Annual NYC drag festival Bushwig returns for its 2022 edition on September 10 & 11 at Knockdown Center. They've been releasing the lineup in phases, and they've now revealed that activist and whistleblower Chelsea Manning will be DJing on Sunday (9/11). Manning recently did a set at Elsewhere, her first in 15 years, as part of the Sksksks hyperpop party. "Electronic music is how I survived prison," she told The New Yorker ahead of the gig, continuing, "House music came from within the queer and trans community, and there’s quite a bit in this set, because I think younger people need to be reminded."
Bushwig's 2022 lineup features tons of drag; on Saturday, it's Alexander Paris, Andramada, Angel Au, Angelica Sundae, Angelique The Star Stevens, AriaJae, Arinna Dior Hayes, BaeJing, Banshee Rose, Berlin Hell, Beverly Chills, Blue, Bootsie Lefaris, Boyish Charm, C’etait Bontemps, Caeliana Sexton, Charles Galin, Chico Raro, Cholula Lemon, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Dawn, Dévo Monique, Diamond Dior Davenport, Essence, Fancy Shews!, Fantasia Royale Gaga, Gage Spex, Gia the Warrior Princess, Ginger Von Snap, God Complex, Gothess Jasmine, Horrorchata, Iodine Quartz, Jasmine Rice, Jay Kay, Jayse Vegas, Julie J, Juno Birch, Kat Wilderness, Kerri Colby, Lady Shug, Lavender Thug, Lola Latte, Lucy Balls, Madame Vivien V, Madamoiselle Motherfucker, Majenta with a J, MAUVE, Menthol Menthol, Mini Horrorwitz, Miss Bussy, Miss Malice, MissMa’amShe, Mo’Riah, Ms. Hap, MX QWERRRK, Nicky O, p1nkstar, Paris L’Hommie, Patti Spliff, Penny Arcade, Pietra Parker, Pink Pancake, Prima Love, Qhrist Almighty, Rayne, Reecez Sexton, Rify Royalty, Roqué, Ruby Tuesday, Saint Ahmad, Sasha Colby, Sherry Poppins, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Stasi, Stella Marbles, Svetlana Stoli, Tatiana Cholula, The Bronx Queens, TJ Maxx, Untitled Queen, Vidalia, Violencia!, Voxigma Lo, X-Emma, and Xena Sin.