Kesha Surprises U.K. Festival Crowd with Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears for Joint Performance Ahead of Upcoming Tour
Kesha Surprises U.K. Festival Crowd with Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears for Joint Performance Ahead of Upcoming Tour

Published: June 2, 2025

Kesha, whose new album '. (PERIOD)' comes out July 4, is gearing up to hit the road with Scissor Sisters for the Tits Out Tour.

The "Joyride" pop star, 38, headlined the Mighty Hoopla festival at London's Brockwell Park on Sunday, June 1 and brought out Shears, as a surprise guest for a performance of Kesha's 2011 hit "We R Who We R" mashed up with Scissor Sisters' 2012 classic "Let's Have a Kiki."

Sporting a "Protect the Dolls" t-shirt, Kesha was joined by Shears to sing lyrics from "Let's Have a Kiki" over the instrumental of "We R Who We R." Then, they duetted the chart-topping Cannibal single — while surrounded by drag queens from the U.K.-based LGBTQ+ collective Sink the Pink.

The moment came toward the end of Kesha's set, right after she performed an emotional version of 2017's "Praying" with the Trans Voices Choir.

Kesha and Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Perform "We R Who We R" and "Let's Have a Kiki" at Mighty Hoopla Festival

Kesha in December 2024; Jake Shears in June 2024. Credit: Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty; Dave Benett/Getty

The Grammy-nominated artist is currently gearing up to embark on the Tits Out Tour with Scissor Sisters in North America, kicking off July 1 at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in West Valley City, Utah.

Making stops at arenas and amphitheaters in cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis, Nashville, Cincinnati, Toronto, New York, Philadelphia, and more before wrapping Aug. 10 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Fla.

Kesha recently told Attitude of the upcoming tour, "I'm so thrilled. Anytime I'm having a kiki, I always play 'Let's Have A Kiki'. It's one of the greatest songs for a party, I think, that has ever been made. So that means that every night on tour is going to be a f------ kiki, so I'm happy."

She added, "And the Vengaboys are going to be joining us at Madison Square Garden. This s--- is gonna be like a celebration of freedom, and I can't wait for it."

Kesha's Upcoming Album and Tour Dates

  • Kesha's upcoming album, . (PERIOD), comes out July 4 via Kesha Records.
  • The project will feature the singles "Joyride," "Delusional," Yippee-Ki-Yay" and "Boy Crazy."

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Kesha in May 2025. Chris Haston/WBTV/Getty

Kesha in April 2025. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

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