London’s newest venue with a capacity of 15,000 was announced this summer, located just 4 minutes away from Tottenham Hale. Broadwick Live, industry leaders and venue operators, have brought back the iconic Drumsheds, located just a short distance from the original venue. Despite inheriting the same name as the previous location, the new space will offer a completely new experience for London’s music scene.
The massive 608,000 sqft space, formerly an IKEA warehouse, has been transformed into multiple rooms that will be continuously reconfigured to accommodate various events, fashion shows, and set builds. For the AW23 series, the expansive venue has been divided into three industrial-style areas, reflecting Broadwick’s signature style seen at Printworks and Drumsheds in the past.
Last weekend marked the grand opening of La Discothèque for the AW23 season, taking over as London’s biggest disco party. All three rooms were open, showcasing over 25 acts from the disco and house genres. The dance floors were filled with the sounds of Gilles Peterson; founder of Worldwide FM, Kenny Dope from Masters at Work, chicago house pioneer Derrick Carter playing back-to-back with DJ Sneak, the versatile vocalist Jocelyn Brown, and party starters Melè and Anish Kumar, among many others.
This coming weekend on October 14th, Gorgon City will be taking over the new space with their Enter The Realm series. The powerhouse duo have established themselves as one of the most renowned house music acts in the UK and have handpicked a selection of their favourite artists to feature alongside them.
The main room, called “X,” will feature performances by SG Lewis, Selena Faider, Ammara, Danny Howard, Armand Van Helden, and a very special live set from Oden & Fatzo. Finally, Gorgon City will take the stage for an unforgettable extended set.
The venue’s two other rooms “Y” and “Z” will also showcase some well-known artists in the music scene including UK DJ & producer Eden Prince, Ukrainian sensation Korolova, and a special takeover by Realm Records.
After this, there’s plenty more from the new venue before the end of the year with twelve dates announced for the AW23 Season so far.
Here’s just some of what’s to come :
On October 28th, the world-renowned party promoter elrow is coming to town for their sold-out Halloween show. The lineup includes Arielle Free, Claptone, Eats Everything, Girls Don’t Sync, Hannah Wants, and Solardo. The expansive venue will be transformed into the “Roween mansion, Victoria’s house of the damned,” promising a spooktacular experience at the Drumsheds.
On November 18th, another massive sold-out show is comes to town: Jamie Jones presents Paradise London. Curated by the head honcho himself, the event promises to be a hedonistic experience for all tech house fans. Jamie Jones is joined as headliner by the likes of Marco Carola and Hot Since 82, alongside many more house and tech favourites.
The week after showcases Camelphat Presents on November 25th. Following their successful Ibiza residency at Pacha, the duo are bringing a headline show to London’s newest venue. They will be joined by special guests Artbat, making it a must-see for fans of melodic dance music. The other rooms are also stacked with talented artists such as Stephan Bodzin, Agents of Time, Chris Avantgarde, and a special Z Room takeover by Konflict Records.
A show that has remained consistent across the Broadwick Live spectrum at Printworks and Drumsheds is The Hydra. The brand’s inaugural Drumsheds stint has been curated by BICEP; one of the most groundbreaking duos in electronic music over the past decade. The pair will be showcasing their brand new Chroma AV DJ set on December 8th.
Completing a busy weekend the day later will see Charlotte De Witte’s KNTXT takeover the space on the 9th December. With the likes of Enrico Sangiuliano, Rebekah and Reinier Zonneveld on the line up, this will no doubt be a techno lover’s paradise.
Look out for our reviews of these shows to find out more about the sound, production and footage of all action this season at the Drumsheds.
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