Natalie Imbruglia to perform in the legends slot at Bristol Pride 2023
The Aussie superstar will be heading to the festival's first ever 'Afternoon Legends' slot when it returns in the summer
Last updated 14th Jun 2024
Natalie Imbruglia will be performing at this year's Bristol Pride event!
The Aussie sensation will be taking to their first ever 'Afternoon Legends' slot on the Saturday, among the plethora of other acts who've already been announced, such as Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters, as well as Sophie and the Giants - to name just two.
Natalie, famous for her iconic track ‘Shiver’ and international anthem, ‘Torn’ (which boasts more than 500 million streams on Spotify) is set to join this year’s lineup as the annual LGBT+ festival returns to The Downs on Saturday 8th July.
In 2021, she made a triumphant return with her critically acclaimed, Top 10 album, ‘Firebird’.
She’s won 8 Aria’s, 2 Brit Awards, a Billboard Music Award and received three Grammy Nominations. Most recently winning the third season of The Masked Singer, UK.
Daryn Carter MBE, Director of Programming and Partnerships, said: “We’re so excited to reveal our 2023 Mainstage lineup and I'm so proud of all the acts performing at this year’s event.
"Having an international icon such as Natalie Imbruglia is going to be a very special and unifying moment for the crowds, and along with Jake Shears, we have a host of incredible performances planned for this year across 5 stages as we also champion incredible local talent for the festival on The Downs.”
The team have also announced the second wave of acts for the Main Stage having already announced that Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears will headline this year's festival which welcomed 40,000 people last year.
The expanded roster now includes 5Star lead singer Denise Pearson, live dance band Rhythm of the 90s, the incredible Dolly Parton Experience, uplifting local choir Sing Out Bristol, and art-pop performer Newtion.
Other acts already announced include Girls Aloud Star Nadine Coyle, 90s dance sensation Alison Limerick, ‘Hypnotized’ singer Sophie and the Giants and Brit award nominee Ladyhawke.
The Festival have already announced over 30 performers on their star-studded Cabaret stage with headline performances from Rupaul’s Drag Race Winner, Ra’jah O’Hara alongside Drag Race UK fan favourite Tia Kofi and a special guest appearance from The Traitors UK star Amanda.
Pride Day - which remains a donation entry festival - begins with the Parade March across the city, which saw 20,000 people take part in 2022.
For more information on this year’s Festival, click here.