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 Queerstock performer Doria Roberts relocated to Atlanta and began to introduce Queerstock to the Southeast by holding a fundraising concert to help with production. Artists Kimberly Mills, Where’s Anita?, Robin Leigh and Erin Musslewhite helped out with that first show.
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 During the summer of 1997, the second official Queerstock Festival was held in Atlanta, GA. Two nights of performances from eleven local and visiting musicians included GLAMA Winning Artist Angela Motter, original Queerstock performer Tara Lyn, Jane West & The Lone Star Impalas, Belloluna, Robert Urban, Sonia Tetlow, Dudley Saunders, Chris McGuire (ex-Ellen James Society), Erin Musselwhite, Robin Leigh and Where’s Anita?. |
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 The festival expanded into a tour touching down in neighboring Durham, NC. A total of six nights, six venues in both Atlanta and Durham with music ranging from rap to punk. Performers included: GLAMA Winning Artists Melissa Ferrick, Sonia of disappear fear and The Butchies (ex-Team Dresch members), queer punk godfathers Pansy Division, singer/songwriter Erin McKeown, MC Cyryus, Radiant City, Toy, Alastor, Zoe Lewis, Pagan Holiday, A Few Degrees, Rock Candi (ex-Viva La Diva), Rubeo and Darren Polite. Returning performers included Angela Motter, Robert Urban, Sonia Tetlow and Robin Leigh.
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 After kicking off in Atlanta, Queerstock returned to the Northeast with three shows in Boston and two nights New York City. Fans traveled from Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey and Maryland to witness some of the most provocative Queerstock performances to date. Highlights included Spoken Word Artist and Author Letta Neely, folk priestess Pamela Means, ex-Ellen James Society member Cooper Seay, newcomer Mehuman Jonson, the legendary Rick Berlin (formerly of the 80s New Wave band Berlin airlift) as well as appearances by Jessie Zoldak, CD Collins, The Garden Verge, 45 Mercy, The Gentle Readers, Jessica King, Amanda Garrigues, The Steph Pappas Experience and Commonwealth. Veteran performers included Tara Lyn, Angela Motter and Robert Urban.
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 The 5th Anniversary boasted a five city tour stopping in Atlanta, Boston, New York, Chicago and hometown Philadelphia with first time appearances by Scott Free, Ripley Caine, Stewed Tomatoes, Leslie Nuchow,Tracy Elliott, Ernie Lijoi, Yolanda & the Plastic Family, Robin Renee, Amelia White, Antara & Gooselove, Mark Islam and poet Shauntenette Patrice, the Bootlickers and return performances by Tara Lyn, Angela Motter, Robert Urban.
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 While taking a hiatus from producing Queerstock, organizer Doria Roberts decided to release a compilation entitled "Queer Stock, Queer Soup" that would benefit queer youth advocacy agencies around the country. The CD was originally set for release on National Coming Out Day, October 11, 2001. Sadly, September 11 events prompted Roberts to postpone the release of the disc.
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 The Queerstock Tour returns! "Queer Stock, Queer Soup" will be now be released during Pride Month June 2002 in conjunction with the Queerstock Tour. Look for dates all around the country with performances by some of the hottest up and coming queer artists. Stay tuned…
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The first Queerstock was held in Philadelphia, PA June 3, 1995 in Judy Garland Park as an alternative to Pride events. The activist group Grassroots Queers illegally took over the park and held an all day artist festival with a sound system run on batteries, the threat of rain and possible arrest for trespassing. 
