The Streets close Love Saves The Day in Bristol

Rachel CandlinBBC News, Bristol
News imageGiulia Spadafora The Streets band on stage performingGiulia Spadafora
The Streets performed the closing act of the Love Saves the Day festival at Ashton Court

Headliners The Streets rounded off one of Bristol's biggest music festivals on Sunday night.

Thousands of music fans gathered at Ashton Court over the Bank Holiday weekend for Love Saves The Day.

Ticket holders enjoyed a variety of acts including Camelphat, Groove Amarda and Felix Joy.

It was the 12th time the festival had been held in Bristol.

News imageAlastair Brookes Thousands of festivalgoers in front of the main stageAlastair Brookes
Thousands of music fans flocked to Ashton Court on Saturday and Sunday
News imageA big crowd in front of the main stage at Love Saves The Day to see The Streets
The Streets closed the festival on Sunday night

Also taking to the stage was drum and bass stars Rudimental, the female-only DJ collective Girls Don’t Sync and DJ and producer Sub Focus, who brought his show, Evolve.

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Eight stages hosted some of dance music's biggest names over the bank holiday weekend

Police worked closely with festival organisers and the security team ahead of the event to improve safety for ticket holders.

Back-of-house testing on seized drugs took place during the two-day event and messages were shared via social media about anything causing concern.

News imageAlastair Brookes Festivalgoers in front of one of the main stages in the eveningAlastair Brookes
The crowds continued partying late into the evening, despite Sunday's rain

LSTD director, Tom Paine, said before the event: "It felt really important to raise awareness around harm and reduction and also have that ability for some back-of-the house testing."

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A variety of acts performed over the weekend on multiple stages

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