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The words Brighter Days are displayed in glowing teal neon letters against a dark background, connected by dark cables.

Brighter Days

Brighter Days club nights at The Junction

(author: Paul R Owens)

Brighter Days was set up by local Cambridge residents, Sarah Day and Steve Reed, and with the help of a troupe of talented local djs, promotes soulful house and disco nights in and around the Cambridge area.

Originally hosting popular events at Anglia Ruskin University and the Fez club, along with two highly successful local festivals, Brighter Days held three incredible club nights at the Junction – the first hosted the popular Ibiza club night “Glitterbox” (founded by Simon Dunmore of Defected Records) with djs Joey Negro, Full Intention (Michael Gray & Jon Pearn) and Melvo Baptiste.

The second event was Brighter Days 3rd Birthday Party, welcoming back Simon Dunmore, Full Intention and introducing Melon Bomb (dj trio from Ibiza). As with the first night, the upstairs bar was transformed into a VIP boutique, this time with a “Studio 54” Disco theme, with Brighter Days djs Blackwax, CJ Cooper, chief koala, Simon Morgan and Adi Allen providing an evening of delightful disco grooves !

The third and most recent night was another fantastic sellout event with House Legend Tony Humphries and djs Ricky Morrison, Mike Maher and Tonky, along with the Brighter Days Residents.

All these nights proved highly popular, with an amazing blend of music, new tunes and club classics, along with a great mix of people, from a younger crowd right up to the older more seasoned clubbers.

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(watermarked photos courtesy of Nadderz Photography)

A group of young men in a dimly lit club setting, some holding plastic cups, posing and gesturing towards the camera lens.
A group of smiling adults in party attire gather closely together in a dimly lit, festive setting with gold tinsel.
A dimly lit event space decorated with butterfly cutouts, hanging illuminated shapes, and peace signs under purple stage lights.
A crowded indoor nightclub with colourful butterfly decorations and people holding signs with various slogans above their heads.
A man in a heart-patterned shirt and flower lei holds a sign reading Love Is The Message, while others hold music-themed signs.
A man with a beard and glasses in a striped shirt stands before a mixing console, backlit by a bright sign reading Simon Dunmore.
A smiling bald man in a heart-patterned shirt points ahead against a backdrop of metallic fringe and a glowing heart sign.
A bearded man in a striped shirt and glasses wearing headphones operates a DJ console in front of a Simon Dunmore sign.
A bearded man in a black tiger-print T-shirt stands behind a music mixing desk in front of a shimmering gold foil curtain.
A crowded indoor party scene with people surrounded by floating balloons, colorful butterfly decorations, and falling confetti.
A crowded indoor party featuring people dancing and holding drinks under colorful fabric drapes and a central disco ball.
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Three smiling people stand before a glowing neon sign in a dark room, with a fourth man visible to the right.
People in a dimly lit venue pose behind a metal barrier, some holding black fans emblazoned with Brighter Days branding.
Two men stand behind a DJ deck in a club, one wearing a black T-shirt with the words Game Over and Pac-Man characters.
Two men stand behind DJ equipment in a dark club, with a large circular screen behind them displaying the text Melon Bomb.
Two women with glittery makeup smile in front of large, iridescent holographic wings, with a man visible in the background.
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A man in a Game Over t-shirt operates a DJ mixing deck in a dark, neon-lit club with colorful floral wall art in the background.
A smiling man wearing headphones and a Hollister T-shirt stands behind a DJ console in front of a red heart-shaped neon sign.
The words Brighter Days are displayed in glowing teal neon letters against a dark background, connected by dark cables.
Collage of promotional posters and photos for a Brighter Days event at Cambridge Junction featuring eight different people.
A group of people smile at the camera in a dimly lit venue, one holding a sign reading Good Times with a painted rainbow.
A crowded nightclub with a dark dance floor illuminated by spotlights and decorated with clusters of white helium balloons.
A smiling man with glasses faces the camera in red lighting, with a blurred person holding a phone visible behind him.
A performer in a white leotard and silver boots dances on a stage in a dark nightclub filled with smoke and balloons.
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A person in a light-colored bodysuit and dark tights poses against a dark background featuring a bright digital light display.
A dimly lit room filled with people under a ceiling ring decorated with clusters of pink and white balloons and light spots.
A smiling woman in a dark sequined top stands before a large screen displaying the neon-style word DAYS in a dark room.
A performer with a white wig and leotard wears iridescent, LED-lit wing-like fabric in a dimly lit venue with balloons.
A crowd of people fills a brightly lit, balloon-decorated party venue with vibrant stage lighting beams reaching into the space.
Two men pose in a dimly lit club next to DJ equipment, one giving a thumbs up and the other pointing toward the camera.
A crowded dance floor with people holding up signs with slogans like I Will Survive and Music Is The Answer.
A DJ silhouette stands before a glowing screen displaying Brighter Days and Tony Humphries under a large hanging disco ball.
People in a dimly lit venue with purple lighting dance with their hands raised, many holding cups, under disco ball reflections.
A man with glasses stands behind a console displaying the name RICKY MORRISON, with BRIGHTER DAYS illuminated on the screen behind.
A man with glasses and a woman in a sequined top smile while leaning over a DJ mixing desk in a dimly lit, neon-lit venue.
Event poster for Glitterbox featuring a high-contrast illustration of a person with large dark hair against a neon green background.
Many disco balls hang above a stage with purple neon lights, a Glitterbox sign, and white text reading 2 WEEKS TO GO!
A dark nightclub scene filled with floating confetti, multiple disco balls, and a glowing neon sign reading Glitz on stage.
A neon Glitterbox sign glows above a silhouetted crowd in a dark venue illuminated by colorful laser beams and disco balls.
Black and white high-angle view of a crowded nightclub dance floor with several disco balls suspended from the ceiling truss.
A crowded nightclub scene with a man in a sequined shirt sitting on someone's shoulders among many people beneath disco balls.
A crowd of people celebrate under a ceiling rig with suspended disco balls as multi-coloured confetti rains down in the air.
A large, diverse crowd of people dances in a dark nightclub under a circular metal rig adorned with multiple shiny disco balls.
A woman with long reddish hair and glitter on her face laughs with her mouth open among a blurred crowd in a dark space.
A man in a fedora stands before a metal crowd barrier, surrounded by confetti, while people watch from behind the railing.
A crowded nightclub with multiple disco balls hanging from a circular overhead rig, red and blue lights, and falling confetti.
Three young women with glittery makeup and accessories pose in a dimly lit venue under a glowing neon Glitterbox sign.
A black and white photograph of a smiling woman in a sequined top reaching up in a crowded room with disco balls overhead.
A crowded nightclub dance floor is filled with falling confetti beneath multiple disco balls suspended from the ceiling.
A bearded person wearing a feathered headpiece and a Horse Meat Disco shirt works at a console beneath a Brighter Days sign.
Event flyer for Brighter Days 3rd Birthday Party featuring black and white imagery of performers in Studio 54 themed decor.
A colourful poster for a club event features large text, star-shaped lanterns, and a crowd of people in a dark venue.
A woman in a shimmering silver playsuit dances with a lei, flanked by two performers on stages in front of colorful displays.
A dark nightclub scene filled with red light, floating confetti, illuminated hanging decorations, and a crowd of people.
A man wearing a Pac-Man t-shirt and headphones around his neck operates a digital DJ mixer in a brightly lit nightclub.
A crowded, dimly lit nightclub interior features colourful butterfly decorations and balloons suspended from the ceiling.
A man in a dark hat and a woman stand behind a brightly lit, psychedelic-patterned DJ booth against a blue-lit backdrop.
A smiling man in a red top hat and patterned shirt points toward the camera while holding a beer can in a dimly lit club.
A group of six people smile and pose with their arms raised in front of a bright screen with purple lighting in a nightclub.
A crowd of people in a dimly lit venue dance with their arms raised, some wearing patterned clothes and glittery accessories.
A crowded nightclub dance floor with people raising their arms under falling confetti and hanging decorative banners.
A bald man with glasses in a white shirt stands behind a DJ deck, gesturing with both hands in front of a pink neon sign.
A crowded, dim indoor event space with neon decorations and a large group of people standing behind a metal safety barrier.
A woman in a red dress stands beside a woman wearing large iridescent wings and a man in a black shirt with white hearts.
A person with long hair in a floral patterned top raises their arm before a crowded dance floor with colorful decorations.
A bald man wearing a heart-patterned shirt dances in front of gold tinsel curtains and a glowing heart-shaped light.
A sign reading House Music All Night Long held aloft over a dimly lit, crowded dance floor decorated with colorful balloons.

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