I want to see Madonna at Manchester Pride 2026 even though it's probably beneath her says Manc
We went out on to the streets of Manchester to see what people thought of Manchester Pride and what celebrities they would like to see next year.
We saw some brilliant headliners and performers taking to the stage over the course of those four days. People like Danny Beard with his brilliant show and then singers such as Nelly Furtado, Tulisa and Leigh-Anne.
It really is one of the best weekends in Manchester's social calendar and we're already looking forward to next year's festival.
When asked what Pride means to them, one Manc said: “I just think Manchester is just a really inclusive city and it's a comfortable safe place for everybody.”
In response to who they would like to see, they said: “Tovelo definitely. I'm really annoyed she's not already been. Madonna of course, probably beneath her but I think she should. Kylie. Kylie definitely as well. In fact, I think Kylie's been to Castlefield Bowl before so there's no reason why she can't come back again.”
Another person said: “I think it's synonymous with sort of Manchester history really. It's a representation of what Manchester's been through as a city and what people have had to turn to get where we are today. So I think it's always a great celebration of different people from different backgrounds and sexualities. I think, yeah, it's meaningful in Manchester because I feel like it's one of the sort of poems of the Pride movement and yeah.”
For their top celeb to see next year, they said: “I feel like Chapell Roan’s been pretty massive this year although, you know, I know she's played sort of Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds so hopefully get her down to Manchester Pride. But I think she's obviously massively popular within the gay community and, you know, myself included so, yeah.”
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