Lips Choir Presents: SLEIGH THE SYSTEM

This event will take place in EartH Theatre.

Lips Choir – London’s trans-inclusive feminist pop choir return to the EartH theatre stage for a glittering night of fierce harmony, joyful protest and unapologetic celebration. Expect signature LIPS perfection — from Chappell Roan, Alanis Morissette and Robyn, to garage mash-ups, Beyoncé and a festive singalong like no other.

This is more than a show. It’s a party. It’s a protest. It’s a reminder that joy is radical — and that collective voices can dismantle oppressive systems.

This year, we're pumped to be joined by Eula (she/her, fka SHANDY)! Eula is founder of GAYTORADE, a retired bagpiping prodigy and London-based, Scottish, transexual anarchist river dyke. She has played a range of gigs like Field Maneuvers, Leatherette, Camp Trans, Secret Valley Fest and BODY SWAP, toured Brazil and featured on Voices, Pocket Radio, EHFM, Reprezent Radio and Function (São Paulo).

So grab your friends, wrap yourself in glitter, and get ready to Sleigh the System with us!

“A cracking repertoire of pop, soul and disco tunes… They can really sing” - Time Out

Bar - 6pm

DJ EULA - 7pm

Lips Choir - 8pm

This year we will be raising money for Women for Refugee Women and Trans Kids Matter, with any funds raised being split 50/50 between both charities. Please consider donating at the checkout.

Music Director: Jessie Maryon Davies

Joined by Guest Musical Director: Yvette Riby-Williams

Drums/percussion: Calie Hough

Guitar: Boom Buratto

Bass: Alex Malseed

Keys: Sarah Kershaw

This event will be BSL interpreted. For any other access needs please see https://earthackney.co.uk/access/.

Formed in 2009, Lips Choir has grown from a small group of friends who loved to sing, to a 100-strong musical force to be reckoned with. Led by dynamic musical director Jessie Maryon Davies, Lips were handpicked by Alison Goldfrapp to perform alongside her at the Royal Albert Hall, where Goldfrapp described them as “Great singers with a wonderful musical sensibility.". Other highlights of the last 15 years include performances at Mighty Hoopla, Bestival, Camp Bestival and Wilderness Festival plus sell-out shows at Earth Hackney, the Coronet and Clapham Grand. Lips is a women’s choir for people who identify as female, trans and gender non-conforming.

For more information on access at EartH, please see our FAQs here: https://bit.ly/44dzl75 or contact us at access@earthackney.co.uk

EartH is a social enterprise committed to supporting new musicians, with music studios in the venue that are completely free for young artists in Hackney to use. Find out more here (https://earthackney.co.uk/about/studio-36/).

Presented by Lips Choir.

14+ event. (14-17 with a responsible adult 18+,1:1)