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Bristol Sober Spaces and Sober Queers are teaming up to host a night of live music, DJs and drag! Featuring our residents Slaggamuffin and Gender Criminal with guest performances from Juju and Kerensa. Dry but not Juiceless!

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Event information

Where?

Loco Klub

How much?

Earlybird- £7.50

Advance - £10

OTD - £12.50

When?

March 14, 2026

18:00-21:00

Juju

Juju is a gothic rock force who merges heavy synths, thunderous guitars, and a cinematic imagination drawn from fantasy and fiction.

Offstage, Juju is a thoughtful, introspective artist. Onstage, she becomes a magnetic presence — intense, powerful, and unapologetically dark. Her performances channel the raw grit of PJ Harvey, the mystique of Kate Bush, and the fire of Florence + The Machine.

Juju
Slaggamuffin

Slaggamuffin

Hailing from the cultural hub that is Bristol, Slaggamuffin pulls influence from all areas of the globe.

You may have seen them making waves in the underground queer scene blessing venues such as Trinity, Strange Brew and Lakota or heard them on their residencies on Void radio or Transgression FM.

You’ll never know what to expect from a Slaggamuffin show but whether it be rough riding or smooth sailing, Slagga runs tunes for moving hips and shaking booty

Kerensa

Breaking the pop mould, Kerensa is a gender and genre fluid artist you will never unsee (in the best way). Singing in both English and Mandarin, this classically trained dual heritage being embraces and blends all of their identities in one and ties them together with a neat, theatrical operatic vocal bow. With dramatic ups and downs, Kerensa keeps you guessing.

This London based self-producing artist has been busy. They have played venues such as Southbank Centre and Rough Trade Bristol, been on tour with Sounds Queer X Sofar Sounds last summer, and have released two new singles this year with more set for next year. Kerensa is bound to be the next name you add to your favourite playlist.

Kerensa is a creature whose storytelling will transport you into worlds they’ve created in their mind. You’ll be glad you went on the journey with them.

Kerensa
Kerensa

Gender Criminal

Introducing the GENDER JESTER, Bristol's sleepiest hypeman host and PROVINCE PRINX Gender Criminal! GC is the SCOUNDREL of the South-West, a high politi-camp, artistic alchemist moving across drag, body queering, raw emotional explorations and threshold crossing performances. Nothing is safe from his piercing reimagination. Father of Bristol’s T4T production troupe House of Boussé, he'll take you on a surreal serenade through his rambunctious ramblings, ruthless optimism and authentic tyrannical trans chaos.

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Loco Klub

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Bristol Sober Spaces and Sober Queers are teaming up to host a night of live music, DJs and drag! Featuring our residents Slaggamuffin and Gender Criminal with guest performances from Juju and Kerensa. Dry but not Juiceless!

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What are the events?

Our mission is simple - to host regular, high quality and affordable live events that are drug and alcohol free. BSS is a collaboration between BDP, Not Saints, and the broader Bristol recovery and sober communities. We are supported by the National Lottery, Not Saints, BDP and Bristol City Council.

Who can attend?

Our events are for anyone who wants go to a sober event, for whatever reason. Whether you've chosen a sober life, are in recovery, don’t drink for cultural, religious or health reasons, or if you're just not fussed if there’s alcohol on sale, then Sober Spaces is here for you.

Why Sober Spaces?

We are part of a growing world wide movement towards normalising drug and alcohol free events. Since 2020, there has been a huge rise in the low to no alcohol drinks market, coinciding with more awareness of the need for safe and inclusive spaces, and the rise of the sober curious movement.

Our events are great nights out in themselves, with the added benefits of not having a hangover, saving money, engaging with music and performance with a straight head, and feeling connected to a supportive community.

How can I get involved?

If you're interested in getting involved with our community, you can attend our events, sign up for our newsletter, perform at an event, or get involved behind the scenes.

Still have questions?

If you still have questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to make connections!

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Meaningful moments with real impact

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All reviews
Great! Really diverse audience, great venue (felt very “normal”), music was fantastic. Really enjoyed it being a big band with dancing vibes rather than just acoustic music (which is also great but felt like a real treat to have a big band).

Lydia

It was an honour playing Bristol's first sober metal night! The atmosphere was so welcoming and friendly, I felt safe the whole night and everyone was buzzing from the music, if you didn’t know it was an alcohol free zone, you would not have known - the crowd were amazing, if not more excitable!

Arimea Band

It was such an honour to be part of the Sober Spaces event. It felt like a really valuable gathering for people supporting eachother in a new wat of life. I feel passionately about being part of the sober community and the night we put on was full, and buzzing with positive energy. Keep these gatherings going!

Emmy

We need so much more of this in Bristol. Live music and dancing is what every sober person I meet worries about - it’s fantastic to have a safe space to get involved.

Samantha

It was such a privilege to perform with sober spaces and be a part of a process in which people are sharing their unique musical gufts in a space that is a supportive and caring of everyone's journey in life.

Alice

It was brilliant to work in an atmosphere with such a vibe that was created by the passion of the Sober Spaces team for music and events. There's always a lot to do from a technical point of view, and working with Bristol Sober Spaces was a breeze from start to finish. Engineering the sound for the artists they had chosen was also a delight, and really highlighted the creativity from each of them.

James