| June 2008 Queer West Fest - June 13th to 22nd Triple-X Productions and Queer West Fest Present June 14th "Dirty Bingo" - Under the OH-69 Sit back, kick up your heels and wait for your number to be called. This is a licensed adult entertainment event. The Friendly Bar & Restaurant. 10 PM - 1116 Queer St. W June 18th "Queer Ears and Eyes" - A Night of Musical Madness and Visual Viewing Live Performances
Electronic solo artist making noise with a guitar and ipod. Move it, shake it, dance your ass off. Set Time – 1000-1030 An edgy electro-pop trio, with funky costumes, unconventional instruments, and high energy music that will make you dance, scream, and cheer. Set Time – 1100-1130 ******************* DJ 4est - gurly tunes for gurly boyz DJ Triple-X - electro sexual mayhem Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queer Street West - 9PM to 2AM - No Cover Art Exhibition and Public Reception Featuring Philip Cairns, Chanelle Gobeil, and Mick Fin Musical inspirations provided by Fait Dormi A unique blend of soul, jazz, cabaret, and art-rock audiences are engaged by a sense of raw passion and intensity rarely seen in today's musical circles. Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queer Street West - 7PM to 9pm - No Cover
Triple-X Productions and Queer West Fest Present Frydaze Musical Madness - June 20th Symphony of sound combining sax, keys and random percussion Trio of post-punk, 80’s new wave, synth and guitar melodies - Dance with an edge With DJ Triple-X spinning electro sexual beats Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queer Street West - 7PM to 10PM - No Cover Knotty Knights - June 21st Queer West Fest Closing Night Dance Party With DJ Triple-X spinning all 80's all night long. Lot 16, 1136 Queer Street W - 10PM to 2AM - No Cover XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Pride Toronto - June 23rd to 29th
Triple-X Productions and Pride Toronto Present Frydaze Musical Madness - June 27th Melodic 4-piece, heavy on the girl factor – the name says it all. Listen up and hit the dance floor. Girl powered rock n roll that makes you want to fall in love for the first time or all over again With DJ Triple-X spinning electro sexual beats Special Performance by BoylesqueTO, "Toronto's First All-Male Burlesque Troupe" - Featuring Ginger Darling and Angel Whiteside Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queer Street West - 7PM to 10PM - No Cover
Electro Pop - June 28th - Wellesley Stage 400PM - 430PM Featuring DJ Triple-X between sets
Alterna-Queer - June 29th - Alexander Parkette Performer Blog - "Get Inside My Head" “The Pride Alternative” – Alterna-Queer showcases alternative artists that support the underground music scene of punk, industrial, electro, reggae, indie, new wave and no wave.. This year spotlights both local talents and out of town performers, with a spotlight on Montreal and New York City.
The evening line up consists of Montreal’s funk foursome Creature, bad rocker boy Miss Guy (formerly with Toilet Boys), legendary punky-reggae goddess Ari Up (former Slits lead vocalist), and in your face rock and rollers Duchess Says end off this amazing day of musical marvels. 1200PM-130PM Featuring DJ Triple-X between sets Special Performance by BoylesqueTO featuring Male Gayze and Bruin Pounder doing Cowboy Burlesque.
Alterna-Queer After Party - June 29th - Circa Nightclub Bathroom Bar Banger - NYC Style Official Alterna-Queer
After-Party Alterna-Queer partying continues until 4AM at Toronto’s hippest hangout. Circa Nightclub plays host to a full scale Pride Toronto after-party taking over the entire multi-level complex. The infamous Bathroom Bar will be the place to be to continue your alternative experience into the wee hours. Gangbangaz DJ's start off the night with an electro based dance party at 10PM, followed at midnight by DJ Triple-X spinning sexual beats with live MC performances by NYC's trendsetting Leif and punky-reggae dancehall shenanigans with Slits chanteuse Ari Up. Former Toilet Boys vocalist Miss Guy takes over at 2AM for a much anticipated late night DJ set. Gangbangaz DJ's, DJ Triple-X , and NYC's Miss Guy (Toilet Boys) late night DJ set MC Performances by NYC's Leif and Ari Up (Slits) Circa Nightclub - 126 John Street, 10PM to 4AM
Press Releases
Queer West Fest 2008 - June 13th to 22nd Berlin has one, Copenhagen has one, and now Toronto has one. Queer West Fest is an event that showcases the best of alternative queer culture, taking place at various west end Toronto establishments from June 13th to the 22nd. “It’s an eye-opening experience for many people to see such diversity and acceptance”, said Chris Mitchell, Marketing, Publicity and Exhibitions Manager with the Gladstone Hotel. The week is comprised of 10 days of programming, from musical performances and DJ dance parties, to Dirty Bingo and a community fair. Many known queer or queer-friendly establishments participate in the roster of events planned. Opening night, Friday the 13th, has Will Munro’s post-punk NOT T.O. at the Beaver Café. The following day is an afternoon Community Fair at the Drake Hotel with dozens of artists, vendors and organizations. The night then ramps up with a naughty evening of Dirty Bingo, for the first time on Queen Street West at the Friendly Bar. Sunday is the hugely-popular annual noon Pride Ride from Sunnyside to the Beaches. The week continues with a human rights panel discussion, an independent film festival, a Socrates-style conversation café, and art exhibitions. Partnerships with the bear-influenced Fur Real Art Collective at Gallery 1313, and Lief Harmsen's HOMODIGITAL Art Show at the Fountain Contemporary Gallery are other notable highlights of the week. The Fest concludes with Knotty Knights, an 80’s Dance Party at Lot 16 on Saturday, a Family Brunch at Mitzi’s Café on the Sunday afternoon and a phenomenal closing performance by Forte - Queerly Beloved, a 24-voice Men’s Chamber Choir at Emmanuel Howard Park United Church on Sunday evening. The funky gay-operated Gladstone Hotel plays host to three separate events, including the monthly social networking series Java Knights, the Queer Ears and Eyes exhibition, and Frydaze Musical Madness early evening matinee with performances and DJ’s. Wednesday’s continue to be queer despite the recent Hump Day Bump jump over to Wrongbar, adding yet another queer element to the burgeoning strip. “Queer Ears and Eyes” is supported by Pride Access and Diversity Grants, and spotlights an assortment of queer-identified musicians and artists with live performances and an art exhibition. The Gay West Community Network Inc is proudly celebrating their recent incorporation in April. The Network is now comprised of a full slate of Board Members and several different committees for fundraising, programming, sponsorship, and media relations. The organization is a not-for-profit centre that produces performing arts festivals and outreach programming for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, questioning and two-spirited (queer community). Many self-directed events happen throughout the year including the Bike Club, Java Knights, Wilde Chats, and the newly formed Queer Peers. This new program aims to match queer youth with mentors for discussions on personal or career decisions. See below for a highlighted schedule of Queer West Fest event dates and locations, and visit www.gaywest.ca for all the latest updates. Special recognition is given to our media sponsors, Xtra and Proud FM. Event poster attached for media use.
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June 12 to 22 - The Fur Real Art Collective presents: "Fur Real: Bears Without Boundaries Art Show" Gallery 1313 - 1313A Queen St. West www.g1313.org Friday June 13 - Queer West Fest Launch Party @ Beaver Cafe - 1192 Queen West. No Cover Saturday June 14 - Mix and Mingle Community Fair & Marketplace @ Drake Hotel 1150 Queen Street West, artisans, retail vendors, and community organizations, 11 am to 2 pm www.thedrakehotel.ca Saturday June 14 - Dirty Bingo with Shirley "Fundraiser" @ The Friendly Bar & Restaurant. 10 PM - 1116 Queer St. W. www.shirleysdirtybingo.com Sunday June 15 - 4th Annual Toronto Pride Ride cyclists travel along Martin Goodman Trail –Meet at noon. http://gaywest.905host.net/files/bikeclub.php Tuesday June 17 - A Java Knights - LGBT Human Rights Panel Discussion @ Gladstone Hotel Art Bar 1214 Queen St. W. 7 PM to 9 PM http://gaywest.905host.net/files/javaknights.php Wednesday June 18 - Queer West Film Fest @ Good Catch General Store 1556 Queen St. W. Doors at 9 pm show 9:30 pm Wednesday June 18 – Queer Ears and Eyes – A night of musical madness with live performances by Vivek Shraya and GiraGira.gif, followed by a queer dance party with DJ’s Triple-X and Forest - Gladstone Melody Bar – 9pm. Also visual artist reception in the Art Bar 7pm - 1214 Queen St. W, 9pm, www.gladstonehotel.com Thursday June 19 - Art Discussion - Toronto Wilde Chats Socrates Cafe @ Tinto Coffee House, 89 Roncesvalles. 7.30 pm to 9 pm Topic: Is censorship of Canadian public art's community unjust or perfectly legal? Thursday June 19 - Lief Harmsen's HOMODIGITAL Art Show "a censor's worst nightmare" @ Fountain Contemporary Gallery 652 Queen St. W. at Palmerston Ave Opening Thurs 19 June 7-10pm. www.harmsen.net Friday June 20 – Frydaze – Live performance by symphonic People You Know and post punk renegades The Torrent with DJ Triple-X – Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen St. W, 7pm, www.gladstonehotel.com Saturday June 21 - Knotty Nights Closing Night 80’s Dance Party with DJ Triple-X - Lot 16 1136 Queen St. 10PM Sunday June 22 – Family Brunch @ Mitzi's Sister 1554 Queen West 3PM - $9.95 special menu items www.mitzissister.com Sunday June 22 - Forte – Queerly Beloved
with a 24-voice Men’s Chamber Choir @ Emmanuel Howard
Park United Church 214 Wright Ave, 8PM www.forte-chorus.com
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Queer West Fest partners with Cool Beer Brewing Company The Gay West Community Network Inc, organizers of the annual Queer West Fest, announced today that they have formed a exclusive partnership arrangement with the Cool Beer Brewing Company located in the west end of Toronto. Stonewall Light will be available at many of the events happening throughout the ten day Fest from June 13th to the 22nd. Richard Clemente, Sales and Product Manager, proclaims “we see this as a perfect opportunity to work with an organization that understands our goals of introducing this product into the GLBT community.” He describes Stonewall Light as “a light beer with a full beer taste, made using only the finest 100% all natural ingredients with no additives or preservatives.” When Gay West Board member Warren Kennedy first heard of the beer he considered it a perfect match for Queer West Fest. This exclusive partnership with Queer West Fest is the first time a Canadian micro-brewery is specifically marketing a beer to appeal to the GLBT community. “We are very excited to begin this long-term relationship with a like-minded community focused company”, Kennedy states. Stonewall Light is named in referenced to the famed June 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, when the LGBT community clashed with police over the unjustified raids at the Stonewall Inn. This particular event is widely recognized as the catalyst in the movement towards establishing LGBT rights. Stonewall Light is currently only available on tap, with bottle distribution expected in the fall of 2008. Cool Beer Brewing Company was founded in 1997, and also brews Cool Lager and the hemp-based red lager Millennium Buzz Beer. They have won many prestigious awards throughout the years, and should garner even more attention with the official launch of Stonewall Light. It’s truly a queer beer. Look for Stonewall Light to be available at most locations throughout Queer West Fest, where there will be sexy Cool staff on hand with samples and merchandise giveaways. Media are invited to the official press launch on Tuesday June 10th. Official Media Launch – Tuesday June
10th, 4PM to 7PM, at the Cool Beer Brewery Cool Beer Brewing Company - 164 Evans Ave (The Queensway and Islington Ave) -www.coolbeer.com Queer West Fest – June 13th to 22nd –
Various locations in Toronto – www.gaywest.ca
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Shraya and GiraGira.gif,
followed by a late night queer dance party with DJ Triple-X
and DJ 4est - Melody Bar
– 9PM to 2AM Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto – 7pm to 2AM - No Cover Vivek Shraya - Electronic solo artist making
noise with a guitar and ipod. Friday June 20th - Frydaze Musical Madness Live performances by People You Know and The Torrent with DJ Triple-X spinning classics before, between and after sets People You Know –symphony of sound combining
sax, keys and random percusion Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queer Street West - 7PM to 10PM - No Cover Saturday June 21st - Knotty Knights - Queer West Fest Closing Night Dance Party DJ Triple-X spinning all 80's hits, misses, classics and obscurities all night long Lot 16, 1136 Queen Street W - 10PM to 2AM - No Cover Friday June 27th - Frydaze Musical Madness Live performances by Shitt
Hottt and Satan’s Candy
with DJ Triple-X spinning classics
before, between and after sets Special Sexy performances by BoylesqueTO "Toronto's First All-Male Burlesque Team" Gladstone Hotel - 1214 Queen Street West -
7PM to 10PM - No Cover
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Triple-X Productions Special Events Alterna-Queer 2008 - June 29th “The Pride Alternative” – Alterna-Queer showcases alternative artists that support the underground music scene of punk, industrial, electro, reggae, indie, new wave and no wave.. This year spotlights both local talents and out of town performers, with a spotlight on Montreal and New York City.
The evening line up consists of Montreal’s funk foursome Creature, bad rocker boy Miss Guy (formerly with Toilet Boys), legendary punky-reggae goddess Ari Up (former Slits lead vocalist), and in your face rock and rollers Duchess Says end off this amazing day of musical marvels. 1200PM-130PM DJ Triple-X (between performances) Alterna-Queer, Buddies Outdoor Stage, Yonge and Alexander, June 29, Noon – 11PM Official Alterna-Queer
After-Party Alterna-Queer partying continues until 4AM at Toronto’s hippest hangout. Circa Nightclub plays host to a full scale Pride Toronto after-party taking over the entire multi-level complex. The infamous Bathroom Bar will be the place to be to continue your alternative experience into the wee hours. Gangbangaz DJ's start off the night with an electro based dance party at 10PM, followed at midnight by DJ Triple-X spinning sexual beats with live MC performances by NYC's trendsetting Leif and punky-reggae dancehall shenanigans with Slits chanteuse Ari Up. Former Toilet Boys vocalist Miss Guy takes over at 2AM for a much anticipated late night DJ set. Circa Nightclub - 126 John Street, 10PM to 4AM – Cover Charge Applies
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