David Morales to play Frankie Knuckles tribute set at Glastonbury

It's been announced that DJ David Morales will pay tribute to Frankie Knuckles at the NYC Downlow opening party at Glastonbury festival on 26 June.

The long time business partner of the late house music pioneer will be playing a tribute set at the opening party of Block9's NYC Downlow, Glastonbury's infamous "underground gay nightclub". The performance will see the DJ spinning a selection of house and disco classics as well as vocalist Robert Owens singing Knuckles' smash hit 'Tears' live. 

Speaking of his late friend, Morales said: “Frankie was always a leader, never a follower … I can only describe Frankie in one word ... EPIC," writes Morales. "HAIL THE TRUE KING OF HOUSE."

The opening party will begin at 8pm and will also featured performances from DJ Die, Danny Krivit (Body & Soul, NYC), Horse Meat Disco and My Love Is Underground.

Frankie Knuckles who was a house music pioneer died unexpectedley on 31 March. He was defined as a "trailblazer" by president Obama, who wrote in a letter: "Frankie's work helped open minds and bring people together … and his legacy lives on in the city of Chicago and on dance floors across the globe."

This year's Glastonbury festival will be headlined by Kasabian, Arcade Fire, and Metallica, and takes place 25 - 29 June.