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SPOTLIGHT
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The Similkameen
Volume 66 Issue 4
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
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HE’S SO CUTE Tara Bowie Spotlight Staff Although the thought never crossed Jason Lomax’s mind to perform drag at the legion in Princeton, when asked his answer was, “why not?” Lomax, who’s stage name is Della Devine, is one of two performers taking the stage Saturday night. After hearing about the legion’s desire to increase attendance numbers and come up with different offerings for patrons, Lomax jumped at the chance to perform. “We’re hopefully helping to breathe some new life into the legion. I know some of the legion’s are struggling, some have shut down,” he said. “When they asked me I thought why not. It wouldn’t necessarily be the first place I call to get a gig, but why not?” he said. Lomax will perform impersonations of Tina Turner and Whitney Houston, while Aron Brown, as Iona Whipp will perform as Amy Winehouse and Liza Minelli. The 37-year-old has performed drag at clubs and events all over Vancouver. Last year Lomax was named Miss Gay Vancouver and raised money and awareness for the BC Cancer Foundation. “(Cancer) is what took my mom five years ago. It’s not all just the glam and the attention and that stuff. It’s a vehicle for doing something for my community as well.” The show in Princeton will have a more personal feel as it will be the first time many local friends and family get a chance to see a performance. “I have family there. It’s a little personal for me. They don’t get to see me perform very often. I’m always in the city, at a club
it’s always late,” he said. “Now they get to see me strut my stuff.” Saturday night the legion will be transformed into a “glamourous, showy, glitzy, shiny,” venue to match the bigger-than-lifeperformances that will take place. Lomax has performed as Whitney Houston since the beginning but Tina Turner is a new development in the repertoire. “My reason for doing Whitney now also changes a little bit because she’s gone. She was fantastic and the younger generation, the early 20 somethings, don’t know much about her. I want them to get to know her talent and her strength as a female vocalist,” Lomax said. “Tina, I grew up admiring her. My mother and grandmother both love Tina. Tina’s going to be a new character for me so it’s also a part of pushing myself and my craft to try and do these things.” Lomax said Ionna Whip’s performances as Amy Winehouse and Liza Minelli will definitely be crowd pleasers. “She’s got the lockdown on sultry and sexy and that kind of allure for that kind of performance,” he said. “The sexy eyes, come hither finger. Got that down. Her Liza is fantastic, Amy Winehouse is great.” Tickets for the show are almost sold out. Cost is $15 and includes an appetizer. Doors open Saturday, January 31 at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.
The Royal Canadian Legion in Princeton is presenting an evening of impersonations with Iona Whipp as Amy Winehouse and Liza Minelli and Della Devine as Tina Turner and Whitney Houston.
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