Drag queens & dance parties
What to expect from Trixie Mattel’s ‘Solid Pink Disco’
The party by the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ alum features an uncomplicated DJ set where Trixie dances around for a bit and then leaves.
It’s been a long-ass minute since I went to a bonafide dance party, and even though Trixie Mattel wasn’t top billing in my mind, my friends wanted to wear pink, shimmy to upbeat tracks, and listen to zingy one-liners.
For $50 a pop, that’s exactly what Solid Pink Disco delivers. Trixie’s belated appearance lasted a tidy 90 minutes at The Independent in NoPa; she danced around a bit, did a couple model walks, then the party was over. It all served us a very pink, simplified version of Trixie’s music video Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous — a cover of RuPaul’s 2004 single.
Am I complaining? Not really.
Trixie is hilarious, she played great tunes, and more than anything: everyone worked a fun look. This felt like those quintessential queer moments we experience every Pride season in San Francisco, but make it February.
Trixie rose to fame after appearing on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and later winning the third season of All Stars. She’s known for her doll-like makeup and her country-folk-inspired music, and she’s cultivated a unique persona in the drag world with her quick wit. Certainly, we heard no shortage of one-liners on Sunday:
- “Thank you everyone for wearing pink. You look great! And if you’re not wearing pink, get the fuck out.”
- “It smells like drugs, and that’s not the problem,” she said. “It also needs to smell like ass, cock, and pussy.”
Solid Pink Disco is Trixie’s brand that also sells cosmetics, t-shirts and LED fans. She regularly tours with this party and is a self-proclaimed lover of disco, although I’d describe the music from her party on Sunday as more like dancey remixes of Top 40 songs. The setlist included Aqua’s Barbie Girl (of course), Milkshake by Kelis, PURE/HONEY by Beyoncé, and yes — San Frandisco by Dom Dolla.
DJ Mateo Segade opened the show with similar tracks while we waited for Trixie to appear, and an animated announcement behind him conveniently let us know when to start losing our shit:
Trixie claims pink attire is strictly enforced; it’s not, but you should wear pink anyway. My favorite gag was when she held up stilettos to boo’s from the audience, and then crocs to thunderous applause. “You guys are fuckin’ weird,” she said.
Solid Pink Disco concluded Sunday with Trixie playing the voice of reality star Tiffany Pollard, whose famous monologue is often used in drag shows. The savage takedown of Gemma Collins: “Somebody lied to her several times and told her that she was fly, hot and sexy and beautiful. And she’s nothing like that, she’s nothing of the sort.”
Saul Sugarman is editor in chief of The Bold Italic.
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More photos from Trixie Mattel’s ‘Solid Pink Disco’
Photos by Katie Lewellyn for Another Planet Entertainment — used with permission.
