The brand new 50,000-capacity festival Electric Paradise is set to take over the Milton Keynes Bowl on 8 August has announced that Grace Jones, Candi Staton, UB40, Armand Van Helden and more will perform at its inaugural edition.
Also playing the one-day festival will be disco and funk acts Kool & The Gang, Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge, Cameo, Earth, Wind & Fire (by Al McKay) and Jocelyn Brown.
House music is also well-represented by the likes of Dimitri from Paris and Roger Sanchez, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, Mark Knight, Todd Terry, Dave Lee and many more.
A statement from the Electric Paradise promoters stated: “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’”
Tickets for Electric Paradise are available from 27 February here.
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