NOVEMBER 6/7/8 2009
PONTINS HOLIDAY CENTRE :: SOUTHPORT :: UK
Southport Weekender, Europe’s unique and most loved indoor soulful music festival get ready for another massive 3 day party this coming November! Southport Weekender are in a league of their own when it comes to delivering spectacular world class line-ups to a devoted crowd of 5000 + music connoisseurs and party goers and having achieved 44 glorious events over a staggering 22 years, popularity still continues to grow for this amazing event. As Autumn’s episode descends rapidly upon us Southport Weekender look set to cram in a plethora of delicious musical talent for your enjoyment.. Here is the fantastic line-up so far:
THE DJ LINE-UP
THE POWERHOUSE
FRIDAY NIGHT – DISCO!!!
Friday night sees a massive disco extravaganza paying tribute to the music that has shaped our scene along with some of the legendary clubs such as Paradise Garage & Studio 54 with top music & glitzy production & what better way to start the Weekender in The Powerhouse in true party style.
FRANKIE KNUCKLES
KENNY DOPE
NICKY SIANO
AL KENT
NORMAN JAY
STEVE BUTLER
SATURDAY NIGHT – AINT NOTHING BUT A HOUSE PARTY
In this the 25th year of House Music, we thought it would be appropriate to throw our very own house party featuring some true legends of house.
KERRI CHANDLER
TONY HUMPHRIES
DENNIS FERRER
QUENTIN HARRIS
FRANKIE FELICIANO
JONATHAN
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THE FUNKBASE
JAZZIE B (Soul II Soul)
DJ SPINNA
MATT JAM LAMONT
STEVE SUTHERLAND
SHORTEE BLITZ
RONNIE HEREL
DJ DIGGZ
SACHA BROOKS
DJ BIGGER
STEVE WREN
JP
DJ SWERVE
PAUL N’JIE
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THE BEAT BAR
GILLES PETERSON
HENRICK SCHWARTZ (Live)
RECLOOSE
DAM FUNK
MARCELLUS PITTMAN
MAD MATS
ZED BIAS EXPERIENCE (featuring some awesome PA’s)
FLOATING POINTS
KEV BEADLE
BOB JONES
SNOWBOY
SIMON MANSEL
PLUS THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON HOUSE SESSION WITH SCOTT BRADFORD,
COLIN PATTERSON & STEVE BUTLER
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CONNOISSEURS CORNER
MR SCRUFF
THE UNABOMBERS
TERRY JONES
ANDY DAVIES
GARY DENNIS
BOB JONES
BOB JEFFRIES
NORMAN JAY (Good Times Set)
MIKE STEPHENS
With more to follow!
LIVE ACTS
We’re working hard on finalising some fantastic Live acts and will be able to give you those in full shortly.
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Southport Weekender
Attracting 5000 + happy party folk to the indoor Pontins holiday complex in Southport, its dubbed as the UK’s friendliest party. Founded by hedonist, Alex Lowes along side cohort Dave Gardner, since it’s beginnings in 1987 at a caravan park in Berwick-Upon-Tweed as a Soul Music Weekender, Southport, now 22 years old, stands as the most musically diverse music Weekender in the UK party calendar. Regularly attracting an intimate friendly crowd of dedicated dancers and discerning music lovers, Southport features 4 purpose built arenas featuring state of the art lavish production and quality sound. The 4 Arena’s boast a heavyweight selection of cutting edge and classic soulful music right across the board from House, Jazz, Broken Beats, Drum n Bass, Hip Hop, Deep House, RnB, Soul, Jazz Funk, Rare Groove, Nu Soul and a hefty portion of classics with amazing performances from the world’s DJ Elite, Live acts and PA’s, spliced with up and coming new talent too.
Since it’s inception, the event has welcomed world class DJ guests to it’s arenas including:
Aaron Ross, Angel Moraes, Ashley Beedle, Blaze, Bob Sinclar, Brian Tappert, Bugz in the Attic, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Charles Webster, Copyright, David Harness, Danny Rampling, Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Deep Dish, DJ Meme, DJ Premier, DJ Spen, Dimitri From Paris, DJ Spinna, Erick Morillo, Fabio, Franck Roger, Francois K, Frankie Knuckles, Greg Wilson, Goldie, Halo, Harry ‘Choo Choo’ Romero, Jamie Lewis, Jay-J, Jazzy Jeff, Jazzie B, Jihad Muhammad, Joe Claussell, Joey Negro, Jon Cutler, Karizma, Kerri Chandler, Kiko Navarro, King Britt, LTJ Bukem, Martin Solveig, Marly Marl, Masters At Work, Matty Heilbronn, Marley Marl, Miguel Migs, MJ Cole, Moodymann, Mr Scruff, Osunlade, Ame, Larry Heard, Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, Phil Asher, Quentin Harris, Recloose, Roger Sanchez, Roni Size, Ron Trent, Sandy Rivera, Simbad, Simon Dunmore, Studio Apartment, Tedd Patterson, Teddy Douglas, Theo Parrish, The Fanatix, The Martinez Brothers, Tim Westwood, Timmy Regisford, Todd Terry, Terry Hunter, Tony Humphries, Yass, Zed Bias among many others..
With live acts and PA’s including:
A Tribe Called Quest, Ananada Project, Angie Stone, Adeva, Alexander O’Neil, Arnold Jarvis, Ann Nesby, Bah Samba, Barbara Tucker, Ben Westbeech, Beverley Knight, Billie, Byron Stingily, Carleen Anderson, Ce Ce Rogers, Craig David, Christian Prommer’s Drum Lesson, Dajae, Damage, De La Soul, Drizabone, Duanne Harden, Dwele, Eric Roberson, Galliano, Gangstarr, Gloria Scott, Gwen McCrae, Incognito, India, India Arie, Innercity, James Taylor Quartet, Jay Sean, Jazzmataz featuring Guru, Jocelyn Brown, Jody Watley, Jose James, Joyce Simms, Judy Cheeks, Julie McKnight, Kathy Brown, Kathy Sledge, Kele Le Roc, Kenny Thomas, Kim English, Lady Alms & Marc De Clive-Lowe, Leroy Burgess, Lemar, Linda Clifford, Loleatta Holloway, Loose Ends, Lynden David Hall, Marc Ronson, Marc Evans & The Muthafunkaz, Mark Morrison, Marlena Shaw, Mica Paris, Michael Watford, Montell Jordan, Monique Bingham, M-People, Ms Dynamite, Nathan Haynes, Nu Colours, Omar, Peven Everett, Phyllis Hyman, Rashaan Patterson, Reel People, Robert Owens, Ron Carroll, Roy Ayers, Sara Devine, Shaun Benson, Shaun Escoffery, Soul II Soul, Shola Ama, Sounds of Blackness, Sybil, Ten City, The Blackbyrds, The Fatback Band, Terry Callier, Tortured Soul, Ultra Nate, Will Downing and Wookie to name only a few..
To view and listen to live performances and interviews from Southport Weekender from 41 – 44 events visit:
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/download.php
