Drop The Ego : Sober Rave

DROP THE EGO 

Sober Rave

An intentional club space to let go, lose yourself in the music and reconnect through movement.

Anna-Lisa and Gosia bring their combined energy & expereince from ecstatic dance to club culture. 

From uplifting, meditative rhythms to darker, deeper and more cathartic wildness. Groove-led, hypnotic, rhythmic and uplifting. Rolling basslines, tribal percussion, organic textures and driving electronic energy. Moving between playful and powerful, light and dark, with music that gets you out of your head and into your body.

Genres: House · Techno · Tech House · Psytrance · Breaks · Jungle · Drum & Bass

Experience the power of moving together, releasing what you're holding onto, finding your freedom and feeling part of something bigger. No expectations, no performance, no need to be anything other than yourself.

We're taking over WaterBear for the first time, with an underground club vibe and DJs downstairs, plus a sober bar and social space upstairs to chat, connect and build community.

Come to dance, let go, meet people and feel something. Leave the ego at the door and see where the music takes you.

DJ Timings:

230-7pm Social & Bar Upstairs

3-4pm Anna-Lisa - drop in 

4-6pm Gosia - let loose 

About Gosia: 

Gosia started DJing in the late 90s techno scene in Poland, shaped by the underground techno sound and its driving, raw energy. She was also involved in organising and supporting parties, from hometown raves in the woods to community centre events. 

After many years away from the decks, she returned to DJing in 2024. The time spent raising her daughter changed how she connects with people and the world around her, and that naturally comes through in the music she plays. 

Today, rather than being tied to one genre, she follows instinct, energy and flow, always searching for music that moves people, stirs something inside and creates a real connection on the dance floor. She is drawn to deep rhythms, hypnotic grooves and tribal percussion, building sets that move between tension, release and immersion. 

Based in Brighton, she has played across underground platforms, and had mixes featured on @codesouthradio and @malfunction-disfunction radio show.

Outside of club nights, she also plays at sober conscious dance events. These spaces allow her to explore multi-genre sets that move freely between contrasts — light and dark, stillness and movement — creating journeys that feel both familiar and unexpected -  much like life itself. .
 

About Anna-Lisa;

Raised between the wilds of West Africa and the mystical lands of Avalon, Anna-Lisa creates transformative spaces for expression, empowerment, and play through music & movement. Blending deep, primal bass with sensual flow and electrifying drops, her carefully crafted dj journeys invite expansion, wild abandon, and soulful stillness.

Founder of Ecstatic Dance Brighton and co-founder of Avalon Dance Odyssey, she is a driving force in the conscious dance scene. Her work spans Ecstatic Dance UK, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Samsara Retreat, and major festivals like Wilderness, Boomtown, and Buddhafields. Sober club nights she pioneered and DJed for include Evolve Love, Girls Like Bass and Collective Frequencies. With a background in Taoist movement, well-being, and art therapy, she holds space for profound transformation through the power of dance.

Location

Waterbear, Manchester St, Kemptown

Refunds 

Refundswill be offered only if the event is cancelled by the hosts. You can sell your ticket on via our whatsapp or facebook groups.

 Access

There is wheelchair access to the upstairs social area. The toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

Inclusivity

We are an inclusive space for all ages, identities & cultures. We do not tolerate any behaviour that goes against this.

Please respect this as a no mind altering substances or alcohol event.