Southport Weekender 2012

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Southport Weekender, one of Europe’s best loved indoor festivals, which without a doubt has been indispensable to the soulful music scene over the past 24 years is moving!

After a phenomenal 21 year residency at Pontins in Southport, dubbing it the longest running event at the centre’s since 1990, Southport Weekender are excited to announce their move to a fantastic new location, Butlins Holiday Resort in Minehead, Somerset for their May 2012 festival.

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Southport Weekender festivals was founded by hedonist, Alex Lowes along side cohort Dave Gardner, with beginnings in 1987 at a caravan park in Berwick?Upon-Tweed as a Soul Music Weekender. Southport Weekender, now 25 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, featuring 4 purpose built music 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, RnB, Soul, Jazz Funk, Rare Groove, Nu Soul, Afrobeat and Disco and a hefty portion of classics. Showcasing 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, Andy Ward, Angel Moraes, Ashley Beedle, Blaze, Bob Sinclar, Brian Tappert, Bugz in the Attic, Benji B, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Cash Money, Charles Webster, Copyright, David Harness, David Rodigan, Danny Rampling, Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Dennis Ferrer, Deep Dish, DJ Meme, DJ Premier, DJ Spen, Dimitri From Paris, DJ Spinna, Erick Morillo, Fabio, Franck Roger, Francois K, Frankie Knuckles, Grant Nelson, Greg Wilson, Goldie, Halo, Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero, Jamie Lewis, Jay-J, Jazzy Jeff, Jazzie B, Jihad Muhammad, Jimpster, 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, Nicky Siano, Osunlade, Ame, Larry Heard, Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, Phil Asher, Quentin Harris, Ralf Gum, 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, The Unabombers, Tony Humphries, Yass, Zed Bias among many others..

With live acts and PA?s including:
A Tribe Called Quest, Ananda Project, Angie Stone, Angela Johnson, Adeva, Alexander O'Neil, Arnold Jarvis, Ann Nesby, Azymuth, Bah Samba, Barbara Tucker, Ben Westbeech, Beverley Knight, Billie, Byron Stingily, Carleen Anderson, Ce Ce Rogers, Craig David, Crazy P, Christian Prommer?s Drum Lesson, Dajae, Damage, De La Soul, Drizabone, Duanne Harden, Dwele, Eric Roberson, Galliano, Gangstarr, Gloria Scott, Gwen McCrae, Henrik Schwarz, Incognito, India, India Arie, Innercity, James Taylor Quartet, Jay Sean, Jazzmataz featuring Guru, Jazzanova, Jazztronik, 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, Martha Wash, 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, Sisqo, Soul II Soul, Shola Ama, Sounds of Blackness, Sybil, Ten City, The Blackbyrds, The Fatback Band, The Sunburst Band, Terry Callier, Tortured Soul, Ultra Nate, Will Downing and Wookie to name only a few..

Southport Weekender 48 info
What:	Southport Weekender 48
When:	Fri 11th May 2012
Where:	Butlins, Minehead
How Much:	Tickets for Southport Weekende
Lineup:	2012 Lineup
Tickets:	Southport Weekender 48 Tickets
News:	Southport Weekender 48 News
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