We are thrilled that this year’s Hoopla will be closed by one of the millennium's most iconic pop stars. Having risen to fame in one of biggest girl groups of the 21st century, Cheryl has since gone on to release five number-one singles in the UK - the first British female solo artist to achieve this feat. Revellers can expect to hear smash hits ‘Fight for This Love’, ‘Call My Name’ and ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ in a pop-tastic set that’s sure to blow your military hats off.
Becky became the first, and only, The Voice UK contestant to score a UK number 1 with her song, ‘Gecko (Overdrive)’. Her album Get To Know featured her huge hits with Wilkinson, MK, Sigala, Jonas Blue and more. She since ruled 2020 with massive hits ‘Space’ and her cover of Alphaville’s ‘Forever Young’. She’ll be bringing Sunrise to the South on 4 Sept!
Anthony McGinley won fans from The Blessed Madonna to Annie Mac with his 'String Theory’ tune and his Greta sampling ‘Rave Against The Machine’ led to him working with Extinction Rebellion. He’s been called a Future Star by Tiga and we wholeheartedly agree! The scouse pop Kitten’s are now a duo (the two ace singers Natasha and Liz, The Queen Of The Prawn Ring has long gone) belting out the epic ‘Whole Again’ and their covers of Blondie ’n’ The Bangles.
Glitterbox regular Dixon - who released the gospel inspired ‘Bless Me Today’ - brings his disco-house to Club HooplaAnthony McGinley won fans from The Blessed Madonna to Annie Mac with his 'String Theory’ tune and his Greta sampling ‘Rave Against The Machine’ led to him working with Extinction Rebellion. He’s been called a Future Star by Tiga and we wholeheartedly agree! The scouse pop Kitten’s are now a duo (the two ace singers Natasha and Liz, The Queen Of The Prawn Ring has long gone) belting out the epic ‘Whole Again’ and their covers of Blondie ’n’ The Bangles.
Radio 1 presenter and keen marathon runner Roberts will be jogging on the spot while DJing in Club Hoopla. Believe!
This is one Reeee-wind we can’t resist as the Dodger have slayed the closing set in the Grand tent year-on-year. Expect UKG mayhem from yo selectors!
The scouse pop Kitten’s are now a duo (the two ace singers Natasha and Liz, The Queen Of The Prawn Ring has long gone) belting out the epic ‘Whole Again’ and their covers of Blondie ’n’ The Bangles.
The Bongo’s crew bring the music behind the Bingo night… We guess they’ll be playing ‘House!’
Pop/rap starlet Betty Boo will be back, back! BACK! ‘Doin’ The Do’ and asking ‘Where Are You Baby?’ Betty also has a new album out this year - we are rubbing our knees in anticipation! She will also be meeting Jonny Woo for a chat in the Happy Camper which we have obviously called - When Woo Met Boo!
Oy Gay! Buttmitzvah is London's famous queer Jewish clubnight, a smoked salmon flavoured take on the ancient ritual into adulthood - all in the form of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Hold On! The legendary En Vogue (Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett) have been added to the 2021 event! The ladies slayed the first ever Hoopla in 2016 with their sass, soul and mega hits. What could be better than free-ing yo’ mind and hollering your lungs out to ‘Don’t Let Go (Love)’ with your best ladies around you?
Multi-talented rapper and famous paw-print tattoo owner Eve will take to the main stage with chart successes including ‘Let Me Blow Ya Mind’, ‘Who's That Girl’ and ‘Gangsta Lovin', as well as collaborations with Missy Elliot, Gwen Stefani and Kelly Rowland. Hoopla will be the raptress’s first UK festival performance for eight years!
If you’ve been watching Pose recently it’s likely you heard the legendary ‘Gonna Make You Sweat’? We did and got straight on the blower to book C&C Music Factory for Hoopla! The New York house act also have 'Things That Make You Go Hmm' and 'Just A Touch Of Love' in their arsenal of hits.
Charlie is an award winning stand-up comedian and writer. LGBTQ New Comedian of the Year 2019. So You Think You’re Funny & Funny Women Awards runner up 2019 & Leicester Square New Comedian Award & Pride’s Got Talent finalist 2018.
From Bulwell to Brockwell Park, viral star and the people's manager Sue Tuke’s will be bringing a pop-up version of Sec*hand Chances to Hoopla! Her fans include Jade Thirlwall, Sam Smith, Rylan and Madonna. Bring some pounds and pence to buy old Spice Girls cassettes, faux diamond ear rings and Sound Of Music vinyl. All proceeds to charity of course…
Meet Elm, four queers who love all things pop. The Irish band matches vocal androgyny with unforgettable cello lines, creating a unique sense of originality within the constraints of the pop realm!
Super colourful theatrics and dance from the monogrammed quintet. We can't wait to welcome this uber-unique collective back to Hoopla.
Fancy a slice of the star of Rupaul’s UK Drag Race? She won’t be flouncing off from a lip sync challenge at Hoopla…
We started the GMD in homage to the greatest pop star of our generation in 2017 and it’s become one of the must-go-to parts of Hoopla attracting bigger crowds each year. Expect an hour of George and Wham! classics played by one of his pals, pop journalist Paul Simper.
You may know Gok from the pioneering How To Look Good Naked show and his numerous TV projects but he’s also a fabulous house DJ, favouring club classics. He released a cover of Baby D’s Let Me Be Your Fantasy last year with Kele Le Roc and will be the penultimate performer in the House Of Love.
Hackney lass Gab stormed to the top of the charts in 1993 with her debut ‘Dreams’ . Dreams did come true as she had further hits with ‘Give Me A Little More Time’, ‘Walk On By’ and a second number one in ‘Rise’. Back in the pop game this year she is releasing an album of cover versions!
Mercury prize nominated thrill-seeking Georgia will be singing and drumming her way through some of our fave songs of 2020: Live Like We’re Dancing and Started Out. We love her cover of Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill too.
A regular fixture of East London’s the Glory events calendar, The Gold Rush is a drag competition for all and brainchild of the UKs ONLY Southern Belle-end, Miss Taylor Trash. Expect out of the box performances from some of the most exciting drag performers to emerge from the London scene.
London’s gay Bollywood hip hop night will be providing a soundtrack for muscle crunching and high energy dancing. London’s gay Bollywood hip hop night will be providing a soundtrack for muscle crunching and high energy dancing.
Celebrating over 15 years at the top of the pops Guilty Pleasures is an unashamedly glorious, all-singing, all-dancing declaration of love for pop, power ballads and R&B bangers. They will be the main hosts in the House Of Love.
With a supercharged backlog of award-winning radio shows, electrifying mixes and the sharpest eye for cutting edge new music, Jaguar is one of the most impressive and exciting new DJ's to break out onto the UK scene. “One of my favourite new DJs right now!” - The Blessed Madonna
Bristolian comedian and Crazy Delicious host will be doing a turn, quizzing Katie Price and introducing bands in the House of Love (including her fave Jimmy Somerville).
'Chief nutbag' at The Glory and age-defying showgirl. John will be sizzling and saying something (like Kylie) in the House of Love and beyond.
London legend Jodie is a jill of all trades in clubs - promoter, DJ and producer. Since hitting big with the Melanie C featuring hit ‘The Night’ she bagged remix work for Beyonce, Cher and productions for Charli XCX. Harsh will be housin’ up Hoopla’s dance stage.
Savage and Durrr resident Jonjo joins Hoopla for the first time with his arsenal of pop-flecked dance tunes.
The undisputed dons of disco in London town since 2004 who released their own artist album Love & Dancing last year. The band of brothers will be closing the Bump dance stage.
Hoopla is thrilled to welcome bonafide pop icon Somerville to our summer ville, with his unique falsetto backed with his big band and string section. He hit big with his first band Bronski Beat and their seminal smash ‘Small-town Boy’ and then formed the Communards, bagging the biggest hit of 1986 with his version of ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’. With so many more huge songs to choose from this is sure to be a Hoopla highlight!
Co-owner of East London’s The Glory, comedian, drag queen, Gay Bingo host and artiste Jonny Woo will be hosting with the mosting. He’ll also be interviewing his beloved Betty Boo for ‘When Woo Met Boo!'
Sure to be a Hoopla highlight (we know what’s being planned…) HRH will be joining Love Of Huns and Jayde Adams on stage for An Audience with…Katie Price. “I’ll be on stage being me, The Price.”
DJ, founder of queer club night OUTHAUS and promoter on the nightlife scene, Josh brings unapologetically camp disco house energy to the stage.
Kemah is a comedian, writer and producer from Houston, TX now based in London. Her work centers Black cultural identity, mental health, sexuality and gender, using comedy as a tool for enlightenment and empowerment. In addition to performing stand-up and hosting events in London and around the UK, Kemah curates and hosts The FOC IT UP Comedy Club, events showcasing of Femmes of Colour in comedy.
Strike a pose Kiddy is coming to Hoopla to play our house stage Bump! The NYC DJ and performer is heavily influenced by the 80s/90s ballroom scene and he keeps that super-nostalgic sound alive as he sings and raps along to his beats. Don’t just stand there let’s get to it…Smile!
The first lady of So Solid Crew, Brixton born Lisa had solo hits with ‘All Over’, ‘In Love’ and ‘Wah Gwarn’ and she’s game for joining the Artful Dodger garage session.
Drawing their influence from the legendary Party Monster Movie, Klub Kids are the Kings (Or Queens!) of Ru Paul’s Drag Show! From their home at The Clapham Grand across the UK & Europe their parties always featuring the best Queens, alongside their own fabulous hosts, dancers and dj’s! We can’t wait to see who they bring with them for their Hoopla Takeover on The Grand stage - last year Trinity The Tuck blew our minds!
The Insta stars havde hooked us up with one of their fave huns - Katie Price - for what will be an unforgettable performance/chat/dance - expect the unexpected!
Raye slayed Hoopla in 2017 with hits ‘By Your Side’ and Jax Jones collab ‘You Don’t Know Me’. She’s since worked with David Guetta, Regard and Kojo Funds and released her debut album Euphoric Sad Songs at the end of last year featuring top ten hit ‘Secrets’.
London’s super inclusive, camptastic rave-up is infamous for its colourful party goers and clubs kids who echo - and often eclipse - the fabulous stage performers. They will be appearing on the main stage through out Hoopla’s day.
Jungle Kitty founder Dupé will be bringing his colourful, unique mix of R&B, garage, dancehall and afrobeat to the main stage.
It wouldn’t be Mighty Hoopla without Mighty Mel who has played live with All Saints (twice) and DJed at every one of our festivals! She’ll be bringing a special b2b with Jamie Winstone to Club Hoopla.
Britain's original and best live band singalong party. A live band smashes out the greatest anthems, big screen lyrics and YOU, the crowd, just need to BRING THE SING.
Dalston darling Milk Shandy has cemented her place in the East London nightlife with sets at local hotspots Dalston Superstore, The Glory, Savage, XOYO and more! Expect an eclectic mix of disco, house, boogie, and groove from this up and coming queer icon!
Literally this…chaps sans clothes with their colonels out reading from revered tomes….Top of their reading list at Hoopla will be extracts from Elton John’s Me autobiography (the great man himself has OK-ed this…).
Supporting the lives of trans+ adults across the UK is the core message of Not a Phase, a small charity that is working towards a brighter future for the community. Watch them as they lead our fabulous parade this year!
London’s Prince of pop, Neil hosts Dalston Superstore’s Power Ballad Brunch and R&She as well as livening up lockdown’s with his Twitch shows’ Queens Of Pop and Disco On Demand.
Pluma’s drag aesthetic can be described as Trash Glamour! A collective of queers, queens & kings from Barcelona who have famously shaken-up the local drag scene since we started throwing parties in 2017. Expect sexy shows, trashy tunes and even trashier divas! VAMOS A LA PLAYA!!
Tayce! Bimini! A’Whora and Drag Race winner Laurence! Yes we’ve got the cream of the Drag Race crop at Hoopla this year with all four queens that comprise the United Kingdolls performing solo (and then joining forces for a bit of Bing, Bang, Bong!). OK UK Hun?
Join the ring mistress Rhys' Pieces and her bunch of Queerdos in a party filled with cabaret stardust of some of the most entertaining, wig-snatching, tear jerking, side-splitting cabaret from London and beyond for a full fledged roaring Queef!! Hosted by Rhys' Pieces.
Glitterbox regular Raven is a professional dancer and DJ who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry from Honey Dijon to Nile to Years & Years to name a few. Raven will be bringing their infectious energy to Club Hoopla.
Nonsense chat, wolf head props and stream-of-consciousness surreal WTF-uckery. R&K are like the Italian/Irish offspring of the Mighty Boosh.
The last night disco sister of the Sink The Pink collective.
Legendary Ghost Whisperer Séayoncé is lubed up to mystic it to you in this dragtastic séance
Fem-led performance arts troupe will be both on stage to dance and perform and off stage to help guide you around the site!
From South London, Barbadian citizen Sikisa is a young stand-up who is quickly making a name for herself on the comedy circuit with her unique style and her hilarious tales about life. Sikisa brings realness and an energy on stage which is infectious on the audience with her authentic, fearless and vivacious personality and on-stage presence.Described outside of comedy as an all round lovable, loudmouth, Sikisa loves watching comic book films and if she was on Mastermind professional wrestling would be her subject of choice!
DJ and erstwhile S-Express member Sonique went solo and hit big in 2000 with a UK No. 1 ‘It Feels So Good’. She bagged a BRIT (Best female solo artist) in 2001 after invading the charts again with ‘Sky’ and ‘I Put A Spell On You’.
Fabulous queer Queen and drag showgirl will be taking to the decks on the main stage.
Pan-Asian cabaret collective The Bitten Peach is Pan-Asian cabaret collective where we celebrate Asian culture, foster Asian talent and empower the Pan-Asian community. Our ever-growing collective is made up of legendary Queens, Kings & Beasts of East, Southeast, and South Asian descent. Come take a bite of The Bitten Peach! Hosted by ShayShay and Lilly Snach Dragon.
The Cocoa Butter Club are BACK! Shimmy over to The Birdcage for heels, hoops, hilarity and high-jinks as the QTIBPOC collective delivers divas, Kings, Queens and everything in-between. Hosted by Sadie Sinner The Songbird.
Mighty Hoopla is one glorious day, but The Clapham Grand is an all year round home and heart to much of the festival and it’s amazing crowd. From staging big pop acts, weekly parties, singalong movie nights and comedians to Ru Paul’s drag race and Bongo’s Bingo, it’s become a London institution and the home of modern variety. www.claphamgrand.com
The English R&B band had five top tens at the close of the 90s so expect to hear bangerz like ‘Finally Found’, ‘End of the Line’ and ‘Never Let You Down’ from Cherry and Mariama.
DJ duo Victoria Peckham and Fat Pat Butch smuggle over their signature Hotness-Hun-Rave straight from the sweat boxes of Ibiza to your London doorstep. A night for homos, huns & total slagz; expect podium, house, glitter, filth & slut-droppin' pop. Leave your dignity at the door and step Inside the hun house…
Long running East London pop night helmed by the lovely Chris and Adam, they've been at every Hoopla from the Butlins' pool party and beyond!
Hoopla is on a Saturday so we’ve invited the songstress behind the biggest and best Saturday anthem ever! It’s ‘Saturday Night’, it had a viral dance to accompany it way before virals and TikTok existed and Whiggy has two other top ten hits that sound a bit like it too!
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