Brighton Pride 2024: Girls Aloud and Mika to headline festival

Nadine Coyle, Nicola Roberts, Cheryl and Kimberley Walsh will be on the main stage on Saturday 3 August

Girls Aloud and Mika have been confirmed as headliners for Brighton Pride 2024.

The headliners will take to the main stage at Preston Park, Brighton, on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August.

Other acts confirmed for the festival include Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Billy Porter and S Club.

Managing director of Brighton Pride, Paul Kemp, said line up was "incredibly momentous" and there were "over 150 LGBTQ+ artists across the weekend."

The theme of this year's festival is this year's festival is "Joy: Celebrating life, spirit, and resilience".

Mika will be on the main stage on Sunday 4 August

Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex, Mr Kemp said: "It's going to be a really fantastic year.

"We all need to be uplifted and it's something we can all have a bit of fun with."

He said the celebration was part of the "DNA of Brighton and Hove."

Gabrielle, Kevin Aviance, Björn Again, House Gospel Choir and Danny Beard have also been confirmed for the festival.

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