First wave of artists announced for Bristol Pride 2024

The first wave of artists for Bristol Pride 2024 have been announced.

Stars of RuPaul's Drag Race will headline this year's Cabaret stage, with DJs taking over the Official Afterparty.

Returning to The Downs, more than 200 artists will perform across five stages.

The event will run from the 29-13 July with the main Pride Day taking place on Saturday 13 July.

"Southern sensation" drag queen Heidi N Closet, who has her own series and starred in Drag Race Allstars season 8, will travel from the US for the event alongside Drag Race UK "fan favourite" Pixie Polite.

The Cabaret stage will host 30 acts this year bringing "the very best Drag Queens, and King, of the UK cabaret circuit" to Bristol including Mary Mac, Lola Lasagne, Son of a Tutu, and Alfie Ordinary.

Also back this year is Saxophone-playing drag queen, Snow White Trash.

Bristol Pride has additionally announced details of artists performing at the after party, taking place at the Bristol O2 Academy.

The after party will present three rooms of DJs, performers, aerial displays and dancers with Confidence Man DJ's headlining the main room.

"Local legends" Don't Tell Your Mother will open the show with "their own twist of house party vibes, unexpected classics and dancefloor crowd-pleasers".

Room Two will see Bristol club night One More Time join the festival for the first time.

Usually at home in The Fleece, One More Time DJ Remy Melee will take over for the Pride celebration.

Last year Jake Shears headlined the Main Stage alongside Natalie Imbruglia and Girls Aloud star, Nadine Coyle.

Organisers will reveal more of their 2024 line-up in the coming months.

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