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I'm Coming Out! Diana Ross and RAYE to headline Brighton and Hove Pride 2026
The headliners for this year's Brighton and Hove Pride have been unveiled.
RAYE and Diana Ross have been confirmed as the headliners for the 35th anniversary edition of Brighton and Hove Pride.
LGBTQ+ gathering, Pride on the Park, returns to Preston Park on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2, 2026.
RAYE will bring her chart‑topping power to Brighton this summer, delivering the ultimate dose of Escapism as the pop phenomenon of the moment takes over the main stage. Fans can expect a hit‑packed set featuring Prada, Hard Out Here and The Thrill Is Gone, along with a preview of her highly anticipated new album This Music May Contain Hope. After standout appearances at Brighton Pride in 2018 and 2022, her 2026 return marks her first time headlining the festival.
With more than 10 billion global streams to her name, RAYE made history in 2024 by winning six BRIT Awards in a single night — the most ever achieved by one artist. She has since earned a Mercury Prize nomination, three Grammy nods and the 2024 Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year award. Her debut album My 21st Century Blues topped Spotify’s Top Albums Debut and became an international success, while her recent single Where Is My Husband! reached No.1 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart in January 2026.
In a UK live‑show exclusive, global superstar Diana Ross will make her long‑awaited Brighton Pride debut, headlining the main stage on the Sunday. The legendary performer is set to turn Preston Park Upside Down with a career‑spanning celebration of her greatest hits. Fans can look forward to timeless classics including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Endless Love, Stop! In the Name of Love and the enduring queer anthem I’m Coming Out.
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