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Magic is Happening at Miami's Dreamland

Channing Tatum's Magic Mike Live show joins the roster of acts at Miami's LGBTQ Coachella -inspired art and music festival

(Photo courtesy of Magic Mike Live)

The men of Magic Mike Live will perform a live stage show at Dreamland , the immersive LGBTQ art, music and wellness festival, taking place New Years Eve in Miami. They are the latest act to be announced at the weekend of events being dubbed β€œQueer Coachella”. Other performers will be Purple Disco Machine and Sofi Tukker, as well as some of the biggest DJ talent from around the world including Horse Meat Disco, Coco & Breezy, and J Worrier.

Presented by Jake Resnicow, Dreamland will run from December 29 - Jan 2 at Miami’s best venues, including the Oasis and the all-new M2 Nightclub. β€œWe’re going to ignite senses and imagination,” says Resnicow.

Todrick Hall at last year's Dreamland. Photo by Danilo.

Thousands of LGBTQ+ people and their allies are expected to travel to Miami for the 4 Day - 5 Party event that aims to be a catalyst for inspiration and to drive positive change in the world. General admission 5-Party weekend passes start at $299.

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Celebrations begin Thursday, Dec 29 at 8pm at the open-air Oasis when Grammy-Nominated Sofi Tukker performs, along with J Worra and Coco & Breezy at the Neon Dreams party.

The weekend’s main event, Dreamland New Year’s Eve, takes place Saturday, December 31, with a live performance by the cast of Magic Mike Live: The Tour. In Miami for a limited time only, Magic Mike Live: The Tour is a sexy and thrilling first-class entertainment experience inspired by the hit Magic Mike films. Equal parts empowering and exhilarating, the show features the hottest and most talented men in the country performing daring dance routines and specialty acts in front of, behind, above, and all around the audience.

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Photo courtesy of Magic Mike Live

β€œLike Dreamland, Magic Mike Live is a fun, sexy celebration where everyone is welcome, and there’s truly a little something for everyone,” said Vincent Marini, Executive Producer of Magic Mike Live. β€œOur team has worked hard to develop a show that is empowering, exciting, and representational of the people who come to watch and cheer on this incredibly talented cast of performers night after night.

"We couldn’t be more excited to partner with one of the largest LGBT+ nightlife events in the country this New Year’s Eve!”

Also scheduled to perform at the main event are piano house queen LP Giobbi and DJs Danny Verde, Isaac Escalante and Matt Denton.

The next day, Sunday, January 1, Horse Meat Disco celebrates the first party of 2023 with Grammy-nominated Purple Disco Machine. It will be an all-day marathon event at The Oasis Wynwood.

Throughout the inspiring multi-day experience, Dreamland will offer complimentary wellness programs, local and international gastronomic gatherings, visual art installations, large-scale art pieces, interactive exhibitions, and much more.

Producer Jake Resnicow is a premiere promoter in the LGBTQ+ space. He was recently honored as one of the OUT100 Most Influential LGBTQ People of the Year. His Pride Festivals in New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles are spectacles, and he’s produced some of the most prestigious fundraiser events, raising over $30M for organizations including Life Ball, Trevor Project, The White Party Gala, Ali Forney Center, Lambda Legal and It Gets Better.

A portion of the proceeds from Dreamland will benefit the Theresa Velasquez Memorial Scholarship program at Femme House, a non-profit organization that fosters opportunities for women and gender-expansive individuals in the technical and behind the scenes areas of music.

The scholarship is named for DJ Theresa, who at only 36, rose through the ranks to become one of the top female DJs in the USA. On June 24, 2021, Theresa was scheduled to headline Jake Resnicow’s Pride event. Instead, her life was tragically taken away in the Surfside building collapse.

Producer Jake Resnicow with DJ Theresa, a tragic victim of the Surfside building collapse.

β€œTheresa’s undeniable talent for music helped lift people’s spirits, and her DJ sets brought joy to everyone’s hearts,” Resnicow reflects. β€œWe pledge to continue her legacy by providing opportunities to aspiring LGBTQIA+ artists.”

Tickets for all events are available now at Dreamlandnye.com.

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