BRIGHTON PRIDE: D.E.Experience returns to Legends Cabaret Tent
Jonathan Hellyer aka The D.E. Experience, one of the country’s top drag queens, makes a welcome return to Brighton Pride, where for many years he headlined the Legends Cabaret stage.
Jonathan Hellyer aka The D.E. Experience, one of the country’s top drag queens makes a welcome return to Brighton Pride, where for many years he headlined the Legends Cabaret stage.

After a break away from performing, Jonathan made a triumphant return to Birmingham Pride, last month, where he headlined the Cabaret stage, after appearing at the first Birmingham Pride 20 years ago.
In July he returns to his spiritual home of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where he was the resident artiste, every Sunday, for S.L.A.G.S – the South London Action Girls Society
As the D.E. Experience, Jonathan was a regular performer in Brighton for many years, at Legends and Revenge, and headlined the Brighton Pride Cabaret stage for many years, with his last appearance in 2012.

Jonathan says: “I’m so excited to be returning to Brighton and headlining the cabaret stage at Brighton Pride. Not only do I get the chance to reacquaint myself with the wonderful audience assembled, I will rub shoulders with the amazing array of talent also performing. And naturally there’s nothing better than being brought off by Lola Lasagne!”
Lola Lasagne, Cabaret Tent head honcho, added: “Every year at Brighton Pride I try to put together a line up of the best that our cabaret scene has to offer. We are so lucky that Jonathan is able to be the cherry on an already delicious cake. His powerhouse vocals, delicious humour and view on the world will provide a high energy climax on the cabaret stage of one of the best Prides in the UK.”
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