Trafford Estate

The big day is almost here!

LOUD & PROUD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 is TOMORROW!! 🎉 Tha'’s Saturday, June 6th at Allegheny City Brewing (outdoor lot) from 1-10pm! We have 12 bands, 3 drag performers, 7 craft vendors- there is so much fun to be had!

DON'T FORGET grab your presale tickets before it's too late! ➡️ https://traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket-loud-proud-music-festival-2026

Presales will close at midnight tonight (you can still pay at the door) so be sure to grab yours! As always, all proceeds will be going to Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation! 💕

This event goes on rain or shine, and after dealing with last year's tornado warning, we are nice and prepared with lots of coverage, free rain ponchos if needed. But hey, no rainbows without a little rain! 🌈

Year 3, let's go!! We can't wait ✨

Nero is officially released!!! Find it on all the major platforms and here on Bandcamp:
https://findingviolet1.bandcamp.com/track/nero

Nero is only the beginning. We're actively working on several more tracks in various stages. Look out for more releases soon!

Endless thanks to Dereos Roads and Very Tight Recordings, this track would be nowhere near as killer without you!

LOUD & PROUD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 IS THIS SATURDAY! 🌈 Get your tickets NOW ➡️ https://traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket-loud-proud-music-festival-2026

As a thank you for their volunteer support, our incredible event staff will be wearing these flashy Loud & Proud shirts - so you'll know who to ask if you need any info or assistance during the event. Seriously we could not pull off Loud & Proud without these awesome security folks, photographers, door staff, and general event support! ❤️ A special thanks to Andrea Garner for creating these staff shirts!

Only a few more sleeps! Can't wait to see you all at Allegheny City Brewing this Saturday for a day full of pride and support for Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation!

You're free as air 😮‍💨 So is this show.
Nowhere Wolves / Normal Creatures / Bonnie & the Mere Mortals. Wolves are bowled over to have Normal Creatures and Bonnie & the Mere Mortals with them for this shindig. So lucky we could cry.

But first - LOUD & PROUD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 this Sat at Allegheny City Brewing. Wolve'll be doing a combined set with Lylyth. All proceeds benefit Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation; get your tickets now ➡️ https://traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket-loud-proud-music-festival-2026

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EXTRA EXTRA, read all about it! 📰
We are so excited to see LOUD & PROUD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 featured in Pittsburgh City Paper's Pride issue! We are also grateful for their sponsorship for the second year in a row!

Loud & Proud is only ONE WEEK AWAY! 🌈
Saturday, June 6th at Allegheny City Brewing (outdoor lot) taking place from 1-10pm! Enjoy a full day of music, vendors, drag, and pride!

‼️ Don’t forget to get your presale tix ➡️ https://traffordestate.bandcamp.com/merch/ticket-loud-proud-music-festival-2026

All admission proceeds from Loud & Proud benefits Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation 🏳️‍🌈

J. Trafford will play guitar

- with The Harry Von Zells this Fri, May 29 at The Government Center
- with Halloway next Wed, June 3 at Bottlerocket Social Hall.

Second Scene has published "Untitled," a new poetry, art, and photography book which features J.'s previously unreleased lyrics for "Be Patient" - the final song written with Sommelier. "Untitled" is available now via Second Scene.

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