If you're ready to RAVE, Bexfest 2022 has got you covered.
On the bill are members of Prodigy (Leeroy Thornhill), Beats International (Linda Layton), and Bizarre Inc (Angie Brown). Not to mention party starting stalwarts DJ Luck & MC Neat, Oxide Nutrino and Urban Cookie Collective unlocking yet more 90’s party vibes.
See full line-up below!
ABOUT THE EVENT
Please note that the building will only be open to ticket-holders on the day.
Please read until the end of the page for all essential information relating to this event.
EVENT TIME: 2pm-10.30pm
Doors open 2pm
Last entry 6pm
There will be a staggered closure:
– Roof Terrace will close at 8pm
– First floor will close at 8.30pm
– Ground floor will close at 9pm
– Festival ends 10.30pm
EVENT DESTINATION: De La Warr Pavilion (South Terrace), Bexhill
18+ only
LINEUP
LEEROY THORNHILL
formerly of The Prodigy
DJ LUCK & MC NEAT
LINDY LAYTON
from BEATS INTERNATIONAL
performing ‘Dub Be Good To Me’ & more
OXIDE NUTRINO
ANGIE BROWN
from BIZARRE INC
performing ‘I’m Ganna Get You Baby’
+ ‘Playing with Knives (Gotta Get Up, Gotta Feel Blue)’
URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE
performing ‘I’ve Got The Key (I’ve got the secret)’
PIED PIPER
MISS MELODY
SOLENT STEEL COLLECTIVE
SPECIAL GUEST DJ :
Playing exclusive 90 anthems
& festival anthems set
TIMINGS
2pm – HUTCH B2B GRANT JAMES
3pm – DJ ASH
3.40pm – DJ CRUCIAL
4.20pm – LINDY LAYTON AKA BEATS INTERNATIONAL
4.40pm – URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE
5pm – PIED PIPER
6pm – ANGIE BROWN
6.20pm – SAKKURA LIVE
7pm – OXIDE NUTRINO
8pm – LUCK & NEAT
9pm – 90s & BEST FESTIVAL ANTHEMS
9.45pm – LEEROY THORNHILL
2pm – R4GE
2.30pm – DANK FRANK
3pm – KINSELLA
3.30pm – REBELLION
4pm – PHONETIC
BK2DRMZ & RAVE IN THE WOODS
4.30pm – STEADY B & RECALL (DnB anthems & rollers)
5pm – HERBY (DnB classics)
5.30pm – ELMSTREET (DnB & Jungle History set)
6pm – DJ MULLA (Funky house)
6.30pm – MACHAON (House/ oldskool garage anthems)
7pm – PHIZZ (Tech house)
7.30pm – HAIRY BEATS
All timings approximate and subject to change.
Please be considerate towards our neighbours when leaving the event.
More Info
Your safety at DLWP is paramount and we continually liaise with the appropriate authorities to ensure robust security measures are in place. Please comply with all instructions given to you by the staff onsite.
Entry to the festival is via the main building entrance. The building will be closed to the public for the whole day, allowing only ticket holders entry to the festival.
Please make sure all members of your party have their tickets on arrival.
All tickets will be exchanged for a wristband at the entrance.
Please wear your wristband at all times.
If you need to collect your tickets on the day, please visit Box Office from 2pm and then exchange for a wristband and entry to the festival.
Bags will be subject to full searches as you enter the venue.
We operate a No Re-entry policy for this type of event.
No admission after 6pm.
DLWP operates a Challenge 21 policy. If you are lucky enough to appear under 21, you will be asked for ID when purchasing alcohol. No food and drink purchased outside the event is permitted.
During the gig, our bars will be offering a selection of drinks all evening. There will also be street food available from our pop-up food stalls on the terrace and buffet style menu in the Café Bar.
DLWP Street Food
Made fresh by our very own Café Bar & Kitchen chefs, choose from either:
Sticky sesame chicken with rice, Asian slaw and crushed prawn crackers or Smoky squash and black bean chilli, Cajun nachos, coconut yogurt and salsa (VE). £10 each
The Café Bar will also be open on the First floor serving drinks.
This Fine Day
TFD will bring you Down Mexico Way supplying Burritos & Nachos, Reach For The Fries will supply a selection of dirty style topped fries.
The DLWP Terrace Bars
We will have 3 bars located on the terrace, serving a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages taking both cash and card payments.
Cocktail Eco-bike
Located on the terrace, pick up a cocktail from this unique bar!
Ice-Cream Van
With the hot weather set to stay, cool off with an ice-cream from this classic ice-cream van situated looking over the sea.
If you are displaying symptoms of Coronavirus, please do not attend.
Please sanitise your hands as you enter the DLWP building.
Should you experience any problems during your visit, please contact the nearest member of the DLWP team as every effort will be made to resolve the issues during the event.
Our festivals are open-air and go ahead come rain or shine – so come prepared! The audience area is not covered.
Please bring appropriate clothing as desired.
Only food and drink purchased at the DLWP can be consumed on the premises. No outside food or drink excluding sealed bottles of water 500ml or less will be permitted. Water refill stations are available on site.
There will be no refunds unless the festival is cancelled.
Our bars accept both cash and card payments for this event.
We strongly advise that you bring some cash on the day. The nearest free cash machine is Santander in Devonshire Road.
Please protect yourself from the sun and heat. There are plenty of water refill stations at the event to make sure you stay hydrated. Please take the personal steps to protect yourself from the heat and they sun. The main DLWP building will be open during the daytime giving lots of opportunity to find a shaded seat.
Please note that the building will have a staggered closing times:
- Roof terrace closes at 8pm
- The First floor closes at 8.30pm
- The Ground floor closes at 9pm
Please visit our accessibility page for an overview of access at DLWP here. Accessible toilets for this event can be located inside the building.
For this event, there will be ramp access, please speak to a member of staff should you have any specific access needs during your visit.
DLWP events are fully inclusive safe spaces for any person to participate and enjoy without fear of feeling marginalised unrepresented, or unwelcome. By entering this space, you agree to respect anybody, attire, gender, sexual orientation, race, belief, and experience that are not your own. We also expect the same courtesy to be afforded to you.
We reserve the right to refuse entry to and/or eject from the event in reasonable circumstances including without limitation for health and safety or licensing reasons; if you behave in a manner which has or is likely to affect the enjoyment of other persons at the event; if you use threatening, abusive or insulting words or mannerisms; if, in our reasonable opinion, you are acting under the influence of alcohol or drugs; if you fail, when required, to produce proof of identity or age; if you refuse to comply with the security searches; if you breach these terms; or if your ticket is void.
We may have a team of sniffer dogs present. If you are lucky enough to see one, please remember they are working and have an important job to do.
Festival toilets will be located on the west lawn of the festival. Accessible toilets will be available inside the building.
Glass (including perfume bottles)
BBQs and camping stoves
Chairs
Shooting Sticks
Gazebos, pop up tents, freestanding structures
Food, drink or alcohol purchased outside of the event
Weapons – any item which may reasonably be
considered for use as a weapon (includes any item
which may cause danger, offence or disruption to any
other person)
Gas bottles (of any size including Nitrous Oxide)
Umbrellas
Animals (except guide dogs or registered hearing dogs)
Flares, fireworks or explosives
Drugs
Air horns or megaphones
Any goods for unauthorised trading
Audio recorders
Professional cameras, film or video equipment (lenses must be less than 6 inches)
Multi tools or bladed articles
Cans
Drones
Festival flags with poles
Paper lanterns
Bicycles, scooters, skateboards and roller skates
This is not an exclusive list and the management retain the right to refuse admission
Festival flags without poles
Sealed bottles of water (up to 500ml)
Blankets
The unauthorised use of professional equipment for photographing, recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material within the venue is strictly forbidden.
By attending this Event, you give your express consent to your actual or simulated likeness to be included within any film, photograph, audio and/or audio-visual recording to be exploited in any and all media for any purpose at any time throughout the world. This includes filming by the police or security staff which may be carried out for the security of customers.
ARTIST INFORMATION
As part of one of the biggest and greatest bands & 90s dance acts in the world, Leeroy spent 10 years as part of the Prodigy.
Don’t miss Leeroy performing at Bexfest. You do not want to miss this!
With chart topping hits such as
“Little bit of Luck” “Ain’t no stopping us”
“Master Blaster” + “Piano Loco”
Garage sensation Luck & Neat have dominated the Uk scene since 1999.
She was a founding member of, and vocalist for Beats International.
One of the most notorious renown songs of the 90s, and number-one smash hit “Dub be good to me” & many more.
Oxide & Neutrino members of UK garage group So Solid Crew. Their first single “Bound 4 Da Reload casualty entered the top 10 in the UK chart in April 2000.
Their hit track “No Good 4 Me” sampled from the Prodigy reached the top 10 on the UK chart peaking at number 6.
Lead vocalist from Bizarre inc had a certified Silver hit single ” Im gonna get you” in 1992.
In 1992 she had another smash hit with “Playing with Knives”
Multiple award Mobo winner, Angie also lead vocalist on ” Took my love” (1993)
Brown performs in the bridge and chorus Platinum Certified hit “Return of the Mack” by UK artist Mark Morrison.
Brown has also performed backing vocals for Grace Jones, Beverley Knight, Mark Morrison, The Rolling Stones, , The Happy Mondays, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, The Stereophonics, Fat Boy Slim to name a few.
The lead singer from Urban Cookie Collective had two chart topping Uk hits in In 1993.
“I’ve got the key, I’ve got the secret is still a timeless euro dance smash anthem!
Garage sensation and DJ, Pied Piper had hit single with “Do you really like it” it reached the number 1 spot on the Uk charts for one week from 27 May to 2 June 2001.
It stayed on the chart for a total of 14 weeks during the summer of 2001.
Her unique sound, hosting & crowd hype abilities have led her to headline and perform for various styles alongside worldwide renowned DJs.
This includes performances with legends such as: Pendulum, DJ Hype, DJ Hazard, Brooke’s Brothers, Macky gee, DJ Storm, Dillinja, Demoliton Man, Blackmarket, Ray Keith, Kenny Ken, + many many more!
Known as “One of the most recognised and respected female MCs”.
Duo Portsmouth based Solent Steel brighten up any day with their unique Caribbean brass sounds performing worldwide famous covers of all your favourite songs!