David Morales will play a five-hour set at a Frankie Knuckles tribute in London next year. Called For Frankie, it takes over Outernet Live on Charing Cross Road on Saturday 20 February 2027, running as a day event from 3pm to 11pm.
The Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Broadwick Live announced the show this week. Morales is curating the day himself, and “very special guests” are still to be named.
Morales leads the Frankie Knuckles tribute for five hours
Morales and Knuckles were close friends and studio partners for decades. Both were part of Def Mix Productions in New York. Knuckles died in March 2014, so the London date comes almost 13 years later.
Broadwick Live describes the day as a celebration of the “Godfather of House Music”. It says the event is built around the values he stood for: freedom, inclusion, expression and togetherness. So far, the only name on the bill is Morales, billed for a five-hour set.
Money raised goes to UK charities
Part of the money raised will go to local UK charities through the Frankie Knuckles Foundation. The foundation is a not-for-profit set up to carry on the causes Knuckles backed during his life.
Outernet Live sits at the top of Charing Cross Road, a short walk from Soho. Hamdi FC play there on 21 November.
Pre-sale opens on 19 November
Pre-sale tickets go live on Thursday 19 November at 10am UK time. You’ll need to sign up on Broadwick Live’s registration page to get access. Any remaining tickets then go on general sale on Friday 20 November at 10am.
On the day, doors open at 3pm and the music runs until 11pm.
