Following a three-year bout with cancer.
Iconic UK electronic music promoter Shaun Roberts has died. Roberts, who was best known for his 16-year stint at London’s fabric, Roberts passed away on Christmas Eve. fabric shared a touching tribute on social media yesterday, December 27th.
“You were the dearest friend to us, a cherished fabric family member, professional raver, passionate music lover, full of strength, determination and so much more. We love you very much and you will always be a source of inspiration,” read the post. “You paved the way for so many artists that are now at the top of their game and helped shape fabric into the club it is today. We are all so grateful.”
Roberts was part of the fabric team from the beginning and rapidly became promotions assistant under Steve Blonde, the mastermind behind fabric’s Friday flagship event, FABRICLIVE. Then, in 2006, Roberts took the reigns over from Blonde as promotions manager, working in that position over the next decade.
Roberts eventually left fabric back in January 2016. Five years later, following his cancer diagnosis, fabric hosted a fundraiser with The Chemical Brothers, Andy C, and many others.
Read some of the most touching tributes from the music industry below.
Our Shaun…
As a team and a family we are devastated at your loss.
The dearest friend to us, a cherished fabric family member, professional raver, passionate music lover, full of strength, determination and so much more. We love you very much. pic.twitter.com/ZXsOInrF9a
— fabric (@fabriclondon) December 27, 2022
When I heard that Shaun Roberts had passed away, it occurred to me that HE was my fondest and clearest memory of all the times I played fabric. Us laughing and joking around on the way to the booth or us talking shit after the show…. 1/2
— Tiga (@Tiga) December 26, 2022
RIP Shaun Roberts, a Fabric legend and lovely guy who gave myself and many others their first breaks at the club 🫡
— High Contrast (@HighContrast) December 26, 2022
RIP Shaun Roberts. Such a beautiful human being. We’ve really lost a good one 😢
— Madam X (@DJmadamX) December 26, 2022
RIP Shaun Roberts. So sad. Lot of ppl myself included owe him a great deal. Responsible for a lot of pivotal moments in ppls careers / took a lot of risks in the stuff he booked at Fabric. And more importantly just a brilliant guy.
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) December 26, 2022
R.I.P. Shaun Roberts … thank you Dude … you will be missed …
— MODESELEKTOR (@modeselektor) December 26, 2022
Very sad to hear that UK club land has lost one of the nicest, most genuine people, to his battle with cancer.
Integral to @fabriclondon success, he was responsible for creating many artists careers.
Known and loved by everyone in the industry.
RIP Shaun Roberts.
— Sacha Lord (@Sacha_Lord) December 26, 2022
