The Upside Down Cabaret: Hell-O-Ween IV

The Upside Down Cabaret returns to The Live Rooms on Wednesday 28 October with Hell-O-Ween IV, the Halloween edition of Chester's monthly queer cabaret night. It's a variety bill that pulls together drag, burlesque, live music, comedy and sideshow, with the whole thing rooted in inclusivity, creativity and audience connection.

Hosting the night are the self-styled King and Queen of Chester Cabaret: TV's Mr Brake Down, a founding father known as 'Daddy', and panto and Pride sensation Miss Cherry Good. They're joined by a rotating roster of regulars and guest performers from across the UK, so the line-up changes from one month to the next. The night also stages pantomime parodies, like For Your Thighs Only, a spy-pantomime in which the cast follows their hero James Schlong.

This particular edition is for ages 16 and over. It's held in Room L1 at The Live Rooms, Chester's largest independent live music venue and nightclub, which sits centrally near the railway station. The main room has hosted some of the biggest names in live entertainment across a range of genres, while a side room takes in smaller, more intimate shows and an upstairs balcony looks over the floor.

Doors open at 19:00 and the curfew is 23:00, so it's a mid-week night that wraps up before midnight. Tickets are £15.