Trevor Nelson

An award-winning DJ and champion for R&B music worldwide, Trevor Nelson is a household name across the UK. He started broadcasting career at then pirate station Kiss FM and went on to work in A&R at Cooltempo / EMI Records with artists such as D’Angelo and Gang Starr and signed Lynden David Hall.

In 1996, Trevor joined BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever national R&B show The Rhythm Nation which ran on the station for 17 years. He now spans two of the BBC’s most popular music networks. For BBC Radio 2 he is live every weekday afternoon (2-4pm) and for BBC Radio 1Xtra, Trevor plays old school classics every Sunday (11am-1pm).

Trevor has been the recipient of multiple awards. He was honoured with an MBE for his work with the Millennium Volunteers, has been awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello Gold Badge and was honoured by the Radio Academy with a Special Gold Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to broadcasting. He has 4 MOBO awards and was an Ambassador for the London 2012 Olympics.

This is Trevor’s fourth appearance at Shelford Festival.

     Adult ticket: £33 plus £1.50 booking fee

     Under 18's: £20 plus £1.00 booking fee

Please note: This is a standing event; while casual seating is available there is no allocated seating. Strobe lighting effects may be used during this performance.

Tickets are not refundable; we reserve the right to refuse entry to patrons who we deem to be inebriated or under the influence of drugs

The Festival is entirely cashless, accepting contactless and card payment for all purchases.