A host of internationally-acclaimed music stars are lined up for the festival's biggest ever weekend.
1. Marc Almond, Soft Cell
Soft Cells Marc Almond will be bringing some of the most popular synthpop tunes of the 1980s, including Tainted Love, which hit the number one spot in 17 different countries.
2. Right Said Fred
Meanwhile, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass - better known as Right Said Fred - will take to the stage with their gloriously camp repetoire, including the infamous Im Too Sexy, which topped charts in 1991.
3. Jake Shears
On Saturday, American pop star Jake Shears will make his Blackpool debut. He found fame as the lead singer of the award-winning Scissor Sisters, and in 2018 joined the cast of Kinky Boots on Broadway.
4. Lucy Spraggan and Lolly
Other acts joining the Pride celebrations on Saturday are the X Factors Lucy Spraggan and 1990s pop star Lolly, who sang Viva La Radio.
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Jake Shears will be supported by Blackpools own Jenny Ball, who recently won the World Karaoke World Championships in Tokyo.
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Craig Coleman, chair of Pride Blackpool, said: We are thrilled to be working alongside VisitBlackpool to bring not just international and national performers to Pride this year, but to have some amazing local home-grown talent as part of the weekend of entertainment for everyone." Photo: Martin Bostock