A plain guide to drum and bass subgenres, from liquid to darkstep
Drum and bass runs at 160 to 180 beats per minute and splits into light, mainstream and heavy branches. Here is what each name means.
By D-N-B Desk
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Rampage, Hospitality Weekender, Liquicity and Let It Roll have all published their 2027 dates. Here they are in order, with what each has confirmed.

Only dates the organisers have published themselves are listed here. We will add more as they confirm.
Rampage Weekend returns to the AFAS Dome in Antwerp, Belgium, from 5 March 2027. Its announcement page says 5 and 6 March and its event page says 5 to 7 March, so check the final days before you book. No line-up is named yet.
Friday 12 to Monday 15 March 2027 at Butlin's Bognor Regis. Named acts include Andy C, A.M.C, Kings of the Rollers, Dillinja, Mozey, Lens, DJ Flight and Flava D, with packages from 290 pounds per person plus booking fee including three nights' accommodation. It is the only UK date on this list.
Liquicity Festival 2027 is on 23 to 25 July at Geestmerambacht in Oudkarspel, the Netherlands, with the gates open from 11am to midnight. The festival site is selling tickets and the organiser's page names no artists yet.
Let It Roll is on 5 to 7 August 2027 at Lake Most in the Czech Republic. Three day passes start from 162 euros, with camping and VIP options.
For nights in the UK in the next few weeks, see our nights pages, which list every drum and bass night On The Door has, by city and by date.
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