Local drag queens join Chappell Roan on stage in Manchester

Rising superstar Chappell Roan began her first European tour last night (September 13) at Manchester Academy, inviting three local drag artists on stage with her.

Ahead of the performance, Roan posted a call-out for local drag performers to support her on tour.

For the Manchester show, local drag queens Donna Trump, Shanika Sunrise, and Tequila Thirst were chosen to open up for the singer.

Posting on her Instagram stories, Shanika said the opportunity to perform with Roan was “iconic” and that she couldn’t “believe it”. In another post, she wrote: “Thank you to everyone who came out tonight! Thank you for understanding what it is that I do. Everything just clicked tonight.”

Shanika took to the stage first and performed a number of their

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