First and foremost,
be sure to stop by the Gaytucson.com booth at Tucson Pride, say hi and register to win Cirque de Soli Tickets.
Pride parade will be held on October 8th from on 6pm to 9pm. This is the parades 5th year.
Tucson Gay Pride this year is themed "People
Representing Individuality, Diversity and Equality". Join the over 6,500 annual participants in attending Pride
in the Desert, Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10am to 8pm, in Reid Park. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door.
VIP tickets are available for $50 and include
Admission to Pride in the Desert, VIP Seating for the entertainment, Catered Food and Drinks and 5 Drink Tickets. To
purchase your advance tickets online go to www.tucsonpride.org/pride-events/pride-in-the-desert.
What do you get for the price
of admission to Pride in the Desert? There are regional and national entertainers performing live with Sofie B. Hawkins
headlining this year's event. Pride in the Desert will also feature exhibitors, a food court, and interactive displays
and activities for all to enjoy.
The
live entertainment for Pride in the Desert on Saturday, October 9, 2010 starts with our Emcee at 10am. The individual
performer show times are online at https://www.tucsonpride.org/pride-events/pride-in-the-desert/entertainment-schedule/. ; The entertainment is spread throughout the day on several stages in Reid Park with music, comedy, camp and dance.
The main entertainment will be performed on the Coffee House Stage and the Main Stage. Following are the entertainers
you will get to enjoy throughout the day and into the evening.
The headliner Sofie B. Hawkins debut album, Tongues & Tails went gold and earned her a Grammy
nomination for Best New Artist with the single, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover”. She produced another gold
album, Whaler, and later the single, “As I Lay Me Down” that would chart in Billboard for a record-breaking sixty-seven
weeks. Her most recent debut is a live album, the Bad Kitty Board Mix. Saturday you will get to enjoy all of Sophie's
music live on the main stage.
As
for Eric Himan, the LGBT community, as well as, The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Instinct and newspapers such as the Boston Herald,
Pittsburgh-Post Gazette, and Phoenix New Times have taken notice of his talent. He has had air play on Sirius Radio’s
OUTQ Channel, and he was nominated this year at the NewNowNext Awards. Eric's musical comparisons to artists such as
Maroon 5, John Mayer and singer-songwriters, Ani DiFranco and Tracy Chapman will surely set the mood for a relaxed evening
of entertainment. Eric will be performing on the main stage about 7pm.
Billy Dortch is a relatively new recording artist in the music industry.
Billy will be performing live on the main stage about 6pm. Whiskey Rodeo is a group of friends that have come together
over the past year. Their motto is "Drink Too Much, Write A lot Of Music, Get Great People Together".
They are self described as "a wicked combination of desire, talent, and experience". They will be starting
the evening entertainment when performing on the main stage around 5:30pm.
But don't think that you should wait until the evening to show up for great entertainment, because
throughout the afternoon there are outstanding artists such as Jennifer Corday, Joshua Klipp, Leila Lopez, Namoli Brennet,
Troupe Shuvani, Amber Norgaard, Coyote Grace and 8 Inch Betsy. .
More about Jennifer Corday.
Jennifer Corday
is the first ever three-time winner of Best Live Band, Best Alternative Band, and Best Live Female Performer at the Orange
County Music Awards. Corday’s numerous awards, which include nominations for Outstanding New Recording at the
Outmusic Awards, Best Song (“I Rule The World” as heard on Driven) and Best Acoustic Group at the OCMAs, Best
Pop Rock Band at the Southern California Music Awards, Outstanding Orange County Artist at the L.A. Music Awards, and Video
of The Year (“Pie” as heard on Welcome To My Past) at both the LA Music Awards and the GLAMA Awards, are a testimony
to her talent. Wow! Don't miss Jennifer when she plays around 1:45pm on the main stage.
More about Joshua Klipp.
Jazz vocalist Joshua Klipp's latest album is scheduled to release at the end of 2010 and has recently shot his music
video for “Little Girl” a track released in 2007. Joshua's music has been on the Billboard Charts and his
music videos have been shown worldwide. He has been touring internationally and been featured on both The Tyra Banks
Show and The L Word. Josh also is the Creative Director for Freeplay Dance Crew, a diverse crew of hip hop dancers.
Check out Josh at 2:25 at the Coffee House Stage.
More
about Leila Lopez.
Leila Lopez a Tucson native,
has been compared to the likes of Ani Difranco and Fiona Apple. Her original finger picking style and poetic lyrics have captivated
listeners both locally and nationally. Leila’s music was recognized in 2008 during the Tucson Area Music Awards
(TAMMIES) receiving an award for best female vocalist, and again in 2009 winning in both the female vocalist category, as
well as an award for best folk artist. Leila has been working on a new album and playing out extensively in Tucson Arizona
and the surrounding area. Leila will be performing on the Coffee House Stage at 3:45pm.
More about Namoli Brennet
Musician Namoli Brennet born male and transitioned to female simply identifies as “trans” but there is
nothing simple about the talent of Namoli. Her songs have an edge, a rawness and a gritty realness that steers clear
of typical singer/songwriter territory. She is a talented musician and plays nearly everything. Her influences
range from Shawn Colvin and Jonatha Brooke to Patty Griffin and Joni Mitchell. She engineers and produces her own CDs.
Since 2002, she’s self-produced and engineered 6 CDs starting with Boy in a Dress; her 7th CD and most recently, Until
From This Dream I Wake. Along with writing several commissions for Chorus & Piano and scoring 2 plays her music
has also been featured in the upcoming documentary Out in the Silence. Namoli will be performing on the Main Stage at
2:30pm.
Troupe Shuvani
Troupe Shuvani is a Flagstaff, Arizona based belly dance
troupe directed by Sherry Hammond (Crimson). The troupe currently consists of seven dancers and performs with a small talented
musical ensemble. Troupe Shuvani’s style is a fusion of Middle Eastern, Gypsy and American Tribal style belly dance.
The troupe incorporates skirt and veil dancing, guedra/trance, sword, candle and basket balancing along with unique choreography,
creating a dynamic performance. Troupe Shuvani will be performing on the Coffee House Stage at 12:35.
More about Amber Norgaard
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine describes Amber Norgaard as “A singer/songwriter to be reckoned with…”.
She has also been described as “The love child of Natalie Merchant, Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan” by
Coyote Moon Resort. Amber's song writing began while working as a nurse in the remote villages of the Dominican Republic
and Alaska. She discovered that music could transcend culture and language barriers and foster healing and social change.
Since 2004, she has released three full-length albums and an EP. She was the “Up & Coming Artist of the Year”
in the 2007 Tucson Area Music Awards, and placed second out of 100 bands in the California-based Winery Music Awards.
Amber Norgaard will be performing on the Coffee House Stage at 4:45pm.
More about Coyote Grace
The duo Coyote
Grace is guitarist Joe Stevens and upright bassist Ingrid Elizabeth. They captivate the audience with their soulful
vintage sound, sweet harmonies, poignant songwriting, and seductive stage presence. In February 2010 they release their 4th
album, Buck Naked EP, exposing the band’s underbelly with their most controversial and quirky material yet. Coyote Grace
recently toured nationally with Indigo Girls and other notable artists such as Melissa Ferrick, Girlyman, Chris Pureka, Cris
Williamson, and Lowen & Navarro. Coyote Grace will be performing on the Main Stage at 4:20pm.
More about 8 Inch Betsy
8 Inch Betsy is three women singer and guitarist Meghan Galbraith, Liz Burke on bass and Steph Levi on drums.
Their style is described as poetic punk rockers with deliberate and reflective songs with tracks that address everything from
heartbreak to nights of debauchery. In 2008 they released This Time, Last Time, Every Time with single Doomed.
8 Inch Betsy’s follow-up album, The Mean Days, will be out in early January 2011. 8 Inch Betsy will be performing
on the Main Stage at 3pm.
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