The 2014 Twin Cities Pride Festival may be two months away, but the organizers have already announced a lineup for 42nd annual event. The Loring Stage, the festival’s main stage, will host a diverse array of musical acts for Pride in Concert.
Australian singer-songwriter Betty Who has been topping the charts with dance hit “Somebody Love You.”
Steve Grand has been blazing trails as one of Country/Western’s only openly gay artists.
Thelma Houston made her mark on the music scene with the #1 disco hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way”,
Thea Austin is best known for her writing and vocal on the 1990s Snap! hit “Rhythm is a Dance.”
Pride in Concert will be emceed by myTalk107.1’s Bradley Traynor and DJ’d by Rich B.
Here’s the full lineup for the weekend according to City Pages:
Saturday, June 28
LORING STAGE
12 p.m. All God’s Children MCC Music
12:45 p.m. Junebug
1:45 p.m. Keri Noble
2:45 p.m. Hollow Boys
3:30 p.m. Mayda
4:15 p.m. Candy Shop
5:00 p.m. Pride in Concert with Betty Who, Steve Grand, Thelma Houston and Thea Austin with emcee Bradley Traynor (myTalk107.1) and DJ/Producer Rich B. 18+, $10 for general admission and $75 for VIP, purchase tickets here starting May 2 at 10 a.m.
RAINBOW STAGE
12 p.m. Rachel Kurtz
12:35 p.m. Jeremy Neiderer
1:10 p.m. Barb Ryman
1:50 p.m. Sleeper and the Sleepless
2:45 p.m. g’Beau
3:40 p.m. Haley E. Rydell
4:25 p.m. Pennyroyal
5:20 p.m. LADYBOI
STONEWALL STAGE
11 a.m. Dragged Out
12 p.m. Taiyo and Friends
1 p.m. Jacksee
2 p.m. B.J. Armani’s Cabaret
3 p.m. Harrie Bradshaw and the Party Girls
4 p.m. The DesMoines Girls
5 p.m. Peaches
POWER TO THE PEOPLE STAGE
11 a.m. Michelle Be Mix
11:15 a.m. Ro walker
12 p.m. Sylvia Smith
12:30 p.m. Sankophoenix
1 p.m. Kevin “Kaoz” Moore
1:15 p.m. Heidi Barton Stink
1:30 p.m. Stranger Babies
1:45 p.m. Dai Peacock Dance
2 p.m. Dra Muzic
2:30 p.m. Gaybriel Trendz
2:45 p.m. Sol Ras
2:50 p.m. Level Heads
3:45 p.m. Stephani Booker
4:00 p.m. Jasper
4:15 p.m. King Fuvi
4:30 p.m. Kemille
4:45 p.m. Tish Jones & Be Heard Young Poet Finalists
5 p.m. Still Hot and Sonic Rain
5:30 p.m. Lyric Lashay
Sunday, June 29
LORING STAGE
12:30 p.m. Freedom Jazz!
1:15 p.m. Roxxy Hall Band
2 p.m. Bomba de Luz
2:45 p.m. Southside Desire
3:30 p.m. K.Raydio
4:15 p.m. Erin Schwab and Metro Jam
5:15 p.m. Boogie Wonderland
RAINBOW STAGE
12:30 p.m. Three Nuns and a Gun
1:05 p.m. Stop Drop
1:50 p.m. Elena
2:35 p.m. Katy Vernon Band
3:30 p.m. Reina del Cid
4:25 p.m. The Courtney Yasmineh Band
5:20 p.m. Stoked Beyond Boredom
STONEWALL STAGE
11:30 a.m. St. Cloud Drag Troupe
12:30 p.m. Real Queens of Eau Claire
1:30 p.m. Matt Iverson
2:30 p.m. Nick
3:00 p.m. Imperial Court of Minnesota
4:30 p.m. Ida Slapter-Back Troupe
5:00 p.m. Helen Back
POWER TO THE PEOPLE STAGE
11 a.m. Epiphany
11:15 a.m. Blaklite
11:30 a.m. Adja Gildersieve
12:15 p.m. Desdamona
12:30 p.m. Be Steadwell
1:00 a.m. Hot Damn
1:45 p.m. Lioness
2:15 p.m. Andrea Jenkins
2:30 p.m. UNL Drum and Dance
3:00 p.m. Lil One
3:15 p.m. Ira Levi and Tamechi
4:00 p.m. Nicole Smith
4:15 p.m. Sota Boyz
5:00 p.m. Toki Wright
5:15 p.m. BdotCroc