The 2nd Annual Cut & Paste, Rock & Roll gets ready to take over DiPiazza's on Feb. 5th. According to Annie Parkhurst, Founder, this hands-on celebratory experience of art and music within the queer community will feature queer bands, gay and lesbian artists, poets, crafters, live art and much more.

"Long Beach is notorious for its gay community, but there's such limited visibility within the queer scene here since Long Beach tends to be very exclusive," Founder Annie Parkhurst says of the inspiration behind the event, "Cut & Paste, Rock & Roll is about opening that up. Queer identifying adults and teens are all over the map now we and we're brining out a new way of identifying, something that welcomes everyone, since you don’t necessarily have to be gay to call yourself a “Queer”."

Cut & Paste, Rock & Roll will feature a full line-up of local musical talent and an assortment of crafters, artists and activities. Each attendee will receive a Queer Survival Kit. Kits include free information about safe sex, merchandise from participating bands and record labels and goods and coupons donated by local LGBT-friendly businesses.

Along with the art and music on display, there will be plenty of opportunities for attendees to create their own masterpieces with materials provided at stations set up around the event. The event is open to all ages, and entrance is $10 for those 21 and under and $5 for those 21+.

Music/Perfomance
- Ask Alice (queer rock)
- He's Not Gay (teenibop/powerpop)


- Butchlalis (spoken word)
- Three Chord Whore (lesbian grunge)
- Street Spirit (indie rock)
- Patsy DeKline (featuring members from Tribe-8)
- Tim Permanent (electropop/avantgard)


Artists and DIY Crafters
- Queer Trash (art/zines)
- Leatherette Heart (DIY/etsy/fashion)
- Buro-Kunha-To Design's (DIY crafts)

Annie is working hard to support the LGBT community in a very creative, unique way that really looks like a blast!

"The idea of CPRR is to showcase the talent within the queer community (queer meaning: gay, straight and everyone in between). Surprisingly enough, there are gay bands, artists and crafters all over this town and surrounding areas that dont really have a place to call their own. This is a grassroots event created and presented by a handful of local Long Beach queer people who want to see a place for the queer people and the artists/musicians that dont always fit in with the typical gay bar scene."