KidRiot (Amanda Romero) is a Southside Chicago DJ. She started DJing at the age of 17. Before DJing she was the dancing type, started off breakdancing so she always had a good ear for music. Influenced by some of her closest friends and artists- CZR, Ghetto Division, Second City Underground DJs, & the AudioTekz.

She started off DJing at house parties in the Southside of Chicago. Landing her first residency at the age of 18 at a local bar in Pilsen, Chicago. That’s where she created her event Runaway Wednesdays which was a night dedicated to the LGBTQ community. Soon after came more residencies, festivals and concerts.

She has opened up for the House Music Legend Dajae at the All-Stars of House Music (2016). She has also played at the House of Sol (2016), the Taste of Chicago (2018) & the Queens of House Music Festival (2018 & 2019).

Today she has residencies at notable clubs and venues across the Chicago-Land area.
(Cuvée Chicago, Electric Hotel, Vintage Bar, Zoe’s Patio, Replay Lakeview, & Hydrate Nightclub Chicago)

She continues to grow as a DJ, she has began creating her own DJ intros and edits. She is a open format DJ with a high energy sound. Keep an eye out for her at local venues near you.

For over a decade, DJ J Warren has captivated dance floors worldwide with his dynamic rhythms and uplifting, soulful melodies.

Fusing various electronic styles to craft his distinctive sound, the US-born DJ J Warren debuted at White Party Bangkok in 2023 and recently performed at the inaugural White Party Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. His impressive resume includes headlining major events such as New Year’s in Sydney for CandyLand, Unite Festival San Diego Pride, and Mainee Pervert for SF Pride. DJ J Warren continues to push the boundaries of music, innovating and evolving his sound and the electronic music scene.

Delivering the BEST in COUNTRY DANCING FUN and ENTERTAINMENT, with a proud commitment to being inclusive and welcoming to ALL.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, Dancing with Second City Outlaws is absolutely FREE for everyone to enjoy!

At each performance we hand out information cards that showcase all of our sponsors. We strongly believe that as a community it is our responsibility to be supportive of each other. We are stronger together.

​In The Second City Outlaws performances, we are proud to represent the best of country music old and new. The Second City Outlaws loves to involve audience participation by getting the crowds up on their feet to enjoy some fun and easy line dance lessons before we perform.

Get ready to set sail on a voyage of velvety vocals and sultry saxophone solos. Introducing the Yacht Rock-ettes, the world’s only female-fronted yacht rock cover band! These ladies are about to make waves, bringing you all the smooth rock hits from the 70s and early 80s.

Ron Carroll is a Chicago legendary artist.

Has done top tunes that impacted the dance scene, like:
“Lucky Star” with Superfunk
“Back Together” with Hardsoul
“Walking Down the Street” on Spinnin’ Records
“Wonderful World” with Axwell & Bob Sinclar
“The Sermon” on Subliminal Records
“Preach” with Hot Since 82
and so much more…

Now, Ron is moving into his roots
of Production, and creating amazing
Chicago HOUSE MUSIC!!

Boss man of Afro Disco Music & FCK Fame

LIVE!! LOVE!! & PARTY!!

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DJ PRODUCER/GRAMMY NOMINEE RALPHI ROSARIO
Because of his love for music and his need to share it with others, Ralphi Rosario began spinning records for friends at many events during the early 80’s. Almost a quarter of a century later, he still spins for legions of fans globally. Including London, Spain, Brazil, Canada, and others. His talent as a DJ for the dance floor is undeniable. Shortly after his start as a DJ, Ralphi created dance/house music history as a member of the world-renowned Chicago HOT MIX FIVE at the age of only 15 yrs old. The HOT MIX FIVE has received legendary status, world-wide. Radio Station WBMX was on its way to giving birth to the House music pioneers of Chicago. Ralphi became one of them. He delivered his DJ magic over the FM airwaves for over a decade from 1980-1994. He eventually crossed over to creating original work/production and began building an amazing remix/production career. Many believe legendary status was achieved when Ralphi’s “You Used to Hold Me” became an overnight house music classic. His other successes came in the forms of the Latin infused “Brinca” and the monster crossover “Take Me Up” with vocalist sensation and longtime friend Donna Blakely. “Take me up” reached number 1 European status, remaining in the number 1 spot in 1998 for 2 solid weeks. In 2000, “Don’t You Want My Love” with Debbie Jacobs, (collaborating as Rosabel) and the popular “CHA CHA HEELS” by Rosabel Featuring Jeanie Tracy. Both were featured on HBO’s ‘Sex and the City’, Showtime’s ‘Queer as Folk’ & the tv hit show ‘Do you think you can dance’. Majority of Ralphi’s work has proven to be hugely successful. To this day, he maintains a DJ residency in his hometown Chicago. He was also honored and recognized with his own dedicated street sign, Ralphi “The Razz” Rosario Way on September 14, 2019. He was also honored with an amazing Mural by Chicago artist John Vergara, ironically again on September 14, this time in 2024. Once again cementing his legendary status. Not resting on his laurels, Ralphi Rosario has never stopped creating music for the masses. Besides a string of his own legendary works, Ralphi has worked/remixed countless mega pop stars. Including Beyoncé, The Pussycat Dolls, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna, Depeche Mode, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, Ricky Martin, Kelly Rowland, & Donna Summer. Most recently, he completed work for UK Sensation Goldfrapp & Grammy Nominee Katy Perry. That’s just skimming the surface of his remix credits. In 2012 He received a Grammy Nomination for his work as Rosabel with his long-time production partner DJ Abel Aguilera (As his Rosabel Moniker). The song was Rihanna’s “Only girl (in the world). Ralphi Rosario & Long time co-producer Craig J. Snider also contributed musical spots for the HBO Series “SEX AND THE CITY” All 6 seasons while the show was in full operation. His music production & credits go well beyond the calling of the DJ and dance floor. Ralphi Rosario’s career is chockfull of creativity and major accomplishment. There is no question to his many Global fans, colleagues, and friends in the music industry that he is in fact, a mega-producer, Grammy Nominee and a full on Electronic and Dance Music Legend.

As a proud trans-Hawaiian woman, Sasha is a staple in the American drag industry. She’s been hailed “A LEGEND” by castmates of Drag Race past and present, is a former Miss Continental 2012 (one of the most, if not the most prestigious titles in the drag community), and has been an influential figure of personal empowerment for the drag and trans community for over a decade.

Sasha is also the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15, marking a monumental moment in Drag Race history as the first Hawaiian and trans contestant to be crowned. Post Drag-Race, Sasha founded a line of hair extensions, Sasha Colby Hair, and released a new single “Feel The Power” featuring producer Glovibes and vocalist Luciana. From February to April 2024, she embarked on a 22-city North American headlining tour in partnership with Live Nation, The Sasha Colby: Stripped Tour.

Riding off the success of the first Stripped tour, she will be setting out on The Sasha Colby: Stripped II Tour from September to November 2025.

Sam Star is the name of the entertainer created by Sam Purkey of Leeds, Alabama. Born in 2000, Sam began acting in theatre on the local and regional level including Red Mountain Theatre and Virginia Samford Theatre in Birmingham. He was also a member of his school’s cheer squad in high school. After graduation, Sam started watching makeup tutorials online and soon after he began to perform locally. He won many local competitions including Audrina’s Diamond Hunt and Clash of Drags during those formative years.

In 2020, Sam competed in the online drag competition “Love For The Arts” produced by Trinity The Tuck from Rupaul’s Drag Race.  While competing, Trinity saw promise in Sam’s future and quickly after that competition, Sam became one of Trinity’s drag daughters. Trinity then gave Sam the tagline “The Supermodel of The South”, a tagline Trinity had used when she lived in Birmingham. Sam became a cast member of The DREAMCAST at Al’s on 7th in Birmingham in 2020 where he appears twice a week and hosts karaoke on occasion.  He was also featured in the award-winning documentary “Queens of Birmingham” available on the Very Local app.

In 2022, Sam captured the title of Miss Glamorous Newcomer 2022.  During the reign, Sam traveled all over the US promoting the Glamorous Pageantry System. In the spring of 2023, Sam competed in his first preliminary in the Entertainer Of the Year system and was crowned Palmetto State Entertainer Of the Year.  Sam also competed in the National Entertainer Of the Year pageant in Louisville, Kentucky in 2023 and was awarded best final night creative evening wear and overall 4th place out of more than 40 contestants. Later that fall, Sam was crowned Miss Apollo Birmingham 2024 and ultimately Miss National Apollo 2024. In 2024, Sam was chosen to compete in Season 17 of Rupaul’s Drag Race.

Kiesza is a Canadian singer and multi-instrumentalist from Calgary. She has released the albums Sound of a Woman (2014) and Crave (2020). In May 2024, Kiesza released a new EP, titled Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1.