WEDNESDAY REHEARSALS ARE AT GRACE CHURCH
at 7:00. See calendar here, and details here.
The Queen City Rainbow Band is a GLBT and allies band organized to play and march for pride parades and GLBT or other important community events.
We welcome anyone at any skill level,regardless of the amount of time that has passed since your previous band experience. Just call or email, here.
There are no auditions. Find out more about joining here.
Use us! The QCRB is seeking performance opportunities. More here.
Like details?
See our Code of reg'shere. Board of Directors Info? Go here.
Photo Gallery! photos from our many fantastic seasons here!
WE HAD A GREAT PRIDE '09! The QCRB performed for Cincinnati Pride, Dayton Pride, Columbus Pride, and more!
Let Us Entertain YOU! With HOT JAZZ on a cool night. Below Zero Lounge,1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Head to Below Zero Lounge on Saturday, February 20th from 8 - 11 pm for a HOT evening of COOL music! Enjoy swing, big band and pop music by the Queen City Rainbow Band's Jazz Ensemble and "Better Than Sax" Quartet + Combo. A $5 cover will be requested at the door for the evening of music, free beads and a door prize ticket. All proceeds support the mission of the QCRB.
Beyond fun folks and carnival atmosphere, the band again features "Lois and Tess's famous raffle items." A hit every year at the band's Mardi Gras celebration, Lois and Tess present gorgeous gift baskets, groovy gift certificates, and other surprises -- some of which might vibrate -- but fabulous things that you can't wait to take home.
The band is aware that this year Mardi Gras is technically over by February 20th. Unfortunately, the final Saturday night of Mardi Gras falls on Valentine's day weekend. The band opted to not-compete and will celebrate this Mardi 'After Party' in a big way. Carnivale in Rio is still going on this night, so the QCRB will join them with a party spirit, too!
SAVE THE DATE:
Join us at our Wine Tasting benefit in an East Walnut Hills Historic home.
Save the date;
Spend an evening enjoying a specially themed wine presentation with food pairings plus live musical entertainment. This QCRB benefit is hosted by Fred & Warren, and Sara & Jim. $35 tickets will be sold in advance, and will be in limited supply at the door.
< Folks who attended last year will remember our special guest, Broadway veteran vocalist MARK HARDY. We will very pleased to announce we will be having him back (with piano accompaniment).
For ticket information watch your email or this home page, or contact fred@martensart.com, 513.559.9987. Tickets will be sold online, and checks (payable to QCRB) can be mailed or brought to the event.
Enjoy our 2009 Pride Video (thanks Karen and Cheryl!)
Members & Volunteers: Pay your membership here with our secure payment system for any credit card. Membership for the 2010 season is $40.
Donate to the band, now. Click below to make a donation in any amount to help further the mission of the QCRB.
NEW QCRB PHOTO SITE HERE WE HAVE BEEN FUN BUSY!! Here are the photos to prove it. Now we have a more convenient "forum" to share those photos. (Thanks Cyndi for setting this up!)
Go to our Flickr photo site. Click on any and all of our photo event collections: CINCINNATI PRIDE (we need more photos.. any board member can help you upload them), WINE TASTING BENEFIT, PARADIDDLER PERFORMANCES, MEMORIAL DAY PHOTOS, and more to come!
Band Members Part of Obama Inaugural Parade Five members of Cincinnati’s Queen City Rainbow Band (QCRB) performed in President-elect Barack Obama’s inaugural parade in Washington, DC on January 29. The musicians were Mary Anthony, Fred Martens, Sarah Morris, Megan Neal and Alynn Rousselle. They are joined by fellow Cincinnatian Lisa D’Amore, president of the coordinating organization, the Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA)
This is the first time in history that a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and allies group of any kind has been chosen to march in a Presidential Inaugural Parade.
(CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM IN THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER)
The QCRB is proud to be part of an international network: The Lesbian and Gay Band Association. (Click their logo to visit their web site and learn more!)
Vision: The Queen City Rainbow Band is a Greater Cincinnati-based gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender and allied organization created to promote unity, generate pride and provide education through music and visual performance.
Mission: We will increase membership and visibility of our diverse organization by supporting smaller ensembles in addition to the larger band and increasing advertisement and marketing which will also create new venues for the QCRB. We will create a community of inclusion and respect towards all members so that individuals will want to join, participate and stay in the organization to play music and provide a visual performance.
< Folks who attended last year will remember our special guest, Broadway veteran vocalist MARK HARDY. We will very pleased to announce we will be having him back (with piano accompaniment).
