The extended Southampton Pride will take over the streets of the city this bank holiday weekend.
The Big Pride Weekend is to run over two days, Saturday August 24 and Sunday August 25, for the first time.
Expect colourful celebrations in Guildhall Square following the pride march around the city from Queens Park and through the historic Bargate from around 11am on Saturday.
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the event, the biggest LGBTI+ event in the region and nine years in.
Claire Richards of Steps fame and 80s pop icon Sonia are among acts set to perform this year.
Fans can expect numbers from Claire's two solo albums My Wildest Dreams and Euphoria, as well as a few cheeky Steps hits like 5,6,7,8, Tragedy and Better Best Forgotten, while Sonia will perform You'll Never Stop Me Loving You and Better the Devil You Know.
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Baga Chipz, one of the stars of RuPaul's Drag Race, is also on the bill, alongside X Factor winner Matt Terry.
Ahead of the run of Disney's Aladdin at Mayflower Theatre, Aaron Elijah Patel will perform Proud of Your Boy.
Elberace, the first LGBTQ+ 'OUT' Elvis themed act, will bring his vibrant and energetic performance to the event, while Club 00's will bring you all the hits that defined a new millennium.
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Triple threat drag queen Aura Jay will entertain the crowds, alongside American drag performer Dawn.
Expect top vocals from Claire Deloon, dubbed the Jane McDonald of drag, while Adam Renz brings us electro dance pop.
Enjoy Starstruck, the ultimate Olly Alexander tribute and Cherry Liquor, the campest queen on the South Coast.
Dynamic house music vocalist Amrick Channa is set to take to the stage, on a line-up which also includes vocalist and entertainer Jodi Griffin, Beyonce tribute Reyonce and Beth Louise as Christina Aguilera.
Dance companies involved include Method, Kailani and Immersive.
Where will the march go?
Participants in the march are scheduled to meet at Queens Park at 9.45am before it sets off at 11am.
It will go along Briton Street before turning onto the High Street where it will approach the Bargate, carrying on to Above Bar Street before the route splits.
Half the participants will travel along Civic Centre Road whilst the other half will carry on along Above Bar Street in a bid to keep disruption to a minimum.
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