Manchester Pride Festival has unveiled its first wave of acts for 2024, with a selection of pop titans, drag queens, leading DJs and stage takeovers. Taking place from Friday 23–Monday 26 August, tickets for the festival are on sale now.

Headlining the festival is Jessie J, the Brit School alumnus whose pop career has spawned mega hits like ‘Price Tag’, ‘Domino’ and ‘Do It Like A Dude’. Also headlining is two-time Eurovision winner Loreen, whose killer pipes on hit single ‘Tattoo’ have outlasted Eurovision to become an enduring pop hit. They’ll be joined by one mystery headliner who’ll be announced as the festival draws near. 

Other performers joining the array of LGBTQ+ talent from Manchester include Katy B, Chinchilla, Radio 1’s Dean McCullough, reigning Drag Race UK winner Ginger Johnson, Claire Richards from Steps and Atomic Kitten member Natasha Hamilton.

Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride, said, ‘Each year we ask our communities what they'd like to see at the Festival and I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to respond with this line up. Jessie J and Loreen are outstanding performers. It’s brilliant to have them sharing the stage with local Queer talent and supporting us as we continue to push the Pride movement forward.

‘There’s a huge variety of entertainment on offer this year; a host of classic Pride favourites, emerging artists, drag royalty and well-known performers spanning a whole range of genres.

‘What’s most important is the representation and visibility of the further marginalised LGBTQ+ people. The way we’ve been able to achieve this is through co-curation with our communities. The stage takeovers enable us to deliver an event which is designed by our communities for our communities and allies to enjoy.

‘This year will see one of the biggest weekends we’ve delivered. We’ve got another headline act lined up and a few surprises in store that we’ll be announcing over the coming months so we’re encouraging attendees to get their tickets in advance to avoid disappointment because it’s likely to be a sold-out event.’

Manchester Pride Festival’s 2024 UK show dates: 

Various venues, Manchester, Friday 23–Monday 26 August

Tickets for Manchester Pride Festival are on sale now.