20 | QSALTLAKE MAGAZINE | UTAH PRIDE PREVIEW
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ISSUE 347 |
MAY, 2023
UTAH PR!DE 2023
HEADLINER ENTERTAINMENT The stages
at Utah Pride 2023 will be packed full of queer entertainment from Thursday night’s Utah Pride LIVE! until the Festival closes Sunday night. Here are some of the already-announced acts from across the globe that will get your booties moving.
THURSDAY NIGHT’S UTAH PRIDE LIVE!
MONÉT X CHANGE
Born and bred in New York City, Monét X Change is an entertainment spitfire and the first double-crown winner from RuPaul’s Drag Race, having earned the title Miss Congeniality on Season 10 and becoming the first queen of color inducted into the Hall of Fame after winning All-Stars 4. Known for delivering energetic and show-stopping performances, Monet’s showmanship is a reflection of a tireless work ethic to cultivate and perfect her immaculate lip-syncing skills, comedic chops, and (mostly) pitch-perfect live singing skills.
nature on stage. Her quick wit and playful stage presence have her earning loyal fans across the country and abroad. Goldberg has raised over 30 million dollars for non-profits around the country in the fight for marriage equality, LGBT rights, women’s health, and HIV and AIDS education and prevention.
ULTRA NATÉ
Baltimore singer/songwriter/ DJ/producer and music legend Ultra Naté has long been adored by electronic, dance and pop fans since the early 90’s. Ultra is celebrating her 30th plus year in the game having debuted on the scene in 1989 with the with the early underground favorite, It’s Over Now and her revered 1990 album, “Blue Notes In the Basement,” which spawned the hits Rejoicing, Deeper Love, Scandal and Is It Love?. She is honored to be considered an icon of the Dance and LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.
DANA GOLDBERG
Veteran host and comedian Dana Goldberg is a force of
BRIAN JUSTIN CRUM
BJC is a singer-songwriter currently creating in Los Angeles. He is known for his soaring vocals and emotional storytelling. His first single “Show Me Love” reached #2 on the Billboard Dance charts. He became a viral sensation with his cover of Radiohead’s “CREEP” on America’s Got Talent with over 100 Million views online He got his start on Broadway at just 17 years old. From “Wicked” and Pulitzer Prize winning “Next to Normal” to QUEENS rock theatrical “We Will Rock You.” BJC has sold out concerts all over the world. His first single “Other Side” was released during Pride last year.
GSP
DJ GSP, aka Georgios Spiliopoulos, is a native of Athens, Greece, who has been a professional DJ for more than 15 years. He is known worldwide for his mostly Tech and Progressive House with a touch of Tribal Percussions and lots of vocals. He is also a music producer, event organizer and promoter, graphic designer, and record label owner. He has lived in London, Rio De Janeiro, Los Angeles, and now makes his home in Salt Lake City.
FRIDAY OPENING CONCERT
ICONA POP
Icona Pop is a Swedish pop duo consisting of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo. They rose to international fame with their hit single “I Love It” in 2012, which became a glob-
