Queen star to rock Pride
ADAM LAMBERT REVEALED AS FIRST HEADLINER AT FESTIVAL
ADAM Lambert has been announced as the first headliner of this year’s Manchester Pride Live festival.
The Queen frontman and renowned solo artist will perform at the live music portion of the annual LGBTQ+ celebration this August.
Manchester Pride Live will return to Mayfield for a second year this summer, with live music taking place over the course of two days.
Adam will play at Manchester Pride as part of his Velvet Tour across Europe, one of only two UK dates. The tour is in support of upcoming fourth solo album Velvet, from which he has just released single Roses, with Nile Rogers.
The openly gay singer-songwriteractor first rose to fame in 2009 on American Idol, and has since gone on to perform as frontman for Queen.
Adam has sold more than three million albums and five million singles worldwide.
Mark Fletcher, chief executive for Manchester Pride, said: “We are beyond thrilled that Adam has created a space in his tour to join in our celebrations of LGBTQ+ life in Manchester.
“As a charity that campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality all year round it’s incredibly important to us that we showcase the breadth of LGBTQ+ artists who provide inspiration to all. To have such an influential LGBTQ activist as Adam choose to perform at Manchester Pride Live is testament to the reputation that
Manchester has as a leading city, worldwide in the advancement of LGBTQ+ equality.”
Adam said: “I am so excited to perform at Manchester Pride for the very first time! Something I have always wanted to do! I keep hearing that LGBTQ + representation is on fire over there and I can’t wait to be part of it and see you soon!”
Manchester Pride Festival will run for four days over the August Bank Holiday weekend, with Manchester Pride Live taking place at Mayfield on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.
Bosses have announced some changes for this year’s event, after complaints of overcrowding and poor accessibility last year.
New for this year will the option to use Klarna for payments, meaning you can split ticket cost over three installments.
Tickets for Manchester Pride Live - known as the Rainbow Pass - are on sale now, priced at £35 plus booking fees for one day, or £65 plus booking fees for both days.
Rainbow Passes will also get you access to all four days of the Gay
Village Party. Manchester
Pride Live is a strictly 18+ only event. Tickets for the Gay Village Party cost £10 plus booking fee per day, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday passes are £5 plus booking fee, or you can get a full weekend pass for £15 plus booking fees.
You can view ticket options and buy tickets here.