Main Stage Artists



MAIN STAGE

The best live drumming experience


Come and experience the very best players from around the world in The UK Drum Show Main stage auditorium.

With a total of 12 acts appearing across both days, covering a variety of genres and styles, be prepared to be blown away by some of the most established names in drumming, along with hot up and coming talent.



Ollie Winiberg Host

Organisers of The UK Drum Show, are thrilled to welcome back Podcaster and former BBC presenter Ollie Winiberg as main stage host for 2025.

“As a drummer, natural narrator and presenter, with many years of experience under his belt, we are thrilled to welcome Ollie back to The UK Drum Show for 2025”.


Main Stage Schedule

Saturday


10:00 TBA
11:15 Naomi Forbes
12:45 TBA
14:15 Gavin Harrison
15:45 Antonio Sanchez
17:15 TBA

Sunday


10:00 TBA
11:15  Gabor Dornyei
12:45 TBA
14:15 TBA
15:45 Todd Sucherman 
17:15 TBA



Drum Tech Support

DrumTechSupport has proudly been supplying Stage Management, Technical and Consultation services to The UK Drum Show since its inception in 2017. Having worked with the show’s creator, Neil Golding, on earlier projects (London Drum Show) since 2012, the relationship between DTS and TUKDS is one built upon trust and continued success.

“The discovery of finding out who the artists will be and the challenges that they present, still excites me over 10 years on. Myself and my team work hard to ensure that each artist is well looked after, and has everything they require ready for their performance. While the show only takes place over two days, many months of planning and preparation go into guaranteeing the smooth running of the weekend for the ever-growing number of attendees.”
Martin Oldham, Owner of DrumTechSupport.

DrumTechSupport is well known and respected in the industry for the drum teching services it supplies to artists all over the world.
The DTS client base is varied and wide ranging including touring artists such as Nile Rodgers & Chic, Pendulum, Suede, Jessie Ware, Duran Duran, Rudimental, Chase and Status and Billy Ocean amongst many others.

DrumTechSupport also provides studio drum techs for recording sessions both in the UK and abroad. Clients that have benefitted from this service include; The Rolling Stones, Suede, Snow Patrol, The Faces, Rod Stewart, Adele, Sam Smith along with many well-known and established recording studios such as RAK, AIR, Abbey Road, Sunset Sound and ICP to name a few.

DrumTechSupport can be found on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drumtechsupport/ and is contactable
through email at martin@drumtechsupport.com



Get tickets

With visitors expected from all around the UK and internationally, be assured of getting to see your favourite artist by adding a main stage ticket when purchasing your general admission ticket.

To guarantee you see your favourite main stage artist, 400 tickets will be available to buy in advance per main stage appearance for just £5, when purchasing an advance general day admission or weekend ticket. Further main stage artist seats will be provided free of charge thereafter on a first come first serve basis the weekend of the show. *Artist tickets can only be used in conjunction with a General Admission Ticket.*


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The Venue

ACC Liverpool, King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool
Kings Dock Street, Liverpool, L3 4FP
T: 0151 475 8888

Show Opening Times

18th – 19th Oct 2025
9am – 6pm

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