Southport Weekender 2012 released their first glimpse of the provisional line up for  – The 25th Anniversary Party.    They include…

Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, Danny Krivit, Kenny Dope, Kerri Chandler, Tony Humphries, Julio Bashmore, Andre Lodemann, Joe Claussell (Latin set), Derrick Carter (disco set), Karizma, Joey Negro, DJ Jazzy Jeff, David Rodigan, Fabio & Grooverider, Al Kent, Norman Jay, Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff and Greg Wilson.

This is the earliest point in years that even part of the line up has been revealed. Without saying who was playing, the almost unrivaled reputation of the UK's friendliest party has ensured that all of our 6500 places for the 25th anniversary event have already sold out.

It is 25 years since our first event and in the quarter century that have passed, Southport Weekender has become a globally recognised club brand with spin off festivals in Croatia and a successful compilation series to its name. The event moved to its new home in Minehead in 2011, slightly increasing its capacity but maintaining its all important vibe. 

The new Minehead site offers us 5 separate dance arenas covering soul, hip hop, vocal and deep house, R&B, disco, techno and more, from a carefully selected pool of globally recognised, tastemaking DJs and some of the best residents in the UK. The 25th anniversary will be lead by a Def Mix reunion, as it sees David Morales and Frankie Knuckles reunited as headliners of our largest room, The Powerhouse. Many more DJs will be added to this line up after Christmas, along with all our fantastic live acts.