Newcastle Pride Acts Announced!

Newcastle Pride – one of the UK’s largest LGBT festivals is bringing a taste of the X Factor to the North East. Shayne Ward, who won the ITV talent show in 2005, is among a host of stars set to appear at Newcastle Pride – one of the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender festivals in the country. The newly-extended three day event, which returns from Friday July 18, will also feature performances by fellow X Factor stars Joseph Whelan and Lloyd Daniels, as well as guest judge Sinitta and a host of other famous names. This includes 90s Eurodance group Vengaboys, Australian singer Kelly Wilde, former S Club 7 singer Jo O’Mera, Diva, who featured on The Voice and British star Angie Brown, best known as the featured vocalist on Bizarre Inc’s I’m Gonna Get You and Took My Love. They will perform at the festival’s main stage at the Town Moor, Newcastle on either Saturday July 19 or Sunday July 20, with a different line-up hitting the stage each day. Other artists set to appear throughout the weekend include the North East’s Community choir for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender members, Northern Proud Voices, Lorraine Crosby, who sang on Meatloaf’s 1993 hit I’d Do Anything for Love and boyband FriXion. They will be joined by singer Eliza Doe, North East performer Kerrianne Covell, singer and choreographer Allan Jay, tribute acts Rihanna Reloaded, Totally Gaga and Jersey 4, based on the Jersey Boys, as well as drag artists Penny Arcade, Tess Tickle, Betty Legs Diamond and host Miss Rory. For more information about Newcastle Pride and to see the full line-up for this year’s event visit www.northern-pride.com or follow @northernprideuk on Twitter.