The Perfect Noise amplifies voices at Gabs Pride Festival
Gaborone is set to pulse with vibrant energy as The Perfect Noise, a renowned live music showcase, proudly prepares to host the 2025 Pride Festival. Since its launch in 2018, The Perfect Noise has been dedicated to cultivating safe, inclusive spaces where artists and audiences connect through the power of live performance.
MoreGaborone is set to pulse with vibrant energy as The Perfect Noise, a renowned live music showcase, proudly prepares to host the 2025 Pride Festival. Since its launch in 2018, The Perfect Noise has been dedicated to cultivating safe, inclusive spaces where artists and audiences connect through the power of live performance.
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This year, their collaboration with the Pride Festival promises to be a spectacular celebration of identity, community, and the undeniable force of queer joy. Headlining the festival is the internationally acclaimed, multidisciplinary cultural architect, Kat Kai Kol-Kes.
Known for her captivating artistry, Kat Kai Kol-Kes will guide attendees on an extraordinary journey, exploring “present pasts and radically imaginative futures.” She brings her signature “magical alchemy” to this celebration of pride, possibility, and purpose.
A decade after debuting her Extended Play (EP), ‘Bongo Country,’ at Fete de la Musique, Kat Kai Kol-Kes will treat fans to a reimagining of the beloved work right where its journey began.
In an exclusive interview, she shared her excitement about returning home. “In her ten years of being a powerful artist,” she noted, “she has travelled the world with her music, and she’s now taking it back home.” This homecoming performance is set to be a poignant and powerful moment for the festival.
The Pride Festival arrives amidst a month-long series of events dedicated to Pride Month, a time for reflection, advocacy, and boundless celebration for the LGBTIQ+ community and its allies. Just this weekend, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) will kick off the festivities with a Wellness Picnic.
This event promises a day of joy and queer celebration, treating LGBTIQ+ members to fantastic music, engaging games, vital community bonding, and inspiring queer storytelling. It’s designed as a space for visibility and safe, inclusive picnic vibes, fostering meaningful conversations.
Pride Month, extending throughout the entire month, provides a diverse array of events, parades, marches, and discussions. This extended timeframe offers invaluable opportunities for LGBTIQ+ individuals and their allies to unite, amplify their voices, and celebrate their authentic selves in a vibrant display of solidarity and pride. The Perfect Noise’s involvement ensures that the 2025 Pride Festival will be a harmonious blend of artistic excellence and profound community spirit.


This year, their collaboration with the Pride Festival promises to be a spectacular celebration of identity, community, and the undeniable force of queer joy. Headlining the festival is the internationally acclaimed, multidisciplinary cultural architect, Kat Kai Kol-Kes.
Known for her captivating artistry, Kat Kai Kol-Kes will guide attendees on an extraordinary journey, exploring “present pasts and radically imaginative futures.” She brings her signature “magical alchemy” to this celebration of pride, possibility, and purpose.
A decade after debuting her Extended Play (EP), ‘Bongo Country,’ at Fete de la Musique, Kat Kai Kol-Kes will treat fans to a reimagining of the beloved work right where its journey began.
In an exclusive interview, she shared her excitement about returning home. “In her ten years of being a powerful artist,” she noted, “she has travelled the world with her music, and she’s now taking it back home.” This homecoming performance is set to be a poignant and powerful moment for the festival.
The Pride Festival arrives amidst a month-long series of events dedicated to Pride Month, a time for reflection, advocacy, and boundless celebration for the LGBTIQ+ community and its allies. Just this weekend, Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals of Botswana (LEGABIBO) will kick off the festivities with a Wellness Picnic.
This event promises a day of joy and queer celebration, treating LGBTIQ+ members to fantastic music, engaging games, vital community bonding, and inspiring queer storytelling. It’s designed as a space for visibility and safe, inclusive picnic vibes, fostering meaningful conversations.
Pride Month, extending throughout the entire month, provides a diverse array of events, parades, marches, and discussions. This extended timeframe offers invaluable opportunities for LGBTIQ+ individuals and their allies to unite, amplify their voices, and celebrate their authentic selves in a vibrant display of solidarity and pride. The Perfect Noise’s involvement ensures that the 2025 Pride Festival will be a harmonious blend of artistic excellence and profound community spirit.
