Big Freedia Announced as 2019 AIDS Walk Austin Headliner

New Orleans’ Queen of Bounce joins ASA in mission to Step to Zero

"...the Queen Diva, because today AIDS Walk Austin announced Big Freedia as the honorary chair and first-ever headlining performer..."

July 31, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Big Freedia

Queen of twerk spreads the gospel according to bounce

"...Big Freedia had a visitor at her 2011 Fun Fun..."

Nov. 5, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Big Freedia

Friday, 6:20pm, Blue stage

"...white-bread definition should be changed, New Orleans bounce queen Big Freedia pauses for a minute, then adds, "No hands..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Big Freedia & Katey Red

Project sissies making New Orleans bounce

"...first started, it was a little bit rough," recalls Big Freedia, an emerging bounce star who began as a..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Last Week in Live Music: Spoon, Duran Duran, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Idles, Big Freedia, and Way More

"...Big Freedia at Re:SET in Grand Prairie on June 11,..."

June 13, 2023 Photo Gallery

Last Week in Live Music: Big Freedia, Shakey Graves, Golden Dawn Arkestra, and More

"...favorite photos from last week's local shows. Pictured here: Big Freedia at Luck Reunion's Long Live Music series at..."

Nov. 17, 2020 Photo Gallery

Last Week in Live Music: Big Freedia, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Paul Cauthen, Terry Allen, and More

"...favorite photos from last week's local shows. Pictured here: Big Freedia at Emo's on January 18, 2020..."

Jan. 21, 2020 Photo Gallery

Big Beards, Big Booties, Big Fun

Yes, my weekend actually was filled with fun and lots of it.

"...Even the famous "fat" suit made an appearance. * Big Freedia and her crew came to kick ass and..."

Nov. 9, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Nakia

Gay Place: BIG QUEER WEEKEND

This cram-packed week is kinda like Austin's mini-Pride

"...TEJAS How hard does your sissy bounce? That hard. Big Freedia and Katey Red make it go harder. Thu.,..."

June 1, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Let Me See That Sissy Bounce

Big Freedia holds court

"...by Mardi Gras, where gender-bending is the norm - Big Freedia and friends came up in the bounce scene,..."

March 12, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Qmmunity: 2020 Hopefuls Tackle Queer Rights Convo

Gender Unbound, AIDS Walk with Big Freedia, Butch Queen, and more

"...the next year. As the walk's first-ever headlining performer, Big Freedia will get walkers bouncing with not one but..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...frontman Les Claypool, hardcore supergroup Off!, sissy bounce queen Big Freedia, and rarely touring soul man Cody Chesnutt stand..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Comedy

Comedy at FFF 2015 is one big, crazy party

"...Twerking Lessons With Big Freedia Sun., 4:05pm, Yellow Stage NOLA bounce queen Big..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Take Me to the River New Orleans

Rhythms of the generations resonate in a portrait of the Big Easy

"...rap, percussion, and brass, featuring performances by Dr. John, Big Freedia, Snoop Dogg, PJ Morton, G-Eazy, Galactic, Mannie Fresh,..."

May 20, 2022 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Stargayzer Fest Moves Downtown

Our city's newest festival brings it home

"...word first began to spread of its existence. Today's big news for the three-day LGBTQIA music and performance fest?..."

July 30, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 23

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...on fondant, Alan Turing gets a belated reprieve, and Big Freedia gets a misplexed and boonfraggled response from Postal..."

July 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Fun Fun Fun Fest Femmes

The other “F” word at Auditorium Shores

"...Big Freedia Fri., Blue stage, 6:20pm..."

Nov. 7, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Gay Place

The Gay Place loves you. All of you. Hard. And will miss you when you are gone.

"...Big ups and big luv to contributors/bloggers B.E. (Bruuuuuuce!) Wiest..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Sissies, Comedy, Gay Bi Gay Gay, and a Bishop

Your gay guide for the final leg of SXSoLong

"...you’re shaking your buttz to the fabulous music of Big Freedia & Co. you’ll have a much deeper experience...."

March 19, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Saturday Preview

"...carnival rock. Mind the brown acid. – Raoul Hernandez Big Freedia..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Revealed

November 8-10 festival washes 86 acts onto Auditorium Shores

"...original FFF site Waterloo Park – NOLA bounce queen Big Freedia (2010/2011), Delorean (2010), local rapper Phranchyze (2008), Thee..."

July 9, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Gay Place

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu! It's the last SX Fest day and time for GayBi!

"...baller Rusty Lazer and some NOLA-cum-Austin not-so-motleys present this big, gay make-out party. No shit. Free food. Christeene, Big..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

A boo! A bounce! And a bomb!

"...ready to get punched in the face with a big ol' ring. Peaches Christ is Joshua Grannell, or vice..."

May 14, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Austin Blues Festival Announces Set Times for Jimmie Vaughan, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper

And warns of a ticket price increase this Friday

"...of genre with closing sets by Queen of Bounce Big Freedia, Houston-born jazz pianist Robert Glasper, and Alabama Shakes..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Where the Girls Go/ATX: Music & Movies Edition

Dancin', jammin', or watchin' – this weekend is a queer smorgasbord

"...Pop-punk rockers Bitter Heart Society, BLXPLTN, Poo Poo Platter, Big Dipper – the acts are endless. As will be..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Fun Fun Fun Fest Daily Lineups Revealed

One-day passes for the November festival go on sale Friday

"...favors Friday for hip-hop (Snoop Dogg, Bonobo, Lupe Fiasco, Big Freedia, and New York punk upstarts Ratking), as well..."

Sept. 12, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Saturday Showcases

Some East (Maybe Mars), some West (UK Trade & Investment), all South by Southwest

"...the first shot "Con el Cuete" before morphing into big band Grupo Fantasma on the patio stage. The 9pm..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...afternoon (2-5pm) features performances from veterans Vockah Redu and Big Freedia. That's only a teaser for the first-ever bounce..."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Qmmunity: Gifting Here to Keep Austin Queer

Plus, Bulimianne Rhapsody's Holiday Horror and more queer cheer

"...Big Freedia in Conversation With Faylita Hicks In celebration of..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

We Have an Issue: Past, Present, and Future

A look back at the Chicano civil rights movement in Austin; plus, preplanning Thanksgiving

"...Live Music: Staff photographer David Brendan Hall's gallery features Big Freedia at Luck Reunion's Long Live Music series at..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

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