Iconic US dance music pioneer headlining UK festival 36 years after band member was shot
Moodymann began his career in the late 80s
Close
AN ICONIC dance music pioneer has been announced to be headlining a UK festival this summer.
Moodymann, whose real name is Kenny Dixon Jr, will be playing his first London open air set in three years, which comes after GALA Festival revealed its 2025 lineup.
The independent London festival is returning to Peckham Rye this coming May, with it set to run from May 23 until May 25.
The weekend will be bass-heavy and filled with club-centric and soulful music.
The stellar line-up includes many fan-favourite names in the world of dance music such as Floating Points, Ben UFO, Cost 2 Coast, Avalon Emerson, Caribou, Bradley Zero, and of course, Moodymann.
Moodymann’s festival stint at GALA comes more than three decades since his band mate was killed in a shooting.
About The Author
