Even as self-assured adults, there are times when each of us doubts ourselves. We wonder if we’re as talented or creative as we thought. Whether we’re as pretty or handsome as we’d come to believe. Whether we deserve what we have.
When you’re having a rough day or doubting yourself, you only need a few seconds of this video to give you a tripple dose injection of optimism and I dare you to fend off a smile. The reckless abandon, confidence, and radiance of this drag party gives a perfect vision to this inspiring song “Hold on When You Get Love” by Stars.
This quote from Toquil Campell (co-lead singer / songwriter) about the meaning behind the video was so perfect and hit me in such a profound way, I had to share it:
“I wanted to make a video that celebrated the following things:
1. Being yourself
2. Being someone else
3. Being fucking fabulous
4. Showing up, putting on your heels and staying alive.
Drag queens know a couple of things the rest of us choose not to know: you are who you imagine yourself to be, and you can be a star even if, especially if, nobody ever knows who you really are. That’s the spirit of pop, and this is a video for a POP song that most people will never hear. So I thought it all went together like Sonny and Cher. Hope you all enjoy it.”
I hope watching this video makes you want to be fucking fabulous as it does me.
Catch Stars on tour this fall:
9/14 – Riot Fest – Chicago, IL
9/15 – Rifflandia Festival – Victoria, BC
9/17 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
9/18 – Slims – San Francisco, CA
9/19 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
9/20 – The Glass House – Pomona, CA
9/21 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
9/22 – Riot Fest – Denver, CO
9/24 – Crossroads – Kansas City, MO
9/26 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH (with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)
9/27 – Mr. Smalls Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
9/28 – Tralf Music Hall – Buffalo, NY
9/29 – The Haunt – Ithaca, NY
9/30 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
10/2 – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA
10/4 – Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ
10/5 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY
10/6 – Higher Ground – Burlington, VT
