Follow the conversation on SBS Australia socials #WeRiseFor #MardiGras2021 and via sbs.com.au/mardigras
The 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras live Saturday 6 March 6pm AEDT on SBS On Demand or catch the full parade at 7:30pm on SBS and NITV.
A superstar line-up of performers, led by UK powerhouse Rita Ora are all set to appear at this year’s historic 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
The international chart-topper behind hit track Anywhere and the new release Big will light up the Sydney Cricket Ground with her performance, along with soulful electronic duo Electric Fields, ARIA Award-winning songwriter Montaigne, and indie pop darling G Flip.
This year's event will again be helmed by drag icon Courtney Act, comedy superstar Joel Creasey, Network 10 Presenter Narelda Jacobs and stand-up genius Zoë Coombs Marr. As usual, the incredible team of hosts will walk at-home audiences through a stellar lineup of glittering performances, as well as interviews with celebrity guests.
Mardi Gras 2021 Hosts - Zoë Coombs Marr, Narelda Jacobs, Joel Creasey & Courtney Act Source: SBS
Speaking ahead of the 2021 announcement, Courtney Act said: “I can’t wait to get my heels on the pitch, wearing a lace-front in place of a baggy green, to celebrate this unique and vibrant Mardi Gras parade with my Indigenous, black, brown, trans, bisexual, asexual, intersex, lesbian, gay and queer siblings."
She added: "We’re going to bring all of the fun, glamour, heart, diversity and storytelling from the SCG and shout it loud and proud across Australia and around the world.”
A very special Welcome to Country curated by Ben Graetz will take place at the start the show featuring John Leha, singer/songwriter Scott Hunter, plus Koomurri dancers, NAISDA dancers, and Buuja Butterfly dancers.
The Dykes on Bikes will then take to their hogs to perform a lap of the stadium, heralding the start of the glittering Parade, led with the First Nations and 78ers floats.
Follow the conversation on SBS Australia socials #WeRiseFor #MardiGras2021 and via sbs.com.au/mardigras
The 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras live Saturday 6 March 6pm AEDT on SBS On Demand or catch the full parade at 7:30pm on SBS and NITV.
