Today (August 14), Manchester Pride has announced three new artists will be joining the line-up for Manchester Pride 2025 including Nelly Furtado, DJ Paulette and Moonchild Sanelly. Taking place from Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August, Manchester Pride 2025 promises four days of spectacular celebrations and the full line-up has now been revealed.
Among the big names set to take to the stage at Manchester Pride is global pop superstar Nelly Furtado, who will co-headline Sunday’s Mardi Gras alongside Olly Alexander for a night of chart-topping hits and queer joy. Known for genre defying anthems like Maneater, Promiscuous and Say It Right, Nelly Furtado is set to make Manchester Pride ignite with her powerhouse vocals and infectious energy.
Adding even more sparkle to the line-up, Manchester Pride also welcomes DJ Paulette to the Sunday Mardi Gras roster. A homegrown legend who knows exactly how to turn the tables and keep the dancefloor pumping with pure Pride energy.
Moonchild Sanelly has also been added to the Friday line-up at the Gay Village Party, bringing a huge dose of attitude and charisma. The incomparable South African trailblazer, famed for her bold style and unapologetic sound, will unleash her signature “future ghetto punk” to kick off the weekend in fierce fashion.
Mark Fletcher, CEO of Manchester Pride, said: “Welcoming an icon like Nelly Furtado alongside DJ Paulette and Moonchild Sanelly further showcases the diversity of musical tastes that we’re catering for. They’re each sure to create some unforgettable moments.
“Manchester Pride 2025 will be bold, brilliant, and bursting with Pride energy, but it’s at a tipping point. Pride can only thrive if our community shows up: by attending events, joining the Parade, and buying supporter bands. We’ve seen what happens when we don’t rally together, and we cannot let that happen in our City. This is the moment to stand up, come together, party as a protest and ensure Pride continues to shine long into the future.”
How to get tickets to see Nelly Furtado at Manchester Pride
Many of the events of Manchester Pride Festival 2025 are free to attend with tickets required for both Mardi Gras and Gay Village Party – tickets are now available through the Pride website. VIP options will also be available.
Tickets for the Gay Village Party start from £18.90 and tickets for Mardi Gras now start from £66.96 for day tickets. As usual, funds raised from ticket sales will help to deliver safe city-wide celebrations throughout Manchester Pride.
For full-day line-ups and more information on Manchester Pride 2025, download the Manchester Pride app.
