Ministry Of Sound Details Renovations Ahead Of 35th Anniversary

Legendary London nightclub Ministry of Sound, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, will undergo what it described as “the most significant transformation since it opened in 1991,” through January, with a completely reimagined main room hosting its first show at the end of the month.

See: Ministry Of Sound Celebrates 35 Years

The club will retire its legendary Martin Audio system, long regarded as a global benchmark, making way for a brand-new, custom four-point KV2 sound system consisting of KV2’s SL412 tops with a combination of VHD2.21 and VHD2.16 subs. The system will be installed by Patchwork London and promises “a more powerful, immersive and detailed listening experience, setting a new standard for club sound in 2026 and beyond,” according to the press announcement.

Patchwork director Louis Jemmott commented, “KV2 Audio continues to set the benchmark for high-performance club sound. This installation represents a truly world-class system — one that honours the legacy of Ministry of Sound while pushing the experience firmly into the future.”

Elsewhere, the DJ booth will be lowered into the crowd and rebuilt as a modular structure, allowing for multiple stage formats, including 360-degree setups. It will be backed by “an all-new elevated backstage area surrounding the new DJ booth, and capacity will also increase by approximately 200 people, entirely reshaping both the energy and flow of the room.”

The exact final capacity will be determined once all works are completed, Pollstar was told upon request.

The main room also receives a 9-square-meter overhead light installation and a new video and lighting design by design studio Lucid Creates, who’ve created stages and large-scale installations for the likes of Pacha Ibiza, Glastonbury and Boomtown.

Lucid Creates founder Chris Carr commented, ““To ensure the design feels cutting-edge whilst still retaining its edge, we’ve leant heavily into industrial textures and forms to inform the overall look of the space – steering away from an overly clean, overly manicured aesthetic. The result is something that will still feel distinctively ‘The Box’ but in a really interesting and imaginative way.”

The club did not disclose the overall renovation costs with Pollstar upon request.

The Box refers to Ministry of Sound’s legendary main dance space. It will host its first shows in new splendour Jan. 30, with &friends, Moeaike, Joezi, and Jan. 31, with Pete Tong b2b Kölsch, Lauren Lo Sung, and Jansons.

The shows up to that point will take place in the other rooms at the club. See previous Pollstar coverage for the entire lineup trough March.

Ministry of Sound club director Matt Long commented, “The redesign will fully transform the room into a future-facing club space while preserving its industrial spirit. The Box has always set benchmarks, particularly around sound, and this renovation allows us to reset that standard for the next generation to continue evolving the space without losing its identity.”

The remainder of Ministry of Sound’s 35th anniversary year features a special lineup including Todd Terje, Ron Trent, Joe Claussell, Lauren Lo Sung, Eats Everything, Tony Humphries, Fiorella, Pete Tong, Kölsch, Kele Le Roc, Konstantin Sibold, and others.

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