Brighton Pride organizers have announced the headline acts for their annual weekend event taking place on August 5th and 6th, 2023. The line-up includes Grammy-winning group, the Black Eyed Peas, without their former member Fergie, Zara Larrson, Jax Jones, Steps, Mel C, B*Witched, and Drag Race UK star, The Vivienne. While the announcement was met with excitement from many, others were left questioning the choice of headliners.
On Monday, February 27th, Brighton Pride took to social media to reveal the acts for the upcoming event. However, the news of the Black Eyed Peas taking the top spot on Saturday left some Pride-goers baffled. Many took to Twitter to express their confusion, questioning why the group, known for their hits such as “I Gotta Feeling” and “Boom Boom Pow,” were given the top spot over other artists in the line-up.
One Twitter user wrote, “I’m sorry but Brighton Pride booking the Black Eyed Peas to headline WITHOUT Fergie… is anyone on the booking team even gay lmao [laughing emoji] Love me some BEP but I ain’t mad that I’m not around for Pride this year.” While another said, “My GOD the difference in headliners Saturday vs Sunday at Brighton pride [skull emoji].” A third Twitter user suggested that “Will.i.am needs to come out as gay immediately so this Brighton Pride debacle starts to make sense.”
Despite the mixed reactions to the line-up, Brighton Pride continues to be one of the UK’s most popular pride events, drawing in tens of thousands of people each year. While some may be questioning the choice of headliners, others are excited to see their favorite artists take the stage. It remains to be seen whether the Black Eyed Peas will be able to bring their signature energy to the Brighton Pride crowd and live up to their top billing.
