Events

Want gigs? This is the place!

The Queer Emporium Gigs are typically held in The Royal Arcade but occasionally in other spaces

During warmer months we run gigs on Fridays or Saturdays. Our gigs reflect a broad range of the community, including live music, alt drag, comedy and more. We've included our regular events that happen on a bi-monthly rotation below:

• Transition A night for trans, non binary and gender non conforming folks including a Q&A with a panel  and performances
• Draglings A night for new drag performers via sign ups
• SoundCheck A LGBTQ+ live music night
• Comedy in the Arcade LGBTQ+ Comedy hosted by Leila Navabi
• You're Invited A Global Majority night hosted by Asian Persuasion including performances and food
• Kingdom Come Cardiff's Drag King Night
• Iris Prize Film Screenings A selection of films screened from The Iris Prize
• Welsh Ballroom Events Welsh Ballroom Community  parties and fundraisers