Tag: southport weekender

Remembering Legendary Vocalist Michael Procter

The voice of definitive house music classics "Deliver Me" and "Love Don't Live" has passed away.

Natasha Kitty Katt – A 5 Mag Disco Mix vol 83

Some are born for music, but Natasha Kitty Katt was born for disco. Listen to her new 5 Mag Mix.

Southport Weekender’s Dave Gardner Has Passed Away

Alex Lowes and others pay tribute to Dave Gardner, operations manager of the legendary music festival, founded in 1987.

TEN CITY & SHALAMAR Play Southport Weekender 2019 – Full Lineup

Original Chicago house band TEN CITY plays a 30th anniversary concert, plus David Morales, Danny Tenaglia, Kenny Dope and more at the 3rd annual Southport Weekender Festival at London's Crystal Palace.

The Complete Line-up for SuncéBeat 2019

SunceBeat is celebrating it's 10 year anniversary this July 2019 with Kerri Chandler, David Morales, Kenny Dope, Tony Humpries, Basement Boys and more.

Southport Weekender 2019 is a GO!

The amazing Southport Weekender London will return this August 31 2019 at a new home.

Love Stories from Southport Weekender

"If it wasn’t for house music we would have never met and if it wasn’t for Southport we may not still be together 26 years later." Romance, marriage proposals and ecstasy at Southport Weekender.

SunceBeat: 8 Years of Sun, Sea & Dance Music in Croatia

Czarina Mirani interviews Alex Lowes about the miraculous festival in Tisno, Croatia and the one day return of Southport Weekender.

Welcome to the Freakeasy and 5 Magazine #148

Sixty-six pages of fun! Featuring the Freakeasy, Session Victim, Sleepy & Boo, UM Records, SunceBeat and more.

Southport Weekender Returns for One Day in London

The acclaimed UK soul festival is back June 10th in London.

Love, Italian Style: The House of Frankie

While basking in the paradise which was the UK's final Southport Weekender, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet two likeminded individuals: Giordano Fracasso...

Before the Last Dance: Southport Weekender’s Alex Lowes

THERE ARE VERY FEW FESTIVALS like Southport Weekender. The very name of it elicits a feeling of warmth, hospitality and of coming home. With...

The Last Dance: Southport Weekender to Shut Down

Twenty-eight years after it began, the organizers behind the world's largest soulful music event have announced that they're packing it in. With "heartfelt sadness," Alex...

Mr Scruff on Southport Weekender

If you read my piece on Factory Records in 5 Mag's November issue, you know I have a fetish for all things Mancunian. Mr....

DJ Spinna on Southport Weekender

Southport Weekender 48, the UK dance music bonanza, announced their line-up this week and it's mind-boggling. Joining first-billed headliner Frankie Knuckles on May 11th...

So You Think You’re Old School? Meet. Dr. Bob Jones

In his more than forty years in the business, Dr. Bob Jones has seen dance music trends come and go. Whether he's selecting music...

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Rediscovering Victor Simonelli

Three generations of dance music DJs, producers & fans have been enlightened by the funky, souled'up testament of Victor Simonelli. a new collection focuses attention on his deeply influential early '90s house tracks.