Chappell Roan Books Two-Night Benefit at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium

Chappell Roan will headline two benefit concerts at Los Angeles's Shrine Auditorium on October 21 and 22, with all net proceeds going to her Midwest Princess Project. The "Super Graphic Spectacular" evenings raise money for trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities.

The bill brings together Lola Young, Caroline Polachek, Tinashe, and Muna across the two nights. Caleb Hearon will host both evenings. Roan announced the lineup in her own voice on social media.

Who is performing each night?

The October 21 bill pairs Young and Tinashe with drag performers:

• Amanda Lepore
• Blaine Petrovia
• Kyra Jeté

The October 22 bill shifts to Polachek and Muna, joined by:

• Alisa Mae
• Fantasia Royale Gala
• Sweaty Eddie

Roan headlines both nights. The drag-heavy roster signals a direct line between her music and the ballroom-adjacent culture that shaped her Midwest Princess persona.

In her announcement, Roan set the tone plainly: "The nights will be filled with drag, dance, guests, surprises, and funnnn!! I will be doing a special performance as well!," she wrote.

What happens before the show?

Organizers will run a block party in the West Lot next to the Shrine. The schedule splits:

• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for ticketholders
• 1 to 4 p.m. for non-ticketholders

The block party offers:

• Drag performances
• Volunteer opportunities
• Food trucks and vendors
• Nonprofit booths
• Ticket giveaways for the main evening events

Block-party tickets cost $15 via the event's official website.

What has the Midwest Princess Project done so far?

Roan launched the project in 2025 to provide fostering care, connection, and resources to trans youth. Per a press statement, the organization has raised more than $800,000 to date through donations and proceeds from Roan's sold-out Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things pop-up shows.

That earlier series ran with:

• Surprise guests
• Local drag performers
• Appearances from fellow ally artists and creatives

The Shrine dates mark the organization's largest-scale fundraising effort to date, with multiple drag performers across two nights.

Where has Roan been lately?

She recently performed at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields and made a surprise appearance during Noah Kahan's show in Pasadena, where the pair performed "California." Both slots connect her to established pop and folk-pop headliners.

The Shrine bill pulls Roan's activist and artistic tracks into a single, much larger frame. October 21 and 22 will be the largest fundraising test for Midwest Princess Project since its 2025 launch.