-October '09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRIDE TORONTO IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2010 FESTIVAL!
Go to: www.sonicbids.com/PrideToronto2010
Pride week 2010: June 25 to July 4, DEADLINE IS JANUARY 8th, 2010

Pride Toronto, returning for its 30th year, is seeking submissions from artists of all disciplines to perform at its 2010 festival happening June 25 to July 4. So, whether you’re a live band, DJ, drag queen/king, community group or theatrical troupe, we want to hear from you!

Past performers include Kelly Rowland, Deborah Cox, Mel C, Esthero, The Cliks, Islands, Lesbians on Ecstacy, Divine Brown, Jully Black, Thelma Houston, Indigo Girls, Uh Huh Her, Dragonette, Kinnie Star, Carole Pope, Sandra Bernhard, Bitch, Rupaul, Crystal Waters, MEN, Suzanne Palmer, Adam K and Soha, Jeremy Carr, Sydney Blu, Jonathan Peters, Lady Miss Kier, David Morales and White Punks on Dope just to name a few!

Pride Week in Toronto is the third largest Pride celebration in the world and the largest festival in Canada. It takes place over 22 city blocks on 8 stages with hundreds of artists, 3 parades and hundreds of events at venues throughout downtown Toronto. 2009’s festival saw over one million people celebrating the history, courage, diversity and future of our Queer communities.
Pride Week is produced by Pride Toronto, a not-for-profit, community organization. It’s a FREE event for the public supported and made possible by corporate sponsorship, public grants and Pride Toronto’s fundraising initiatives.

The festival features 10 days of arts and cultural programming, community activities, one of the world’s largest street festivals, the Pride Parade, Dyke March, Trans March, Family programming and much more.

Performers participating in the Pride festival have the opportunity to be included in the official Pride Guide, the Pride Toronto website (which averages 23.8 million hits in the four weeks leading up to the festival), coverage through our print, radio and TV partners and targeted marketing by our publicity professionals.

If you would like to be part of the BEST free event in Toronto go to www.sonicbids.com/PrideToronto2010 and put in your application! The deadline is January 8, 2010, so don’t wait!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mary Zondanos, Arts and Entertainment Program Manager
PH: 416-927-7433 ext.233
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)