2025 Drag Revival Featuring Heather Mae

Join Louisville area communities of faith for the fourth annual, Drag Revival! A vibrant celebration of faith and LGBTQIA+ pride presented by Drag Daddy Productions. This event has become a notable annual tradition kicking off Pride Month for the Louisville, Kentucky LGBTQIA+ community. Over the past three years, the event has provided a space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to express their faith in a queer-affirming environment for all ages. And this year's entertainment is like none other!

This year, our first act will feature some of your favorite drag performers, including Selene St. Claire, Sheyoncé Holes, Elle La'Ganda, May O'Nays, Noe Spider Warriors, and more. And for our second act we are absolutely thrilled to announce that this year's headliner is Heather Mae!

Heather Mae is a Nashville-based, award-winning singer-songwriter and activist renowned for her fearless exploration of themes like mental health, queer identity, and social justice. Her music blends alternative rock, indie pop, and folk storytelling to create anthems that resonate with outsiders, survivors, and seekers of radical joy. Known for her raw vulnerability and electrifying performances, Mae has cultivated a devoted fanbase and garnered recognition, including accolades like the winner of the Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Songwriter Showcase and Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Artist-Activist of the Year award.

In 2025, Mae released a groundbreaking double album project: "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" (alternative) and "kiss & tell" (pop).These records, brought to life by an all-women and nonbinary creative team in Nashville, delve into the pain of unlearning, the fire of self-discovery, and the freedom of living unapologetically. By assembling a dynamic collective of women and non-binary talents, including producer ZDAN, Lollies, Grammy award-winning musician Allison Russell, and the extraordinary duo Sistastrings, Mae not only showcases the unparalleled talent and versatility of marginalized voices but also challenges the stark gender disparity in music production. With these albums, Mae plants a flag for the misfits, the lovers, the fighters—anyone who’s been told to quiet down—offering music that is both a fist in the air and a hand on your back.

This year's event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC thanks in part by a grant from Fund for the Arts and also the support of nearly a dozen local houses of worship. Drag Revival is raising funds for Camp Beacon, Kentucky's first summer camp specifically designed for and with LGBTQ+ youth, aged 13-17. It's a safe, affirming, and fun environment, aiming to provide a typical camp experience for participating teens at no cost. In addition to raising funds to support Drag Daddy's mission of providing safe and healthy rehearsal and performance spaces and opportunities to the LGBTQIA+ community.