Run To The Beat 2012 Nike+

The Event | Music

City Showcase will be helping to deliver the musical experience at Run to the Beat powered by Nike+ in 2013 – artist info will show below as they're confirmed.

And music is key… all around the course, they’ll be some great DJ’s to help you keep the rhythm and to motivate you to the end, alongside the top acts on the main stage cheering you on at the start and finish.

Since 2010, big names have included Tinie Tempah, Calvin Harris, Annie Mac, Nihal, Bobby Friction, DJ Fresh and Reggie Yates.  Who’s is going to be in 2013?  Check out this page and watch the names appear.

Our music partner, City Showcase, has broken some of the best names into the music industry over the last 10 years including Amy Winehouse, Gabriella Cilmi, Hot Chip, Keane, N-Dubz, Newton Faulkner, Ray LaMontagne, Razorlight, Scouting for Girls, Laura Marling, Sway, Hudson Taylor and Gabrielle Aplin.

It works with some of the most exciting emerging talent around – promoting new creatives with great events and showcasing opportunities, be they musicians, designers, ceramicists, comedians or carpenters, through City Showcase and City Showcase: Markets. 

They look for the best talent around and work with them bring them to public recognition. www.cityshowcase.co.uk.

See below music acts from previous years, 2013 LINE UP COMING SOON...

  • Annie Mac - 2011 Event

    Annie Mac is fast becoming her generation’s definitive dance music radio DJ. In August 09 her show The Mash Up was moved to the iconic 7 – 9pm slot on UK Radio 1.

  • Calvin Harris - 2011 Event

    Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls". More recently he has produced floor filling tracks such as "We found love", "Feel so close" and "Bounce".

  • Tinie Tempah - 2010 Event

    British rapper with African roots from Nigeria. He released his first mixtape in 2007; his first album, Disc-Overy, debuted at number one in the UK in October 2010 and was preceded by two British number-one singles.

  • DJ Fresh - 2012 Event

    DJ Fresh, also known as Dan Stein, is leading the new wave of British dance artists who are spearheading ‘generation bass’. With two No.1 singles, two sold out UK live tours and over 1.5 million sales, Fresh is at the vanguard of the biggest youth music explosion in two decades.

  • Reggie Yates - 2011 / 12 Events

    Radio 1 DJ, Reggie Yates was nominated for a Children's BAFTA for best presenter, Reggie has entertained the nation on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy and was a regular face on the BBC's Top of the Pops. Reggie is also an accomplished actor - he has starred in Doctor Who, Trinity, UGetMe and The Crust, to name just a few!

  • Bobby Friction

    BBC Asian Network - Desi/South Asian Music Obsessive, Broadcaster, Documentary Maker & DJ.

  • Boy Cloud Kid (DJ set)

    'He used to be in a band of Radioheadalikes. Now Darryl Reid has found a way to mix electronic mayhem with melody'. Paul Lester, The Guardian

  • Dan Price

    London-born DJ & Producer, has built upon natural talent and pure passion to become one of the most promising young stars of future House music

  • DJ Priors & Rail

    After gaining recognition around the UK for sure-fire mixing and smile-inducing sets, the production ‘bit was chomped’. Rolling b-lines and tight-as-a-ducks-ass beats, rip through systems across the country, gaining airplay on many of the UK and International radio stations.

  • DJ Scar

    Female Hardcore DJ Sc@r aka Kaylene Armstrong, is recognized today as one of the UK's finest rising artists. The Australian-born DJ burst into the scene in 2006, working alongside Steve Uplift on the well respected hardcore label Raw Elements.

  • DJ Trol

    A unique blend of Deep House Techno grooves from Frenchman DJ Trol.

  • Drumline

    Dhol Drummers, Drumline, always know how to add fire to your party!

  • Edit/Select (DJ set)

    A young musical gang from art beat of London’s lower south east side – in yer face newer wave pop charm and pro-active creation.

  • HUTCH

    Playing every week at the well-known student night, Milkshake at Ministry of Sound, his energetic and punchy yet deep and rolling sets, mixing all from the classic jungle to the freshest deep rollers, his sets are continuing to keep the dance floor alive.

  • Jaymo & Andy George

    At the helm of one of the most exciting club nights to emerge in recent times, Jaymo & Andy George have crafted a brand that stands for cutting-edge music and sleepless nights. Their captivating performances are built on House, Techno & Disco with regular sidesteps into the unknown.

  • Jean Genie

    A one woman POWERHOUSE! Spreading positive vibes and sharing her wide knowledge of music, she invites listeners to open their ears and their minds.

  • Nihal

    The best of Asian & Desi beats from radio & TV presenter, promoter and DJ, broadcasting on BBC Radio 1, BBC Asian Network & BBC Radio 5 Live.

  • Panjabi Hit Squad

    The successful DJ/Producers that are Panjabi Hit Squad are poised to take their signature sound of urban music (Hip-Hop/R’n’B/Dancehall/House) mixed with eastern beats to the masses.

  • Ben Osborne

    Ben is the founder of Noise of Art, and long running slipped disco club , has worked at the forefront of digital music, and written extensively about music for newspapers and magazines (including for Music Week, the Guardian, DJ Mag, i-D, The Times and Independent On Sunday, amongst others).

  • Ras Kwame

    Tastmaker,broadcaster, DJ & journalist - a major influence on the UK urban music scene

  • Rhythms of the City

    The UK's premier samba percussion squad. Authentic carnival samba an funk delivered with passion and energy.

  • Rollz

    Radio 1 supported drum n' bass DJ/producer with over five million hits on YouTube.

  • Steven Howells

    With music influence from Northern Soul and Motown through punk, ska and rock of the 60's and 70's to Brit pop and modern indie - a thoroughly comprehensive set list jam packed with top tunes from across the decades is always guaranteed.

  • The Other Tribe DJs

    “It’s whispered…It’s almost dirty” - Skint Magazine. “If you see one new band this year, make sure it’s the Other Tribe. I dare you not to dance.”

  • Yemi Sawyerr (host)

    TV and radio presenter and DJ producer with in excess of 2000 hours or broadcasting to his name.