The UK’s leading LGBTQ+ Drum & Bass rave returns to Colour Factory London, celebrating 3 years of epic parties in the city. Queer DnB royalty Anaïs headlines plus Belgian rising star Maze and Unorthodox residents Nathan X, Bugwell, Pinks, and Clarkus.

Expect electrifying performances from The Mad Chattaa and the fabulous Rhys' Pieces. Immaculate vibes as always. This will be our last London show of 2024. Make sure you’re there! 🖤

After our SOLD OUT debut at the Colour Factory London, we are back for the first Unorthodox of 2024 on the 1st March. [IVY] headlines, renowned for her seamless fusions of 4x4 and Drum & Bass, slaying the scene with her vibrant look and cool attitude, she's ready to bring her all. The extraordinary Maddy V returns to Unorthodox alongside founder and punk DnB extraordinaire Nathan X as well as Bugwell, Rani, Curse, Airbender, plus thrilling performances, slay gogos and much more!

Prepare yourselves for an electrifying night of unadulterated bass and a celebration of individuality! Unorthodox is back, and this time, we invite the legendary John B, famed for his track ‘Up All Night’ on Metalhead, to Volks Nightclub. A true Drum & Bass legend, known for his bold looks and unique taste, John B will be gracing the stage with a mind-bending set that will take you on a musical journey. Unorthodox founder and punk DnB extraordinaire Nathan X joins the bill as well as support from Pinks, Bugwell, Clarkus, Klueless, Lerruiq, Bart + more tba!

We are thrilled to announce our highly anticipated return to the capital with our biggest show to date. The event will take place at the renowned queer-centric warehouse style venue, The Colour Factory, located in the heart of Hackney Wick. This marks a momentous occasion for us as we set foot in our new home, following the footsteps of other esteemed queer brands such as Inferno, Howl, Body Movements, Crossbreed, Pussy Palace and many more!

We take over the Green Room at the legendary XOYO for Mandidextrous’ BIG Drum & Bass night in the capital!

This won’t be one to sleep on, be sure to get your tickets ASAP and come rave! 🖤

We head back to Peckham Audio where BBC Radio 1's Charlie Tee returns to Unorthodox for our summer warm-up show. Nathan X also makes a return to the Unorthodox stage alongside MC Enamie on the mic and our sassy queens ready to slay the house down.

We head to Brighton for our first ever solo show on the south coast. We are super excited and have something special in store for you! Expect the very best Drum and Bass, drag queens, performers, good vibes and much more... If you haven 't been to an Unorthodox show before, you're in for a treat!

Unorthodox, The Next Generation is here! We kick things off in 2023 with a bang! We’re going bigger and better, we’re going more fabulous, we’re upping the music levels, the production, the queens, performers and DJ’s. What’s more… you’re all coming along for the ride!

After the success of our first Open Deck night last year, we’ve been eager to get going again! We have found a new home in New Cross; a wicked record store and bar with pro DJ set-up (CDJ & vinyl), plus an amazing vibe, known as Planet Wax , the perfect spot for our Unorthodox Open Deck night!

We're heading back to our spiritual home of Peckham Audio this October, to relive that history defining moment as we look unto the future of Unorthodox.

Grab a ticket and head down to Peckham Audio on 8th October for a camp birthday celebration like no other, our full cast of queens and performers will be ready and waiting to welcome you back.

We are ecstatic to announce our biggest show to date, Unorthodox are teaming up with the legendary Mandidextrous to bring you a Jubilee celebration like no other. The Queen may have one idea, but we have another…

We make are way down to the coast for our first show in Brighton, teaming up with ground-breaking, local-founded record label Overview Music, to bring a new-era, future-sound, inclusive Drum and Bass night to the infamous Concorde 2.

It's 2022 and we are back; only bigger, better, more juicy and way more fabulous!

This event we're doing it slightly different, Jungle vs Drum & Bass! DnB has been our primary focus since we began Unorthodox, however we are also avid Jungle, Breakbeat and Footwork fans and we want to shine some light on the queer DJ's who work with those genres.

After the success of our launch party at Peckham Audio, we are back for queer Christmas aka HALLOWEEN! Category is St. Trinians, so dust off your slutty school uniform and get down to the biggest, baddest Queer DnB party in all the land. Paul T & Edward Oberon headline with Maddy V on hosting duties.

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We make our first jaunt down to Brighton for a takeover at Overview Records: Love & Hate EP Launch at The Volks. Get down to catch the takeover with Pinks, Clarkus and Deep Field in the basement as well as main room takeover with Nathan X and the amazing Y-Zer MC!

Guess who’s back in the house?!

Unorthodox makes its first trip to Bristol for Queer DnB realness.

We are hosting The Tunnel at Motion with a sickening lineup of queer Drum and Bass/Jungle artists, as part of Bitch Please's official Pride Afterparty!

Come down to our first non-lockdown event. It's a brave new world and we want to show you what Unorthodox has to offer. Featuring a fully queer line-up, we'll be exploring the sounds of Drum & Bass, Jungle, Breakbeat, Dubstep, Asian underground and much more. We'll also be featuring our cast of Unorthodox Angels, expect club kids, drag queens and amazing performers.

We are Unorthodox, a new LGBTQ+ Drum and Bass movement, all about pushing boundaries, exploring new territories and bringing cultures together.

Our launch party is here, an exclusive socially distant live-session showcasing UK LGBTQ+ talent. Expect amazing Drum and Bass, creative production, alternative entertainment, drag queens, vocalists, and much more for a night of music like you've never experienced before.

Tickets are super limited, so be sure to grab yours before it's too late! If you'd like to learn more about us and what we do, head over to our Facebook Page or read our Mission Statement. Peace and love 💜