| Cincinnati's Pride 2009 |
Saturday, June 13th and Sunday, June 14th |
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| God-Des & She View their website God-Des & She is comprised of two incredibly talented mid-western Hip-Hop & Soul singers that began their journey through the music scene with just a rhyme and a dream. These small town girls with big town ambitions quit their jobs and moved to New York in 2004 from Madison, Wisconsin. Over the last four years, it’s been their intense drive and incredible focus that has gained them their notoriety and helped them to burst onto the music scene and take the industry by storm! They got their first big break when they made their television debut on the Season 3 finale of Showtime’s hit series “The L Word” and they haven’t looked back since! From a critically acclaimed drama series to music videos, God-des & She’s “Love You Better” broke records on MTV’s Logo network holding the #1 most requested spot on the charts for 15 weeks straight! |
| Fredrick Ford View his website Fredrick Ford began his career as a professional dancer, singer and model in New York City. Landing a recording contract with OMC Records, Fredrick soonafter released his debut album "Dirty Little Secret" which has gone on to sell in 14 countries around the world and was on the Recording Academy's Final Ballot--up for a GRAMMY Nomination as 'Best Electronic/Dance Album' of the year. Fredrick's first single off his album, a remake of George Michael's "Too Funky," spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Dance Chart and was also up for a GRAMMY Nomination as 'Best Dance Recording.' His single was in rotation on over 75 radio stations across the U.S. Fredrick's second single, "Turn My World Around (I Found the One)" spent 2 weeks at 1 on Sirius Satellite Radio and spent 9 weeks on the Billboard Dance Chart. The Recording Academy (NARAS) chose "Turn My World Around (I Found the One)" for its Final Nominating Ballot this year---it was up for 3 GRAMMY Nominations, including 'Song of the Year,' 'Record of the Year' and 'Best Dance Recording.' Fredrick Ford will be doing a Meet & Greet this Saturday. Click HERE for more details! |
| Jason Stuart View his website Jason Stuart is one the country's top openly gay comics and prolific character actors. He has performed at the Montreal Comedy Festival, Town Hall on Broadway to 100,000 at the Millennium March for gay rights. Jason is now touring all over the US with his stand up comedy show, to sold out crowds in colleges, mainstream comedy clubs and major LGBT events and gay prides. His first stand up special from here! TV “Jason Stuart: Making It To The Middle” is currently available on DVD from Arizitical Entertainment. As an actor, he best know for his ground breaking role on as the gay family therapist “Dr. Thomas” on "My Wife & Kids” starring Damon Wayans. Jason has been seen in over 100 film & TV shows including, “Everybody Hates Chris”, “George Lopez”, “House” “Will & Grace”, “Charmed” and LOGO’s “WISECRACK”. In films he has been featured in “A Day Without A Mexican”, HBO’s “Gia” with Angelina Jolie, “Ghosts Never Sleeps” opposite Faye Dunaway and in his first starring role in the award winning romantic comedy “10 Attitudes”, which he also co-produced. Recently he was nominated for best supporting actor for the Glitter Award in the indie comedy film “Coffee Date” starring Wilson Cruz. Jason Stuart will be doing a Meet & Greet this Saturday. Click HERE for more details! |
| The Black Mondays View their website The Black Mondays drag performance troupe is based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Their highly choreographed numbers, full of humor, social commentary, and heavy sex appeal have made them well known all across the Midwest and the world. The troupe has shared the stage with several prestigious performers such as Sile Singleton, Katie Reider, Betty, and Jennifer Corday. In 2008, the troupe was named one of the worlds "top performance groups" by the International Drag King Extravaganza. They have performed for the benefit of numerous charities and non-profit organizations such as Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Stop AIDS, Planned Parenthood, and Women Out Front. They have also performed at several college events at universities including the University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University, Bowling Green State, and Miami University. |
| Perpetual Ritual Perpetual Ritual is a collaborative effort between Bjorg Prodan and Steve Milloy. Together, Bjorg and Steve explore the boundaries and freedoms of electronic music to create rhythmic and danceable soundscapes. Not confined to a genre or label, Perpetual Ritual creates music that sounds familiar and feels good. Steve Milloy is an award-winning author who is well known throughout the choral world as a prolific and successful arranger and composer. In addition, Steve is a talented pianist, teacher, and conductor. You may recognize him from his roles in local theater, or perhaps from his years as assistant musicaldirector for the Cincinnati Mens Chorus. Whether onstage or off, Steve's life is dedicated to the alchemy of transforming anything into music. DJ/producer Bjorg Prodan is an award-winning DJ who has spun at Crobar Chicago, Sound Factory New York, and many other world-famous night spots. He turned to remixing and production several years ago and has been asked to remix songs for Lenny Kravitz, Pepper Mashay, and others. Bjorg loves to create songs that uplift the listener and have a musical quality to them. |
| Perfect Electric View their website Cincinnati's own Perfect Electric formed over the Spring of 2009, bringing together Tara Beavers and Susie Comet of Perfect Equal with Rhonda Murphy and Ben Berry. Though this group is new, the members have all played together in several different bands spanning the last decade - Therapy, Ellen's Degenates, Dueling Band Ho's. We play a wide range of rock songs from the 60's to today. If you like to dance, this is the band for you! |
| Hosting the Pride Festival on Saturday, June 13th Quasi View Quasi's Website |
| Hosting the Pride Festival on Sunday, June 14th Marian Capri "Miss Queen City 2009" |
