KENDALL GENDER As a performer, host, model and LGBTQIA2S+ activist, Kendall Gender (he/him (out of drag, she/her in drag) is a bonafide Canadian drag sensation. With grassroots in Vancouver, she has performed coast to coast since 2014 and shows no signs of slowing down. Kendall is best known for being on season 2 of Canada’s Drag Race, where she placed in the top 3. She is also known for being the queer ambassador for Fairmont Hotels, a member of the infamous drag group ‘BRATPACK’ and a past winner of the elite drag competition “Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar” in 2017. She was also elected as ..read more

Kevin Chiang (he/him) is a Canadian singer/recording artist based in Vancouver, BC. who is breaking all society norms. At a very young age, Kevin represented everything that culture and society didn’t believe in. Now he wants to show the world that “you can”!! Break the chain because the world is changing. You can be whatever, and whoever you want to be! Kevin creates music from the heart and his life-experiences are his source of inspiration when it comes to song writing. His new single “The Outsider” tackles the struggles that the LGBTQ community go through; from fitting in, judgments, th ..read more

Crys Matthews, she/her/hers A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews (she/her) is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. An award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Americana, folk, blues, bluegrass, and funk into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times. Of Matthews, ASCAP VP & Creative Director Eric Philbrook says, “By wrapping honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivering them with a war ..read more

RENEE MUZQUIZ (she/they) Where Trees Once Made a Sound is the third album from Renée Muzquiz, lead singer and guitarist for Major Tomboys, Portland’s all-woman David Bowie cover band. Muzquiz claims that playing with the Tomboys, as well as in many Portland tribute shows over the past decade, helped shape her as a lead guitarist. This inspired her to “rock out” more while also digging deeper into her vulnerability than on her previous folk-jazz records. An indie-pop/rock album at its core, Where Trees Once Made a Sound is brimming with popular music influences that span from the late ‘60s th ..read more

Gisele Lullaby - mystery reporter, woman of the people, drag sensation and can now add to the ever-growing list of accomplishments WINNER of Canada’s Drag Race Season 3 and Pop Star! Gisèle began her ascent in the drag community in 2009 after being a dancer for Rita Baga. She has been igniting the various stages and TV sets of Quebec for 15 years, impersonating artists such as Lady Gaga, Céline Dion and Marie-Mai. The recipient of several awards in the LGBTQIA2+ community, Gisèle has distinguished herself through her charisma and humour. Host at the Cabaret Mado for 6 years, she knows how to e ..read more

A nonbinary boy band of one, Joey Baby (they/them) is a NYC-based artist and producer. A student of late 90s/early 2000’s R&B and pop artists like TLC, NSYNC, Destiny’s Child and Aaliyah, and producers like the Neptunes, Missy Elliott and Timbaland, Joey Baby invites listeners into a creative universe that’s one part unreleased TRL video, one part ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Sarantos is a DIY international award-winning s ..read more

jaye simpson (she/they) is an Oji-Cree Saulteaux Indigiqueer from the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. simpson is a writer, advocate and activist sharing their knowledge and lived experiences in hope of creating utopia. simpson’s work has been performed at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word (2017) in Peterborough, and in Guelph with the Vancouver Slam Poetry 2018 Team. simpson has recently been named the Vancouver Champion for the Women of the World Poetry Slam and their work has been featured in Poetry Is Dead, This Magazine, PRISM international, SAD Mag, GUTS Magazine and Room. They are in four a ..read more

HELEN COUNTS (she/her) is a queer indie singer songwriter who began her musical career singing in East Coast coffee houses. This resident of Madison, Wisconsin then self published her own CD, 'Into Your Arms' in 2002 which is newly released NOW on streaming platforms. She first broke into Spotify in 2021 with her single 'That Look', followed quickly by her second release 'Some Healing'. This year saw her release ‘Shaky Ground’ with an even stronger indie rock sound. All her songs have both lyrical and visual intensity that captivates the listener. Her brand-new single ‘Firefly’ was released in ..read more

SIESKI (she/her) is a Vancouver-based performer and multi-disciplinary artist. As a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor, she is a queer-femme force, charming audiences on the stage and screen. The pandemic was a catalyst in SIESKI’s music, landing her in the Top 20 of the online songwriting competition, ‘Sing for the Shot,’ composing an original score for the world premier of ‘Dressed as People,’ presented at the 2021 Ottawa Fringe Festival, and earning a spotlight for the alt-pop anthem, ‘Lady Deity,’ in the #VizzybilityProject, backed by Canada’s Drag Race Winner of Season 1, Priyanka ..read more

2021 saw THE HYAENAS launch onto the music scene in an explosive sold-out performance alongside iconic rock duo, The Pack AD and they haven’t slowed down since. Embodying the energy and ferocity of the animal they are named after, Hyaenas is a new Indie Rock band breaking into the Canadian music scene. With fun, catchy hooks, their songs are written through a queer feminist lens; exploring meaningful themes from acceptance to vigilance, celebrating a love of nature, witchcraft, and social justice while drawing inspiration from 80’s icons The Go-Go’s to modern day Indie darlings, Warpaint. Bo ..read more