BBC: Does a Pride event need Kylie or Ariana Grande?

BBC asks whether Pride events have lost their original purpose, and have became marketing tools to attract big crowds to commercial events. This weekend it's Manchester Pride Live, in a new site, Mayfield, with Ariana Grande as a headliner, that costs £70 (last year it was £28). Brighton Pride was similar, it was headlined by Kylie Minogue, with day tickets going up to £42.50.