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25 May 2025
Young people say they are very excited to get work experience at one of the first music festivals of the season. They may even meet some of their music heroes.
Love Saves the Day is back this weekend at Ashton Court in Bristol. About 60,000 people are expected. Big artists like Overmono, Nia Archives, Ms Dynamite, and Groove Armada will be there.
For students at Access Creative College in Bristol, it’s more than just fun. It’s their first festival and a chance to learn about the music and events industry.
“I helped set up backstage for the artists today. It was amazing,” said 18-year-old Jack Rogers.
He said he can’t wait to meet artists and explore behind the scenes.
He also hopes he might meet Groove Armada.
Jason Golding, also 18, said he and his classmates will work as artist liaisons. That means helping the artists and showing them around.
“It’s an important job,” he said.
“I’m most excited to see how things work backstage and be a part of it,” said 18-year-old Mae Wells.
Eloise Manning, a 21-year-old musician, has done work experience at the festival before. She finished college but still comes back to help.
“It’s such a great experience,” she said. “One day I want to perform here.”
Many festivals in the UK are having a hard time. Costs are going up. In 2024, at least 36 British festivals were postponed, canceled, or closed for good.
But Love Saves the Day is doing well. The festival started in 2012 and is still going strong.
Dave Harvey, the festival’s co-director, said, “The past few years have been hard since Covid. But this year feels better, like before Covid.”
He said the secret to the festival’s success is simple: “It’s just a really fun party for everyone.”
