Runs from 1 to 11 pm 

Fresh off her weekly internet radio show Party934.com, Lady Bass starts off the afternoon. East coast DJ Sonny D, Matt Gracie, and The Barn resident djChez hit the deck with their fresh beats. Dwayne Minard puts overseeing the release of White Punks on Dope's next single, Chemicals, on hold to spin a hot set. Divas Inaya Day and Ultra Naté bang out the club anthems to keep you dancing before they head off to spread the love at other Prides in North America. DJ Quinces, voted Xtra's best local DJ for three years, unites all genres with a diverse set. One of Fab Magazine's "Top DJs", Jamal, and DJ/Producer Cesar Murillo spin sets that we'll never forget. Cajjmere Wray, who recently remixed Deborah Cox's megahit Beautiful U R, takes the deck followed CHERRY BOMB's Denise Benson. The passionate and energetic Neill MacLeod closes Central Stage for this year's festival.

SCHEDULE:
1:00 pm Lady Bass
1:45 pm Sonny D
2:30 pm Matt Gracie
3:15 pm djChez
4:00 pm Dwayne Minard
4:45 pm DJ Quinces
5:30 pm Jamal
6:15 pm Ultra Naté
6:45 pm Cesar Murillo
7:30 pm Inaya Day
8:00 pm Cajjmere Wray
9:00 pm Denise Benson
10:00 pm Neill MacLeod

Lady Bass
Lady Bass began DJing over 8 years ago while working for an internet radio station playing all different styles of music during a weekly online show, but she always knew that her UK roots would one day come shinning through.  Today you can find her behind the decks spinning up a storm, UK Hard House, Nu NRG, Hard Trance, House, Electro and Retro styles! She has played at events across North America ­ sharing the decks with the world¹s top DJs!  She also has several rave company residencies, has held down various club night residencies and has headlined many events across North America. She has had several FM and internet radio shows including her current weekly show on Party934.com, Saturday's, from 5-6 pm.

Sonny D
Sonny D was recently voted The Best House DJ and Best Overall DJ by readers of EastCoastGroove.ca. He's a staple at Pride Events around the Maritimes including Halifax, Moncton, St John, Fredericton and he showcased his talents at last years Central Stage. He's a resident at Menz Bar and Reflections Cabaret in Halifax NS, L'Osmose and Triangles in Moncton NB and tours almost every city on Canada's East Coast on a regular basis. His talents have taken him across Canada, into the US and even to Europe.

"Sonny D is the most prolific and sought after DJ on Canada's East Coast":  Tony Hage of Massive Productions. "Sonny D is one of, if not the most popular DJ in Halifax...": Electric Atlantic Magazine.

Matt Gracie
Matt Gracie has been DJing and producing music since 1999. His style ranges from techno to trance to hip hop and R&B, but he is most well known for his sexy, pounding, tribal and tech-house. Past residencies included System Soundbar, Roxy Blu, Film Lounge, and Byzantium. He has also performed at The Guvernment, 5ive, Footwork, and The Docks. Matt has played along side Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, Mark Farina, DJ Demi, DJ Dan, Honey Dijon, Cevin Fisher, Roy Davis Jr, Danny Howells, Mark Oliver and Deko-ze. Matt played the Main Stage from 2004 to 2008 at PRIDE Toronto, and assisted Oxfam Canada with the organization of its Music4Change events 2007 & 2008. Current projects include releasing tracks on his label Unleash Recordings as well as doing remixes for other artists.

DjCHEZ
djChez began at the early age of 13 programming drums and melodies on a synthesizer giving Chez a strong ear for music. At 17 he picked up his first set of 1200s and was beat matching records later that day. Since then he has played in venues such as Systems, 5ive, and Lilly's. Currently he holds a residency at The Barn and Fuzion. Having the chance to travel the globe and experience legendary events and djs expressing their sounds, is what has inspired Chez to give people a taste of his unique and overwhelming sound.
Combining his hands on talent with his global ear, he will take you on a trip. From sexy exotic rhythms to darker twisted shuffles, djChez is sure to take you there!

Dwayne Minard
Dwayne Minard's funky mix of house & electro has garnered much attention on both sides of the Atlantic. In the last few years he's had tracks on Hed Kandi & Groove Baby in the U.K., to gigs at London, UK's Pacha & The End along with Miami's Winter Party & residencies at Toronto's Fly Nightclub & Straight. His electro project White Punks on Dope (with Gavin Bradley) hit the top 10 on Z103.5 Halifax with their remix of Mic Boogie's "Good Look".  He's currently overseeing the release of White Punks next single "Chemicals" & producing tribal tracks under the pseudonym Cellout.

Quinces
As a DJ, Quinces believes that music is an essential binding element that unite people in one platform. Being musically versatile & open-minded with people's demand is what's keeping her on a high list of well-hired DJs in various Lesbian, Gay and All Ages parties in the Church-Wellesley party district. You can find her bouncing from place to place like The Barn, Slack's, Voglie, Fly Nightclub, Goodhandy's & Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.  This year, DJ Quinces is proud to represent Toronto. She will render a heart-pumping set of music to all partygoers who will be attending Toronto Pride 2009. It's an event not to be missed!

Jamal
This Toronto native has been gracing the decks since the age of 14 and has developed his own unique style encompassing soulful vocals, tribal drums and tech-house elements. Ranked by Fab Magazine as "One of Toronto's Top DJs" two years in a row, DJ Jamal continues to develop his music through production and mixing with a constant focus on delivering quality sound and entertainment to those most important to him, his audience and fans

Ultra Naté 
With seven #1 singles on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, Ultra Naté's influence on the music world cannot be contested. With singles such as Get it Up (the Feeling), Free, and Love's the Only Drug, Naté has become one of the most recognized voices in the house music scene. Her latest album, two-disc offering, Alchemy: G.S.T. Reloaded (2008) brings this diva here to stay. Disc 1 includes new and previously unreleased remixes from her Grind, Silk and Thunder album by Bimbo Jones, Kenny Dope, Quentin Harris, Morgan Page, Craig C., Mood II Swing, DJ Spen, Tlkaro, and DFA. The second disc, The Sugar Sessions Œ01, includes Naté's first ever commercially released self-produced remix album.

Cesar Murillo
Positive, soulful rhythms. Horny, galloping beats. The man behind the magical formula is DJ/Producer, César ŒCubandawg' Murillo. From a large warehouse venue to an intimate poolside gathering, César will always produce a set the crowd will long remember. His passion for music combined with his talent to produce infectious rhythms is what has made Cesar a force to be reckoned with. César has become one of Toronto's top dj's-producers and there is more coming.

Inaya Day
Inaya Day has had a career which has infiltrated many aspects of the music industry. As a performer, Day has provided back-up vocals to many successful artists including Michael Jackson, Al Green, Missy Elliot, Sean "Puffy" Combs and many more. On Broadway, she was the understudy as Dorothy in The Wiz and stepped into the lead role on occasion. What she has to offer the music industry is further shown through writing credits she has on many songs, including Gossip Folks, Missy Elliot's second single from the album Under Construction. This is her first appearance at Pride Toronto.

Cajjmere Wray
World renowned DJ & Producer Cajjmere Wray, most recently known for his 2009 remixes of the comeback single from Deborah Cox titled "Beautiful U R", has been a staple in the dance music/club scene globally and throughout Toronto's club scene as well. He is known to rub shoulders with the likes of Melanie C (former Spice Girl), Deborah Cox, Offer Nissm, Britney Spears, Jody Watley, and Janet Jackson to name a few. His continued success on the world's first LGBT radio station keeps the radio airwaves on fire! You can check him out evenings from 7-Midnight on Toronto's 103.9 PROUD FM.

Denise Benson
DJ and journalist Denise Benson believes in spinning edgy, sexy sounds and loves to share the pleasure. She's been dropping beats, pieces and ideas since Œ87, becoming one of the city's most celebrated DJs via beloved club residencies including Dyke Nite, S.H.E., Bent, Savour, Synchro and the red-hot CHERRY BOMB women's/queer event she co-hosts monthly with Cozmic Cat at Andy Poolhall.

Denise has been voted Toronto's Top DJ many times over in annual reader's polls in both of this city's weeklies, Eye and NOW respectively. She's a party-rocker notorious for blending creative sets of house, electro, tech, rock, reggae and more. On the flip, she writes about music and club culture for Eye Weekly in her column titled Extended Play.

Neill Macleod
Passion, energy and sexy are common words used to describe this Toronto-based DJ who has brought dance floors to life for almost 10 years ­ he knows his music. Classically trained on trumpet, this artist has been making music since the age of four. Neill's musical experiences in high school and university focused on studying brass, jazz, funk, ensembles and singing; all while working towards his degree in music education at the University of Ottawa. It is this deep foundation that gives Neill a unique sound that is truly music to your ears. This DJ's non-stop musical career has brought him to major cities across Canada as far east as Vancouver, Chicago for IML weekend, California and including his yearly residency at the successful ŒBeef Dip' week-long event in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.