5 reasons you must catch 51st State Festival’s 5th Birthday Edition
Names announced include: Kings of House (Louie Vega & David Morales), Dennis Ferrer, Dimitri From Paris, Robert Owens, Soul Clap, Mood II Swing, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Kevin Saunderson, Todd Edwards, Norman Jay, Joey Negro, Crazy P Soundsystem & many more.
51st State Festival Announces Huge Lineup For 5th Birthday Edition
The most complete and comprehensive celebration of all things house music will be back with a special 5th birthday edition in 2019: after last year’s sold out event, 51 State Festival takes place on Saturday August 3rd in Trent Park, London, with first wave headliners: Kings of House (Louie Vega & David Morales), Dennis Ferrer, Dimitri From Paris, Soul Clap, Mood II Swing, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Kevin Saunderson, Todd Edwards, Norman Jay, Joey Negro, Crazy P Soundsystem, Wookie, DJ Luck & MC Neat, and live acts like Robert Owens, Julie McKnight, Tanya Stephens, Crystal Waters, Melba Moore, Joyce Sims, Kele Le Roc, Monique Bingham.
Over the last five years this festival has built up a real following of house lovers, made a name for itself with plenty of unforgettable moments and a reputation for joining the dots between the US, UK, Caribbean and Europe, between classic, tech, afro, garage, soul, dub, dancehall, disco and deep.
The independent event is run by real music lovers and this year the VIP area will be revamped with a revised queuing system, bigger VIP area and structures with superior facilities. A dedicated music arena will also return to the new and improved VIP area. Making seven stages in total across the whole festival hosted by Groove Odyssey, Found, Backto95, We Love Soul, Hot WUK, Disco Disco and House FM.
The location for it all is the blissful Trent Country Park, situated in 413 acres of rolling meadows, enchanting brooks and lakes, ancient woodland and imposing historical sites. It is a rare bit of natural green belt beauty in London which offers a place to relax and chill right on the outskirts of the city, making it the perfect place for this one day celebration of house music.
The line-up takes in a dazzling mix of world renowned super stars, hot up and comers, legends of the scene and DJs and live acts from all corners of the house world. Many more names will come in the next few months but already the line-up is outstanding. This is the most essential house music festival in the world, so act soon to secure your place at what is sure to be one of this year’s key historic events in the UK’s capital.
SECRET HEADLINER TBA….
Crazy P Soundsystem – Live
Crystal Waters – Live
Dennis Ferrer
Dimitri from Paris
Joey Negro
Joyce Sims – Live
Kevin Saunderson
Kings of House (Louie Vega & David Morales with Julie McKnight – Live)
Melba Moore – Live
Norman Jay – MBE
Roger Sanchez
Stylo G – Live
Tanya Stephens – Live
The Heatwave
Todd Edwards
Todd Terry
Wookie
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2 FOUR 7
Aitch B
Anane Vega
Barbara Tucker – Host
Bobby & Steve
Brutha Basil – Live
Champain
CKP
Creed
David Bailey
DJ Bigger
DJ Luck & MC Neat
DJ Kanga
DJ Replay
Elisabeth Troy – Live
Ellie Cocks
Firin Squad
Graeme P & Soul Diva
Jason H
Jason Kaye
Jazzi Q
Jerry Bascombe
Jerry Rankin
Jigs
John Morales
Jonsey (Café 432)
Judi Love – Host
Jumpin Jack Frost
Kele Le Roc – Live
Kenny Ken
Kenny Thomas – Live
Lady T
Listener
Lloyd Life
Mangrove DJs
Masterstepz
Matt Jam Lamont
M-A-X
MC DT
MC Kie
Melo-O-DJ
Mike Ruff Cut Lloyd
Monique Bingham – Live
Mood II Swing
Mr Buzzhard
Nick Curly
Norris Da Boss Windross
Onyx Stone
Opolopo
Paolo Francesco
Philgood & Ram
PSG
PSR
Ragga Twins
Richie Dan – Live
Robert Owens – Live
Robbo Ranx
Sammy Confunktion
Scarlett O’Malley
Seamus Haji
Selly J
Session Victim – Live
Siggy Smalls
Sol Brown
Soul Clap
Sticky
Steve Macca
Supreme
Sweet Female Attitude – Live
Terry Hunter
Tippa Irie – Live
Twinz in Session (SHILOH & SIMIEN)
Victor Anderson
Wallace MC
