Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg have built a ‘queer utopia’ with one of London ’s biggest festivals, Mighty Hoopla , and now they’re looking to the future. It’s hard to believe Mighty Hoopla only started in 2017, but its astronomical growth in recent years has seen pop stars such as Kelly Rowland , Rita Ora , Jessie Ware , Cheryl and Becky Hill grace the mainstage. Now, tens of thousands flock to Brockwell Park each summer for what has not only become an essential date in the LGBTQ+ calendar but has burst through into the mainstream must-attend festival lineup.
‘There are so many pieces of this puzzle, it’s a physical impossibility in many ways that it should happen,’ Glyn told Metro.co.uk after wrapping up yet another successful year.
‘So the fact that we pull it off, and everyone walks away smiling sometimes feels like a miracle.’ The event was bigger than ever, with this year’s headliners including Jojo Siwa , Alesha Dixon , Cher Lloyd , Katie Price and Rebecca Black. Reflecting on its skyrocketing popularity, Glyn continued: ‘Publicly queer music is now at the forefront of pop culture [with artists like] Troye Sivan, Muna and Sam Smith .
Pop stars are now outwardly queer and it’s seen as really cool and cutting edge.’ They are shooting higher than ever with their artists for upcoming years and the dream act is a no-brainer. ‘Kylie, you know the gay Messiah,’ Glyn said.
‘I would love to have a Kylie Danni double-header. I think everyone would .