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RuPaul, Jessie J, Five and more confirmed for huge Brighton Pride 2026
The first wave of acts for Brighton and Hove Pride’s 35th anniversary festival has been confirmed.
Brighton Pride is going big for its 35th anniversary — and global icon RuPaul is leading the charge.
The Drag Race superstar will make their Brighton Pride debut on Saturday, August 1, headlining Preston Park’s coveted Icons slot with an exclusive DJ set.
They’re joined by multi‑platinum powerhouse Jessie J, returning to Pride on the Park with a hit‑stacked set including Price Tag, Domino and Bang Bang.
Self Esteem also hits Saturday’s main stage, bringing her fearless, full‑volume anthems Prioritise Pleasure, I Do This All The Time and You Forever to what’s set to be one of the weekend’s biggest crowd‑scream moments.
Sunday, August 2 sees the long‑awaited return of Five, who reunite after 25 years for a full‑throttle nostalgia party. Fresh from a huge 2025 comeback tour, the chart‑toppers will fire through classics like Everybody Get Up, Got The Feelin’ and Slam Dunk (Da Funk).
Over in the dance arena, Saturday belongs to Grammy‑winning disco maestro Purple Disco Machine, while Sunday will be taken over by house legend Armand Van Helden, the hitmaker behind You Don’t Know Me and My My My.
The new wave of names follows last week’s announcement that RAYE and Diana Ross will headline the festival across the weekend.
This year marks a major milestone as Brighton and Hove Pride turns 35. The beloved LGBTQ+ Community Parade will once again open the celebrations under the theme The Power of Love — a tribute to the activists who marched in 1973 and paved the way for today’s Pride.
More artists and updates are on the way, and fans can sign up for pre‑sale tickets now.
