March 22, 2020 12.58 pm This story is over 62 months old

First Lockdown Live Session brings the party to social distancing Lincoln

People stayed at home, tuned in and had fun
The first Lockdown Live Session: 4 DJs, 4 hours of social distancing entertainment. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Local DJs, producers and creative companies came together to bring the club to Lincoln homes and beyond as entertainment venues across the UK have been shut down over the coronavirus pandemic and people are advised to stay indoors.

In less than 24 hours from the government telling all entertainment and leisure venues to close, The Lincolnite, Firmative Media with Gemma Harrison, and DJs Ben Webb, Cobie, Stranger and Danny Kewley organised a four-hour stay at home party session streamed live to the people of Lincoln on Saturday night.

And fun it was! Watch again the live stream below featuring house, disco, R&B and hip hop music for your entertainment.

Lockdown Live Session

Live from central Lincoln, stay at home and tune in to the Lockdown Live Session – 4 DJs, 4 hours of fun.

Posted by The Lincolnite on Saturday, 21 March 2020

People at home loved the Facebook live stream, which reached over 96,000 accounts, had more than 55,000 views, with 32,000 engagements, over 1,600 comments and more than 1,000 likes by Sunday morning.

From dancing in their PJs to cranking the tunes on their TV sound systems, here are some of the reactions from people via Instagram.

Check out some great photos from the livestream session from The Lincolnite photographer Steve Smailes.

DJ Stranger played an hour-long set. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Dj Cobie made an impression with his hoodie. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Behind the livestream scenes with Firmative Media. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Ben Webb and Cobie kicked off the Lockdown Live Session. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Danny Kewley not only manned the livestream, but also entertained with his hip hop and R&B tunes in the final hour. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

DJ Stranger (Rob) in the mix with R&B and hip hop classics. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Sharing the first set for two hours, Cobie and Ben Webb in the mix. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

See what our photographer did there? Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Viewers loved the tunes and Cobie’s hoodie. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Ben Webb in the mix. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Danny Kewley on the decks. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Are you a DJ who could entertain remotely the people of Lincoln during social distancing and self isolation. Email [email protected].