If you thought your clubbing days were over, Day Fever is proving that the party is just getting started – and it’s happening in Hull.
What began as a spark of an idea among friends has turned into a full-blown national movement, and this September, it is hitting new heights with its biggest month ever when 24 towns and cities across the UK will host the country’s leading daytime club experience. Day Fever will take in Hull Asylum on in its tour, on Saturday, September 6, from 3pm to 8pm.
Tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday, July 17, from day-fever.com. Launched in early 2024 by actress Vicky McClure; filmmaker and broadcaster Jonny Owen; Jon McClure, frontman of Reverend & The Makers; his brother Chris McClure and Sheffield businessman James O’Hara, Day Fever has become a cultural sensation.
From its debut in Sheffield’s City Hall Ballroom to a tour that sees thousands around the UK hit the dance floor each month, the message is clear: people everywhere are craving a space to let loose, laugh, and dance, all before 8pm. Jon said: “It started as a WhatsApp idea.
“Jonny just said: ‘A daytime disco, how good would that be?’ We’re all a bit nuts, so we just said ‘come on then!’ It is not just the crowds that are growing, it is the spirit of the occasion.
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Vicky said: “It feels like a massive house party at your nan’s. No drama, no egos, just people acting daft, getting dressed up, and having the best time.”
Running from 3pm to 8pm, Day Fever offers the perfect balance – a proper night out that does not wreck your weekend. There is no dress code, no pressure, and the hangover is optional, just wall-to-wall feel-good tunes and an open invitation to dance like nobody’s watching.
From Nottingham to Newcastle, Glasgow to Gloucester, every Day Fever event has its own flavour. Local DJs who know their crowds keep the energy high with a nostalgic mix of Northern Soul, disco, indie, and 90s classics.
Jon said: “If Vicky’s there, we have to play Whitney, it’s non-negotiable.” Day Fever is also giving back to local venues and communities.
“Clubs double their takings,” Vicky said. “We’re out by 8, and then they’ve got a full night to run. It’s been a game-changer.”
And it’s striking a chord far beyond the dance floor. “We’ve had people in remission, people grieving, people celebrating life,” said Jon. “It’s mothers and daughters, old mates, and whole families dancing together. That’s powerful.”
With tickets selling out in hours and a growing waitlist of new towns ready to join the tour, September 2025 is shaping up to be Day Fever’s most joyful, jam-packed month yet. “It’s like a wedding party where everyone actually wants to be there, and that’s magic,” Jon said.