Wearing tall hair and heels, the charismatic seven-foot drag queen Beverly Rage leads the band Bev Rage & the Drinks in a dynamic, visually exhilarating, anarchic garage punk spectacle. Bev Rage & the Drinks’ unique style, which earned them the title of Chicago’s Best Punk Band in 2024, is relentlessly loud, fast, and brash, showcasing a trove of hooks that invite audiences to bop along.
Bev Rage & the Drinks is deeply rooted in Chicago’s punk and queer communities. They infuse the local scene with an unapologetically queer and vibrant pageantry while giving the finger to the powers that be. On tour, Bev Rage surprises new audiences with gleeful, unpretentious levity that liberates them from the unprogressive status quo. The band’s connection to these communities has built a loyal following throughout the Midwest and parts of the US, touring in support of bands like Pansy Division and BULLY.
Bev formed the Drinks in 2016, debuting a self-released EP, Don’t Know Shit, that introduced their DIY spirit and comedic delivery. In 2017, bassist Sam Westerling (Swimsuit Addition) joined, bringing depth to the rhythm section and adding melodic backing vocals. That year, Midwest Action launched the Honk If Yer Hungry EP, and in 2018, their first full-length album, Cockeyed. Both releases firmly established the band’s signature humor and sharp wit, entertaining their fans. In 2022, they issued their sophomore LP, Exes & Hexes – a bigger, louder, and more complex collection of songs with the addition of Mary Rose Gonzales (Mystery Actions, The Darts) on drums – through What’s For Breakfast? Records. The band has unveiled 10 music videos, all produced by local Chicago filmmakers, and they are working on their third full-length album, with singles to be released this spring.
For booking, press, general questions:
BevRageandtheDrinks@gmail.com
Press
“Punk rock and drag share an anti-authority spirit and similar counterculture roots, but few make the connection as explicitly obvious and entertaining as Chicago’s Bev Rage & the Drinks. They combine the charisma, nerve, and pageantry of drag with driving garage punk.” – Chris Chappell, Razorcake
“Strong and propulsive drums. Thick, steady bass lines. Killer riffs. And some killer, rocking drag. What’s not to enjoy?” – Derrick Lee, Blurred Culture
“These tracks are fun, poppy, fast, and fervently personal—the soundtrack of a party that’s rowdy yet responsible (“Drink Water”), brash yet sensitive (“Younger Lover”).” – Willis Schenk, Maximum Rocknroll
“While the band has always taken influences from a number of sources—you can hear elements of everything from Cheap Trick to The Cramps to riot grrl in its sound—this one is a straight-up garage-punk blitzkrieg, with a howling start-stop refrain and shrieking vocals that rail against the daily indignities of contemporary corporate office culture.” – Alex McLevy, AV Club
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“Exes & Hexes”
TOUR
12/18/2025
St. Louis, MO at The Sinkhole
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12/19/2025
Indianapolis, IN at The Melody Inn
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12/20/2025
Cleveland, OH at No Class
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12/31/2025
Chicago, IL at Liar’s Club
NYE Party with Bev Rage & the Drinks, Yada Yada, & DJ Scary Lady Sarah
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