Frontrow

UK theatre and live performance, night by night

Live eventManchester

Bowie In The City: Fashion Battle

Manchester International FestivalManchester

30 December 2026

1 scheduled performance

Pick a date below to see the performance details. Book directly with the venue.

An explosive collision of Bowie fashion, music, dance, burlesque, and drag The crème de la crème of Manchester’s QTIPOC underground scene are stepping into the arena. Twelve sensational artists will go head-to-head in electric showcases exploring performance, transformation, and identity. The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and performers will be eliminated until only one winner is crowned. Each of the four battle rounds is named after an iconic Bowie track, pushing the performers to bring something completely different each time they are on the dance floor. Looks will be served.…

FRONTROWEVENT
Frontrow illustration

Choose your performance

1 date

Browse performance dates at Manchester International Festival in Manchester. Choose a time for show details and ticket booking links. Times are local to the venue.

1 performance
  1. Wednesday2026

Source Participating venue box offices (Spektrix public listings API). This venue source was last successfully read 5 Nov 2026, 15:15 UK. Dates and prices can change after we read them — confirm with the venue.

Full production description

An explosive collision of Bowie fashion, music, dance, burlesque, and drag The crème de la crème of Manchester’s QTIPOC underground scene are stepping into the arena. Twelve sensational artists will go head-to-head in electric showcases exploring performance, transformation, and identity. The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and performers will be eliminated until only one winner is crowned. Each of the four battle rounds is named after an iconic Bowie track, pushing the performers to bring something completely different each time they are on the dance floor. Looks will be served. Bodies will move. Stars will rise. LET’S DANCE — Movement, musicality, tricks, and pure dance-floor energy. Hit the floor and bring it! FASHION — Fantasy, transformation, and Bowie-level extravagance. Strike a pose and turn a look. HEAT — Attitude, fire, and undeniable stage presence. Turn the temper

Save these dates

Ticket prices and sources