Pop legend Kim Wilde to play Bristol Pride event
GETTY/KATJA OGRINPop legend Kim Wilde has been announced as one of the main acts for one of the UK's largest Pride events.
She rose to fame in the early 1980s with hits like Kids in America and You Keep me Hangin' On and has been taking to the stage ever since.
On Saturday 12 July she will play the Afternoon Legend slot at Bristol Pride on Clifton Down - which has previously hosted revered acts such as The Human league and Natalie Imbruglia.
"I can think of nobody more deserving to be our Afternoon Legend and it's an honour to have her performing with us," said Pride Organiser, Daryn Carter MBE.
'True icon'
"I know this will be a very special performance as we present our biggest ever line-up for the festival" said Mr Carter.
He added: "Kim is a true icon, shaping the British music scene and is the one of the most successful UK female artists."
Pride has a wide ranging programme of events running between 28 June and 13 July 13 - with the main Pride celebration happening on 12 July.
Bristol Pride's main headliner has yet to be announced but other acts already named include Noughties dancefloor anthem powerhouse Cascada and US club music icon Ultra Naté among others.
Bristol PridePride features numerous other stages - including cabaret, circus and dance tents and numerous community focused stalls.
Around 40,000 people were expected to attend the event which could add around £3m to the local economy.
Bristol Pride won the award for Best Non-music Festival at the 2024 UK Festival Awards and Best Pride Organisation at the 2024 Gaydio Awards.
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