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Paul Oakenfold added to Gatecrasher Weekend

Summer Soundsystem adds DJ to bill

By Scott Williams | Published:

Gatecrasher Weekend Summer Sound System 2008 - Radioclit
Photo credit: Kim Gordon


Gatecrasher Weekend Summer Sound System have announced Trance DJ Paul Oakenfold is added to the line-up.

He joins Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy, CSS, New Young Pony Club, Audio Bullys, Soulwax Nite Versions (2manyDJs), Dizzee Rascal, Simian Mobile Disco, Digitalism (live), Pete Tong, Tiga, The Whip, Axwell & Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia), Bloc Party Dj Set>, Roni Size Reprazent, Dj Yoda, Dj Marky, and Zane Lowe who are all confirmed for the Gatecrasher Weekend to be held at Turweston Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May.

The Prodigy are the headline act for the Saturday and The Chemical Brothers will headline on the Sunday.

Dirty Disco, Zane Lowe and Tiga will all be hosting their own arenas whilst Metropolis and One Nation take charge of the urban flavours. The Ed Banger label will be bringing French tech wizardry to the show with old favourites Hed Kandi and Fantazia returning for late night mayhem.

More acts will be announced over the coming weeks for the event, which has around 200 DJs and live acts across 10 arenas.

New for this year is boutique camping, a 24-hour market place with gourmet food stalls and out of town shopping plus an onsite diary room, supersonic fairground and a additional adventures. Facilities on offer include secure onsite lockers, plentiful cash machines, Ibiza angels to massage away your aching limbs and even karaoke.

'Early bird' weekend with camping tickets are available now, for 18s and over, priced at £105 - click here to buy.

Paul Oakenfold