Wanna Know Who's Playing Pride?

Blue Ridge Pride has been busy lining up some sizzling acts to entertain you.  From fabulous drag to down and dirty funk, from local to national acts, Blue Ridge Pride is going to keep you singing and dancing all day.  Don't miss Blue Ridge Pride October 2nd!

Mia Borders will headline Blue Ridge Pride on October 2nd, 2010 in downtown Asheville, Lexington Ave. Mia Borders is a funk-rock and soul band out of New Orleans. Bio: Mia is one of those rare young talents that can sing about life, love, and loss and make listeners feel it.  With lyrics so personal, so mature, and so direct, she has established herself as an artist to watch.  In early 2006, Mia and a few talented friends joined forces as a Funk-Rock & Soul group that was quickly hailed as “New Orleans’ hottest buzz band” by the City’s own, Where Y’at Magazine.  The band made an instant impression on the local music scene, playing legendary New Orleans stages like Tipitina's, Howlin’ Wolf, Blue Nile, Carrollton Station, and The Parish at the House of Blues, to name a few.

Also playing at Pride will be Crys Matthews.  Although she is constantly referred to as 'the next Tracy Chapman,' Crys Matthews describes herself and her music as: "Imagine Jill Scott and Otis Redding had a daughter and Tracy Chapman was her god-mother... now imagine she spent summers teaching herself piano in Chicago and guitar in the mountains of North Carolina... that would probably sound something like the music I am fortunate enough to call my own." The music is an infusion of Americana/Blues/Bluegrass/Folk/Funk/Jazz, which, as eclectic as it sounds, is reaching people all around the world and causing them to stop and take notice.

And the dragilious styling of Natalie Productions and friends! Natalie Productions has a wide-ranging show cast of some of the best in female impersonators in the SouthEast. The company is owned and operated by Natalie Smalls of Asheville, NC. 

Cantarìa of Asheville - Cantarìa is a voluntary, not-for-profit community chorus, organized to provide the opportunity for gay and gay-supportive men to sing together. 

Our primary goals are:
—to achieve excellence in musical performance
—to enrich the lives of participants through social and fellowship experiences
—to foster Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community spirit and to present a positive gay image to the Western North Carolina community at large.

Heart of Glass - Last year's crowd pleasing favorite is back with great Blondie covers!

Interested in having your club, restaurant or venue as a part of BRP Events schedule? Contact Lauren Calvert.