VOCAL

Feel good, funky & vocal house vibes, friendly faces and an atmosphere like no other...

11/06/2026

Throwback to what we think was our very first rooftop party.

Looks like it was filmed on a potato 😂

We literally stuck a sound system on the roof, opened the doors and hundreds turned up. The rooftop was rammed, the loft downstairs was packed and then it started raining!

No cover. No plan B. Nobody cared!

The atmosphere was unreal.

Looking back, this was probably the unofficial launch of Twenty2 and the beginning of what would become the home of

It’s still one of those parties that people talk about to this day.

Who remembers the rooftop parties? 👇

10/06/2026

That bassline. That vocal. That feeling when it drops..

Summer Junkies released Hey Y’all back in 1999 and it became an anthem on our favourite dance floors across the Midlands and North for years.

Speed garage. Bassline. A club classic.

It still goes off.

If you know, you know.

What club did you first hear this in? Drop a comment below 👇

PS. Neil Rumney aka Summer Junkies / DBX joins us at 10 Years of VOCAL People on 18th July.

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🎵 Summer Junkies — Hey Y’all
(Ruff On Wax Recordings, 1999)

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04/06/2026

The flyer that started it all…

10 years ago we launched the very first Vocal at the original LAB11.

Back then there were no videographers, no drones, no fancy content. Just an idea for party, a love of vocal house music and a flyer.

We took over the warehouse room and a makeshift terrace covered by a canopy, bringing together house music legend Kings Of Tomorrow and Ibiza favourite Andy Baxter for what turned out to be the start of something special.

Looking back, it’s hard to believe where the journey would take us.

Over the years we’ve hosted some of the biggest names in house music, thrown parties on rooftops, under the arches and in various spaces.

We’ve watched friendships form, memories made and a community grow around a shared love of music.

Who would have thought that a decade later we’d still be here?

As we celebrate 10 years, we’ll be sharing more memories, stories, photos and moments from the journey over the coming weeks.

If you were at the first ever Vocal, let us know below
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28/05/2026

Junior Jack is a house music icon we’ve wanted to bring to VOCAL since the very beginning.

Honestly, we never thought it would happen… but somehow we’ve managed to pull it off for our 10 year anniversary.

Buzzing is an understatement!!

From Space Ibiza, Pacha and Defected right through to present day sets at Amnesia and Boiler Room, Junior Jack’s records didn’t just soundtrack an era… they’ve continued creating moments for over 20 years.

Not many artists can say their music has connected generations of clubbers the way his has.

Thrill Me.
E Samba.
Stupidisco.
My Feeling.

20 years on and these records are still smashing parties all around the world.

Now he headlines VOCAL..
It doesn’t get much bigger than this.

Saturday 18th July
Open Air
LAB11 Birmingham

A decade of good times. 🦩

28/04/2026

VOCAL PEOPLE… Your 10 Year Celebration line up has landed!

A lot of thought, effort and passion has gone into building a HUGE line up that 100% represents what Vocal People is all about.

We’ve gone through names, sounds, eras, moments and memories, to make sure that every room, every booking and every set captures the feeling that’s kept this party moving for a decade.

3 arenas. Hand picked headliners. Residents we trust. DJs we know will deliver.

Between these names; the music and productions they’ve given us, have soundtracked countless Vocal People moments over the years. The kind of records that lived in every DJ’s box. The kind of tunes that built dance floors, memories and proper nights out.

Featuring:
Junior Jack • Grant Nelson • Sean McCabe • Scott Diaz • Summer Junkies & DBX • Agro DJs
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Tom Shorterz • Kiddo • Onefour • Will Power
Clinton Shawe • Dr Love • Elliot Croft
Danny Kane • Will Smith • Andy Comarsh
Emma Fitch • Jon O’Connor • Adam Warren

This is massive for us.
A decade of good times.
One huge celebration.

Saturday 18th July.

Let’s go! 🔥

31/03/2026

10 Years of VOCAL - Sat 18th July

VOCALPEOPLE the news is out 🪩
This summer we celebrate a decade of good times ☀️

Our biggest ever party!!
3 Arenas - Open air + terrace + club.
HUGE lineup covering funky, soulful, disco, house + Brummie organs and classics! 🙌🏼

Can’t wait to share more details and stories over the coming weeks 😉

3pm till 11pm @ LAB11 - Earlybird tickets sold out in record time - Ticket link in bio 🎫

18/12/2025

Vocal people.. It’s taken us nearly two weeks to recover from that party… WOW! 🤯

We took over the terrace, a space we haven’t used in a long time, and it did not disappoint.🔥

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of our events this year. It’s been unreal 🫶

We’re looking forward to a little break now… but next year marks 10 years of VOCAL.

And we’re coming back with something HUGE! 👀💥

04/12/2025

Throwback to some of the moments that made this year special. ✨

In June we had Low Steppa shut the place down 🔥 July brought the Greenhouse Takeover and that summer energy. August took things even further with our massive collab alongside Forward Motion 🚀

Every party had its own vibe and its own magic and looking back at these clips reminds us why we do what we do! 🎶

Now we’re rolling into the final dance of the year, our Christmas Classics this Saturday! It’s always felt like the unofficial Lab11 Christmas party. Everyone’s out, the atmosphere’s pure festive chaos and the music goes everywhere from feel good house to proper hands in the air singalongs 🙌🏼

See you Saturday for the last dance of 2025!
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03/12/2025

Vocal People, we’re back again with a proper soulful house classic. Nearly 25 years old now… can you believe it?!

This one was peak time ammo at every Funky House event back in the day. Arca Bar, Moneypenny’s, Fuel, Hidden… if you were out during that era, you heard this. It was a staple in every DJ’s collection and still sounds ridiculous today.

We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday. We’re over 90% sold now and looking to sell out by the weekend, so if you haven’t got your ticket yet, grab it before they’re gone. 🚀

02/12/2025

Vocal People, your Christmas Classics line up & set times have landed!

We’ve brought together a selection of our trusted residents and guests who all have a proven track record for delivering the very best in classic house.

Expect everything from vocal and soulful, to speed garage and club classics. Every vibe is covered and we already know this one is going to go off.

See you all on Saturday! 🙌🏼
Final 50 Tickets remaining on Skiddle. 🔥

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