Welcome to a celebration of sound, vision, and community. Gender Envy brings together an expansive lineup of bands, solo artists, drag performers, visual artists, photographers, vendors, venues, and organizations who collectively shape the creative heartbeat of our scene. From gritty punk and indie rock to dreamy pop, experimental sounds, and genre-defying performances, these artists represent a wide spectrum of voices—emerging and established, local and far-reaching—each contributing something bold, honest, and unforgettable.
Beyond the stage, this space honors the collaborators who make it all possible: drag artists who command the spotlight, visual artists and designers who shape the look and feel, photographers who capture fleeting magic, vendors who bring handmade creativity, venues that open their doors, and organizations and businesses that invest in art, equity, and connection. Together, this collective reflects more than a lineup—it’s a living ecosystem rooted in creativity, inclusion, and shared joy. Explore, discover, and get to know the people who make this community thrive.
Bands/ artists:
Sorry Forever
Gravefruit
Witchy Bois
Lys Allen
Rebekah Mangles
Ricki Marvel
Ms. Jones if you nasty
Jenny Scara
Dumbed Down
Chicken Happen
M0j0
EJ Allen
Haley Hez
Raiy Banz
Sweetmelk
First Date Kiss
FURY
Grey Heron
Sockmuseum
Isabel Osorio
Part-Time Bisexuals
Sarah Krohn
Foilsick
Mystic Mulberry
Emily the Band
Olivia Wexler
Soft Coup
Mattie Mae
Venus Overdrive
The Katzpa Jammas
The Blank Stairs
The Hangovers
Maria Rodriguez
Red’s Head
Moonsyde
Leeloh
Sierra Sikora
Visual artists
Krystopher Dudley Brown (visual art)
Alexander Martin
Sarah Fleming and Gwen Lee
Derp
K (for logo)
Jaymie (for merch)
Marble Teeth (for merch)
Photographers
Organizations / businesses:
Coffeehouse, Normal
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
IL Art Station
BCAI in Bloomington
Independent Media Center in Urbana
Town of Normal
Hip Cat Music
Prairie Pride
Bobzbay
Waiting Room Records
Bistro
WEFT
Central Illinois Friends
Butter Twice and Again
Normal Library
Bloomington Library
Town of Normal Children’s Museum
Girls Rock CU
Peoria Guild of Black Artists
Arlee Theatre
Broken Records Music Club
Pretzle Records
Ecology Action Center
Mennonite Church of Normal
Peoria Proud
Bitter Jester/
KPingel Costumes
True Authentic Consulting
Center on Halstead
Green Top Grocery
Merry Maids
Upper Bout
PFLAG
Johnston Financial Services
Pocketfest
Bay Area Food Truck
Covid Safe CU
Venues
Vendors
Ulysses
Lunocular Art
Sockmuseum
Beth Wilde Designs
Blue Crow Lavender
Abyss Wares
Kelli
Punks Against Trump
Jaymie
Hannah
Edcel
Joe Chianakas







