Charli XCX and Troye Sivan announce L.A. Pride event Go West Fest

The line-up also includes Pussy Riot with a portion of proceeds donated to GLAAD.

May 15, 2019
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan announce L.A. Pride event Go West Fest Charli XCX and Troye Sivan   Jamie McCarthy/Dragomir Yankovic/Getty

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan will curate and co-headline a festival at L.A. venue the Wiltern during Pride week, it has been announced. The inaugrual Go West Fest, named after the Pet Shop Boys song, will take place on June 6 and will also feature performances from Pussy Riot and Dorian Electra among other. See below for the full line-up.

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A portion of Go West Fest's proceeds will be donated to GLAAD. Writing about the event on Instagram, Sivan described it as "a new kind of pride festival curated by me n @charli_xcx that celebrates the inclusivity, artistry, music, kinks, merchants, and creativity of the LGBTQ community, while really giving back to our community."

The Live Nation-presented festival will also feature Chika, Quay Dash, Leland, and Allie X, plus DJ sets from Baby Uniq, Alima Lee, and K.O. AKA Koala.

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Last year Troye Sivan and Charli XCX collaborated on their single "1999," plus its nostalgic music video. XCX has recently teased new music and is expected to drop a new song with Lizzo later this week.


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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan announce L.A. Pride event Go West Fest