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As it joins in a fight to push back on the outmoded and misguided policies of “lewd conduct” enforcement, Capitol Hill’s Queer/Bar family of LGBTQIA+ bars and clubs is getting ready for a party and a 2024 Pride celebration of being seen and heard across the country.
Continuing efforts to grow its annual Pride party to join with celebrations at other nearby venues into a weekend neighborhood street party across Pike/Pine, the Queer/Pride Festival has announced its 2024 lineup including Tegan and Sara, Santigold, Rico Nasty, and Perfume Genius.
“Our mission is to create a safe and fun space for our Pacific Northwest lgbtqiak+ community to celebrate our culture, honor our history, strengthen our unity, and recognize our diversity,” Joey Burgess said in the announcement this week on the acts planned to headline this year’s party on 11th Ave. “We strive to generate Queer visibility throughout our festival, Seattle, and the nation,” Burgess said.
CHS reported here in 2023 on the effort to grow Queer/Pride as a three-day music festival of near Capitol Hill Block Party proportions. Organizers point out that street festival and the beer gardens at neighborhood bars take up a much smaller footprint than the annual Block Party but the growth of the three-day, ticketed event is undeniable.
The larger Queer/Pride Festival began taking shape in 2022 as Capitol Hill’s Pride events got back on track following years of pandemic cancellations and rescheduling. In 2024, the festival will again be part of beer gardens, stages, and parties throughout Pike/Pine as other elements like the annual Broadway street fair have also returned.
Burgess with his husband and business partner, Murf, own many of “Capitol Hill’s most recognized businesses,” including Elliott Bay Book Company, Oddfellows/Little Oddfellows, Queer/Bar, and the Cuff Complex.
They recently joined with other club and bar owners to successfully protest “lewd conduct” enforcement efforts by the Washington State Liquor Control Board and Seattle Police that targeted gay bars. The liquor board has since announced it would issue no citations after the incidents and said it was suspending lewd conduct enforcement indefinitely as officials consider rules changes to address concerns around bias and targeting.
The ticketed Queer/Pride Festival will take place June 28th through June 30th. The full announcement on the 2024 edition is below. Learn more at queerpridefestival.com.
QUEER/PRIDE FESTIVAL (QPF) LINEUP June 28|29|30 2024
HEADLINERS
Friday | June 28
Santigold | Creator and innovator who fuses punk, hip hop, reggae, dance, electronic, and indie rock, newest album ‘Spirituals’ out now.
La Goony Chonga | Cuban-American rapper, singer, + songwriter, fusion of trap and reggaeton.
Shea Couleé (she/they) | A non-binary, internationally-renowned drag superstar, recording artist, model, and actor, widely celebrated as an activist focused on uplifting LGBTQIA+ individuals and the BIPOC community calling their drag a “love letter to Black women.”
Saturday | June 29
Tegan and Sara | Multi-award-winning Indie Pop identical twin sister duo, new album “Crybaby” out now, current tour “NOT TONIGHT”.
Perfume Genius | The project of Seattle’s alternative singer/songwriter Mike Hadreas, from piano ballads to glam rock, his albums have been nominated for a GRAMMY Award and a GLAAD Media Award and have topped numerous Decade-end lists, including Billboard’s and Pitchfork’s.
Juliette and the Licks | Rock band fronted by actress and singer Juliette Lewis, returning to the stage in 2024 for a limited number of shows.
Sunday | June 30
Rico Nasty | Rapper and singer, queen of the self-described “sugar trap” aesthetic.
Slayyyter | Pop vocalist and songwriter, her music is inspired by artists like Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, and Taylor Swift.
Coco and Breezy | Producers and DJs and identical twin sisters, their club-ready tracks bridge the gap between their Afro-Latina heritage and the 21st-century sounds of the dancefloor, current tour “Free Your Soul.”
Various QPF 2024 Artists
Alaska Thunderfuck, Roxxxy Andrews, and Detox | The three drag queens formed an unholy trinity of alliance known as “RoLaskaTox” on two seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and they’re serving a rare trio performance at QPF 2024.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 Superstars: Megami, Mhi’ya Man Le’Paige (The Queen of Flips) and Q.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Favorites: Hometown Hero Bosco and Lady Camden.
Ruby Mimosa’s BurlesKaraoke.
Queer/Bar Resident Cast Members: Irene the Alien (RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15), Jane Don’t, Cali the Stali, and more.
TICKETS
www.queerpridefestival.com | Payment plans available.
3-Day General Admission| $169 – $189 + fees/tax
3-Day VIP | $299 + fees/tax
(VIP Pass includes priority entry for all three days, access to a private air-conditioned lounge with private bar and bathrooms, and two drink tickets per day.)
Fri/Sat/Sun | Single Day = starting at $59 + fees/tax
FESTIVAL INFO
- Large Outdoor Main Stage
- Top Tier Musical & Drag Talent
- 6+ Indoor & Outdoor Bars
- 3-Story VIP Lounge
- Local Food Trucks
- Live Social Media Coverage & Giveaways
- Immersive Photo Moments
QUEER/PRIDE FESTIVAL (QPF)
**This is a 21+ event only**
WHEN
Friday, June 28 to Sunday, June 30, 2024
Daily Hours
Friday, June 28 | 5 pm – 11 pm
Saturday, June 29 | 4 pm – 11 pm
Sunday, June 30 | 2 pm – 10 pm
WHERE
Capitol Hill Seattle | 11th Avenue, between E. Pike St. & Pine St.
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Man this feels like future pride’s are going to be blocked off from Capitol Hill residents like the CHBP.
Looks like this year I’ll be sticking to CC’s, Crescent and Union.
It’s sad, I remember when I moved here ten years ago and pride was pretty much free for the happy hour crowd then covers got charged after 8pm.
think of it as VH1 Pride Seattle addition. Plus it’s a music festival on capital hill, that is centered around pride. I don’t think it’s anything pride official…. If it is, shame on that line up! No people of color!
there are literally at least 5 POC listed on the poster.
Every year people can’t see the stage and the audio sucks- every year they say “we’re working on it!”. At the end of the day it’s a scam and not everybody will be able to enjoy the event.
Pretty decent lineup!
Pride was supposed to be for us gay folks, all of us, not just the ones who can afford a pricy ticket. The commercialization of Pride has claimed our festival, and made it into something else. Very demoralizing.
Is there really a problem with “queer visibility” on the hill?