Simon

With over two decades Dj’ing across the UK, Ibiza & the UAE, and with a wealth of experience gained in Clubs, Hotels, Beach Clubs, Cool Restaurants & Chic Bars, Simon Jackson is a vastly experienced & accomplished Dj. From playing at some of the UK’s most well known & established House Music clubs including, ‘Shelley’s’ Stoke, ‘Scream’ Plymouth, ‘Eclipse‘ Coventry & the ‘The Wag’ London, to making his debut in Ibiza in the 90’s Dj’ing with ‘Sasha’ whom at the time was one of the worlds biggest Djs. Playing at Iconic venues Space & Amnesia, regularly guest Dj’ing on the island since, to becoming one of the Uk’s most respected resident Djs, playing more exclusive high end venue’s. He has played alongside dozens of industry heavyweights & International talent, including, Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold (Perfecto), Norman Jay, Dave Seaman (Selador) Darren Emerson (Underworld) Nick Warren (Sound Garden) & Platinum selling & Grammy award winners CamelPhat. Since moving to the UAE in 2017 Simon Jackson has firmly established himself, playing at the likes of Nikki Beach, Cafe Del Mar, Galaxy Bar (DIFC), the Etihad Arena & Sal Beach Club amongst others. A naturally gifted Dj, he’s equally at home setting the mood at a beach club or building the vibe & filling a Club dance floor. & whether it’s Organic, Afro, or Deep House in a cool restaurant or chic bar, or mixing it up with Soul, Funk & Disco / Nu Disco in an intimate late night setting he is completely in his comfort zone. Amongst his long term UK residencies, Simon has held a four year residency at Liverpool's uber cool Mosquito Club, a six-year residency at Liverpool’s Hilton Hotel ‘Pima Bar’ and also a two year residency for one of the worlds biggest dance Music brands and former ‘Super Clubs’ ‘Cream / Creamfields’ at Baby Cream. Impressively, Pima won Hilton Europe’s ‘Star Bar’ award. This allowed Pima to be recognised as the leading ‘Destination Bar’ for Europe, for Entertainment, Turnover & Quality, with Simon’s sets a key feature. Musically, Simon Jackson is an incredibly eclectic Dj. For more than two decades he has cemented his reputation as an elite Dj, one of the few on the planet capable of taking audiences on a musical journey, through the spectrum of dance music & beyond. From Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Disco, Lounge & Balearic sounds to late-night dance floor grooves. He can deliver multi genre sets, spanning the latest & best new music to modern day classics & timeless tunes. And as a House Music connoisseur, Organic House, Deep House, Melodic House & Afro House sets are currently at the forefront of his performances. Simon is also a Sunset Soundtrack Specialist, playing beautiful & blissed out beats to perfectly set the mood to close out those sundowner sessions. It’s such versatility that has seen him become a big hit in the UAE. And after being a resident here for 7 years he’s built up a growing network of high-profile gig’s and residencies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi at some of the country’s best venues. Led by endless love and passion for music both new and old, Simon Jackson continues to build, grow and evolve as he looks for his next Dj'ing experience. Simon is currently resident Dj at: Sal Beach Club, Sal can be found at Jumeirah, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi & Burj Al Arab, Dubai. Strawfire, Strawfire can be found at Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi. © Baltic Digital Ltd. All rights reserved.