Music events to be on your radar in London this weekend: 10 - 13 September 2026

This weekend, London's music venues are stacked with heavy hitters, from a drum & bass icon launching a brand-new party series to one of house music's hottest names making a rare London return, and a legendary club throwing open its doors for 36 hours straight. Here's our pick of the events you need to be at this weekend.

Thursday

The Carpet Shop: R&R By Sherelle

#FLODown: SHERELLE kicks off a new London party series with a night dedicated to letting loose, headlined by the drum & bass powerhouse herself.
Date: Thursday 10 September 2026, 10pm - 2am. Location: The Carpet Shop, Arch 164, 115 Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST. Price: from £10–£15. Book now

Friday

Koko Electronic: Gordo

#FLODown: Fresh off a landmark year, Gordo takes over KOKO's Theatre for a rare London headline set following his Gordito Summer tour. Expect the unexpected from this extended session, with support from Wakyin and Saachi.
Date: Friday 11 September 2026, 10pm–5am. (19+). Location: KOKO, 1a Camden High Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7JE. Price: from £24.50 - £41.37. Book now.

Palais: TSHA & DJ Holographic

#FLODown: Two of club music's most distinctive voices collide, TSHA's melodic, rhythm-led sound meets DJ Holographic's deep Detroit house and cosmic funk in one of London's best new clubs.
Date: 11 September 2026, 8 pm - 4am (21+, strict ID check). Location: Palais, 1a Rye Ln, London SE15 5EW. Price: from £12 - £20. Book now

Saturday

Gaffe: A Day with 1-800 Girls + Emerald & GEM

#FLODown: 1-800 GIRLS takes over Gaffe's intimate outdoor playground after a run of sold-out London parties this year, bringing deep house, UK garage and his euphoric sound alongside special guests.
Date: Saturday 12 September 2026, 3pm - 10pm (18+). Location: Gaffe, 1 Anthony Way, London N18 3QT. Price: from £14 - £17. Book now.

Fabric presents Mount Kimbie Mix Launch

#FLODown: Mount Kimbie headline a two-room takeover marking their new mix launch, Yu Su, Tijana T and Leo Gosh join Room 01, while Galcher Lustwerk, DJ Python and Mor Elian bring the heat to Room 02.
Date: Saturday 12 September 2026. 11pm - 6am (18+).  Location: fabric, 77a Charterhouse St, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 6HJ. Price: from £19.50 - £24.80. Book now.

Saturday & Sunday

The Cause: Waterworks Extended

#FLODown: Waterworks' summer send-off goes full marathon, a 36-hour takeover of The Cause across seven spaces. Saturday is geared towards house and techno with names like Midland, Daniel Avery, Eris Drew and Leon Vynehall, while Sunday's focus is on sound system culture with collective takeovers from Rupture, Keep Hush and more.
Date: 12 - 13 September 2026 (36 hours continuous). Location: The Cause, 60 Dock Rd, London E16 1YZ. Price: from £17.30 - £45.50. Book now.

Upcoming

Mike Skinner x PATRÓN Tequila: Re-Mastered Live

For one night only, Patrón and Mike Skinner will come together for Re-Mastered Live, an evening of conversation and an exclusive DJ Set in central London.

#FLODown: Mike Skinner, founder of The Streets, is teaming up with PATRÓN Tequila for a one-off evening in central London this month, featuring an intimate conversation on his creative process, followed by an exclusive DJ set. Places are limited and available via ballot only.

Click here to find out how to enter the ballot.