Ten years ago or so,I was invited to participate in the first Salem Ma Pride Parade and represent a local and new drag performance bar. I was the only non performer on that big bus filled with most all of the Boston area "dragons" and what entertainers they were ! I laughed for days after about the catty comments and banter said in jest between them. We got to Salem,bus parked,and hand mirrors came out and the final touchups began. Something to see...lol Striped parasol umbrellas were handed out to each as well as promotional trinkets we were to hand to the eager crowd. HUGE personnas for sure and they loved performing. Big hit with the crowd in the "Witch City".. After,we bussed it back to the venue for a cookout. Nice group for sure and they really worked for their time onstage,I could see. Not my thing but I will say that the venue and the style of the show as well as the performer's attitude toward tipping as they work the crowd has a lot to do for whether people enjoy it enough to regularly return. It is a performance art for sure,and an expensive one !