For the eighth year running, Reading Pride is very proud to welcome back our incredible Pride aLive stage. Featuring fantastic local artists and bands who are either friends, allies and supporters of, or who themselves identify as LGBT+. Throughout the day they will be performing a mix of their own original songs and popular tunes. We have a strong and vibrant music scene here in Reading with many bands and acts on the cusp of breaking into the professional industry. This stage showcases that talent and the generous support there is locally for LGBT+ and across all diversity.

• • Would you like to perform on the Pride aLive stage at this year’s event?
  • Are you a solo act or a band that performs predominantly original music?
  • Do you perform your music live?
  • Are you local to Reading and surrounding areas?
  • Are you LGBT+ or an ally yourself?
  • Then you could be in with a chance to perform.

The deadline for applications is 31st May 2024. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Applications for performing on our stage on Sat 31st Aug 2024 are now open. Please follow the link below to Apply.

This is the application form for artists / bands / acts who would like to be considered to perform on the Pride aLive stage only. Please note that this is not the main stage, or the cabaret stage (Pride Xtra), these have separate application forms as each stage has very different selection criteria.