STR8 UP Magazine's 20th Anniversary

Come Out and Celebrate Str8 Up Magazine's 20th Anniversary and Help Us Support T.O.C.O (nfp) with this epic live music and arts event on

Saturday June 27th, 2026 at SPACES in Downtown Belleville, Illinois !!

Experience a full night of celebration with 3 stages of live local music, immersive visual art installations, a 50/50 raffle supporting TOCO, and a special “20 Years Remembered” slideshow playing throughout the evening. Explore the venue, connect with the community, and enjoy a lineup packed with creativity, nostalgia, and surprises.

18+

Doors at 4 pm

Special door prizes to the first 17 people through the door!!!

Get your Early-Bird tickets today and celebrate our 20th with us!!!

🔊 Our Main Stage lineup is stacked, diverse, and absolutely electric. 

Featuring:

• EarthSol

• John Wayne Jackson

• Jai Mask

• Avol

• Brick Houses

• Justin Rose

And trust us — more surprises are on the way 👀

We’re also thrilled to announce the second wave: 🎤 THE NUNNERY STAGE for STR8 UP Magazine’s 20th Anniversary — June 27th at SPACES.

Featuring:

• Defcon

• Petty Grievances

• Superfun Yeah Yeah Rocketship

• The Bone Docs

• NITE FRVR

• Kitz Row

• BOG People

• Jaxon Hill

• SLIM/RON

Huge thanks to Gesso Magazine, Renew Audio, and JDC Promotions for helping make this possible.

And we’re not done — 🔥 PRAISE THE RAVE STAGE returns with Plurrfect Productions, bringing us back to our roots.

Featuring:

• CTRLX

• iDROPPA

• Triggered

• Shep b2b Mr. Kushka

• Sadiize b2b Chesher

• Subplay Music

• Kinetic Hex

• Monarch

• LiteBug

💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 PLUS — we’re hosting our first-ever drag show: ✨ The Str8 Up Queer Hour with Kentuckyy Moon and Beth Saltzz ‼️