Drum Practice Studios

Sick of using the practice pads at home? Find your space at Pirate. Our drum studios are perfect for all your drum practice needs, and are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Rehearse at your own pace — as loud as you like — with no worry of disturbing your neighbours.

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Drum Practice Room Equipment

Depending on the location and studio you choose, you’ll have a Pearl Export Drum kit or a Natal Arcadia 5 piece drum kit, plus hardware and foot pedal. Our rehearsal studios also feature temperature control and adjustable lighting.

Here’s a full list of equipment available in the drum recording studios:

  • Guitar Amps: Ashdown/Fender/Orange/Marshall Guitar Amps and Cabs
  • Bass Amps: Ashdown/Fender Bass Amps and Cabs
  • Drums: Natal Arcadia or Pearl Export five-piece drum kit (please bring your own drumsticks)
  • Microphones: Stagg SDM50 vocal microphones and stands
  • PA: Pioneer XPRS PA speakers
  • Mixer: Alto 1202 12 channel mixer or Proel MQ12USB mixer
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Good to know ahead of your drum practice session

Unsure what you need to prepare ahead of your Pirate visit? Take a look at the bullet point checklist below to ensure you have everything you need for a great session:

  • You’ll need to bring your own drumsticks.
  • All of our drum kits include stands, kick drum, kick pedal, and a snare drum. Please note, our UK Rehearsal Standard and Standard+ studios don't come equipped with cymbals, but you're welcome to bring your own, book a Rehearsal Lite or upgrade to a Rehearsal Pro.
  • The drum studios are self-service. Whilst you won’t find any staff at your chosen location to assist you in person, our Customer Support team is on hand to help you should you have any problems. You can contact us via WhatsApp or live chat any time of day (simply tap the speech bubble in the corner of your device).

Is anything not covered? Check out the drum rehearsal studio information section in our support knowledge hub.



Grab your sticks, it's time to practice loud in our low-cost, drum practice studios


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Why Pirate?

PIRATE.COM is the world’s largest creative studios and artist community network with close to 50 locations across the UK, DE, US and IE. We offer 24/7 access to self-service drum studios, so you can rehearse at your own pace. Kitted with professional drum kits, customisable mood lighting and temperature control, access to spare equipment and round-the-clock customer support, our acoustically-treated rehearsal rooms provide the optimum environment for solo drummers.

  • Escape your surroundings and the ears of your neighbours 
  • Practice in the privacy of your own studio
  • Turn up and play, our studios are ready to go
  • Available 24/7, 365 days of the year
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TUTORIAL #1: How To Hold Your Drumsticks

Just starting out and looking for some drum studio practice inspiration? Jaleesa Gemerts (Lady Groove) is a music producer, drum instructor and performer who earned her stripes recording with the likes of George Ezra. She’s also a regular in the Pirate drum studios where she rehearses and teaches drum lessons.

In this latest blog piece, she breaks down the art of drumstick holding and solo drumming best practices for beginners. Take a look for tips on how to choose the best drumsticks, how best to hit the drums, how to find the fulcrum, and how to hold drumsticks correctly using French Grip, German Grip, American Grip and Traditional Grip.

Read on

TUTORIAL #2: 5 Essential Drum Rudiments for Beginners

Our resident drums guru Lady Groove has been on a roll with the content recently, helping Pirate drummers of all skill levels to make the most of their drum practice sessions. Here she breaks down the five essential drum rudiments — single stroke, double stroke, paradiddle, three stroke and flam — in this video tutorial for beginners.

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Pirate community: drummers wanted

Connect, share, and collaborate with like-minded artists from the Pirate community. There’s plenty to get stuck into online, and it’s all aimed at helping you to keep your creative energy flowing:

  • Welcome: Your first port of call. Find out how to share your tracks, create a profile and connect with other Pirate community members.
  • Collaborate: Find someone to contribute to your next project or offer to collaborate with someone new.
  • Feedback Room: A place for you to share your work in progress tracks and provide constructive feedback.
  • Challenges: Show the world what you've got. Win gear, studio time, mentoring and much more...
  • Industry advice: This section will help you to understand the ins and outs of the industry. Chat about processes, marketing your brand, and anything else related to the business of creativity.
  • Production and recording: Production discussion for beginners and experts alike. Learn how to create great sounding drum sounds with close mics, plus software plugin advice. Whether you're just getting started or release ready, this is the place to discuss production.

Ready to join? Sign up to the Pirate community here.

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Pirate Studios not available in your region? New locations are opening across the globe throughout 2022 and beyond. Keep an eye out on our Twitter for updates.

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Berlin

Bergholzstraße 1 - 4 Gate 3 12099, Berlin 

0800 181 2317

Birmingham

Unit 2, 77 Upper Trinity Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B9 4EG

0333 241 9598

Bradford

Industrial Estate, 339 Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9ER

0333 241 9598

Brighton

10 St Josephs Close, Brighton and Hove, BN3 7ES

0333 241 9598

Bristol

100 Lincoln St, Bristol, City of Bristol, BS5 0BJ

0333 241 9598

Cardiff

Curran Embankment,
Cardiff CF10 5DX

0333 241 9598

Cheltenham

Unit 3, Neptune Business Park, Cheltenham, GL51 9FB

0333 241 9598

Dublin

Unit 69, Moyle Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11

(353) 766 205 546.

Dalston

42-56 Tottenham Road, London, N1 4BZ

+44 333 241 9598

Edinburgh

Unit 9C, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB

0333 241 9598

Glasgow

Units 2-4, Century Business Park, Glasgow, G41 1AA

0333 241 9598

Leeds

Unit 6-7, Kirkstall Industrial Estate, Leeds, LS4 2AZ

0333 241 9598

Leicester

Cumberland House, Cumberland St., Leicester, LE1 4QS

0333 241 9598

Liverpool

10 Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 7BX

0333 241 9598

Wembley

278 Abbeydale Road, Wembley, London, HA0 1TW

+44 333 241 9598

Norwich

15 Bessemer Road, Norwich, NR4 6DQ

0333 241 9598

Nottingham

186 Ilkeston Road, Nottingham, NG7 3HF

0333 241 9598

Plymouth

28 Stonehouse St, Plymouth, PL1 3NZ

0333 241 9598

Reading

Unit 7, Suttons Business Park, Suttons Park Avenue, Reading, RG6 1AZ

0333 241 9598

Sheffield

Unit 12, Fieldhouse Way, Sheffield, S4 7SF

0333 241 9598

Greenwich

Unit 2, 22 Bugsby's Way, Greenwich, London, SE7 7SJ

+44 333 241 9598

Croydon

Unit 8 Block B, 15 Whitestone Way, New South Quarter, Croydon CR0 4WF

+44 333 241 9598

Earlsfield

17 Lydden Road, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4LT

+44 333 241 9598

Notting Hill

58 Bard Road, Notting Hill, London, W10 6TP

+44 333 241 9598

Frequently asked questions

Here are some answers to common questions about our rehearsal studios. Something else on your mind? Visit our support hub or reach out via Live Chat. 

What if something breaks or I need a spare?

Spares in every location! We carry lots of spares in our sites, just in case you need any further equipment or something has a fault.  You'll also find lots of spare cables and mics in our rehearsal studios if needed.

Something missing from the room or you need an item from the Spares cupboard? Hit us up on Live Chat via the website or on WhatsApp. We will be more than happy to help.

How do I book a session?

Our live booking calendar shows the latest availability of studios. You can book anywhere from a year in advance right up until a few minutes beforehand. Some studios are popular, so we recommend securing your slot in advance.

TIP: Book enough time to set-up and get comfortable with the gear, and set-up/pack-down anything you’ve brought along. 

How do I book OpenLIVE?

Where recording is available, you will see the OpenLIVE logo on the studio image on the booking calendar. When you select Book room, you will be prompted to add OpenLIVE to the session. Once you click Yes, OpenLIVE will be added to the session.

Once you exit the payment process, you’ll receive emails confirming your scheduled recording from OpenLIVE. If you don’t receive your confirmation, please drop us a note via live chat or email and we'll check for you.

What do I need to bring to my rehearsal session?

On top of the equipment listed on the booking page, we provide XLR (mic) and jack (instrument) cables where possible and carry plenty of spares on site. 

We do not provide AUX cables to connect your phone although we do tend to keep some in spares in case you need to borrow one.

Drums

All of our drum kits include stands, kick pedal and a snare. Please note, in the UK Rehearsal Standard and Standard+ studios don't come equipped with cymbals, but you're welcome to bring your own or upgrade to a Rehearsal Pro. You also need to bring some sticks!