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THE DRILL SHED

Live music. Club culture. Festival energy by the sea.

Home to our media partner, Street Sounds Radio, The Drill Shed sits in Cliftonville on the historic Margate Lido site. This 750-capacity venue brings large-scale sound, live performance and late-night energy to one of Margate’s most exciting cultural spaces.

Built for touring artists, DJs, promoters and unforgettable shared moments, The Drill Shed plays a major role in the Margate Soul Weekender experience. From headline live shows to club sessions, festival takeovers and one-off cultural events, it is where the sound of the Weekender comes alive indoors.

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A new cultural venue for Margate.

The Drill Shed has been created to support the next chapter of live music and club culture in Margate. Sitting between grassroots venues and large arenas, the space gives artists, promoters and audiences room to experience music at scale without losing the atmosphere that makes Margate special. The venue is designed for live shows, DJ-led programming, cultural events, festival collaborations and community-led work.

For Margate Soul Weekender, The Drill Shed provides a powerful home for headline performances, late-night sessions and big-room festival moments across the weekend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

LAST 32

LAST 32

Money back if England don't qualify!

WEDNESDAY 1 JULY

20:30

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RUMBLE BY THE SEA 2026

RUMBLE BY THE SEA 2026

PRO WRESTLING COLOSSUS COMES TO THE DRILL SHED FOR THE BIGGEST ROYAL RUMBLE THESE ISLES HAVE EVER SEEN!

SATURDAY 4 JULY

16:30

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SHY FX

SHY FX

A proper one for the summer.Shy FX lands at The Drill Shed, Margate on Saturday 25 July,  following his sold out Margate session last year.

SATURDAY 25 JULY

22:00

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SAY SHE SHE

SAY SHE SHE

Part of the Margate Soul Weekender's 25-year celebrations, NYC trio Say She She bring their irresistible blend of disco, soul and psych vibes to The Drill Shed on Thu 30 July.

THURSDAY 30 JULY

19:30

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MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - FRIDAY TICKET

MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - FRIDAY TICKET

Kick off the weekend with full Friday access across Margate Soul Weekender.

FRIDAY 31 JULY

FRIDAY 31 JULY 2PM - SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 3AM

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MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - SATURDAY TICKET

MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - SATURDAY TICKET

Experience the biggest day of the weekend with full Saturday access across all festival sites.

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2PM - SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 3AM

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MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - SUNDAY TICKET

MARGATE SOUL WEEKENDER - SUNDAY TICKET

Close the weekend in style with full Sunday access across Margate Soul Weekender.

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST

SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2PM - MONDAY 3 AUG 3AM

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HORSE MEAT DISCO: ALL NIGHT LONG

HORSE MEAT DISCO: ALL NIGHT LONG

On Saturday 3 October, Horse Meat Disco bring their renowned all-night-long experience to The Drill Shed, Margate.

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER

22:00

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REEF

REEF

Glastonbury rockers REEF are firmly back re-energised like never before with a confident spring in their step which has already seen the band soar back into the UK Top 20 with their recently released hit album 'Shoot Me Your Ace" produced by Duran Duran's Andy Taylor.

SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER

19:30

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THE SMYTHS: THE QUEEN IS DEAD 40TH ANNIVERSARY

THE SMYTHS: THE QUEEN IS DEAD 40TH ANNIVERSARY

THE SMYTHS 'THE QUEEN IS DEAD 40TH ANNIVERSARY' Greatest Hits & More...

SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER

19:00

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MR SCRUFF - ALL NIGHT LONG

MR SCRUFF - ALL NIGHT LONG

We're delighted to welcome the legendary Mr.

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2026 9PM - 2AM

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THE SELECTER

THE SELECTER

2-Tone legends The Selecter land at The Drill Shed Margate on Sat 7 November for a full live show led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black OBE.

SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER

19:30

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THE FEELING

THE FEELING

Twenty Years and Home Pt.

THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER

18:00

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BEARDYMAN - 150 GLORIOUS YEARS OF BEARDYMAN

BEARDYMAN - 150 GLORIOUS YEARS OF BEARDYMAN

SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER

19:00

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PADDY YOUNG - WILL SIR BE LAUGHING ALONE?

PADDY YOUNG - WILL SIR BE LAUGHING ALONE?

Berk’s Nest in association with PARKAS at ITG presents Paddy Young: Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?

THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER

19:30

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BIG COUNTRY REDUX - THE SEER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

BIG COUNTRY REDUX - THE SEER 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER

19:00

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PIGEON

PIGEON

Cosmic exploration.

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY

19:00

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The Drill Shed at Margate Soul Weekender.

During Margate Soul Weekender, The Drill Shed becomes one of the festival’s key venues. Expect live music, DJs, high-energy crowds and carefully programmed events that celebrate soul, funk, disco, reggae, house and the wider sounds that have shaped the Weekender for 25 years.

The venue supports the scale of the anniversary celebration while staying rooted in the culture, community and musical heritage that define Margate Soul Weekender. Whether you are joining for a headline show, a club night or a full weekend pass, The Drill Shed is one of the places where the festival reaches its peak.

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Built for sound, scale and atmosphere.

The Drill Shed is designed for the way live events work now. With capacity for up to 750 people, professional production infrastructure and flexible event layouts, the venue can support touring artists, club nights, festivals, brand events, showcases and cultural programming.

The space is built for movement, connection and atmosphere. It gives the Weekender a dedicated large-scale venue for the biggest indoor moments of the festival, while keeping everything close to Margate’s seafront, venues and wider festival route.