Marking off 8 years of no-frills raving, Field Maneuvers returns for 2022, heading to a brand new secret UK location. Expect unparalleled vibes across three days and nights, with a tight-knit crew of party-people and an incredible lineup of electronic heavyweights and emerging acts, plus a selection of the most exciting international rave crews at the summer’s most intimate, fun-loving festival.
Taking place from September 2th – 4th, Field Maneuvers continue to raise the bar for raves across the world, while still maintaining a community ethos. Global heavy-hitters and underground heroes spinning to an intimate audience, fruit machines a-flashing in the FM Pub, smoke machines and lasers in the iconic Sputnik tent – it’s the perfect end to summer and set to be FM’s biggest and best yet. Having previously hosted rave royalty Eris Drew and Octo Octa several times to raucous response, the adored power couple return to FM, this time for a back-to-back session.
Promising to take dancers on a very special trip, there’s no better place than Field Maneuvers to free your mind and feel the motherbeat. National treasure and longstanding Rinse FM resident Josey Rebelle will make her long-awaited return alongside Shanti Celeste, rising party-starter OK Williams, Elena Colombi and many more. Following 2019’s transcendental Sputnik session, King of Blends, Teki Latex will also make an epic return. Though long sold out, additional tickets will drop 9AM Friday 9th July for a final chance to attend.
A year of highly anticipated FM firsts – duo of the moment Overmono, first lady of drum and bass, DJ Flight, rule breaker Lena Willikens, Parris, FAUZIA and Glasgow’s Wheelman are among the new faces to bring explosive club energy to the Field for the first time. Setting the raving gold standard – good vibes and maximum fun is always guaranteed courtesy of FM mainstays. Expect UKG and hands in this air house as Panorama Bar resident Nick Höppner returns, booty-bass and mind-boggling edits from iona, rave anthems, breaks and candy-coated happy hardcore via London legends Local Group and Angel D’Lite. A true celebration of community and collective rave spirit, FM are also delighted to host their biggest takeovers yet. Catch Berlin-based queer femme and non-binary collective, Room 4 Resistance, UK-based South-Asian electronic collective Daytimers, plus Touching Bass, Dalston Superstore, Handy Records and more bringing a whole host of selectors set to thrill, including ADAB, Luz, Doc Sleep, Goldtooth, Saachi, Alex Rita B2B Errol, Molinaro, J.Aria, Marie Malarie.
Unconfined by genre or stature, find boomin’ breakbeats, hands in the air trance, Oddball EBM, uplifting garage and all that’s in between. A warm and welcome place for local heroes and friends and fam, artists including Ambient BabeStation Meltdown, Tia Cousins, Prince of Deptford, DJ Hectick, Sofa Sofa and so many more also promise pure dance-floor hedonism. A unique space for music lovers and party people the Field Maneuvers line-up is testament to the party’s core values – eclecticism, inclusivity and incomparable music.
Run by a group of music-loving, party people and hailed by Crack Magazine as the “UK’s best-kept secret”, FM promises an uncompromised line-up, the highest spec sound systems via Sound Services, and an incredibly special crowd. Inspired by the free-party movement, Field Maneuvers is a back-to-basics, feel-good party. The magical atmosphere is unmatched in its lush and leafy secret space. Taking place in a new location less than 3 hours from London, camping is also included in the ticket price, so there’s no excuse to miss out. Though long sold out, FM’s new site allows a slightly bigger capacity.
A final drop of 200 tickets will be released this week as a final chance to attend – available 9am Friday 8th July www.fieldmaneuvers.com Keep an eye for resale here: fieldmaneuvers.eventcube.io
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