Drumsheds Gets a Reboot

Drumsheds, the 15,000-capacity superclub occupying the former IKEA in Tottenham, has had a rough few months, with two drug-related deaths and serious queueing and security issues late last year, followed by a battle to retain its operating license that was touch and go.

To improve the overall experience, the venue is doubling its queuing capacity, increasing search lanes, and relocating ticket scanning to improve entry and exit flow. Additionally, the former VIP area will be opened to all attendees as a "decompression area" to provide space for rest and recovery.

Drumsheds is also enhancing sound quality with acoustic draping and extra subwoofers, upgrading toilet facilities, and expanding its food and drink options, including the introduction of "Low & No Bars" offering non-alcoholic beverages. Drumsheds was always conceived as a temporary space by promoter Broadwick Live until the revamp of Printworks is complete in around two years. Here’s hoping these new changes get Drumsheds back into the good graces of London’s ravers.

Further details on Drumsheds’s reboot can be found here.

London Raves This Week

Friday

1. Carl Craig (All Night Long) @ The Jazz Cafe (Detroit Techno)

2. Camden Disco Festival @ KOKO (Disco)

3. Township Rebellion @ E1 (Melodic Techno)

4. D Double E, Sir Spryo, DJ Target @ Fabric (Grime)

5. Total Freedom, Bok Bok, EQUISS @ Corsica Studios (RA Pick)

6. Dyzen, Jamek Ortega, Martim Rola, Cima @ 26 Leake Street (Melodic Techno)

7. Josi Devil @ The Carpet Shop (Hessle Audio)

8. Ejeca, Lu.Re & Izzy @ Hootananny Brixton (Underground)

Saturday

1. Dancefloor Etiquette (Feat. The Wire) @ 93 Feet East (Lab.Club Community)

2. Keep Hush presents Turbofest: all day and all night @ The Cause (Underground)

3. Lee Burridge, Guy Mantzur, Facundo Mohrr @ Studio 338 (Melodic/Deep House)

4. Dennis Ferrer @ KOKO (House)

5. A Day with Michael Gray @ Night Tales (House)

6. Balliamo's Summer Boat Party [The Deep Blue Disco IV] (House/Disco)

7. Nic Fanciulli @ Gallery (Techno)

8. Labyrinth presents: Antdot extended set @ Night Tales (Deep/Afro House)

Looking Ahead to London’s Best Raves in June

• Thu 5 June: SATSUMA X CURE: Boat Party @ Millennium Pier (departure point) (House/Breakbeat/Jungle)

• Fri 6 June: KOKO Electronic: Summer 2025 Opening @ KOKO - some free tickets with pre-22:30 entry available (House/Disco)

• Sat 7 June: Gorgon City presents High Lights: Enter The Realm @ Barking Park (Deep House)

• Sat 7 June: Ibiza Anthems Brunch Summer Rooftop Party @ Night Tales Loft (Deep and Tech House)

• Fri 13 June: Meltdown Lates: Simz, Adiba, Moneyama & OTG @ Southbank Centre (Afrobeats/Hip Hop)

• Sun 15 June: krankbrother presents: Keinemusik @ Gunnersbury Park (Deep House) [double check this is not on the festival list from previous week]

• Fri 20 June: The DV8 Bass Face X Fire & Lightbox RESIDENCY @ Lightbox - some free tickets with pre-23:30 entry available (Techno/Tech House)

• Sat 21 June: krankbrother presents: Eris Drew + Octo Octa Street Party @ Clifton Street (Deep House)

• Sat 21 June: RELEASE: Garden + Terrace Rave feat. Nicole Moudaber @ Club 338 (Techno)

• Fri 27 June: Eli & Fur, Simon Doty, Mia Aurora @ Fabric (House)

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