Chesterfield Pride: Liberty X will headline with more big names to be announced

The group will perform their greatest hits including Just A Little, Got To Have Your Love and Being Nobody at Stand Road, Whittington Moor on Sunday, July 21.

Liberty X have amassed an impressive 12 top 40 singles, 40 million Spotify streams and three million record sales. The five-piece was formed in 2001 after competing in the TV reality show Popstars and topped the charts the following year with Just A Little which sold 153,000 copies in its first week.Since 2017 Liberty X has continued as a trio with Michelle Heaton, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young. Earlier this week Michelle teased on her Instagram account: “We’ve got some very exciting things coming our way this year.” Her message was posted a few days after the girls reunited with former Liberty X member Kevin Simm for a photo and tagged ex-bandmate Tony Lundon in the comments saying they missed him, fuelling fans’ hopes that a reunion could be on the cards.

Chesterfield Pride organiser Dan Walker said: “We are thrilled to have Liberty X performing and there is also a local connection with Kelli from the group being from Derbyshire.”

Reacting to the announcement of the headliners, Mark Bramley Pearson posted: “Beyond excited – one of the best pop acts of all time not just for the 00s.” Paul Wheatley wrote: “Ooooh good booking. They had some catchy songs.”

Cheeky Girls have also been announced for the main stage at Chesterfield Pride. The duo shot to fame on Popstars The Rivals and became an overnight sensation with their single Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) which went on to sell more than 1.3million copies. They bring their show back to Chesterfield Pride, having headlined the man stage in 2017.

Other big-name acts from the Eighties to the Noughties, who have yet to be announced will also be lighting up the main stage.

The Kranlee Cabaret Stage will host a variety of artists including stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, tribute artists and unsigned talent.

Dan said: “I am thrilled to see how the event has grown in the last few years. We were runner up for “LGBTQ Grassroots Pride Of The Year” in the 2023 Gaydio Awards and the team and I are keen to build on this. Chesterfield Pride is open to everyone and we have always wanted to create an event where everyone feels welcome. The event grows every year and it’s amazing to see people from all backgrounds coming together to enjoy the day.”

Tickets cost £7 (plus booking fee) if bought in advance. Under 16s get free entry but must be accompanied by an adult. A limited number of Van Dyk’s VIP passes remain on sale. Tickets available through Skiddle or by visiting www.chesterfieldpride.co.uk