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VIRGIN X & ELI EL SULTAN are heading to SALT Art & Music

This year's festival is kicking off with a bangin' opening weekend, where one of the highlights will be a transcendental musical double bill with Virgin X and Eli El Sultan at SALT Art & Music on Saturday, September 20th at 10:00 PM.

In addition to an unforgettable stage show, Saturday night at SALT will be the place to be for festive social gatherings, entertainment and a pop-up tattoo shop – with QUEER clubbing going strong into the wee hours. 

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS: 

Virgin X is a multidisciplinary musician, drag and performance artist based in London, England. They have released two EPs: The 4 Corners of X (2021) and BOOGIETHEM (2024), as well as several singles, including the viral Billionaires. Virgin has performed all over the world, from the US to Hong Kong and across Europe. More recently, they have become known for their support of the Free Palestine movement by raising money for individuals and families caught up in the genocide, by making “get ready with me” style makeup videos, many of which have gone viral. Virgin continues to write and release music, with their latest singles, Glass and Everything Sucks, being released this summer, 2025. 

Instagram: @the_virgin_x 

Eli El Sultan is a Lebanese artist based in Paris, who delights audiences with his spectacular and popular belly dancing performance. Sultan's seductive and undulating movements create physical expressions of his sexual liberation and queer identity, in a dance traditionally performed by women. 

Instagram: @eli_el_sultan 

Ticket purchase information coming soon!