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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, Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero, Jamie Lewis, Jay-J, Jazzy Jeff, Jazzie B, Jihad Muhammad, Joe Claussell, Joey Negro, Jon Cutler, Karizma, Kerri Chandler, 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, 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, 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, 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, Monique Bingham, M-People, 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 43, 42 and 41 events visit: http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/download.php

FOR TICKETS & INFO CONTACT: Southport Weekender office :: 0870 990 1987 or online at www.southportweekender.co.uk info@southportweekender.co.uk

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