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Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibe
by Ben Holtam 10 February 2025
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibes in the South West. As we gear up for another epic summer, I’ve rounded up the must-hit music festivals of 2025 across Cornwall, Devon, and beyond. Whether you're an avid raver, a wellness enthusiast, or a family seeking entertainment, the South West's festival scene caters to your needs. Let’s dive in!
by Editorial Team 7 February 2025
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Win Tickets For Mauro Picotto In Plymouth

29th July 2023

Strobe Nightclub, Plymouth

Strobe nightclub have made a big announcement that non other than trance and techno stalwart Mauro Picotto will headline one of their summer club nights! The 'Lizard Man' himself helped shape the 90s dance music scene. This is sure to be an event of the year you don't want to miss!

Win tickets to this event

We have tickets to give away and all you have to do is share this page on facebook tagging your +1 (make sure you tag us also ( @littlesouthcom ) to ensure we can include you in the chance of winning).

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What the organisers say

We've been sitting on this event for a while now. On Saturday 29th July Strobe Nightclub in association with Cohesion Records bring you an up close and personal show from one of the most influential and renowned trance & techno producers in the industry, Mauro Picotto.

A poster for a show by mauro picotto on saturday july 29th

Strobe Nightclub unites with Cohesion Records to bring an up close and personal show with one of the most renown trance & techno producers in the industry, Mauro Picotto.


As the first Italian DJ to tour the world, he’s put his homeland on the global techno map. As the first DJ to mix live on the eminent BBC music show Top Of The Pops, he’s helped bring techno to the widest audience possible. As the man behind Meganite – one of Ibiza’s most successful and longest running nights – he has recruited some of the world’s most respected underground DJs as residents; Adam Beyer, Marco Carola and Chris Liebing.



This journey to legendary status began over 25 years, 700 releases and 7 million unit sales ago when he became the first Italian finalist in the world DMC championships in 1988. Galvanising this success the following year with a win on a live broadcast Italian DJ competition called The Walky Cup, his national crown as a premiership DJ was realised... And the world beckoned.


A string of sonic successes, dancefloor dominance and industry victories followed; early chart appearances as R.A.F and co- writing for myriad European house acts during the early 90s led him to become a partner Media Records, while his reptilian trilogy in 1998 elevated him to a global level; ‘Lizard’, ‘Iguana’ and ‘Komodo (Save A Soul)’ fused trance with techno on such a level they became hymns for the biblical superclub explosion during the last few years of the 20th century and charted in many countries. From this point onwards, the world could no longer ignore the dance music and techno phenomenon. And Mauro was driving from the front. As one of the most in-demand artists across the globe, he barely left DJ Mag’s illustrious Top 100 DJ list throughout the first decade of the 21st century.


Tickets are available now with limited early birds priced from just £10.

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Line Up

Mauro Picotto

Tommie Quick

Louk

Matt Edwards

Simon McCann

Rachel Shock

Chris Green

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Editorial Team • 17 June 2023
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibe
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