MANCHESTER Pride have announced a host of new acts to join multi-platinum selling band Texas at this year's Big Weekend event taking place over the August bank holiday weekend (28-31 August)
Atomic Kitten and Union J will be joined by Lucy Spraggan, girlband Stooshe, Manchester DJ veteran Graeme Park, Andy Butler and DJ Fresh
Reunited girlband Atomic Kitten - consisting of Kerry Katona, Liz McClarnon and Natasha Hamilton - will perform tracks including The Tide Is High and Whole Again after reforming for an ITV documentary in 2012.
Boyband Union J will also be taking to the stage for the Big Weekend, fresh from their tour supporting The Vamps. Shooting to fame following their appearance on The X Factor in 2012, the boys placed fourth but their boyish charm and harmonies secured them a deal with RCA records, releasing their hit debut single Carry You in 2013.
Union JAtomic Kitten and Union J will be joined by more newly announced acts including: Lucy Spraggan, girlband Stooshe, Manchester DJ veteran Graeme Park, Andy Butler and DJ Fresh - currently storming the charts with Gravity featuring Ella Eyre.
Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive for Manchester Pride, said: “We’re really pleased to be welcoming back Lucy Spraggan again following the popularity of her performance last year - she is a big crowd favourite. Parky is the perfect addition to the line-up due to his Manchester roots. It’s great to be able to such a Haçienda legend to the Big Weekend and Stooshe’s catchy pop songs and strong image are sure to get the crowds excited."
The Big Weekend tickets are currently priced at £22 for a weekend ticket, £12.50 for day tickets and children's tickets are also available from £5 at bigweekend.manchesterpride.com
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