Jessie J, Tulisa and more will be bringing the vibes
BY TALYA CRAMER, IMAGE BY ADAM BRAZIER
Festival season is approaching, and Brockwell Park is set to come alive with Mighty Hoopla 2026, featuring an iconic lineup of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies. This weekend offers performances that will have everyone dancing and fully immersing themselves in the immaculate energy. This year’s Hoopla is going to be one of the most vibrant and memorable yet. From queer icons to proud allies, this year’s line-up is serving serious diva energy.
Lily Allen
West End girl summer!? Missed out on the chance to get tickets to see the iconic ally and icon Lily Allen live in London this year? You have another chance. She’s just been confirmed as a headliner for Hoopla on Saturday 30 May 2026.
Scissor Sisters
Drum roll, please! Get ready to see the legendary Scissor Sisters headline Mighty Hoopla on 31 Sunday, bringing their chaotic energy to the stage. You will definitely feel like dancing when Jake Shears and Del Marquis will bring the party to the festival, proving why the band have been queer icons for years.
Jessie J
Feeling sexy and free!? UK pop icon Jessie will bring booming vocals and a presence full of indescribable energy as she delivers a performance that will leave the crowd speechless. The singer has previously been open about having relationships with both men and women.
Tulisa
Tulisa, N-Dubz singer and former X-Factor judge, has been a familiar face on our screens for as long as we can remember. Recently coming out as demisexual, Tulisa is set to bring a powerful performance to Mighty Hoopla.
DJ Paulette
DJ Paulette will be bringing signature beats to Hoopla, transforming the festival into a tech club experience. Openly bisexual, she is an inspiration to us all.
Lucy Spraggan
Get ready to enter your feels. Starting as a contestant on the X-Factor in 2012, Lucy Spraggan has risen to fame and will take the stage at Mighty Hoopla with her signature emotional songs. Coming out at just 14, she channels that lived experience into her music by delivering every single feeling: tears, laughter, hope and moments that will be remembered forever.
Shura
Shura, an openly queer indie-pop star, will bring both emotional and indie-pop anthems, familiar to queer fans. Expect the crowd to ascend with every beat, carried by the unique beats of her music.
Check out the full line up here: mightyhoopla.com/
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