DJ Neill MacLeod

Neill has been immersed in music for over twenty-five years. There seems to always be a musical presence in his life. His experience through different genres of music over the years has cultivated an open mind, fuelling the momentum of each track - ultimately creating a playful and unique journey with each set. When you think of Neill and his influence, you almost start dancing on the spot. Neill has always kept his mind and spirit open to all cultures and their music, so no matter where he plays, he will always make an impression and move a dance floor.

Neu Jenarashun

Neu Jenarashun is an eleven-member Toronto base soca band. It's been the premier soca band in Canada for more than six years and has established itself as a leading draw at most major Caribbean Festivals and concerts in Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, and the Caribbean. Annual performances include Toronto's Caribana parade and the prestigious annual Book festival in Queen's Park, the Toronto Street Festival, and the Mill Pond Creek Festival. With an extensive repertoire including soca, calypso, jazz, salsa and reggae, Neu Jenarashun's performances provide a lasting experience.

Playing connect the dots in musical interludes, in the course of a night you might hear Nik drop some sweet house, a soulful old school joint, a dubby jungle, and downtempo track. He gets great joy from seeing people respond and participate however they may choose. Reflecting the diversity of the community, he pushed the boundaries of race, sexuality and gender. Currently the resident DJ at Goodhandys in Toronto on Friday and Saturday nights, you can also catch him on Afrotransit on CKLN 88.1FM Thursdays from 5pm to 7pm.

DJ North Star

DJ North Star (aka Jen Buchan) first stepped up the wheels of steel while living in New York City. By doing so, she was realizing a life-long dream, the seeds of which were first sowed when she witnessed trance icon Paul van Dyk play the legendary TWILO many years ago. Now an accomplished DJ in her own right, Jen's musical focus, which remains diverse, has settled primarily on the funky, jackin', sample-heavy underground house coming from names like the Inland Knights, Joey Youngman, and the Sound Republic. Jen is also an aspiring producer who hopes to have her own tracks released soon. With many of her dearest friends identifying with the LGBTTIQQ2S community, Jen is thrilled to have the opportunity to spin her unique style of funky house during Pride Week 2007!

Odd Girl Out

What happens when you wed pissed-off punk and the sweet melodies of pop? Odd Girl out, the Baltimore-based all-girl power-pop band, inspired by The Donnas and Joan Jett, that alsorecalls Betty and other off-Broadway rock-musical acts, thanks to a passion for catchy melodies and soaring vocals. Odd Girl Out was born in the fall of 2004, with Bethany Petr on drums, Eva Blackmer on bass guitar and vocals, Kristen Brzowsky on lead guitar, Selena Benally on rhythm guitar, and Tawni on lead

Priya Thomas

Priya Thomas came to writing songs on her kid-brother's nylon string guitar after saying goodbye to classical violin at age twelve after destroying the instrument with a dinner knife. Over the course of three releases, she has built a solid reputation as a writer that tackles complex subject matter, and a performer that delivers a kamikaze-punk, take-no-prisoners performance. Her new CD You And Me Against the World Baby is a visceral, cacophanous, and raucous collection with relentless refrains and spitball observations; chasing stories of bruised relationships, seasides covered in gasoline, humans and overwhelming institutions, biblical prophecy, deadly addictions, masses on autopilot, the wild west, manifest destiny, famine and the food chain.

Singing along is encouraged when Put The Rifle Down takes the stage at Pride this year. While they could be referred to as synth-pop, or dance-rock, or even synth-rock, better to err on the side of hyperbole and just say that these dudes are your new New Order. They have played with Duchess Says, We Are Wolves, and Crystal Castles, and everyone sang along. You're supposed to sing along.

DJ Quinces

DJ Quinces has been spinning for over seven years in various Toronto venues, like Crews-Tango, 5ive, Alibi, Lula Lounge, El Convento Rico, Vice and more. In 2004 and 2006, she was voted as Best DJ in Xtra magazine. She mixes top 40, hip hop, R&B, dancehall, reggaeton and sexy, vocal house. Currently, she's working as an independent DJ and promoter, planning to expand her playground in other venues, with part proceeds going to her favourite non-profit organizations

Rae Spoon

Armed with influences such as Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams, Rae continues to mine the territory that lays between reverence for the greats and his own original perspective and voice. Rae’s cowboy-folk twang and prairie imagery is borne out of his history as an Albertan and his lyrics stem from his own unique life experience as a person who is transgendered. Constant touring (mostly on the greyhound) with just a banjo and a guitar has also added to the depth of his storytelling.

Raging Asian Women (RAW)

Smashing stereotypes of the Asian woman, Raging Asian Women will make your heart pound. RAW is a diverse collective of East and South-East Asian women carrying on the North American taiko drumming tradition and promoting social justice. Activists, cultural workers, dancers, writers, rock climbers, artists, mothers, community workers, and academics, they integrate rhythm and movement to show a powerful expression of their unique experiences as Asian-Canadian women.

Random Order

Canada’s premiere reggae-ska-punk-rawk-world underground supergroup packs floors quickly with politics you can dance to. Comprised of queer, gay, lesbian, and an F2M transman, Random Order has drawn comparisons to the Au Pairs, The Slits, and The Clash. They've received airplay on radio stations as far away as Ireland, Berlin, Germany, and Holland. Going strong for over a decade. they have toured Europe, Canada, and the US. Currently working on a music video and a CD single, Random Order has been active in the Toronto Queer community and enjoys packing dance floors every where they perform.

DJ San Fran

Obsessed with spinning vinyl since the age of two, DJ San Fran has been rockin' dance floors all over with his irresistible blend of soulful house, underground disco, and old school funk. Added to the mix are the latest club grooves from Asia, which he has presented on CKLN 88.1 FM's "Full Moon" for the past eleven years. DJ San Fran has played clubs and events all over Toronto including Ciao Edie, Revival, Drake Hotel, the Reel Asian Film Festival, and the Blockorama stage at Pride.

Sarah Mixington

As she stepped into Toronto’s club scene in 2003, it was hard not to notice Sarah Mixington’s refreshing excitement about techno. Influenced by both techno and vocal house music at the time, she put forth a unique sound that has been the driving force behind her success over the last several years. “Groovy sexy techno” is how she describes her sets, which vary greatly from gig to gig but never lose this common theme. Whether she is spinning at a lounge or pumping out tunes on one of the city’s biggest sound systems, no set is without the groovy percussive tech sound that defines her. Her versatility has lead to bookings for numerous private parties, charity events, gay pride bashes, and straight up techno nights. Don't miss the sophisticated, sexy tech sound Sarah is known for.

Scream Club

The queerelectro-sexhop-hippop-punkrock-glamrap duo from Olympia, WA, are two freaky white rapper chicks stopping hearts everywhere. Cindy Wonderful and Sarah Adorable, two gaysymmetrical superheroes, have come to spread the message of fun to queerions, hip hoppers, and rockers all over the world. These queer icons write songs about heartbreak, frustration, love, politics, drunk dialing, girl gangs, and international adventures all with tight lyrics and killer hooks. Scream Club plays shows across the world from Berlin to Amsterdam to Austin TX, from triple-story dance clubs, to punk venues, squats, rooftops, arenas, and basements. They have worked with the likes of Peaches, Lesbians On Ecstasy, Mirah, Beth Ditto (of the Gossip), and more.

Serafin and the Littlest Jazz Orchestra

The Littlest Jazz Orchestra was formed as a response to the "old white guy" image often associated with Jazz music. Featuring vocal powerhouse Serafin, Juno winners Richard Underhill and Tony Quarrington, Grammy nominee Kevin Clark, George Koller, Waylen Miki, and some of Toronto's leading Jazz musicians, the LJO presents a Big Band-style show, with both original material and jazz, torch and blues standards.

Shante Paradigm

Shante Paradigm, a Brooklyn-based emcee and scholar, combines rhyming, singing, and poetry bringing soul, humor, and skill to her experimental hip hop music. As a queer-identified activist, Paradigm is committed to eradicating violence and oppression through music, yogic principles, and community engagement.

Sharron McLeod

A melange of original jazz compositions, standards and pop, Sharren infuses them with blues and and latin flavours.

Skin Tight Outta Sight Rebel Burlesque

Performing in Toronto since 1998, Skin Tight Outta Sight is the longest continuous-running neo-burlesque troupe in Canada. They have danced their way across North America, including Montreal, Vancouver, NYC, LA, and Las Vegas. Using burlesque to challenge stereotypes around gender, body size, diversity and feminism, the troupe performs regularly for fundraisers and festivals. Skin Tight Outta Sight founded the Toronto Burlesque and Vaudeville Alliance to create community for new local performers and international talent. Recent accomplishments include being the first Canadians to compete in the Miss Exotic World Pageant, and their production of ICONIC, the Burlesque Stage for Pride in 2006. Their shows always promise Adventures in hip shakin' and heart breakin'!

Spinning since 2001, DJ Sumation has been building a solid reputation as a cutting-edge DJ in Toronto. His wide-ranging musical knowledge has helped shape and develop his own unique style, best described as diverse, sexy, and fun. Sumation also co-founded Toronto’s “AX Party Nights,” which has now grown into a successful club event with a faithful following. Sumation was a resident DJ at 5ive Nightclubm, currently is a resident DJ at Vice,a nd is on rotation at venues like Alibi, Byzantium, lüb, Fly, numerous local major hotels gala partie, and community fundraisers. Sumation has headlined Raise The Barre, Pride Dance 2003,Fashion Cares'06, Walk For Life 04-06 in Toronto, and SNAP '02-07.

DJ TK has been rocking Toronto dance floors for over a decade. Voted Xtra's "Best DJ of 2005", she's the only woman to spin in a men's spa in North America, Spa Excess in Toronto. An active film music producer, her original music is featured in numerous documentary features. She is also a contributor to Scenester Magazine.

Tomboyfriend is the premier sock hop band of the alternate future, comprised of one bi poet (Ryan Kamstra), one illustrator and map-making social activist (Marlena Zuber), one guitarist and jackass-inspired performance artist (Karilynn Ming Ho), one robot and visual artist of the freak show (Lindsay Fisher) and one bassist and scientist for the peoples (Susan Bustos). Songs may touch upon androgyny, promiscuity, the economic opinion of Jeffrey Sachs, bisexuality, ultra-violence, high fashion, the plight of heterosexuality, cheerleaders, the wealth divide and what to do about romantic love. You may rush the stage. The blood washes off.

DJ Triple-X

DJ Triple-X spins an eclectic mix of retro-electro alternative tunes, both classic and obscure.

Derek Wagler (aka Vogler) is a Canadian musician/producer based in

Toronto, focusing on an electronica fushion of house, funk and jazz. Vogler has been producing original works for film, fashion, and art shows since the mid-90s. In recent years, he's been playing more live sets in night clubs, bars,street parties, and private functions. Better Days is Vogler’s fourth independent release of original musical works, melding his electronic approach with jazz, funk, and house. His music is a bold addition to the innovative music scene in Toronto.