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WHAT WE STAND FOR

The underground staying underground
Not everything needs to be mainstream to be important. Lab Rat protects that energy.

  1. Intimacy + proximity
    The best parties aren’t massive — they’re close, curated, and intense. Artist and crowd in the same moment.

  2. Creative freedom
    Artists should be able to experiment without pressure. Unreleased music, risky sets, new directions.

  3. Authenticity
    No gimmicks. No forced hype. No corny branding. Just quality, taste and real community.

  4. Elevating talent
    Lab Rat exists to benefit the creative — fair opportunities, proper spotlighting, high quality content, and real connections.

  5. The future
    Always pushing forward: cutting-edge sound, visuals, and experiences that people haven’t seen before.

Every Lab Rat experience is built around proximity: to the music, to the culture, and to the artists shaping what’s next. Expect up-close access to industry-leading talent, secret lineups, surprise appearances, and sets you’ll never hear twice.

This is a space where boundaries disappear — where the DJ booth feels like it’s in the crowd, and the crowd feels like it’s part of the performance.

We specialise in exclusive, limited-capacity events — the kind that can’t be replicated brinigng never-seen-before experiences.

FOR THE ARTIST NOT THE PROFIT MARGIN

We create a platform where artists can experiment, evolve and win:

  • paid opportunities and fair bookings

  • exclusive intimate crowds that can access top level talent at a fair price

  • a safe space for testing new music and unreleased edits

  • high-quality content capture + live recordings for artists to leverage and grow

  • creative collaborations, community, and brand-building support

  • events designed to spotlight talent properly — not just use it

Lab Rat exists to push culture forward — giving the audience unforgettable experiences, and giving artists the space and support to deliver their best work.

CONNECTION OVER DOCUMENTATION

Lab Rats understand the importance of social media, however a lot of our events are No Phones events to make connecting and engaging with the talent and other atendees at the core of what we do.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Lab Rat Events are a small, intimate and exclusive experience. Bringing you up close with some of the greatest talents in the industry. We promote passion for music and connection above all, with an absolute intolerance for bad vibes, aggression towards other attendees or performers.

    Any drug use, abusive behaviour or over-intoxication will result in removal from the premises + a lifetime ban.

    No Phones Policy

    • Not all events are no-phone events, but please respect them if they are

    • Some events will share unreleased works and one-off experiences that need to be protected.

    No Smoking in the premises

    CCTV IS IN OPERATION AT OUR VENUE

  • Lab Rats has partnered with The Coffee Barn, a full bar below the events space operates exclusively to invited members.

    Alcohol brought in will be confiscated at the door

  • Entry

    • 18+ Events everybody will be ID’d upon entry & tickets will be scanned

    • No phone events, phone cameras will be stickered over

    • Queuing is permitted 20 minutes prior to the opening set time

    • You are permitted to leave and re-enter as you wish, but must show your stamped hand for re-entry

    3B CRESCENT EAST

    FY5 3LJ

    We are above the coffee barn, our door for entry to the left of the coffee barn / barneys.

  • Lab Rat Studios is a small space that can hold a maximum of 60 people, so to keep things fair. It’s first come, first served and no guest list or plus ones are permitted.

    Artists on the lineup can bring 2 friends if it’s a live event and up to 20 if it’s a private event

  • The studio is an intimate space with adequate clothing hooks for outside wear in the Coffee Barn. Charging points are also avaliable in the studio

  • Tickets are non-refundable

    Ticket transfers may only take place if the ticket vendor permits

    Resale is not permitted under any circumstances

    If caught reselling for profit, the original purchaser and resale buyer will be banned for life with no refund.