ELECTRIC PARADISE MAKES ITS DEBUT WITH GRACE JONES, CANDI STATON AND UB40
- Valentina Reynolds
- Jun 18
- 1 min read
Electric Paradise arrives this summer as a brand-new open-air festival experience at Milton Keynes National Bowl on Saturday 8 August. An era-spanning blend of disco, funk, soul and house plays out across multiple stages of this inaugural edition, a large-scale, feel-good celebration for a broad, music-loving audience. The spectacular Main Stage brings together globally influential live artists including Grace Jones, Candi Staton, UB40, Kool & The Gang and Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge. The Big Love Stage continues the feel-good energy with Cameo, Earth, Wind & Fire by Al McKay, Shalamar, Jocelyn Brown and Heather Small, while house and disco culture is strongly represented via the Glitterbox Stage with house heroes Armand Van Helden, Dimitri from Paris, Roger Sanchez, Fat Tony, Barbara Tucker and Julie McKnight.
Set within one of the UK's most iconic outdoor concert locations, Electric Paradise will welcome up to 50,000 attendees to the Bowl's natural amphitheatre, which boasts high-spec production, premium sound and large-scale staging. The Fool's Paradise Stage showcases timeless house from Mark Knight, Todd Terry, Dave Lee and Michael Gray alongside soul selections from Norman Jay, while the Clockwork Orange Stage delivers classic dance heritage with Graeme Park, Danny Rampling, Alison Limerick, Baby D, K-Klass and Rozalla. Promoted by the renowned and experienced JBM Music, Electric Paradise marks the launch of a long-term festival concept that will become an essential date on the annual festival calendar. This inclusive celebration is designed for a wide audience of long-time disco and soul heads through to newer house and dance crowds, all united by uplifting music and strong community energy.
ELECTRIC PARADISE | Saturday 8 August | Milton Keynes National BowlTickets