GLOBAL music icon Diana Ross and chart-dominating superstar RAYE have been revealed as the headline acts for Brighton Pride 2026.
Ross will top the bill at Pride on the Park, the city’s flagship two-day community fundraiser, which returns to Preston Park on Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2.
Fresh from redefining British pop and conquering charts worldwide, RAYE will also bring her genre-blending anthems to Brighton this summer
The ‘Where Is My Husband!’ singer is set to bring all of her fierce hits to the Pride stage such as Prada, Hard Out Here and The Thrill Is Gone, alongside a glimpse of her highly anticipated new album, This Music May Contain Hope.
Having performed at Brighton Pride in 2018 and 2022, RAYE is making her triumphant return to dominate the festival as a headliner on the iconic mainstage for 2026.
RAYE has achieved over 10 billion streams globally, making history in 2024 winning 6 BRIT Awards, the most ever in one year. She has also garnered a Mercury Prize nomination and 3 Grammy nominations, whilst also winning the Ivor Novello Songwriter of the Year in 2024. Her debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’, a decade in the making and her first as an independent artist topped Spotify’s Top Albums Debut, and achieved international success. Her most recent release ‘Where Is My Husband!’ hit No.1 in the UK official chart in January 2026.
In a UK live show exclusive, global superstar Diana Ross will turn the park Upside Down, making her Brighton Pride debut and headlining the mainstage on Sunday, August 2nd.
This year, Brighton and Hove Pride turns 35! The annual and much-loved LGBTQ+ Community Parade will once again kickstart Pride weekend under this year’s theme, The Power Of Love.
This 35 year celebration is a chance to look back at where our march first began. Brighton’s first Gay Pride took place in 1973, organised by the Sussex Gay Liberation Front, formed in 1971 by students and local LGBTQ+ activists.
Managing Director Paul Kemp commented: “We are beyond thrilled to welcome the phenomenal RAYE and the iconic Ms. Ross as our Pride on the Park 2026 headliners. Having first graced our stage in 2018, RAYE’S journey over the past nine years has been nothing short of extraordinary. Welcoming the incomparable Diana Ross as our Sunday headliner as a UK live show exclusive is a dream come true. Her legendary voice and catalogue of hits will be an unforgettable moment in Brighton Pride history. As we proudly celebrate 35 years of Brighton & Hove Pride, we look ahead to an unforgettable weekend that honours the power of love in all its forms. This year promises to be truly momentous – a joyous celebration of inclusivity, unity, and pride, and one we cannot wait to share with you.”
Further information and more artists announcements are set to follow in the coming weeks. You can sign up for pre-sale tickets here.
