Sober Summer Day Party Back at Trinity
As festival season brings a wave of events across the city, Bristol Sober Spaces' Summer Day Party offers an alternative: a space to dance, connect and enjoy live music, without alcohol at the center of it.
Following on from our successful first summer day party last year with Roni Size, Nicky Black market and Milly On Air, this August we’re teaming up with Trinity once again to bring a day full of funk, soul, jungle and DnB, without the hangover. The day will start with funk and soul vibes from TJA and Stone ColdHustle, before we hand the party over to Anything But Becky, Any Jungle in Gals, and closing out with Bristol DnB and jungle legend Aries. Alongside the music, expect craft areas, a sober meet-up space hosted by Sober Circle, market stalls, a chance to find out more about Fight Klub, food trucks, and – thanks to feedback from our sober ticket holders - a coffee van!
Bristol Sober Spaces events are for anyone and everyone who wants to come to the night - you don't have to sober 24/7, just for this event. We are all about focusing on the music and normalizing sober night life.
Since our founding in 2022, our mission has been simple: to host regular, high quality, accessible and affordable live events that are completely drug and alcohol free. We began with National Lottery funding through Not Saints (the world’s only recovery record label), and are now firmly established as a partnership between Trinity and BDP Creative Communities (Bristol Drugs Project). We’ve booked artists like Roni Size, Jumpin’ Jack Frost, Nicky Blackmarket and Dazee, and worked with venues like Trinity, Rough Trade, LocoKlub, Jam Jar, Basement 45, and Bristol Beacon.
Our safe and welcoming event shave included drum and bass, garage, world, hip hop, house, metal, punk and queer, there’s something for everyone. Our events are great nights out in themselves, with the added benefits of no hangovers, saving money, enjoying music and performance with a clear head, and feeling part of a community and rapidly emerging scene.
“Bristol Sober Spaces just keeps getting bigger and bigger – more new audience members, more artists getting in touch to perform, and more venues wanting to collaborate." Sophie, Bristol Sober Spaces coordinator
Quotes from past events:
Roni Size “It was incredible performing to all those people, some of whom were going through recovery. It was a totally different feeling to what I’m used to”
Jumpin Jack Frost “Massive love to the Sober Space Bristol. Absolutely wickedvibes. A sold-out show, pure energy, and a proper community all coming together-proof that you don’t need anything extra to feel that high.”
Milly on Air "There's something really special about playing at sober events. People are so engaged and so present"
"These events are not just for people that are sober because maybe they've had a problem in the past, but also for people that just don't want to wake up tomorrow with a hangover." Jade, Bristol Sober Spaces volunteer and event participant
"I found it's a really beautiful experience. You're surrounded by people that are present and engaged. It's just one of the best feelings being on the dance floor without alcohol." Event participant
For more information, head to our event page.
Social Media: @bristolsoberspaces
Website: www.soberspaces.co.uk
