PRIDE IN THE PARK feat: Abigail, John Boyd of PASSING STRANGERS, DJ Hans 242, Joyhaus, More TBA

The 2012 PRIDE event in Crocket Park promises to be the biggest ever, with a diverse group of entertainers and the BIGGEST and most unique Live Music Component yet!! You'll enjoy Food and Drink as well as Art and Other vendors. Confirmed Bands and Musicians below. Please watch this page for updates to the set times: ABIGAIL: HEADLINER 7:30PM While many know Abigail from her success in the American dance music scene and from her acoustic album, Home.again, these days Abigail juggles life as a singer, songwriter, business woman, diva and mom all from her home in Connecticut. Over the course of her career, Abigail has achieved extraordinary success as a talented vocalist and songwriter. Her first full-length album, Feel Good, earned her awards for Best Album, Best Female Vocalist and Best New Artist. Soon after, she recorded two dance floor hit singles Let the Joy Rise and If It Dont Fit. Her first writing credit came with the release of You Set Me Free in 2000 on Strictly Rhythm Records, which quickly reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart. DJ HANS 242: 8:00PM and throughout the day Regional Sales Manager for a Consumer Products Firm by day; Dance-club DJ by night. Since 2006; DJ Hans 242 has performed at events around the state and as far away as Hamburg Germany. Known for his innovative live mixes crossing various Genres from New-Wave 80s to Industrial to Reggae; Hans 242 is also instrumental in booking unique live music events in San Antonio. He has been working with PRIDE on the live music component of this years event. Two of the unique bands on the bill are listed below: (more bands TBA) JOHN BOYD of PASSING STRANGERS: 5:30PM Many know PASSING STRANGERS from their 1991 club hit dance cover of DREAM WEAVER. This San Antonio group performed dance clubs reaching as far as Szczecin , Poland. After living in Boulder, Colorado JOHN BOYD, lead vocalist from the group, recently returned to his hometown San Antonio to reestablish his Texas music roots. John set the synthesizers aside and turned to the cello, organ and guitar to drive his debut solo album: PASSING STRANGERS AND FUNNY PEOPLE" to be released in July. John will perform songs from the new album as well as Dream Weaver and other favorites. THE JOYHAUS: 2:30PM Formed in May 2009; The JoyHaus which is composed of members of various other local bands has performed some of their favorite classic JOY DIVISION & BAUHAUS tracks at shows in and around South Texas. Their show also includes some favorites from THE CURE, DAVID BOWIE and NEW ORDER.