Up and Coming Kent artists join Lovebox festival at Dreamland, Margate — ‘cene Magazine

Featuring a heavy selection of live acts and DJs that reflect the joint partners eclectic ethos, Lovebox will take over Dreamland’s three main stages across the weekend – the Main Stage, Hall By The Sea, and the Roller Rink. The bold and carefully curated programme unites fresh faces that fit the Lovebox ethos with beloved members of the wider Lovebox family. Spanning drum and bass, garage, disco, pop, soul and club sounds – it’s an eclectic selection.

LOVEBOX PRESENTED BY DREAMLAND : FRIDAY LINE UP

Friday launches the weekender with an explosive mix of scene-shaping artists. Drum and bass mainstays and Lovebox family Rudimental headline with their trademark high-energy set. They’re joined by legendary house producer and hitmaker Armand Van Helden, and rave favourites 4AM KRU. Also on board are Girls Don’t Sync, the four strong dream team whose high-energy sets span bassline, house, grime and everything in between.

Would it be a Lovebox event without Lovebox founders Groove Armada? The festival OG’s take a trip to Margate for this new exploration – expect a special reunion DJ set from the duo. 

Longtime Lovebox favourites Goldie and Special Request unite for a rare and unmissable back-to-back session, while another all-time icon and garage god DJ EZ brings the kind of hands-in-the-air energy only he can deliver. Mike Skinner steps up for a genre-spanning DJ set, and reggae and sound-system royalty David Rodigan completes a formidable top tier.

Further energy comes from Drs Orders, Emily Rawson (Supa Dupa Fly), rising talent Abbie Neill, rounding out a Friday designed for pure, unfiltered dancefloor joy.

LOVEBOX PRESENTED BY DREAMLAND : SATURDAY LINE UP

Saturday strides on with sky-high momentum with a colourful line-up packed with celebrated live acts and DJs – led by the fun and fabulous Scissor Sisters, promising a full-scale pop celebration at Dreamland. The group responsible for hits like “Back II Life,” British soul legends Soul II Soul join, as well as Friendly Fires – the trio known for their dancefloor-friendly indie. 

Internationally acclaimed selector and sound explorer Jayda G plays on Sat, along with Dan Shake, Rinse FM resident Storm Mollison and disco powerhouses Horse Meat Disco, firm Lovebox faves known for their exuberant sets. A special moment comes from Jools Butterfield (Hot Blood) – one of the Lovebox originals and a cornerstone of the festival’s musical soul – returning to the heart of the celebration.

Completing Saturday’s expansive journey are Huns N’ Roses, bringing singalong club classics and plenty of fun, plus Dance Dance Dance, Head Of State and Bee Onyett, each bringing their own unique flavour to the weekend soundtrack.

The programme across all spaces is shaped by long-time Lovebox, Secret Garden Party and Wilderness family Andy and Lowri Ellis-Clarke – a husband-and-wife team renowned for building transformative party experiences. Now deeply rooted in Margate, they bring their scene-building intuition and magic to Dreamland.

Tickets: www.dreamland.co.uk