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Global Gathering 2014 lineup announced!

We are pretty excited here at the Summer Festival Guide HQ to let you know about the Global Gathering lineup announcement for 2014.

This years award winning festival will bring some of the biggest electronic music artists to Long Marston Airfield in Stratford Upon Avon for a massive weekend of music!

The Prodigy, Chase & Status, David Guetta and one more headliner to be announced will be headlining this years festival and they will be joined by the likes of soulful chart topper Katy B, Alesso, Knife Party, BBC Radio 1's Pete Tong, Eric Prydz and Jamie Jones just to name a few!

See the full press release below:

With the festival’s most diverse and eclectic line-up to date, GlobalGathering 2014 will see performances from dance music royalty The Prodigy, drum and bass masters Chase & Status and soulful chart-topper Katy B, as well as global dance music stars David Guetta making his UK dance festival exclusive, AlessoKnife PartyPete Tong, Eric Prydz and Jamie Jones. Leaders of the underground will also be showcased with the likes of Eats EverythingDixonThe Martinez BrothersYousefMaya Jane ColesMKHot Since 82, and Darius Syrossian also gracing the bill.
 
Headlining the main stage arena and returning to GlobalGathering for the first time since 2009 are dance music pioneers and living legends The Prodigy. The dynamic trio will show their legions of fans why they have been at the forefront of the underground scene for over two decades. Premier drum & bass pairing Chase & Status, who will be performing their much-hyped live show, in what is guaranteed to be an explosive and memorable performance. Album chart-topper and first lady of Rinse, Katy B, will also be showcasing her live fusion of garage beats and soulful melodies. Also sharing the main stage bill, will be BBC Radio 1 host Annie Mac, who will bring with her a selection of fresh cuts and the kind of party vibes that she has become synonymous for the world over. EDM duo Knife Party also make an explosive return to Long Marston Airfield to make their debut on the main stage.
 
Chase & Status commented: “We're really looking forward to bringing the live show back to GlobalGathering this summer, we always see scenes of carnage from the crowds at Global and we're sure that this year will be no different.”
 
After the success of its debut last year, BBC Radio 1Xtra returns to GlobalGathering to host its own arena. Confirmed to headline will be Sub Focus, armed with his inimitable live show and unique hybrid of drum and bass and dubstep, with Belgian drum and bass super star Netsky also set to bring his acclaimed live show. The UK’s biggest breakthrough act of 2014 Gorgon City are also confirmed as is GlobalGathering regular and 1Xtra radio presenter Mistajam. Other highlights include UK hip-hop duo Krept & KonanFuse ODG and All About She.
 
BBC Radio 1 will be presenting their world-famous Essential Mix LIVE arena and for the first time will be playing host to b2b sets from the dance music elite. Headlining will be one of the world’s most in demand underground DJs Eric Prydz. In what is guaranteed to be a festival highlight, dance music pioneer and Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong will be going back to back with acclaimed Bristolian DJ Eats Everything. Progressive music pioneer Sasha will be playing alongside Saved Records head honcho Nic Fanciulli, whilst dubstep originator turned house hero, Skream, will also be playing alongside the leader of contemporary electro-boogie Tensnake. Chart breakthrough DJ/Producers, Breach and Duke Dumont will also be playing.
 
Returning for the fourth year to host its own stage will be pivotal drum and bass label Hospitality, now in its eighteenth year. They return with a plethora of talent including sets from High ContrastLondon ElektricityCamo & Krooked, Fred V & Graffix and S.P.Y. The stage will also feature special guests including, jungle pioneer Hype, plus TC and Sigma. MC duty will come courtesy of heavy weights including Wrec, Dynamite, Linguistics, SP:MC, Carasel and Texas.
 
Continuing on the bass theme, UKF Live are confirmed to host a stage and showcase their sound of bass heavy beats. Pretty Lights will be performing a live set with his unique fusion of sampled-based beats, Shogun Audio head honcho Friction, Digital Soundboy label owner and jungle heavyweight Shy FX will be playing, as will Ram Records’ Wilkinson, spinning drum and bass to the crowds. Much-loved Garage ambassador DJ EZ, will also be on the decks, as will BBC radio 1 presenter B Traits. Fresh new talent will be showcased through recent MTA signing KOVE plus Hannah WantsMy Nu Leng and Pegboard Nerds covering a broad base of the global bass-led styles. 
 
Friction enthused: “Can't wait to be back at GlobalGathering this year! It's where I've had some of my most enjoyable moments as a DJ!”
 
GlobalGathering’s new super structure The Hangar Arena will see headline sets from a host of chart-topping dance music talent including the world famous DJ and producer David Guetta who will be making his UK dance festival exclusive appearance for GlobalGathering. Australian electro-house DJ Tommy Trash and recent number 1 chart sensation Alesso will also be delivering spellbinding and mesmerising big room sets alongside Dutch stars W&WVicetone and Sunnery JamesRyan Marciano, Moldova’s Andrew Rayel, and the fast rising talents of Daddy’s Groove (Italy) Will Sparks (Australia), , Danny Avila (Spain)  and Patrick Hagenaar (UK), and a UK dance festival exclusive performance from the USA’s new superstars of noise Krewella, making The Hangar a truly Global EDM experience. 
 
Returning for the second time, Global are thrilled to be bringing back the Paradise Arena, hosted by Hot Creations head honcho Jamie Jones. Having become an Ibiza must-see artist with his hugely popular residency at DC-10, Jamie will offer a taste of the white isle showcasing the deeper sounds of house, tech house and techno. The arena will feature Resident Advisor’s No.1 DJ, Dixon, plus The Martinez BrothersRichy AhmedWaff and more. 
 
Also bringing a flavour of Ibiza will be the Circus stage presented by Yousef and in association with Thump. Confirmed to perform will be leader of the new school of house and techno Maya Jane Cole, vibrant young producer Ben Pearce and Sankeys resident Darius Syrossian. Leeds based DJ and producer Hot Since 82 will also perform, as will bona fide house music legend Dennis Ferrer.
 
Representing the underground dance scene will be seminal UK label Defected armed with a selection of house and techno’s finest. Returning to GlobalGathering will be in demand remixer MK, who recently hit the top spot with his Defected released edit of Storm Queen’s ‘Look Right Through’ as well as techno ambassador Green Velvet. Other Defected highlights include Guti who will be performing live as well as Shadow ChildGotsome and label boss Simon Dunmore
 
MK said: “Had a great time at Global last year, looking forward to headlining the Defected stage this year!”
 
Godskitchen, one of the biggest and most ground-breaking dance brands in the world, will once again be bringing the trance elite back to GlobalGathering. Showcasing the biggest names in the euphoric scene including a UK debut from trance super group New World Punx who’s members are Markus Schulz and Ferry Corsten, Cosmic GateJohn O’CallaghanAly & Filaand Jordan Suckley.
 
The Global Freight Depot will feature a takeover from Ram Jam’s very own David Rodigan. Showcasing sounds inspired by reggae and dancehall will be the likes of BBC radio one DJ Toddla T, garage and dnb veteran DJ Zinc and dub enthusiasts Mungos Hi Fi. Other highlights include Mele and member of the revered dubstep super-group Magnetic Man, Artwork. The Global Freight Depot stage will also see a Born Electric takeover with the likes of eclectic DJ and technical wizard James Zabiela, Hot Flush lynchpin Scuba and Cyrez D aka Eric Prydz amongst others.
 
The Bunker, one of the most exciting and unique spaces on any UK festival site, returns for it’s second year with a new direction and a unique immersive experience in association with Jagermeister. Parties over the weekend are hosted by new electronic music champions Eton Messy and one of the UK’s most exciting and established venues, The Rainbow, presenting its home grown clubbing brands FACE x 10:31.
 
STAGE BY STAGE LINEUP
 
MAIN STAGE ARENA HOSTED BY METROPOLIS (FRIDAY)
CHASE & STATUS (LIVE)
2ND HEADLINER ANNOUNCED 04.04.14
KATY B (LIVE)
KYNTRO
NZ SHAPESHIFTERS
NORTHBASE
+MORE TBA
 
MAIN STAGE ARENA (SATURDAY)
THE PRODIGY (UK DANCE FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE)
KNIFE PARTY
ANNIE MAC
MADEON
ANDY C
JAGUAR SKILLS
LETS BE FRIENDS
MAJOR LOOK – Live
LFM & MALI
PETE SPECTRUM
 
THE HANGAR (FRIDAY)
DAVID GUETTA (UK DANCE FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE)
TOMMY TRASH
SUNNERY JAMES AND RYAN MARCIANO
VICETONE
DADDY’S GROOVE
OLIVER HELDENS
WILL SPARKS
DANNY AVILA
PATRICK HAGENAAR
 
THE HANGAR (SATURDAY)
ALESSO
W&W
KREWELLA (UK DANCE FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE)
ARTY
OTTO KNOWS
ANDREW RAYEL
DUBVISION
CRAIG CONNELLY
PAUL THOMAS
SCARNITE
 
Very Special Guest: DIRTY SOUTH
 
ACROSS THE WEEKEND:
 
BBC RADIO 1’S ESSENTIAL MIX LIVE*
ERIC PRYDZ
PETE TONG B2B EATS EVERYTHING
SASHA & NIC FANCIULLI
DUKE DUMONT
BREACH
TENSNAKE B2B SKREAM
PAUL WOOLFORD B2B ROUTE 94
KRYSKO B2B GREG LORD
DJ PEARL
FRIEND WITHIN
*NOT FOR BROADCAST
 
BBC RADIO 1XTRA
SUB FOCUS (LIVE)
NETSKY (LIVE)
GORGON CITY
FUSE ODG
MISTAJAM
KREPT AND KONAN
ALL ABOUT SHE (LIVE)
MERIDIAN DAN
 
Hosted by DJ TARGET
 
UKF LIVE
PRETTY LIGHTS (LIVE)
WILKINSON
SHY FX ft. STAMINA MC
FRICTION
MATRIX & FUTURBOUND ft. MC RHYMESTAR
DJ EZ
HANNAH WANTS
KOVE
B TRAITS
MY NU LENG
KRAKOTA
 
GODSKITCHEN
NEW WORLD PUNX (UK DEBUT)
ALY & FILA
COSMIC GATE
JOHN O’CALLAGHAN
JORDAN SUCKLEY
SOLARSTONE
HEATBEAT
STEVE ARNOLD
SAM MITCHAM
 
PARADISE
JAMIE JONES
DIXON
THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS
RICHY AHMED
WAFF
MARK JENKYNS
RUSS YALLOP
+MORE TBA
 
DEFECTED IN THE HOUSE
MK
GREEN VELVET (CAJMERE)
GUTI  (LIVE)
NOIR
SHADOW CHILD
GOTSOME
SIMON DUNMORE
SAM DIVINE
 
YOUSEF PRESENTS CIRCUS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THUMP
MAYA JANE COLES
YOUSEF
DENNIS FERRER
HOT SINCE 82
BEN PEARCE
DARRIUS SYROSSIAN
HUXLEY
LEWIS BOARDMAN
 
HOSPITALITY
HIGH CONTRAST
CAMO & KROOKED
FRED V & GRAFIX
S.P.Y
LONDON ELEKTRICITY
ETHERWOOD
METRIK
LOGISTICS
RESO LUNG
 
Special Guests:
TC
SIGMA
HYPE
 
Hosted by: WREC, DYNAMITE, LOQUI, SP:MC, LINGUISTICS, CARASEL & TEXAS
 
GLOBAL FREIGHT DEPOT – BORN ELECTRIC
JAMES ZABIELA
CIREZ D (PRYDA)
SCUBA
DENSE & PIKA (LIVE)
PEDRAM
 
GLOBAL FREIGHT DEPOT – DAVID RODIGAN’S RAM JAM
DAVID RODIGANSPECIAL REQUEST
TODDLA T & DRS
MELE
DUB PHIZIX & STRATEGY
ARTWORK
MUNGO’s Hi Fi
VENUM SOUND
 
THE BUNKER – ETON MESSY
BLONDE
ETON MESSY DJS
TCTS
WAYWARD
PANDA
 
THE BUNKER – FACE X 10:31
TOM SHORTERZ
JAMIE TRENCH
CAUSE & AFFECT
LOW STEPPA
BUNNY, BLEEPZ & CROFT
SMAK PONY
LOPASKI & ERNEST
MARK SPENCE
PETE GRAHAM & ALEX PARKIN
SERENE
*all information correct at time of going to press
 
SPONSORS & OFFICIAL PARTNERS
TUBORG
PEPSI
LUCOZADE
JAGERMEISTER
BBC RADIO 1XTRA
DJ MAG
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