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August 15th - 6pm - Rated PG
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🚨 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Get ready, Joplin! We are beyond excited to announce that international dance music ICON Kristine W will be our Musical Headliner for JOMO Pridefest – “Pride on 66”, happening September 4–6, 2026, in Downtown Joplin!
With an incredible career spanning decades, Kristine W. has become one of the most successful dance artists in music history. With 17 #1 Billboard hits, over 40 million music streams and 300,000+ monthly listeners, she has captivated audiences around the world with powerhouse vocals, unforgettable performances, and chart-topping anthems. She is currently listed among Billboard's 8 Greatest Top Dance Club Artists of All Time, and she was ranked number three in Billboard's Top Dance Artists of the Decade!
From classics like “Feel What You Want”, "One More Try", and "Land of the Living" among so many others, to her latest releases, Kristine W continues to prove why she remains a force in dance music. Her 2024 dance rendition of “Smooth Operator” climbed to #9 on the UK Dance Chart and #7 on the House of Pride Radio Chart, while her 2025 single Love Personified reached #8 on Europe's Commercial Pop Chart and soared to #1 on the US House of Pride Radio Chart. With new music continuing in 2026, including “Next To You”, Kristine W is still making waves on dance floors and charts around the globe.
Join us September 4–6 as we celebrate community, love, diversity, and Pride with one of the most legendary voices in dance music helping lead the party with a live concert with her Vegas Dancers! Opening for Kristine W is Kansas City's electrifying alt-pop duo Pure XTC!
Learn more about: Kristine W
Learn more about pure xtc: https://www.purextcmusic.com/
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“Feel What You Want” 1994 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, #5 UK Dance Singles Chart, #33 UK Top 40
https://youtu.be/-cpyOYaTPAI?is=5WH6cXXvSK-7Lxd4
“One More Try” 1996 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, #9 UK Dance Single Chart #31 UK Top 100, #78 US Billboard Hot 100
https://youtu.be/mxfcYVgvyzQ?is=a4NmQVqiAB8Am75U
“Land of the Living” 1996 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, #3 UK Dance Singles Chart, #57 UK Top 100, #6 Canada Dance Charts
https://youtu.be/FHeL4W8__-g?is=gso10j5CUmDk28jt
“Stronger” 2000 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit
https://youtu.be/Wq-inNouW18?is=iYnagWQEtb2lpkSJ
“Lovin You” 2001 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, “Queer As Folk” Season 1 Soundtrack
https://youtu.be/gJd-cL8c_Ao?is=4GY_wUqSR4KoO6-J
“Some Lovin” 2003 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, “Queer as Folk” Season 3 Soundtrack
https://youtu.be/vVxL-EXm3lY?is=XGV3ZV5WRyStRw5G
“Fly Again” 2003 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, #12 Billboard Top Electronic Dance Albums
https://youtu.be/lXTECyDM12w?is=BYLzSz9HaVqVAKIb
“The Wonder of it All” 2005 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit, “Queer As Folk” Soundtrack
https://youtu.be/q8wfFY_A0VU?is=R0VR2eZmMT13zYhj
“Walk Away” 2007 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit
https://youtu.be/LXRAM1htzv0?is=VJOstcPvjP4v5N9n
“The Power of Music” 2009 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit
https://youtu.be/eGnxYYaGT8c?is=63aKr75z_wfyIGMg
“Save My Soul” 2009 - #1 Billboard Dance Club Hit
https://youtu.be/SFl9yuCEeYc?is=_KbZfdH5jrD_G50O
“Everything That I Got” 2012 - #4 US Billboard Dance Club Chart
https://youtu.be/V7fNVgfjFGw?is=0V7kj_5O5vSjuE5w
“Love Come Home” 2014 - #4 US Billboard Dance Club Chart
https://youtu.be/97mI0u5lrU8?is=2dqgPCEfkHrCSXem
“Out There” 2016 - #3 US Billboard Dance Club Charts, #2 US House of Pride Radio Chart
https://youtu.be/G7SZQWtvTPM?is=3bXzuaS04gsgbWVT
“Stars” 2017 - #1 US Billboard Dance Club Hit
https://youtu.be/o-R5czgBT6w?is=wdIiSBndYk9Busnw
“Barracuda” Cover 2020
https://youtu.be/UnPCPDh7h8E?is=g5LwtyHRn0f5uWxw
“Smooth Operator” 2024 - #9 UK Dance Chart, #7 House of Pride Radio Chart
https://youtu.be/miIyYwYecC8?is=JrOEXMUIeh9FN_e2
“Love Personified” 2025 - #8 European Commercial Pop Top 30 Chart, #1 House of Pride Radio Chart
https://youtu.be/chA_1I7Da48?is=z4OqBo0nuU30-CWB
“Next To You” New Single 2026 - entered US House of Pride Radio Chart #48
https://youtu.be/NWFkFTril1g?is=OLNoYEilRwpUJMj3
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SPONSOR ENROLLMENT IS OPEN!
"Pride on 66!"
Sept. 4-6th
Be part of the area's largest FREE 3-day Pride Celebration in the heart of Downtown, Joplin, Missouri! Not only will you be seen by over 3,500 attendees, but you will support keeping our festival free and open to the public all 3 days while helping us provide a safe and welcoming environment to celebrate! Learn more and apply soon as space is limited!