COMING FALL 2007 - PICK UP THE MIC NATIONAL TOUR
FIRST HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR SWEEPS SOUTHWEST
(Los Angeles) March 7, 2007 - The historical first ever regional tour of Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered hip hop acts is poised to launch later this month with stops in almost every major city in the Southwest. The tour, titled HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007 will launch on Thursday, March 29, 2007 in San Diego, California before proceeding to nine more cities including L.A., Las Vegas, Phoenix, El Paso, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Dallas on April 8th.
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Leading the tour is controversial gay rapper DEADLEE (www.deadlee.com), who made headlines throughout the hip hop music world following his announcement of the tour in late January and his condemnation of the blatantly homophobic lyrics of hip hop’s biggest names, such as 50cent, Eminem, and DMX. His comments were the talk of many entertainment and pop culture blogs (including Rolling Stone and Wired). The attention led to a CNN interview on the subject (Hip Hop and Homophobia) in mid - February on the Paula Zahn Now Show, and an appearance on a forthcoming episode of the Tyra Banks Show.
The name of the tour was inspired from a scene in PICK UP THE MIC, where gay hip hop pioneer Juba Kalamka makes the statement, “Queer boys doing hip hop is a revolutionary act”. PICK UP THE MIC is recognized as the definitive documentary (and an official HomoRevolution tour sponsor) on the LGBT hip-hop phenomenon loosely referred to as “Homohop”. Director Alex Hinton profiles LGBT hip-hop artists from around the world, sharing the inspirational stories of their lives and art. An edited version continues its run on the MTV owned LOGO network, while the uncensored version continues festival playdates prior to its DVD release this fall.
Joining Deadlee on the HomoRevolution Tour are fellow PICK UP THE MIC artists Tori Fixx, Johnny Dangerous, and Qboy, who is from the U.K. Also from the U.K. on the tour is Mz. Fontaine. Other artists scheduled for 4 or more dates are San Francisco’s JFP, Detroit’s Feloni, Ohio’s Bigg Nugg, Salvimex (rapping in Spanish) and Long Beach, Ca based transgendered artist Foxxjazell. At least a half dozen other artists will play supporting roles in various cities.
The dates and cities are:
March 29: San Diego, CA
March 30: Los Angeles, CA
March 31: Las Vegas, NV
April 1: Phoenix, AZ
April 2: Albuquerque, NM
April 3: El Paso, TX
April 5: San Antonio, TX
April 6: Houston, TX
April 7: Austin, TX
April 8: Dallas, TX
Admission is a $10 door charge in each city. For more detailed information visit
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What is PICK UP THE MIC?
A surprising, fast-paced documentary on the world of queer rappers. Featuring searing public performances and raw, revealing interviews with the community’s most significant players, the film captures an unapologetic underground music movement just as it explodes into the mainstream - defying the music industry's most homophobic genre in the process.
PICK UP THE MIC has played in more than fifty festivals throughout the U.S., and abroad, including screenings in England, Germany, Canada, Australia and Brazil. Screenings have often featured live appearances by many of the film’s artists, who have been met with overwhelming enthusiasm and appreciation for their work.
HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007 TRAVELS THE MIDWEST
(Los Angeles, CA) August 20, 2007 -
The HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007 swings through four MidWest cities beginning October 4th in Columbus, Ohio.
The historical first-ever tour of Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered hip hop acts that launched last Spring with ten major city stops throughout the Southwest continues its national tour with dates in Indianapolis, Indiana, Milwaukee (Kenosha) Wisconsin, and concluding in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 7th.
Featured performers include controversial gay rapper DEADLEE (website: www.deadlee.com), who made headlines earlier this year following his announcement of the HomoRevolution tour and his outspoken remarks challenging the music industry’s homophobia. He subsequently appeared on CNN, NPR, The Tyra Banks Show, and Howard Stern. Deadlee has also been the subject of numerous articles and blogs, including Rolling Stone, Wired, and The Advocate, as well as local newspapers during HomoRevolution’s spring tour dates.
Joining Deadlee are fellow HomoRevolution Tour artists Tori Fixx,
Bigg Nugg, JFP, Foxxjazell, and NYC’s Shorty Roc, who’s dynamic performance style garnered him a full-page photo in The Advocate. Also joining the tour is DaLyrical, following her HomoRevolution debut last June in her hometown of Atlanta.
DATES AND CITIES for the HOMOREVOLUTION TOUR 2007:
October 4: Columbus, OH
October 5: Indianapolis, IN
October 6: Milwaukee, WI (Kenosha)
October 5: Minneapolis, MN
Admission varies from city to city.
The tour invites corporate sponsorship.
For more information please go to www.homorevolution.com
The HomoRevolution tour was originally inspired by PICK UP THE MIC, the explosive documentary on the LGBT hip hop phenomenon sometimes referred to as “homohop.” An edited version of director Alex Hinton’s film can currently be seen on the MTV-owned gay cable network LOGO. An uncut version of the film will soon be touring the U.S. along with live performances by queer artists, prior to its DVD release in March of 2008.
For information on bringing HOMOREVOLUTION’S PICK UP THE MIC tour to your venue or institution, please email: Tour@PickUpTheMic.com to
