Great America GAY Day

On May 22nd, 2009, California's Great America and the producers of FRESH @ Ruby Skye and Energy 92.7 FM bring you the 11th annual Gay & Lesbian Night, a private party with rides, dancing and amazing entertainment. Park rides and attractions are open from 5 p.m. until Midnight, dancing continues until 2 a.m.

Entertainment for the evening will include:

Andy Bell, from Erasure, has been one of Britain’s best loved pop icons for 25 years. His powerful voice, bittersweet lyrics and flamboyant stage manner have earned him millions of fans around the world. As a performer, re-mixer, collaborator, solo artist and DJ, Andy is a byword for great music and feel-good attitude. Even in the face of personal and political adversity, he lights up the toughest of times with sunshine, passion and romantic optimism.

The Perry Twins are based in Los Angeles and have been dj'ing professionally since the late 90's. They have spun throughout the country at hot clubs, outrageous parties, pride festivals, and star-studded events. Originally from the east coast, Doug & Derek developed a passion for music at a very young age. They inherited their rhythm and love of performing from their parents who are in a rock band called "Fortune". Their Mom sings and Dad plays drums. The twins grew up dancing and playing music so it was no surprise when they decided to take on dj'ing, choreographing, dancing and remixing professionally.

Exposé - After the tremendous response of their first two singles, "Point of No Return" and "Exposed To Love", it was clear that an entirely new era of dance music was about to spread around the world. Some called it "The Miami Sound", others referred to it as Freestyle, 80's Dance, Dance/Pop. We knew them as Exposé and one thing was for certain...music would never be the same again. Exposé consisted of Jeanette Jurado, Gioia Bruno, and Ann Curless.

Born Mark Martinez, Flava has been dancing all his life. He began his career in Las Vegas performing in the Siegfried and Roy show, but it was during his time abroad dancing in Europe’s most infamous dance clubs, which allowed him to hone his skills and launch his notoriety as a performer.

Dixie Longate, the fast-talking Tupperware Lady, packed up her catalogues, left her children in an Alabama trailer park and took Off-Broadway by storm! Now, join Dixie as she travels the country throwing good ol'fashioned Tupperware Parties filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, FREE giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. Loaded with the most up-to-date products available for purchase, see for yourself how Ms. Longate became the #1 Tupperware seller in the U.S. & Canada as she educates her guests on the many alternative uses she has discovered for her plastic products!

Heklina is an American drag queen performer and personality as well as the co-founder, hostess and promoter of San Francisco's alternative drag show Trannyshack known for cutting edge drag and performance art. "Defying all expectations, Trannyshack incorporates everything from low brow trash to high brow performance art, and has become famous (or, infamous) worldwide as the quintessential San Francisco experience."

Joshua Klipp is a transgender singer and hip hop dancer. In 2008 he hit the Billboard Charts with his Jamie J. Sanchez remix, “L1FE”, hosted MTV LOGO’s “New Now Next”, and lit up Pride festivals from Stockholm to San Francisco . His first music video, "Rescue Me" was shot and directed by comedienne Margaret Cho. Josh's history making song, "Little Girl" was featured in Season 4 of Showtime’s “The L Word”. Josh works with openly gay producer Kristopher Cloud and is artistic director of freeplay dance crew. For more info on Joshua Klipp visit www.myspace.com/cutelittlewhiteguy.

Freeplay Dance Crew is a group of LGBT and non-LGBT dancers whose composition and creative expression reflect the diversity of its members and its local community.

Soul Con is an innovative dance group known throughout the Bay Area for embracing the evolution of hip hop. With an eclectic style of music and choreography that stands out amongst the crowd, they have come a very long way since starting out in 2005.

Desi is an award winning choreographer, dancer, producer, director and noted photographer, Desi can now add recording artist to his list of credentials. Desi began recording in 2004 under the production team of Deron Reed and Tackett Productions out of LA. His first two songs, About You” and “Down On You” were both featured on the movie soundtrack “A Chosen Life.”

For more information you can check out the Gay Day Great America Website.