Sheila E. Headlines Long Beach Pride Festival 2018 Main Stage

Acclaimed percussionist Sheila E., known for her work with Prince, Marvin Gaye and many others, will headline the Main Stage at the 35th Annual Long Beach Pride Festival at 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The festival takes place May 19 to 20, 2018, at Marina Green Park, 450 E. Shoreline Drive, in Long Beach.

She headlines the second day of a two-day celebration of the gay, lesbian, transgender and wider LGBTQ+ communities of Long Beach and our neighboring cities.

About Sheila E.

Sheila E. has carved a name for herself as one of the world’s most gifted and iconic percussionists. She has collaborated with George Duke, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Estefan and Prince, among many others.

Her album “ICON” was followed by tours across the U.S. and Europe and by the release of her biography, “The Beat of My Own Drum,” from Simon and Schuster.

We are so looking forward to Sheila E and Her band to grace our Main Stage! She brings an amazing energy and musical talent that encompasses all ages, race, sex and sexual orientation. We are very proud to present Sheila E. at Long Beach Pride Festival!

Rhonda Fuller, Vice President of Entertainment

She joins a long line of Main Stage artists that includes Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Chaka Khan, India.Arie and Village People. Around her, the 2018 festival features music across pop, rock, rhythm and blues, country, rap, hip-hop, urban soul and more.

Remember the Past, Create the Future

The 2018 theme, “Remember the Past, Create the Future,” fits a milestone year. Long Beach Pride was founded by longtime community members Bob Crow, Marilyn Barlow and Judith Doyle, who established the event in 1983 to empower and support the local gay and LGBTQ+ community. Each year more than 80,000 people now attend.

The 35th year includes the acclaimed Long Beach Pride Parade on the morning of May 20, along with games, raffles, food booths, art exhibits, children’s activities and special presentations from organizers and community leaders. Festival gates are open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days.

All of it happens thanks to more than 40 volunteers and scores of supporters throughout the community. Today the festival is the largest two-day event in Long Beach after the Long Beach Grand Prix.

Tickets for 2018 were $20 for general admission online and $25 at the gate, available at longbeachpride.com. See you on the shoreline Sunday night.

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