About Us
Live music cabaret double act. Two trans sisters telling stories of queerness, solidarity, and freedom through piano and voice. The Dames explore their inner worlds, their connection to each other, and the world around them—creating an emotional rollercoaster and cathartic release. A living dialogue between performers, musicians, and audience.
Based in Berlin, performing across Europe since 2022.
Formats
Variety Act – Short pop up performance
Cabaret Show – hosting a long format show with performances which relate to a central theme. Can be with special guests and audience participation.
Theatre Production – A long format show with a dramaturgical concept, set pieces, costume, and performance. Can be with special guests.
The Dames’ World
We welcome audience members into our world to share our stories and to meet our family of performers. There are many magical performers who we keep working together with to provide embodied performance alongside our music. This includes burlesque icon Chiqui Love, circus extraordinaire Jade Lee, drag king legend Bridge Markland, acrobatic sex symbol Connor Lingus, and the visionary beauty Mona LaDoll.
Shows
Voyage de Genre
A musical voyage from femininity to masculinity, through spirituality. A ritualistic gathering weaving glamour, grit, and heart into an unforgettable spectacle. With burlesque icon Chiqui Love, circus extraordinaire Jade Lee, and drag-king legend Bridge Markland.
Ballhaus Ost – 22-24 May 2026
Ballhaus Ost 16 & 18 October 2025
The Dames Sylvester
A Big Gay Countdown on the main stage of The Volksbühne. An evening of ceremony, celebration, and song. WIth live music from The Dames, Angel Maxine, Kaleo, Legion 7, Dornika, and Mad Kate and the Tide, with an afterparty from Lunchbox Candy.
Archive
2022
Monster Ronson’s, Tipsy Bear
2023
Birgit & Bier, Cabaret Saccage, Soho House, Tipsy Bear, UDK Symposium Weiblichkeit, Zum Starken August
2024
Kink, The Knast, Lunchbox Candy, Monster Ronsons, Soho House, Tipsy Bear, Volksbühne Roter Salon, Whole Festival, Zum Starken August
2025
Chez Olympe (Paris), La Bouche (Paris), Ballhaus Ost, Red Dawn Festival (Ljubljana), Tipsy Bear, Zum Starken August, Wintergarten, UFA Fabrik, Volksbühne Roter Salon, KISR Festival, Les Dominicaines, Volksbühne Main Stage
2026
Winner of Best Musical Act of 2025 at SPAT! Awards. Les Dominicaines Haute Alsace, Klunkercranich, Fusion Festival.