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West coast glam rocker Ricky Rebel heads east in August to perform “Boys & Sometimes Girls” and songs from his new album, The New Alpha, live, as part of the Summer Nights Tour. Presented by Artist One, the fifth annual Summer Nights Tour launches August 3rd on Long Island and continues through August 7th with local dates in New York City and New Jersey. Once again, the show will spread its anti bully message by...

After a whirlwind tour in Los Angeles where he performed Avalon Nightclub and caught up with friends Laverne Cox, Mila Jam and fellow Real Worlder Mike Manning, Nashville-based heart throb Davis Mallory comes to NYC to perform three area shows. On Friday, he performs Rise Bar in Hell’s Kitchen.  On Saturday night, he performs Kola House in Chelsea at 9pm and The Monster in the West Village at 11pm. He’s here to promote his new album,...

Music Bear Tony Banks describes himself as a gay, black man with the fun of Missy Elliot, the swag of LL Cool J and the dance moves of Heavy D.  His new single, “Static”, the first single from his upcoming album, Yes, Homo, is a funky hip-hop song about breaking free from a clingy relationship.   He’ll perform it live at his first NYC concert Friday, July 21st at Lovecraft Bar. Music Bear Tony Banks knows a thing or...

In celebration of last weekend’s Tony Awards, New York’s drag palace is reimagining the Great White Way as only it can, combining Broadway’s best tunes with unique drag spice! On Wednesday, Lips presents its latest installment of Twisted Broadway. Starring Ginger Snap and her fabulous choral ensemble, the show will feature hilarious queens performing showstoppers from Evita, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Poppins, Annie, and more. “This is no show for the kiddies,” warns...

In celebration of New York’s Pride Month, party producer Jake Resnicow is launching ‘Pride With A Purpose’. He is calling for the LGBTQ community to volunteer at least eight hours of their time this month for a charitable LGBTQ cause. In exchange, he will give a free weekend pass to his Pride events, including Matinée Main Event, M.E.A.T and Luvboat, a $600 value. “The Pulse Nightclub shooting was a wake up call,” he says. “It challenged...

Cazwell’s latest jam, “Loose Wrists”, is old-school hip-hop with a beat that is purposely simple and bass driven and a message that is crystal clear: he aims to make America Femme again. “It’s about time we all embrace femme,” says Cazwell.  “Whether we are gay or straight, when men get in touch with their feminine sides, it gives a real sense of empowerment.” It’s especially important now, he feels, because “we have a President that wants...

Air hostess Pam Ann has owned the skies and violated international airspace for twenty years.  On July 8th, for one-night-only,  the first-class queen of comedy returns to NYC in her brand new show, Touch Trolley, Run To Galley.   She will land her Louboutins at Gramercy Theatre, her first time ever performing the historic concert hall.  “I’m thrilled to be back in NYC!” says Pam Ann.  “So much has gone down since my last time there.  Asians are being...

In celebration of Pride month, Equinox gym has released a new short film, “LGBTQAlphabet: Six Letters Will Never Be Enough,” that expands the definition of LGBTQ into a full alphabet with 26 distinct opportunities to proudly communicate who you are and how you love. Equinox has been a long-time supporter of the LGBTQ community and Pride, but this year they wanted to make an even more powerful contribution.  They worked with NYC’s LGBT Community Center to...

Your week couldn’t have been as bad as Kathy Griffin’s, but if it was anywhere close and you need something new to decompress to this weekend, check out the latest jam from pop princess Kendra Erika.   It was the song that took over gay dance floors this past Memorial Day Weekend, and the music video is out now. Written by Kendra Erika and Grammy Award winner Damon Sharpe and produced by Sharpe, Jason Dauman, and...