The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus (“CGMC”) is proud to present their Pride Month concert “35-n-Thrivin’” on June 28th and June 29th at the Davidson Theater in the Vern Riffe Center. The show consists of songs by well-known LGBTQIA+ artists and is a celebration of CGMC’s 35th anniversary season.

Brayton Bollenbacher, CGMC’s Artistic Director, said the Chorus’ 35th anniversary brought to mind renowned LGBTQIA+ artists, including Tracy Chapman, Melissa Etheridge, Elton John, Chappell Roan and Ricky Martin, and the notable music they were working on before the age of 35. “As we are celebrating our 35th season, I was curious to see what Queer musicians were doing when they were 35 years old,” Bollenbacher said. “This concert is really celebrating music by the amazing artists that they created prior to being 35 years old.”

Another key theme behind the show is celebrating the progress CGMC has made over the past 35 years. “I think the chorus is really excited about having this concert to showcase how far we have come in 35 years," Bollenbacher continued. “Having a huge celebration for Pride Month is so important right now. I think that our community is really looking forward to taking more pride in our music and the vibrancy that makes our community so important to this amazing city.” 

In addition to “35-n-Thrivin,’” CGMC is slated to perform at several additional events during the month of June. The Chorus will perform at  City Hall Pride Illumination on June 2, Stonewall Columbus Pride Festival, and Pride in Grove City.

“35-n-Thrivin’” will be presented on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30pm and on Sunday, June 29th at 2pm. Both shows will be performed at the Riffe Center Davidson Theatre. Additional information about “35-n-Thrivin’” tickets and CGMC’s 35th season can be found at www.cgmc.com.