CAPITAL PRIDE
CONCERT & SUNSET DANCE PARTY

Sunday, June 9, 2019
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Concert
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Sunset Dance Party
Pennsylvania Ave. & 3rd St. NW
Metro: (GREEN) Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter

What better way to cap off your Pride Celebration weekend than at the Capital Pride Concert presented by HOT 99.5. You will experience entertainment from international headliners and our best local and regional LGBTQ+ talent on America’s Main Street, Pennsylvania Ave., in front of the U.S. Capitol.

The Capital Pride Festival & Concert is the largest annual event in the national capital region attended by more than 400,000 people. You can experience entertainment from three stages while sipping on a cocktail and other refreshing beverages, munching on food at two food courts, and networking with over 300 organizations.

Be sure to stay for the Sunset Dance Party on the Capitol Stage immediately following the Concert. Enjoy views of the sunset on the Capitol as you dance into the night.

Presented by

*The Concert is FREE and open to the public. Pit and VIP zones are available for purchase.

*Donations are encouraged and go to support the Capital Pride Legacy Fund and LGBTQ+ partner organizations.

*Please note that bags/backpacks are subject to search.

2019 Concert Headliners

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Experience The Concert

Concert VIP Experience

Enhance your Pride Concert experience, upfront at the Capitol Stage.

The Concert VIP Experience Pass includes:

Private bar
Private air-conditioned restrooms
Complimentary beer and wine
Half off spirits
Complimentary light fare
Access to VIP Concert Pit
View of backstage

Enter the Concert VIP Experience Zone from the sidewalk south of the Capitol Concert Stage (Pennsylvania Ave. near 3rd St.).
*Must be 21 years or older to use the Concert VIP Pass.
*Limited Availability.
*No refunds or exchanges.
*Does Not include Meet & Greets with artists, tickets available separately
*Proceeds benefit the Capital Pride Alliance and LGBTQ+ partner organizations.

VIP Pass

Concert Pit Zone

Enjoy the entertainment upfront in the Pit Zone. The Pit Pass gives you access to the Pit Zone in front of the north side of the Capitol Concert Stage.

Entrance to the Pit Zone is on the north side of the Capitol Concert Stage on Pennsylvania Ave.

*Open to all ages.
*No Alcohol Permitted.
*Limited Availability.
*No refunds or exchanges.
*Proceeds benefit the Capital Pride Alliance and LGBTQ+ partner organizations.

Pit Pass

Concert Accessibility Zone

The Accessibility Zone is for individuals in need of mobility assistance and/or sign language interpretation that provides prime viewing at the Capitol Concert Stage.

Entrance to the Accessibility Zone is on the north side of the Capitol Concert Stage on Pennsylvania Ave.

To request assistance, please email [email protected].

*Open to individuals of all ages in need of mobility assistance and/or sign language interpretation.
*No Alcohol Permitted.

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Meet & Greets

Take advantage of meeting one of your favorite artists. There is limited availability, so confirm your spot today.

Entry to the Meet & Greet will be behind the Capitol Concert Stage on 3rd ST. Please note that Meet & Greets do not include access to the VIP Concert Experience.

*No Refunds or Exchanges. All Proceeds Benefit Capital Pride Alliance

Entertainment Stages

CAPITOL CONCERT STAGE

1pm – 8pm

The Capitol Stage sits at the east end of the festival on Pennsylvania Ave. at 3rd St. with the United States Capitol as the backdrop. It will include headlining international entertainers and showcase some of the best LGBTQ+ talent. This stage includes a VIP Zone, Pit Zone, Accessibility Zone, and is located near the Capitol Beverage Garden and Capitol Food Court.

Open to all ages.

Presented by

MONUMENT FESTIVAL STAGE

12pm – 7pm

The Monument Festival Stage sits on Constitution Avenue and 6th St. with the Washington Monument as the backdrop. It will include a diverse array of musical talent offerings. This stage is located within the Monument Beverage Garden and Food Court.

Open to all ages.

Presented by

DUPONT DANCE STAGE*

12pm – 8pm

The Dupont Dance Stage will highlight some of the best local DJ’s and offer the best escape from the hot sun. This stage is located within the Dupont Beverage Garden.

* Must be 21 to enter.

Presented by

CAPITOL SUNSET DANCE PARTY

8pm – 10pm

The Concert might be ending but the dancing continues at the Capitol Sunset Dance Party. Enjoy the electronica sounds of an international DJ sensation while you dance in the middle of America’s Main Street on Pennsylvania Ave., with the sun setting on the U.S. Capitol.

Open to all ages.

2019 Stage Lineups

Captiol Concert Stage

Presented by

MCs – Jerry Houston & Destiny B. Childs

DJ – DJ TWiN

1pm – 2pm

National Anthem – Charlie Wright
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC
Stasha Sanchez
HEADLINER – Calum Scott

2pm – 3pm

Blair Michaels
HEADLINER – Shea Diamond

3pm – 4pm

HEADLINER – Todrick Hall
Ella Fitzgerald

4pm – 5pm

Michi
The CooLots
Demarcko Price presents EnKore

5pm – 6pm

Freddie’s Follies
The Cast of Falsettos at the Kennedy Center
Kristina Kelly
HEADLINER – Big Dipper

6pm – 7pm

SPECIAL GUEST – Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon
HEADLINER – Zara Larsson

7pm – 9pm

Nina West (from RuPaul’s Drag Race)
HEADLINER – Marshmello

9pm – 10pm

Sunset Dance Party with DJ Tracy Young

MCs - Jerry Houston & Destiny B. Childs

DJ TWiN

Charlie Wright

Gay Mens Chorus of Washington, DC

Stasha Sanchez, Miss Continental

Headliner - Calum Scott

Blair Michaels

Headliner - Shea Diamond

Headliner - Todrick Hall

Ella Fitzgerald

Michi

The CooLots

Damarcko Price

Freddie's Follies

The Cast of Falsettos at the Kennedy Center

Kristina Kelly

Headliner - Big Dipper

Special Guest - Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Headliner - Zara Larsson

Nina West

Headliner - Marshmello

DJ Tracy Young | Capitol Sunset Dance Party

Monument Festival Stage

Presented by

MC – Ophelia Bottoms

DJ’s – H3nry Thr!ll Noon – 3pm
Jerry Jones 3pm – 7pm

Noon – 1pm

National Anthem – Charlie Wright
Oh He Dead
Manuex

1pm – 2pm

Susan Rowe
Lady Toni
Jourdan Frost
DC Gurly Show

2pm – 3pm

Sean Barna
Sherri
Ricky Rose’

3pm – 4pm

Stephanie Gayle
DC Front Runners
The 5:55

4pm – 5pm

Alise King
JLiNE
DOLLHOUZE
Christina Holmes
Miss Kelli

5pm – 6pm

Shadina
NateTion
Cheer DC
L’Marco
J. Tyler
Skye Strickler

MC - Ophelia Bottoms

DJ H3nry Tr!ll

DJ Jerry Jones

Charlie Wright

Oh He Dead

Manuex

Susan Rowe

Lady Toni

Jourdan Frost

DC Gurly Show

Seán Barna

Sherri

Ricky Rosé

Stephanie Gayle

DC Front Runners

The 5:55

Alise King

J-LINE

DOLLHOUZE

Christina Holmes

Miss Kelli

SHADINA

NateTion

Cheer DC

L'Marco

J. Tyler

Skye Strickler

Dupont Dance Tent

Presented by

Noon – 1pm DJ Tim Jackson
1pm – 2pm DJ Andre Gutarra
2pm – 3pm DJ Sidekick
3pm – 4pm DJ Farrah Flosscett
4pm – 5pm DJ Electrox
5pm – 6pm DJ Keith Hoffman
6pm – 7pm DJ H3nry Thr!ll

DJ Tim Jackson

DJ Andre Gutarra

DJ Sidekick

DJ Farrah Flosscett

DJ Electrox

DJ Keith Hoffman

DJ H3nry Tr!ll

Concert Presented By

Concert Brought To You By

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Marshmello

Marshmello’s star continues to rise as the famously masked artist breaks boundaries across the industry. With chart-topping singles and collaborations with the likes of Bastille, Selena Gomez, Migos, Khalid, Logic and more, Marshmello has clocked a staggering 2+ billion streams across Spotify alone and with over 40 million monthly listeners on the platform, he’s the fourth most streamed artist in the world on Spotify. His smash single “Happier” with Bastille topped the charts around the world, with cumulative streams nearing one billion. Certified Double Platinum in the U.S., “Happier” held the No. 1 position for three consecutive weeks on Billboard‘s BDS and Mediabase/Top 40 Radio Airplay chart. The song also topped Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Streaming chart and Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. His hit “FRIENDS” with Anne-Marie peaked at #2 at Pop radio and spent over 25 weeks on the Top 40 Charts. Certified double Platinum in the U.S. and U.K. and certified triple Platinum in Canada, “FRIENDS” ranked #1 on both iTunes and Shazam’s worldwide charts, with over 500 million overall streams. 2017’s “Wolves” ft. Selena Gomez peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart and #5 at Top 40 radio, and Marshmello himself ranked #4 overall on Billboard’s 2018 Dance List.

Marshmello made headlines recently when he partnered with Epic Games to throw the first ever in-game concert, inside Fortnite. The groundbreaking event drew millions of excited players who tuned in to watch the live concert at Pleasant Park, within the game. The Verge described it as an “unprecedented moment in gaming” and Forbes called it “a triumph.” Recently featured on the cover of the Forbes magazine “30 Under 30” issue, the world-renowned DJ / producer has won numerous awards, including two iHeartRadio Music Awards, an American Music Award and an MTV EMA Award.

Zara Larsson

Every once in a while, a woman comes along and flips everything upside down. When it comes to pop music, Zara Larsson is that woman. The 20-year-old Swedish singer and songwriter quietly ascended to the forefront of modern pop with undeniable talent, uncompromising attitude, and unbelievable songcraft. As a result, she made history. Her RIAA gold-certified 2017 full-length, So Good, holds the distinction of being “the second most-streamed debut on Spotify by a female artist ever,” eclipsing five billion streams. Among a bevy of smashes, “Ain’t My Fault” went gold, “Lush Life” went platinum and “Never Forget You” with MNEK went triple-platinum. Among numerous accolades, she has won favorite Swedish Star at the Nickelodeon Kid’s choice awards 2016, 2017, and 2018! She also landed best newcomer and worldwide act at the 2016 MTV EMAs. She notably took the stage at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Concert to perform “Symphony” alongside Clean Bandit. Meanwhile, she achieved four Swedish Grammis Awards (2018), including “Best Song,” “Best Album,” and “Artist of the Year.” Zara snagged spot’s on TIME Magazine’s “30 Most Influential Teens of 2016,” and Billboard’s “21 Under 21” of 2017, Maxim’s Hot 100 of 2018. Additionally, she has received nominations at the Teen Choice Awards, MTV VMAs, and more.

Todrick Hall

Multi-talented singer, rapper, actor, director, choreographer, and YouTube personality, Todrick Hall rose to prominence on American Idol. His popular YouTube channel has over 2.7 million subscribers and 510 million channel views consisting notably for original songs, choreographed flash mobs for Beyoncé, musical collaborations, and appearing on RuPaul’s Drag Race as a guest judge. Hall distinguished himself as Broadway star completing a successful run of Kinky Boots and two successful tours of Straight Outta Oz, both of which were highly acclaimed by fans and critics alike. Recently, he appeared as a backup dancer in Taylor Swift’s video Look What You Made Me Do. Early this year Todrick Hall wrapped his Forbidden Tour in the US and Europe.
Calum Scott: Born in the port city of Hull in Northern England, Calum Scott is disarmingly direct — a quality that informs his self-penned, ripped-from-the-soul songs and that’s apparent even when he is interpreting another artist’s material, as his poignant cover of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” demonstrates.

Shea Diamond

My name is ShaGasyia “Shea” Diamond, singer/songwriter from Flint, Michigan.

I committed a crime in 1999 and was sentenced to 10 years in a men’s prison. While incarcerated, I began writing “I Am Her” as a statement to a world that said I shouldn’t exist. I wrote it as an anthem for all those that felt shunned for simply being who they were.

“I Am Her” means that no matter how the world treats me, no matter if I’m rejected, accepted, denied or misunderstood, I will continue to live out my truth as Shea Diamond! It was in losing the world that I found myself & the will to keep living as the woman I am proud to be.

Shea Diamond was discovered in early 2016 by Justin Tranter. Justin, who has evolved from lead singer of glam pop band Semi Precious Weapons into the writer behind some of the biggest hits of the last 2 years and is a passionate advocate and campaigner for LGBTQ rights, says of Shea: Shea’s Debut Album is set to release next year through Asylum Records.

Calum Scott

Born in the port city of Hull in Northern England, Calum Scott is disarmingly direct — a quality that informs his self-penned, ripped-from-the-soul songs and that’s apparent even when he is interpreting another artist’s material, as his poignant cover of Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” demonstrates.

Shortly after Scott self-released “Dancing On My Own” in March 2016, the song went viral in over 34 countries on Spotify, peaking at No. 2 on the Global Viral 50. The single charted at No. 1 in more than six countries, including the U.S., and ranked in the Top 10 in over 20 countries on Spotify. “Dancing On My Own” has charted in iTunes’ Top 10 in more than 12 countries and has now spent four weeks in the Top 40 of the U.K.’s Official Singles Chart hitting #27 and climbing. The accompanying video is also a viral hit, with views exceeding 23 million.

“When I recorded ‘Dancing On My Own’ in my bedroom, I never thought for a second that it would reach as far as it has and bring this level of support from literally all over the globe,” says Calum Scott. “I’m so excited about the next chapter because there is so much to come!”

Now signed to Capitol Records, Scott is currently working on his debut album. He was a finalist on the 2015 season of “Britain’s Got Talent.”

Nina West

Hi, I’m Nina.

Welcome to my world — a colorful, candy-coated wonderland where dreams come true. Oh yea, guess what? I am also a contestant on season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race! I can’t wait to go on this journey with you. Let’s sissy that walk together!

Hi, I’m Andrew.

I have been performing in central Ohio and around the United States for the last 18 years, doing regional theatre and of course, drag. As Nina West, I’ve produced over 35 main stage production shows and raised over two million dollars for local and national charities through my charitable fund The Nina West Foundation. I love all things Disney, cheese, and puppies- particularly my super-pooches, Edgar and Felicity.

“It’s mind-blowing to know how giving people are. It’s just amazing to me. Columbus is a really giving community and it speaks to how close-knit and tight our LGBTQ community is. One of my favorite things about what I do, now more than ever, is making a connection with families, kids, and LGBTQ families and their children,” Andrew said. “Giving families access to the art of drag is pretty powerful and awesome.”

The Nina West Foundation.

Nina West, the drag persona of Andrew Levitt, has grown into a legendary figure, creating a platform to lift up and support LGBTQ organizations. He’s done thousands of shows, participates in hundreds of appearances each year, and has given generously in time, talent, and treasure to the community. The charity performance he does at the end of each big show averages about $1,500—an incredible testament to his passion, and the generosity of his audience.

Big Dipper

Big Dipper is the ultimate big boy of rap. His playful and raunchy music challenge typical hip hop tropes and his fat boy style brings all the boys to the yard. BD’s exciting live shows make crowds dance all over the world and his videos have viral written all over them.

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, born in Alexandria, LA., is a singer-songwriter based in Baltimore, Maryland. He first started writing songs in Lynchburg VA, eventually performing them at the Lynchstock Music Festival for three consecutive years. Harmon’s self-titled EP, released though Virginia based record label Harding Street Assembly Lab, is a psychadelic folk-jazz fusion project recorded in his old living room with producer Chris Schlarb (Psychic Temple, Invisible Astro Healing Rhythm Quartet) who compared its sound to that of Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions”. “It’s hard to pin down musician Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, in part because he’s constantly transforming himself.” says Emma Schkloven from local Lynchburg paper, The Burg. With a vocal ability that has been described as possessing “a cross between Jónsi, Jeff Buckley, and a soulfulness that is uncommon to his complexion” (Marcelo Asher Q), Harmon delivers a collection of uniquely crafted songs that are “simultaneously transcendent and reserved” (Marcelo Asher Q). Jeremiah’s most recent projects include the release of his latest single “Learn to Love” recorded live at the Glass Village Studios in Lynchburg, VA, as well as becoming a household name on season 17 of American Idol and winning praise from Sir Elton John.

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CAPITAL PRIDECONCERT & SUNSET DANCE PARTY

Presented by

2019 Concert Headliners

Experience The Concert

Concert VIP Experience

Concert Pit Zone

Concert Accessibility Zone

Meet & Greets

Entertainment Stages

2019 Stage Lineups

Captiol Concert Stage

1pm – 2pm

2pm – 3pm

3pm – 4pm

4pm – 5pm

5pm – 6pm

6pm – 7pm

7pm – 9pm

9pm – 10pm

Monument Festival Stage

Noon – 1pm

1pm – 2pm

2pm – 3pm

3pm – 4pm

4pm – 5pm

5pm – 6pm

Dupont Dance Tent

Concert Presented By

Concert Brought To You By

Marshmello

Zara Larsson

Todrick Hall

Shea Diamond

Calum Scott

Nina West

Big Dipper

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Celebration 2019 Events

CAPITAL PRIDE
CONCERT & SUNSET DANCE PARTY