Dragstrip 66 returns with ‘Beach Bondage Barbie’
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qvoicenews.comDragstrip 66 was a phenomenon in Los Angeles’ queer community — A beloved monthly event for the alternative gay nightlife scene.
DJs spun rock ‘n’ roll and underground music for the dance floor and lip syncing was not allowed in their stage shows. Drag queens sung live parodies of pop music.
During its 20-year run, 1993-2013, Dragstrip 66 existed at various Silver Lake-area venues: Rudolpho’s, The Echo, Echoplex, Safari Sam’s.
The drag aesthetic was punk, “messy,” and “gender fuck inspired.” “It wasn’t for the faint of heart,” says DJ Paul V. (aka Paul Vitagliano) who cocreated Dragstrip 66 with MC Gina Lotriman (aka Dan Derkacz). “By virtue of our crowd, it was messy.
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