Best Lineups in fabric History

There are many reasons why fabric remains one of the most revered institutions in electronic music. Its groundbreaking sound system, uncompromising identity and ability to evolve with the times have all contributed to its legendary status. But perhaps nothing defines fabric more than its programming. For over two decades, the club has consistently brought together the most influential DJs, live acts and underground innovators of their respective eras, often years before the rest of the world caught up. From marathon birthday weekends to once-in-a-lifetime combinations of house, techno, electro and disco pioneers, these flyers tell the story of a club that never followed trends, instead it helped create them.

December 2001 – Daft Punk, Gorillaz Live, Massive Attack

A snapshot of fabric at its most ambitious. Booking Daft Punk alongside a live Gorillaz performance and Massive Attack feels almost unimaginable today—a rare collision of electronic music's biggest innovators under one roof.

fabric 6th Birthday – October 2005

One of the defining birthday lineups of the early years. Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, M.A.N.D.Y., Green Velvet, Luke Slater and Booka Shade reflected a scene in the midst of creative reinvention, balancing minimal, techno and electro with remarkable confidence.

fabric 7th Birthday – October 2006

A near-perfect representation of mid-2000s underground culture. Andrew Weatherall, Ricardo Villalobos, Lindstrøm, Matthew Dear, Ron Trent and Claude VonStroke brought together multiple worlds while maintaining a distinctly fabric identity.

fabric 8th Birthday – October 2007

The club's growing influence was reflected in a lineup spanning techno, house, disco and leftfield electronics. Ellen Allien, Dyed Soundorom, Ivan Smagghe, Optimo and Omar-S demonstrated fabric's ability to unite scenes that rarely shared the same bill.

fabric 9th Birthday – October 2008

One of the strongest birthday weekends of the decade. Andrew Weatherall, Luciano, Robert Hood, Baby Ford and Omar-S represented different generations of underground dance music, each at the height of their powers.

fabric 10th Birthday Weekend – October 2009

A genuine all-star cast. Ricardo Villalobos, Andrew Weatherall, Daniel Bell, Mathew Jonson, Kenny Larkin, Konrad Black and Swayzak created a lineup that perfectly celebrated a decade of fabric's influence on global club culture.

October 2013 – fabric 14th Birthday

Thirty hours of non-stop music featuring an exceptionally deep roster. Ricardo Villalobos, Marcel Dettmann, Sonja Moonear, DJ Qu, Tama Sumo, Zip and Shed showcased the breadth of contemporary underground electronic music.

October 2014 – fabric 15th Birthday

A lineup that bridged generations and genres with ease. Villalobos, Dixon, Âme, Ben Klock, Ben UFO, Seth Troxler, Marcel Dettmann and Mathew Jonson reflected the global reach electronic music had achieved by the mid-2010s.

October 2015 – fabric 16th Birthday

The Apollonia era captured in full force. Ricardo Villalobos joined Apollonia, Jamie Jones, Marcel Dettmann, Prosumer, Steffi and Paranoid London for a weekend that blended house, techno and live performance into a quintessential fabric experience.

fabric 19th Birthday – October 2018

A modern classic. The lineup paired fabric stalwarts Craig Richards and Terry Francis with contemporary heavyweights including Ricardo Villalobos, Apollonia, DVS1, Helena Hauff, Rhadoo, Sonja Moonear, Joy Orbison and Saoirse, demonstrating the club's enduring relevance nearly two decades after opening.

More than just flyers, these lineups chart the evolution of underground electronic music itself. Through every era, fabric remained the rare club capable of bringing together the scene's most important artists while continually shaping what came next.