March 18, 2022• byMichael Strangeways

**Iggy Azalea, Kim Petras and Princess Nokia headline Queer Bar’s 2022 Pride Festival**

And, the bar just got raised.

Queer Bar announced today their ridiculously starry line-up for their 2022 LGBTQ Pride Party celebrations to happen over Pride Weekend in Seattle during the last weekend in June. Music stars KIM PETRAS, IGGYA AZALEA and PRINCESS NOKIA will all headline the three day festival with an equally impressive line-up of names in support.

The party will kick off on Friday, June 24th at Queer Bar, 1518 11th Avenue on Capitol Hill, Seattle’s traditional LGBTQ neighborhood and continue through Pride Sunday, June 26th. 11th Avenue in front of the club will be blocked off to created a large outdoor area for the main shows every day of the festival.

Also announced, the line-up for Cuff Pride Festival. Both Queer Bar and The Cuff Complex are owned by Joey Burgess and his husband Murf Hall.

The Cuff will also feature a 3 day festival, with beloved local rock band THUNDERPUSSY and the darkwave duo BOY HARSHER headlining along with internationally renowned circuit party collective HORSEMEAT DISCO and popular musical diva KIM ANN FOXMAN and bear duo, MAN ON MAN.

The news was released via press release:

“We’re back!” said Joey Burgess, who owns Burgess Hall Nightlife Group (establishments include: Queer/Bar, Cuff Complex, and The Woods) along with his husband, Murf Hall.
Burgess Hall Nightlife Group presents Queer/Pride Festival and Cuff Pride Festival, two of the most largely attended 21+ Pride festivals set in the heart of Seattle’s vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood. Both festivals take place over Pride weekend June 24th, 25th, and 26th 2022. These two concurrent festivals happen just two blocks apart.

“These festivals are a love letter to our community. We do it year-round in our brick-and-mortar venues, but Pride really helps us honor our culture, celebrate diversity, and continue our queer history; all while throwing the best party of the year.”
owner, Joey Burgess

The backup for both festivals is also impressive. Pop star/RPDR alum Adore Delano will perform as well as bounce star Mykki Blanco and rising music star Chong the Nomad. In addition to Queer Bar’s regular drag stars from their popular MX. weekly shows, a bevy of top national drag performers will perform including Crystal Methyd, Laganja Estranja, Kornbread, LaLa Ri, Heidi N Closet and Seattle’s own Bosco, currrently on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 whose homebase bar is at Queer Bar.

**Adult entertainers François Sagat** **and Sharok are among the many talents at Cuff Complex’s 2022 Pride Street Party**

The Cuff festival will also feature parties from DJ Nark’s “Pigs Fly” party and the uber beloved Bearracuda crew. Plus, drag stars like Yara Sofia and Ongina and a whole slew of super hot gogo boy talent from internationally known gay porn stars like Sharok and François Sagat…expect Cuff Pride to be more “Folsom Street Fair…a grittier, more DIY space for the queer community” to party in.

Joey Burgess:

“In 2022, we’re back bigger than ever. And after the last two years, our community needs this! For all three days, from the moment our gates open until closing time, our two outdoor stages will be on fire with the hottest drag talent, musical guests, and performers from around the world.”

Both festival grounds feature a large main stage, multiple indoor and outdoor bars, international talent, local food trucks, photo moments, and more.

TICKETS GO ON SALE

MARCH 22 – QUEER/PRIDE: https://www.thequeerbar.com/
MARCH 25 – CUFF PRIDE: https://www.cuffcomplex.com/

**Queer Bar Pride. Photo: Chris Schanz**

All the skinny:

QUEER/PRIDE FESTIVAL

www.queerpridefestival.com

When:

Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Where:

The Queer/Pride festival will be located at 11th Avenue, between E. Pike St. & Pine St.

Tickets:

Choose from the following ticket levels:

DELUXE EXPERIENCE $280 (+ taxes and fees)

Entry to the festival all 3 days.

Priority entry through the Deluxe pass line.

2 drink tickets per day for premium spirit beverages.

Unlimited access to the indoor Deluxe Lounge (hosting full private bathrooms, air-conditioning & a private bar.)

3 DAY $140 (+ taxes and fees)

Buy ahead and save.

This ticket permits entry to the festival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

(Online pre-sale only)

Talent Line up:

FRIDAY 6|24

Kim Petras

Chong the Nomad

Crystal Methyd

LaGanja Enstranja

CarLarans

Irene Dubois

Arrietty

CaraMel

Fraya Love

Kennedy Colby

Kitty Glitter

Kristie Champagne

Stacey Starstruck

Baby Van Beezly

Nitty Gritty

SATURDAY 6|25

Iggy Azalea

Adore Delano

Haiku Hands

Kornbread

LaLa Ri

Kristie Champagne

Arson Nicki

Arrietty

CaraMel

Irene Dubois

Kennedy Colby

Kitty Glitter

Stacey Starstruck

Baby Van Beezly

Nitty Gritty

SUNDAY 6|26

Princess Nokia

Sassy Black

Bosco

Heidi N’ Closet

Kennedy Colby

Kaleena Marcos

Lucy Lips

Arrietty

Issa Man

Jane Don’t

Kylie Mooncakes

Monday Mourning

Rowan Ruthless

Festival hours:

Friday, June 24 5pm-12am

Saturday, June 25 4pm-12am

Sunday, June 26 2pm-10pm

**This is a 21+ event only**

CUFF PRIDE

www.cuffcomplex.com

When:

Friday, June 24 to Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Where:

Cuff Pride festival will be located at on 13^th Ave between Pike and Pine St. in front of The Cuff Complex.

Tickets go on sale:

Friday 3/25 10am PST

3 Day and single day passes will be available immediately on Friday for Cuff only.

3 Day = $100.

Single Days= $35.

**This is a 21+ event only**

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About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.