We❤️45s: Stoke

We Love 45s expanded its reach to Stoke-on-Trent in September 2023, with an event organised by Mister Salt. This landmark gathering ran simultaneously with the Cambridge one day festival, showcasing the growing strength, coordination, and unity of the We Love 45s community across multiple cities.

The momentum continued in September 2024, when Stoke once again played a pivotal role in the We Love 45s journey. It became one of three cities alongside Cambridge and Panama City to host simultaneous We Love 45s events, reinforcing Stoke’s rising profile within the UK vinyl scene and the collaborative spirit that defines the movement.

Following the success of these events, We Love 45s has now established a quarterly residency at Hoplab. The residency builds on the strong local response and continues to grow the city’s 7” vinyl culture with regular, community focused sessions.

After the success of the first Hoplab event, the next edition takes place on 28 February 2026, headlined by Mr Thing, marking another milestone for We Love 45s in Stoke.

Driven by Mister Salt’s dedication to nurturing a vibrant vinyl community, Stoke has become a key location in the We Love 45s story bringing people together time and again to celebrate music, culture, and connection through 7” vinyl.