Line-up for Newcastle Pride's 10th birthday year announced

Newcastle Pride 2016 Credit: ITV News

Newcastle Pride 2017 is inviting North East music fans to be the 'Same Old Brand New You' with the first announcement of its weekend line-up.

Chart-topping boyband A1 and X-Factor star Sam Bailey are among the first acts set to perform at this summer’s event, which is in its tenth year.

The free LGBT event will return from June to August, including the main weekend of live music at Newcastle’s Town Moor from 21 – 23 July.

A1, featuring original members Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Mark Read will be headlining Newcastle Pride’s main stage on July 22, with 2013 X-Factor winner Sam Bailey taking the top spot the following day.

They will be joined by a host of top stars across the weekend, including British singer-songwriter and I’m Gonna Get You star Angie Brown, Diva from Down Under - Kelly Wilde and Steps tribute band Steptastic.

LGBT community choir Northern Proud Voices and London cabaret star Danni Dee and The Broadway Dancers – who are best known for their performances at Newcastle cabaret club, Boulevard - will also be taking to the stage.

Sam Bailey performs on stage at G-A-Y Heaven in London. Credit: PA

On both Saturday and Sunday (July 22 and 23), festival-goers will be welcomed by representatives from Pride Radio, with a host of additional activities and themed entertainment zones in operation throughout the weekend.

Mark Nichols, Chair of Northern Pride, which organises Newcastle Pride, said: “The Manchester Airport Main Stage programme is one of the most popular aspects of Newcastle Pride and this year we’ve gone all out to offer an amazing array of acts across both days.

“With A1 and Sam Bailey leading the line-up, we hope that people will really make a weekend of it and enjoy everything the festival, and the North East as a whole, has to offer.

“And that’s not all, as we have a second announcement – with even more amazing acts – coming soon.”

Newcastle Pride, organised annually by LGBT charity, Northern Pride, attracted more than 73,000 visitors and contributed more than £10.1m to the economy in 2016. This year, as well as the Main Stage weekend at the Town Moor, the festival will also feature an extended range of satellite events at venues around Newcastle.