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Sharon Needles
Electronic band from Newton, IA · formed 1981
- dance
- drag queen
- electronic
- pop
- Shows on record
- 35
- Rooms played
- 28
- Cities
- 27
- Releases
- 20
- Last show
- Oct 29, 2018O2 Academy Glasgow
About
Sharon Needles is a band from Newton, IA, formed in 1981, tagged dance, drag queen, electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2018, across 28 rooms in 27 cities.
- Sharon Needles formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Sharon Needles is based in Newton — MusicBrainz
- Sharon Needles has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Sharon Needles has 28757 listeners on Last.fm — Sharon Needles on Last.fm
- Sharon Needles has released 10 recordings between 1993 and 2003 — Sharon Needles on Discogs
- Sharon Needles has 20 followers on Genius — Sharon Needles on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
35 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20141 show
- 201510 shows
- 201619 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20182 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2018 | O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowHeadlinerwith The Alaska | Headliner | The Alaska |
| Oct 23, 2018 | NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Aja, Alaska Thunderfvck, +3 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Aja, Alaska Thunderfvck, +3 |
| Nov 22, 2017 | House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Phi Phi O'Hara, Jackie Beat, Michelle Visage, +9 | Support | Phi Phi O'Hara, Jackie Beat, Michelle Visage, +9 |
| Oct 22, 2017 | O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Alaska Thunderfvck, Jinkx Monsoon, Courtney Act, +2 | Headliner | Alaska Thunderfvck, Jinkx Monsoon, Courtney Act, +2 |
| Oct 21, 2017 | O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith HEELS OF HELL - The Tour, Alaska Thunderfuck, Trixie Mattel, +3 | Support | HEELS OF HELL - The Tour, Alaska Thunderfuck, Trixie Mattel, +3 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Jinkx Monsoon, Alaska Thunderfuck | Support | Jinkx Monsoon, Alaska Thunderfuck |
| Jun 22, 2016 | South Side Music Hall · DallasSupportwith Rupaul's Drag Race, Michelle Visage, BenDeLaCreme, +5 | Support | Rupaul's Drag Race, Michelle Visage, BenDeLaCreme, +5 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Joy Eslava · MadridSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Razzmatazz 2 · BarcelonaSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Melkweg · AmsterdamSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Melkweg · AmsterdamSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Admiralspalast · BerlinSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Le Trianon · ParisSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | VEGA · CopenhagenSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Sentrum Scene · OsloSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Tramshed Cardiff · CardiffSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Tramshed Cardiff · CardiffSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 27, 2016 | O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 24, 2016 | O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 3Olympia Theatre · DublinSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 20, 2016 | O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 19, 2016 | NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen · AntwerpSupportwith RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 | Support | RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons, Michelle Visage, Courtney Act, +5 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Paramount Theatre · DenverSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Orpheum Theatre · PhoenixSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Andiamo Celebrity Showroom · WarrenSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 |
| Dec 22, 2015 | Pantages Theatre · MinneapolisSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Park West · ChicagoSupportwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 | Support | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ginger Minj, Jinkx Monsoon, +2 |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Wooly's · Des MoinesSupportwith Hosted By Michelle Visage, Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, +4 | Support | Hosted By Michelle Visage, Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, +4 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Amos Southend · CharlotteSupportwith Hosted By Michelle Visage, Bianca Del Rio, Ivy Winters, +3 | Support | Hosted By Michelle Visage, Bianca Del Rio, Ivy Winters, +3 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | Encore at WEM · EdmontonSupportwith Rupaul's Drag Race, BenDeLaCreme, Courtney Act, +6 | Support | Rupaul's Drag Race, BenDeLaCreme, Courtney Act, +6 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Flames Central · CalgarySupportwith Rupaul's Drag Race, BenDeLaCreme, Courtney Act, +6 | Support | Rupaul's Drag Race, BenDeLaCreme, Courtney Act, +6 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Alaska Thunderfuck, Ivy Winters, Manila Luzon, +4 | Headliner | Alaska Thunderfuck, Ivy Winters, Manila Luzon, +4 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Wooly's · Des MoinesSupportwith Michelle Visage, Jinkx Monsoon, Ivy Winters, +4 | Support | Michelle Visage, Jinkx Monsoon, Ivy Winters, +4 |
Where they play
28 rooms in 27 citiesRooms played most
- O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester3 shows
- Melkweg · Amsterdam2 shows
- NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne2 shows
- O2 Academy Glasgow · Glasgow2 shows
- Tramshed Cardiff · Cardiff2 shows
Cities played
- Glasgow3 shows
- Manchester3 shows
- Amsterdam2 shows
- Cardiff2 shows
- Des Moines2 shows
and 22 other cities
Releases
20 releases, 1993–2020Lift Them Up 2020 (The Aviance Mixes)
2020 · Single
#LIFTEMUP
2019 · Single
SPOOPY
2019 · Single
Battle Axe
2017 · Album
Taxidermy
2015 · Album
Dressed to Kill
2014 · Single
Call Me On The Ouija Board
2013 · Single
PG-13
2013 · Album
This Club Is a Haunted House
2013 · Single
Why Do You Think You Are Nuts?
2013 · Single
Last Call
2003
Are You Man Enough?
2001
Get Off
1999
Get Off / Betty Blowtorch Anthem
1999
Show & Tell - A Stormy Remembrance Of TV Theme Songs
1997
I'm Ugly And I Don't Know Why
1994
Primitive Enema
1994
The Grindcore Song
1993
Primitive Enema
1993
I Left My Flannel In Seattle B/W Pink Gun
1993
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Sharon Needles on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sharon Needles on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sharon Needles on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.