Welcome to The UK Drum Show 2025!

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

Saturday

09:45 Thomas Lang
11:15 Naomi Forbes
12:45 Mark Guiliana
14:15 Gavin Harrison
15:45 Antonio Sánchez
17:15 Christoph Schneider

Sunday

10:00 Nathan Shingler
11:15  Gábor Dörnyei
12:45 Gergo Borlai
14:15 Gregg Bissonette
15:45 Todd Sucherman
17:15 Eloy Casagrande

Mike Dolbear returns to The UK Drum Show, this year opening up this room to a variety of international talent.

For most, Mike Dolbear requires no introduction, as this online pioneer and committed educator to all things drumming is at the very epicentre of the drum community.

The Mike Dolbear Masterclass room has a maximum of 400 visitors, and entrance to this room is free, on a first come first serve basis.

*General admission ticket required*.

Saturday | Hall 3 (Upper Level)

12:00 Oliver Downton – Special Guest
12:10 Jack Manders – Zildjian UK Young Drummer of The Year
13:30 Vicky O’Neon
15:00 Ed Richardson
16:30 Claus Hessler

Sunday | Hall 3 (Upper Level)

12:00 Stephen Asamoah-Duah
13:30 Steve Barney
15:00 James Compton
16:30 Brandon Toews

Continuing his residency at The UK Drum Show, we’re massively excited to welcome back the incredible Mike Johnston to The UK Drum Show 2025, as the host of our Education Room.

This room will see Mike along with world-class drum educators, delivering lessons over the course of the weekend, giving visitors the chance to truly learn from the Pros.

Saturday | Hall 11 (Upper Level)

11:00 Mike Johnston
12:45 Jost Nickel
14:15 Dexter Hercules
16:15 Jay Postones

Sunday | Hall 11 (Upper Level)

11:00 Dexter Hercules
12:45 Mike Johnston
14:15 Jost Nickel
16:15 Jay Postones

In Hall 13, the entire BDC range will be on display and available for demonstration — including RAVEN, Legend, Lounge, Founders Reserve, and the new ENIGMA Series drum sets. All BDC snare drums and CASINO Hardware will also be showcased and demoed here.

In Hall 14, BDC will host presentations across both days.

Saturday | Halls 13 & 14 (Upper Level)

11:00 Built with purpose with our very own Fraz and Si
12:30 Live on the sofa with Al Murray – Ian Mosley
15:00 Built with purpose with our very own Fraz and Si

Sunday | Halls 13 & 14 (Upper Level)

11:00 Built with purpose with our very own Fraz and Si
12:30 Live on the sofa with Al Murray – Cherisse Osei
15:00 Built with purpose with our very own Fraz and Si

As electronic drum sales and use explode around the world, we’re proud to partner once again with the only global magazine dedicated to electronic percussion, digitalDrummer, with the return of the E-Drum Experience Lab, a series of presentations, workshops and masterclasses at The UK Drum Show 2025.

As you step into the Drum Dog Experience Room at this year’s UK Drum Show in Liverpool, you’ll feel it. 

Not just the thump of the kick. Not just the crack of the snare. But something deeper—the unmistakable electricity of being part of something that usually happens behind closed studio doors. 

It’s intimate. It’s immersive. It’s everything Drum Dog stands for—raw talent, unfiltered creativity, and the pursuit of rhythm with purpose. 

Your old favourite songs, on your new favourite gear.

The UK Drum Show 2025 is delighted to welcome back Drumaoke – in association with Mapex, Paiste and Vater – one of the most loved interactive features of the show.

First launched in 2017 by Dan Humphries and Marie Batchelder, Drumaoke returns for its seventh year with the band ready to back you live on stage for an unforgettable experience in the heart of the exhibition floor:

• Marie – MC & Vocals
• Dan – Bass Guitar
• Ashley – Guitar & Vocals
• And please welcome Gareth – Keyboards, expanding the setlist and bringing even more choice of song types for you to play along with!

Saturday & Sunday | Stand D8

• Slots are available on the hour at 10am, 11am, and 12pm each day.
• Pre-book your slot via The UK Drum Show ticket tab.
• Additional spaces will be available first-come, first-served on the day via registration at the Drumaoke stand (D8) – but get there early to avoid disappointment!

This dedicated space offers a calm, focused environment where attendees can step away from the main show floor and dive into the world of Drumeo, powered by Alesis’s top-tier electronic drum kits.

Drumeo is the world’s largest online drumming community.

From inspiring millions through our YouTube channel (4M+ subscribers) and social media (4M+ Instagram followers), to teaching over 50,000 active students in our award-winning online platform, Drumeo has become the go-to resource for anyone looking to start (and stay!) playing the drums.

Saturday | Upper Level

11:00 Live Workout: Dave Atkinson’s 10 Minute Paradiddle Workout
12:00 Live Workout: Brandon Toew’s 10 Minute Bass Drum Independence Workout
13:00 Live Workout: Kyle Radomsky’s 10 Minute 16th note Hi Hat Workout
14:00 Live Workout: Gideon Waxman’s 10 minute Rudimental Cheat Code Workout.
15:00 Live Workout: Jamie Fisher’s 10 Minute Shuffle Workout
16:00 Jared Falk Live Meet and Greet/booth signing session
17:30 Live Workout: Dave Atkinson’s 10 Minute Legendary Bass Drum Workout

Sunday | Upper Level

12:00 Live Workout: Gideon Waxman’s 10 Minute Next Level Drum Fill Workout
14:00 Live Workout: Kyle Radomsky’s 10 Minute Pocket Workout
16:00 Live Workout: Jamie Fisher’s 10 Minute Odd Time Workout
17:00 Live Workout: Gregg Bissonette 20 Minute Ringo Starr Workout

The eDrum Workshop is all about getting the best out of your electronic and hybrid drums. Going live for the first time, join Luke in workshops that cover a breadth of eDrum topics from the basics of getting your kit to feel just right, to mastering your electronics live on stage. You’ll also get the opportunity to try out some electronic drum products in a relaxed setting, or pick Luke’s brain on anything eDrums by booking a 10 minute 1-to-1 slot.

Legendary American drum manufacturer Ludwig Drums is proud to announce the Snare Drum Experience Room, appearing at this year’s UK Drum Show, taking place on 18th and 19th October 2025 at the ACC Arena, Liverpool.

Saturday & Sunday | Hall 7 (Upper Level)

For this year’s UK Drum Show, SABIAN is planning the ultimate cymbal experience. Guided by two of their cymbal specialists, you’ll have the opportunity to try out over 150 different models in a private room. With no distractions – just you, a kit, and the cymbals – you can truly immerse yourself in the SABIAN sound.

To secure one of the appointments, please fill out the appointment form HERE

Saturday | Hall 6 (Upper Level)

15 x 25-minute appointments

Sunday | Hall 6 (Upper Level)

15 x 25-minute appointments

Evans Drumheads are proud to present the Sound Advice: Educating With Evans room, which gives drummers a unique education experience with some of the world’s most respected drummers including Eloy Casagrande, Dexter Hercules, Darby Todd, Stephen Asamoah Duah, Martina Barakoska, Will Daly, Tom Howarth and Drew Michael.

Main Stage Mini returns to The UK Drum Show for 2025, showcasing a variety of young talented drummers, illustrating their dedication and love for drumming.

Saturday | Hall 4 (Upper Level)

11:05 Liam Jackson
11:30 Lucas Pender
11:55 Max Rockz
12:20 Robert Guest
13:00 Caleb Hayes – Main Stage Mini Ambassador
13:25 Nikodem Hodur
13:50 Hamish Skeoch
14:15 Morgan Cashmore
14:40 Raphaela Eleftheriou
15:05 Isaac Proudfoot
15:30 Ethan Regan
16:00 Bartosz Kusik

Sunday | Hall 4 (Upper Level)

11:00 Nancy Tilley
11:25 Tymur Sahitov
11:50 Sanidhya Das
12:15 Sully Janko
13:00 Anabell Tang – Main Stage Mini Ambassador
13:25 Fergus Hamill
13:50 Gideon Tarry
14:15 Nayara Blanco López
14:40 Alfie Connolly
15:05 Yuma Angius-Thomas
15:30 Helena McDonnell
16:00 Olly Morrough

Don’t forget to visit our HUGE exhibitor hall which will be filled with your favourite brands!

Just head downstairs to the Lower Level (or follow the sound of drumming!)

SATURDAY

• 2.00pm – Signing Session – Eloy Casagrande. Paiste Booth E11.
• 2.15pm – Signing Session – Meinl Artists. Booth C4
• 2.15pm – Signing Session – Mel Gaynor. Techra Stick Booth E3
• 3.30pm – Signing Session – Todd Sucherman, Gavin Harrison, Mark Richardson, Gabor ‘Gabs’ Dornyei, Jost Nickel.

SUNDAY

• 12.15pm – Signing Session – Ray Hearne. Techra Sticks. Booth E3.
• 2.15pm – Signing Session – Mel Gaynor. Techra Sticks. Booth E3.