In an effort to promote visibility and rights for the LGBTQ+ community, the Culture & Business Pride 2024 festival is preparing an impressive lineup that will bring together prominent artists from both national and international backgrounds. The Concerts for Equal Human Rights, scheduled for December 6th and 7th in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria respectively, will be the stage for influential figures like Keane, Mika, and Belén Aguilera to offer exclusive performances in Spain.
With strong support from the Vice Presidency of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Tourism of the Canary Islands, and the Equality Area of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, this event aims to establish itself as an unprecedented celebration of diversity. In the framework of their twentieth anniversary, Keane will perform songs from their iconic debut album, Hopes and Fears, which remains a cornerstone of contemporary British pop. Mika, on the other hand, will delight the audience with songs from his latest album, Que ta tête fleurisse toujours, loaded with reflections on identity and love, reaffirming his commitment to diversity.
Alongside them, the talented Belén Aguilera will bring a touch of empowerment and sensitivity to the evening, while Samantha Hudson, known for her provocative style that blends humor and activism, will close the event. The iconic MariParty will be the highlight of the festival, celebrating creativity and advocacy.
This festival takes place in a complicated international context, where the rights of the LGBTQ+ community face serious setbacks. At a time when hate speech and misinformation on social media are on the rise, the Culture & Business Pride 2024 aims to use art and music as powerful weapons against intolerance. Situations exacerbated by the rise of conservative movements, especially in the U.S. under the influence of figures like Donald Trump, require visible acts of resistance.
The festival highlights the relevance of drag as an artistic expression and means of visibility, with the participation of renowned drag figures like Gottmik, Violet Chachki, and Alyssa Edwards, who have become advocates for this crucial cause. The MariParty will also feature the participation of national artists like Drag Sethlas and Dita Dubois, adding to this vibrant and bold celebration of equality and inclusion.
via: MiMub in Spanish
