PRIDE
MAY 26 – JUNE 4
7
THE KAPTAIN (DJ)
ISSA KIXEN (COMEDIAN)
QUEER BEER WILL ONCE AGAIN BE AVAILABLE FOR FESTIVAL-GOERS TO CONSUME AT THE 2023 EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL.
“The headliner on Sunday will be Al Simmons, while other acts will include French Class and Mama Cutsworth’s Family Dance Party. There will also be a Drag Queen Story Hour with House of Hex.”
“Many local artists will perform, including DJs, drag performers and other acts,” Rands says. “It will make for a great showcase of local talent.” She notes that PrideMART — a business fair held annually at the festival — will also be bigger and better, featuring a new job fair. “It will be located between the main stage area and the new community stage. That will provide better traffic flow and direct more traffic into the PrideMART areas,” she says. “The area itself will be expanded and will be a great spot for local businesses and artists to connect. The job fair is sponsored by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce.” Then there’s the main stage, which will feature an eclectic cross-section of established artists from other areas of Manitoba and Canada. “There will be music, dance, drag acts, vocalists and bands. On Saturday, acts will include The Galax-E of Ruby Chopstix, House of Haze, Sunshine Bunch, M.C. Luv and Wanda G,” she says. “The headliner for Sunday will be Zaki Ibrahim. Other acts will include the Sean Irvine Quintet, Tinge, Black Moon Coven, Chemical X, Snowy Owl Monarchist Society, Ami Cheon and DJ Lucky Sharms & the Kaptain with special guests the Bannock Babes.” Rands adds there will also be a kids’ stage. “On Saturday, there will be an MTYP Workshop, Art City Workshop, Drag Queen Story Hour with the Sunshine Bunch, and Jessee Havey & the Banana Band will perform,” she says.
For more information on all the exciting events that will be taking place at the 2023 Winnipeg Pride Festival, visit pridewinnipeg.com.
CONTESSA LESTRANGE (DRAG ARTIST) & KRISTEN MCKAY (MUSICIAN)
Submitted Photos
Powered by FlippingBook