Electronic music group Above & Beyond have announced that they will host a two-day festival at The Drumsheds in London this summer on 14th and 15th August. On Saturday 14th, they will present Group Therapy 450, celebrating 450 episodes of their radio show, Group Therapy, with acts from up-and-coming artists. On Sunday 15th Anjunadeep: Open Air London will take place. The full lineup is yet to be announced.
Above & Beyond consists of members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki and have been at the top of the electronic music scene since 2000. The trio received Grammy nominations for ‘We’re All We Need’ featuring Zoë Johnston in 2016 and ‘Northern Soul’ featuring Richard Bedford in 2018. They are also founders of Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep record labels and host a weekly radio show called Group Therapy, delivering two hours of hand-picked electronic music to fans every Friday night.
Fans can expect an exciting event hosted by one of the world’s most leading electronic group at a venue like no other, The Drumsheds in London, with 10 acres of outdoor space and its renowned sound equipment. The group has expressed excitement for the event, stating: “Thrilled that our first time back in the saddle will be for one of the world’s greatest live music audiences. UK fans sing louder and dance harder than just about anyone. We can only imagine the energy they’ll bring after a year trapped indoors. Can’t wait for this one.”
This news comes not long after the government’s announcement of roadmap out of lockdown, which state that all restrictions will be lifted on 21st June. Following the news, venues such as Printwork and Fabric have announced their opening dates and many festivals including Wireless and Latitude have also been confirmed to go ahead this year.
