Easter Guide 2018

A bank holiday weekend basically means a free pass to party, doesn’t it? Easter this year certainly looks ripe for such activity, with events popping up all over the country like the first blooms of spring. Whether you’re in London, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester or a number of other UK cities, there’s likely to be something for you, so take a look at what we’ve got on offer.

London

Top Pick
Hospitality In The Dock 2018
Friday 30th March
Tobacco Dock, London

Drum and bass returns to Tobacco Dock as the likes of Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, London Elektricity and Randall lead Hospitality’s next festival. Jungle Jam also lend their support with Congo Natty, Mala, Nu:Tone and more.

Sub Focus Live w/ Special Guest Jauz
Thursday 29th March
O2 Academy Brixton, London

Egg presents Easter Thursday Special: The Magician
Thursday 29th March
Egg, London

High Focus Records 8th Birthday
Friday 30th March
Electric Brixton, London

Fridays at Egg: Garage Special with DJ Luck & MC Neat vs Artful Dodger
Friday 30th March
Egg, London

Hot Since 82 presents Labyrinth
Saturday 31st March
Tobacco Dock, London

Gil Scott Heron's Birthday with Anthony Joseph, Joshua Idehen
Saturday 31st March
The Jazz Cafe

Re:imagine: Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, MAAD City Performed Live
Saturday 31st March
XOYO

Kingdom feat. Gorgon City Live + guests
Saturday 31st March
O2 Academy Brixton

Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation Live
Saturday 31st March
KOKO, London

Krankbrother presents : Crate Diggers
Sunday 1st April
York Hall, London

The College Dropout: An Orchestral Rendition
Sunday 1st April
XOYO, London

Go Hardwell or Go Home
Sunday 1st April
O2 Academy Brixton, London

Bristol

Top Pick
Perpetual presents Roman Flugel [All Night Long]
Saturday 31st March
Motion, Bristol

Frankfurt house and techno genius Roman Flugel playing the whole night is something you don’t get to witness too often, so Bristol heads won’t want to miss this one as he steps up for Motion’s Perpetual series.

TESTAMENT / ANNIHALTOR / VADER
Thursday 29th March
Motion, Bristol

High Focus Records 8th Birthday - Easter Thursday Bristol
Thursday 29th March
SWX, Bristol

HANNAH WANTS / PLAY
Friday 30th March
Motion, Bristol

Motion Presents Ben Nicky
Saturday 31st March
Motion, Bristol

KISSTORY EASTER
Sunday 1st April
SWX, Bristol

Birmingham

Gorgon City presents Kingdom
Thursday 29th March
Boxxed, Birmingham

Sub Focus (DJ Set), Holy Goof, Friction, Darkzy
Friday 30th March
Boxxed, Birmingham

Leeds

Top Pick
Dimensions Leeds - Marcellus Pittman
Saturday 31st March
Wire, Leeds

The festival is still some way off, but for those wanting an early taste the Dimensions crew are bringing Detroit’s Marcellus Pittman to Leeds. The house, disco and techno aficionado is sure to serve up the perfect storm alongside his hosts and Love Muscle’s Michael Upson.

truelove. presents Adam Port at Wire
Thursday 29th March
Wire, Leeds

License To Jungle - Second Birthday - Gremlinz & Mantra
Friday 30th March
Old Red Bus Station, Leeds

The Terrace Party presents Hannah Wants - PLAY
Sunday 1st April
MiNT Warehouse, Leeds

Teatro - Prok & Fitch, Tuff London, PJ Gardner
Friday 30th March
Teatro, Leeds

Manchester

Top Pick
Community w/ Motor City Drum Ensemble, Kamaal Williams, Dele Sosimi & more
Sunday 1st April
Albert Hall, Manchester

A stellar lineup of jazz and disco talents makes Albert Hall a perfect Sunday destination, with Motor City Drum Ensemble making a rare Manchester appearance, afrobeat legend Dele Sosimi performing live, Yussef Kamaal’s two band leaders playing separately and plenty more.

Andy C, Shy FX, Zed Bias at The Albert Hall
Thursday 29th March
Albert Hall, Manchester

Don Diablo: Better Future Tour
Thursday 29th March
Gorilla, Manchester

Sub Focus Live
Saturday 31st March
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Go Hardwell Or Go Home
Sunday 1st April
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Sanction X Trouve Grooves w/ Amine Edge & Dance
Sunday 1st April
Gorilla, Manchester

Liverpool

Top Pick
Yousef Presents Circus Easter Sunday Special
Sunday 1st April
Camp & Furnace, Liverpool

The big names are packed in for this huge party on Merseyside, with Alan Fitzpatrick, B.Traits, Joris Voorn, Moxie, Motor City Drum Ensemble and Patrick Topping just for starters.

ENRG Presents Jon Hopkins, Joe Goddard, A Love From Outer Space
Friday 30th March
Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool

Sheffield

Springfest 2018
Sunday 1st April
Magna, Sheffield

90's Warehouse Rave with Altern-8 / Steve Luigi / Mark Wilson
Friday 30th March
Code, Sheffield

Scotland

Top Pick
Terminal V 2018
Sunday 1st April
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Scotland shows its affinity for the darker side of dance as Rødhåd, Helena Hauff, Amelie Lens and more step up, with party tunes from Bicep, Peggy Gou and Artwork also featuring as well as a rare disco set from Derrick Carter.

Stoke

The Move Bank Holiday Easter Special with Heidi & Detlef!   
Sunday 1st April
The Sugarmill, Stoke

Reading

SUN CITY EASTER SPECIAL
Thursday 29th March
Coalition Club, Reading

Photo courtesy of Hospitality In The Dock