Love Saves The Day returns to Ashton Court on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May 2026, with the first major names confirmed for the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Kicking off the festival season, Bristol’s most iconic event brings together standout live acts, next-gen DJs and some of the UK’s most exciting names in electronic music. With a line-up that’s bold and high-energy, LSTD 2026 is shaping up to be one of its most forward-facing editions yet.
Among the headline names is Sammy Virji - whose genre-hopping sets have taken him from underground favourite to global festival closer - will deliver a high-energy finale on Sunday night. Rizzle Kicks, reuniting to bring their signature bounce and charisma to the main stage, will also perform on Sunday 24 May. Meanwhile on Saturday, Sub Focus, one of the most recognisable names in UK drum & bass, returns to the LSTD stage with an all-new audiovisual live experience.
Saturday’s main stage will also bring two standout moments from two icons. Eve lands at Love Saves the Day with absolute star power. One of the most influential women in hip-hop, she rose to prominence in the late 90s and early 00s with chart-topping solo hits and collabs. Her set promises razor-sharp lyrics, legendary tracks and main stage presence that goes hard. Katy B also takes to the main stage with a set built for pure festival release. From underground roots to chart-topping anthems, she soundtracked a generation of UK club nights - and her voice still hits just as hard. Expect low-end pressure, big hooks and hands-in-the-air from the start.
Also confirmed: the no-holds-barred DJ set from Confidence Man, the breakout Aussie duo known for euphoric edits and chaotic club energy. Girls Don’t Sync, the barrier-smashing DJ collective, now firm Love Saves favourites are back for 2026., While Hamdi, fresh from a standout year fusing dubstep, garage and grime, brings his explosive hybrid sound to Ashton Court. Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, the boundary-pushing duo pairing Frankie’s raw, reflective lyricism with Harvey’s UKG-leaning blend of electronic and hip-hop production, will also join the party, delivering a signature sound that’s as authentic as it is massively streamed.
From the underground up, LSTD 2026 continues to champion forward-thinking electronic music. House and techno heads are covered by the likes of Max Dean, Enzo Siragusa, Reeshy and Laidlaw, while 4AM Kru deliver a full live jungle set packed with nostalgia and new-school energy. Basslayerz return with heavyweight D&B, and Born on Road, Dubkasm, DJ Die, Clipz, Dazee, and Gorgon Sound all represent the best of Bristol’s bass heritage.
Tom Paine, Festival Director at Love Saves The Day, said: “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. 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.”
Tickets for Love Saves the Day go on sale on Friday 23 February to pre sale sign ups at 10am, you can sign up via www.lovesavestheday.org. Tickets go on general sale at midday.Keep up to date with the latest news and updates on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. For individual day splits and more information please head to the Love Saves the Day website.
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