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!
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
5th Annual Wine Tasting Benefit!
YOU WILL LOVE the wine tastings, great hors'deurves, champagne toast plus MARK HARDY as your live musical entertainment. This QCRB benefit is hosted by Fred & Warren at their historic East Walnut Hills home with co-hosts Sara & Jim. $35 tickets are now sold, and MAY be in limited supply at the door.
BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY; LAST YEAR WE SOLD OUT.
Folks who attended last year will remember hearing only a few selections from our special guest, Broadway veteran vocalist MARK HARDY. We are thrilled to have Mark back to sing a bit more for us (with piano accompaniment).
CLICK BELOW TO CHARGE (use any credit card) your tickets, or mail your check (payable to QCRB) to Fred Martens, 2334 Upland Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206. QUESTIONS to 513.559.9987 or email Fred here.
Thanks for a Great Mardi Gras Benefit
On Saturday, February 20th our Below Zero Loung audience enjoyed swing, big band and pop music by our QCRB Jazz Ensemble and "Better Than Sax" Quartet + Combo. All proceeds from the event support the mission of the QCRB.
Beyond the great music, fun folks and carnival atmosphere, our raffle leaders Lois and Tess presented a huge array of fantastic raffle items, gorgeous gift baskets, groovy gift certificates, and other surprises -- some of which vibrated -- all fabulous things folks couldn't wait to take home.Thanks Lois and Tess, and to all who attended and supported our band.
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 '09 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, 2009. 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 hearing only a few selections from our special guest, Broadway veteran vocalist MARK HARDY. We are thrilled to have Mark back to sing a bit more for us (with piano accompaniment).
