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Gay Village Party 2024
23 - 26 August
We are SO PROUD to present an unforgettable line-up of LGBTQ+ performers and global icons in celebration of queer life and love at the Gay Village Party, right here in Manchester’s world-famous Gay Village!!

With a vibrant array of bold and diverse performances across The Village Stage, The Alan Turing Stage in Sackville Gardens and the Indoor Arena, our line-up aims to centre and empower the diversity of Greater Manchester’s incredible LGBTQ+ talent, showcasing the importance of party as protest and bringing Pride back to its roots.

Below is just a snapshot of what's to come, we've still so many more to announce...
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Choose Day: All Friday Saturday Sunday
Artists
SAT 24 AUG
Special Guest: Rita Ora
This chart-topping superstar promises she won't let you down with her performance!
SUN 25 AUG
Sugababes
This noughties girl-group have got a performance that will put you into overload!
FRI 23 AUG
Gok Wan
FRI 23 AUG
Keala Settle
From 'The Greatest Showman' to 'Wicked', this musical theatre diva has been around the block and is debuting a brand new show at the Gay Village Party
SAT 24 AUG
Loreen
Double Eurovision winner and all round ICON!
SAT 24 AUG
Louis III
A rising star of dance pop with over 250m streams, this hunk is one you're not going to want to miss.
SUN 25 AUG
Claire Richards
It would be a tragedy to miss this steps diva
SUN 25 AUG
Natasha Hamilton
We've an 'eternal flame' for this Atomic Kitten
SUN 25 AUG
Danny Beard
Drag royalty in the flesh, this mark's Danny's sixth consecutive year hosting Danny Beard & Friends!
FRI 23 AUG
OneDa
SAT 24 AUG
Black Peppa
This Caribbean queen is bringing you all the flava!
SUN 25 AUG
Banksie
Having stormed the Drag Race UK runway, our favourite Mancunian supermodel is back and better than ever
SUN 25 AUG
Angie Brown
She's gonna get you... dancing! This legendary singer-songwriter will be taking the Gay Village Party by storm.
SAT 24 AUG
Michelle McKenna (Platnum)
SAT 24 AUG
DJ Paulette
This Mancunian legend will bringing a taste of Flesh at the Hacienda to their headline slot at the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Jsky
SUN 25 AUG
Mix-Stress
FRI 23 AUG
Pecs: Black is King
SUN 25 AUG
Rozalla
SUN 25 AUG
Stephani B
SAT 24 AUG
Lucky Roy Singh
The fierce mother of the House of Spice and curator of the Queer Asian Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Shanika Sunrise
Performing as part of the Queer Asian Takeover
SUN 25 AUG
SWAGGA
SAT 24 AUG
Ghetto Fabulous
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SUN 25 AUG
What She Said
SAT 24 AUG
Mr Blaque
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Cadbury Parfait
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Dave Cooper
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Natasha Moonshine
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Coco Cannelll
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Chris Blackmore
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Coco Deville
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Kriss Herbert
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Night-Thomas
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
Kate Meyher
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
GOODIE
Performing with Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
FORBID
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Craig Law
DJing as part of the Gaydio Dance Arena Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Vinyl Noir
Performing as part of Black Pride MCR
SAT 24 AUG
House of Spice
Performing as part of the Queer Asian Takeover
SAT 24 AUG
Bennettiscoming
Performing as part of Black Pride MCR
Takeovers
SAT 24 AUG
Black Pride MCR
A showcase of the very best in QTIPoC talent in a totally accessible space. Hosts Darren Pritchard and British actor and director Rikki Beadle-Blair will be working the crowd to a frenzy, and the show’s lineup will be truly non stop - expect vogueing, drag, disco, funk, tribal music and much, much more. 
FRI 23 AUG
Trans Filth & Joy
Trans Creative and Milk Presents bring you a host of hot trans talent on the Village stage, with stellar performances from trans and non-binary finery.
SAT 24 AUG
Queer Asian Takeover
SUN 25 AUG
Danny Beard & Friends
FRI 23 AUG
The Runway by BANKSIE
Curated by Rupaul's Drag Race UK star, BANKSIE, this call back to 90s fashion culture will be the perfect queer clubland opener to your Pride celebrations.
SUN 25 AUG
Divas Only with Misty Chance
SUN 25 AUG
Your Manchester Live with Belinda Scandal
SAT 24 AUG
Gaydio Dance Arena
SUN 25 AUG
Queer Women's Takeover