Breakfest: Forged in Fire 2026
On Sunday, Corporation played host to Breakdowns'n'Boas' very first Breakfest, Forged in Fire, and what a way to launch it! A day built around the brilliant pairing of heavy music and burlesque, four bands and a whole cast of burlesque, drag and fire performers, all in the blaze together. Genuinely, there was not a single dull moment from start to finish.
The bands:
Fakeout opened the night describing themselves as "dumb and heavy". Heavy they certainly are, but they won the crowd over properly by introducing everyone to the vocalist's nephew, a stuffed monkey called Gunderson. Chants ensued! Genuinely brilliant way to kick things off.
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Lo Rays brought their post-apocalyptic pop metal and absolutely delivered. A slick, energy-packed set that had people buzzing beforehand, and by the end they'd convinced the whole room they're a band to watch. Joined on stage by the incredible Thorn Faustus for a flaming preview of what was to come in her headline performance.
Luna performed twice - first a sultry burlesque routine, then later returning with a bold, mesmerising fire performance, her first ever in front of an audience. A dazzling, fearless debut and a huge moment!
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Theo Valentine's brought a stunning handmade costume of diary pages, slowly shed one by one in a captivating, emotive performance.
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Jennifer Veill grabbed everyone's attention instantly with her cracking whip skills - sharp, precise and utterly electrifying to watch.
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Wanda Vull brought a classic fan dance, perfectly executed with plenty of cheeky smiles.
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Pesty Cide is a grotesquely fabulous, evil green drag monster - wickedly captivating, and impossible to look away from!
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Dianeka Lovestrange wove Arabian mystique with gothic darkness beautifully, every movement dripping with exotic allure and elegance.
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FL Maddison paid a deliciously gruesome tribute to Countess Elizabeth Báthory, complete with a decadent bath of fake blood poured from a skull!
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Thorn Faustus delivered a mesmerising fire performance, commanding the flames with fearless control as she pulled the audience into her dark ritual.
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Massive credit to host Elle Be Damned, who kept everyone in the room and on time after every break (snacks included!), with her trusty maid Socratease clearing the stage of stray garments between acts.
Breakdowns'n'Boas, you've set the bar seriously high for a first edition. We can't wait to see where Breakfest goes next! 🔥🤘
Photo credit to Craig 😁 for Femetalism🤘🖤
