The UK’s ultimate pop extravaganza, which saw over 60,000 festival-goers, returned for a sixth year with an insane line-up of pop icons and queer trailblazers.
On Saturday (3 June), Rowland closed the mainstage with classics such as Commander, Stole and Love Takes Over, as well as a medley of Destiny’s Child’s anthems including Soldier, Bootylicious and Lose My Breath.
The day also featured hits from Girls Aloud alum Nadine Coyle, FLO, Beverley Knight – with surprise guest Adam Lambert – Aqua, Natasha Bedingfield, Kelis, Jamelia, Samantha Mumba and Soul II Soul.
Accompanied by the Trans Voices Choir, Years & Years headlined the second and final day (4 June) with fan-favourites Eyes Shut, King and Desire. Jake Shears joined Olly Alexander for a duet of the Scissor Sisters’ camp classic Filthy/Gorgeous, before collaborating with Girls Aloud stars Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh.
Additional Sunday performers included Róisín Murphy, Jake Shears, Confidence Man, Dagny, Gloria Groove, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Vengaboys and Lisa Scott-Lee, alongside rising talent such as Tom Rasmussen, Tove Stryke and Leo Kalyan.
As always, Mighty Hoopla continued to celebrate drag and cabaret artists with shows from The Cocoa Butter Club, Faggamuffin, Plyglamous, Danny Beard, Bourgeois & Marice and Lady Lloyd. Additionally, dance artists were spotlighted with sets from Radio 1 DJs Jaguar and Arielle Free, Kiddy Smile, The 2 Bears, Joshua James and Midland.
Mighty Hoopla organisers Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg said in a statement: “Wow, what an amazing weekend. Mighty Hoopla you are INCREDIBLE! It’s been such a joy to make Hoopla even bigger and better – to bring over 60,000 people together for a weekend that celebrates acceptance, diversity in all its forms is EVERYTHING!
“We’d like to thank all of the performers, Hoopla teams, our sponsors, charity partners and of course – the best crowd there is – those singalongs are next level, every year. We’ll see you next time!”
Check out the best photos from Mighty Hoopla 2023 below.
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