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Pride draws regional, national performers x-—''.__ /y Í la-' R 'Cu-x ride Northwest organizers aimed to lure world-class entertainment to Main Stage. It secured a lineup of performers both regional and national. Some come with a repu tation and fan base, while others are yet to be discovered. A ticket this diverse will keep Pride revelers deep in entertainment that fits their bill. Basic Fix signed on first to the Pride Main Stage. The band’s highly praised performance at the 2006 Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival propelled this duo to hot Portland venues such as Holocene and Someday Lounge and now to the waterfront festival June 16. Part funk, part groove, the unique sounds of Dahlia land on the Main Stage on June 16. Dahlia can also be spotted performing monthly shows at Doug Fir Lounge. The lesbian hip-hop singing duo God-des & She experienced a breakout year since appearing on the season finale of the hit show The L Word. Hailing from New York City and having performed many high-profile gigs, the ladies bring their high- energy act to Pride on June 16. Basic Fix led the pack as the first band to sign on for the 2007 Pride stage. Fleshtone enjoys the following of a young, hip, “The first night I saw her on Rock Star: queer and questioning audience that’s typically Supernova, 1 knew she had to play Pride,’’ said Pride underrepresented at Pride. The cutting-edge band Northwest president Stef-Anie Wells. “Storm has will debut on the Main Stage on June 16. also been a real trouper and is so energized to be Established in 1994, Portland Taiko is a premier headlining Pride that she is flying back from her North American taiko ensemble. Taiko, the 20th high school reunion, that also happens to be Japanese word for drum and the name of the art her brother’s 25th reunion and her dad’s 40th year form, has its roots in ancient Japanese tradition. teaching at the same high school, to perform." Taiko is a dynamic and evolving performing art com European cabaret of the 1920s combines with bining rhythm, movement, energy and culture into Balkan wedding music and neoclassical opera with a single art form. Let the rhythm move you June 16. Yiddish theater in the phenomenal seven-piece band The Retros headlined Portland Pride in 2004 known as Vagabond Opera. The Portland ensemble and return June 16 after reaching new heights of delivers an eclectic mix of original and traditional success throughout the United States. The Seattle compositions, unified by an old-world mood. The based band offers a stunning show and downright band’s lineup includes trained operatic tenor and fantastic tribute to the '80s, including tunes by soprano, accordion, saxophones, cello, acoustic bass Madonna, Abba, The Cars, Human League and and drums. Every show is a cabaret of rich musical Dead or Alive. The Retros are sure to bring the phrasing, sparkling lyrics and indomitable stage pres ence. Vagabond will be the closing act June 16. © Fleshtone appeals to a queer crowd. festival alive with dance, disco and song. SlowMo Erotic is the only band returning to Portland Pride from last year. SlowMo Erotic is Kevin Hardy and MAIN STAGE Matthew Hermstad, boyfriends Saturday, June 16 of two years who eat, sleep and 1-4:30 p.m.: Hosts: Jersey Scities and Darryl! Moch 7:45-8:45 p.m.: God-des & She rehearse from their little house 12:30-1:20 p.m.: Pride Pet Parade 8:45-9 p.m.: Rose City Sirens in Glendale, Calif. The duo 1:20-1:45 p.m.: Portland Taiko 9-10 p.m.: Vagabond Opera finely balance catchy choruses 1:45-1:55 p.m.: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians with edgy lyrics June 16. and Gays Sunday, June 17 Drumattica, composed of 1:55-2:45 p.m.: Basic Fix 1-2:30 p.m.: Hosts: Darcelle and Sasha Scarlett Keith Brown and Brian Lehfeldt, 2:45-3 p.m.: Cascade AIDS Project Men’s Wellness Center 1-1:20 p.m.: Portland Gay Men’s Chorus offers experimental sound com 3-4 p.m.: SlowMo Erotic 1:20-1:30 p.m.: Political Speeches bining tribal beats and slinky .4-4:15 p.m.: Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Tribute to Peacock in the Park synth sounds June 17. This Theater Group 2:30-4:30 p.m.: Hosts: Mitch and Daria of 105.1 The Buzz band has performed with Storm 4:15-5 p.m.: Fleshtone 2:30-2:45 p.m.: Rose City Rollers Large and features members 4:30-9 p.m.: Hosts: Enrique Andrade and Pepe Raphael 2:45-3:45 p.m.: Drumattica who have played with Ever 5-5:15 p .m.: Gypsy Caravan 3:45-4 p.m.: Under U 4 Men/Ginch Gonch Fashion Show clear, Slippery Nipples and 5:15-6:15 p.m.: The Retros 4-6 p.m.: Host: Dan Savage Tri-Polar. 6:15-6:30 p.m.: TBD 4- 4:45p.m.: Stolen Sweets Homegrown rock star Storm 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Dahlia 4:45-5 p.m.: Introduction of the Board Large will headline the Main 7:30-7:45 p.m.: Le Grande Q Revue 5- 6 p.m.: Storm Large & the Balls Stage on June 17 as a local • ••••••••••••••••• favorite performer and ally. 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