Maxine Harrison (she/they) is the tatted glam-alien fashion clown of Salem. A North Shore native, Maxine has been performing in drag for over 10 years, and is the current reigning winner of the Boston Drag Gauntlet: Cycle 8! Maxine takes a lot of inspiration from cult classic films directed by John Waters, starring the iconic Divine. She loves musical theater, horror movies and all things drag! You can catch her at BitBar for Fierce Fridays, every Sunday at Gulu Gulu Cafe DJing for Diamond’s Dine-In, and every fourth Thursday of the month at Jacques Cabaret in Boston for The Early Early Show with Maxine Harrison! Find them on Instagram and TikTok @maxineharrisonx or at https://linktr.ee/maxineharris... for merch and upcoming shows.

Buster Pants (he/they) is a cheeky drag king who likes to keep it weird. Pants will be busted, hearts will be broken. You will be confused, and you will love every minute. Buster Pants has a monthly king/thing show at BitBar in addition to many shows and shenanigans in Salem, Boston and New England. They also have a new podcast called Buster's Beat which can be found on YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow them on Instagram @pantsbuster for all the latest info! Linktree.com/busterpants.

Miss Michael (she/he/they) is the bearded queen of Salem and has been spooking the public since 1996. A drag artist who loves long walks in the local cemetery and a coffee at her local brewery, she’s ready to dance her heart out for your viewing pleasure. You can catch her at Hallowed Ground Salem for the monthly Big Gay Night Out as well as various performances in Salem and Boston. Instagram: @missmichaelpires.

Dick Kayin (he/they) is a real living embodiment of a bygone era, one which will never die. Once thought to be destined for greatness, his eccentricities often leave others scratching their heads. You can find him performing all over the Salem area and around Brooklyn in drag, burlesque and all forms of performance art. Dick Kayin will confuse and intrigue you – prepare yourself, he’s the most professional loser you’ll ever meet. Instagram: @dickkayin. TikTok: @dickkayin.

Peewee Vermin is Salem’s premiere goblin. This drag thing is just stumbling his way through life hoping that at least one person finds it somewhat entertaining. They like to mix high-concept looks with campy performances that will always keep you guessing. Is this funny or is this guy fully serious? Who knows! You might think he’s cute, but watch out, he bites! Instagram @verminpeewee. TikTok @shanvermin. Linktree /shanpdk.

Killah Croc is a Boston-based drag artist who made a name for themself in the Boston scene in February 2023. Recently, Killah made history as one of the first drag artists to perform at The Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum with their drag family: The House of Calypso. Don’t let Killah’s simplistic approach to drag fool you — their command of the stage will leave you full but also wanting more. Killah uses their platform to uplift their fellow Black & Brown Trans Artists of Color.