Girl Power returns to the Manchester Pride this August, as Atomic Kitten, attitude-packed vocal trio, Stooshe and Lucy Spraggan are added to the Big Weekend festival line-up which will take place from Friday August 28 to Monday, August 31. Manchester DJ legend, Graeme Park, is also set to join Texas
MANCHESTER DJ legend, Graeme Park, is also set to join Texas, DJ Fresh, Union J and Andy Butler, with many more acts set to be announced every Friday until the full line up is revealed in July.
Famous for their hits The Tied Is Hide and Whole Again, Atomic Kitten took the late 90s and early 2000s by storm, spending over seven weeks in the Top 40 with their debut single Right Now and winning awards across the globe for Best Pop Act and Best British Newcomer.
After reuniting on ITV’s The Big Reunion, Kerry, Natasha and Liz are now setting out on their first Arena tour since getting back together in 2013.
Popular British girl group Stooshe are best known for hits such as, Love Me featuring American rapper Travie McCoy, and Black Heart. The vocal trio, made up of Courtney, Alex and Karis, are currently working on their next album which is set to be released later this year.
Back due to popular demand, The X Factor 2012 contestant Lucy Spraggan will be returning to Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend. Lucy has recently released a new album entitled We Are… and is currently on The Unsinkable Tour.
Legendary house music pioneer, DJ Graeme Park, has over 30 years experience on the decks and 20 years experience on the radio. He shot to fame on the club scene following his residency at Manchester’s Haçienda in 1988 and has worked with internationally-renowned artists including The Brand New Heavies, Inner City, Eric B & Rakim, New Order and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Graeme’s radio shows have included Kiss, Galaxy, Key 103, Radio City, Juice FM and Forth One.
Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive for Manchester Pride, said: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming back Lucy Spraggan again following the popularity of her performance last year, She is a big crowd favourite. Parky is the perfect addition to the line-up due to his Manchester roots. It’s great to be able to such a Haçienda legend to the Big Weekend and Stooshe’s catchy pop songs and strong image are sure to get the crowds excited. I know I’ll be singing along to Black Heart!”
The Big Weekend tickets are currently priced at £22 for a weekend ticket, £12.50 for day tickets and children’s tickets are also available from £5.
A ticket provides guests with access to the event site, including the Main Arena, Sackville Gardens, the Gaydio Dance Arena and the Expo and helps Manchester Pride raise money for LGBT and HIV charities and organisations in Greater Manchester.
There’s much more to Manchester Pride festival than the Big Weekend, events take place throughout the month of August and this year has seen the launch of Superbia, an all year round calendar of events that showcases, supports and celebrates LGBT and relevant arts, comedy, debate, film, literature, music, sport, theatre, family and community led projects within Greater Manchester with the aim to encourage engagement, wellbeing and culturally enhance our communities.
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