Margate Summer Series has announced two new events and the latest act to be booked for a [performance at Dreamland.
Down By The Sea on Saturday 17th August will feature New Zealand’s soul machine Fat Freddy’s Drop. The seven-piece band will be blending DJ Fitchie’s love of reggae and house with Joe Dukie’s soulful tones, combined with an exuberant horn section.
Joining them for Down By The Sea is reggae tastemaker David Rodigan, UK band The Herbaliser and Nubiyan Twist. Also on the bill is reggae-electronic collective Gentleman’s Dub Club and Russian born and London residing DJ Vadim.
Margate Summer Series is also launching disco spectacular Love Unlimited on Saturday 21stSeptember, headlined by Sister Sledge of gold and platinum -selling hits from ‘We Are Family’, ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer’ to ‘Thinking of You’ and ‘Lost in Music.’
Special guests are Shalamar, French music producer DJ Dimitri, electronic group Crazy P and co-founder of the Hot Chip Joe Goddard.
Also added to the Summer Series line up is Deacon Blue on Friday 28th June, who will perform a whole anthology of their greatest songs. Spearheaded by lead vocals of husband-and-wife team Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh, fans will enjoy tunes from rock, pop, jazz, blues, Celtic soul, and folk music.
Rob Waller, founder and programmer of the Margate Summer Series, said: “We’ve seen a huge demand for summer music events in Margate and it is very exciting to create two new events as part of the Margate Summer Series.
“We wanted to create an event that celebrates artists who are pushing the boundaries of genres, teaming up with Fat Freddy’s Drop we’ve created “Down By The Sea”, to bring you a day of pioneering sounds across reggae, hip-hop and jazz.
“Our hope is that “Love Unlimited” really does bring the love for the final days of summer. An event intended to celebrate inclusiveness; it will balance legends against some of the best DJs in the game. It will be an incredible culmination of disco artists, including the phenomenal Sister Sledge and Shalamar – plus DJs from Crazy P, Hot Chip, and the incredible Dimitri from Paris – this will be a truly great way to end this series and the Summer.”
Tickets On Sale: Friday 15th March
Find tickets at: www.margatesummerseries.co.uk