Pete Tong to become first ever DJ to play on the F1 grid at Silverstone
Pete Tong will become the first ever DJ to play on the grid at Silverstone for the F1 British Grand Prix this month.
The set will take place prior to the race on July 7 and Tong will also perform on the main stage on July 6 as part of a line-up that already includes Stormzy, Kings Of Leon and Rudimental.
Speaking about the event, Tong said: “It’s incredible to be bringing the Ibiza Classics to Silverstone and such an honour to be playing on the grid before the race starts at the British Grand Prix.
“I’m a huge fan of Formula One. I’ll be supporting Red Bull and cheering for Max – he’s the trailblazer of the circuit and awesome to watch! I look forward to making history on July 7th.”
Per a press release, the festival “will see Silverstone take its new-look music and arts offering to the next level – cementing the British Grand Prix as a summer highlight on both the British sporting and music calendar”.
Silverstone’s Commercial Director Nick Read added: “Our long-term ambition has always been to attract the biggest and best artists in the world to Silverstone to put on a spectacular show for the British fans. With Kings of Leon, Stormzy, Pete Tong and Rudimental on this year’s line-up, it’s fair to say the 2024 British Grand Prix is going to be bigger and better than ever before!
“We knew we had a massive job on our hands following the great success of last year’s music offering, so we are thrilled to be able to take things up another notch.”
Tickets for the 2024 British Grand Prix are available now – you can buy yours here.
Last year’s event saw performances from the likes of Calvin Harris, Tom Grennan, Cat Burns and Black Eyed Peas.
Tong announced details of his ‘Ibiza Classics’ UK arena tour for 2024 last year.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ released the ‘Ibiza Classics’ compilation album back in 2017, where iconic dance songs were covered by Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra. The album features renditions of The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Armand Van Helden. The DJ has toured the album multiple times since its release, most recently taking it on the road in autumn 2023.
Check out the remaining dates below and get tour tickets here.
Pete Tong will play:
JULY 2024:
05 – BEDFORD Bedford Park
20 – READING Englefield House
26 – ESHER Sandown Park Racecourse
DECEMBER 2024:
4 – ABERDEEN P&J Live
5 – GLASGOW OVO Hydro
6 – NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
7 – MANCHESTER AO Arena
10 – CARDIFF Utilita Arena
11 – BRIGHTON Centre
12 – BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
13 – LONDON O2 Arena
14 – LONDON O2 Arena
In 2021, Tong was honoured with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award. He was the first dance music specialist to receive the award; its previous winners include Glastonbury Festival‘s Michael Eavis, The Beatles producer George Martin, Peter Gabriel, Elton John, Simon Cowell and Kylie Minogue.
Tong said of the award: “I’m seriously thrilled and humbled to be standing here receiving the MITS Award because I think this is recognition of dance music’s and club culture’s influence and success.
“Looking round this room, there are so many people that have been on that journey with me so this is for all of you.”
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