The American Drew Sarich studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory. In 1997 he accompanied Liza Minnelli on her international tour as a background singer. He made his European debut as Quasimodo in the world premiere of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Berlin. In 2001 Drew was cast as Berger in the Raimundtheater production of HAIR in Vienna. This was followed by roles such as Count Von Krolock (Dance of the Vampires), Jesus (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Antonio Vivaldi (Vivaldi: The Fifth Season). Drew played Jean Valjean in the London West End and Broadway productions of Les Miserables. He also played the role of Armand in the world premiere and Broadway productions of Elton John's LESTAT. In the world premiere of the ROCKY musical in Hamburg, he portrayed Rocky Balboa. His repertoire includes roles such as Crown Prince Rudolf (Rudolf: Affaire Mayerling), Hedwig (Hedwig And The Angry Inch), Guido Contini (NEUN), the Phantom (Liebe Dies Nie), Jekyll/Hyde (Jekyll & Hyde), Albin/Zaza (La Cage aux Folles), and Juanita (Kasimir & Karoline). Drew's solo albums and the singles from his band EVERYONE'S DARLING are available wherever you stream your music!
Programme
This year, visitors to the Rainbow Ball can once again expect a wide range of entertainment. Our artists offer a broad spectrum of performances, from classical music and party atmosphere with our DJs to comedy, lip-sync and dance with our drag shows. The highlight of the evening is the midnight interlude: the musical star Drew Sarich will enchant the guests with unforgettable moments with his magnificent voice.
Artists of the rainbow ball 2026
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Drew Sarich Musical star
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Club Couleur Drag queens
Club Couleur combines comedy, dance, singing, lip-sync, and burlesque under the rainbow. Colorful, just like its hosts – Grazia Patricia & Metamorkid.
The two queens couldn't be more different: Metamorkid, an outstanding performance and fashion queen, and the comedy queen Grazia Patricia, the cabaret princesses, complement each other and invite various artists as guests to bridge the gap between black and white.
A revue that embraces diverse colors. A revue for everyone.
Everybody is welcome! -
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 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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Drew Sarich Musical star
The American Drew Sarich studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory. In 1997 he accompanied Liza Minnelli on her international tour as a background singer. He made his European debut as Quasimodo in the world premiere of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Berlin. In 2001 Drew was cast as Berger in the Raimundtheater production of HAIR in Vienna. This was followed by roles such as Count Von Krolock (Dance of the Vampires), Jesus (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Antonio Vivaldi (Vivaldi: The Fifth Season). Drew played Jean Valjean in the London West End and Broadway productions of Les Miserables. He also played the role of Armand in the world premiere and Broadway productions of Elton John's LESTAT. In the world premiere of the ROCKY musical in Hamburg, he portrayed Rocky Balboa. His repertoire includes roles such as Crown Prince Rudolf (Rudolf: Affaire Mayerling), Hedwig (Hedwig And The Angry Inch), Guido Contini (NEUN), the Phantom (Liebe Dies Nie), Jekyll/Hyde (Jekyll & Hyde), Albin/Zaza (La Cage aux Folles), and Juanita (Kasimir & Karoline). Drew's solo albums and the singles from his band EVERYONE'S DARLING are available wherever you stream your music!
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Club Couleur Drag queens
Club Couleur combines comedy, dance, singing, lip-sync, and burlesque under the rainbow. Colorful, just like its hosts – Grazia Patricia & Metamorkid.
The two queens couldn't be more different: Metamorkid, an outstanding performance and fashion queen, and the comedy queen Grazia Patricia, the cabaret princesses, complement each other and invite various artists as guests to bridge the gap between black and white.
A revue that embraces diverse colors. A revue for everyone.
Everybody is welcome! -
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.
-
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 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.
-
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.
-
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.