Brighton & Hove Pride has announced global superstar Mariah Carey will headline the main stage at this year’s fun-filled Pride on the Park two-day community fundraiser at Preston Park, on Saturday August 2. Originally announced to headline Brighton & Hove Pride in 2020, the event was unfortunately c
Brighton & Hove Pride has announced global superstar Mariah Carey will headline the main stage at this year’s fun-filled Pride on the Park two-day community fundraiser at Preston Park, on Saturday August 2.
Originally announced to headline Brighton & Hove Pride in 2020, the event was unfortunately cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic. Against All Odds the elusive chanteuse is finally making her way to the South Coast for a UK festival exclusive that will also serve as her first show in six years. In the words of the MC herself, it’s tiiiiiiiiiime!
Delving into her Music Box and bringing her legendary discography to Pride to perform hits such as Fantasy, Hero, Always Be My Baby and We Belong Together – Mariah is laden with bangers and ballads from a four-decade career in pop, as well as being ranked as one of the greatest singers ever by Rolling Stone thanks to her effortlessly soaring voice. The superstar, who has duetted with Whitney Houston, Miguel, Ariana Grande and Luther Vandross has amassed a staggering 19 number one singles and sold more than 200 million albums. She will perform at Pride on the Park as Saturday’s main stage headliner and is the first name to be announced from what is expected to be another standout line-up for the UK’s biggest and best Pride event.
Giving a whole new meaning to Gay Christmas, the anticipation of Mimi arriving in Brighton and bringing the Rainbow to the main stage is immense. Pride-goers and Lambs alike should expect Glitter, all the Emotions and the once in a lifetime opportunity to see a global icon on a Pride stage.
In addition to the main-stage, the annual and much-loved LGBTQ+ Community Parade will kickstart Pride weekend under this year’s theme of Ravishing Rage. Ravishing Rage is more than a parade, it’s a celebration of resilience, spirit, passion and unity. Be louder than ever, shine brighter than before, dance in protest and march in celebration because fury never felt so fierce! The parade will wind through the city in spectacular colour and style, delighting the thousands of people who take to the streets to watch the event which showcases over one hundred LGBTQ+ charities, community groups and small businesses, our invaluable emergency services, the NHS and representatives of other Pride organisations.
Managing Director Paul Kemp comments: “We are beyond thrilled to have the global icon Mariah Carey headline Pride on the Park this year. 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. Pride is always an amazing weekend of celebration and inclusiveness of our city, and this year is going to be incredibly momentous. Our annual community parade will kickstart proceedings and with this year’s theme of Ravishing Rage, we march with unstoppable energy and fearless spirit, turning adversity into triumph. We can’t wait to show you everything that we’ve got planned for Pride ‘25!”
Further information is to follow on additional Pride-tastic events that are set to take place throughout the city over the course of Pride weekend. More artists announcements are set to follow in the coming weeks. You can sign up for pre-sale tickets here
Over the past few years, Pride has raised over £1.4million for the Pride Community Foundation, the Pride Social Impact Fund, Pride Cultural Development Fund and Pride Solidarity Fund. The Pride Social Impact Fund benefits local good causes giving grants to a range of local groups.
Photos by Dennis Leupold
