About

Bez is best known as the maraca-shaking, free-spirited heartbeat of legendary Madchester pioneers Happy Mondays. A central figure in the band’s explosive late ’80s and early ’90s rise, he became synonymous with their anarchic live shows — bringing rhythm, chaos and pure acid-house energy to the stage during the era that reshaped British indie and dance music.

Following the Mondays’ success, Bez continued the party with Black Grape, before taking his infectious energy worldwide as a DJ and festival favourite. Blending classic Madchester anthems with dancefloor staples and indie bangers, his sets celebrate the spirit of a scene that never really left.

Still a cultural icon and crowd-igniter, Bez remains a living symbol of UK rave and indie crossover — and at Lakefest, you can expect maracas, mayhem and a full-throttle trip back to the golden age of groove.