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Mariah Carey at Brighton Pride 2025: How to buy tickets
Find out how to maximise your chances by signing up to the Brighton Pride pre-sale
MARIAH Carey is headlining Brighton Pride for her highly-anticipated return to the UK festival scene — her first show on these shores in six years.
The singer will be taking centre stage at the Pride On The Park event on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Preston Park — here's everything you need to know so you don't miss out.
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Mariah Carey will thrill UK crowds for the first time since a sensational series of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.
In an announcement on Brighton and Hove Pride's social media accounts, Mariah said: "I can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces at Pride on the Park 2025.
"It's going to be a scorcher."
It's been twenty years since the release of Mariah's record-breaking album The Emancipation of Mimi, which includes mega-hits We Belong Together and It's Like That.
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A source said: "Talks have been ongoing for a while and finally everything has fallen into place.
";Mariah was initially set to headline the festival in 2020 and then Covid happened.
"It's part of a series of shows celebrating The Emancipation of Mimi album which had some of her biggest hits on it.
"No doubt it will be a military operation when Mariah arrives in Brighton but the festival can do it before — they pulled off Britney headlining back in 2018."
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It's set to be a huge year for Mariah, who wraps up her Las Vegas residency — The Celebration of Mimi — on February 15, 2025.
Brighton Pride managing director Paul Kem said: "We were so excited to have her join us in 2020 and absolutely gutted the show couldn't go ahead due to pandemic restrictions that summer.
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"Pride is always an amazing weekend of celebration and inclusiveness of our city, and this year is going to be incredibly momentous."
How to buy tickets for Brighton Pride
Tickets for Mariah Carey at Brighton Pride 2025 will be exclusively sold through the .
Eager fans can sign up for to increase their chances of securing tickets.
The pre-sale kicks off at 10am on February 20, 2025.
I can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces at Pride on the Park 2025. It's going to be a scorcher
Mariah Carey
Important warnings:
- Tickets from secondary sites like Viagogo are not valid — if you've purchased them this way you should contact [email protected]
- A maximum of four tickets per booker is permitted
- Tickets are non-transferable and must be purchased directly from the official Pride Ticket Shop
Options
Brighton Pride offers various ticket options:
- Day tickets: For those who want to attend on Saturday to see Mariah Carey
- Weekend tickets: For the full Pride On The Park experience on both Saturday and Sunday
- VIP packages are available with premium access and benefits
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Ticket delivery
- E-tickets only — no postal tickets will be sent
- They will be emailed seven days before the festival
- Tickets can be printed or shown on smartphone
- Each ticket will be name-specific and require photo ID
Previous Brighton Pride headliners
Brighton Pride has a stellar history of world-class performers, with previous headliners including:
- 2024 — Girls Aloud and Mika
- 2023 — Black Eyed Peas and Steps
- 2022 — Christina Aguilera and Paloma Faith
- 2019 — Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones
- 2018 — Britney Spears and Jess Glynne
- 2017 — Pet Shop Boys
- 2016 — Sister Sledge
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Brighton Pride is not just a celebration, but also a fundraising event for the LGBTQ+ community.
By attending, you're not just enjoying world-class entertainment, you are supporting an important cause.
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