Pop sensations Blue have been in the industry over fourteen years with 3 number one singles and 3 number one albums will headline the summers event. Appearing alongside Blue as part of the celebrations will be singer songwriter and actress Heather Peace best known for her roles in Glasgow productions Waterloo Road and Lip Service, X-factor stars Lucy Spraggan and Amelia Lilly and dance legend Angie Brown. Other acts that will be featured include Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar, Showsteps tribute act Steptastic and Scottish Piping Rock Band Bags of Rocks.
Heather Peace said: “I’ve spent so much time working in Glasgow over the years that I’m always excited to be heading back there. Congratulations to Scotland for passing the equal marriage bill, let’s all have a big celebration about it at Pride.”
Pride Glasgow Chief Executive Alastair Smith said “Pride Glasgow 2014 marks 18 years of pride events in Glasgow and this line up really adds to the celebrations that we have planned.”
Convenor of the Green Party in Scotland Patrick Harvey said: “Pride Glasgow has come a long way in recent years, and this July thousands of LGBT Glaswegians and our friends will be looking forward to making it a special celebration, just months after Scotland voted for equal marriage in overwhelming numbers.”
2014 marks 18 years of Pride events in Glasgow and Pride Glasgow announced major changes to the festival this year including a move to ticketing the event and the establishing of the Pride Fund a new charity grant scheme aiming to support the LGBT community at the grassroots level with £1 from each ticket sale being put into the fund. This year’s event also moves to a new location within King Street in the heart of the city centre.
Caroline Packman, Director of Homecoming Scotland said:
“We are absolutely delighted to have Pride Glasgow as a partner event in the packed Year of Homecoming celebrations. 2014 is a special year for Scotland as we welcome the world for events such as the Commonwealth Games and The Ryder Cup. It is also a special year for Pride Glasgow as it celebrates its 18th birthday. The line-up announced today offers tremendous variety and sets the scene for what’s set to be a fantastic 16-day festival.”
Pride Glasgow main event takes place on July 19th and tickets are now on sale at £5. For More information visit www.prideglasgow.co.uk
