PRIDE 2026 ENTERTAINMENT
Pride 23’ Photographs by
Autumn Phoenix Photograph
Hampshire Pride believes in the importance of highlighting and supporting local queer and diverse performers.
This year the Main Stage is dedicated to all-day family friendly entertainment!Hampshire Pride was founded with the fundraising efforts of local drag performers and to honor their hard work we dedicated a stage for them exclusively. Check out our family friendly Drag Stage in the Hampshire Pride Festival
Entertainment Line Up
11:00AM-1:00PM - DJ Fowl Play
1:00PM-2:00PM - Hampshire Pride Resists
The Hampshire Pride Resists Rally aims to encourage the LGBTQ+ community to become involved politically and locally. Selected speakers will discuss topics aimed at producing positive changes within the community and beyond.
2:00PM-2:30PM The Expandable Brass Band
Loud, raucous, and full of fun, the Expandable Brass Band is dedicated to spreading joyful music to the people of Western Massachusetts and beyond. Inspired by the international street band movement, the band wants to spread that joy of playing in the street both for the fun of it and in support of others working on important social issues, especially in our community. The Expandable Brass Band was conceived in the fires of HONK! 2009. A percussionist who had recently come to the U.S. to study, and who had played with street bands at home, was inspired by HONK! to start looking for opportunities to play. A trumpet player who had stumbled, unawares, onto HONK! decided he wanted to do that too, whatever the hell that was. With the help of a HONK! band member from New York who had recently moved to Northampton, the two musicians met, conspired, put up flyers all over, emailed musician friends and generally spread the word that a street band was forming. To their delight, about 20 musicians responded. Additionally, someone from the Northampton Pride March asked if the not yet formed band could join the parade! At the first meeting, they discovered others who had been to HONK!, played in other street bands and were just as excited as they were about playing this music and hopefully finding a way to use the music to draw attention to important issues in the community.
Photo Credit: Nathan Bogardos
2:30PM-2:30PM -Taína Asili
Taína Asili is a dynamic queer singer, composer, interdisciplinary artist, and activist carrying on the tradition of her Puerto Rican ancestors, fusing past and present struggles into one soulful and defiant voice. She is celebrated by NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Democracy Now! for her soulful, genre-blending music echoing calls for love and liberation. For over 25 years she has offered energetic performances at diverse venues nationwide, from iconic stages such as Lincoln Center, to renowned festivals like San Francisco Pride, to historic events like The Women’s March on Washington, inspiring audiences to dance to the rhythm of rebellion.
Photo Credit: Tricia Ennis
3:00PM-3:30PM Deanna Bach
Deanna Bach is a Western Mass-based singer-songwriter. Her music is a mix of blues, jazz, soul, and indie-folk which blend together to create a unique and emotional sound. She often performs solo but has been known to play with a band and is looking forward to releasing her first EP later this year.
Website: www.deannabachmusic.com
Photo Credit: The Valley Queerleader
3:30PM - 4:00PM The Valley Queerleaders
The Valley Queerleaders formed in early 2025 and have been celebrating queer and trans joy every day since! The Queerleaders are keeping all the fun, sexy cheerleader tropes alive but rewriting the story to be inclusive, gay, and open to everyone, We practice traditional cheerleading with an accessible approach, and are open to all skill levels! The team has cheered at queer events like Mary Vasquez Softball, Division Q Basketball, Western Mass Roller Derby, Western Mass Arm Wrestling, and more. We dance, tumble, stunt, cheer, stomp and jump to celebrate every queer person in the Valley and beyond!
Website: linktr.ee/valleyqueerleaders
Photo Credit: Tammy Two-Tone
4:00PM - 4:30PM Tammy Two Tone
Tammy Two-Tone is no stranger to the New England Comedy scene. She is a transwoman and comedian who describes herself as “anxious, neurotic, paranoid, and obsessive compulsive” (and those are the “good points”). Tammy has produced stand-up shows across the country, including producing and hosting “TWIST” at the Broadway Comedy Club. She has also contributed to an episode of the Nightly Show on Comedy Central, and has been a contestant for the “Miss Trans Northampton” (Formerly known as “Miss Trans New England”) pageant.
Photos by: nsnycmedia
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ‘Zay
‘ZAY is an iconic superstar in the making whose music knows no limits and has no genre. ZAY has been recording music since 2018, however, he knew if he was going to pursue music. He needed a plan. His soul is as soothing as his music and he has inspired many to live life everyday like it’s their last and most importantly to love themselves and others. ZAY’s aura is contagious to those who get the chance to encounter him and enjoys experiencing people come together through his music.
Photos Credit: Queer Joy Chorus/Queer Joy Collaborative
5:00 pm Queer Joy Chorus
The Queer Joy Chorus is a 100+ member group of people with identities that span the LGBTQIA+ community. There’s no audition requirement to get in - the only requirement is that you be a member or ally of the LGBTQIA+ community and that you find joy in singing.
We center music by Queer artists, we sing music with messages of hope and belonging, and we spend a lot of time laughing on stage and off. Our chief mission is to build community within the group, and to connect with the community outside of our chorus.
The chorus is conducted by Mara Levi, a teacher, performer, designer, and arranger who leads the group with a largely democratic style that centers consensus and community.
Photo Credit: C.Willison
Sapien Joyride is a 3 piece Queer, Girl Rock band from Western Massachusetts. Meeting at Hampshire College, members Georgia, Ivy and Anaïs began crafting an enigmatic sound specific to their experiences as young women in a male dominated genre and scene. While also reflecting on the world around them and taking much inspiration from their own stories and lives.
Raucous, powerful, and truthful Sapien Joyride provides raw, genuine tracks on every project. Practicing the art of authenticity rather than perfection, Sapien Joyride delivers exciting live performances for an ever growing audience, continuously staying honest and passionate.
Website/ video:
IG: @sapienjoyride
I’m sorry but our Entertainment Lineup at Hampshire Pride on May 2nd 2026 is FULL.