Join a star-studded list of supporters, patrons and celebrity performers at Coopers Field behind Cardiff Castle for one of the city’s biggest parties. Coopers Field, Bute Park will be transformed with a feast of fabulous entertainment on the main stage and Cabaret Stage alongside a Dance Arena, funfair, market area and plenty of food and bars

That’s not all! There will also be a week long programme of entertainment leading up to the big event, ranging from concerts and theatre groups to tea dances and cinema. The arts and entertainment festival will take place in venues across the city so watch out for details and enjoy the whole week.

Line-Up:

The Golden Cross will feature 10 acts during the day and will round off at 11.00pm with Katrina & The Waves (were walking on sunshine)

The kings Cross will feature its outdoor bar and street party on Mill lane

Pulse Main stage on Churchill way from 6.30pm:
Will include X Factor Finalists Diva Fever & Joe Mceldry

Coopers field (Main Stage)

Main Stage:
Main Stage comperes include: Tina Sparkle, Amanda Protheroe Thomas, Miss Kitty and Marcia, Fanny Dazzle, Bella Endez and Jolene Dover.

The Fine Line
We discovered this Cardiff-based band at a recent battle of the bands event. The Fine Line believe that it is more important to write and perform great music than to have a great choreographer!.

Urban Freestyle Display Team
A first for Cardiff Mardi Gras. You’ll be entertained by their high energy urban display – including BMX’ing and local World Record holding football freestyler Ash Randall.

Dee Stokes
An emerging talent on the UK music scene and soon to be worldwide. He is a Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Musician, incorporating his own unique sound with commercial beats. His influences range through Pop, RnB, Dance and Electronic. His main credibility comes through his creativity.

Cwtch
This local band makes a return to the Mardi Gras Stage. Cwtch have been together for 8 years and have performed all over the world with their their musical sound that they describe as a light breeze on a summer beach.

South Wales Gay Mens Chorus
We are delighted to welcome Wales’ only gay choir to the stage. South Wales Gay Mens Chorus is a fresh and lively group that sing a range of music from contemporary pop, jazz and musicals to classical and traditional folk.

Sean Rumsey
Sean has been making music for years and was an X Factor finalist in the band Futurproof – now an established singer song writer – this gent has storming looks and a voice to match.

Copthorne Musical Theatre Group
Dance and jive to 20 minutes of some of the highest energy showtunes – from Hairspray to Grease prepare to dance.

Danny Hilton
Danny returns to Cardiff Mardi Gras following on from his appearence last year. It’s been a busy year for Danny whose set comprises high energy dance covers.

Cubstars
This act debuted at Manchester Pride last year, and are the UK’s newest pop/dance Man Band – featuring a group of talented and professionally trained Cubs from the north West.

Kenelis
You wanted them back and they are back. Kenelis have been on the rock LGBT Scene for the last 8 years. These guys perform their own material and are passionate about the LGBT Scene.

MLE
MLE brings dirty dance to Cardiff – she’s fab and kinky – when she was younger her ambition was to run around the park topless and make mudpies.

Daniela Brooker
Daniela is appearing with her band. Aged just 18 Daniela has already received airplay and backing from The Chris Evans Breakfast Show.

The Wow Showgirls
We are not quite sure if Cardiff has ever seen anything like this; or if the ancient site that is Cooper’s Field is ready for this.

David Longden
Described as “awesome’ by Charlotte Church, David is not a stranger to most of us having been a big supporter of the south Wales gay scene.

Clingol
CLINIGOL is brought to you by two Welsh brothers, some synths, an ice cream van, a healthy dollop of neurosis, and a merry band of lovely guest singing ladies.

Vanity
Prepare to meet your 4 new best friends; Carley, Sarah, Cher and Rosie are four girls who love to go shopping and live for the weekend.

AJ
AJ is the new prince of Pop! AJ has spent the last year touring UK on a string of dates alongside artists such as The Saturdays, Peter Andre, Chipmunk and Scouting for Girls.

FTW
The UK’s number 1 new boy band, fusing all the elements of a classic boy band with stylish high street fashion, high energy dance routines and dance~pop sound. This September you can catch Callum, Tom, Kyle and Jake at Cardiff Mardi Gras where their set will include their debut single “Dance Dance”.

J J Sneed
Valleys-born “JJ Sneed” is a Bilingual Producer/DJ/Singer/Songwriter with a passion for music and culture. He has been a front man for many years of up and coming bands around South Wales.

Alexander Price
Initially starting out as a performance artist with a backdrop of electronic music he made his debut at Amy Lame`s much loved Duckie night at the legendary Vauxhall Tavern.

Tom Richards
Aged just 16 Tom was a star of last year’s X Factor where he made it all the way to Australia to sing for Danni at her house. Despite not making it into the final 12 Tom now has a successful singing career.

Chelcee Grimes
Chelcee is one of the UK’s fastest emerging talents, aged 19 and hailing from Liverpool Chelcee is signed to Sony and is a priority artist for launch this winter.

Bright Light
Disco Pop at it’s best! South Wales finest musical export since Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey, Bright Light Bright Light mixes a love of the dancefloor with classic songwriting.

Scooch Does Glee
In the late 90s Scooch were signed to EMI Records and released 4 singles (‘When My Baby’, ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’, ‘For Sure’ & the top 5 hit ‘More Than I Needed To Know’) all culminating in their debut album ‘Four Sure’ in the UK.

Hazell Dean
Cardiff Mardi Gras welcomes a legend to the stage. With a singing career spanning four decades we are Hazell will re-create some of her hits – ‘Who’s leaving who’, ‘Searchin’, ‘Turn it into Love’ and ‘Maybe we should call it a day’.

Sian Evans (DL Fresh / Louder / Kosheen)
Sian is one of the UK’s leading vocalists – and has just spent several weeks at number one in the UK charts with her collaboration with DJ Fresh – Louder. Sian is also the lead vocalist with the group Kosheen. Expect to dance and rock as we travel through Sian’s list of hits including Louder, Hide You and Catch.