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Toes in the sand! Love House comes to the beach for the first time

Love House is transitioning from its usual club venue to host an outdoor event on September 12 at Manii Beach in Zandvoort. The ten-hour beach festival will feature organic and progressive house music, targeted primarily at guests aged 27 and older.

The popular dance event Love House is moving from its traditional club setting to the beach for the first time. Taking place on September 12, Love House at the Beach will be hosted at Manii Beach on the Zuidstrand in Zandvoort. Organizers Xander van den Berg and Dennis Kats have planned ten hours of music, running from 2:00 PM until midnight, with a focus on an audience primarily aged between 35 and 55. The event aims to provide an intimate festival atmosphere, encouraging attendees to dance barefoot in the sand while enjoying diverse styles of house music.

The programming features five DJ sets, with resident DJ Paul Sparkes headlining while celebrating his fiftieth birthday and three decades of his career. Beyond the music, the beach event will offer Asian food and a glitter station to enhance the festival vibe. Tickets are currently available for purchase for those looking to experience the summer atmosphere at this coastal location.

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