Public Disco Pride Block Party Ft Shaun J. Wright, Sappho, Sam Steele, Adam 2 & DJ Grooveheart

Name: Public Disco Pride Block Party Ft Shaun J. Wright, Sappho, Sam Steele, Adam 2 & DJ Grooveheart
Start: 2024-08-03T15:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-08-03T23:30:00-07:00
Location: West 3rd Avenue & Ontario Street - Laneway Entrance

Schedule

Sat Aug 03 2024 at 03:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

West 3rd Avenue & Ontario Street - Laneway Entrance | Vancouver, BC

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Public Disco's annual Pride celebration takes over an industrial Mount Pleasant laneway and adjacent parking lots for an open air celebration of queer dance music. This 19+ event features international music artists Shaun J. Wright from Chicago and Sappho from Portland alongside Sam Steele, Adam 2 and DJ Grooveheart + Gogo's curated by Gago 007 featuring members of Vancouver Kiki Ballroom Scene.
The event is part of Vancouver Pride Society's Canada Pride 2024 programming, featuring your favourite Vancouver Pride events like VanPrideFest and the Vancouver Pride Parade, along with a brand new Queer Rights Summit and exciting additions to the festival such as the Public Disco Pride Block Party.
✷ VPS Community Bursary Program ✷
$2 from every ticket will go towards the Vancouver Pride Society Bursary Program. The program strives to support and uplift Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour communities by redistributing funds to local equity-deserving organizations, projects, or local initiatives. - https://www.vancouverpride.ca/bursary-faq
The Public Disco Pride Block Party is part of the 2024 Public Disco Summer Series presented by 2 Hoots Hard Iced Tea. For more information regarding these monthly outdoor music events visit www.publicdisco.ca/summer-series.
✿ EVENT DETAILS ✿
• Music curated by @djnancydru
• Dress to express
• 2 food trucks on site (Vegan options available)
• Shade & seating available
• Good Night Out harm reduction on site
• Fully licensed event with a pop-up bar
• Non alcoholic beverages available
• No outside alcohol allowed, bag checks on entry
• Ticketed & 19+
PWYC options available. Contact [email protected] for access.
♫ FEATURE ARTISTS ♫
☞ Shaun H. Wright (Chicago) - www.soundcloud.com/shaunjwright
Born and raised in west suburban Chicagoland, Shaun J. Wright spent most of their teen years immersed in the sounds of house music. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, house music was a powerful force, permeating the mainstream airwaves of Chicago’s most prominent radio stations. With Wright being raised in the epicenter of house culture during this era, their love for dance music began to expand throughout their high school years as they partook in the underground dance scene now globally known as Juke.
☞ Sappho (Portland) - https://soundcloud.com/sappho-presents-chingo
A prominent figure in the music scene in Portland, Sappho is a highly respected DJ and producer known for their eclectic and diverse musical style. Their work in and outside of nightlife highlight their commitment queer rights, gender equality, and mental health. Their unique musical style and dedication to promoting inclusivity have made them a beloved figure within the LGBTQ+ community and the Portland dance music scene.
♫ WITH SUPPORT FROM LOCAL FAVOURITES ♫
• DJ GROOVEHEART - https://on.soundcloud.com/aJW4YABe1z91WNwD9
• SAM STEELE - https://on.soundcloud.com/ZxuPaubDEYx6Rqb97
• ADAM 2 - https://on.soundcloud.com/F89bw2a56WMyuT2RA
☀︎ ACCESSIBILITY INFO ☀︎
• Located on flat concrete & asphalt, no stairs on site.
• Wheelchair accessible washroom available
• Lower stimulation zones with less or no music
• Picnic tables for seating
• Ample street parking available
★ Origins of Dance Music ★
Public Disco events pay homage to the rich and diverse history of dance music, rooted in the pioneering efforts of Black, Queer, and Trans communities in Chicago and New York. Locally, it flourished within alternative art spaces and iconic gay clubs such as Graceland, Gandydancer, Faces, and the Odyssey. Throughout its evolution, dance music culture has been a beacon of acceptance and diversity, with trailblazers like Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan leading the way. This event celebrates the resilience of Black, Queer, and Trans communities, honouring their commitments to dance music culture, and their ongoing work to bring people together through music.
✦ SUPPORTED BY ✦
• 2 Hoots Hard Iced Tea
• Vancouver Pride Society
• Creative BC
• The Province of BC
• 604 Now
• Wautier Sound
• iOTA Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer
• Dillon's Small Bach Distillers
• White Claw
• Bearface Whisky
• Granville Island Brewing
• Eddie's Hang-Up Display Ltd.
We acknowledge that this event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples – the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. We ask that you take a moment to consider the history of the land that we gather on, your relations with local Indigenous people and what each of us can do to foster meaningful reconciliation now and into the future.