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Love Saves The Day 2023 event review

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

Bristol's Forwards reveals disruptors, artists, writers and social innovators for The Information stage line-up
BBC broadcaster, historian and BAFTA award winner David Olusoga, journalist and housing rights activist Vicky Spratt, British Vogue’s contributing editor, author and LGBTIQA+ acti…

Hyperdub host ICA takeover with Ikonika, Nazar, Proc Fiskal
London’s ICA will host a Hyperdub takeover on Thursday, June 8th. Kode9's influential label will oversee live sets in ICA's Theatre from Ikonika, Nazar, and Proc Fiskal, s…

SuncéBeat will not return to Croatia in 2024
Organisers of SuncéBeat have revealed this summer's edition could be the last in Croatia. The 14th edition of the festival will likely be the final dance because the team is t…

Mellow & Sleazy headline first Quantum Sound night at Electric Brixton
A new London series showcasing new club sounds, Quantum Sound, debuts at Electric Brixton on Friday, June 2nd. Amapiano production duo Mellow & Sleazy from South Africa headli…

Countdown to Sónar Barcelona 30th anniversary
Sónar Barcelona's 30th anniversary will run from Thursday, June 15th to Saturday, June 17th with more than 250 performances and activities ranging from DJ sets and live shows …

SuncéBeat Festival 2023 announces boat parties
15 voyages are planned during SuncéBeat Festival 2023 offering the chance to dance on the Adriatic. My Grooves 10 th Anniversary, John Morales M+M boat party, Cabeau’s Adriatic Af…