ARTISTS
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ETERNAL
Legendary R&B Girl group Eternal returns for their first UK performance in over a decade! Performing all their greatest hits.
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BANANARAMA
Bananarama’s Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary! To date, the duo have had 30 Top hits. They have released 12 albums and sold 30 million records.
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WET WET WET
Melodic pop-rock legends, guaranteeing a euphoric experience with their soulful ballads and anthemic sing-along moments.
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THE SOUTH
Celebrating the Beautiful South legacy and great songs of their own, the band continues performing the classic songs! All performed live, and their songs span an impressive 20-year career starting back in 1989!
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VENGABOYS
The Vengabus is coming! Eurodance sensations The Vengaboys will be bringing their pure pop party vibes to Back 2 Festival this summer. We like to party!
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CASCADA
The Queen of Clubland Cascada comes to Back 2 Festival. Performing her biggest hits, including “Everytime Touch”, “What Hurts More” and “ Evacuate The Dancefloor”.
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DJ SASH
Encore Une Fois! Platinum recording-selling legend DJ Sash will be performing a very special closing ceremony on Sunday night.
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FIVE
Everybody get up! Multi-award-winning British Boy Band Five come to Nottingham to perform a truly nostalgic of all their biggest hits. Truly one of the 90s most famous boy bands.
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REDNEX
Country-infused dance beats, creating a wild, party atmosphere with their energetic stage presence and genre-defying performance.
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SYMPHONIC IBIZA ORCHESTRA
Get ready for a mind-blowing journey through the legendary sounds of Ibiza as you’ve never heard them before. This is the ultimate night of euphoric dancing, pulsating beats, and high-energy performances that will leave you craving for more.
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LET LOOSE
90s pop-rock trio, igniting memories with anthemic tunes, delivering a dose of feel-good nostalgia and infectious sing-along moments.
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MARTIN KEMP
Spandau Ballet bassist, actor & 80's ambassador Martin Kemp will be performing a very special 'Back to the 80s DJ Set at Back 2 Festival
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ANDY WHITBY
Hard dance maestro, delivering relentless beats and energy, taking the crowd on a high-octane musical adventure with electrifying drops.
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OUTHERE BROTHERS
Boom boom boom, now let me hear you say way-ooh! The American hip house and Eurodance duo will be flying into the festival for a one-off UK performance.
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NAVI
Navi is a Trinidadian-born No 1 Michael Jackson tribute artist and actor based in England. Navi starred as Jackson in Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland in 2017.
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DAVE PEARCE
The creator and original presenter of BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems, Dave Pearce will be bringing his Renowned energetic uplifting and anthemic “big room” DJ Set to Back 2 Festival.
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ARTFUL DODGER
Re-Rewind, Enter, selecta! UK Garage legends Artful Dodger
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DANNY BYRD
Drum & bass icon and king of the dancefloor! Danny Byrd is one of the longest-running Drum & Bass DJs in the game!
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DJ LUCK & MC NEAT
With a little bit of Luck, we will make it through the night! The Mobo award-winning duo will be bringing their signature sound of UK Garage to Back 2 Festival.
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PAT SHARP
English radio presenter, television presenter and DJ. He worked on the children's ITV programme Fun House, was one of the Sky Channel's VJs and presented the Coca-Cola Eurochart Top 50.
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HIXXY
The original Godfather of Happy Hardcore DJ Hixxy will be sending people Bonkers! A true innovator of UK Hardcore.
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MC WHIZZKID
Whatever the BPM, whatever the genre of music, Whizzkid is one of the worlds most gifted lyricists, producers & loved professionals, by his devoted fans & industry alike.
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GAMMER
Consistently voted the Best DJ in UK Hardcore, DJ Gammer has become a worldwide phenomenon! Breaking into new styles in recent years, his sets have become renowned for pure energy and non-stop excitement.
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LISA PIN-UP
One of the most loved female DJs on the planet, the Queen of Hard House comes to Back 2 Festival. Known for her skilful mixing and fun party style; her energy is infectious.
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LANGE
His career began in 1997, signing his first recording contract with Additive Records in the UK. Early popularity was achieved with a collection of releases attracting the attention of industry leaders such as Paul van Dyk & Sasha.
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THE SPACE BROTHERS
The Space Brothers are a British trance music duo. Known for producing under a variety of pseudonyms such as Chakra, Lustral, Ascension, Essence, Ultra High, Lamai and The Realm.
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ROB TISSERA
Rob Tissera has been on the scene since the early beginnings of house music in 1988. Since then he's not only travelled the world as an international house and hard house DJ but he is one of the founding fathers of the club phenomenon Kissdafunk.
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CRAIG CONNELLY
Over the last 10 years Craig Connelly has firmly established his place amongst the Trance Elite. Three #1 selling albums including his latest Believe In Magic which turned into a global TRILOGY tour selling out in LA.
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MARTIN LIBERTY & SHARKY P
Delivering high-octane beats and raw energy, creating a hardcore rave atmosphere that resonates with the heart of the genre.
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BUGZEE & KOFI B
Afrobeat and dancehall fusion, a tropical vibe, infusing the festival with infectious rhythms, lively beats, and a Caribbean flair that keeps the crowd moving.
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SKILLZ & CARDIAC
Dynamic duo, merging genres for an explosive set, seamlessly blending styles to create a sonic journey that defies boundaries and keeps the crowd guessing.
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JAIMESON & VIPER
Garage and bass, a dynamic duo for a lively night, blending garage vibes with bass-heavy beats that keep the dancefloor alive.
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JASON FUBAR
Jason Fubar AKA Ibiza Knights and one half of FUBAR & JESTER - Owner of Fubar's Rum Bar - Blackpool Festival & Back To The Old Pool.
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VIDEO GEEKS
Technically gifted and firm Back 2 favourites every year. They are not DJs who play music videos, THEY are Video DJs! A.V. it!
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JFK
As well as being known for being the man behind Passion, JFK has secured constantly strong positions in DJ Mag’s Top 100 and in Mixmag, he was voted the country's favourite resident DJ.
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JAMES DEAN
Long-Standing Back 2 Festival Resident James Dean will be bringing his uplifting piano house sound. Performing all the songs you know and love in a fresh modern style.
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ROBBIE LEWIS
Resident DJ at Nightingale Club & promoter of Leicester Pride, Robbie is no stranger to Back 2. Our resident never fails to deliver those house vocal bangers!
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RICH HALPIN
Back 2 Resident DJ bringing the very best sounds from the last 30 years of Drum & Bass!
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MACH
Back 2 resident with a career spanning over 2 decades fusing the harder edge sounds of old-skool with house anthems and trance classics.
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STIG & STAN
Back 2 residents return this year for classic house beats and those vocal belters we all know and love to singalong to.
2024 ARENA HOSTS
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GARAGE NATION
A collective of garage legends, uniting for a massive set, bringing together the best of garage music, creating an electrifying atmosphere that celebrates the genre's legacy.
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PASSION CLASSICS
One of the UK’s longest running brands providing the very best trance and house for over 25 years. From The Emporium in Coalville, this iconic brand is now hosting sellout shows at o2 arenas.
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KLUBNATION
Think Clubland on steroids. Bringing the very best in euro/pop trance and dance sounds both past and present. Whether it’s banging beats or vocal heaven this is the place to get it.