More acts are taking to the stage this summer for one of the UK's leading LGBT events in the North East.
The nineties songstress, Kelly Llorenna, known for hit songs Set You Free and Tell It To My Heart will be joining British girl band Stooshe as part of this year's Newcastle Pride 2017 line-up.
The popular event, which is sponsored by business improvement district company NE1, is now in its tenth successive year and returns in June with two months of live music and activities promoting this year's theme: pride in our past, present and future.
Among the many highlights will be a series of performances at Newcastle's Town Moor from 21 to 23 July, including appearances by boyband A1 and tv show, The X Factor star Sam Bailey, who were announced earlier this month.
Event organisers, Northern Pride, have now confirmed 10 additional acts will be joining the line-up for the Manchester Airport Main Stage weekend-, including Kelly Llorenna who is set to headline alongside Stooshe on Sunday, 23 July.
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 performing across the weekend.
"As it's our tenth year of providing the largest free LGBT festival in the North East, we wanted to make that our line-up was packed with brilliant music and performances that can be enjoyed by everyone.
Hopefully music lovers from across the UK will join us for what is set to be a memorable weekend of celebration, community and most importantly - pride"
- MARK NICHOLS, CHAIR OF NORTHERN PRIDE
Newcastle Pride, organised anually by LGBT charity, Northern Pride, attracted more than 73,000 visitors and contributed more than £10.1m to the economy in 2016, and 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.