Chase and Status in London: drum and bass on home ground
Chase and Status are coming to Magazine London on 15 May 2026 with the project "Section 63", announced as a new immersive concert concept. For the London duo, this is not just another date on the calendar: it is a performance in the city they come from, in front of an audience that knows their path from club drum and bass to major festival and arena stages very well. Magazine London announces the event from 19:00 to 23:00, giving visitors a framework for an evening in which the emphasis is expected to shift to energy, bass lines and production designed for a large space.
Chase and Status are Saul Milton and Will Kennard, producers who have built a distinctive sound in British electronic music at the junction of drum and bass, jungle, grime, hip-hop, dubstep and pop collaborations. Their music has not remained closed inside a niche: songs such as "Blind Faith", "End Credits", "No Problem", "Alive", "Disconnect" and "Baddadan" have placed them among performers who work equally well in a club, on the radio and in front of a mass audience. Tickets for this event are in demand.
What "Section 63" brings
"Section 63" is an important title for this performance because it is not presented only as a standard concert slot, but as a new production concept. In its announcement, Magazine London points out that Chase and Status are unveiling one of their most ambitious projects in London, while the concept itself is still partly shrouded in mystery. This is information that should be read carefully: details about guests, the exact set list or individual production effects have not been confirmed, so it is fairer to speak about direction and expectation, not about a predetermined scenario.
What is known is that the concert is connected to a period in which the duo once again strongly consolidated their position on the British scene. The album "2 Ruff, Vol. 1" was released in 2023 and brought ten songs, including "Baddadan", "Liquor & Cigarettes", "Selecta" and "Say The Word". "Baddadan", recorded with Bou and with vocals by Irah, Flowdan, Trigga and Takura, became one of the key drum and bass songs of the newer wave and a good example of the way Chase and Status combine the sound of sound system culture with festival directness.
Why this concert matters to fans
Chase and Status in London carry special weight because their sound is deeply connected with British bass culture. Their performances often rely on sudden transitions, massive drops, vocal parts the audience knows by heart and the alternation of darker, rawer moments with more radio-friendly choruses. For long-time fans, the appeal lies in the fact that earlier hits, newer material and remixes or transitions that give the songs a different live character can meet within the same concert framework.
For a broader audience, this is an opportunity to see why Chase and Status crossed the boundary of a genre name and became one of the few electronic acts that have both club credibility and a recognisable mainstream reach. Their collaborative history includes names from grime, rap, pop and soul, and the BRIT Awards prize for Producer of the Year 2024 further confirmed their producer status in British music.
- Performer: Chase and Status
- Performance concept: "Section 63"
- Venue: Magazine London, Greenwich Peninsula
- Date: 15 May 2026
- Announced programme time: 19:00 - 23:00
- Musical framework: drum and bass, jungle, bass music, grime and electronic production
Repertoire without guesswork: what the audience can realistically expect
The set list for this concert has not been published, so it would not be correct to claim which songs will definitely be performed. Still, based on the current phase of their career, it is clear that the audience will come for the combination of newer material and recognisable Chase and Status moments. "Baddadan" has become an almost unavoidable reference of their recent era, "Disconnect" with Becky Hill shows their melodic side, and earlier singles such as "End Credits" and "Blind Faith" recall how much their audience stretches from fans of club drum and bass to listeners who discovered them through radio hits.
Live, the most important thing with Chase and Status is the feeling of pressure and movement. This is not a concert experienced while sitting and staying still, but an evening in which the rhythm leads the audience. Bass is a physical element of the performance, and vocal shouts and familiar parts often serve as a shared signal for the reaction of the crowd. Places are disappearing quickly.
Magazine London as a space for this kind of sound
Magazine London is located on Greenwich Peninsula, by the Thames, in a part of the city that is well connected by public transport and often used for major music, cultural and production events. The venue’s address is 11 Ordnance Crescent, London SE10 0JH. The venue is described as a purpose-built hybrid space, which means it is not a classic old concert hall, but a modern facility designed for flexible productions, large stages, technical installations and events with a strong visual identity.
Official information about the venue states more than 3,000 square metres of indoor space, four indoor areas and a large riverside outdoor Showground. In practice, this means that Magazine London can host productions that need width, height, logistics and control of the space. For Chase and Status, this is an important framework: their sound works better when the sound system, lighting and audience layout can handle a powerful, dense and fast electronic performance.
For visitors coming for the first time, it is useful to know that Magazine London is near North Greenwich station. This is practical because this part of London can be reached by underground, and the proximity of The O2 area means that the surroundings are used to a large flow of people before and after events. With evening concerts, however, it is still worth checking return connections in advance, especially if the journey continues after the programme ends towards other parts of London or outside the city.
Arrival, movement and planning the evening
The simplest option for most visitors will be public transport to North Greenwich station, followed by a short walk towards Magazine London. Travellers coming from central London should count on the usual evening crowds, especially on Fridays. For this kind of concert, it is useful to arrive earlier, not only because of entry, but also because of the cloakroom, security check and orientation in the space.
If you are arriving by car, you should check parking conditions around Greenwich Peninsula in advance and avoid relying on an improvised arrival immediately before the start. This part of the city has traffic flows connected with The O2, hotels, restaurants and events, so public transport is often the less stressful option. Visitors from outside London should plan accommodation or their return so that they do not depend on the last departures without a backup plan.
- Nearest major station: North Greenwich
- Area: Greenwich Peninsula, by the Thames
- Practical for arrival: earlier arrival because of security checks and crowds around the entrance
- For travellers from outside London: check late return connections before buying a travel package
- For drivers: check parking in the area in advance, because events in this part of the city can create pressure on traffic
What kind of audience this is the right choice for
This concert will most attract an audience that likes electronic music with a pronounced rhythm, strong bass and club energy. Long-time fans will get the chance to hear the duo in a London context, while a newer audience, drawn by songs from the "2 Ruff, Vol. 1" phase, is coming for the fresher, harder and more direct sound. It will especially suit lovers of drum and bass, jungle, grime vocals and large electronic performances in which the audience is not seen as a passive spectator, but as part of the pressure that carries the evening.
For those who know Chase and Status only through their best-known singles, this date can be a good entry point into the wider catalogue. Their music has enough recognisable choruses for a broader audience, but also enough raw bass moments for those coming from the club scene. It is precisely this duality that explains why, even after more than two decades of their career, they remain relevant to new generations of audiences.
London as home ground
London is not a neutral backdrop for Chase and Status. The city is one of the key sources of the sound that shaped them: from pirate radio and club spaces to grime, jungle and drum and bass that have grown for decades through London neighbourhoods. The performance at Magazine London therefore has an additional layer. It is not only about an internationally known duo returning to the UK, but about their sound being placed once again in the urban environment from which it naturally comes.
Greenwich Peninsula, meanwhile, gives the concert a more contemporary framework. The view towards the Thames and Canary Wharf, the industrial edge of the space and the modern event infrastructure fit well into the aesthetics of a major bass performance. It is not an intimate club, but it is not a faceless arena either: Magazine London can provide the feeling of a wide, technically controlled space in which the audience remains close enough to the shared energy. It is worth securing tickets in time.
What to check before leaving
Since organisers may later publish additional information about entrances, entry rules, cloakroom, timetable and possible guests, visitors should check the latest announcements from the venue and organisers before leaving. For now, the key framework has been confirmed: Chase and Status, "Section 63", Magazine London, 15 May 2026 and the announced programme time from 19:00 to 23:00. Everything beyond that, including the exact set list, guests and production details, should not be taken as confirmed until it is publicly announced.
For a good experience, the most important thing is to plan the evening as a whole: arrival, entry, position in the space, return and basic comfort. Drum and bass concerts of this intensity require the energy of the audience, but also a little practical preparation. Comfortable footwear, earlier arrival and a checked return can make a big difference between a tiring and a well-arranged evening.
Why this date stands out
The date 15 May 2026 stands out as the first of two announced London performances at Magazine London. The second is announced for 16 May, which shows that a special London block is being built around "Section 63", not merely a passing stop on a tour. For an audience that wants to catch the initial impulse of the new concept, the first date has additional appeal: you enter the project while it is still fresh, before the impression is reduced to retellings and videos from social media.
Chase and Status have built their career on not relying only on nostalgia. Their catalogue has enough history, but the recent success of "2 Ruff, Vol. 1" and songs such as "Baddadan" shows that they are not performers who live off old material. That is why this concert makes sense both for those who have followed them for years and for those who discovered them through the newer wave of British drum and bass. Ticket sales for this event are under way.
Sources:
- Magazine London - announcement of the event "Chase and Status: Section 63", date, venue and announced programme time.
- Live Nation - confirmation of the event at Magazine London on 15 May 2026 and the connected line-up.
- BRIT Awards - information about the Producer of the Year 2024 award for Chase and Status.
- Stereoboard and Clash Magazine - context of the album "2 Ruff, Vol. 1", songs and recent career phase.
- Magazine London, Broadwick and venue materials - information about the location, address, size of the venue, Showground and transport context of Greenwich Peninsula.