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Chatting with The Cliks’ frontman Lucas Silveira

On the band's new album, the reaction to him coming out as trans and what he thinks of touring

By Xtra.ca • June 24, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

The Cliks are set to play Pride Toronto’s South Stage on Sat, Jun 27 at 7pm. Music journalist Shaun Proulx caught up with the band’s frontman Lucas Silveira to talk about their new album Dirty King, the reaction to him coming out as trans and what he thinks of life on the road.



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