Pete Tong is to become the first ever DJ to play on the grid at Silverstone, for the upcoming British Grand Prix.
Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics with Jules Bucklet and The Essential Orchestra before Rudimental at Silverstone’s closing set on Sunday 7th July. The British Grand Prix event amassed record crowds over 480,000 back in 2023 as it offered a range of artists as music lovers flocked to the grid.
When discussing the upcoming event, Pete 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.”
Pete Tong MBE has had a truly inspiring career for the last 30+ years. He’s an arena-selling artist whose love for Ibiza Classics has taken him above and beyond the average career of a DJ! Pete Tong has been a household name since we can remember, and his passion for music has taken him all over the world and spanning decades.
With a phenomenal star studded line up, the event started on Thursday with Nashville rockers Kings of Leon, followed by Stormzy on Friday 5th July. Ticket holders are in for a treat with the brand new reconfigured music arena layout which has increased in capacity of 60,000. A comedy stage will also be held in the Village Enclosure on Friday and Saturday nights, featuring the hilarious Russell Kane, Troy Hawke and Al Murray.
A comedy stage will be held in Village Enclosure on Friday and Saturday night with Russell Kane, Troy Hawke, and Al Murray confirmed to perform. A 10,000 capacity Big Top stage will also feature high energy, fun-filled, immersive family entertainment and there is a new fan zone layout to incorporate a 2,000 capacity sports bar in partnership with Heineken, which is set to show England and selective Euros matches.
Silverstone’s Commercial Director Nick Read explained:
“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.”
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