It was that time of year again, when zap! bang! heads west for the late May bank holiday. Love Saves The Day 2023 took place over Saturday and Sunday, its sophomore year in the gorgeous rolling grounds of Ashton Court in Bristol, and the eleventh edition. Laura Jones was there. A new year brought a new name to the map, The Big Top, and added to stages known for high production values and individual creative identities. To accommodate, the site had a reshuffle to fit in all ten, including the elusive Ball Pit stage, and it was the rowdy Brouhaha stage that was first to welcome us. The crowd were already jumping for newcomer Melle Brown who has collaborated with legend Annie Mac. Melle was playing a blend of sunny house and jazzy sounds, but onwards we went as there was a stacked line up to discover. Love Saves mixed it up across a blend of UKG, house and breaks from Bklava; genre-defying hip hop star Kelis; drum & bass across the spectrum from Nia Archives and Andy C; and closed wi
