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Xiu Xiu, Gossip at Homo A Go Go

Attention ladies, fags, and rollerskate jammers: report to Olympia, Washington immediately. The biennial Homo A Go Go festival kicks off today, and runs until August 6. It features queer music and spoken word showcases, film screenings, craft and fashion shows, karaoke, and educational/socio-political workshops.

All gigs are all-ages, all-inclusive, and take place along 5th Street (vegan burritos!) or in the Capitol Theatre (Bikini Kill!). Swapmeets abound, so bring yr zines.

More than 100 performers are scheduled, including the Gossip, Xiu Xiu, Shoplifting, Hey Willpower, Amy Ray (of the Indigo Girls), Blowoff (featuring Bob Mould), Lesbians on Ecstasy, Des Ark, Lovers, DJ John Cameron Mitchell (the Hedwig dude), Mikaela's Fiend, Addicted2Fiction, and many, many more.

Proceeds benefit the Gender Variant Healthcare Project.

Posted by Mairead Case in festival on Tue: 08-01-06: 06:59 AM CDT | Digg this article | Add to del.icio.us | Permalink
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