Atomic Kitten to headline Liverpool Pride Festival
They replace Marc Almond at the top of the bill
Atomic Kitten are to headline Liverpool's Pride Festival next month
The orginal line up including Liz McClarnon, Kerry Katona and Natasha Hamilton will perform in place of Marc Almond.
The former Soft Cell singer pulled out due to other commitments. The festival takes place across two days at St George's Hall on the 29th and 30th of July
"Liverpool is where it all began for us. The city is so close to our hearts and, no matter where we go, it will always be home.
"Liverpool crowds really are the best, the atmosphere is always amazing – and we really cannot wait to be part of such a fantastic festival.”
Individuals and groups are being urged to sign up for the Saturday 29 July March in advance, and add their voices to the call for love and tolerance across the globe.
Last year around 5,000 people took part in the March, and it is expected that number will be topped in 2017.
Liverpool Pride’s Lucy Day said: “We want to see banners, flags, puppets and lanterns that represents what International Love means to you and or your group. It might depict a Bollywood love story, your depiction of intersectionality, or a statement you want to make about LGBT+ tolerance today.
“Our plan is to acknowledge and reflect on the 70 nations who have not yet legalised homosexuality and do not recognise their LGBT+ communities.
“We march for those living in countries forced to live in fear and shame, irrespective of their laws. We raise their flags in support of change and rainbows for those who aim to help them. We stand firm - and with one another - to show we are unbowed, undeterred and positively celebratory about LGBT+ liberation.”