Artist of the Day | GEMMA NYE
ARTIST OF THE DAY
15.02.2021
GEMMA NYE
LOCATION
Edmonton, AB, Canada
GENRE
Drag
ARTIST’S NAME
Aberdeen Hill
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I got back into Edmonton the day of the first lockdown back in March from a show I did in Vancouver and it was like my whole world came crashing down!
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I lost countless gigs, including a trip to Yellowknife for their Pride festival, was in the middle of the competition for Alberta's Next Drag Superstar (I was a semi finalist!), and just about to kick off a new series of shows highlighting amateur performers!
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
Since the quarantine began I've been co-hosting online drag shows, working on hair and outfits and my makeup skills, and started producing drag music videos!
How are dealing with the Covid second wave?
Keeping the community together through our biweekly online shows, a ton of Zoom and FaceTime with friends, and making wild plans for when I can finally hit the stage again!
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Despite losing our performance venues and changing the way we interact with our audiences entirely, YEG's drag scene is still going strong and I'm so proud of the resiliency and creativity my fellow performers have shown!
If you would like to be our next ARTIST OF THE DAY please email us at:
JEN@CONCERTWORKS.CA
