We have created this mini mobile guide as a quick reference to this weekend’s show. You will find the QR code to this page on banners all around the venue so if you ever lose this page – you can simply scan it again to return.
Welcome to The UK Drum Show 2026!
Exhibitors
Above Average Clothing – L5
ACM – A1B
ACS Hearing – L29
Amedia Cymbals – F1
Antill Drums – A13B
Aquarian – C2
Ashmore Cymbals – A12
Audix – D1
Ayasa Instruments – B5
Balbex – F2
Beat Note – L26
Bersoni – D6B
Bosphorus – C4A
British Drum Academy – L2
Cymwall – E1C
Dixon Drums – D1
Ditto Music – L6
Drumaoke – C16A
Drum Buddy – B1
Drum Dog – D11
Drum World – 5a
DS Drums – E3
DW – A2B
Eezee sticks – C7
Efnote – D8
EMD – C10
Evans – C9
Feel The Groove – l32
Focusrite – D10
Four On The Floor – D6A
Gruvgear – E7
Hardcase – F3
Headstock – C2
Hive Drums – E13
idrumtune – L10
ICMP – L27
Istanbul Mehmet – D2
Jobeke Drums – L28
Jon Cross Drums – C8
JP Percussion – E11
Korg – D5/C16/C16A
Ludwig – E2
Main Stage Mini – A2c
Mapex – D5
Medeli – C12
Meinl Stick & Brush – B3
Meinl Cymbals – B4
Meinl Percussion – C4
Mhadly – C14
MLive – E3A
Nuvo Zip Kit – A13a
Nux Drums – A10
Packbrack – l8
Paiste – D5
Paule Drums – L1
PDP – A2b
Polynome – L30
ProMark – C9
Quiksknz – L7
Ramrods – E5B
Red Cymbals – E5A
Red Rock Music – l4
Remo – C10
Rockstar Skins – L9
Rogers Drums – D1
Roland – A2
Roland CQD – B6
Sakae – D5
Sarum Custom Drums – C5A
Slingerland – A2b
Songbird Percussion – E12
Sonor – D4
Stagg Cymbals – C10
Stefy Line – B2
Stomprocker – A1A
Sweet Deal Drums – F1
Tama – C2
Tarian Drums – E9
Techra – B5A
Tom Boyle Drums – L33
Tone Ally – L3
Trojan – C4A
Turkish Cymbals – D9
Vater – C16
Vic Firth – C2
Vulcan Cymbals – E1A
Yamaha Music – C6
Zildjian – C2
Detailed Exhibition Hall Map Download
Main Stage Performances
Come and experience the very best players from around the world in the UK Drum Show Main stage auditorium.
Saturday
09:45 Greg Clark Jr
11:15 Glen Sobel
12:45 Matt Garstka
14:15 Xavier Ware
15:45 Femi Koleoso
17:15 Jay Weinberg
Sunday
10:00 Zack Graybeal (Grooves)
11:15 Ash Soan
12:45 Sam Ogden
14:15 Brandon Toews
15:45 J-Rod Sullivan
17:15 Simon Phillips
Mike Dolbear Masterclasses
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.
Saturday | Hall 3 (Upper Level)
12:00 Ellis Gates
13:30 Hannah Morgan
15:00 Duayne Sanford
16:30 Josh Devine
Sunday | Hall 3 (Upper Level)
12:00 Ben Sharp
13:30 JJ Wallace
15:00 That Swedish Drummer (CJ Hökdal)
16:30 Louise Bartle
Education Room with Mike Johnston
Continuing his residency at The UK Drum Show, we’re massively excited to welcome back the incredible Mike Johnston to The UK Drum Show 2026, 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 Richard Spaven
14:15 Carter McLean
16:15 Tim ‘Herb’ Alexander
Sunday | Hall 11 (Upper Level)
11:00 Tim ‘Herb’ Alexander
12:45 Mike Johnston
14:15 Richard Spaven
16:15 Carter McLean
The Dream Cymbal Experience Room
We’re delighted to be returning to this year’s UK Drum Show with our very own Dream Cymbal Experience Room – a dedicated, acoustically controlled space where you can truly hear our cymbals as they are meant to sound.
Come along to discover what makes Dream Cymbals unique, meet the artists who play them, get hands-on with a selection of cymbals and learn more about the craftsmanship behind them, including why B20 bronze produces its distinctive sound and the mystery of double-firing a cymbal.
Saturday | Hall 14 (Upper Level)
10:45 Meet Andy Morris – Founder, designer and percussionist
12:00 Paul Glover – Cymbals in Jazz
14:15 Andy Edwards and Jim Macaulay – Prog and Punk
15:15 Andy Morris – Making Dark Matter Cymbals
17:00 Dream artist hang
Sunday | Hall 14 (Upper Level)
9:30 Dream Gong chill with Sarah Westwood
10:30 Lynch Radinsky – Cymbal blast
12:25 Emre Ramanazoglu – Hoxa recording cymbals
14:15 Dominic Greensmith – Life of Reef and beyond
The Percussion Experience Room
The UK Drum Show is set to introduce an exciting new feature this October with the launch of The Percussion Experience Room – a dedicated space celebrating the creativity, versatility and sheer impact of percussion.
Saturday | Hall 12 (Upper Level)
11:30 Shahram Gholami
13:30 Ash Soan
15:00 Ayasa Free Handpan Workshop with James Hunter-Crossley
16:15 Carnaval Transatlântico
Sunday | Hall 12 (Upper Level)
11:30 Rhani Krija
13:30 Sola Akingbola
15:00 Nathan Shingler and Alex Magni
16:15 Carnaval Transatlântico
The Drum Dog Experience at the UK Drum Show
We’re honoured and proud to be back for our second year at the UK Drum Show, and we can’t wait to make 2026 even more special than the last.
The Drum Dog Experience Room is a dedicated space across the weekend where you can get closer to the drummers you’ve travelled to see, learn from world-class players in an intimate setting, and discover gear, technique and stories you won’t find anywhere else on the show floor.
Saturday | Hall 9 (Upper Level)
10:00 Clinic with Emma Taylor (Sounds Like Emma)
11:00 Interview with Jay Weinberg
12:00 Masterclass with Steve White
14:00 Interview with Simon Phillips
15:00 Masterclass with Mel Gaynor
17:00 Clinic with Joe Crabtree
Sunday | Hall 9 (Upper Level)
10:00 Clinic with Andrea Rapisarda
11:00 Interview with Martina Barakoska
12:00 Masterclass with Spike T. Smith
14:00 Interview with Tim ‘ Herb’ Alexander
15:00 Masterclass with Martina Barakoska
17:00 In honour of Colin Woolway
Drumaoke
The Band is Back – Drumaoke Returns to The UK Drum Show 2026!
The UK Drum Show is delighted to welcome back Drumaoke, in association with Mapex, Paiste and Vater – one of the show’s most popular interactive experiences, live in the heart of the exhibition floor.
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
Gareth – Keyboards
Saturday & Sunday | Stand C16
There is no advance sign-up this year.
Simply visit the Drumaoke team at Stand C16 as early as possible and book one of the available sessions.
Beginning at 10am, three performance slots will run during the first 15 minutes of every hourly noisy-time period throughout both days of the show. Availability is limited, so head over early to secure your place.
Choose your song, grab your sticks and join the band!
The Drumeo/Alesis Learning Lab
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
10:00 Dave Atkinson – Hi-Hat Foot Workout
10:15 Open Practice
11:00 Brandon Toews – Bass Drum Independence
11:30 Brandon Toews – Left Hand Independence
11:45 Open Practice
13:00 Domino Santantonio – 15 Minute Drummer
13:30 Domino Santantonio – 15 Minute Fills
14:00 Jared Falk – Funky Paradiddle Permutation (RLLR LRRL)
14:30 Jared Falk – Single Stroke Speed Workout Around The Kit
14:45 Open Practice
16:00 Kyle Radomsky – Ultimate Groove Workout
16:30 Dave Atkinson – Ultimate Bass Drum Workout
17:00 Glen Sobel – The Power of the Paradiddle
17:30 Glen Sobel – The Ultimate Herta Workout
Sunday | Upper Level
10:00 Dave Atkinson – Weaker Hand Workout
10:15 Open Practice
11:00 Domino Santantonio – 15 Minute Drummer
11:30 Domino Santantonio – 15 Minute Fills
11:45 Open Practice
13:00 Jared Falk – Carter Beauford Hi-Hat Workout
13:30 Jared Falk – Changing The Snare Backbeat
14:00 Ash Soan – Kick/Snare/Hat Workout 1
14:30 Ash Soan – Kick/Snare/Hat Workout 2
14:45 Open Practice
16:00 Dave Atkinson – Bass Drum Foot Workout
16:30 Kyle Radomsky – One-Handed 16th Note Workout
17:00 Zack Grooves – 15 Minute Chops Builder
17:30 Zack Grooves – 15 Minute Chops Builder
Final schedule and times may change
The eDrum Workshop
The eDrum Workshop is all about getting the best out of your electronic and hybrid drums. Returning to The UK Drum Show, The eDrum Workshop Experience Room provides workshops covering live sound, troubleshooting tips and pushing your electronics beyond acoustic imitation! During the afternoon drop-in sessions, experience a finely tuned live electronic drum setup and a casual chat, or if you want to pick Luke’s brain on anything eDrums, book a 10 minute 1-to-1 slot from 4pm!
Saturday | Hall 8 (Upper Level)
10:30 Your eDrums: Beyond Acoustics
12:30 eDrums Live: Master Your Sound
14:30 eDrums Drop-in Experience
16:00 1-to-1 appointment slots
Sunday | Hall 8 (Upper Level)
10:30 eDrums Live: Master Your Sound
12:30 Your eDrums: Beyond Acoustics
14:30 eDrums Drop-in Experience
16:00 1-to-1 appointment slots
Rubix Experience Room
Rubix Drums Distribution presents the Rubix Experience Room — a space built around great products, great artists, real education and genuine opportunity.
For the UK Drum Show, Rubix is bringing together an exciting selection of brands from across its international portfolio, including Canopus Drums, Zyn Cymbals, UFIP Cymbals, Snareweight, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Tycoon Percussion, RimRiser, Stefyline, Tamburo, Ajax Drums, Noble & Cooley and Rubix
Saturday | Hall 4 (Upper Level)
10:30 Helena McDonnell
11:30 Chris Draper – The physiology of feel
12:30 Harry Pope
13:30 LOX
14:30 Jon Onabowu
15:45 Adam ‘Smiley’ Wade
17:15 Janathan Karunakaran – The Business of Being a Musician
Sunday | Hall 4 (Upper Level)
10:00 Turn Your Talent Into Profit With Bence Bolygo
11:30 Janathan Karunakaran – The Business of Being a Musician
13:30 LOX
14:30 Jon Onabowu
15:45 Adam ‘Smiley’ Wade
17:15 Chris Draper – The physiology of feel
Keough Drum Co Experience Room
British drum maker Keith Keough will officially launch Keough Drum Co at this year’s UK Drum Show, taking place on 24th and 25th October 2026 at the LEX Liverpool.
Located in Hall 5, the Keough Drum Co room offers visitors the opportunity to step away from the main show floor and get up close with a new collection of handmade British drums and accessories, and meet the man behind them.
Keith Keough has spent more than 25 years designing and building drums. From founding KD Drums, through his time heading R&D at Premier, to becoming a founder and CEO of the British Drum Co, his career has been built around a fascination with how drums are made, how they sound, and how traditional craftsmanship can be combined with new ideas.
Saturday & Sunday | Hall 5 (Upper Level)
At the UK Drum Show, visitors will be among the first to see the new Keough Drum Co collection, including the official launch of two new snare drum families: VALATONE and PLYMATIC.
VALATONE explores the character of metal, featuring handmade brass snare drums where material, surface, finish and traditional metalworking techniques give each instrument its own identity.
PLYMATIC is Keith’s new approach to the ply shell, bringing together carefully selected timbers, distinctive veneers and his own shell construction philosophy to create a contemporary British-made wooden snare drum.
Alongside the drums will be a selection of Keough Drum Co hardware and accessories, giving visitors a closer look at the smaller details and components that form part of Keith’s approach to drum design.
Ludwig Drums Snare Drum Experience Room
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 24th and 25th October 2026 at the LEX Arena, Liverpool.
Saturday & Sunday | Hall 7 (Upper Level)
Discover the Ultimate SABIAN Experience at The UK Drum Show!
The SABIAN Experience returns to the UK Drum Show with more than 80 cymbals ready to play, compare and explore.
This is your chance to get hands-on with some of SABIAN’s newest and most talked-about cymbals, including the STRATUS Dry collection, the 21″ AA MantaRay Chinese, 21″ AAX Power Bell Ride and 22″ HHX Sonic Surge.
You’ll also be able to hear our latest generation of rides, including the BFM World Ride, HHX Max Ride and Todd Sucherman’s HH Sessions Ride – alongside a huge selection of crashes, hats, effects and other models from across the SABIAN range.
Our SABIAN team will be on hand throughout the weekend to answer questions, offer advice and help you explore different sounds and setups.
No appointments.
No pressure.
Just cymbals.
Saturday & Sunday | Hall 6 (Upper Level)
No appointment required
Sound Advice: Educating With Evans
Evans Drumheads are proud to present the Sound Advice room which gives drummers a unique education experience with some of the world’s most respected drummers including Femi Koleoso, Ben Sharp, Glen Sobel, Louise Bartle, Sam Ogden, Xavier Ware, Ciara Chinniah, Andrea Rapisarda, Will Daly and Stu Fagan.
This room, hosted by highly respected educator Bob Wynne, gives you the chance to pick up a pair of sticks, play along on a practice pad and leave with new techniques to practice at home. Each 30-minute session is limited to 20 people, so sign-up is necessary. Pads are provided, and sticks will be available to try.
Saturday | Hall 10 (Upper Level)
10:15 Ciara Chinniah – Odd Times Made Easy
11:30 Andrea Rapisarda – Practice With Us Live!
13:00 Glen Sobel – 50 Ways to Love Your Paradiddle-diddle
14:15 Femi Koleoso – Being the Best Version of Yourself
16:00 Greg Clark Jr.– Modern day practice tools
Sunday | Hall 10 (Upper Level)
10:15 Stu Fagan – Universal Concepts for Progress and Development
11:30 Will Daly – The Practice Pad Party 2: We Go Again!
13:00 Louise Bartle – Finding Your Sound, Direction and Confidence
14:15 Sam Ogden – Stick Maxing
15:30 Ben Sharp – From Pad to Performance
Main Stage Mini
Roland is proud to support Main Stage Mini at the UK Drum Show 2026, giving some of the world’s most exciting young drummers the chance to step into the spotlight and show what they can do.
Prepare to be inspired as the next generation takes to the stage. Whether you’re a young drummer yourself, a parent with a budding musician in the family, or simply looking for some fresh motivation to get behind the kit, Main Stage Mini is the place to be.
Saturday | Booth A2c (Exhibition Hall)
11:05 Aidan Bello
11:30 Zack Macauley
11:55 Liam Shek
12:20 Caleb Hayes – Main Stage Mini Ambassador
13:00 Sukie Hall
13:25 Thomas Ockenden
13:50 Jared Farmer
14:15 Finiki Gennari
14:40 Marc Tortosa
15:05 Alex Ranaldo
15:30 Luca Stanculescu
16:00 Gemma Sofia Salvatori
Sunday | Booth A2c (Exhibition Hall)
11:25 Tino Feel The Groove
11:50 Hugo Bolt
12:15 Blake Bernardo
13:00 Sam Bickmore – Main Stage Mini Ambassador
13:25 Isaac Ferri
13:50 Nikodem Swoboda
14:15 Aarav Dhulla
14:40 Tanay Hitesh Shah
15:05 Daniel Duckworth
15:30 Noa Davies
16:00 Jasper Van Wingerde
Exhibitor Hall
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!)
Artist Signings
Ludwig – Saturday 12:15pm, Booth E2:
Signing with Jay Weinberg
Sweet Deal Drums – Saturday 1:15pm, Booth F1:
Book signing with Steve White
IdrumTune – Saturday 1:15pm, Booth L10:
Drum Tuning masterclass with iDrumTune
Ludwig – Saturday 13:30pm, Booth E2:
Signing with Femi Koleoso
Tama – Saturday 1:45pm, Booth C2:
Meet and Greet with Tim ‘Herb’ Alexander
DW/Roland – Saturday 2:45pm, Booth A2B:
Signing session with Glen Sobel / Ash Soan / Matt Garstka / Ben Sharp / Zack Graybeal (grooves) / Sola Akingbola / Rhani Krija
Meinl – Saturday 3:30pm, Booth B4:
Signing session with Xavier Ware, Matt Garstka, Zack Grooves, Mike Johnston, Richard Spaven, Martina Barakoska, Nathan Shingler, Ben Sharp, Shahram Gholami, Alex Magni
Techra – Saturday 4:45pm, Booth B5A:
Meet and Greet with Mel Gaynor
Tama – Sunday 1:00pm, Booth C2:
Meet and Greet with Simon Phillips
IdrumTune – Sunday 2:40pm, Booth L10:
Drum Tuning masterclass with iDrumTune
Dixon Drums – All Weekend, Booth D1:
Meet James Cook – James will be on the Dixon Drums booth all weekend, jamming, meeting fans, signing, sharing his passion for drums and music and all things Dixon!
Booth Activities & Giveaways
You must be present at the show to enter the giveaways.
Terms and conditions apply to each giveaway, so please check with the relevant brand for individual entry requirements.
Drumeo Giveaways:
Win Brandon’s kit! The Gretsch Renown in gloss cherry, the Istanbul Agop Cymbals, hardware, and the mics! Scan the QR codes on banners around the venue to find out how, or visit the Drumeo/Alesis Learning Lab for more information. Winner will be drawn live at the Drumeo/Alesis Learning Lab on Sunday at 5 pm and streamed on Instagram.
Sabian cymbal offer – FREE SABIAN crash Cymbal with the exclusive UKDS Drumeo membership bundle, worth £746. Only £199 at the show.
Drum Dog Giveaway:
Join Drum Dog membership and get exclusive show deals and freebies depending on the membership subscription. Come speak to us in Hall 9.
Four On The Floor Giveaway:
QR Treasure Hunt – Find a ghost note disc hidden in the Exhibition Hall, scan the QR code and unlock an exclusive Four on the Floor Apparel Gift or discount!
Mhadly Giveaways:
Visitors passing through the main foyer can scan the QR code on our 2x2m double-sided lightbox to enter the official MHADLY Raffle and win exclusive gear packages.
Stop by Stand C14 to test our latest sticks and accessories. Every visitor who tests our products on the pad/kit will receive an exclusive free MHADLY giveaway keychain (while stocks last).
Sonor Giveaway:
Win a SONOR Momentum Snare! Take a photo or video at the SONOR booth (D4) featuring anything MOMENTUM-related. Post it on Instagram as a Feed post, Story, or Reel.
Tag @sonordrumco and use #SONORMOMENTUM. Every valid post counts as one entry into the giveaway. The winner will be drawn on Sunday at 3:00 PM. If you’re still at the show, you can collect your prize directly from the SONOR booth. If not, we’ll happily ship it to you. This giveaway is open to show visitors only.
