Brighton Pride line-up revealed with pop icons joining Mariah Carey and Sugababes

The full line up for Brighton Pride has been announced (Picture: Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images)

Brighton Pride is set to be one of the biggest gigs of the year with Mariah Carey and the Sugababes taking to the stage.

Now the organisers have revealed the full star-studded lineup and there’s some huge names including Loreen and Confidence Man.

Living up to the reputation of ‘Britain’s biggest Pride event’ the festival is scheduled to take place at Preston Park on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.

Mariah is bringing her vocal runs and belting notes as Saturday’s headliner while Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, and Siobhan Donaghy will close Sunday’s show.

Before the Obsessed hitmaker takes to the stage, electro-pop band Confidence Man will return after previously playing in 2023.

They’re joined by Will Young, Natalie Imbruglia, Ashnikko, Slaayter, Andy Bell, Sonique and Ultra Nate on the lineup.

Andy Bell of Erasure will be taking ot the stage (Picture: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

Glam rockers Sister Sledge ft Kathy Sledge are also set to steal the show with hits like We Are Family and Thinking of You.

This year Brighton Pride is taking a page out of Glastonbury’s book and introduing a dedicated Icons slot, with Sister Sledge and Erasure’s Andy Bell in the inaugural slots.

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Will Young is making his debut at the festival, showcasing hits such as Leave Right Now and All Time Love.

Across the weekend fans will also be able to catch a glimpse of Gok Wan at various events but he will headline Saturday’s Pleasuredome stage too.

There are over 150 LGBTQ+ artists set to perform across the weekend, with Pride on the Park hosting an additional array stages, immersive experiences and entertainment zones across the park including Queertown, The Cocoa Butter Stage, The Pleasuresome, Legends Cabaret Stage and more.

Joined by Will Young in his Brighton Pride debut (Picture: Brian Rasic/WireImage)

The annual LGBTQ+ Community Parade will kickstart Pride weekend with this year’s theme of Ravishing Rage encouraging the community to ‘be louder than ever, shine brighter than before, dance in protest and march in celebration because fury never felt so fierce!’

Managing Director Paul Kemp said: ‘This year’s Pride is shaping up to be one of our best yet and with over 150+ LGBTQ+ artists across our weekend line-up, there is something for everybody. We love to champion the best in emerging talent as well as supporting global superstars!

‘With more big announcements coming soon, this year is going to be momentous, and it certainly feels like we’ll sell out in advance so recommend booking early!’

In the short video, Mariah told fans she wanted to ‘make history together, darlings’ looking as glowing as ever in a red sequin dress.

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‘See you at Pride on the Park 2025! I can’t wait to see all your beautiful faces,’ the queen of Christmas continued.

‘It’s gonna be a scorcher… oh wait I didn’t get that right,’ she laughed as she opened up a fan printed with her face on it: ‘It’s gonna be a scorcha.’

‘We are beyond thrilled to have the global icon Mariah Carey headline Pride on the Park this year,’ the festival’s managing director Paul Kemp said. ‘We were so excited to have her join us in 2020 and absolutely gutted the show couldn’t go ahead due to pandemic restrictions that summer.’

Ticket for the weekend are on sale now through Brighton Pride’s website, costing £103.46 for the full weekend.

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