Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul
Curators of legendary line-ups, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul will take over Smithfield with a special one-off programme of top talent, bringing a thrilling festival feel to the Birmingham 2022 venue.
Big Fish Little Fish’s Family Rave from 11-1pm will be an inclusive dance party,complete with giant balloons, stilt walkers and special effects! Since 2013, Big Fish Little Fish have brought family raving to festival sites. They are five-time winners of the ‘Best Family Event’ at the Fantastic For Families awards and appear regularly at Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, The V&A, The National Gallery, Pride and nightclubs, arts centres and festivals all over the UK and Australia.
Uplifting and upbeat dance workshops will take place throughout the afternoon - for fans of old school Soul, Funk and Disco classics, So Funk® Dance Fitness, is for you.
As day turns to dusk, DJ Yoda takes to the decks with his headline History of Hip Hop set - an incredible mix paired with killer footage he has created for our Beacon Stage screens.
11:00-13:00 Big Fish Little Fish
Big Fish Little Fish’s Family Rave from 11am-1pm will be an inclusive dance party for families complete with giant balloons, stilt walkers, special effects and more! Since 2013, Big Fish Little Fish have brought family raving to festival sites and are five-time winners of the ‘Best Family Event’ at the Fantastic For Families awards and appear regularly at Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, The V&A, The National Gallery, Pride and nightclubs, arts centres and festivals all over the UK and Australia.
13:30-14:15 Sofunk
Sofunk® is a Dance Fitness programme created by Sharon Brown Fitness, combining her passion for fitness, mental wellbeing and love of soul, funk and disco music. You’ll be moving to easy-to-follow routines and singing along to classic funky tunes, you’ll forget you’re working out as you are transported back to the disco!
15:45-16:30 Drum N Bounce
Drum N Bounce is a class designed to get you simultaneously moving and smiling! If you’ve got an appetite to dance your way through bass lines then this is the place for you. We’ve got eight different dance fitness routines, choreographed to custom made drum & bass mixes to keep you on your toes. The routines have low and high impact options so you can work within your fitness capabilities. The emphasis is on having fun and moving to the beat in whichever way you can!
14:45-15:30 and 17:00-17:45 Selextorhood
Selextorhood is a community that provides a safe space for womxn and non-binary people to learn and practice the art of DJing. Through collaborative events, they push for gender equality through music, whilst promoting and supporting the next generation of DJs. Come and join them in Smithfield on Wednesday 3rd August in Smithfield Festival Site for their very own takeover day. Taking to the decks from 14:45 - 15:30 will be the fantastic SOULQU3ST, followed at 17:00 - 17:45 by the mighty Auracul.
19:00-20:00 Leftfoot
Leftfoot was founded at the Medicine Bar (Custard Factory) back in 2000 by Adam Regan and Richard Whittingham. Having travelled the world with Different Drummer Soundsystem, the Birmingham-born DJ’s were keen to recreate the atmosphere of their favourite European clubs and British institutions like Electric Chair (Manchester) and Faith & Plastic People (London).
20:30-22:00 DJ YODA
DJ Yoda is a multi-award-winning hip-hop DJ and producer, headlining festivals and clubs around the world. Working with classical composers to neuroscientists; brass bands to film directors, his interests lie in finding fresh and unique ways to bring turntables out of the club and into unique spaces of celebration. Join us as DJ Yoda takes us on a melodic journey through the History Of Hip Hop in a full 90min audio and visual spectacular.
Plus look out for all of our daily activities: Each day at 2:15pm, Pride House will host interviews on our Beacon Stage with queer athletes participating across the Games. Whilst just scratching the surface on their experience, we want to offer a visible platform to celebrate the athletes and the work Pride House are doing during the Games.
Take time to explore our Spaghetti Junction inspired brand new inflatable art installation, watch live sports from across the games on our big screen, play table tennis against a robot, stumble on circus performances and watch a host of brand new films, music videos and digital commissions screening throughout the day, including a fantastic new digital visual spectacular every day at 6pm.
We’re also playing host to daily performances from acclaimed dance-circus ensemble Motionhouse, who will be bringing back the unique and spectacular globe from our Festival opening show, Wondrous Stories. Plus look out for a living green space within the heart of Smithfield, created by the National Trust and featuring more than 70 young trees, colourful benches and hammocks, the installation provides somewhere visitors can connect with the natural world, relax and play in between the Games’ high-energy events.
