For its 10th anniversary, St. Pete Pride is bringing in its first-ever headliner to perform at the street festival on Saturday, June 30. Recording star Deborah Cox will perform on Central Avenue.
“We are overjoyed to have Ms. Cox at St. Pete Pride this year,” said Executive Director Chris Rudisill. “Her on-stage energy and beautiful presence will only highlight our 10th anniversary celebration this year.”
Cox has earned three Juno Awards, conquered the R&B and pop charts, including six top-20 Billboard R&B singles, an impressive 10 no. 1 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and the lead role in Elton John and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical, Aida. Cox returns to Broadway in 2012 to portray the legendary Josephine Baker in Josephine.
This St. Pete Pride street festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the streets of St. Petersburg between 21st and 28th streets along Central Avenue. Two stages will present live entertainment all day with a variety of musicians, vocalists, drag performers and deejays from around the region.
Cox will headline the Jagermeister PLAY 98.7 Main Stage located near the corner 21st Street and Central Avenue during the Pride festival. St. Pete Pride is expected to draw an estimated 90,000-100,000 people this year and has a plethora of events occurring throughout the month of June leading up to the official St. Pete Pride Street Festival & Promenade.
