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Werq the World

Werq the World

Tour featuring RuPaul's Drag Race contestants


The Werq the World tour is an ongoing tour featuring drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race. The tour, created by Brandon Voss, is produced by Voss Events in collaboration with VH1 and World of Wonder.[1] It is known for its large-scale shows on stages with jumbotron screens, which give performances a concert-style feel.[2]

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History

Shangela performing at Werq the World 2018
Detox performing at Werq the World 2019

Werq the World was forced to reschedule its October 2017 stop in Houston due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. The tour returned to that city on February 7, 2018, with the queens making a donation to the Montrose Center's LGBTQ Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The donation was matched by Voss Events.[3]

In May 2019, World of Wonder debuted Werq the World, a 10-episode docuseries directed by Jasper Rischen. It presents behind-the-scenes looks at the lives of the performers who were on the 2018 European leg of the tour, with each episode profiling a different queen.[4] A second season of the docuseries started streaming in June 2020.[5]

The spring 2020 European leg of Werq the World was rescheduled for spring 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

On December 20, 2022, the dates for the Europe leg in 2023 were announced. Starting from October 27 to November 14. On March 6, 2023, the rest of the dates were announced for the 2023 leg of the tour.

Tour dates

Asia O'Hara performing at Werq the World 2019
Kim Chi performing at Werq the World 2019
Violet Chachki performing at Werq the World 2019
Monét X Change performing at Werq the World 2019
Kameron Michaels performing at Werq the World 2019
Naomi Smalls performing at Werq the World 2023
Lady Camden performing at Werq the World 2023
Mistress Isabelle Brooks performing at Werq the World 2023
Kandy Muse performing at Werq the World 2023

2017 dates

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  1. The Houston show was originally scheduled for October 20th, 2017, but was postponed due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey.
  2. Two shows were held in Barcelona on April 6, 2019: one at 4 PM and one at 9 PM local time.
  3. Two shows were held in Montreal on October 20, 2019: one at 4 PM and one at 9 PM local time.
  4. Leg 15 was originally scheduled for spring 2020[18] but was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][19]

References

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  4. Main, Callum (2020-07-30). "RuPaul's Drag Race announces new date for Aberdeen's P&J Live show". Evening Express. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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  6. Voss, Brandon (2017-07-15). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World Tour Coming To The U.S." NewNowNext. Logo TV. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
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  11. O'Brien, Megan (2019-10-24). "For one night only, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' alum will bless Boston with their presence". Boston.com. Boston Globe Media Partners. Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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  16. Werq the World [@werqtheworld] (2019-11-04). "Our 2020 time travelers have been RuVealed! Pre-sale begins Wednesday. Join our mailing list for access at VossEvents.com #werqtheworld #vossevents" (Instagram post). Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2019-11-05 via Instagram.
  17. Werq the World [@werqtheworld] (2020-03-18). "We believe it in everyones best interest to postpone and NOT cancel this year's tour. Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Werq The World Team" (Instagram post). Archived from the original on 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-03 via Instagram.

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