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Paul Williams, Communications Director
(414) 291-0619
Lindsey McKee, PR/Marketing Specialist
(414) 750-4922
MILWAUKEE, WI - PrideFest kicks off the lakefront
festival season June 8, 9 & 10th with an all-star entertainment
lineup celebrating 20 years of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) pride in Milwaukee. PrideFest is held annually at the Henry Maier
Festival Park (Summerfest) on Milwaukee's lakefront.
Over 60 performances are scheduled on five stages, including
full-length performances by comedian Kathy Griffin (Friday), eight-time
Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan (Saturday), and iconic rockers Joan Jett
and the Blackhearts (Sunday). The festival also features performances
by many independent music favorites, including Catie Curtis and Rachael
Sage and the finals of the weeks-long Pride Idol amateur singing competition.
The winner will open for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on Sunday, June
10th.
"PrideFest's 20th anniversary is a momentous occasion
for the LGBT community, and we wanted to celebrate with a unique and
notable lineup of performances and activities," said Scott Gunkel,
PrideFest Board President.
"This year's festival features a music and comedy
lover's showcase of established and up-and-coming performers,"
said Paul Williams, PrideFest Communications Director. "We put
a premium on acts who will lead the celebration through their performances
and not just be background music for the party."
PrideFest also offers educational activities and over
150 food, shopping and organizational vendors. The full entertainment
and activity lineup is available at www.pridefest.com.
PrideFest is Wisconsin's largest LGBT event, and this
year's entertainment lineup is the biggest LGBT Pride entertainment
lineup in the nation. There are over 50 annual Pride events nationwide,
including Los Angeles, New York City and Chicago.
PrideFest dates back to a series of public gay pride
events held in 1988, including a softball tournament and picnic at Mitchell
Park, a formal ball, town hall meeting with elected officials and a
film festival. PrideFest moved to the Maier Festival Grounds in 1996. |
PRIDEFEST 2007 GENERAL INFORMATION
Celebrating 20 years of LGBT Pride
DATES/HOURS/HEADLINE ACTS
Friday, June 8th: 5:00 pm - Midnight: Comedian Kathy Griffin
with Cascada
Saturday, June 9th: 11:00 am - Midnight: Chaka Khan with
Benassi Bros. featuring Dhany
Sunday, June 10th: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm: Joan Jett and the
Blackhearts with Vickie Shaw
THEME
Everyday People, Extraordinary Lives
TICKETS
- Discount tickets available until Noon, June 7th at www.pridefest.com
- Single-day Discount Ticket: $12
- Three-day Discount Pass: $30
- Headline performances are included in the general
admission ticket price.
- Festival weekend tickets will be available at the main
gate June 8, 9 & 10th.
- Single-day Ticket: $15
- Youth 12 and under: Free all weekend with parent
or guardian
TICKET PROMOTIONS
- Free entrance with donation of four canned food items
to the ARCW Food Pantry between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Saturday, June
9th and Sunday, June 10th.
- Free entrance with Milwaukee Journal Press Card between
1:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Sunday, June 10th.
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