Pride Toronto 2010 is now accepting applications

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Posted by djtk on Oct-13-2009 22:40:

Pride Toronto 2010 is now accepting applications

Pride week 2010: June 25 to July 4
To apply visit: www.sonicbids.com/PrideToronto2010

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!

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.

Past performers include Kelly Rowland, Deborah Cox, Mel C, Esthero, The Cliks, Islands, Lesbians on Ecstacy, Rupaul, Divine Brown, Jully Black, Thelma Houston, Indigo Girls, Uh Huh Her, Dragonette, The Cliks, 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!

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. You will need to either log into or sign up for a free sonicbids account. There is a $5 application fee.

The deadline is January 8, 2010, so don�t wait!

Posted by rabbitjoker on Oct-14-2009 01:11:

I volunteer to be "shooter boy".

Posted by StereoPrincess on Oct-14-2009 16:31:

pretty impressive that it has been 30 years that toronto has been doing this.

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Oct-14-2009 16:33:

Thanks for the info TK!

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Oct-14-2009 17:05:

When I read the title I thought they were taking applications to be gay

Posted by djtk on Oct-16-2009 18:08:

you're welcome. Just let me know if you guys have any questions!
Reminder: deadline for applications is Jan 8th, 2010.

Posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* on Oct-17-2009 02:41:

Woo hoo! Can't wait for the 30th Anniversary. I'm definitely not going to miss Pride this year.