PORKGRIND - Leather Edition - Featuring DJ Deanne & Pup Boost

Dance till dawn on the hottest dancefloor PorkGrind Leather Edition featuring DJ Deanne + Pup Boost in the Queen City-Porkopolis-Cincinnati.

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PORKGRIND: Leather Edition 2025
Featuring DJ Deanne
With DJ Pup Boost
Presented by FUNKe Presents

PorkGrind returns with a mission, to heat up the Summer on the hottest dancefloor in Cincinnati. This Leather Edition celebrates the sexiness within each of us and the way that music breaks down walls to let us be ourselves. Leading the charge this season is our featured artist, DJ DEANNE. Joining her on a separate stage is PUP BOOST who is returning to the tunnels of the Mockbee with even more energy!

After over two decades of moving dance floors around the globe, DJ Deanne is bringing her signature sound to Cincinnati for a night of pure underground magic.

Known for her infectious rhythms, dramatic arrangements, and a soulful splash of vocals, Deanne delivers Tech, House, Afro, and Progressive grooves that take dancers on an emotional, sensual journey marked by undeniable energy and full-throttle dance floor drama.

Hailing from Indianapolis, Deanne has long stood out in the LGBTQ+ music scene, having shared stages with icons like Paul Van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold, while performing at massive events like WE Party, Winter Party Festival, Purple Party, Market Days, and One Magical Weekend. Her South Florida move in 2013 marked a steady rise, landing her residencies with Masterbeat, Brüt, Eagle NYC, Xion ATL, and Mantamar Beach Club in Mexico.

She’s graced legendary venues like Club Space Miami, The End Up, The Midway, and The Manor—and now, she’s ready to unleash her high-voltage set in the gritty, glamorous tunnels of The Mockbee.

In his second appearance at PorkGrind, Pup Boost returns to Cincinnati with a new blend of his sexy, moody, and electric beats. Venturing to us from Texas where he is a mainstay at the Austin and Dallas Eagles, Pup Boost has been traveling the country bringing his sensually charged house beats to every dancefloor that he steps upon, inviting everyone to authentically slide into a headspace devoid of limitations.

Our theme for this edition of PorkGrind "LEATHER!" We invite you to dress up, strip down, or transform mid-party in your harnesses, leather, lace, vinyl, pleather, sheer, or mesh—bring the heat or the chic....or come as you are and admire the looks!

No PorkGrind is complete without our cast of dancers, performers, and special guests, and this edition is no exception! So, grab your tickets, primp up in your looks, and get your butts down to the tunnels of the Mockbee on August 16 for this unforgettable danceparty, celebrating fierce self-expression, led by the legend, DEANNE!

EVENT DETAILS:

• WHEN: Doors open at 10:00pm, and dance until 4:00am!
• WHERE: The tunnels of the underground capital of Cincinnati...The Mockbee
• TICKETS: Advance Pricing - $25; $20 limited early bird (Early bird tickets have sold out at all of our previous events!) Tickets will be available at the door for $30 based on availability. Get your tickets now and save!
• DRESS: The Theme is Leather - from fashion to kink. Dress down, dress up, or change your outfit according to your mood. And, as always, come as your self! We have a clothing check for $5 where you can store your personal effects while you dance your ass off.
• PARK: Park along Central Parkway(avoid the bike lanes, and pay attention to parking signs.) Guests may also park on McMicken, and surrounding streets. Uber and Lyft are great options with drop off and pick up near the door. This is a city, protect your valuables by leaving them at home or concealing them in your vehicle. We highly advise that you Uber or Lyft to the event.
• FOLLOW US: And stay tuned for MORE: No good party is complete without a few surprises. Keep following us @funkepresents on Instagram and @funkepresents on FaceBook for more information and details. And, as always, check us out at www.funkepresents.com

💃✨ So, Cincinnati… Are you ready to grind, groove, in your fiercest leather?Are you ready to look sexy? Show off that harness?

Then we’ll see you in the tunnels!

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