PAST ‘Zillas
2012 ~ 2016 ~ 2019 ~ 2024 ~ 2025 ~ 2026
PRIDEZILLA is an all-ages fund-raiser packed full of local Albuquerque live entertainment including: Bands, musicians, vendors, artists and performers. All profits (NOT SOME!) from entry fees, vendor fees and donations go to a local Albuquerque LGBTQ organization.
Past Beneficiaries Include
2026: CASA Q ($6069 raised)
2025: TRANSGENDER RESOURCE CENTER OF NEW MEXICO ($3105 raised) & TEEN ‘MPower ($329 raised)
2024: TEEN ‘MPower ($1145 raised)
2019/2012: TRANSGENDER RESOURCE CENTER OF NEW MEXICO (Approx $900 raised)
2016: THE LGBT EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVES PROJECT (Approx $550 raised) Can be found HERE or HERE
PAST PERFORMERS
2026 Pridezilla ~ Held at Tractor Brewery
Performers: BLUE J and the PIGEONS ~ BLAME it on REBEKKAH ~ SETH HOFFMAN ~ PRODUCTS of the GOLDEN AGE ~ MAY DARNELL ~ the ORDINARY THINGS ~ EILEEN and the IN-BETWEENS ~ the magic of DAVE GRIMM ~ SHOULDER VOICES ~ PUSSY VAPE ~ NICK FURIOUsTYLZ ~ AMY TUTHILL
Poets: Presented by Read or Green Books: Marissa Prada • Bram MacLihr • Trae Dahl • Mary Oishi • Sarita Sol Gonzalez • Emily Tucker
Comics: Lucas CorVatta • Nax Davis • Bryan Lambe • June Opal • Danger K Varoz • Ann Gora • Matthew Blood-Smyth
Drag Royalty: Presented by Rocco Steele: Phantom Nips • Ryder Cox Steele • Larry Aguilar • Vermiculus Rex • Lav.N.Dior • Tomahawk Martini • Rainbownita • Nicholas J. Lebeaux • Rex J. Phjourn • Johnnie Ruin
2025 Pridezilla ~ Held at Tractor Brewery
Performers: Emcee Ravenesque Noire ~ Amy Rosette ~ Blame it on Rebekkah ~ The Asteroids~ CULT of CHAZ ~ Jimmy Deveney ~ Sooz Kalila ~ The Rats in the Rosebush ~ Shoulder Voices ~ Nick FuriouStylz ~ Saint of Trains ~ the Space Buns ~ A Band Named Sue
Poets: Presented by Read or Green Books: Marissa Prada • Bram MacLihr • Kristin Patton • Trae Dahl • Matthew Brown • Sarita Sol Gonzalez
Comics: Hosted by Comedian MARY BYRD • Alli Marie • Royal A. Wood III • April Thomas • Danger K Varoz • Lucas CorVatta • Charm Baxter • Juan Adams • Sigourney Pucella • Traye Holland
Drag Royalty: Presented by Rocco Steele • Johnnie Ruin • Phantom Nips • Trey C. Michaels • Dr. Doomsday • Michael Lynn Hertz • Ryder Cox Steele • Lez Dahl
2024 Pridezilla ~ Held at Tractor Brewery
Performers: Emcee Nick FuriouStylz ~ MegaBabe ~ Clark Libbey ~ Twisted Mojo Trio ~ Shoulder Voices ~ Sin LÍmite ~ A Band Named Sue ~ The Directory ~ Mint Green Elephants ~ Blame it on Rebekkah ~ Whatevs ~ Saint of Trains ~ True Story House Duo ~ CULT of CHAZ ~ Amy Rosette ~ Andrew Torn ~ Qari Booth ~ Leonine ~ Dr.Doomsday
2019 Pridezilla ~ Held at the Red Velvet Underground
Performers: Blame it on Rebekkah * Mary Byrd * A Band Named Sue * Stem Ivory * Unicorn Burlesque Cabaret (family-friendly!) * High Desert Playboys * Drag Kings presented by Rocco Steele * The Mark McKee Experience * Julian Wolf Cabaret * Nick FuriouStylz & Friendz * Liquid Pizza
2016 Pridezilla ~ Held at Low Spirits
Performers: Marma * Mark McKee Experience * Alonerly * Crystal Stasis (live electronic) * Fractal Frequency (Digital Fractal Display) * Freddie Raygun * Sugarmotor * Shoulder Voices * The MLC * Blame it on Rebekkah * AudioBuddha (live electronic) * Venus de Folie (Hoopstress) * Paris A Gogo Burlesque * Emcee Julian Wolf
2012 Pridezilla ~ Held at Evolution/Exhale Nightclub
Performers: Kimo * Hyperland * Dan Garduno (of Element37) * Red Light Cameras * Shoulder Voices * Blue Ruin * Tainted Babies * A Band Named Sue * Vertigo Venus * Floozy * Ruben Vail * Amy Boudin, Ukulele * Desert Darlings Belly Dance * Ariel Performance Artist, Anna Motion * Fire Handlers, Kelly Robertson and Jester Top * Ashley Saywut Moyer * Freddy Raygun * Paris A Gogo Burlesque