The headliners may be the first names people notice, but they are only part of what audiences will hear at Oak Lawn Live.
The lineup brings together international DJs, Dallas country performers, Texas Soul, live electronic music and two organizations with deep roots in the local LGBTQ+ community. Together, they will fill three stages from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 19.
Dan Slater
Australian DJ and producer Dan Slater has built an international following by knowing exactly how to move a dance floor.
Dan began his career by winning the Sydney Mardi Gras DJ Spin-Off Competition. Since then, his upbeat sound has carried him to clubs and LGBTQ+ events around the world, moving between house, circuit, tech and deep house.
From Sydney Mardi Gras and WorldPride to Winter Party Festival, White Party Palm Springs and Market Days Chicago, Slater has learned how to read a crowd and build the energy of a party. That experience makes him a natural addition to Oak Lawn Live.
Kameron Ross
Kameron Ross has spent his career making space for himself in a country music industry where openly gay artists have not always been represented.
The openly gay singer reached the quarterfinals of Season 15 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, introducing audiences across the country to his relaxed delivery and powerful voice. He has since become a familiar figure in Dallas entertainment, earning repeated recognition from Dallas Voice readers and the Dallas Entertainment Awards.
Ross has also used his music to stand up for the community. His video for “Sway,” featuring Alyssa Edwards, celebrated drag performers and encouraged viewers to support the ACLU’s Drag Defense Fund.
His Oak Lawn Live performance will bring a distinctly queer country voice to the heart of Dallas’ Gayborhood.
Dezi 5 & the Tailgaters
Dezi 5 & the Tailgaters describe their sound in two words: “Texas Soul.”
Dezi 5’s music carries the grit of blues, the emotion of soul, the storytelling of country and the energy of rock. Tejano and cumbia influences add even more Texas character to a sound shaped by the cultures that meet across the state.
A Dallas native and experienced frontman, Dezi 5 knows how to command a stage while making the audience feel like part of the performance. Backed by The Tailgaters, he can move from a soulful ballad to a full-throttle celebration while keeping the audience with him every step of the way.
Drew G
For more than two decades, Drew G has built dance floors where pop music can get louder, stranger and a little dirtier.
The DJ and producer created Dirty Pop by mixing familiar songs with tech house, EDM, remixes and unexpected musical turns. His sets use recognizable pop hooks as a starting point, then take audiences somewhere much less predictable.
After more than two decades of performing at LGBTQ+ celebrations around the world, Drew G arrives at Oak Lawn Live ready to give familiar pop a Dirty Pop makeover.
EMSKI
EMSKI builds electronic music live onstage, combining the energy of a DJ set with the spontaneity of a concert.
The producer, vocalist, drummer and DJ combines electronic tracks with digital drumming, singing and original visuals. Her performances move through tech house, melodic techno and indie electronic music while feeling more like a live concert than a traditional DJ set.
Originally from Austin, EMSKI brings another Texas connection to the festival and one of the lineup’s most visually and musically distinctive sets.
Oak Lawn Band
Oak Lawn Band’s connection to Dallas Pride stretches back more than four decades.
The band began in 1980, when six gay men decided Dallas’ growing Pride celebration needed a marching band. By the time the parade arrived, dozens of musicians, flag performers and baton twirlers were ready to take part.
More than four decades later, Oak Lawn Band continues performing in parades, concerts and community events. The organization has given generations of LGBTQ+ musicians and allies a place to play, connect and belong.
When Oak Lawn Band performs on Cedar Springs, more than four decades of Dallas LGBTQ+ history will take the stage with them.
Women’s Chorus of Dallas
The Women’s Chorus of Dallas began in 1989 with 35 singers who wanted to create beautiful music and a welcoming place for women to come together.
Today, the chorus includes more than 100 members and is recognized for both its performances and community outreach. Its singers have appeared with Demi Lovato, Hugh Jackman, Lesley Gore and Victoria Clark while also bringing live music to community organizations throughout Dallas.
Once the only chorus in Texas composed predominantly of gay women, the organization now welcomes women from different ages, backgrounds and identities. Its Oak Lawn Live performance will celebrate both the power of those voices and the community the chorus has built around them.
Anton Shaw & the Bad Habits
Anton Shaw & the Bad Habits will already be familiar to many people who spend their nights on Cedar Springs.
The group has performed at Dallas LGBTQ+ venues including Sue Ellen’s and Alexandre’s, earning a following through live country music, familiar favorites and an easy connection with the crowd.
At Oak Lawn Live, they will take the energy of a favorite neighborhood music night out of the bar and onto Cedar Springs.
DJ Memoz
DJ Memoz is a familiar name behind the decks in Dallas LGBTQ+ nightlife.
Memoz has performed throughout Dallas’ LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, including sets at Station 4, JR’s and other neighborhood venues, along with community celebrations including Texas Latinx Pride, STRUT Dallas, Siempre Selena and the Oak Lawn Halloween Block Party.
At Oak Lawn Live, he takes that familiar Cedar Springs energy out of the clubs and into the street for one of the neighborhood’s biggest new celebrations.
A Lineup That Sounds Like Oak Lawn
Together, these performers make the Oak Lawn Live lineup bigger, deeper and distinctly connected to Dallas.
And the lineup does not end here. Stay tuned for Part Three, when we introduce the performers joining the Pride in Dallas stage and reveal even more of what audiences will experience on Cedar Springs.
Oak Lawn Live takes place Saturday, September 19, 2026, from noon to 10 p.m. across four blocks of Cedar Springs Road. The festival is open to guests 18 and older. A suggested $20 donation per person is encouraged, with separately ticketed VIP experiences available.
Learn more at oaklawnlive.org.