This week Z!NK magazine November cover subject ERIKA JAYNE takes to the road for a selection of special performance engagements in Chicago, New York, Houston, Miami, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Tonight, Thursday, December 3 and Friday, November 4, the singer, songwriter and dance pop sensation will appear at Circuit Night Club in Chicago before heading to New York City for two additional performances at La Nueva Esquilita Saturday, December 5 and the Van Damme 1 Year Anniversary Show for Susanne Bartsch Sunday, December 6.

The following weekend, on Saturday, December 12, the Atlanta-born, ..Los Angeles.. transplant will perform in ..Houston.. for a show at Club South Beach and Folies in Miami Sunday, December 13. ERIKA will then head to San Francisco with three club performances—early and late shows at Trigger on Wednesday, December 16 and at The Crib on Thursday, December 17. The tour will wrap with two weekend performances in Las Vegas at The Bank at Bellagio on Friday, December 18 and at Revolution at Mirage on Saturday, December 19.

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At these performances, ERIKA along with her troupe of six male dancers will perform various selections from her debut album PRETTY MESS (out now on E1 Music). Her repertoire includes a nod to Prince, one of ERIKA's biggest influences, with a cover of his protégé Apollonia’s hit “Sex Shooter” as well as her three #1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs “Give You Everything,” “Roller Coaster” and “Stars.”

Produced and co-written with some of today’s most in-demand and talented producers – including heavyweights Peter Rafelson (Madonna, Britney Spears, Stevie Nicks) and Eric Kupper (Shakira, Destiny’s Child, Kylie Minogue)- Pretty Mess showcases Jayne’s talent as both a singer and a songwriter with tracks spanning from rhythmic pop and dance to chill electronic ballads. Wrote Ashley Mateo of Self.com (June 23, 2009), “Equal parts old-school Madonna and Kylie Minogue, Erika Jayne combines the ideas of love, fantasy and escape with rhythmic pop, club beats and mellow electronica for a debut album she's dubbed a Pretty Mess.”

ERIKA JAYNE’s confirmed appearances in December are as follows:

Fri, 12/4 - Chicago, IL- Circuit Night Club

Sat,12/5 - New York, NY - La Nueva Esaquelita

Sun,12/6 - New York, NY - Van Damme 1 Year Anniversary Show for Susanne Bartsch

Sat, 12/12 - Houston, TX.. - Club South Beach

Sun, 12/13 - Miami, FL- Sunday School @ Foiles

Wed, 12/16 - San Francisco, CA-Trigger

Thu, 12/17 - San Francisco, CA - The Crib

Fri, 12/18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Bank at Bellagio

Sat, 12/19 - Las Vegas, NV - Revolution at Mirage

For more information, please visit:

www.erikajayne.com

www.myspace.com/erikajaynemusic

Where the Wild Things Are

By Lina Lecaro

Published on November 18, 2009 at 4:36pm

PODER DE TODOS UNIDOS (PDTU) ANNOUNCES DANCE MUSIC SENSATION ERIKA JAYNE WILL PERFORM LIVE AT 12th ANNUAL AIDS FUNDRAISER IN NYC

WITH JUST A WEEK AWAY BEFORE THE NIGHT OF THE BIG SHOW, PDTU PROUDLY ADDS ERIKA JAYNE TO OUR GROWING ROSTER OF CELEBRITIES AND PERFORMERS THAT HAVE COME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THIS WONDERFUL CAUSE

Contact: Luis Almonte, Lvalmonte@msn.com

Jayne, whose music career was inspired in part by influences from other talented family members, including her mother and grandmother, made her arrival on the club music scene in 2007 with the electro-hued track "Roller Coaster", which went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. "For us, it means a great deal to have someone of THIS caliber to perform at our AIDS fundraiser," said Executive Director Ray Perez. Erika will be performing all three of her number one singles off her new album Pretty Mess, including the new hit “Give You Everything,” on Sunday, November 8th 2009 at the 12th Annual AIDS Fundraiser “Miss Riis Park Universe,” which for the first time in its history will be hosted live from New York City at the Times Square Arts Center. Pretty Mess was released worldwide on August 11, 2009. Several of her songs, including "Roller Coaster," "Stars” and “Give You Everything” have climbed all the way to the top of the Billboard dance charts. For more information about Erika Jayne, or to check out her latest news and tour appearances, please visit http://www.erikajayne.com/

Please contact Luis Almonte, lvalmonte@msn.com for interview requests and information regarding this press release. For general information regarding Poder de Todos Unidos or the AIDS Fundraiser, you can also e-mail admin@poderdetodosunidos.org


Luis Almonte
Public Relations Director
Poder de Todos Unidos (PDTU)
P.O. Box 313214
Jamaica, NY 11431
Tel.: 917-533-1629
www.poderdetodosunidos.org

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Palm Springs Pride Festival Highlights

Greater Palm Springs Pride is fast approaching, slated for the weekend of November 7th and 8th. With the theme "Your Rights-Our Rights-Human Rights," the events of weekend celebrate the diversity of the LBGT community and the advancement of human rights in our society. The two day Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th at Palm Springs Stadium in Sunrise Park, Sunrise Way and Baristo Road in Palm Springs.

Entertainment
A fabulous lineup of entertainers will be featured at the Festival's Main Stage including but not limited to, the following headliners:

Phil Putnam
Erika Jayne
Sabrina Johnston
Billy Dortch
Pepper Mashay
Mona Caywood

This year the Dance Tent will be fashioned as a T Dance, featuring DJ Asha and DJ Olga on Saturday from 1pm to 5pm. DJ Asha and DJ Olga will also be spinning at the Gloss Dance Party at Hotel Zoso on Saturday evening from 9pm to 2am in the Marquis Room. DJ David Wade will be hosting the Dance Tent on Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.

Admission to the festival covers participation and viewing of all entertainment venues.

Visit www.pspride.orgfor an updated list of festival entertainment and times. Contact Jack Schloeder at GPSP (info above) to interview entertainers.

Authors' Village
The popular Authors' Village tent at Pride this year will feature noted GLBT writers, to sign books, including William J. Mann, Michael Thoms Ford, Alex Ironrod, Aiden Shaw and others. The Authors' Village is sponsored by Q Trading Company in Palm Springs, and featured authors' books and others will be available for sale at the festival.

Thirsty?Just Ask for Bottled Water!
A local sponsor has generously donated bottled water to be made available at the festival, free of charge.

A Gift to Festival Participants from Author Patricia Nell Warren
Noted author Patricia Nell Warren, writer of the acclaimed novel, The Front Runner, and her business partner, Tyler St. Mark, have pledged, as a personal gift to the participants of the Festival, 2,000 copies of Ms. Warren's novel, Harlan's Race, a Lambda bestseller for over a year and landmark sequel to The Front Runner as a gift to festival participants while supplies last.

Pride History Exhibit
The festival will include an archival tent featuring video presentations and photographic exhibits on the history of GLBT Pride globally, nationally and locally, provided by local community organizer and activist, Melinda Tremaglio.

The Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival will take place from 10am to 8pm on Saturday, November 7th and from 10am to 6pm on Sunday, November 8th. Tickets to the Festival are $15 per day and $20 for a two-day pass. Tickets may be purchased at the festival entrance, off the south end of the library parking lot, or online at www.pspride.org The Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade will commence at 10 am on Sunday, November 8th, down Palm Canyon Drive, between Alejo and Ramon Road in Palm Springs.

For more information on the Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade and Festival, as well as information on sponsorship, advertising, volunteering and other opportunities to take part in Pride, visit www.pspride.orgor call 760-416-8711. The official Greater Palm Springs Pride program is available at most locations distributing local LGBT media.

 

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Erika's new CD "Pretty Mess" is out now and we want to hear what you think!

Share your review of her newest album "Pretty Mess" on iTunes or Amazon and you could win cool Erika Jayne prize packs that include EJ t-shirts, CDs, posters and more! 10 winners will be chosen at random so be sure you get your review in!

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To be considered, all you need to do is post your personal review of "Pretty Mess" to iTunes or Amazon. Once you post your review, send an e-mail to erikajayne@ymail.com with the username you used to post the review, the site you posted to (only Amazon.com and iTunes are eligible), as well as the full text of your review. Also include your physical mailing address so your prize can be mailed to you should you be selected as a winner. Please note that the review will need to be viewable on iTunes or Amazon reviews to be considered and your e-mail must include ALL of the info above.

The 10 lucky winners will be chosen and notified via e-mail so be sure to add erikajayne@ymail.com to your address book.


*shirt selection is limited. You may include your size preference in your entry should you be selected as a winner, but please be aware we can make no guarantees.

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Picture time!!
These shots were taken at RockIT in NYC where I performed on Sept. 11.

My boys here are William Clark Jr. (my stylist), Lance Bass and Mikey Minden (my choreographer and VMA nominee!!)

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