Battle of the Seasons was a drag tour featuring RuPaul's Drag Race contestants produced by Producer Entertainment Group and Sidecar Management, in collaboration with Logo TV and World of Wonder.
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History
The 2015 edition was called "Condragulations"[1] The tour incorporated a rotating cast of former Drag Race contestants such as season two contestant Pandora Boxx, season three contestants Manila Luzon and Raja, season four contestants Jiggly Caliente and Sharon Needles, season five contestants Alaska Thunderfuck, Detox, Ivy Winters and Jinkx Monsoon and season six contestants Bianca Del Rio, Darienne Lake, BenDeLaCreme and Courtney Act, joined by Drag Race judge Michelle Visage as host.[2][3][4]
In 2016, the North American leg, called "Extravaganza", featured a rotating cast including Adore Delano, Alaska Thunderfuck, Courtney Act, Jinkx Monsoon, Katya, Miss Fame, Pandora Boxx, Sharon Needles, Violet Chachki, and Willam with Michelle Visage returning as host.[5][6] The 2016 tour stopped in 60 cities in total across Europe and North America, with select dates featuring an opening DJ set by Pearl.[7][8]
Tour dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Host | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America 2014[9] | |||||
| April 22, 2014 | Atlanta | United States | Center Stage | Michelle Visage | Carmen Carrera Ivy Winters Jinkx Monsoon Pandora Boxx Phi Phi O'Hara Mimi Imfurst (DJ set) Sharon Needles |
| April 23, 2014 | New Orleans | Civic Theatre | |||
| April 24, 2014 | Kansas City, Missouri | Uptown Theater | |||
| April 26, 2014 | Knoxville | NV Nightclub | |||
| April 27, 2014 | Louisville | Headliners | |||
| April 29, 2014 | Milwaukee | Turner Hall Ballroom | |||
| April 30, 2014 | Des Moines | Wooly's | |||
| May 1, 2014 | Salt Lake City | The Depot | |||
| May 2, 2014 | Fargo | Concert Hall at the Venue | |||
| North America 2015[10] | |||||
| February 1, 2015 | Las Vegas | United States | House of Blues | Michelle Visage | Adore Delano Alaska Thunderfuck BenDeLaCreme Bianca Del Rio Courtney Act Darienne Lake Detox Ivy Winters Jiggly Caliente Jinkx Monsoon Manila Luzon Pandora Boxx Phi Phi O'Hara Raja Sharon Needles |
| February 3, 2015 | Tucson | Rialto Theatre | |||
| February 4, 2015 | Los Angeles | Belasco Theatre | |||
| February 5, 2015 | San Diego | House of Blues | |||
| February 7, 2015 | San Francisco | Regency Ballroom | |||
| February 10, 2015 | Portland, Oregon | Crystal Ballroom | |||
| February 11, 2015 | Seattle | Showbox 5000 | |||
| February 13, 2015 | Calgary | Canada | Flames Central | ||
| February 15, 2015 | Edmonton | Encore | |||
| February 16, 2015 | Minneapolis | United States | Hill City Heights | ||
| February 17, 2015 | Madison | Majestic Theatre | |||
| February 19, 2015 | Chicago | House of Blues | |||
| February 20, 2015 | Cleveland | Connor Palace | |||
| February 24, 2015 | Pittsburgh | Byham Theater | |||
| February 27, 2015 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall | ||
| February 28, 2015 | Montreal | Olympia Theatre | |||
| March 2, 2015 | Portland, Maine | United States | State Theatre | ||
| March 3, 2015 | Boston | Royale | |||
| March 5, 2015 | New York City | Irving Palace | |||
| March 7, 2015 | Philadelphia | Trocadero Theatre | |||
| March 8, 2015 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | |||
| March 11, 2015 | Charlotte | Amos' Southend | |||
| March 13, 2015 | Louisville | Headliners | |||
| March 14, 2015 | Indianapolis | Egyptian Room | |||
| March 15, 2015 | Des Moines | Wooly's | |||
| March 18, 2015 | Columbia, Missouri | The Blue Note | |||
| March 19, 2015 | Lincoln | Bourbon Theatre | |||
| March 20, 2015 | Kansas City, Missouri | Uptown Theater | |||
| March 21, 2015 | Springfield | Gillioz Theatre | |||
| March 24, 2015 | Dallas | Southside Music Hall | |||
| March 27, 2015 | New Orleans | Civic Theatre | |||
| March 28, 2015 | Atlanta | Center Stage | |||
| March 31, 2015 | Tampa | The Ritz | |||
| April 1, 2015 | Orlando | The Plaza | |||
| April 2, 2015 | Ft. Lauderdale | Culture Room | |||
| Europe 2016[11][12] | |||||
| March 17, 2016 | Antwerp | Belgium | Stadsschouwburg | Michelle Visage | Courtney Act Jinkx Monsoon Katya Pandora Boxx Sharon Needles Violet Chachki Willam |
| March 20, 2016 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 ABC Glasgow | ||
| March 22, 2016 | Dublin | Republic of Ireland | Olympia Theatre | ||
| March 24, 2016 | Manchester | England | O2 Ritz | ||
| March 25, 2016 | London | O2 Forum Kentish Town | |||
| March 27, 2016 | Birmingham | O2 Institute | |||
| March 28, 2016 | Cardiff | Wales | Tramshed | ||
| March 31, 2016 | Oslo | Norway | Sentrum Scene | ||
| April 1, 2016 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Vega | ||
| April 2, 2016 | Paris | France | Le Trianon | ||
| April 3, 2016 | Berlin | Germany | Admiral Palace | ||
| April 5, 2016 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | ||
| April 9, 2016 | Barcelona | Spain | Razzmatazz | ||
| April 10, 2016 | Madrid | Joy Eslava | |||
| North America 2016[13] | |||||
| April 19, 2016 | Seattle | United States | Showbox SoDo | Michelle Visage | Adore Delano Alaska Thunderfuck BenDeLaCreme Courtney Act Ginger Minj Ivy Winters Jinkx Monsoon Katya Manila Luzon Miss Fame Pearl (DJ set) Phi Phi O'Hara Sharon Needles Violet Chachki |
| April 20, 2016 | Portland | Revolution Hall | |||
| April 21, 2016 | San Francisco | Regency Ballroom | |||
| April 22, 2016 | Anaheim | The Grove | |||
| April 24, 2016 | San Diego | Observatory North Park | |||
| April 26, 2016 | Tucson | Rialto Theatre | |||
| April 27, 2016 | Phoenix | Celebrity Theatre | |||
| April 29, 2016 | Las Vegas | The Pearl | |||
| April 30, 2016 | Salt Lake City | The Depot | |||
| May 1, 2016 | Denver | Ogden Theatre | |||
| May 10, 2016 | Orlando | The Plaza Live | |||
| May 11, 2016 | Ft. Lauderdale | Parker Playhouse | |||
| May 13, 2016 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |||
| May 14, 2016 | Ponte Vedra Beach | Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | |||
| May 15, 2016 | Tampa | The Ritz Ybor | |||
| May 17, 2016 | Columbia | The Music Farm | |||
| May 18, 2016 | Charlotte | Amos' Southend | |||
| May 20, 2016 | Richmond | The National | |||
| May 21, 2016 | Washington, D.C. | 9:30 Club | |||
| May 22, 2016 | Durham | Durham PAC | |||
| May 24, 2016 | Boston | Royale | |||
| May 25, 2016 | New York City | PlayStation Theater | |||
| May 27, 2016 | Toronto | Canada | Danforth Music Hall | ||
| May 28, 2016 | Montreal | Métropolis | |||
| May 31, 2016 | Philadelphia | United States | Electric Factory | ||
| June 1, 2016 | Pittsburgh | Carnegie Library Music Hall | |||
| June 3, 2016 | Cleveland | Agora Theatre | |||
| June 4, 2016 | Royal Oak | Royal Oak Music Theatre | |||
| June 5, 2016 | Indianapolis | Murat Theatre | |||
| June 7, 2016 | St. Louis | The Pageant | |||
| June 8, 2016 | Kansas City, Missouri | Arvest Bank Theatre | |||
| June 10, 2016 | Chicago | Riviera Theatre | |||
| June 11, 2016 | Milwaukee | Pabst Theater | |||
| June 12, 2016 | Minneapolis | Mill City Nights | |||
| June 14, 2016 | Winnipeg | Canada | Burton Cummings Theatre | ||
| June 16, 2016 | Edmonton | Union Hall | |||
| June 17, 2016 | Calgary | MacEwan Hall | |||
| June 19, 2016 | Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | |||
| June 22, 2016 | Dallas | United States | South Side Music Hall | ||
| June 23, 2016 | Austin | Paramount Theatre | |||
| June 24, 2016 | Houston | Warehouse Live | |||
| June 25, 2016 | New Orleans | Joy Theater | |||
| June 27, 2016 | Nashville | Marathon Music Works | |||
| Oceania 2016[14] | |||||
| July 1, 2016 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall | Michelle Visage | Adore Delano Alaska Thunderfuck Detox Ivy Winters Jinkx Monsoon Manila Luzon Sharon Needles Violet Chachki |
| July 2, 2016 | Sydney | The Big Top | |||
| July 3, 2016 | Brisbane | Eatons Hill Hotel | |||
| July 5, 2016 | Adelaide | Thebarton Theatre | |||
| July 6, 2016 | Perth | The Astor Theatre | |||
References
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