Programme
Artists 2025
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Monika Ballwein „Baroness of soul“
If there is such a thing as old nobility in the music business in Austria, then the Queen of Pop, Soul & Jazz is most likely Monika Ballwein. The name Ballwein is an Austrian monument. It stands for opulence, versatility, crystal-clear sound and passion. Above all, however, it stands for a woman who sings with heart and soul. Monika Ballwein's voice is the foundation of every successful Austrian music production, from glamorous live TV shows to intimate candlelit jazz club concerts.
Like no other Austrian singer, the solo artist with roots in Lower Austria combines talent, skill and passion to an incomparable perfection.
She studied jazz singing IGP at the Franz Schubert Konservatorium, completed further studies in Copenhagen at the CVI - and is the first authorized teacher of CVT (complete vocal technique) in Austria. In 2004 she founded her singing academy and in 2006 her singing book “Move your voice” was published by Verlag Doblinger. She taught at the University of Music (HeMU) in Lausanne (CH) and since 2023 also at the PH Salzburg in cooperation with the Mozarteum.
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Doll Haus Drag artists
The successful show from the Theater Vindobona at the Vienna Rainbow Ball!
Five stars of the Viennese drag scene join forces to bring you a first-class drag revue on stage. Pandora Nox, Grazia Patricia, Philisha Conditioner, Ryta Tale and Metamorkid present a modern revue with authentic stories about the past, present and future. A brilliant drag spectacle in two parts. Drag excellence at the Vienna Rainbow Ball!
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Peter Schreiber Host
The evening will be hosted by Peter Schreiber. The music journalist and presenter has been working in the music and event industry for almost 19 years. On the Viennese TV station W24 he was featured in the live magazine "Guten Abend Wien" and the lifestyle programme "#POP!", and currently he also presents the big acts and newcomers of the domestic music scene as host of the weekly "Austrozone".
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Bernard Bach Head of the Opening Committee
From non-dancer to master dancer: Bernard Bach (born 1979) started his dancing career in 1998 at the Mühlsiegel dance school. But it was only in 2004 that he heard about the Stanek Dance School and the Vienna Rainbow Ball. For years he opened as a dancer on the committee under the guidance of dance master Wolfgang Stanek until he became his assistant. Since then he acted as a good soul and support at the dance rehearsals and as a choreographer. After training as a dance master (2013) and many balls later, he has now been leading the dance committee of the Rainbow Ball himself since 2017.
Bernard Bach has been master of ceremony on many other balls, not only in Vienna but also abroad.
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DJane NicA
If you've had enough of monotonous beats and feet falling asleep, NicA is right there for you. A musical talent who has been sitting behind the piano since she was 6 years old now knows how to heat up the dance crowd with CD player & mixing desk.
Since 2010 she has been playing clubs such as Palais Auersperg, Volksgarten Säulenhalle, Elysium, Camera, Titanic, Rote Bar, Heart Club and many more, and since 2011 she has been the resident DJ of the successful LGBTIQ event series PiNKED.
In the summer of 2013, NicA's foreign booking series began with Palma de Mallorca, followed by Munich and Berlin, but you could also listen to her unique sound at the radio show FM4 - La Boum Deluxe. Austria's biggest charity event "Life Ball" subsequently booked the up-and-coming DJ for the Redcarpet and so she is also considered a regular act at Vienna Pride and most recently rocked EuroPride Vienna 2019.
But her journey is far from over...So stay tuned!
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DJ J’aime Julien DJ
J'aime Julien is a DJ and event manager. He is best known for his DJ sets and visuals for various parties and creative projects in Vienna, Graz, Berlin and Paris. He is co-organizer of several event series - including MALEFIZ, SISTERS and NAUGHTY NIGHT - and resident DJ at parties such as KIBBUTZ KLUB, CHARMA and VIENNA'S FIRST 2000s CLUB. He is also in charge of DJ bookings for several bars in Vienna via the agency the real Embassy of Style. These include Motto, Onyx Bar, The Bank Brasserie & Bar and Urban City Garden.
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DJ Mart.i
Mart.i has been working as a DJ for years and has become known at events such as The Circus, KEN Club and LifeBall. Thanks to his event series such as Astronaughty and XY, he also provides the Viennese community with the right beats and an exuberant party mood.
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DJ Shane
Shane has been both DJ and promoter for many years. As a DJ, he provides musical highlights with a sensitive feeling and likes to move between mainstream and individualism, remix culture and circuit sound.
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Damenkapelle Johann Strauß Dance music
The ensemble plays chamber music led by the standing violin, in the Viennese tradition that was already popular in the days of the waltz legend Johann Strauss. The repertoire includes the popular melodies of the Strauss era as well as compositions by Josef Lanner, Franz Lehar, W.A. Mozart and Franz Schubert.
The Wiener Damenkapelle Johann Strauß has performed with great success for many years at concerts, events and balls in Vienna. It has also delighted audiences abroad with its artistic skill and musical variety, for example at the Virtuosi Festival in the Philharmonie in Lviv (Ukraine), four times at concerts in Nuremberg and three times at the Schloßkonzerte in Maria Enzersdorf. With the exception of 2011, the Wiener Damenkapelle Johann Strauss has performed at every Rainbow Ball since 1999.
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A-live Dance music
A-live play real, handmade music with a lot of joy and feeling, but without playbacks or computer support. Since 1998 - long before today's dance boom and "Dancing Stars" - the band has been a household name in the local dance scene for perfectly danceable music.
In addition to the classics that have been used for dance music for many decades, the band also plays current titles from the charts, which - carefully arranged - are also ideal for dancing. A-live's repertoire includes standard and Latin dances such as waltz, rumba, samba, tango, cha-cha-cha, jive, boogie, as well as soulful ballads, pop, disco and soul classics.
Motto: Real dance music for enthusiastic dancers and a diverse repertoire for the audience.
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Monika Ballwein „Baroness of soul“
If there is such a thing as old nobility in the music business in Austria, then the Queen of Pop, Soul & Jazz is most likely Monika Ballwein. The name Ballwein is an Austrian monument. It stands for opulence, versatility, crystal-clear sound and passion. Above all, however, it stands for a woman who sings with heart and soul. Monika Ballwein's voice is the foundation of every successful Austrian music production, from glamorous live TV shows to intimate candlelit jazz club concerts.
Like no other Austrian singer, the solo artist with roots in Lower Austria combines talent, skill and passion to an incomparable perfection.
She studied jazz singing IGP at the Franz Schubert Konservatorium, completed further studies in Copenhagen at the CVI - and is the first authorized teacher of CVT (complete vocal technique) in Austria. In 2004 she founded her singing academy and in 2006 her singing book “Move your voice” was published by Verlag Doblinger. She taught at the University of Music (HeMU) in Lausanne (CH) and since 2023 also at the PH Salzburg in cooperation with the Mozarteum.
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Doll Haus Drag artists
The successful show from the Theater Vindobona at the Vienna Rainbow Ball!
Five stars of the Viennese drag scene join forces to bring you a first-class drag revue on stage. Pandora Nox, Grazia Patricia, Philisha Conditioner, Ryta Tale and Metamorkid present a modern revue with authentic stories about the past, present and future. A brilliant drag spectacle in two parts. Drag excellence at the Vienna Rainbow Ball!
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Peter Schreiber Host
The evening will be hosted by Peter Schreiber. The music journalist and presenter has been working in the music and event industry for almost 19 years. On the Viennese TV station W24 he was featured in the live magazine "Guten Abend Wien" and the lifestyle programme "#POP!", and currently he also presents the big acts and newcomers of the domestic music scene as host of the weekly "Austrozone".
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Bernard Bach Head of the Opening Committee
From non-dancer to master dancer: Bernard Bach (born 1979) started his dancing career in 1998 at the Mühlsiegel dance school. But it was only in 2004 that he heard about the Stanek Dance School and the Vienna Rainbow Ball. For years he opened as a dancer on the committee under the guidance of dance master Wolfgang Stanek until he became his assistant. Since then he acted as a good soul and support at the dance rehearsals and as a choreographer. After training as a dance master (2013) and many balls later, he has now been leading the dance committee of the Rainbow Ball himself since 2017.
Bernard Bach has been master of ceremony on many other balls, not only in Vienna but also abroad.
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DJane NicA
If you've had enough of monotonous beats and feet falling asleep, NicA is right there for you. A musical talent who has been sitting behind the piano since she was 6 years old now knows how to heat up the dance crowd with CD player & mixing desk.
Since 2010 she has been playing clubs such as Palais Auersperg, Volksgarten Säulenhalle, Elysium, Camera, Titanic, Rote Bar, Heart Club and many more, and since 2011 she has been the resident DJ of the successful LGBTIQ event series PiNKED.
In the summer of 2013, NicA's foreign booking series began with Palma de Mallorca, followed by Munich and Berlin, but you could also listen to her unique sound at the radio show FM4 - La Boum Deluxe. Austria's biggest charity event "Life Ball" subsequently booked the up-and-coming DJ for the Redcarpet and so she is also considered a regular act at Vienna Pride and most recently rocked EuroPride Vienna 2019.
But her journey is far from over...So stay tuned!
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DJ J’aime Julien DJ
J'aime Julien is a DJ and event manager. He is best known for his DJ sets and visuals for various parties and creative projects in Vienna, Graz, Berlin and Paris. He is co-organizer of several event series - including MALEFIZ, SISTERS and NAUGHTY NIGHT - and resident DJ at parties such as KIBBUTZ KLUB, CHARMA and VIENNA'S FIRST 2000s CLUB. He is also in charge of DJ bookings for several bars in Vienna via the agency the real Embassy of Style. These include Motto, Onyx Bar, The Bank Brasserie & Bar and Urban City Garden.
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DJ Mart.i
Mart.i has been working as a DJ for years and has become known at events such as The Circus, KEN Club and LifeBall. Thanks to his event series such as Astronaughty and XY, he also provides the Viennese community with the right beats and an exuberant party mood.
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DJ Shane
Shane has been both DJ and promoter for many years. As a DJ, he provides musical highlights with a sensitive feeling and likes to move between mainstream and individualism, remix culture and circuit sound.
-
Damenkapelle Johann Strauß Dance music
The ensemble plays chamber music led by the standing violin, in the Viennese tradition that was already popular in the days of the waltz legend Johann Strauss. The repertoire includes the popular melodies of the Strauss era as well as compositions by Josef Lanner, Franz Lehar, W.A. Mozart and Franz Schubert.
The Wiener Damenkapelle Johann Strauß has performed with great success for many years at concerts, events and balls in Vienna. It has also delighted audiences abroad with its artistic skill and musical variety, for example at the Virtuosi Festival in the Philharmonie in Lviv (Ukraine), four times at concerts in Nuremberg and three times at the Schloßkonzerte in Maria Enzersdorf. With the exception of 2011, the Wiener Damenkapelle Johann Strauss has performed at every Rainbow Ball since 1999.
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A-live Dance music
A-live play real, handmade music with a lot of joy and feeling, but without playbacks or computer support. Since 1998 - long before today's dance boom and "Dancing Stars" - the band has been a household name in the local dance scene for perfectly danceable music.
In addition to the classics that have been used for dance music for many decades, the band also plays current titles from the charts, which - carefully arranged - are also ideal for dancing. A-live's repertoire includes standard and Latin dances such as waltz, rumba, samba, tango, cha-cha-cha, jive, boogie, as well as soulful ballads, pop, disco and soul classics.
Motto: Real dance music for enthusiastic dancers and a diverse repertoire for the audience.