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The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
This year's Pride in London headliner unveiled
Pride in London 2025 has announced its full line-up, featuring headliner Chaka Khan, as well as Eurovision winner JJ, Miriana Conte, and Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star La Voix. The annual event, celebrating 53 years of Pride in the capital, is one of the UK's largest, drawing over 1.7 million attendees and expecting 33,000 participants. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, 6 July, starting at 12pm from Hyde Park Corner and proceeding through central London to Whitehall Place, led by Mayor Sadiq Khan. Performances will take place across six main areas including Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Golden Square, Soho Square, Dean Street, and a Family Stage at Victoria Embankment. The event will be hosted by Will Njobvu and Asifa Lahore, with guest hosts including Frankie Grande, and full details and a parade map are available online.
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chaka Khan to headline Pride in London 2025 at Trafalgar Square
Singer Chaka Khan has been revealed as the headline act for Pride in London's Trafalgar Square as the Queen of Funk, Khan is known for her powerful voice and trailblazing appearance will see her belt out hits including I'm Every Woman, Ain't Nobody and I Feel For in London's six stages - Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Golden Square, Soho Square, Dean Street, and a family stage in Victoria Embankment Gardens - will host more than 100 performers including icons from the LGBTQ+ community. The main parade is scheduled to start at 12:00 BST and finish at 18:00, running from Hyde Park Corner, through Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket along Cockspur to Trafalgar Square, culminating at Whitehall Place. More than 500 groups, made up of LGBT+ community groups, businesses, and partners, forming together to make a total of over 33,000 participants. Sir Sadiq Khan will be leading the cavalcade in his role as mayor of London. The Trafalgar Square stage will also feature speeches from LGBTQ+ activists and community in London 2025 will take place on Saturday 5 July.
Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Chaka Khan is headlining Pride in London 2025 – here's the full lineup
Now entering its 53rd year, next week Pride in London is set to put on yet another enormous and wonderfully camp extravaganza, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall riots and celebrating London's LGBTQ+ community. Besides the huge parade of around 30,000 folk, six stages will be popping up in central London on Saturday, July 5, hosting more than 100 performers – from drag queens and kings to DJs, dancers and activists. Most exciting of all, it's just been announced that there's one huge name headlining this year's event. Topping the bill for this year's London's Pride is none other than 'Ain't Nobody' singer and 10 time Grammy award-winner Chaka Khan. Khan will grace the main stage at Trafalgar Square next Saturday, joined by a host of other absolute icons. Also taking to that stage will be Titanique's Lauren Drew, Frankie Grande (yes, the brother of Ariana Grande) and Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star La Voix. And it might sound too good to be true, but all the stages are totally free to attend. So stock up on the glitter and body paint, get your pre-drinks playlist in order and perfect your voguing – here's everyone you can expect to see across all six Pride stages next week. Pride in London 2025 stages and full line-up Trafalgar Square Chaka Khan Queenz Durand Bernarr Eurovision 2025 winner JJ La Voix Lauren Drew Frankie Grande Miriana Conte Jay Jay Revlon HERE AND NOW - The Steps Musical Lucky Roy Singh Presents the Queer Asian Takeover Dylan and the Moon The Sing Space Choir Justin Peng The Cocoa Butter Club Anthony Hughes Butch, Please! Dan Devlin Talks from Queerwell Stonewall, Jake and Hannah Graf, and Not a Phase. Leicester Square Kaylee Golding (DJ) girli Miriana Conte Chloe Star Anita B Queen (DJ) CATTY, MABEL (DJ) Redrum Butch, Please! Lazy Violet Queer Edg Don One Smashlyn Monroe Golden Square Amaria BB Keanan Vanity Milan Carter The Bandit Mark-Ashley Dupé (DJ) Nile The Cocoa Butter Club, Reptile B Lexxicon Jay Jay Revlon Don One Thandi Phoenix Kelechi JiGH Shafire (DJ). Dean Street Crip Ladywood Sam Buttery Ghetto Fabulous Lucky Roy Singh Presents the Queer Asian Takeover Dean McCullough's Pop Machine La Voix John Cameron Mitchell Coco Deville Trevor Ashley Viola Adam All & Apple Derrieres Alexandria St Payne Skylar Cister Soho Square Telisa Geri Love Tobre Trans fashion by Ms A London Bok Brandy X Presents Temptation Kit Green Ebony Rose Dark The Others The DIVAs with Alexa Vox Alexis Gregory with Jane Stevenson The Divine and Andrea Di Giovanni DJ Tasty Tim DJ Princess Julia DJ Kaspa Sarah Savage (Brighton Trans Pride) Alexis Solia (trans Activist) Saba (activist) Kayza Rose (Activist/producer) Lia B (trans Activist) Pippa Dale (LBTQWomen and StockExchange) Daniel Lismore (Artist) Arlene McDermott (StockExchange/Trans In The City) Bell Ribeiro-Addy (MP) Trans Legal Omar Okai (Black British Theatre Awards) Oscar Davies (the UK's first recognised non-binary barrister) Jake and Hannah Graf (Trans is Human) Family Area David Ribi Drag Queen Story Hour Amanda and Rachel An Act from Above Stilt Walking Ava Beau Close Up Magician Andi Dadda and Daddy Joelle D'Fontaine Olly N Pop Taryn Sudding from Cool Mindz
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary Singer, 72, Leaves Fans Raving Over 'Phenomenal' Live Performance: 'Dream Come True'
Legendary Singer, 72, Leaves Fans Raving Over 'Phenomenal' Live Performance: 'Dream Come True' originally appeared on Parade. Chaka Khan absolutely electrified the crowd at Stockholm's Rosendal Garden Party over the weekend. The legendary songstress, 72, took the stage at the event on Sunday, June 15, leaving hyped fans raging across social media about her 'phenomenal' performance. Her powerhouse vocals and boundless energy proved once again why she's the undisputed Queen of Funk and Soul. From the moment Chaka began performing, she entranced attendees, seamlessly blended timeless classics like 'Ain't Nobody' and 'Sweet Thing' with vibrant stage presence, turning the garden into a celebration of pure musical only did the iconic star stun supporters with her powerhouse vocals—her ageless appearance was also on full display. For the musical evening, Chaka commanded attention in a black lace top with figure-hugging leather pants featuring fringed detailing. Paired with sky-high stilettos, bold jewelry, a thick waist belt, and her cascading signature curls, she embodied both timeless style and natural beauty—a sentiment echoed by fans online. On social media, people quickly complimented the singer's looks and vocals. Buzzing comments praised the event as a once-in-a-lifetime showcase of star power and soul. "Chaka Khan's live performance was phenomenal," one concertgoer simply summarized. The "Through the Fire" artist shared her own set of content via Instagram, posting a collection of stunning images snapped while she was on stage. "She was AMAZING!!🔥," one wrote, as another hailed it a "Incredible performance." "Absolutely rocking Stockholm! They love you so much there. SO great to see you grooving and so relaxed, killing it on stage! I remember one legendary show in the 80s at the concert house you sang so good. The entire band was in tears. ❤️🤙🏽," a third raved. In a separate comment section under a second post, more fans gushed over the soul icon. "LOVED every second. Took myself all the way up to second row in front of you and experienced all your strength, energy and LOVE. You are totally incredible and forever my singing guru 🎶💫❤️," one added. A few more sweet notes read, "What a fantastic evening 😍," "Thanks for the love you brought to the festival!! ♥️👑🌻✌🏼⭐️," "❤️❤️❤️❤️THANK YOU MOTHER YOU WAS EVERYTHING 😍🔥," and "A dream come true to see you live!" Meanwhile, someone else admitted, "My heart is crying i can't wait to see you in the UK on Wednesday waited my whole life for this moment xxx." This stellar show—where Sean Paul also delivered a riveting, noteworthy performance—launched the European leg of her 2025 tour, taking her from Stockholm straight to Montreux Jazz Festival and beyond. Next, Legendary Singer, 72, Leaves Fans Raving Over 'Phenomenal' Live Performance: 'Dream Come True' first appeared on Parade on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Children with painted faces at event in India — and other news in pictures
Chaka Khan performs at the Rosendal garden party in Djurgarden, Stockholm IWI ONODERA/GETTY IMAGES The Patrouille de France perform a flyover at the opening of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. It runs until June 22 CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/EPA The King and Queen arrive at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for the Order of the Garter service. Established nearly 700 years ago by Edward III, the order is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain, honouring those who have served the nation or the sovereign with distinction TIMES PHOTOGRAPHER RICHARD POHLE The sun sets behind Salgo Castle, viewed from Salgotarjan in northern Hungary PETER KOMKA/EPA Side Glance is offered a treat before the Goffs London sale at Kensington Palace Gardens, a boutique thoroughbred auction held on the eve of Royal Ascot LUCY YOUNG FOR THE TIMES LUCY YOUNG FOR THE TIMES Minor Chief Steven Crowchild of the Tsuut'ina nation awaits the arrival of President Macron at Calgary airport in Canada before the G7 summit in Kananaskis TERESA SUAREZ/POOL/EPA MATTHEW SHERMAN US servicemen compete in a fitness challenge during the army's 250th birthday festival in Washington ZUMAPRESS/MEGA Miguel Sanchez-Merenciano, a dog trainer, is towed to shore by rescue dogs Brown, a three-year-old labrador, and Nilo, a two-year-old standard poodle, during summer training at Las Lindes beach in Torrox, southern Spain JON NAZCA/REUTERS Palestine Action activists set off flares after scaling the roof of Permoid Industries in Co Durham, during a protest over the firm's alleged links to the Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems MILO CHANDLER/ALAMY Jarang, a young orangutan at Blackpool Zoo, appears to copy a visitor cleaning the viewing glass by using his bedding to wipe the window Monica Bellucci at the Taormina film festival in Sicily IPA/SPLASHNEWS A design takes shape on day two of the Pasadena chalk art festival in California, where artists transformed the pavement into a public gallery BRIAN CAHN/ZUMA PRESS/SHUTTERSTOCK Team Spain performs during the acrobatic routine at the artistic swimming world cup super final in Xian, China.
