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First look at Love Saves the Day lineup for 2026
The first big acts for Bristol’s annual weekend celebration of dance music have been announced, and there are a few surprise names on the list.
Love Saves the Day returns to its now permanent Ashton Court home over the usual bank holiday slot of May 23-24.
Long having held the title of Bristol’s biggest music festival with an attendance of around 30,000 dance fans each day, with Glastonbury on its fallow year in 2026 the weekender is also claiming to be ‘the biggest party in Somerset this year’.
Organisers Team Love have included some standout live artists to complement their usual mix of big name DJs and emerging electronic acts.
With its colourful sets and combination of major and underground artists, the festival has become a staple for electronic music fans in Bristol – picture: Love Saves the Day
Riding the wave of their return to the spotlight, and following the surprise appearance of Green Party leader Zack Polanski at their gig in Bristol last year, Rizzle Kicks are bound to be a popular choice on the lineup.
Grammy award-winning rapper Eve and vocalist Katy B, whose first single Katy on a Mission has become a clubbing staple, will bring their biggest hits to the party.
Infamous jungle producer Goldie, garage and bassline DJ Sammy Virji, a Confidence Man DJ set and forward-looking club sounds DJ Joy Orbison give a snapshot of the all-encompassing variety of globally recognised electronic sounds on offer at this year’s festival.
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Sub Focus will bring a new live audiovisual show, 4am Kru deliver a live jungle set, and Love Saves favourites Girls Don’t Sync return for the fourth year in a row.
Local artists on the lineup include Born on Road, Dubkasm, DJ Die, Clipz, Dazee and Gorgon Sound.
“We’ve always built Love Saves The Day around community, good music and starting the summer in the right way, and this year’s no different,” said Team Love director Tom Paine.
“There’s a lot in this first wave we’re proud of – a mix of returning favourites, long-overdue bookings and artists who’ve been on fire over the past year. We can’t wait.”
Main image: Giuli Spadafora
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