Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 Manchester Pride performers and suppliers owed £1.3m, report says

Headliner Nelly Furtado - who is owed more than £145,000 - is among 180 people and companies yet to be paid.

* Manchester Pride owes £1.3m to performers, suppliers and venues
* 182 companies and individuals are owed amounts ranging from £30 to £330,329
* Nelly Furtado's production company is owed £145,775.75, while Olly Alexander's team is owed £48,000
* First aid charity St John Ambulance is owed £47,330.40, and security firm Practical Event Solutions has not been paid £167,892
* Manchester Pride directors sought legal advice in early September after ticket sales were lower than expected
* The charity had explored "rescue proposals" but ultimately went into liquidation on October 16
* The event's financial struggles were attributed to the cost-of-living crisis and issues affecting the wider events industry
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