Sasha Colby is taking center stageagain. And this time, shes bringing a bigger, bolder, and even more fantastical vision of drag to life with the return of her Stripped tour, now evolved into Stripped II.The 2025 tour, presented by Live Nation, spans 30 dates across North America and promises an immersive, emotional, and empowering experience that builds on everything fans loved the first time aroundand then some. For Sasha, its more than just a tour. Its a celebration of queer creativity, a platform for emerging talent, and a moment of pure magic in a time when LGBTQ+ expression continues to face challenges.Speaking exclusively with Gayety, Sasha Colby covered everything from her tour vision and hair empire to emotional homecomings and giving back to the drag community. Heres what she had to say.Sasha Colby Tour Dates.Stripped II Is HereAnd Its a Whole New WorldIm so excited to be working with Live Nation again, Colby said. To expand on the world I created with Stripped feels like such a dream. With them, I feel truly taken care of.This time around, Sashas bringing audiences something that she calls more magical, more fantastical, and deeply rooted in escapism.In these very oppressive and scary times, she said, I wanted to build a world we could all disappear into for 90 minutesto reconnect with our humanity.That ethos is deeply woven into Stripped II, a show designed to be both a safe haven and a celebration, where drag becomes a mirror and a portalreflecting reality while offering a place to heal and dream.Elevating the Next Generation of DragOne of the standout features of Stripped II is the Opening Performer Contest, a brilliant initiative that invites local drag artists to share the stage with Sasha in their city.Its so personal for me, she said. I wouldnt be where I am today without the people who gave me a shot when I was just startingDelta Work, Mimi Marks, Jim Flint, and the Baton Show Lounge. This is my way of paying that forward.So what does it take to open for Sasha Colby?Im looking for originality. Authentic storytelling. Show me your nerve and talentbut also show me why you need to do drag, she said. This is an art form that saves lives. I want to feel that truth.Looking Back at Stripped: A Tour Rooted in Heart and HealingReflecting on her first headlining tour in 2024, Sasha described the experience as a creative love letter to the friends and family whove stood beside her for decades.Creating something so meaningful with people Ive known for 20 years was surreal, she said. And finishing the tour in my hometown of Honoluluit felt like a true homecoming.That last show wasnt just a curtain call. It was a full-circle moment where her biological family, chosen drag family, and her dance family from 24-VII Danceforce all came together to celebrate the journey.It reminded me why I do this. Why live performance, especially in drag, is so transformative, she said. Theres a unique magic in seeing someone liveespecially when theyre sharing their whole truth.From Hair Whips to Hairlines: Sasha Colby HairAnother triumph? Sasha Colby Hair, her signature line of ponytails and clip-ins thats quickly become a staple for performers and fans alike.Im known for my ponytails, Sasha laughed. So I thoughtwhy not make them accessible to everyone?But this isnt just another celebrity beauty brand. Sasha personally designs each piece, drawing on years of experience crafting her own hairpieces by hand.From color to length to the way we sew themits all based on my drag technique. I wanted to offer high-quality, affordable hair that actually works for the queer community.And the feedback?When someone comes up to me and says, Im wearing a Sasha Colby ponytail, and they feel beautiful and powerfulthats what its all about, she said. Confidence is everything.Home Stretch: Documenting the Real SashaIn 2024, Sasha invited audiences even deeper into her world through Home Stretch, a docuseries that captured the behind-the-scenes reality of launching a national tour.Its so easy to forget to be present when youre building something like this, she shared. Having a way to look back at it nowespecially at such a pivotal time in my lifeis invaluable.The series culminated in her emotional return to Honolulu, where she revisited formative places and reconnected with her roots.I cried a lot, she admitted. It was cathartic. Healing. I got to reframe some of the darker parts of my life through a new lens. It really helped my mental health and allowed me to create meaning from hardship.Beyond the Wig and HeelsRedefining Drag on Her Own TermsFrom the stage to the screen to the hair aisle, Sasha Colby is a one-woman powerhouse. But what shes doing goes beyond glamour or applauseits about shifting the cultural understanding of drag.Drag is art. Its storytelling. And its subjective, she said. People come to my show and leave with a new understanding of what drag can be. Its not just a lip sync and a splitits theatre. Its healing. Its freedom.With Stripped II, Sasha is pushing those boundaries even further.You think you know what a drag show is? she asked with a grin. Think again.Source