Ahead of its 2025/26 season, Drumsheds – the 15,000-capacity venue housed within a repurposed IKEA building in Tottenham, north London – has announced a sweeping set of improvements and updates, with an emphasis on improved movement around the venue, and a complete redesign of one of its rooms.

Drumsheds came under fire in December last year following UKF15 – an event featuring Pendulum, Nero, Knife Party, Modestep, Flux Pavilion and other dance music titans – following widespread concerns over safety, poor crowd management, two-hour entry queues and some people even being denied entry to the main room.

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The backlash was significant enough for some attendees to create a petition, with nearly 2,500 people signing to demand refunds after “unsafe event conditions”.

Now, organisers have taken the feedback onboard, and are promising a very different experience for those attending its upcoming events in 2025 and 2026.

“Guest feedback has helped shape a series of sound, space, and service refinements designed to reaffirm the venue’s ongoing commitment to those who make it what it is – the people on the dancefloor,” the venue says.

First up, there will now be “improved movement around the venue”, with new spaces and routes unlocked, including a 360-degree channel around the venue, a lobby, and new ways to enter and exit. Search lanes have also been doubled, improving entry and exit channels.

In another safety and quality-of-life improvement, the venue will now offer free Wi-Fi for all attendees across the entire venue, powered by tech brand Nothing.

“Losing yourself on the dancefloor is what it’s all about at Drumsheds, not losing your crew,” organisers say.

In further venue improvements include enhanced acoustic treatment in the main room, Room X, revealing the “full clarity and punch of the d&b audiotechnik sound system”, as well as extra bass and Infrabass speakers halfway down the room for extra low-end in the back half of the dancefloor. “Consistent sound, delivering an incredible experience wherever you’re dancing,” Drumsheds says.

There’s also a new layout for Room Y – which we’re not told too much about in detail – but organisers say it’s a “complete redesign” aiming to offer an “elevated dancefloor experience”.

And finally, there’s a brand-new Backstage Bar space, offering all attendees the chance to access a “unique vintage point” behind the stage, “offering a new perspective and a space to relax”.

Drumsheds says its 25/26 season will be its “biggest season yet”, with artists confirmed including Adam Beyer, Peggy Gou, Flava D, DJ Snake and many, many more.

“Drumsheds was built to be a home for bold ideas and a platform to push boundaries in music and culture, with people at the heart of the experience,” says Luke Huxham, MD of Broadwick Live, owner and promoter of Drumsheds.

“This season we’ve listened to our community and improved every part of the Drumsheds experience, while curating a line-up that reflects the scale and diversity of music culture in London today. AW25/26 is about putting the focus back onto the dancefloor and creating world-class experiences that people will remember.”

As a beacon of London’s nighttime economy, the prospect of Drumsheds losing its licence following UKF would have dealt a heavy blow to dance music culture in the UK, especially during a time when we’re seeing more and more venues close under increasing financial pressure and reduced demand.

The team here at MusicTech commends Drumsheds’ changes in response to attendee feedback, and we very much look forward to experiencing the new and improved Drumsheds in the 25/26 season.

Check out the full AW25/26 schedule at the official Drumsheds website.

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