{"id":17030,"date":"2025-06-12T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/\/?p=17030"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:00:29","slug":"2025-pride-live-music-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cashortrade.org\/about\/blog\/2025-pride-live-music-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Pride Live Music Guide: Celebrate Love, Music, and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Music keeps communities connected through song, dance, emotional release, and amplified joy. We\u2019re here to share in the queer joy that is Pride Month<\/strong> by sharing a 2025 Pride live music guide.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s some of CashorTrade\u2019s favorite artists<\/strong> who are performing this month during Pride and throughout the year<\/strong>. Find out where they’re playing and what organizations they support so you can contribute to important causes<\/strong>, too. Whether you\u2019re celebrating this June, or you celebrate Pride everyday, there\u2019s always live music to keep your spirits<\/strong> high<\/strong> 365.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remi Wolf<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re headed to <\/span>Bonnaroo 2025<\/b><\/a> to celebrate Pride you absolutely cannot miss <\/span>Remi Wolf<\/b><\/a>. Her funky, experimental indie pop rock style will get everyone moving on The Farm<\/strong>. This year\u2019s Bonnaroo SuperJam is billed as <\/span>Remi Wolf\u2019s Insanely Fire 1970\u2019s Pool Party SuperJam featuring Geese, Gigi Perez, Grace Bowers, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Mt. Joy, Royel Otis, <\/b>and more! <\/span>
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\n<\/span> Remi Wolf<\/b><\/a> performed with <\/span>Phish <\/b>front man <\/span>Trey Ananstasio <\/b>and others earlier this year at the 10th annual Talent Show benefit concert to raise funds for <\/span>The Ally Coalition<\/b>, and also ran her own campaign with The Ally Coalition for her recent <\/span>Big Ideas<\/span><\/i> tour. Join Remi in supporting <\/span>The Ally Coalition<\/b><\/a>, which provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not making it to Manchester, TN this summer? You can still catch <\/span>Remi Wolf<\/b> on tour this year from <\/span>July 5 – October 25<\/b> with festival and concert stops in North America.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lucy Dacus<\/b><\/h2>\n

You may know <\/span>Lucy Dacus<\/b><\/a> from the queer femme indie-rock supergroup, <\/span>boygenius<\/b>, but you owe it to yourself to dive into Lucy\u2019s solo career, starting with her latest album that was released this year, <\/span>Forever Is A Feeling. <\/span><\/i>Dacus\u2019s soft yet commanding voice and dazzling guitar playing will hit you deep in the feels or have you screaming out the car window with joy. Her lyrics are poetic and profound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucy Dacus<\/b><\/a> is currently on tour in Europe with special guest and trans artist <\/span>jasmine.4.t<\/b><\/a>. Lucy\u2019s North American tour picks back up at <\/span>FDR Park in Philadelphia, PA on July 25<\/b>.<\/span><\/a>
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\n<\/span>Dacus\u2019s <\/span>Forever Is A Feeling<\/span><\/i> US tour raised almost $95,000 in May 2025 and donated to the <\/span>PLUS1 LA Fires Fund<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>The Ally Coalition<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doechii<\/b><\/h2>\n

Recent rap-singer sensation, <\/span>Doechii<\/b><\/a>, is open to talking about her anxiety, depression, and bisexuality. When <\/span>Alligator Bites Never Heal <\/span><\/i>dropped in 2024, she nearly broke the internet. <\/span>Doechii<\/b><\/a>, born & raised in Tampa, FL, has won a Grammy Award and was named Women of the Year by <\/span>Billboard <\/span><\/i>Women in Music in 2025. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Catch Doechii\u2019s killer performance during one of her many festival appearances this summer at festivals like <\/span>Lollapalooza<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Outside Lands<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>All Things Go<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Austin City Limits<\/b><\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Doechii actively supports the <\/span>South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG)<\/b><\/a>.Through her charity work, she contributes to initiatives aimed at improving mental health services and support for folks of South African descent.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Geese<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Geese <\/b><\/a>is on the rise. After recently opening for bands like <\/span>Jack White<\/b>, <\/span>King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard<\/b> and <\/span>Vampire Weekend<\/b>, this <\/span>Brooklyn, NY<\/b> based rock band has grown in popularity over the past few years. Their sound ranges from post-punk heavy rock to lyrical groovy bops, especially on their 2023 album <\/span>3D Country<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0 <\/span>
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\n<\/span>The band has been in strong support of the LGBTQ+ community since their formation, and a member of <\/span>Geese <\/b>identifies as non-binary. Join them in showing support by donating to organizations like <\/span>Point of Pride<\/b><\/a>, who provide financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care.<\/span><\/p>\n

Geese<\/b><\/a> will be hitting a few festivals to close out their currently announced 2025 plans. Catch them at Dogs Days Fest<\/b><\/a> in Savannah, GA, Newport Folk Festival<\/b><\/a> in Newport, RI or one of our favorite summer festivals and partner, FloydFest<\/b><\/a> in Floyd, VA.
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GRiZ<\/b><\/h2>\n

GRiZ <\/b><\/a>is back and ready to celebrate with you this year! This out and proud artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer is coming at us with some killer events in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GRiZ<\/b><\/a> announced his first ever festival, <\/span>Seven Stars Fest<\/b><\/a>, taking place <\/span>10\/10 – 10\/12<\/b> in <\/span>Arrington, VA<\/b> this fall, along with <\/span>GRiZ presents: RE:CONNECT<\/b> concert series popping up in <\/span>Chicago, IL<\/b> for Halloween on<\/span> 10\/31<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>11\/1<\/b><\/a>, followed by two shows in <\/span>Daly City, CA<\/b> on <\/span>11\/7<\/b><\/a> & <\/b>11\/8<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, <\/span>GRiZ <\/b>has shown his support for the queer community by supporting multiple organizations, including <\/span>It Gets Better<\/b><\/a>, a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bertha: Grateful Drag<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bertha: Grateful Drag <\/b><\/a>was formed in 2023 by a group of Nashville locals who aimed to push back against the Tennessee drag ban by raising awareness and funds benefiting LGBTQ+ organizations, all while performing the music of the Grateful Dead in full drag. The band, founded by <\/span>Melody Walker<\/b> &<\/span> Caitlin Doyle<\/b>, often features a rotating cast of stellar musicians taking a turn in drag and on stage to benefit a meaningful cause.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This June you can find <\/span>Bertha: Grateful Drag<\/b><\/a> playing a run of shows in Colorado on <\/span>June 13<\/b> in Bellvue, CO<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>June 15 in Crested Butte, CO<\/b><\/a> and a free show <\/span>June 17 in Vail, CO<\/b><\/a>. The colorful Colorado shows will benefit <\/span>Rocky Mountain Equality<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>whose mission is to create connections and provide advocacy, education, research, cultural events, and responsive programs and services that ensure LGBTQ+ people, families, and communities thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The music doesn\u2019t stop there, as more <\/span>Bertha<\/b> shows are scheduled from <\/span>August 6 – November 22<\/b> from coast to coast. Each show will benefit a different local organization supporting the LGBTQ+ community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cue up a new playlist and check your calendars to make sure you can catch the artists featured in our 2025 Pride Live Music Guide<\/strong>. Can\u2019t make it to a show but still want to support the LGBTQ+ community? Here’s a list of all the organizations we mentioned above that these artists are supporting through their philanthropic efforts and join them in making a contribution.<\/span><\/p>\n