QUEER AS FUNK! PRESHOW ARTIST: LITTLEFOX
JULY 26
ABOUT THE SHOW
Not your typical dance band, Queer As Funk are part-advocates, part-funk-revivalists, and have been turning stages into dance floors and audiences into family for over a decade. As one of the few predominantly queer bands in Canada, they offer more than just a great night out: at their core, Queer As Funk uses music as a tool for visibility, pride, and the radical celebration of the queer experience.
Born from a desire to bring vibrant funk and soul to Vancouver’s queer community, Queer As Funk is dedicated to gathering and taking up space—especially in smaller or more isolated areas. The band has become a beacon in the 2SLGBTQI+ community, putting on high-energy live shows where diversity is celebrated and all are welcome.
Queer As Funk has played stages across Canada, including six sold-out headlining shows at Vancouver’s legendary Commodore Ballroom—a venue that has hosted legends like Tina Turner and David Bowie. In recognition of their impact, they’ve even been ordained as saints by the worldwide ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’, for “creating positive changes in our world by honoring the Mind, Body, and Spirit.” The group’s individual members are consummate musicians in their own right, having collectively performed with artists like Serena Ryder, Tegan and Sara, Dan Mangan, and Ken Boothe.
Bringing fresh takes to beloved classics in funk, soul, and Motown, Queer As Funk’s powerful vocals, tight horn arrangements, and irresistible rhythm section make each performance as groovy as it is fun. Their arrangements are creative, their vibe is pure celebration, and their love for each other is palpable, adding depth to the onstage dynamic that models the concept of chosen family.”
PRE-SHOW ARTIST: LITTLEFOX
Vancouver singer and multiinstrumentalist Alison Jenkins started her latest band during the pandemic years, but her songwriting experience goes back several decades. A background in composing and music directing for live theatre, as well as playing different instruments in a number of bands, gave her a unique skillset in writing many different styles of music, a skill she has carried over to her own project, LittleFox.
Equally at home creating and performing rousing dance tunes, sing-along cabaret numbers, or sparse and haunting folk tunes, LittleFox has carved a niche in the Vancouver roots music scene. Recently, Jenkins has been experimenting with adding her own lush orchestrations to her original songs, expanding her band to a 10-piece folk orchestra. Her songs’
