The Manchester-born brand celebrates a decade of disco heritage with its biggest homecoming show to date at The Warehouse Project, alongside a three-room takeover at London's Drumsheds.
Ten years ago, La Discothèque was founded in Manchester by Kat Warburton, with a glittering vision to reimagine the energy of New York's disco heyday for the 21st-century dancefloor. Debuting its first show on 12th November 2016 at Albert Hall and events across the UK and beyond, including a summer residency at 528 Ibiza earlier this year, La Discothèque now marks its 10th anniversary with two major venue takeovers this November.
The Manchester date on Saturday 7 November marks a significant milestone for the brand as it makes its debut at The Warehouse Project. Taking over all five rooms of Depot Mayfield, the event will be La Discothèque’s biggest homecoming show to date, bringing its decade-long journey back to the city where it began. The celebrations will then continue at London's Drumsheds on Friday 13 November, with a packed three-room takeover.
Speaking on the milestone, founder Kat Warburton shares: “To celebrate this momentous 10-year milestone, we’re hosting two huge anniversary shows, one week apart, with The Warehouse Project representing the North and Drumsheds in London hosting the South.
Manchester and London have both played an integral role in the La Discothèque journey, so it felt only right to celebrate our tenth birthday with two official parties in these iconic venues, falling between the anniversary of our very first event on 12th November 2016.
I feel incredibly blessed to have taken La Discothèque to its tenth year. Over the past decade, we’ve built something truly special, driven by an incredible community that has supported us every step of the way. We can’t wait to bring everyone together this November to celebrate ten years of La Discothèque in the way it deserves.”
The Manchester celebration brings together a wide-ranging lineup featuring Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), Groove Armada (DJ Set), Annie Mac, Dombresky presents Disco Dom, DJ Paulette, Gerd Janson b2b Krystal Klear, Jayda G, Hunee b2b Luke Una, CC:DISCO! and more across the Depot, Concourse, Archive, Vault and Star & Garter 54.
Meanwhile, the London event at Drumsheds will feature Purple Disco Machine, Folamour, Dan Shake and the return of the La Discothèque Orchestra. The programme also includes a room curated by Jayda G, featuring Ron Trent, Jennifer Loveless and Tarzsa, as well as Heléna Star, Daisybelle and more.
Inspired by the electricity of Paradise Garage and the glamour of Studio 54, La Discothéque has grown from an intimate party into an international series of events driven by a family-first ethos where individuality reigns supreme and every dancefloor feels like a homecoming. Renowned for its immersive, high-energy atmosphere, attendees can expect an explosion of vibrant disco energy, high-glamour theatrics, and extravagant production from the moment they step inside.
Famed for its trademark troupe of flamboyant flamingo performers, shimmering disco balls, and lineups uniting established pioneers and rising talent, the brand has built its legacy through a series of landmark events. Five sold-out shows at Printworks London were followed by the honour of hosting the opening party at Drumsheds, before the brand returned to sell out the 15,000-capacity venue. Across five summers in Ibiza, it has staged events at Pikes, 528 Ibiza, Lío, O Beach and Ibiza Rocks, alongside festival stage takeovers at Kala, Eastern Electrics and Elrow, and appearances at Manchester Pride.
Rising from stage and room hosts to full venue takeovers, the brand’s next chapter is expanding into North America, Europe and Asia, with founder Kat Warburton leading as CEO as they build on a decade of growth. With a full circle homecoming at The Warehouse Project in Manchester and its biggest return yet to London's Drumsheds, La Discothèque is celebrating how far it has come while setting the stage for the next ten years.
