The Werq the World tour is an ongoing tour featuring drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race. The tour, created by Brandon Voss, is produced by Voss Events in collaboration with VH1 and World of Wonder. It is known for its large-scale shows on stages with jumbotron screens, which give performances a concert-style feel.
History
Werq the World was forced to reschedule its October 2017 stop in Houston due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. The tour returned to that city on February 7, 2018, with the queens making a donation to the Montrose Center's LGBTQ Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The donation was matched by Voss Events.
In May 2019, World of Wonder debuted Werq the World, a 10-episode docuseries directed by Jasper Rischen. It presents behind-the-scenes looks at the lives of the performers who were on the 2018 European leg of the tour, with each episode profiling a different queen. A second season of the docuseries started streaming in June 2020.
The spring 2020 European leg of Werq the World was rescheduled for spring 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On December 20, 2022, the dates for the Europe leg in 2023 were announced. Starting from October 27 to November 14. On March 6, 2023, the rest of the dates were announced for the 2023 leg of the tour.
On November 12, 2024, the dates for the Europe leg in 2025 were announced. Starting from April 6 to April 18. The 2025 North American leg of the tour consists of 40 shows running from August 15 through October 25.
On May 21, 2026, the 2027 North American leg has been announced for the tenth anniversary of Werq the World.
Tour dates
2017 dates Date City Country Venue Host Performers Leg 1 – North America May 26, 2017 TorontoCanada Danforth Music HallBianca Del RioAlaska ThunderfuckAlyssa EdwardsDetoxKim ChiShangelaShea CouleéValentina May 27, 2017 Montreal Théâtre Telus Leg 2 – Europe May 30, 2017 London England TroxyBianca Del RioMichelle VisageShangelaAjaAlaska ThunderfuckAlyssa EdwardsDerrick BarryDetoxKim ChiKennedy DavenportLatrice RoyalePeppermintShangelaShea CouleéTrinity the TuckViolet Chachki June 1, 2017 Dublin Ireland 3Olympia Theatre June 2, 2017 Stockholm Sweden Göta Lejon June 3, 2017 Oslo Norway Folketeateret June 4, 2017 Copenhagen Denmark DR Koncerthuset June 7, 2017 Zürich Switzerland Plaza Klub Zürich June 9, 2017 Vienna Austria Gasometer June 10, 2017 Amsterdam Netherlands Melkweg June 11, 2017 Berlin Germany Columbiahalle June 14, 2017 Rotterdam Netherlands Club Villa Thalia June 15, 2017 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen June 16, 2017 CologneGermany Gloria-Theater June 17, 2017 Hamburg Docks Leg 3 – North America October 12, 2017 San DiegoUnited States Spreckels Theater BuildingBob the Drag QueenShangelaAcid BettyAlyssa EdwardsDetoxKim ChiLatrice RoyaleValentinaViolet Chachki October 13, 2017 Los Angeles Globe Theatre October 14, 2017 San Francisco MEZZANINE October 15, 2017 Portland Revolution Hall October 18, 2017 Austin Paramount Theatre October 19, 2017 Dallas Majestic Theatre October 21, 2017 Orlando The Plaza Live October 22, 2017 Atlanta Atlanta Event Center at Opera October 25, 2017 Toronto Canada The Danforth Music Hall October 26, 2017 New York City United States The Town Hall October 27, 2017 Boston The Wilbur October 28, 2017 Montreal Canada Théâtre Telus October 29, 2017 Chicago United States Metro Chicago Leg 4 – Europe October 31, 2017 MadridSpain Teatro Barceló Bob the Drag QueenShangelaCourtney ActDerrick BarryDetoxFarrah MoanKennedy DavenportKim ChiLatrice RoyaleMilkValentinaWillam Belli November 1, 2017 Barcelona Razzmatazz November 2, 2017 Madrid Teatro Barceló
2018 dates Date City Country Venue Host PerformersFebruary 7, 2018HoustonUnited StatesJones HallMichelle VisageDetoxKim ChiLatrice RoyalePeppermintShangelaValentinaViolet Chachki Leg 5 – Latin America February 9, 2018 Mexico CityMexico Auditorio NacionalBianca Del RioMichelle VisageDetoxKennedy DavenportKim ChiLaganja EstranjaLatrice RoyalePeppermintShangelaValentinaViolet Chachki February 10, 2018 Monterrey Escena Monterrey February 11, 2018 Guadalajara Teatro Diana February 15, 2018Buenos AiresArgentina Teatro Vorterix February 16, 2018 February 17, 2018 Santiago Chile Teatro Cariola February 18, 2018 Lima Peru Barranco Arena February 22, 2018 Porto AlegreBrazil Teatro do Bourbon Country February 23, 2018 Rio de Janeiro Teatro Bradesco Rio February 24, 2018 São Paulo Teatro Bradesco February 25, 2018 Leg 6 – Europe May 18, 2018 Berlin Germany Admiralpalast BerlinLady BunnyMonét X ChangeShangelaAlyssa EdwardsAquariaDetoxKennedy DavenportKim ChiLaganja EstranjaLatrice RoyalePeppermintShangelaSharon NeedlesValentinaViolet Chachki May 19, 2018 Copenhagen Denmark DR Koncerthuset May 21, 2018 HamburgGermany Operettenhaus May 22, 2018 Cologne Gloria-Theatre May 24, 2018 RotterdamNetherlands Club Villa Thalia May 25, 2018 Amsterdam Theater Amsterdam May 26, 2018 LondonEngland Troxy May 27, 2018 Birmingham Symphony Hall May 29, 2018 Cardiff Wales St David's Hall May 30, 2018 Manchester England Palace Theatre June 1, 2018 Belfast Northern Ireland Waterfront Hall June 2, 2018 Dublin Ireland 3Olympia Theatre June 3, 2018 Glasgow Scotland SEC Armadillo June 4, 2018 London England Troxy June 6, 2018 Paris France Salle Wagram June 7, 2018 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg June 8, 2018 Barcelona Spain Razzmatazz June 9, 2018 Madrid Sala La Riviera June 14, 2018StockholmSwedenGota Lejon June 15, 2018 June 16, 2018 Oslo Norway Folketeateret June 17, 2018 Helsinki Finland Finlandia Hall June 18, 2018 Leg 7 – North AmericaSeptember 5, 2018New York CityUnited States The Town HallAsia O'HaraBianca Del RioBob the Drag QueenAcid BettyAquariaAsia O'HaraDetoxEureka O'HaraKameron MichaelsKennedy DavenportKim ChiMayhem MillerValentinaViolet ChachkiSeptember 6, 2018BostonBoch CenterSeptember 7, 2018Montreal Canada L'Olympia MontrealSeptember 8, 2018TorontoDanforth Music HallSeptember 9, 2018BuffaloUnited States Center for the ArtsSeptember 12, 2018Detroit MotorCity Casino HotelSeptember 13, 2018Chicago Harris TheaterSeptember 14, 2018St. LouisThe PageantSeptember 16, 2018MilwaukeeTurner HallSeptember 19, 2018Kansas CityFolly TheaterSeptember 20, 2018DenverParamount TheatreSeptember 22, 2018VancouverCanadaVogue TheatreSeptember 23, 2018SeattleUnited StatesParamount TheatreOctober 4, 2018PortlandArlene Schnitzer Concert HallOctober 5, 2018San FranciscoCurran TheatreOctober 6, 2018Los AngelesOrpheum TheatreOctober 7, 2018San DiegoBalboa TheatreOctober 9, 2018PhoenixOrpheum TheatreOctober 11, 2018AustinParamount TheatreOctober 12, 2018New OrleansJoy TheaterOctober 13, 2018HoustonJones HallOctober 14, 2018DallasMajestic TheatreOctober 18, 2018CincinnatiAronoff CenterOctober 19, 2018AtlantaCenter StageOctober 20, 2018RichmondNational TheaterOctober 23, 2018Washington, D.C.Lincoln TheatreOctober 24, 2018CharlotteLevine Center for the ArtsOctober 26, 2018OrlandoThe Plaza LiveOctober 27, 2018MiamiOlympia Theater
2019 dates Date City Country Venue Host Performers Leg 8 – AsiaFebruary 1, 2019Hong KongHong Kong Academy for Performing ArtsAsia O'HaraDetoxEureka O'HaraKameron MichaelsKim ChiNaomi SmallsViolet ChachkiFebruary 2, 2019SingaporeKallang Theatre Leg 9 – OceaniaFebruary 4, 2019CanberraAustraliaCanberra Theatre CentreAsia O'HaraDetoxEureka O'HaraKameron MichaelsKim ChiNaomi SmallsViolet ChachkiFebruary 6, 2019BrisbaneQueensland Performing Arts CentreFebruary 8, 2019MelbournePalais TheatreFebruary 9, 2019SydneyLuna Park SydneyFebruary 10, 2019AdelaideThebarton TheatreFebruary 13, 2019AucklandNew ZealandASB Showgrounds Leg 10 – Europe April 1, 2019 Madrid Spain Teatro ColiseumAsia O'HaraMichelle VisageAquariaAsia O'HaraDetoxKameron MichaelsKim ChiMonét X ChangeNaomi SmallsViolet Chachki April 2, 2019 Lisbon Portugal Teatro Tivoli BBVA April 6, 2019 Barcelona Spain Teatre Apolo April 8, 2019 Rome ItalyTeatro Olimpico April 9, 2019 MilanTeatro Nazionale April 10, 2019 BolognaTeatro Celebrazioni April 11, 2019 MilanTeatro Nazionale April 13, 2019 Vienna AustriaGasometer April 14, 2019 Prague Czech RepublicPrague Congress Centre April 17, 2019 Helsinki Finland Finlandia Hall April 20, 2019 Stockholm Sweden Cirkus April 24, 2019 Oslo NorwayFolketeateret April 25, 2019 Copenhagen DenmarkDR Koncerthuset April 26, 2019 Hamburg Germany Mehr! Theater April 28, 2019 BerlinTempodrom April 29, 2019 Cologne Musical Dome April 30, 2019 Cologne May 1, 2019 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen May 2, 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands Theater Amsterdam May 3, 2019 Birmingham England B:Music May 5, 2019 Sunderland Sunderland Empire Theatre May 6, 2019 Edinburgh Scotland Edinburgh Playhouse May 7, 2019 Belfast Northern Ireland Waterfront Hall May 9, 2019 Manchester England O2 Apollo Manchester May 11, 2019 London Wembley Arena May 12, 2019 Paris France Casino de Paris May 13, 2019 May 14, 2019 May 17, 2019 Glasgow Scotland SEC Centre May 19, 2019 Cardiff Wales Wales Millennium Centre Leg 11 – North America September 11, 2019 Kansas City United States Midland TheatreAsia O'HaraAquariaAsia O'HaraDetoxKameron MichaelsKim ChiMonét X ChangeNaomi SmallsPlastique TiaraVanessa Vanjie MateoViolet ChachkiYvie Oddly September 12, 2019 Oklahoma City Rose State College September 13, 2019 Albuquerque Albuquerque Convention Center September 14, 2019 Denver Ellie Caulkins Opera House September 16, 2019 Phoenix Orpheum Theatre Phoenix September 17, 2019 San Diego Balboa Theatre September 18, 2019 Los Angeles Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles September 19, 2019 Fresno Warnors Theatre September 20, 2019 Sacramento Sacramento Convention Center Complex September 21, 2019 San Francisco Warfield Theatre September 23, 2019 Vancouver Canada Orpheum September 24, 2019 Portland United States Keller Auditorium September 25, 2019 Seattle Paramount Theatre Seattle September 26, 2019 Victoria Canada Royal Theatre September 27, 2019 September 29, 2019 Spokane United States Fox Theater September 30, 2019 Calgary Canada Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium October 1, 2019 Edmonton Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium October 2, 2019 Saskatoon TCU Place October 4, 2019 Regina Conexus Arts Centre October 6, 2019 Chicago United States Chicago Theatre October 10, 2019 St. Louis The Pageant October 11, 2019 Nashville James K. Polk Theater October 12, 2019 Pittsburgh Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts October 13, 2019 Louisville Palace Theatre October 14, 2019 Cleveland Agora Theatre and Ballroom October 16, 2019 Buffalo Center for the Arts October 17, 2019 Toronto Canada Meridian Hall October 19, 2019 New York City United States Manhattan Center October 20, 2019 Montreal Canada Théâtre Maisonneuve October 22, 2019 Detroit United States MotorCity Casino Hotel October 25, 2019 Mashantucket Foxwoods Resort Casino October 27, 2019 Washington, D.C. The Anthem October 28, 2019 Toronto Canada Meridian Hall October 29, 2019 Boston United States Wang Theatre October 31, 2019 Durham Durham Performing Arts Center November 1, 2019 Atlanta Symphony Hall November 2, 2019 Jacksonville Florida Theatre November 3, 2019 Miami Olympia Theater Miami November 5, 2019 Orlando Bob Carr Theater November 7, 2019 New Orleans Orpheum Theater November 8, 2019 San Antonio Majestic Theatre November 10, 2019 Houston Wortham Theater Center November 11, 2019 Dallas Majestic Theatre November 12, 2019 Austin Bass Performance Hall Leg 12 – Latin America November 26, 2019 Mexico City Mexico World Trade Center Mexico City Asia O'Hara AquariaAsia O'HaraKameron MichaelsMonét X ChangeNaomi SmallsPlastique TiaraViolet ChachkiYvie Oddly
2020 dates