These Epic LSG2024 Moments Will Never Happen Again!
By the looks of our socials, we are all still floating around with the extreme highs of LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo this year, and it's going to take a while to process all the amazing happenings. Whether personal, or collective, there were some truly epic memoires made on Gozitan soil and so I thought it would be fun to share some of the most-hyped moments...some that will be etched in our hearts for a lifetime.
Joe Cox and DJ Precious Back To Back At ABOVE
Many of our wonderful LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024 fam piled up on the roof at ABOVE in Xlendi on the Saturday afternoon.
ABOVE is part of the dream trio alongside FRONT (Bar and Restaurant) and BLOCK (one of our official accommodation partners). This place had everything we needed to drum up some electric energy. Pool, cocktail bar, tasty snacks and a rocking sound system for our rooftop DJ dream team; Joe Cox, DJ Precious, Enyay and Lucie Amber.
Whoah! The VIBES that were coming off our socials were immense!
The impromptu back to back from Joe and Precious, has been talked about more than Daisy Dukes denims. Thankfully, there is no roof at ABOVE as it would've been well and truly been blown OFF.
Nice work team.
Soul Food #2 Pop Up at Fliegu Bar & Restaurant
One of the very special things at LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo, is our Popups. Every year, we aim to bring something new to experience on Gozo, mixing music with local venues, culture and food.
What is not to love?!
Soul Food has become a staple and a welcome addition to the LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo itinerary, offering ticket holders the opportunity to wind down, sample local Gozitan food at a respected local foodie destination whilst listening to soulful sounds through the eras.
At LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024, we dedicated the event to Terry Jones, in celebration of his formidable 55 year career as a DJ. This emotional and uplifting event, coupled with the news of Frankie Beverly passing, meant there was not a dry eye in the house.
Thank you to all the DJs and the staff at the lovely Fliegu for working so hard to make this vision a reality.
Unforgettable forever memories.
David Bailey's Villa Main Stage Set
Something happens when David Bailey takes to the decks. We fly. Yes, it's not just his hair that does that.
This slick, purveyor of "feel-good" house music, delivers emotional depth without sacrificing energy. The stuff of legend across London's underground circuit and a staple for LSG2023 and 2024, he has a sharp ear for quality tracks, whether its creating or playing, and that, paired with an ability to read the room, means no two sets are ever the same, but each is guaranteed to leave you with a lingering high.
Dropping the likes of Ron Trent, Dezarey Dawn, and his Underground Project smash, You Don't Know with Miss Fly, we were whipped into a fun-loving, free-spirited frenzy - all for the love of House.
All Hail King David!
Danny T's Selector Set At The Villa
Danny T - Selector Stage, Under The Trees For those that believe that Danny T is all about House. Think again. LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024 saw him dusting off some much-loved Rare Groove and Acid Jazz for a set under the trees, and it was truly 'one of those moments'. Everything aligned—the music, the atmosphere, and the crowd's energy. His selection, blended classics with some lesser known treats and kept us dancing for a solid hour. Danny demonstrated deep knowledge of the genre's and reminded us of days gone by.
There was a unique energy in the air around that stage, plus a good old breeze blowing which helped the sweat and whipped us up into a frenzy. These magical moments can't be written about really. They can't be seen in a photo, nor witnessed through film. A magic that is only ever achieved when a DJ is in perfect harmony with the crowd in the moment. And what a moment that was!
More of that please Dan!
The Sun - Set With Terry Jones
Capturing pure magic at the LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024 Villa Finale was our man of the hour, Terry Jones who took to the stage for our extra special Sun Set. He guided us through an unforgettable musical journey that was emotional, uplifting and damn iconic. It still gives us goosebumps. As the sun went down, Terrys choices weaved from Frankies, 'Golden Time Of Day' to Stevies, 'You Are The Sunshine Of My Life' into the likes of Ray Charles and Jose Feliciano..and even a no-holes-barred version of Nessun Dorma, by his favourite singer, Aretha Franklin. As the moon rose, his selections did too, moving gently into Soulful House as only Terry can. Gracing the air with the sonic sounds of Black Coffee, Darryl D'Bonneau and more. It was one of those sets that put everyone in the audience in their own skin. He delivered moments for the individual. And those individuals were together. A career-defining moment, which happened at the right time with the right man.
Thanks to Terry, you can soon download this set. Watch this space!
Photo Credit: Claire Pointer
Marie Garaccio's Discotastic Main Stage La Grotta Moment
There ain't a stage big enough for the Disco Queen that is, Marie Garaccio. This lady exudes deity. Not only is she a DJ with one of the best collections of Disco records out there, but a performer, entertainer and connector of hearts.
Sparkling, glistening, big, disco-loving hearts at that.
Knocking out hits like Art Of Tones (LSG2025 Headliner no-less!), The Boss and No One Gets The Prize, alongside Reflex Revisions and her Disco Brother and fellow LSG2024 DJ, Young Pulse, who happened to follow in her lightning footsteps that night.
This Siren sourcerer draws you in, and flops you about until you catch her contagious 'queen energy'. Now, we may feel like we are Gods gift during one of her sets, but she is the real deal.
Marie. We love you.
Abi Clarke's Selector Set at La Grotta
The Selector Stages, situated amidst Xlendi Cliffs and Under The Trees are tucked away in exclusive nooks, down stairways of gold, and surrounded by bursts of colour and canopies of green.
Incredible Selectors created worlds of their own and guided us on journey's through Lovers Rock, Jazz, Latin, Boogie, Disco, Rare Groove, Balearic, Funked Up Brakes, HipHop, and RnB.
Endless views, boundless freedom, and a sanctuary for the untamed.
This is where music, naturality, simplicity and joy are inseperable and freedom presides.
Magical spaces for you to lose yourself and find yourself at the same time.
Abi created a roadblock at La Grotta. We were at one, adjascent to the sea, like the sea. Leaning, wavy, smiling, uniting.
Music is power.
Young Pulse Dropping Some NYC Disco At La Grotta
Listen, when ANYONE drops Louie Vega you got a captive audience! When Young Pulse drops the Bebe Winans track remixed by Mr Vega, the crowd will JUMP.
And that we did. In fact, we jumped for a solid hour while the maestro took to the decks at La Grotta.
Young Pulse is a man of many talents and his infectious energy is a damn right USP!
When you are in, you are ALL IN.
He treated us to some Teddy Pedergrass, Rufus & Chaka, Masters At Work and of course, a few original main stage bangers that raised the roof at both La Grotta and The Villa. What a treat it was, and super to hang out with him over the weekend and see him enjoying the LSG2024 vibe.
Thank you Sir. We will never forget these moments.
British House Royalty Aboard The Best Of British House Boat
The Best Of British House Boat has always been a sellout and for LSG2024 this lot were the reason why (captions please).
Sy Sez, Miggs Harris & Ben Coppin (The Journey Men), Neil Pierce, David Bailey The Journey Men, Sy Sez, David Bailey and (Sir) Neil Pierce held a captive crowd (quite literally) aboard The Hera II, whilst they sailed around the crystal clear waters of Gozo and Comino and The Blue Lagoon. Hands were raised and arms held wide with the warm summer breeze and some braved the plank and went for a swim.
And why not?
Whispers on the boat and amongst the DJs ANd crowd for the rest of the weekend, were simply 'It's highly unlikely that this exact situation would ever happen again.'
Idelible. Unforgettable. Iconic.
Our Big Finale On The Main Stage At LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024
"Put your hands together, get on outta your seat, let me see you clap your hands..."
Wow! Thank you LSG2024!
That's all.
LIQUID SPIRIT Gozo 2024 Finale
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