GALLERY
THE LOVE PIRATES
Photos and Crew Memoirs from the past 4 years voyage ❤💀
2025
Arrr, this year’s gallery be comin’ soon—keep yer spyglass ready!
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Quotes and Memoirs
"To play music, is life itself..." - Mani
"I want to say thank you to everyone behind this - dedicated and creative people. I saw the amount of thought and effort everywhere. Well done really, you've created something that happily and jumpily carried itself for 4 days."
"Thanks so much to the awesome folks The Love Pirates for inviting me to play a packed Friday night at the Granada festival. Such an awesome time and it keeps getting better every Yr! Big props to Rudeboy Wibbs Vanessa Brooks and the gang Daniel Baxter for bringing the sound. Hats off to the DJs who smashed it and collaborated! Texturally beautiful, innovative and educational for us passionate dance music afficionados. Even after doing thus for over 25 years, I'm always learning! Blinding sets from Martin 'Youth' Glover Mr.C Chloe Sinclair Mark Sinclair Ilai Bird, Quietman. I felt blessed to be a part of it. Until next Yr!"
"Note to self, kimonos are not entirely practical for DJing!" - Clare Marshal
"We saw you last night (Quietman) at The Love Pirates. Best music of the whole festival. Danced my ass off! My partner and I love your music and the energy you give to the dance floor. Absolutely amazing performance been listening to your music all afternoon. Come again to love pirates sometime." - Jenny.
"What an amazing three days away I’ve had at Love Pirates. 100% going next year again. Great set up, good people and a fab weekend away. Thank you to the organisers and my sound check man Mr C (haha) for the opportunity to DJ on the Sequin Chaff Stage. Big thanks to Mr C, Miss C and Mark Sinclair to let me share the stage with you. Loved it and grateful for the opportunity. I’ll see you all next year. Brilliant festival and well done all that organised and made this work. VAMOS!" - James McNeil
"What an amazing weekend, my spirit feels lifted and inspired!! Thanks to everyone who looked so amazing in my clothes and who came and made a mushroom" To the many wonderful friends we made, the delicious food and drinks and awesome music and location, what more could you ask for?!" - Tegan, Traffic Cone Creations
""Ahoy, me hearties! A massive thank ye to all the fine crew who hoisted the sails o’ this grand gathering, the organisers for charting the course, and every soul who came aboard to make it so special. Our little ones first festival was such a good introduction to festivals." - Charlotte Franklin
"It’s been 25 years since I partied with the Orgiva massive and what a Great party this was! I’ve never danced so hard in all my life !!! 18hrs straight some days Thank you to you and your fabulous team." - Claudia Chapman
"I can honestly say with a Full Heart That the Love Pirates Fest Was One of The Best Festivals I’ve ever Been Too & I’ve Been To Many!!! Thank You All For The Incredible Vibes!!! I Fell in Love With All Of You!!! Xx" - Niki
"Muchísimas gracias a todas las personas que se acercaron a NOMADS y participaron en nuestro proyecto de espacio sociocultural... Tuvimos muchos niños entusiastas sobre los teclados y el rincón de arte, algunas hermosas pinturas de hadas espontáneas, personas que se sentían libres de tocar instrumentos, relajarse, jugar... estuvimos bailando Dabke para Palestina, y recaudando fondos para la gente en Gaza, hicimos talleres de remedios y cosmetica naturales , y estuvimos sirviendo comida y creando comunidad...y la bolera fue una maravilla! Vuestro apoyo nos llena de alegría, amor y vibras positivas para seguir creciendo Agradecimiento especial a Vanessa Brooks por invitarnos a participar màs activamente en este increíble festival que es The Love Pirates Fotos en blanco y negro de Alejo Axel Heyer." - Son Tecla
"Fabulous weekend. Well done to the organisers, I loved being part of such a groovy gang, we worked hard & played harder! The tunes were ten / ten & high vibes. & such a lush venue by the pool, was sooo flipping nice... I've never been to such a civilised festy with hot showers & flushing toilets & the other stages were ace too 100% loved it Rowena Reeday ya legend!" - Frankie Love
"Epic , doesn’t quite cover it ! Can we go back in time and do it all over again now ? Pleeeeease!" - Emma Baker
"El mejor festival, la mejor comunidad y musicón. Gracias a tod@s." - Marta Ruiz
"So many good people, so much talent, so much more to explore" - Danni Baxter
"The Love Pirates thanks so much for having us, such a beautiful place and people, thanks again for All the love you showed us, see ya again next time we hope!"
- Jamie Dimmick - Mad Dog Collective
"This Live Screen Printing Art space and the patience that was spent with my kids to print their own clothes made the festival for us! So cool!"
"A blissed out love pirate" sums up Jakies voyage with us ❤️🏴☠️❤️
"It was such an awesome weekend, really enjoyed every bits of it, from the music - great addition the live stage! - to the details of the decoration, and above all, the loving people who created such a beautiful energy!"
- Marco Pursing
"The breakfast cafe was wonderful!"
"Wow I have never tasted such amazing food mad with love by different teams each day..amazing concept..like everything at the love pirates it was extraordinary!"
- Suzy P
"Esta carpa de baile y amor, estaba llena de alta energía y buenos grooves.
Todos individualmente absorbiendo la música como esponjas y unidos en diversión. Disfruté mucho haciendo mi musica en directo para un publico que la recibia con los cinco sentidos y probablemente algun sentido fantástico más.
Sequin Chaff. Psicodelia en las luces y muy buen rollo.
Gracias." - Marta Hammond
"This tent of dance and love was full of high energy and good grooves. Everyone individually absorbing the music like sponges and united in fun. I really enjoyed making my music live for an audience that received it with all five senses and... probably some other fantastic senses. Sequin Chaff. Psychedelia in the lights and very good vibes." - Marta Hammond
"What a truly wonderful few days. Can't wait for the next one already. The oxytocin was super high and infectious. hooray. Thanks to everyone for every bit of it."
"Thankyou so much Michi! What an incredible space place and stage you and your team created. I absolutely love loved watching the bands and seeing the dancefloor filled with so many interesting and unique beautiful people rocking out. It was an experience in itself to see The Barracuda in action! It is the coolest bar there is (just wow!) I loved the location too! It was utterly breath-taking and the restaurant and people there all so nice. I can't wait to see what amazing event you put together next. You are your crew are very skilled. The whole vibe was outstanding. The Shipwrecked stage was and beautifully fitting tribute to dear Sorrel Thankyou. Much love, love Pirates. Friends/tribe old & new. Looking forward to Flipping Out with you again real soon, Bonita"
"See you next year! Best festi ever! EVER! Still grinning ear to ear! Thank you all! Back to planet earth now!"
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