Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest next month – and in the midst of calls for Ireland to boycott the event – Irish drag haus Mockie Ah have revealed that they'll be hosting an alternative Eurovision night in Cork on Saturday, May 11, with similar events also expected to take place nationwide on the same day.

"In February 2024, we made the decision to cancel our annual Eurovision screenings due to the EBU’s failure to remove Israel from the competition," Mockie Ah wrote on social media. "While the Eurovision is an important night to us and many of the LGBTQIA community, we stand with Palestine and their calls for a boycott."

Their Cork event, Queens For Palestine, is taking place in The Pav – with the cabaret and club night set to feature over a dozen acts from across Ireland.

All proceeds and donations raised from the event will be donated to charity.

"We are currently working with the Cork Palestine Solidarity group on finding the best charity to donate the funds to and will announce this shortly," Mockie Ah stated.

"We urge everyone to join this important boycott and stand on the right side of history."

Queens For Palestine kicks off at 8pm, and is set to feature drag, burlesque and music acts. It will be followed by a club night from 11pm, featuring DJs and Mockie Ah performers until late. The acts already confirmed include Bonnie Boux, Daria Décolleté, Avatar Guille, Kitty Cartier, and Abra Kedavre.

Mockie Ah, founded by drag artist Candy Warhol in 2017, is described as "Ireland's leading Drag Haus and queer party". The Cork-based collective regularly run nationwide cabarets, club nights and shows, and have made appearances across Europe.

Tickets for Queens For Palestine are available here.

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