Platform 18 is set to return to Glasgow, with the music festival coming back to the city in 2020.
Glasgow Live can exclusively reveal the lineup for West Street event, set "to be the best yet", with some of the biggest names in dance music due to take to the stage in Tradeston, this coming July.
And topping the bill is techno legend Richie Hawtin, who'll headline the first day, Saturday July 4, when Anna, Fjaak (live), Frazi.er, Gerry Kearns and Tom-E will also take to the decks
The festival will be closed out by Floorplan, with Robert Hood set to spin electronic beats under the iconic railway West Street railway bridge. Joining him on the Sunday will be a yet-to-be announced special guest, Dominic Cappello, Systematic and Ivan Kutz - the man behind the festival which will this summer celebrate its eighth year.
FULL LINEUP
Saturday July 4
12noon - 10pm
- Richie Hawtin
- Anna
- Fjaak (live)
- Frazi.er
- Gerry Kearns
- Tom-E
Sunday July 5
12noon - 10pm
- Floorplan
- Special guest
- Dominic Cappello
- Ivan Kutz
- Systematic
The team behind Platform 18 say ahead of the festival: "Platform 18 offer something new and fresh for Glaswegian house and techno lovers and has done since 2013.
"It comes from the mind of a promoter who has been putting on events for over 12 years and gives you an intimate connection with DJs: everything is set up so the raver and DJ are in sync, the selectors can join punters in the crowd for hugs and even high fives during set and they have done many times in the past, which always makes this a very special and standout occasion.
"Musically it is another high class affair in 2020 with techno titan and Minus label boss Richie Hawtin bringing his avant garde futurism, Brazil's leading techno proponent and Drumcode associate Anna, a live show from the jacking Berlin outfit Fjaak, and some true school Detroit sounds from the foster daughter duo of Robert and Lyric Hood, who imbue their timeless sounds with gospel influxes and get the floor in raptures every time they play.
"Add in cult underground legend Domenic Cappello, Glasgow’s man of the moment Fraz.ier and you have an all encompassing soundtrack.
"Platform 18 is a two-day techno bonanza unlike any other in Glasgow, and the next edition is shaping up to be the best yet."
Meanwhile, festival founder and DJ Ivan Kutz is keen to support up-and-coming local talent, with Systematic and Tom & Gerry each being given slots on the main stage. Ivan commented: "We really want to support the future and these lads have what it takes."
Furthermore, Plaform 18 will continue to show its support for local mental health charity, SAMH. Together, they created the healthy slogan 'Everyone on the same level' and in recent years they have raised around £5,000 for the charity but more significantly, helped to create awareness around the issue with young people who may be directly or indirectly affected.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now, starting from £32.50 and can be purchased HERE.
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