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Venue in Margate

The Drill Shed

Margate, UK

The Drill Shed is a music venue situated within Cliftonville's historic Lido complex in Margate. Developed in response to the increasing demand for mid-scale venues outside London, it aims to provide a space between grassroots rooms and larger arenas. The venue is used for a range of events, including live concerts, DJ-led club nights, festivals, brand activations, rehearsals, showcases, and cultural gatherings.

The Drill Shed Gigs from August 2026

Featuring reef, the smyths, mr. scruff, the selecter, the feeling, beardyman, legend live - a tribute to bob marley, big country redux and more.

REEF Autumn Tour 2026 REEF at The Drill Shed on 10 October 2026 gig poster

Sat, Oct 10 - The Drill Shed Margate

REEF Autumn Tour 2026

The Drill Shed hosts the opening gig of Reef’s Autumn Tour 2026 in October.

REEF Autumn Tour 2026 REEF at The Drill Shed on 10 October 2026 gig poster

Sat, Oct 10 - The Drill Shed Margate

REEF Autumn Tour 2026

Reef take their instrumental hip-hop show on a 14-date UK autumn tour in 2026, presented by ROAM ARTISTS and 7PM MANAGEMENT.

The Smyths: The Queen is Dead 40th Anniversary The Smyths at The Drill Shed on 17 October 2026 gig poster

Sat, Oct 17 - The Drill Shed Margate

The Smyths: The Queen is Dead 40th Anniversary

The Drill Shed hosts The Smyths performing The Queen Is Dead 40th anniversary show in Margate.

Mr Scruff - All Night Long Mr. Scruff at The Drill Shed on 23 October 2026 gig poster

Fri, Oct 23 - The Drill Shed Margate

Mr Scruff - All Night Long

The Drill Shed hosts Mr. Scruff for an all-night acid jazz, dance and electronic session in Margate.

The Selecter at The Drill Shed on 7 November 2026 gig poster

Sat, Nov 7 - The Drill Shed Margate

The Selecter

The Drill Shed hosts The Selecter, mixing 2 tone, ska-driven alternative rock and new wave.

The Feeling at The Drill Shed on 12 November 2026 gig poster

Thu, Nov 12 - The Drill Shed Margate

The Feeling

Rock at The Drill Shed as The Feeling headline a Margate show on 12 November 2026.

Beardyman at The Drill Shed on 14 November 2026 gig poster

Sat, Nov 14 - The Drill Shed Margate

Beardyman

The Drill Shed hosts Beardyman for a beatboxing and hip hop performance on 14 November 2026.

Legend Live - A Tribute to Bob Marley at The Drill Shed on 21 November 2026 gig poster

Sat, Nov 21 - The Drill Shed Margate

Legend Live - A Tribute to Bob Marley

The Drill Shed hosts Legend Live - A Tribute To Bob Marley on 21 November 2026.

Big Country Redux - The Seer 40th Anniversary Tour Big Country Redux, Alarm at The Drill Shed on 28 November 2026 gig poster

Sat, Nov 28 - The Drill Shed Margate

Big Country Redux - The Seer 40th Anniversary Tour

Big Country Redux mark 40 years of The Seer with Alarm across UK venues in November and December 2026.

Pigeon - Outternational Headline Tour '27 Pigeon at The Drill Shed on 7 January 2027 gig poster

Thu, Jan 7, 2027 - The Drill Shed Margate

Pigeon - Outternational Headline Tour '27

The Drill Shed hosts Pigeon’s afro rock, disco, jazz and no wave tour opener in January 2027.

Past The Drill Shed Gigs

Featuring say she she, shy fx, sabrina.

Say She She at The Drill Shed on 30 July 2026 gig poster

Thu, Jul 30 - The Drill Shed Margate

Say She She

The Drill Shed hosts Say She She’s disco, funk and soul show in Margate on 30 July 2026.

Shy FX Sabrina at The Drill Shed on 25 July 2026 gig poster

Sat, Jul 25 - The Drill Shed Margate

Shy FX

The Drill Shed hosts Shy FX’s drum and bass, dubwise and jungle show in Margate with Sabrina on the bill.

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