Electric Paradise festival to bring era-spanning disco, funk and soul acts to National Bowl
Grace Jones, Candi Staton, Armand Van Helden and Roger Sanchez are among a host of acts who will headline the inaugural Electric Paradise at The National Bowl this summer.
The event, which has been announced today, will take place at the Milton Keynes venue on Saturday, August 8 and is being billed as an era-spanning blend of disco, funk, soul and house.
The Main Stage will bring together globally influential acts including Grace Jones, Candi Staton, UB40, Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge.
The Big Love Stage will feature Cameo, Earth, Wind & Fire (by Al McKay), Shalamar, Jocelyn Brown and Heather Small among others.
House and disco culture will be strongly represented on the Glitterbox Stage, which will bring all its signature colour, diversity and authenticity with house heroes Armand Van Helden, Dimitri from Paris and Roger Sanchez, London party legend Fat Tony, celebrated house vocalists Barbara Tucker and Julie McKnight, eclectic and Balearic beats from Colleen Cosmo Murphy and more from Ella Knight.
The Fool’s Paradise Stage will showcase timeless house in all its styles from Mark Knight, Todd Terry, Dave Lee (JN) and Michael Gray, soul selections from Norman Jay and more from Fleetmac Wood.
Completing the programme, the Clockwork Orange Stage will deliver classic dance heritage with Graeme Park, Danny Rampling, Alison Limerick, Baby D, K-Klass ft. Bobbi, Livin Joy ft. Luzuahnn, Rozalla, and Andy Manston & Danny Clockwork all tapping into the classics.
The Data Transmission and Disco Infiltrators stage will feature the varied sounds of Ron Mexico, Hobbs, Carlos Van D, Slick Pete Flash, Oh! L’Amour, The Goddess Music and Lizzie Curious.
Organisers JBM Music said: “This event is about celebrating timeless music that brings people together - disco, funk, soul and house have shaped generations of culture and continue to unite audiences on dancefloors around the world.
“From day one, our vision has been to create a world-class experience that honours the legacy of these sounds while delivering the energy, production and atmosphere of a major modern festival.
“Launching the first edition is just the beginning, and we’re committed to growing this into a landmark annual event.”
Electric Paradise has been designed for a wide audience of long-time disco and soul heads through to newer house and dance crowds, all united by uplifting music and strong community energy.
Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 27, at 9am and will cost from £59.50, with VIP packages available from £150.
For more information, visit https://electric-paradise.co.uk/tickets/