The Chan National Queer Arts Center is located at 170 Valencia Street - SF, CA - 94103

Hosted by Peaches Christ & Edwin Outwater

House Band led by Andy Meyerson

featuring Fureigh on guitar

starring

Cream, Kochina Rude, Miss Rahni, Leigh Crow,
H.P. Mendoza, Lindsay Slowhands, Mary Vice, trixxie carr, Queera Nightly

VIP TICKETS

VIP Tickets include the concert, two drink tickets, and admission to the Post Punk Pride Pizza Party, an exclusive opportunity to mingle with the performers for photos after the show, accompanied by cheap pizza and even cheaper beer.

Why see this at The Chan?

No seats. No order. Just punk! A stocked bar (with alcoholic and nonalcoholic options), vibrating walls (as it should be), and a stage filled with sweat and queer grit. This is what happens when The Chan is transformed by two creative masters determined to bring you something raw and electric, for the enjoyment of both hardcore fans and curious punk virgins.

IMPORTANT TICKET AND VENUE INFO

There are two general admission ticket levels:
$25 without free drinks
$50 - includes two free drink tickets
VIP tickets are $100, which include two drink tickets and admission to the exclusive pizza and beer after-party.
The event will be presented in general admission standing-room format. There is no fixed seating.
The experience is 90 minutes with no intermission.
Pansy’s at The Chan (our bar and lounge) will be open one hour prior to showtime and during the performance.

Recommended for ages 18 and up. Children under 18 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

POST-EVENT GET TOGETHER @ ZEITGEIST

For those not attending the VIP after-party (but you really should because what’s better than cheap beer and pizza?!), our neighbor, Zeitgeist, has created a custom cocktail in honor of Punk Pride, and would love to welcome all of our audience.

Punk Pride in the News

Punk Pride in the Bay Area Reporter - May 11, 2025

FEATURED GUESTS

About Edwin Outwater

Conductor / Curator / Producer

Edwin Outwater is redefining the concert experience as a groundbreaking conductor, curator, and producer, known for his dynamic approach and genre-blending collaborations. Working with a wide range of artists from Metallica to Wynton Marsalis, Renée Fleming, and Yo-Yo Ma, Outwater’s creative vision and ability to seamlessly navigate between musical worlds has made him one of the most sought-after conductors, with the legendary Michael Tilson Thomas aptly describing him as “one of the most innovative conductors on the scene today.” 

Outwater currently serves as Music Director of San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he leads their ensembles and oversees the institution’s bold artistic initiatives. From September 2024, he takes on an additional role as Principal Guest Conductor and Curator of BBC Concert Orchestra, working closely with the orchestra’s Director to deliver an exciting range of concerts, community and education work over the next three seasons. His legacy as Music Director Laureate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, where he served from 2007-2017, remains influential, marked by global recognition through international tours, collaborations, and the critically acclaimed recording From Here On Out. 

Outwater’s recent high-profile engagements include appearances at major orchestras including New York Philharmonic, The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Royal Philharmonic, where he headlined a multi-concert series at the grand opening of Steinmetz Hall in Florida. His collaborations extend to stars such as Diana Ross, Beck, Trey Anastasio, Leslie Odom Jr., and Lang Lang. As producer and Musical Advisor for National Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Concert at the Kennedy Center, he shared the stage with artists including Audra McDonald, Christian McBride, and Common. 

A regular at the iconic BBC Proms, Outwater made a memorable debut in 2022 alongside Cynthia Erivo. He has since returned to lead standout performances such as the Northern Soul Prom in 2023 and ‘Ultra Lounge: Henry Mancini and Beyond’ in 2024. His international presence has extended to top-tier orchestras including Tokyo Metropolitan Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony, Mexico City Philharmonic, and Brussels Philharmonic, as well as key Canadian symphonies in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and beyond. 

Outwater’s artistic reach transcends traditional classical performances. In collaboration with drag icon Peaches Christ, he co-hosts and conducts wildly inventive productions that combine pop culture, musical theater, and drag. Their Halloween-themed concert, Symphony of Terror, premiered with Vancouver Symphony in 2022, and their festive favorite Holiday Gaiety has become a staple at the San Francisco Symphony since 2018, with further premieres at Royal Albert Hall and the Glasshouse Gateshead. Since 2021, Outwater has been the lead conductor for Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged for Orchestra concerts, conducting major ensembles such as San Diego Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, and Utah Symphony. He also spearheaded the ’Coltrane: Legacy for Orchestra’ project, which premiered with the Toronto Symphony in 2024, and will soon be performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Boston Symphony. 

His long-standing partnership with San Francisco Symphony continues to flourish, with recent performances alongside Sting, Seth MacFarlane, and Ben Folds. Outwater’s prolific recording career includes the 2024 release of Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined with pianist Lara Downes, as well as his contributions to GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas and his co-production on Stewart Copeland’s Police Deranged for Orchestra and Police Beyond Borders. His work on the GRAMMY-winning Philharmonia Fantastique with the Chicago Symphony and collaborations with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett on Portals highlight his versatile musicianship. 

A native of Santa Monica, California, Outwater graduated cum laude from Harvard University, where he directed the Bach Society Orchestra and contributed music to the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. He later earned his conducting degree from UC Santa Barbara, studying under Heiichiro Ohyama and Paul Polivnick, alongside music theory and composition with noted figures like John Stewart and Leonard Stein.

MEDIA

PEACHES CHRIST PHOTO GALLERY

EDWIN OUTWATER PHOTO GALLERY

FEATURED ARTISTS

Peaches Christ - Performer
Edwin Outwater - Performer
Andy Meyerson - Band Leader
Cream - Performer
Kochina Rude - Performer
Miss Rahni - Performer
Leigh Crow - Performer
H.P. Mendoza - Performer
Lindsay Slowhands - Performer
Mary Vice - Performer
Trixxie Carr - Performer
Queera Nightly - Performer

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Manager - Wil Wright
Stage Manager - Crystal Watts
Spotlight - Patrick Takahashi-Keene
Lights - Luke Kritzeck
Sound - Audio Production Group, Inc.

FRONT OF HOUSE

Dana Dawson - House Manager
Richard Grice - Head Usher
Ian Fullmer - Box Office
Eric Mata - Bartender

Special thanks to the many volunteers who have made this event possible.

OUR PARTNERS

The Spooky Haus Art Co-Op Is a transgender and gender nonconforming art collective, living and working (mostly) in the San Francisco Bay Area.

H.P. Mendoza Bio

H.P. Mendoza is a musician and filmmaker best known for his work as screenwriter, composer and lyricist on COLMA: THE MUSICAL and has been dubbed "Poet of the Fog Belt" by East Bay Express and “San Francisco’s queer cinema poet” by the San Francisco Bay Area Reporter. Mendoza has also been called "the Asian Stephin Merritt" by Filmmaker Magazine and "the Asian Stephen Sondheim" by Variety Magazine. When not being an Asian version of other people, Mendoza enjoys traveling with his electric ukulele, busking at kink and BDSM events. H.P. Mendoza is also a Pisces, an introvert and a switch.

CREAM - a truly exceptional performer in the Bay Area. Cream is known for incredibly creative and versatile performances, and their looks are always a highlight – think provocative, campy, and flawlessly styled. Beyond the visual artistry, Cream's natural humor and undeniable charm really shine through. You're sure to be captivated by their performances and left wanting more. Now let’s Riot!!!

trixxie carr bio

trixxie carr is an icon. From her not-at-all-humble beginnings performing solo at punk shows, her legacy of defying genres and expectations has never stopped leaving audiences in shock and awe. Her unnatural progression into a legendary drag artist was a revolutionary action, and she continues challenging the status quo. From Tshack to museums, street fairs to street protests, nightclubs to theaters: punx not dead, just in drag! Experience her monthly movie night every 3rd Friday at Opera Plaza! To find and follow this subculture celebrity, simply ALWAYS spell “trixxie” with TWO XX’s and NO Y!!!

Queera Nightly Bio

Queera Nightly is a Trans Drag Artist & Event Producer from Oakland, California. She is the creator & host of Bloodbath & Beyond!: Oakland's fiercest Horror, Drag & Burlesque show. Queera regularly hosts and performs for Terror Vault SF, Hubba Hubba Revue, and Roll4Shade, a Dungeons and Drag Queens Live-Show. Notably, Queera has Emcee’d & Opened for Chappell Roan at The UC Theater Music Hall (Midwest Princess Tour 2023), has been the Keynote Speaker at Clayton Pride Parade (2022-Current), and performed for the SF Giants’ Pride Day Drag Brunch (2024). To learn more about Queera, visit www.QueeraNightly.com

Kochina Rude Bio

Kochina Rude is a drag queen, ex-vocalist of post-punk band Lolly Gaggers, and internationally recognized harm reduction advocate based in the Bay Area. Armed with a “do-it-yourself” aesthetic and over a decade of experience in San Francisco nightlife, Kochina’s work blends activism, performance art, and a polished yet irreverent style in her role as a drag artist and emcee.

Mary Vice Bio

Mary Vice is a staple of the drag scene in San Francisco. She is the current reigning winner of both the High Princx and Rollin with the Homos pageants. You can catch her hosting Pillows every Monday at Powerhouse and the Hot Boxxx Girls every Friday at Aunt Charlie’s.

Lindsay Slowhands Bio

Lindsay Slowhands is San Francisco’s Pop Princess, the Queen who brought you Hell’a Tight! the Bubblegum Pop Dance Party. Her bouncy energy brings any space to life, with her socialite state of mind making her the life of the party every time. Hanging with her, it’s like you stepped back in time to 1999.

Andy Meyerson, drums

Andy Meyerson is a drummer and percussionist based in San Francisco, California. He is the Artistic Director, co-founder, and percussionist of The Living Earth Show, one of the premiere experimental classical ensembles in the United States.

He is also the drummer and co-founder of queer nü metal collective COMMANDO, pan-genre trio Bucket List, performance collective Koollooꓘ, punk storytelling band Trust Me, alternative rock powerhouse Dr. Bittinger, and warped spaghetti western ensemble lazyhorse. He has collaborated with everyone from feminist protest and performance art group Pussy Riot to legendary ensemble Kronos Quartet to hundreds of artists in between.

He has served as musical director for renegade dance company Post:ballet, uncompromising experimental chamber music record label Earthy Records, and performance incubation venue The Roar Shack.

A renowned solo artist. Andy Meyerson has released two solo percussion recordings: “My Side of the Story,” a collection of percussion solos written for him by Adrian Knight, Jude Traxler, Brendon Randall-Myers, Samuel Adams, and Danny Clay on slash/sound recordings, and “Extra Time,” an album of percussion solos written for him by Sarah Hennies on Hasana Editions.

He is an endorsing artist for Spaun Drums, Innovative Percussion, and Marimba One.

Fureigh Bio

Fureigh (they/them) “shreds melodically,” says Rolling Stone, but they also have a not-so-secret tender side. They're currently working on a debut solo album about hopeful love, collective grief, and staying alive even when it hurts.

After five years in the critically acclaimed Brooklyn-based queer rock band the Shondes (“the next Sleater-Kinney?” –VH1), Fureigh co-founded the Homobiles, the Bay Area’s first queer punk supergroup, with the legendary Lynnee Breedlove (ex-Tribe 8). The Homobiles have since been featured at the New York Live Arts Festival (curated by Mx. Justin Vivian Bond), opened for queercore legends Pansy Division and Team Dresch, and been featured in the documentary "Spacecars and Babes.” The anti-fascist music video for their song “Homo Safe” has screened at film festivals around the world.

Fureigh has improvised on the street with Margaret Cho, created multiinstrumental soundscapes for multiple San Francisco Arts Council-backed productions, and played guitar in the trans superhero rock opera “The Red Shades.”

They’re now also the guitarist for Middle-Aged Queers, whose live shows Razorcake compared to “mainlining joy” and who the Bay Area Reporter has voted “Best Live Band” for five consecutive years. Catch them on the road in the Pacific Northwest next week! And keep up with the latest at soundslikefury.com.