The line-up for Cambridge Club Festival 2024 has been announced. 

A host of internationally-renowned icons will step out onto the main stage next June.

These include Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay, Gabrielle, Incognito, Melanie C, Sister Sledge, Soul II Soul, The Family Stone.

Chaka Khan

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Chaka Khan will illuminate the Main Stage on Sunday with her iconic voice and signature style that has left an unforgettable influence on generations worldwide. As a 10-time GRAMMY Award-winning superstar, she has helped to define music genres of pop, soul, jazz, and R&B with timeless hits like I’m Every Woman, Ain’t Nobody, and I Feel for You. Celebrating 50 years in the music industry, Chaka Khan earned the esteemed honour of being one of the latest inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

Earth Wind & Fire Experience

 

One of the most influential disco, R&B, and Soul groups of all time, Earth Wind & Fire Experience by Al McKay will step out onto the stage on Saturday for what promises to be a funk-fuelled odyssey that reincarnates the spirit of the original band and takes everyone to a Boogie Wonderland. Earth Wind and Fire Experience is led by the legendary Al McKay, the guitarist and songwriter from the original band.

Gabrielle

MOBO-winning singer Gabrielle makes a triumphant return to The Cambridge Club for a fun-filled, singalong of timeless British R&B / Soul classic hits including Dreams, Out of Reach, and Rise. 

Incognito

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Another MOBO winner, the leading 80’s party starters, Incognito will carry the revellers on a positive wave of jazz, funk and soul with hits such as Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing and Everyday.

The Family Stone

Straight out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame come psychedelic-funk legends, The Family Stone, originally led by Sly Stone, whose pioneering dancefloor sound yielded a string of hits. They will bring the ‘groove’ factor with fan favourites such as Family Affair, Everyday People and Dance to the Music.

Sister Sledge

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Further acts on the Main Stage line-up include legends of disco, pop, funk and soul: Sister Sledge who will set the stage alight with their contagious joy and hits such as He’s the Greatest Dancer, We are Family and Lost in Music.

Soul II Soul

Double Grammy Award-winning and five-time Brit Award-nominated pioneers Soul II Soul are sure to get everyone up dancing with their classics Back to Life and Keep on Movin’.

Melanie C

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Pop icon, force of nature and former Spice Girl Melanie C will also perform what’s sure to be an unforgettable show. As a solo artist, Melanie has achieved over three million album sales, two Number 1 singles, and six Top 10 singles, including the iconic hits I Turn To You and Never be the Same Again featuring the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez.

Discovery Den

The Discovery Den will be a dance music hub between the trees, with leading DJs spinning from day into night – including kingpin of the 80’s club scene DJ Fat Tony; Mister Good Times, Norman Jay MBE; plus DJ Paulette, Melon Bomb, Little Gay Brother, Siggy Smalls, Sophie Lloyd, WAZE, and more.

After Dark 

Other areas include the campers-exclusive After Dark stage which will host the Party-Time Continuum – a blend of bangers and anthems until the early hours.

Imagination Station

The Imagination Station – the festival’s expanded family entertainment and children’s activities area will bring some of the best family entertainers in the country to Childerley. There will also be a range of fairground rides for the whole family to take a spin on.

Auditorium of Intrigue

The Auditorium of Intrigue will host a hilarious line-up of some of the country’s top comedy stars and thought-provoking discussion panels, also centred in the apple orchard. Previous acts have included Ed Byrne, Marcus Brigstocke, Andrew Maxwell, and Emmanuel Sonubi.

For more information, visit www.thecambridgeclub.co