Everybody loves the Sunshine

A music festival with a ground-breaking array of national music artists is coming to Cleethorpes this summer!

Everybody Loves the Sunshine will host a spectrum of sounds, all summing up that ‘summer feeling’…

Inspired by the cool classic track of the same name, by jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers, Everybody Loves the Sunshine will feature six quality live bands and five DJs, all across jazz, funk, soul, afrobeat, hip hop and more.

Brought to you by The Culture House, in association with highly regarded UK record label Tru Thoughts, this distinctive music event will host three of Tru Thoughts’  signed artists - Steve Bamidele, Tara Lily and DJWheel Up - all bringing their diverse  and ‘boundary pushing’ repertoires made for both chilling and dancing to the stage.

Supported by Arts Council England, this credible, Cleethorpes line-up features rising stars and those at the top of the UK game, with many having played at major festivals in the country including Shambala, We Out Here and Glastonbury.

Other artists include the super-talented, locally-based jazz funk vocalist Spencer Booth and his band as well as Leeds six piece Mikoudi, plus Sam Redmore and the Tropical Soundclash.

Tickets are now on sale at an accessible price of £25 for the event, that takes place from 1pm - 11pm at Meridian Showground in the resort.

Close to beautiful natural beaches, Meridian Showground is an open air venue in the resort of Cleethorpes, itself home to both stunning sunrises and sunsets. The resort offers plentiful accommodation, from campsites and hotels to boutique B&Bs, catering for all tastes. Cleethorpes’ train station is within easy walking distance to all facilities and the venue.

Charlotte Bowen, Culture House director said:

“Cleethorpes is and has been home to some fantastic music events, including Cleethorpes Jazz Weekend which we have previously produced.

“We now want to welcome some of the UK’s ground-breaking artists to our coast for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors.

“This diverse programme is about musical discovery, while just kicking back and enjoying that summer vibe”.

Visit www.everybodylovesthesunshine.co.uk for more info and to buy tickets

2025 PROGRAMME - below

SPENCER BOOTH

Spencer is becoming a big name in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, with uber impressive vocal talents and keys abilities to match! Opening the festival with a spot on mix of originals and covers drawing influences from Stevie Wonder, Jacob Collier, Daniel Ceaser, Thelonious Monk and more.

TARA LILY

Named The Guardian’s ‘one to watch’ ’in 2022, South London, British-Bengali musician Tara Lily transgresses jazz, electronica, trip-hop and alternative R&B. Signed to Tru Thoughts, her debut album ‘Speak In The Dark’ is a record about “speaking your truth – things that go unsaid—secrets and desires”  and is in part inspired by Tara’s travels through Asia and her journey of reconnecting to her roots in India: “from the wild nightlife of Mumbai to the stillness of nature in Goa”.
The set will also showcase Tara’s electronic side, delving into the frenetic energy of drum and bass, with her song “Double Time” having been named as Radio 1’s ‘Track of the Week’.

Growing up in Peckham as part of a British Bengali family has given Tara Lily a unique perspective on music and global culture. She has spent her life absorbing a multitude of sounds and genres. She studied jazz piano and voice, while learning Indian classical music and it was this intriguing blend of sounds and her deep understanding of the worlds they come from which has caught the attention of Gilles Peterson, Iggy Pop, Jamie Cullum and Motown Records UK, who signed Tara as their first British artist. Tara has recently supported RAYE at the Royal Albert Hall and toured extensively around Asia (with a standout performance on the main stage at Sunsplash Goa). Last summer she trailed several UK festivals including Glastonbury, We Out Here and Wilderness.

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AFRODESIA

Leeds based Afro-Jazz fusion band Afrodesia has played across many dance floors around the UK. Bringing fast paced rhythms, bursting melodies and rapid improvisation, Afrodesia channels the raw energy and beat from the motherland. Drawing upon influences from all across Africa such as Afrobeat, Highlife, Juju, Kwela, Kwasa kwasa and combining it with jazz. Afrodesia hopes to continue the legacy of the many African giants such as Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Ebo Taylor and many more. No matter the place or time, the burning groove and hot energy of Afrodesia is sure to bring fire to the dance floor and make your feet tap and dance!

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STEVEN BAMIDELE

Steven Bamidele is a London-based singer, songwriter, and producer. Born in Nigeria, he spent his formative years in Suffolk, before moving to Brighton and eventually London. With influences ranging from Marvin Gaye and Radiohead to Lianne La Havas and Solange, Steven crafts his own unique and intricate sound, creating ‘psychedelic forward-thinking soul’.

Signed to Tru Thoughts, his debut album ‘Summing Up’ received support from Trevor Nelson and Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2), as well as New Music Fix (BBC 6Music) and Clash Magazine.

Under his former alias ‘Mirror Signal’, Steven was featured on ‘Brownswood Bubblers 11’, performed a live session for Gilles Peterson and was selected by Jamie Cullum and PRS Foundation to perform at Montreal Jazz Festival in 2016. 

His stage presence and love of sharing his music live has continued to grow while playing extensively in London and Brighton, supporting the likes of Hot 8 Brass Band alongside making appearances at festivals such as Love Supreme, We Out Here, Reading & Leeds, Shambala and more.

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MIKOUDI

Mikoudi are a 6-piece future soul and Jazz fusion band who combine pop melodies with jazz harmony, electronic ambient synth lines and danceable rhythms. 

Following the release of 2 singles which gained strong support from BBC Introducing, Mikoudi will be recording their EP album at the prestigious Abbey Road Studios this Spring to be released later this year.

The band have hosted multiple sold out shows in Leeds where they originally formed whilst at University together, and have been fortunate enough to open for some huge names such as Omar Lyefook (in Leeds), Tenderlonious (in London), Ibibio Sound System (in Manchester) and many more.

Mikoudi have played on many festival stages around the country including the Manchester/Leeds/London Jazz Festivals, Wilderness Festival, We Out Here and Beatherder.

Led by vocalist India Button, hailing from Grimsby, Mikoudi are thrilled to be playing Everybody Loves the Sunshine this year for their debut in India's hometown.

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SAM REDMORE & THE TROPICAL SOUNDCLASH (9-piece)

Producer and artist Sam Redmore is shaping a career as one of the UK’s most exciting new talents. His path has seen him evolve from club DJ and promoter, to remixer responsible for a host of masterly edits, to lighting up stages from London to LA with killer live shows.

Sam’s knowledge of global, eclectic sounds - shaped when following the movements of the likes of Gilles Peterson, Quantic, Louie Vega and Mr Scruff - set up his 2022 debut album Universal Vibrations as a feast for those who wish to dance to a different beat.

Nagu, an instrumental track from his debut 7” release, was played on BBC Radio 1, 6 Music, Radio 2, Jazz FM and Worldwide FM on the same weekend.  A supremely rare cross cultural appeal and unheard of for an instrumental latin dancefloor tune. 

When the album dropped in September 2022 it was immediately given the prestigious Album of the Week accolade at Jazz FM.

Sam’s follow-up LP Modulate, recently released in October 2024, has picked up strong national radio and Spotify support.

Modulate is music made with the dancefloor firmly in mind, combining electronic and programmed sounds with organic, live instrumentation.

Sam tells us: “I pick up inspiration from many different kinds of music - from house, disco, broken beat and funk through to afro latin styles including afrobeat, cumbia, salsa and samba - and try to combine things to create something exciting and new.”

Get ready for an uplifting headline slot at this year's festival!

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DJs

Wheel UP (Tru Thoughts)

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Plus more DJs... JON COX... BEATROOT... JIM JAZZ...SI ROBERTS

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