Concert News

WE ARE FSTVL ANNOUNCES SKEPTA FOR AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SHOW

• 26th Jul 2023

With just over a month to go until We Are FSTVL returns to Damyns Hall Aerodrome for its tenth anniversary celebration, organisers have dropped another massive name that has been added to the already-monumental lineup – London legend Skepta.

The MC and producer has been a veteran on the UK grime scene for the last two decades and was a driving force of the genre’s revival during the 2010s. His self-released album Konnichiwa even bagged him the Mercury Prize in 2016, beating the likes of David Bowie and Radiohead.

Now, the Shutdown icon is taking the electronic music scene by storm after he officially launched his house imprint Más Tiempo earlier this year with Boy Better Know co-member Jammer. Skepta revealed the inspiration behind the new label came after playing Circoloco at Ibiza’s DC10 in 2022 – the first DJ set he’d performed in years*. He describes Más Tiempo as “a movement, from Africa to London, to Ibiza” and has just made the label’s debut at this year’s Glastonbury, playing the Arcadia stage.

The award-winning rapper and producer will be headlining the Solid Grooves stage at We Are FSTVL on Saturday 26th August. Seth Troxler, PAWSA, Dennis Cruz, Silvie Loto and Traumer will be joining him, as well as Jackmaster and Shonky who have just been added to the lineup and will be bringing non-stop vibes to the Airfield of Dreams with their mammoth B2B sets.

Also known as ‘Terminal 2.0’, the Solid Grooves stage is the FSTVL’s largest and most immersive stage concept yet and is said to be the most exciting festival production in the UK this year. 

Speaking to Mixmag, Skepta said: “I’ve always known I’m more than a rapper… Going forward I want to show my attention to detail and relentless hard work ethic in different ways and DJing is one of them**.”

The FSTVL originally dropped their stellar lineup for the three day celebration back in February which includes Essex icons The Prodigy, FISHER, Annie Mac, Carl Cox, Sonny Fodera, Folamour, Joel Corry, Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Vintage Culture, Andy C, Interplanetary Criminal, Amelie Lens, John Summit, LF System, Mochakk and many more. 

Prices start from £56.50* for day tickets and payment plans are still available**. 

*Skepta and Jammer on their new house label Más Tiempo – The Face
**Skepta and Jammer launch house label Más Tiempo with ‘Mas Murder’ EP – News – Mixmag

*Based on General Sale Friday day ticket with payment plan
**Booking and payment plan fees apply

EVENT INFORMATION

We Are FSTVL 
Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TN
Bank Holiday Weekend 25 – 27 August 2023
Doors open 11AM for Day Ticket Holders, last entry at 4PM
Doors open 12 noon for Camping Ticket Holders, last entry 10PM Friday 25th August / 5PM Saturday 26th August
Stages will begin to close at 10:30PM and the entire festival will close at 00:00.

FULL LINEUP

FRIDAY 25TH AUGUST

DEFECTED

• Claptone 
• Hannah Wants
• Low Steppa
• George Smeddles 
• Rio Tashan 

GLITTERBOX

• Dimitri From Paris
• Todd Terry 
• The Shapeshifters 
• Melvo Baptiste 
• Katie Goodman 
• Sophie Lloyd 

LOCUS

• Sweely
• Sidney Charles 
• Arapu & Priku 
• Fabe 
• Rich NxT
• Reeshy

TELETECH

• 9999999 
• AZYR
• blk. 
• Charlie Sparks 
• LESSSS 
• Nico Moreno 
• Sara Landry 

LOVEJUICE

• Act On
• Alex Mills
• Charlotte Van de Peer
• George Mensah
• Goody
• Majestic 
• Rennie Peters
• Sammy Porter

MODERN FUNKTION X VIVA LA VITA

• Josh Baker 
• Just Jam 
• Laidlaw 
• Praslea
• Voigtmann 
• Al: Chemi 
• Benji King 
• Phill de Janiero 
• Chris Gialanze 
• Late Replies
• Eren Kondje
• Jack Carter 
• Taylor Crane

 

SATURDAY 26TH AUGUST

WE ARE FSTVL STAGE

• The Prodigy
• Andy C
• Shy FX
• Example
• Nathan Dawe
• Gardna 
• Venjent 

CIRCOLOCO 

• ANOTR
• Dixon
• FISHER
• Jamie Jones
• Layla Benitez
• Mochakk
• Skream

SOLID GROOVES 

• Skepta (JUST ADDED)
• Seth Troxler
• PAWSA
• Dennis Cruz
• Silvie Loto
• Shonky (JUST ADDED)
• Jackmaster (JUST ADDED)
• Traumer 

DRUMCODE

• Adam Beyer
• ANNA
• Carl Cox Hybrid Set
• Eli Brown
• Green Velvet
• Juliet Fox
• Layton Giordani

ABODE

• Solardo
• Ben Hemsley
• Vintage Culture
• Ellie Cocks
• GW Harrison
• Bluey

EASTENDERZ 

• East End Dubs
• ODEN & Fatzo Live
• Archie Hamilton
• Sonja Moonear
• ALISHA
• Ayme

FOREVERLAND 

• LF System
• Danny Howard
• Obskur
• CONR
• Kayley Harriet 
• Will Mac
• Royal Hustle
• Ryan Spicer

BOAT CLUB 

• Chels Sash
• G-Chase
• Mazos
• Michael Younger
• O’Neil McDowall
• Sonny Kane
• IAMSAM + Matt Saxx 

SUNDAY 27TH AUGUST

WE ARE FSTVL 

• Sonny Fodera
• Purple Disco Machine
• Joel Corry
• John Summit
• Jess Bays
• Alex Mills

CIRCOLOCO 

• DJ Seinfeld
• HAAi b2b Saoirse
• Honey Dijon
• Black Coffee 
• Loco Dice
• Marco Carola

TRICK 

• Patrick Topping
• Eats Everything
• Dom Dolla
• Hannah Laing
• Schak

FUSE

• Enzo Siragusa
• Apollonia
• Kerri Chandler
• Sweely
• Rich NxT
• Lauren Lo Sung

DISCO DISCO 

• Folamour
• Annie Mac
• Horse Meat Disco 
• Siggy Smalls
• Rio Fredrika
• Griff
• Hot Cross Fun
• Gerrardo

XXL

• Amelie Lens 
• Reinier Zonneveld Live
• Brutalismus 3000 
• I Hate Models
• Kobosil
• VXYX

LOVEJUICE

• Low Steppa
• Alex Mills
• Charlotte van de Peer
• Emily Nash
• George Mensah
• Goody
• Hitty
• Joshwa
• Rennie Peters
• Sammy Porter

DANCE ON ARRIVAL 

• Interplanetary Criminal
• Smokey Bubblin’ B 
• DIM FLO
• Marcellus
• Silver
• Olivia Ronni