Doppler Studio
The Doppler dancefloor in red light, a crowd facing the DJ booth

3rd floor · 84 High Street · Leicester

100 people.
Above a
chip shop.

Underground club and online radio station in Leicester city centre. One room, a proper system, and the city's underground on the decks.

ClubMost Saturdays
RadioMon–Thu, 6–10pm
Entry18+ with ID
Where84 High St, LE1 5YP

01 · Club nights

Saturdays.

Most Saturdays and the odd Friday. Some nights are ours. Most are run by Leicester's grassroots promoters.

"This place may be small, but the music? Next level. … No dress code. Come as you are, and you'll fit right in."

Clubber · Google review
Dancers on the Doppler floor under orange light
  • UK garage
  • Techno
  • Jungle
  • Tribal
  • Hardgroove
  • Hard house
  • Jersey club
  • Electro
  • Breaks
  • Bass
  • House
100capacity. One room.
18+every club night
Satmost weeks, some Fridays

02 · Radio

Doppler Radio.

Four one-hour shows a night, Monday to Thursday. Streamed and filmed live from the booth.

Monthly residencies from £25 a month. One-off guest shows from £40.

The Doppler Radio lightbox on the speaker stack beside the decks

03 · Venue hire

Hire the room.

A 100-capacity venue for hire in Leicester city centre, for promoters running a night and for private parties.

5.0 ★ on Google from 26 reviews ↗

"The only place in Leicester suited for underground club nights. Super accommodating, completely clear and honest the whole night through."

Promoter · Google review

"I organised 2 events here and they were phenomenal. Of all the venues I've organised at, this is the best one."

Event organiser · Google review

Takes two minutes. We reply with availability and rates. Questions first? [email protected]

The Doppler room from above: the booth on the left, the crowd on the right, red beams through the haze

The room, the system, the lights and the bar. Bring your lineup and your crowd.

Capacity
100. 85 sold in advance, the rest on the door
Bar
Run by Doppler
Load-in
30 minutes before your start time
Rates
See rates on enquiry form

"Had my 21st birthday rave here and it was an unforgettable night! Nico & the team worked hard to ensure my wishes were met."

Private hire · Google review

04 · The room

What's in it.

The empty Doppler room before doors: beams, mirror ball, the booth and the wooden dancefloor

Decks

Pioneer CDJ-3000s, Pioneer DJM-A9, Technics 1210 MK2s

Sound

Custom sound system

Light

10 moving heads, 10 strobes, 2 blinders and haze, run on Avolites

Broadcast

Three Blackmagic cameras, live switching, streamed and recorded

Member of the Music Venue Alliance.

05 · House rules

House rules.

  1. 18+. Bring ID.Every club night, no exceptions.
  2. No smoking anywhere on the premises.That includes the stairs and vapes.
  3. No drugs.CCTV covers every room and every level of the stairs.
  4. No flash photography or filming by guests in the main room.On club nights, unless the promoter has agreed it with us.
  5. We film and photograph our nights.You might appear in photos and videos we post. Rather not? Tell a member of staff, or email [email protected] and we'll take it down. More on filming
  6. Leave quietly.We have neighbours. Keep the noise down and the street clean on your way out.
Access
Doppler is on the third floor, up stairs. There is no lift. If you have access needs, email [email protected] before you come and we'll talk you through it.

06 · Find us

Up to the third floor.

84 High Street
Leicester LE1 5YP

  1. Brown door between USA Nails and the chip shop.
  2. Follow the signs for the Japanese restaurant and the karate studio.
  3. Keep going to the third floor.

Parking: Highcross car park is the closest. Enter from Highcross Street or Freeschool Lane.