New Stage

Fresh from a headline tour of Germany, and touring the UK and Europe this summer, Kal Lavelle is an Irish born singer-songwriter now living in London. The Sunday Mirror listed her as a ‘One to Watch’ and her friend Ed Sheeran brought her on tour in the UK & Ireland.

Kal’s new album ‘For The Loved And Lost’ has had global success reaching Top 5 in five countries iTunes Singer-Songwriter Charts, Top 10 in France and #1 in Hong Kong.

Both singles from the album went Top 3 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart in both the UK & Ireland, with ‘Blue Lagoon’ hitting Number 1 in Ireland and Number 2 in the UK.

Kal’s music has garnered plays on Bob Harris’s BBC Radio 2 show, Tom Robinson’s BBC 6 Music Show, BBC Introducing, BBC Suffolk, Rare FM, Radio Warwickshire, Laurel Canyon Radio (USA) & WMSC-90.3FM (USA).

www.kallavelle.com

Showgirl, songwriter, pop star, pianist, Eurovision and Dancing on Ice star. There is no one quite like Saara Aalto.

A chance to catch Saara for a special intimate performance ahead of her Main Stage set.

The voice of Princess Anna in the Finnish version of Disney’s Frozen, Saara exploded onto the UK pop scene when she entered X Factor blowing judges away with a breathtaking performance of Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ and has continued to blow us all away.

2018 was an incredible whirlwind year for Finland’s Saara Aalto. Following a sold out UK tour, (and Bristol Pride performance) in 2017 she went on to release her debut album in spring, represent Finland in Eurovision and support Steps on tour! She is currently wowing us with her incredible skating skills on Dancing on ice as well as releasing new music and we cannot wait to see what she has in store for us this summer.

t: @Saaraaalto

A jazz-influenced soulful songstress with an edgy twist and superb piano skills

Bristol-based singer-songwriter, Bashema performs an eclectic mix of music ranging from her own self-penned compositions to jazz, blues, and pop covers.

Having had a passion for music since she was very young, this passion shines through in every performance and last year she became a finalist in Pride’s Got Talent London competition and performed at Pride in London.

This summer Bashema will be releasing her ‘Mini Album’ titled ‘Endurance’.

w: bashema.com

Bad Lay-Dee (that’s bad meaning good) is an accomplished singer, rapper and spoken word artist with years of recording and live performance experience.

Following the release of a #2 Dance Hit ‘Another Dimension’ with Timmy Vegas in 2009, they have since performed in dance arenas at Glastonbury and to a crowd of over 30,000 in Trafalgar Square.

Having supported JLS at the start of their career, they were applauded by the band and their management for hyping up the crowds!!!

Alongside being a regular live performer, Bad Lay-Dee is a committee member of Hackney Council’s QTIPOC (queer trans intersex people of colour) team, which has now created “Faggamuffin Bloc Party’ the first ever queer sound system.

T: @badlaydee

The incredible talented Rosie Pound-Clarke is just 19, profoundly deaf and her life is all about rock and roll.

her motivation is to stay wild and be sure to stay tuned cos Rosie is going to shake things up a little by signing rock and roll tracks onstage.

Jordan Gray is a British comedian, radio host and magazine columnist. She was the first-ever transgender contestant on the BBC1’s Voice UK and her personal journey was the subject of the 2018 ITV1 doc “Transformation Street”.

No stranger to Pride she also performed stand up comedy last year at Bristol LBT+ night Indigo and writes and co-stars in the award-winning “Tall Dark Friend” webcom.

Two are Deaf, two are interpreters.

Fiona/Freddie is known for dressing up and putting on a show, but the rest needed some arm twisting for their SignGigs performance last year.

Join them for a hilarious ‘Queen’ performance, watch out for the section they can never get right!

LGBT pop singer Lucy brings punchy urban pop teamed with energetic performances and has the support of BBC Radio 1, and Capital Radio, and DIVA Magazine.

Single I’m Not Ever Coming Back Again was chosen as BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Track of the Week and reached #10 in the Spotify UK Viral chart. Lucy spent 2018 playing live shows internationally and around the UK, supporting Anne Marie, Clean Bandit, and Craig David.

2019 is already off to an incredible start, playing SXSW Festival in Texas USA, gearing up for her latest single release in May as well as performing at Pride events across Europe.

British Sign Language can open up the world of song to Deaf people, and offers a unique way of experiencing music for everyone. It is such a rich and expressive language.

For Sloane signing songs deepens their connection with the lyrics and adds a whole new layer to the experience of it. Sloane is so excited to be one of the Deaf artists bringing BSL to Bristol Pride. Thank you Sloane!

Bristol Electronic Rock band Cosmic Ninja have an eclectic musical style, combining influences from a diverse range of rock and electronic music genres. Their live show features an interactive light synth and a synchronized light show, as well as their signature LED shoes and glasses.

In 2016, they found local success with their 3rd single ‘Judgement Day’ which was featured on BBC  Introducing in the West and last year performed to a packed out audience at Glastonbury Calling along with releasing their first single of the EP, “Yeah Right”,

A must for fans of Pvris, Enter Shikari, Pendulum, Twenty One Pilots, Chvrches, Bring me the Horizon, Linkin Park, Muse.

The Cabaret Academy is Bristol’s best answer to Cabaret Dance Courses. With a wide range of courses available, the Academy prides itself on delivering the very best.

From Las Vegas Showgirls to Charleston theme, there’s something for everyone. Offering six-week courses that will have you wanting more and is a way to indulge in your inner diva, learn something new and, most importantly, express yourself.

Electro pop with a Chinese twist. This Knowle West based songwriter, singer and producer creates an original blend of the Bristol bass sound, grime and dubstep beats, classical Chinese strings, and catchy pop lines.

Her singles have played on stations across the globe and she’s been featured on BBC 1Xtra and BBC Introducing in the West.

A vibrant collaborative community choir for anyone 18+ who identifies as a woman/genderqueer. Started in 2010 in Manchester, SHE Choir is a network of free, non-auditioned choirs now running all over the world.

Singing original arrangements of pop, rock, indie, r&b and more, they are unique in that they arrange all their own songs. Each SHE Choir is run by its members and represents a space to build your creativity and confidence (as well as making some lovely new friends), with everyone being encouraged to suggest songs, arrange and conduct.

SHE Bristol was founded in January 2018 and is thriving, with almost 60 members to date, performing at several local events, from community fetes to charity fundraisers.

They rehearse weekly on Wednesday evenings, find them on Facebook @SHEChoirBristol if you’d like to join them!