Here for a rave, not a Rönnskär: How Drumsheds built a superclub inside an old Ikea

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hannah Lynch of the DJ collective Girls Don’t Sync, who are on the line-up at Elrow’s Halloween spectacular later this month, tells me playing Drumsheds will be a “huge moment” for the group. “It’s more of a challenge for the engineers and the people working at the venues to make it sound good,” says Martin. “The government must recognise that spaces like these are crucial to our communities and to sustain UK nightlife.” Her bandmate Gaia adds that the authorities can’t be counted on; it’s up to communities passionate about nightlife to make sure that what does survive is more sustainable and inclusive, with more diverse line-ups and a commitment to stamping out sexual violence in these spaces.” open image in gallery The industrial space follows on from previous Broadwick Live ventures Printworks and Beams The reluctance to call Drumsheds a club, then, is twofold. Sophia Violet from Girls Don’t Sync echoes his sentiment, adding, “Whether a venue is 100-cap or 15,000-cap, people want to come together and celebrate the music that we love.” Ultimately, Violet says, music has the power to create “a shared energy” like nothing else.