Entertainers & GroupsBelow are a list of entertainers and groups that will appear.
Female ImpersonatorsStop out to see these great female impersonators from near and far.
Waterloo, Iowa Courtney Michaels — Reigning Empress of Iowa Ruby James Knight — Showcast Director, Kings & Queens Ebony Marie Powers Josie Crawfort Cedar Falls, Iowa Ivana Fetish Lola Luster Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pretty Belle — Owner of Belle's Basix Osceola, Iowa Vanessa Taylor Davenport, Iowa Nikki Renee Scott Des Moines, Iowa Prunella Desoto DeVille Indiana Chanel Cavalier Half-Masted Comedy TroupeHalf-Masted has been performing improvised comedy shows and seminars around Iowa for nearly ten years. We are a troupe of high-energy (mostly) college students, who put on a wonderful, honest, hilarious, unscripted show.More information needed on comedy troupe.
Learn more on their website and on Facebook. Cedar Valley Derby Divas:
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SpeakersSpecial guest speakers during Pridefest.
Zach WahlsZach has made Iowa proud since his 2011 testimony about his two moms went viral on YouTube. Now he brings his message of love and family to Pridefest. Join us for a discussion about love, family, diversity and the importance of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples to families like Zach's across the state.
Learn more about Zach in this release and on his website. MusiciansA diverse list of musical performers will entertain the crowd.
Brazilian 2winsA unique experience unlike any other. The Brazilian 2wins (twins) are a fun, high-energy party band that blend elements from pop, latin, funk, rock, fusion, and improv to send your ears on an exotic vacation. The band infuses electric violin, vocals, cavaquinho (Brazilian ukulele), bass and drums. A combination of unique and talented individuals, the Brazilian 2wins have been exciting audiences with their distinctive sound and approach.
Learn more on their website and on Facebook. CarolineA Waterloo native, Caroline has performed at music festivals and performance halls throughout the United States, including the San Francisco Pride Festival, Boston's Club Passim and San Diego's esteemed folk venue Twiggs. She has shared the stage with Justin Tranter (Semi Precious Weapons), Kevin Wood (RENT), Kenwood Dennard, Lauren Passarelli and more. In 2001 she was awarded the Northern California Songwriter's Association Song of the Year award for a duet written with Champ Records recording artist Alicia Champion. Caroline has released two independent albums and has placed her original music in several films/television programs.
Comfort KingsLike many bands, the Comfort Kings String Band started out with mostly idle chatter, living room jam sessions and love of music. Over time that has evolved into a sound and style rooted in traditional bluegrass while bringing in flavors of blues, folk and other genres. The group is also quick to brandish its Midwestern credentials as being the best band in the Cedar Valley named after a tractor.
Learn more about Comfort Kings on Facebook. Har-di-HarHar-di-Har, a multi-instrumentalist, trans-genre acoustic duo, consists of life-long performers and partners Julie and Andrew Thoreen. Midwesterners each, these Iowa natives are poised at a crossroads of American sound, geographically and historically. The deft pair is at equal ease with elder sounds like Simon and Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell and Leo Kottke as they are with contemporaries Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors, Sufjan Stevens, and Beach House. Further, their love of dance music combines to create a sum that has been called "D&V"--as the sound is largely driven by drums and vocal harmonies, and reverses the groove as impetus for tonal painting.
Learn more about Har-di-Har on Facebook. Sissy's SircusSissy’s Sircus is a burlesque and drag troupe in Cedar Falls, IA. We push the boundaries of sexuality and gender through a full length comedy and dance show. We offer a creative outlet for young artists, designers, and performers through the development of work that emphasizes high quality and explosive energy.
Learn more Sissy's website and on Facebook. Dave TamkinChicago Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, has created his own unique style of rhythmic-acoustic rock that's based around a fresh musical vision. His shows vary from intimate solo acoustic performances to a full band experience encapsulating a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive backbone.
Learn more about Dave Tamkin on his website and on Facebook. |