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With just under a month to go till all restrictions are lifted we can look forward to getting back to festivals. One of the first is Standon Calling set in Hertfordshire on 22nd -25th July.
Headlining the event is Bastille Reorchestrated, Hot Chip and Primal Scream.
Also playing over the weekend is Arlo Parks, Jake Bugg, Craig David presents TS5, Griff, De La Soul, Mystery Jets, Everything Everything and many more. Also there will be an aray of activities for all the family like a dog show, hot tubs, costume parade and much more.
Summer Festival Guide like to give you a few bands that we think you should check out.
Griff- Main Stage Friday
Everything Everything- Laundry Meadows Friday
The Cuban Brothers- Main Stage Saturday
Talk Like Tigers- Laundry Meadows Sunday
Arlo Parks- Main Stage Sunday
Pigsx7- Laundry Meadows Saturday
For more information and tickets visit the Standon Calling site!
‘5 INCREDIBLE STAGES OF MUSIC ON ONE BRAND NEW FESTIVAL SITE’
Following the latest government announcement, One World Festival is moving to 31st July and teaming up with Rave In The Park to bring you an even better and more complete experience. In the event of further delays, tickets will automatically be rolled over, or can be refunded on request.
One World Festival will make history as the first-ever event in a brand new location set in 1200 acres of rolling green landscape in the outskirts of London inside the M25. Every single detail of this debut festival has been painstakingly designed to make for the perfect musical experience. The eclectic and world-class line-up features five spectacular stages hosted by the likes of Art E Fect, Audio Rehab, Un-Mondo, Feel the Fruit and the newly added Rave In The Park, with headliners Steve Lawler, Mark Radford, GW Harrison, Devstar, Sam Supplier, Carnao Beats, Marcus Nasty, Art E Fect, Nightshift, Andy Mills, Sooney and many more.
One World Festival was born from the fallout following the demise of the live event industry during the Covid 19 pandemic. Upon the realisation that dance music would not be returning to clubs for some time, a group of close friends, brand owners and DJ/producers from the industry came together to create a new festival concept in a unique and all new outdoor location. And the event has since grown even stronger, linking up with Rave in The Park to make this the ultimate post lockdown celebration, with more essential DJs and world class sounds added to the already incredible line-up.
Says Andy Mills of Rave In The Park: “A festival is fundamentally a rave in the park. We are incredibly excited to be teaming up with One World Festival, a partnership that will elevate both events and deliver the best possible experience to the ravers who are desperate to get in a big field and dance again.“
The festival will feature a main stage marquee, three tunnel stages, a VIP marquee and three large bar areas. The site will also include a funfair as well as a selection of local traders, vendors and food stalls. It will boast world-class audio-visual technology, including neon bars mounted within screens, huge LED screens, Pioneer DJ equipment and a KV2 large outdoor stack system for next-level sound. There is also a camping area and all other amenities essential for world-class outdoor festivals including local traders offering plenty of bespoke and boutique goodies.
A key mantra for One World Festival is to support the emerging industry wherever possible. Helping artists and brands on their own journeys is a key part of that. The underground and upcoming scene is the lifeblood of the industry, and One World is setting out to support it at every turn, with each of the five stages featuring a carefully curated line-up comprising some of the very best DJs and producers in house, tech house and UKG, as well as a considered selection of up-and-coming artists.
Each of the stages as well as the VIP stage will be hosted by a different key brand partner. Hosting the main stage will be Art e Fect, who’s core ethos is about mixing legends with the next generation of talent. Pre-pandemic, the brand had a residency at London’s iconic EGG Club and is now ready to get back to doing what they do best.The newly added Rave In The Park was born this year amid all the uncertainty surrounding the music industry as a whole. While this would have been the brand’s first festival, the team behind it has over 25 years experience in putting on events and performances, with some huge future plans that are sure to cement its legacy over the coming years as they strive to deliver some of the best events across the country.
Underground house label Audio Rehab is the brainchild of influential DJ and producer Mark Radford and has spawned its own sub-genre of lights-out, bass heavy house music. Un Mondo, headed up by DJ GGB aka Glen Butcher, is a collective of DJs and producers with over 25 years experience serving up atmospheric vibes to the ravers. Finally, Feel The Fruit will bring their house, tech and classics sound to the VIP stage, having hosted sold out events all over London and Essex.
With its great attention to detail and focus on emerging talent as well as international names, One World Festival is a vital new addition to the UK summer.
STEVE LAWLER, GW HARRISON, SAM SUPPLIER, SOONEY, DEVSTAR, CHELSEA SINGH, ART E FECT, MARLON SADLER, TYLAH SANCHEZ, SAMUEL MORGAN
STAGE 2: RAVE IN THE PARK
AR / SHENIN AMARA / SUPA D & COLDSTEPS / ANDY MILLS / LEE B3 EDWARDS / JACK & DANNY / X5 DUBS / CARLOS ARIES / FABIO LUIS / RISE N RAVE / JAYDAA / SAM BEACH
STAGE 3: AUDIO REHAB
MARK RADFORD, CARNAO BEATS, LOUIE ANDERSON, NIGHTSHIFT, IAN SOLO, IWIZZ, DANNY GHOST, NOCTURNAL JOE, DECK RADFORD
STAGE 4: UN-MONDO
MARCUS NASTY, DJ PIONEER, SUPA D, GGB, CKP, ANTONY RANZ, TEASER, TRUCE, BOBBY DAVIS, EASY RIDER, JACK JONES, JACK MENSAH, DJ KNOWLEDGE, DEZY B ON PERCUSSION.
Cova Santa to Host Exclusive Live Music and Food Experiences
Nightmares on Wax, Adam Beyer and Ida Endberg, Sasha, Jamie Jones, Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge, Joseph Capriati, Ricardo Villalobos & Luciano and many more to soundtrack mouthwatering a la carte menu from Michelin Star chef!
Cova Santa is one of the most magical locations in all of Ibiza. This summer, the exclusive hillside spot with its manicured gardens and open-air terrace will offer a premium food and music experience like no other. Ibiza has a green light for travel from June 30th, just in time for the opener on July 1st with Nightmares on Wax. The rest of the month is brimming with electronic music’s elite such as Purple Disco Machine, Adam Beyer and Ida Endberg, Sasha, Jamie Jones, Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge, Joseph Capriati, Ricardo Villalobos & Luciano, Marco Faraone and party brands including Do Not Sleep, Pyramid, Story Tellers, Estelle, Woomoon plus plenty more island heroes, Balearic classics and live performances for a truly unique Ibiza adventure. Space is limited and tickets are already selling fast so move quickly to secure your table by heading to covasanta.com
Located just 7km from Ibiza town on the road to San Jose, Cova Santa is part of The White Isle’s beating Bohemian heart. It is a stunning natural cave that is 25 meters deep, formed by the waters that have tumbled down the San José mountain over thousands of years. The supremely stylish spot boasts stunning panoramic views, towering palm trees and a magical pagoda that are all backlit with warming reds and greens once night falls.
For these unique experiences, there will be a secluded VIP area as well as a lavish selection of drinks and cocktails from the esteemed mixologist and Drink’s Atelier founder, Marc Álvarez. You will also be able to enjoy some of the best wine in Ibiza from the onsite cave, as supervised by the most prestigious winemakers on the island. The masterfully curated a la carte menu is the work of newly appointed head chef Xavi Alba, the former director of operations of elBarri restaurants and a winner of four Michelin Stars. The cultured restaurant is a luxurious place to sit and enjoy the live music, which will tastefully soundtrack the journey from early evening into late night.
On July 1st for the special restaurant opening, it is White Isle resident and global soundman Nightmares on Wax who will bring his eclectic bag of sun-kissed sound, dub, funk, soul and house. Estelle is a local event born and raised in Ibiza at Las Dalias and La Granja, and run by experienced party people Storytellers and WooMooN. It lands on July 2nd with Jamie Fiorito – son of Balearic legend DJ and Amnesia godfather Alfredo – plus Simon Morell, Sadeedo and many more. On July 3rd, the gardens officially open with master tunesmith Purple Disco Machine, who serves up the lushest house and disco imaginable. His catalogue has had more than 750 million streams and counting, he is the number 2 charting Beatport artist of all time and his singles have gone multi-platinum in multiple countries around the world. Indie pop innovators Sophie and The Giants – who worked with Purple Disco Machine on 2020 hit ‘Hypnotized’ – will also play one of their magical, Italo disco-inspired sets.
Further highlights include the White Island Orchestra on July 6th, Sasha on July 7th for Luz Oscura, Ricardo Villalobos & Luciano for Pyramid on July 10th, Manifest with Adam Beyer and Ida Engberg on July 12th, Jamie Jones and Friends on July 15th, Guy Gerber and his Rumors party on 21st, Lee Burridge’s All Day I Dream Party on July 29th and much more.
This is the start of what is sure to be a very special run of intimate, tasteful and grown-up experiences for the White Isle’s keenest food and music lovers.
The History of Cova Santa
Ibiza is an internationally recognized destination thanks to its cultural richness, its natural beauty, its ties with the history of music and it being a benchmark of excellence in areas like hospitality and gastronomy. Cova Santa has all these characteristics, has a cultural and historical background, is located in an environment of unquestionable beauty and has a gastronomic offering that stands out for its avant-garde spirit.
Cova Santa can be seen from the road that goes from Ibiza to Sant Josep at kilometre 7. Immersed in the side of a Mediterranean mountain of pine trees and junipers, Cova Santa is witness to the passage of different civilizations and cultures that permeated the place with mysticism, spirituality, and cosmic energies. A refuge for pirates, smugglers, holy men and a meeting point for the hippie community.
In 2001 when the AMNESIA Group bought Cova Santa, its priority was the conservation of the cave and the improvement of its access, always with the advice of geologists and technicians, so their visits are very restrictive. In addition to the conservation work, the AMNESIA Group opted for a conceptual and aesthetic transformation, generating a multidisciplinary space from which to stimulate all the senses. An incomparable landscape, exotic gardens full of vegetation distributed in terraces at various levels, spacious and equipped spaces for restaurants and gastronomy, decorated with exotic oriental furniture and a complete indoor party room.
Patrick Topping, Paul Woolford and Gerd Janson, Cinthie
MAIN ROOM
Archie Hamilton, Sidney Charles and Chris Stussy b2b S.A.M.
Amnesia Ibiza continues to announce its long-awaited 2021 season in backwards order with news of it’s always unforgettable Do Not Sleep Closing Party on October 12th. This year’s much-needed celebration will be headlined by house and techno tastemakers Patrick Topping, Paul Woolford, Cinthie and Gerd Janson on the Terrace, and Archie Hamilton, Sidney Charles and Chris Stussy b2b S.A.M.
Do Not Sleep launched in 2014 and immediately changed the Ibiza landscape with a non-conformist attitude exemplified by its ‘straight through crew’ mantra and hashtag. The party’s firm focus on young, fresh talents and music-first, underground-only vibes also stands it apart. Initially a nomadic party in hot demand at Space, Pacha and Privilege, it eventually set up a more lasting home at the globally renowned Amnesia. This year the brand will be on a mini world tour, hosting club events and festival stages all over the globe, always with the hottest house and techno acts providing the sounds.
This closing party at the famously authentic Ibiza superclub that is Amnesia will be no different. It will play out across the club’s two iconic spaces – The Terrace, and Main Room. In the former will be Patrick Topping, the Trick party and label head who is very much the face of contemporary British house and techno. He will be joined by the relentless Paul Woolford, who can do everything from classy piano house bangers to face-melting techno, all with endless reserves of passion and energy. Running Back label boss and famously eclectic, party-starting DJ and deep digging vinyl collector Gerd Janson also plays with an always unpredictable bag of tricks. Completing the Terrace is Berlin mainstay, record label boss and record store owner Cinthie, whose raw, deep, authentic brand of house music has made her one of the best in the game.
The Main Room will be lit up with the pounds of Archie Hamilton, who runs three labels in Moscow Records, Moss Co. & Arkityp, and someone who is one of the most sought after DJs in the game because of his knack for laying down sets of irresistible minimal-leaning house. Heavy House Society label boss Sidney Charles also lines up with his bass-heavy, chunky, floor-facing house grooves which are designed for maximum physical impact. Lastly, Chris Stussy b2b S.A.M is a face-off between two vital talents and masters of electronic funk and slick, spaced out house. Between them, they have landed on classy labels like Stussy’s Up The Stussy, Locus and Eastenderz.
This will be another historic night. Make sure you get involved with the #straightthroughcrew.
“Atlanticus have the creativity and imagination to help create the kind of unique digital piece we envisaged in thoughtful and sensitive ways. They really understand how to help tell a story in the right way, regardless of the priceless nature of the manuscript. We’re working closely with them to find the right music collaborator. We have the worldwide exclusive rights in all sectors and are opening up this once in a millennium opportunity to them with the Magna Carta for NFT’s. Knowing that the really care about every element of this which is essential when taking something of such historical significance half way around the world during a global pandemic” said Luke Purser, Director at Hawkwood International.
Co-built and curated by tech, music and cultural experts who strongly believe in the freedom of artists and creators to benefit from content focused decentralized networks, Atlanticus is a new musical experience driven NFT platform offering exclusive experiences to creators and fans.
Having music at its very heart, the teams at Atlanticus are honoured, in partnership with Hawkwood International, to have secured a unique NFT involving the Magna Carta and a unique piece of music by the three-time Grammy Award nominee and international superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold as a first release. This original document, accompanied by the King’s Writ, a one of a kind letter from King John in 1215, is travelling from England to Washington next month and we are lucky to have the opportunity to be part of the 800 year old history by adding a 21st Century NFT to it.
Atlanticus is built on the foundations of music and has been designed to best serve creators, collectors and the wider fan community. Like any world class gallery, Atlanticus is not only about transactions but wants to share the beauty of these pieces with as wide an audience as possible. You don’t have to own the rights to a piece of music to appreciate it or indeed to buy a recording of the original.
“It is a unique honour to be able to connect my music to such an iconic priceless manuscript, knowing that it will live on for ever more“ said Paul Oakenfold.
By utilizing the blockchain and NFT technology, Atlanticus offers the freedom for any artists in the world to share instantly their tracks, albums, DJ sets, videos, music experiences and any music related creation they may think of with their fans and other music lovers. It creates a way for artists to address their communities directly, and for music lovers to own rare, unique and exclusive creations, numbered and digitally signed on the blockchain.
“Being open minded and understanding that they want to share their creations is essential when working with creative people and being able to give cultural assets, be they music, art or film a global audience is something that Atlanticus have as a core message. We did that at Stonehenge with Universe, Paul Oakenfold and Carl Cox before anyone had heard of NFT’s so imagine what we can do now!” said Alon Shulman, MD Universe, CEO World Famous Group & co-founder at Atlanticus.
Created and developed by and for music lovers, Atlanticus is about enjoying and sharing exclusive music between artists and communities, it makes music exclusive again by offering rare and limited editions of music pieces.
“Imagine owning a signed Banksy or one of the 100 numbered limited editions of a Picasso lithograph, this is what Atlanticus does for music, it’s as simple as that! We’re delighted as a music platform to be given the unique opportunity to unite both the foundations of individual freedom and those of dance music with the Magna Carta Libertatum & Paul Oakenfold“ said Stéphane Schweitzer, owner of Clubbing TV & co-founder at Atlanticus.
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“Atlanticus is a magic music place where any artist in the world could share their music with their fans, creating love, proximity and a strong link between creators & collectors” said Adrien Aversa, owner of Marmeladz, a leading European digital media group & co-founder at Atlanticus.
Fully invested in music creation, Altanticus will reserve a portion of all its proceeds to be donated to its “Atlanticare” initiative, a foundation that provides recording equipment and a way to benefit from the digital income from their creations to musicians in regions across the world where as a result of economic or political reasons they struggle have no access to this. The New Music Era is coming… Atlanticus.io, stay tuned ! Creators and collectors can pre-register now on www.atlanticus.io Contact us for more information :
On Sunday 27th June 2021, Save Our Scene UK (“SOS”), #LetUsDance and friends will be demonstrating in London with performances from some of the biggest names in music. It is expected to be the largest demonstration the music industry has ever seen.
Kai Cant, the founder of Abode came to SOS with the initial idea and has since rallied DJs and powerhouses from across all corners of the scene to come together under the rallying cry of #FreedomToDance!
The march will depart from Marble Arch at 12pm on Sunday making its way to Parliament, with DJ sets from the likes of Alan Fitzpatrick, Eats Everything, East End Dubs, Fat Tony, Franky Wah, Hannah Wants, Jess Bays, Max Chapman, Charlie Tee, Kizzy Alicia, SUAT, Seb Zito, SOSA, Waff, Summer Ghemati, Wheats and many more…
The Founder of SOS, George Fleming says, “Whilst it’s great to see waves of football fans partying in London, it really asks us a question, why is the music industry still being suffocated by the Government? We have proven that we can open responsibly, and 58,000 people took part in the pilot events, of which only 15 people tested positive (5 of which were home related). This has proven the industry can successfully carry out safe events without adding to the spread of the virus.”
Michael Kill CEO NTIA / Savenightlife CIC #LetUsDance says “The Government has consistently marginalised our sector, we have had to fight for every bit of support and engagement throughout the pandemic. We have been continually targeted by the Government and excluded within every announcement. Our Industry is recognised and valued across the world, yet undervalued by our own Government. It’s time to push back and show the power of electronic music and the night time economy through its greatest asset, its people! Time to #Letusdance.”
Eats Everything, leading U.K. artist says, “This Government is all about money, and it can’t be that our industry isn’t financially beneficial to them because we clearly are, so it has to be merely down to the fact that they don’t like the culture plain and simple. I’m absolutely not a Covid denier or anti mask/vaxer in any way shape or form, but what I am is a person who is a member of an industry that has been totally downtrodden time and time again…Stop ruining hearts, minds and livelihoods”.
Hannah Wants, British DJ and Producer, who is also performing on Sunday says, “I’m proud and excited that the dance music industry is coming together as one to ultimately fight for our industries future.”
The industry has lost all confidence in the Government over their handling of the arts through the last 18 months and there are huge signs that the Government has a complete disregard for the very industry which makes life so worth living for workers and music lovers combined.
Fleming continues “We are protesting this week to tell the Government that enough is enough and we will not stay silent any longer. Too many jobs have been lost and the damage has become irreversible. Around 10,000 licensed venues have already closed permanently and over 400,000 live events staff have lost their jobs. Our message to the Government is if they delay any further, we will be on the streets protesting daily. We cannot afford to wait any longer.”
One of the organisers, Kai Cant says,“Some might ask, why protest now, it’s only 4 weeks away? To which I answer, if we stay silent, this will present a greater potential for the Government to delay again and again. We have run many polls over the past 2 days, which shows on average 90% of the population don’t believe they will lift all restrictions on July 19th. This shows a complete lack of confidence, so that is why we are here today. For the people.”
Save Our Scene supports people’s personal choice in whether they decide to engage with the vaccination programme or not and they respect people’s opinion on the matter.
They have also encouraged everyone to act responsibly, safely and pick up their litter on the march.
The one of a kind audio platform allows venues, DJs and musicians to maximise ticket revenue, even once the doors open again
Audio streaming app Beatstream is a platform without barriers, with zero setup costs and unbeatable audio quality. Although established prior to the pandemic, they invested heavily in the platform during lockdown and have already streamed the First Dance pilot event from Liverpool which attracted listeners from all over the world.
During the launch of Beatstream, they have conducted successful pilot streams with The Happy Mondays, Shed Seven, The Blossoms, Graeme Park and Clint Boon amongst many more. The app now boasts more than 50,000 listeners in 24 countries. Early stats show that 94% of people who buy a ticket for a Beatstream event are still listening at the end, and the platform is adding new features all the time, including integrated paywalls, social media incorporation and much more.
Music is a social experience, and Beatstream harnesses that. The platform’s digital transformation of the live music experience has created endless opportunities for musicians, especially during a time where live gatherings of people are restricted all over the world. The Beatstream Live function has not only allowed artists to continue earning whilst music venues have been forced to shut, but has also connected fans to their favourite artists.
As popular as video streaming has become, audio streaming is still vastly preferred in most settings such as house parties. An audio stream allows artists to focus on what they are best at – the music. Even post-Covid, when live streaming from clubs takes off once more, audio-only streaming will remain the first choice simply because the UK’s network infrastructure isn’t stable enough to allow mass video streaming to be scaled to levels of suitable quality and stability.
Beatstream allows artists and venues to earn revenue by selling tickets and streaming live performances to an unlimited global audience. It costs nothing to set up, and takes under 10 minutes to get live, which is in stark contrast to the costs and time involved in setting up visual streaming. The complete plug and play solution offers secure streaming that restricts sharing, is available via the app or on desktops and sits behind an embedded paywall.
That paywall is now capable of allowing events to be either free, ticketed, pay what you feel, tip only, or a charitable donation. Tickets are listed via a simple online form and are sold via the Beatstream ticket site, with dedicated technicians setting up each listing. Users earn revenue on each ticket sold via the app, with Beatstream costs starting from only £1 + 15p per hour streamed from each ticket.
Social media is also being ever more closely integrated with Beatstream with event chat and messaging recently added and plans for much more in the near future. All of this has led to quick growth for Beatstream, which is already actively engaging partners in the USA and Europe’s 24/7 live music experience covering all genres from country to EDM, gospel to punk, hip hop to jazz. Partnerships have been struck up with the likes of PRS For Music, The Department for International Trade, Music Venue Trust (MVT) and many more to come.
Matt Walsh, Founder & CEO comments; “We take the feed straight from the mixing desk so the fans hear the full live experience. They simply buy a ticket, receive a code and sign into the gig on the Beatstream website or App when the doors open. It’s a high-quality audio stream and all the test events have sounded fantastic. The technology has been designed to be simple, it takes minutes to set up at the venue and can be listened to anywhere in the world on many devices.
“Promoters can now sell tickets for people to listen anywhere in the world. This is a new revenue stream which goes beyond a venue’s capacity, it is secure, high-quality and limitless. Fans can now get into ‘sold out’ events or follow their favourite artists around the world. Promoters set the price of the ticket; Beatstream Box Office simply charges a fixed price per stream for the technology cost.”
Beatstream connects fans with live music scenes all over the world, no matter where they are. For artists, Beatstream allows them to rest safe in the knowledge that fans are getting the best possible experience, all while offering simple and effective ticketing solutions. There really is nothing else like it.
The biggest club launch that the North East has seen in a decade is set for August bank holiday weekend featuring one of the most iconic names in dance music.
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the new 1500 capacity ‘super-club’ features 3 separate rooms, a ground breaking sound system from L-Acoustic and a state-of-the-art, fully immersive light and visual show.
BBC Radio 1 legend Pete Tong and Horse Meat Disco open the venue on Friday 27th with support from Charlie Hedges, Mighty Mouse and Natasha Kitty Katt.
Local resident DJs John Dance,Jonny Burn and Kev Cannon will be on support duties all weekend.
There are few individuals in the world of dance music who can claim the kind of influence Pete Tong has had over the last twenty years.
As the voice of BBC Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming, Pete has held a commanding presence over the industry for more than two decades With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. Quite simply, an industry icon.
Also appearing on Friday night are the UK’s finest disco collective, Horse Meat Disco.
The four-strong DJ collective of Jim Stanton, James Hillard, Luke Howard and Severino Panzetta have become a mainstay of leading festival stages and with monthly residencies in London, New York, Berlin and Lisbon they have established themselves as one of the world’s most successful disco club brands.
Behind this exciting new project are John Dance, Marty Smith and Rob Seaman. With over 30 years experience in the music industry Marty has key local knowledge in the North East’s nightlife scene, working at some of the region’s most famous venues.
Directors behind The Lofts l-r Rob Seaman, John Dance, Marty Smith
Rob has worked in the Balearic Islands since the early 90s. During his time there he was Director of the world famous Café Mambo where he was instrumental in bringing BBC Radio 1’s weekly broadcasts to the venue. He also worked with Pete Tong on his Wonderland nights and the Swedish House Mafia during their inaugural year at Pacha.
He then moved to Mallorca, working as VIP Director for Ibiza Rocks before launching the groundbreaking youth concept hotel BH Mallorca with its 7,000 capacity live events venue and festival level production.
Rob brings with him an incredible wealth of experience, expertise and a network of talent that would be hard to match.
Says Rob:
‘Our aim is to build on the excellent reputation Newcastle already has and raise its profile still further. We are booking international artists from different genres and can mix up the styles on the same night in the different rooms. We will have something to offer everyone at The Lofts and look forward to welcoming music fans not just from the local area but from throughout the UK’.
Tickets are on sale TODAY for the opening night. Please go to LINK to secure your place at this not to be missed event!
Glam Shoreditch is a brand new and standout club that brings light, love, colour and charisma back to the fore. After a postponement due to the latest Coronavirus-restrictions, the game-changing space will offer luxury indulgence with high-end design and an authentic, heartfelt house soundtrack as soon as it opens on July 24th. Playing that historic party will be the carefully selected team of residents Natasha Kitty Katt, Neil Pearce, Ceri, The Mendenez Brothers, Smiggy Smalls and Bhavik, while brand new resident and globally acclaimed house icon David Morales plays the 31st and then every two weeks after whilst house superstars that are Louis Vegas and vocalist Anane play August 7th.
Impressive new resident David Morales has done it all, from winning Grammy Awards to remixing Bjork, Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson and tens more. He has always defined his own unique brand of house while headlining every major club and festival in the world. He is one of the genre’s most pioneering figures and someone who plays with infectious passion and rare knowledge each and every time. He has released on the world’s most iconic labels and is a living legend who is exactly the right fit for Glam and is sure to light up the club each and every time. What a signing!
As well as Morales, the first few months at Glam offer plenty of mouth-watering treats. It all kicks off with the talented residents who are a mix of assured talents and red hot up and comers – Matasha Kitty Katt, Neil Pearce, Ceri, The Mendenez Brothers, Smiggy Smalls and Bhavik. Then brand new resident David Morales plays the 31st and then every two weeks after, and Louis Vegas – a studio wizard and one half of Masters At Work – and vocalist Anane play August 7th. On August 28th, Parisian hero, famously obsessive record collector and passionate selector Jeremy underground brings his eclectic bag of US house with Bellaire, with many more headliners to come.
Glam Shoreditch is a new project from old friends Paul Nelson and Carl McCormick. For years, Carl was deeply entrenched in the London scene of the 90s. He was hosting parties with the likes of Masters At Work, Miguel Migs, Dave Lee and Eric Prydz at legendary venues including The Arches on Southwalk Street, and even locked in Danny Rampling as resident in 1995 at Aquarium. Paul, meanwhile, was the first person to ever get a legal rave license for his legendary Raindance events. As such, this scene runs deep in their soul.
They first met at Carl’s Masters at Work party in Arches in 1992 when he was a student about to graduate from his Fashion PR degree at University Of Arts. They then launched Aquarium in 1995, a hugely influential venue that ushered in the clubbing revolution that took hold in Shoreditch in the ensuing years. Back then, way ahead of their time, the promoters focused on dressing up the venue in luxury fabrics, with exotic lighting and premium clientele who liked to dress up to get down. The club was famously inclusive and welcoming to all. A place where every race, gender and sexuality came together as one. Many modern dance floors now strive for this mix. But it has always come naturally to this pair, and will very much define the latest chapter in their ongoing love story with clubland.
Says Carl,“I cut my teeth at the always beautifully designed and luxuriant Renaissance with its world-class DJs, and I’m not gunna lie, it’s a huge inspiration for what we are doing with Glam Shoreditch. The club is just what everyone needs right now – something that’s high-end, super special in every way, but never too stuffy or elitist. We’re proudly going against the grain and redefining the glossy glam of the 90s with a contemporary soundtrack.”
Each weekend, the fully renovated club will stimulate your every sense with plush drapes, dangling chandeliers, warming backlights and a host of wild characters, from drag queens to burlesque dancers. It will be flamboyant and full of the disco dazzle that made the likes of Puscha, Malibu Staceys, Velvet Underground, Milk Club, Georgie Parties such a cult spot, but always with a no-nonsense, proper house soundtrack.
The utterly sensual Glam Shoreditch offers three unique spaces. The famous pool has gone and been replaced with the VIP Phoenix Lounge in partnership with Ciroc. There is also the mid-sized main room for headliner action, and the magnificent Salon Privé, a cocktail lounge serving contemporary fusion food, with live, cosy, unplugged soul and jazz shows in a stylish art deco setting reminiscent of the roaring twenties.
Glam Shoreditch promises something truly different. Make sure you’re a part of the story.
After 15 months of darkness, FAMILY PIKNIK is now looking at a brighter future with the celebration of its 10th edition on August 7 & 8th in Grammont’s park, Montpellier – France. Their full line-up has just been disclosed for this open-air weekend : expect for two days of pure extravaganza under the sun of southern France, next to Mediterranean sea.
On Saturday 7th of August, Deep, House & Melodic Techno will be enhanced by ARTBAT, Bedouin, Adana Twins, Monkey Safari, Kiko b2b Citizen Kain and some of Family Piknik Music most creative minds (including Tom Pooks & Joy Kitikonti). On Sunday 8th of August, things will go much more Techno with two of the biggest names in the industry : Charlotte de Witte & Drumcode’s might boss Adam Beyer, who will be warmed up by his lieutenant Wehbba. For sure, this sunday will be a highly awaited rendez-vous for all the techno fans who were kept apart from dancing all these past months. Energy will be absolutely mad, for sure!
Festival’s director & DJ Tom Pooks comments : “Past months have been extremely stressful for us as we were waiting for French authorities’s green light and restrictions were uncertain till late. Now we are more confident and excited about the weekend, even if we had to cut 2 of 3 our initial stages and reduce the amount of guest artists we’ll have on stage. We’re very happy about the great feedbacks we’ve received on our line-up announcement so far, it will be a crazy edition for sure and that’s the best celebration we could ever imagine for our 10th birthday.”
As voted in France since June 9th, a sanitary pass will be requested to each attendee, which means a negative test, a vaccination act or immunity certificate will have to be shown at the entrance. For those who won’t get their sanitary pass, a free test zone will be held to secure access to every ticket holders.
Early Bird tickets are already sold-out for the weekend pass, capacity will be limited to 10000 people over the weekend.
