Closing Weekend Party

Vico Ortiz

Vico Ortiz (they/them and elle/le en español) is a Puerto Rican multi disciplinary artist. Known for their role of “Jim” in MAX’s pirate comedy “Our Flag Means Death” and “Tova” in “Sex Lives of College Girls”. Vico can also be found behind the booth voicing characters in TV shows and Video Games like “Fionna and Cake”, “Harley Quinn”, “Craig Before the Creek” and “Elder Scrolls Online”. They co-host the heartfelt and hilarious gay news podcast “Today in Gay” with Nay Bever and also love storytelling through Drag, performing as “Vico Suave”. Their first Solo Show “Rise of a King” had a sold out run in both their NYC World Premiere for “Fuerza Fest” and West Coast Premiere in LA during “Hollywood Fringe”. Listen babes, they are always onto something, so if you wanna keep up, check out their Substack “Thirsty Silly Goosin” at ortizv.substack.com.

Edzi'u

Edzi’u is an innovative musician, songwriter and sound artist born and raised under the northern lights but now calls Vancouver, B.C. home. Her first stage was in a vehicle singing from her hometown, Whitehorse, Yukon, down the highway to her aunties’ houses in Dease Lake, a small
town within her traditional Tahltan territory. Edzi’u creates with those aunties in mind and pays homage to their big coiffed hair, leather jackets, and fierceness with reverb soaked drums, 80’s
synths and arpeggiated baselines. Her debut album, Kime Ani, sampled recordings of three generations of her Tahltan and Tlingit grandmothers, followed by her second studio album, Potlatch in the Box, that addresses impacts of a 67 year old Canadian government policy criminalizing North West Coast Indigenous peoples culture. Her latest EP, Tunnel Vision, is an electro indie synth pop rendering of 2 spirit heartbreak and healing that symbolizes liberation
and rebirth. Edzi’u is influenced by Stevie Nicks, Sharon Van Etten and Drama, culminating in tracks that are lush love letters to her people, 2 spirit and Indigiqueer power, and Indigenous joy.

Velvet Ryder

VELVET RYDER (@velvetryderdrag) is your favourite drag queen’s favourite drag king! A powerhouse performer and the current reigning High King Supreme of Seattle’s Emerald City Kings Ball, Velvet is turning heads across the province and beyond. As the first drag king to win the Sing for the Ring championship belt, they’ve solidified their place as a force in the drag scene—bringing smooth moves, undeniable charm, and a commitment to celebrating Black queer artistry.

For Velvet, drag is all about joy, confidence, and creating spaces for kings and thing performers to shine. As a co-producer with the Long Live Kings Collective, they’re building platforms for drag kings and gender-expansive artists—including KINGSIZED (@longlivekingsized), an all-king and thing drag show, and the Long Live Kings web series on YouTube.

DJ O Show

DJ O Show brings 15 years of experience to the industry, dedicating herself to her passion and chiseling out her niche as an Afro-Indigenous female Hip Hop and R&B DJ in Vancouver, BC. O Show creates memorable sets proving time and time again that diversity makes beautiful music.

Binky

BINKY is a Dominican-born DJ, multidisciplinary artist, and events producer. Her sets create a sultry blend of sensual, bass-heavy soundscapes. Drawing from Acid, Ballroom, Baile Funk, and Techno, her sound reflects her Caribbean upbringing—playful, pouty, and at times bordering on the surreal. Known for her dynamic presence and genre-blending taste, she crafts atmospheres that are flirty, seductive, and immersive. She’s one of the co-founder of Club Bebé, and the host of BINKY + FRIENDS on Bside Radio.