Halifax Pride announces the full list of acts performing at the 2015 Halifax Pride Festival, taking place from July 18th-25th

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Halifax Pride Announces 2015 Festival Performers 

Halifax Pride announces the full list of acts performing at the 2015 Halifax Pride Festival, taking place from July 18th-25th. Artists include:

Pierre Fitch has gone through extensive training with experts from the industry, spending the past two years learning all technical aspects of DJ'ing. Inspired by acts such as Deadmau5, for his sound and light coordination, Hector Fonseca for his creativity and professionalism, and DJ Paulo for his style and techniques, he is becoming one the hottest DJs in the scene while promoting a positive image of the nightlife industry.    Jujubee is most known for her involvement in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2. Her constant passion for the art of drag carried her through to become a finalist in the competition. Airline is the creator of Jujubee. There was always an undying love for the stage within his heart. Airline attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst where he studied Theatre Arts.  DJ PORNSTAR's abilities on the decks have garnered him gigs at some of the largest parties and with some of the most well-known promoters in North America. He has played sets at over 30 Pride events, and donated his talents to many charitable organizations. PORNSTAR was rated in the “Top 10 Coolest DJs” in 2012 by Queerty.com, and "Number 1 DJ in Los Angeles" in 2013 by reverbnation.com.  Irish Mythen is a true entertainer who is known for her gripping live shows. She is the storyteller who will grasp your attention and who will bring you on an incredible and emotional journey. Her latest, self-titled album won her the 2015 East Coast Music Award for Roots Traditional Recording of the Year.  Misty ODell is a Singer/Songwriter from Wray, Colorado. After receiving her first guitar at age four, Misty couldn’t put it down – and for the next 30 years she would spend her time perfecting an intricate finger-picking style, songwriting, and performing.  Other performers include Halifax's El Jones, a spoken word activist and teacher. Cape Breton's Breagh MacKinnon, who draws on her love of contemporary folk and pop music to create a sound that is uniquely her own. Halifax acts Lindsay Misiner, Brinleigh, and Like A Motorcycle are also playing, along with Halifax DJ Jules Bangsworth. The schedule of events is as follows: Wednesday, July 22 - Songwriter's Circle at The Company House Misty ODell Irish Mythen Brinleigh Breagh McKinnon Friday, July 24 - The Grind at Garrison GroundsDJ PORNSTAR DJ Pierre Fitch  Hosted by RuPaul's Jujubee Saturday, July 25th - Festival Stage at Garrison Grounds Lindsay Misiner Like A Motorcycle El Jones Halifax Drag Queens Jules Bangsworth  "We're bringing in a couple of really popular and talented DJ's, and I'm super pumped to see RuPaul's Jujubee in action," says Director of Entertainment, Heather Green. "We were able to get the cream of the crop for the singer-songwriters showcase at the Company House this year and for the Mainstage we were able to dip into local talent." For more information on this year's Halifax Pride Festival, and for festival tickets, visit www.halifaxpride.com About Halifax Pride: The Halifax Pride Society is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to producing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, 2 spirited, and allies (LGBTTIQQ2SA+; herein referred to as LGBTQ+) Pride Festival. Our mission is to produce a Pride Festival that: is accessible to all; is fiscally responsible; is rewarding for all who participate, and reflects and celebrates the best of the LGBTQ+ community and culture in Halifax and throughout Nova Scotia. The Halifax Pride Festival is a celebration which draws in more than 120,000 participants and is Canada’s fourth largest pride festival.