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Second Speed: blk. Liverpool

Irish hard-techno phenom blk. headlines a relentless nine-hour industrial day-rave in Liverpool's North Docks, backed by a heavyweight international electronic lineup.

Blackstone Street Warehouse · Blackstone Street, North Docks · 3 Oct · 3 Oct

Nine-hour industrial hard-techno marathon in the North DocksHeadline set from Irish techno icon blk.Massive sound and laser production inside Blackstone Street WarehouseShort 7-minute walk from Sandhills station
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Irish hard-techno phenom blk. headlines a relentless nine-hour industrial day-rave in Liverpool's North Docks, backed by a heavyweight international electronic lineup.

📍 Blackstone Street Warehouse📅 3 Oct🚆 Sandhills station

Overview & what to expect

Second Speed brings hard-techno superstar blk. to Blackstone Street Warehouse for one of the biggest electronic music events of the autumn in Liverpool. The sprawling industrial warehouse in the North Docks has established itself as one of the UK's premiere rave destinations, celebrated for its raw acoustics and cavernous scale.

Irish producer and DJ blk. has become a defining force in the European hard-dance resurgence, selling out arenas worldwide with his relentless 150+ BPM tempos, thumping kicks, and dark industrial synth hooks.

The nine-hour marathon features an international lineup including Ueberrest, Somewhen, So Juice, Black Traffic, Veseli, Lazlo, Circo, and OISÍNOK, delivering punishing techno sets from early afternoon into the night.

Event timetable

14:00
Doors open

Event begins with early DJ sets

16:30
Strict last entry

Queue lines close; latecomers will not be admitted

21:00
blk. headline set

Two-hour headline closing performance

23:00
Event concludes

Curfew

  • Strict last entry at 16:30; plan an afternoon arrival to avoid missing out.

Venue essentials & visiting advice

Age requirements

Strictly 18 and over. Valid physical photographic ID (passport or driving licence) is mandatory.

Entry & admission

No bags larger than A4 size (approx 21cm x 30cm) permitted. Thorough search and metal detection arches on entry.

Bag restrictions

Strict small-bag rule: no bags larger than A4 size (approx 21cm x 30cm); thorough security checks and metal detection on entry.

Payment methods

100% cashless; card and contactless only at all warehouse bars.

Content & special effects guidance

  • Continuous high-decibel electronic music, intense strobe sequences, and industrial warehouse environment.

Where to eat & drink nearby

Azvex Brewery & Taproom

Independent brewery tap with 12 taps

🚶 12 min walk south on Gibraltar RowLocal guide →

The Bramley Moore Pub

Traditional north docks pub

🚶 6 min walk on Regent RoadLocal guide →

Looking for more? Browse independent spots across Liverpool in our L1Directory.

Getting there & getting home

Nearest Merseyrail station: Sandhills station (7 min walk)

  • Sandhills is on the Merseyrail Northern Line (just two stops from Moorfields).
  • Follow Blackstone Street heading west towards Regent Road.
  • Late-night event shuttles and taxis operate from the North Docks after 23:00.

Blackstone Street Warehouse, Blackstone Street, North Docks, L5 9TX

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