2024 Festival Day
FESTIVAL DAY 2025
2025 Special Feature & Opening Act
Fight or Flea
Fight or Flea is a bisexual folk-punk musician from Penticton, British Columbia. He has been performing for 5 years and has written songs about love, mental health, apostasy, and sexuality. He blends folksy guitar and raspy vocals to create an original sound. You can find his single, "Getting Better" on all streaming services, and follow him on instagram @fightorfleamusic.
The 3 Jack Generation Hand Drummers
1150am-12pm
We are an Indigenous family of Hand drummers from the beautiful Okanagan, who formed officially in
February of 2022. We consist of three generations from the Jack family (Mother’s side). Currently we
have 1st Generation; myself Andrea Watts, my sister Sam (Cynthia) Jack, and 2nd Generation; Serena Jack
(and her siblings or cousins who join), 3rd Generation Cynthia Jack’s many Grandchildren who choose to
sing and preform with us.
Kronic Walters
12:45-1:15pm
Kronic walters from the Wet’suwet’en nation is Kelowna based hip hop artist. Kronic has been in the local scene in the okanagan for years, while mostly battling in and around the Vancouver area he’s taking the path of making music again. With a style that can adapt from old school to new school and through his craft he proves that he just loves rapping and traveling.
Fight or Flea is a bisexual folk-punk musician from Penticton, British Columbia. He has been performing for 5 years and has written songs about love, mental health, apostasy, and sexuality. He blends folksy guitar and raspy vocals to create an original sound. You can find his single, "Getting Better" on all streaming services, and follow him on instagram @fightorfleamusic.
12:00pm-12:45pm
Fight or Flea
Leo D.E Johnson
Leo D.E Johnson aka Boy Leo (Him/Them) is a Trans masc, non-binary, Black Scotian rock n' roll artist whose music encompasses a unique blend of soulful soundscapes and heartfelt lyricism. Drawing on his personal experiences and culture for lyrical inspiration, Johnson crafts thought-provoking songs that explore identity and belonging, creating an emotional sonic experience unlike any other. Their work celebrates the power of connection, inspiring listeners to think differently about themselves and their place in the world. With a passion for pushing boundaries musically and conceptually, Leo’s lyrics are as ambitious as they are thoughtful – and his live performances are nothing short of spectacular. Find them Leo D E Johnson on Spotify. Sit back and enjoy the reflection!
130-215pm
3 Jacks Generation Drummers
215-245
We are an Indigenous family of Hand drummers from the beautiful Okanagan, who formed officially in
February of 2022. We consist of three generations from the Jack family (Mother’s side). Currently we
have 1st Generation; myself Andrea Watts, my sister Sam (Cynthia) Jack, and 2nd Generation; Serena Jack
(and her siblings or cousins who join), 3rd Generation Cynthia Jack’s many Grandchildren who choose to
sing and preform with us.
Keisha (Penticton, BC) is a passionate & powerful performance artist, instructor and choreographer. Her graceful, earthy and organic dance style is highlighted by her contagious joy and love for the dance. Keisha is known and complimented for her informed teaching practices and enticing stage presence.
As Founder & Artistic Director of popular SWANA & Fusion Dance Company: Boundless Belly Dance and with more than 20 years in the Southwest Asian & North African Dance Community, Keisha has created a number of programs within her company to advocate for LGBTQ2S+ & Black, Indigenous & Racialized folks. She believes deeply that art can change the world, specifically through dance.
1:15-1:30pm
Keisha McLean
Kansas Lee
After a successful summer of touring BC, Kansas-Lee is home again for a few performances in the Okanagan, before setting off to the UK and Europe for the winter. Her new album is more than a collection of songs, it’s a mirror of our own stories, the strength that resides within us, a call to embrace our vulnerability, and a reminder of the importance of movement. Her music drifts towards a soulful, modern folk sound, with a powerful voice and lyrics that permeate the senses.
245-330
Moving Mountains
@shairasomatic
Johnny is a queerly genderful, neuro spiced DJ with their heart resting in love. Their sets are an eclectic mix of house music with sounds that draw on their ethnically scattered background. Let beats from across our gorgeously diverse planet move your body and free your spirit.
330-410
Lady Dia and Trophy of Kinfolk Nation
“Last night I dreamt about taking over the world with the Kinfolk Nation. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s the best dream I’ve had in a while.” We are Kinfolk Nation, free like the Negmawon and guided by the philosophy of Ubuntu. Kinfolk Nation is an artist coalition documenting the experiences and stories of contemporary Africans/ Caribbeans/ Spirits, and the kindred spirits they cross paths with. We are building a nation, people! We are building a nation.
Everybody is welcome but only if you have love.
410-455
Gavvn
455-525
Gavvn is a genre-bending performer whose music moves effortlessly from lush orchestral soundscapes to infectious pop hooks and soulful R&B grooves. With every performance, Gavvn leaves it all on the stage—pouring heart, fire, and vulnerability into their craft.
As a proud queer artist, Gavvn’s work is more than music; it’s an invitation to celebrate identity, connection, and unapologetic expression. Their performances pulse with love for the stage and a deep desire to ignite excitement, joy, and community in every audience they meet.
Leah started at the age of two in Calgary. She fell in love with ballet early on and didn’t branch to other genres until she was around ten years old and fell in love with all forms of dance. Leah choreographed a solo for a fellow dancer at the tender age of thirteen and knew immediately that she wanted to become a teacher. Leah began her teaching career as a Junior Teacher in Fort McMurray at the age of fifteen and worked her way through to level 8 Al Gilbert Tap, Cecchetti Junior Ballet Graded Teacher course and completed close to fifteen different teacher training workshops as in Edmonton, Calgary, Arizona, California, New York and online. Leah opened her own studio in 2012 (as The Dance Studio Oliver) and still has a huge passion for passing her knowledge on, even as she continues to learn, to future generations. “I believe all it takes to be a “dancer” is a love for moving to music and the willingness to give it all you got in every class”
525-540
Leah, Rise Dance Academy
Vancouver’s piano man, Matthew Presidente, is a dynamic rock/pop songwriter known for high-energy, piano-driven performances that connect deeply with audiences. Hailed by Xtra Magazine as “one of—if not—the best singer/songwriters in our LGBT scene,” he left his full-time career in 2022 to pursue music, leading to extensive touring, Pride stage highlights, and collaborations with artists like Kele Fleming and Bif Naked. His theatrical work includes Pretty Package Piano Bar and a ten-city BC tour, while his 2025 album Chosen Sun explores themes of transformation, queer resilience, and empowerment.
540-615
Mathew Presidente
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houseguest is an all-trans post-emo rock band based on unceded Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh territories. Their brand of off-kilter garage rock stitches together moody guitar hooks and an intimate rhythm section; the band fuses these elements together beneath evocative lyrics and disparate-yet-harmonious dual vocal performances. In 2025, they released their debut ep, cry about it and in march, their follow up single divine creation. TL;DR: think Mitski meets Modern Baseball, with a side of shoegaze.
615-7
houseguest - Closing Act
Pride Arts Official After Party
7pm-Late @ Owl Pub
Welcoming DJ Moving Mountains to the 777 Lounge & Club with Bollywood/Indian and other booty shakin beats.
We acknowledge that the Pride Arts Festival takes place on the stolen, traditional ancestral territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation. Syilx Okanagan People have lived, gathered, occupied, traded, built sustainable economies and responsibly managed this territory since the beginning of people on this land. The Pride Arts Festival is hosted in what is now known as Osoyoos, derived from the word sw̓iw̓s (pronounced "soo-yoos") meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan/Nsyilxcən (n̓səl̓xcin̓, n̓syilxčn̓) language. sw̓iw̓s (Osoyoos) is within the Osoyoos Indian Band’s area of leadership and business responsibility that extends from the South Okanagan into the Boundary and Kootenay regions.