and then a "+" symbol and then the 2nd logo reads "Butch Fashion Parade, Style, Swagger, Soul." Below the logo reads the text "Butch Buddy."

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Our designer models are runway ready! Here's a glimpse of some of the 40 models on the runway for Spunky Bruiser and CharlieBoy. Catch all 40 next week at BUTCH, Friday 19 of Feb at Town Hall. Only a few tickets left!

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Capturing the electric energy of the event on canvas in real time will be speed painter Sarah Rowan. 🎨🤩 And you’ll have an opportunity to bid on the work at the end of Butch!

Sarah is Australia's Top Female Speed Painter! Performing LIVE at over 400 live events, Sarah is well and truly establishing her mark in a rare niche of the entertainment industry. From Parliament House to the Opera House, she has not only entertained, but inspired.

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Image Description: A coloured photograph of a close-up adult holding many different paintbrushes too there face. The adult has short bleach blonde hair and green eyes. In the background reads the word "BUTCH." Below on a black graphic background reads "Sarah Rowan" and "Guest Artist."

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So keen to announce our merchant of good times DJ Charlie Villas 🕺🥳

One of Sydney’s favourite party starters, DJ Charlie Villas has shown her versatility and brought her musical prowess to parties and events such as the Sydney Gay & Le***an Mardi Gras party Sydney Festival, Mardi Gras Film Festival, Secret Garden Festival, MCA’s ARTBAR, and Wine Island Festival. She is also a staple at a number of q***r parties around town, playing for Heaps Gay, P**f Doof, Girlthing and Q***rbourhood.

She's sure to turn the party!

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Image Description: A coloured photograph of an adult wearing a pink tuxedo, a black hat, black pants, a black bowtie, with both arms turned outwards at their sides. Behind them in a squarish font reads the word "BUTCH." Below the photograph there is graphic text which reads “Charlie Villas” and “Guest Artist.”

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Sydney-based leather icon Punkuture combines punk idealism with couture clothing. They rock our runway because:
👔 They create hand stitched leather couture
👔 They provide clothing that can be altered to fit your body
👔 They have BOSS patches that can be stitched to your clothes
👔 They're owned by a q***r mum of 2!

See them at BUTCH, Sydney Town Hall, 19 Feb, tickets in the link

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Image Description: Images 1,2, and 4 have 2 logos on them which read "Punkuture" and "BUTCH fashion parade, style, swagger, soul." Image 1 is of 2 butch adults with short grey hair. The one on the left is wearing black leather pants, a red tartan tie, a vest, and 2 black earings. The one on the right wears a leather vest, a red tie, and a red buckle up leather skirt with 4 buckles. Image 2 is of a butch person with short blonde dreadlocks, wearing a button up shirt, and leather pants with a chain. Image 3 is a graphic image of a quote which reads "Punkuture stands for being proud of who you are, fighting for what you believe in, being and individual and belonging to a group or cause who accepts you the way you are, beautiful in every way." Below that reads "Nikki Goldspink, Owner of Punkuture." Image 4 is of a butch person being filmed by an adult in a red bikini. The butch person is looking directly at the camera wearing white gloves, a black vest, sunglasses, red bowtie, fishnet tights, and a pink skirt with a black skull on it.

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Creative talent alert: Let's dance!!! 💃💃💃

Leah has worked extensively across the entertainment industry both creatively and as a performer and is a versatile director and choreographer. With a career that has spanned over four decades, Leah has worked with artists including Macy Gray, Olivia Newton John, Cyndi Lauper, Peking Duck, Sam Sparro, Kylie Minogue, Vanessa Amorosi, Deborah Cox, Sheena Easton and Meatloaf. Most recently she’s been working creatively on Australia’s first live-streamed musical Who’s Your Baghdaddy and is currently the Resident Director for School of Rock. With credentials like these, Leah is sure to turn the party at BUTCH!

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Image Description: A coloured photograph of an adult with a short bleach blonde curly afro wearing large glimmering earing's, a black shirt with sesame streets "Big Bird" on it, pink lipstick and a large smile
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Creative talent alert! The BUTCH production team is joined by music producer Jessica Dunn to deliver excellent harmonies to rock the runway!

Jessica is a musician, composer, sound designer and musical director working across theatre, dance and live music. She was recently a recipient of the 2020 APRA Award for Best Performance for her work on Bridge of Dreams and was nominated for Best Sound Design at the 2020 Tasmania Theatre Awards for her work on The Mares. Jessica is turning her talents to mix up sick tracks for the BUTCH runway. We are beyond stoked.

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Image Description: A black and white photograph of an adult with short black hair looking to the light. They are wearing a blazer, 2 large dangling earrings, and a polka dot shirt. Below the photograph reads the text "Jessica Dunn, Music Producer."

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Woop woop! Here's our next 5 community models!

Tee says “I am a diesel butch d**e that rides a Harley, loves leather and riding fast and hard. I am so proud to be called butch and be part of the q***r community.“

Jonnie says “BUTCH is visible diversity on one stage! We are different and dynamic but we are also a huge part of a rich and significant community. It's a place to celebrate our q***r elders whilst honouring significant progress with our young q***r and trans folk through proud identity and creative expression. I'm beyond proud to be part of what I can only imagine will be a visually, sexy, and dynamic representation of our community."

Conny says “I want to showcase my diversity. I am a proud 45yr Maori Le***an woman. I am a Q***r Person of Colour (QPOC). I am polyamorous. I am kinky. I am a shirtand and tie wearing Andro-Dyke. Androgyny is my sense of style. It is where I feel and present proudly both my masculine and feminine sides. It's where I feel both, and neither. It's when I feel most confident. It's where I feel most like ME."

Katie says “Events like this allow butch q***rs to see ourselves, our stories and aesthetics reflected in popular culture, not in the margins but front and centre. By putting butch style centre stage, we resist the traditionally gendered aesthetic and rigid stylistic codes that characterises the mainstream fashion industry and expand the possibilities for people of all genders. Celebrating butch identity is emancipatory in the most delicious way - how could I resist?”

Marcie says “My style is a mix of "distinguished le***an"and buttoned up academic. As a butch I love to explore a soft, gentle and reserved brand of masculinity.”

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GUEST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT: Look out Sydney coz Hip Hop/R&B artist, actor and Drag King BVT is our opener for BUTCH! BVT released their debut single “Spend Some Time” late 2020 with a saucy music video to match which you can stream on YouTube. BVT has played support for upcoming Q***r artist Aya Yves and landed herself a spot as a contender for the Mardi Gras “Express Yourself” showcase. BVT will perform a new number which they will drop at BUTCH. Be the first to see it at BUTCH, 19 Feb.

Follow them here

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Image Description: A coloured photograph of an adult with both arms up flexing their biceps. The adult is wearing a latex tube top, and has long pigtails. Below the photograph there is graphic text which reads “BVT” and “Guest Artist.”

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We were making magic tonight with our BUTCH community parade models. Such a goddamn honour to hear their stories and spend time amongst such passionate, strong and incredibly down to earth people. We can't wait for you to meet all 24 of them on Feb 19. You'll be blown away... we are 💚

BUTCH [Fashion Parade], 19 Feb, Sydney Town Hall




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We’re just two weeks away from the premiere of BUTCH and we’ve now opened the galleries. These 🎫 won’t last so get in quick! Follow the sexy link:
https://butch2nd.eventbrite.com.au/

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Image Description: Image 1 is a graphic with a black logo on silver background which reads "Butch Fashion Parade, Style, Swagger, Soul." Underneath in white text on black background reads "19.2.21 Sydney Town Hall" and "Galleries on sale now!" Image 2 is an image of a large hall with upstairs seating above the stage. Below that reads “On sale, Friday 9AM.”
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