With the proliferation of venues dedicated to or giving up space for drag queens (UK is on its 4th season of Rupaul’s UK Drag Race), it is refreshing to see the emergence of the drag king scene in Scotland. On Friday night, Shut Up & King with support from Creative Scotland presented its annual showcase Scotland’s New Kings On The Block at Drygate (near Dennistoun). Over a period of 3 hours, 12 kings ruled the stage and served us pure, unadulterated, concentrated musky masculinity. From toxic tories and serial lovers through to self-absorbed rockers and dreamers. It was a beautiful sordid mess - a reflection of a world grinning back at you; not a tenth as pretty as it likes to think it is.

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