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Midori Presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour
Showtime Networks and Embrace Productions Announce Details
March 22, 2004 (Toronto): Showtime Networks, along with Embrace Productions, announce details of the upcoming “Midori presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour” to be held this summer.
The “Midori presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour”
takes place summer 2004 at the hottest nightclubs across North America.
At each venue, Showtime Networks and Embrace Productions will simulate
what Babylon, the popular onscreen nightclub in Queer as Folk, will
look like in the year 2050, while inviting fans to party with the
actors and enjoy selected guest appearances. Furthermore, fans can
expect to see cutting-edge dance performances, futuristic décor and
design by Miami’s own “Future Boys,” Rubio and Kidd Madonny, of RKM Design and Production.
Featuring the most popular and forward-thinking talent, Future Babylon Tour’s DJs include Superstar DJ Manny Lehman, Miami’s DJ Tracy Young and Grammy Award-winning re-mixer DJ Peter Rauhofer. All of the DJs selected, have had their music featured in Queer As Folk episodes.
“Midori presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour” builds on the momentum of the highly successful Queer As Folk – The Babylon Tour of 2003, which achieved outstanding 90% capacity crowds, boasting over 40,000 patrons in attendance. “Midori presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour” reaches 18 North American markets.
March 12, 2004 saw the launch of the brand new interactive Tour website www.futurebabylon.com, listing all detailed information.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
May 2 Chicago Crobar
May 7 Indianapolis Talbott Street
May 8 Orlando Firestone
May 9 New York City Avalon
May 15 Philadelphia Pure Nightclub
May 16 Boston Avalon
May 21 Toronto Kool Haus
May 22 Montreal Stereo Nightclub
May 29 Washington Velvet Nation
May 30 Miami Club Space
June 12 Flagstaff Orpheum
June 20 Los Angeles TBA
June 26 Atlanta Blu Nightclub
June 27 Houston South Beach
July 3 Ft. Lauderdale Coliseum
July 4 Dallas Liquid
July 9 Vancouver Commodore Ballroom
July 10 San Francisco Mezzanine
“Midori Presents Queer As Folk – Future Babylon Tour” is sponsored by 2(x)ist Clothing, Astroglide Lubricant, Interactive Male and Orbitz.