All the Queen's Men
Images by Tobias Titz.

Taylor Sheesh

Melbourne (Kulin Nations)

About

Taylor Sheesh, a long time fan, has been impersonating Taylor Swift since 2017. Now a global sensation, Taylor Sheesh has performed her Errors Tour in shopping malls and stadiums across the Philippines. Her performance on Fed Square’s main stage will be her first major public appearance in Australia.

Presented by Fed Square and hosted by Tristan Meecham, the night kicks off with an extravaganza of local performers featuring voguing from The House of Diesel, dance pop-ups from Body Electric, Bollywood dancing with Sapphire Dance, and performances from First Nations artist 2Joocee and Chelsea Wilson plus cheerleading with Outlaw All Stars.

This night is for fans of Sheesh and those about to be – dress up, bring your besties and get ready to party.

Come dressed as your favourite Taylor for your chance to win an amazing prize, a trip to the Philippines courtesy of Cebu Pacific and Melbourne Airport. This performance will be AUSLAN interpreted.

Artists

Tristan Meecham – Curator / Producer / Host

Tristan Meecham is a queer artist and performer who facilitates creative frameworks that enable social transformation, connecting community, audience and artists together in events that transcend the everyday. Together with Bec Reid, he is the Director of All The Queens Men.

Taylor Sheesh – Headline Performer

Mac Coronel is a Manila-based Filipino performer and long-time fan, who performs as drag persona Taylor Sheesh. Becoming a global social media sensation after her appearance impersonating Taylor Swift, Taylor Sheesh has since performed to huge crowds across the Philippines.

House of Diesel – Performers

New Ballroom house HOUSE OF DIESEL, takes the stage showcasing five Ballroom categories: vogue, femme, runway, face and sex siren. Are you ready to feel the essence? My house so lethal, the HOUSE of DIESEL.

2Joocee – Performer

Originally from Broome (Rubibi) in WA this small town Faboriginal (self-proclaimed) lives and works on the beautiful lands of the Kulin Nation. As a First Nations plus size queer, singer, dancer and more, 2Joocee believes that visibility is still very important, even if you are likely to hear them before you see them.

Sapphire Dance – Performers

Sapphire Dance represents Bollywood at its best – from spectacular choreography to all the drama and flair that makes this genre a global phenomenon. Sapphire Dance collaborates with Melbourne’s top Bollywood DJs, musicians, dhol drummers and henna artists to create live shows, workshops and other creative experiences.

Body Electric Dance Studios – Performers

Body Electric Dance Studios was founded by Jade Duffy in 2007. Duffy’s classes transform the everyday person into a pirouetting, body-rolling jazz dancing extraordinaire. With an all-encompassing philosophy of dance fun, the popularity of the Body Electric stems from its ability to captivate and embrace people’s desire and passion to move and express themselves like never before.

Chelsea Wilson

Chelsea Wilson is a vocalist, songwriter, broadcaster and producer. She has appeared in Japan, UAE, USA, Indonesia, Thailand and France, and made her UK debut at the iconic Glastonbury Festival. Wilson’s disco-inspired LP “Chasing Gold”, garnered a nomination for the Australian Music Prize and in 2023 she was nominated for the Creative Leadership Award at the Australian Women in Music Awards.

Presenting Partners

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