Haute & Freddy’s Big Disgrace Tour Is A Spectacle You Don’t Want To Miss
Toronto, Ontario - May 29, 2026
Haute & Freddy are the duo taking 80s and club influences and turning them into a technicolour spectacle of campy, theatrical pop music. On the Big Disgrace Tour, the venue is their carnival, and their fans, affectionately called “The Royal Court,” are invited in to witness a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Last night’s show at The Great Hall in Toronto marked Haute & Freddy’s first North American tour stop. The dress code for opening night was feathers & sequins, and the court came dressed on theme with feather headpieces, wigs, sparkles, and jester outfits.
The show’s opening act was the Rubin Brothers, two Boston-based circus musicians who put on a comedic performance with silly songs, unicycles, and juggling stunts. Their set brought a light-hearted tone to the room, easing the crowd into the night.
Appearing from behind a theatre wagon set piece with “Haute & Freddy” printed across the top, Haute (Michelle Buzz) stepped out on stage in a chic jester outfit, complete with a sparkly wine-coloured crown and gigantic platform boots, followed by Freddy (Lance Shipp) in a sequinned jacket and white feather in his hair, perfectly on theme for the night. They opened their set with “Anti-Superstar,” followed by “Fashion Over Function” and “Sweet Surrender.”
While the only music they have released are the 13 tracks on Big Disgrace, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Their show ran for an hour and fifteen minutes, and they played the album in full alongside an unreleased track, “Film Noir.” There were plenty of over-the-top theatrics woven into the performance and audience interactions throughout the night, including a couple of improv songs for fan birthdays.
This is absolutely a dance show through and through. Big Disgrace is filled with pop bangers and funky synth beats that are made to be danced to, and the audience did just that. This lyric from “Freaks” feels like it perfectly encapsulated the night: “All the pretty girls and all the pretty boys / They get dressed up and go out dancing.”
Freddy switched between instruments throughout the set, moving from one side of the stage to another, while Haute danced around the stage and moved through the venue. About halfway through the set, Haute & Freddy were joined onstage by two dancers dressed as clowns, which only added to the theatrics of their performance. At one point, Haute joined fans on the balcony, making an appearance at the top of the venue to perform a monologue while clutching on to a Marie Antoinette wig and opera glasses. The fans next to her were just as into it as she was, reciting the monologue with her. While introducing “Scantily Clad,” Haute walked through the audience and cast fans to join the duo on stage for the song, picking a queen, king, pope, and two knights to act out the lyrics while it was performed.
The show ended on a sincere and heartwarming note that celebrated The Royal Court and the community that Haute & Freddy have built through their music. After taking their final bow, the crowd kept cheering and dancing as Haute handed out roses to the audience. This show felt entirely special, like the duo is on the edge of a huge breakthrough, and this tour is the chance to see them before they start selling out much larger venues. The North American Big Disgrace Tour is just getting started. Get tickets for the rest of their tour here.
