GearConLDN
18/19
SEP
'26
Headliner and Tileyard London today announce GearCon LDN, a brand new pro audio technology showcase landing in September 2026 at Europe's largest creative music community. GearCon brings the industry's most important manufacturers, studios, engineers and educators together for a two-day conference built around the gear, the people and the techniques shaping modern recorded sound.
Across the Tileyard campus, attendees will experience hands-on demos from the world's leading audio brands, working sessions inside active commercial studios, technology-led seminars, and keynote presentations from globally recognised producers, engineers and artists. Where existing trade shows separate kit from craft, GearCon's stated mission is to put them back in the same room.
We've been using the talent to tap into the technology for years through our editorial work. GearCon is the physical embodiment of that idea — a place where the people who use this gear every day meet the people who build it. — Paul Watson, Founder & CEO, Headliner Media Group
The event will occupy multiple zones across the Tileyard estate, including the main exhibition hall, dedicated demonstration stages, working studio takeovers in partnership with resident facilities, and an education programme curated around studio production, live sound, immersive audio and music technology careers.
GearCon LDN is being designed in close partnership with manufacturers and studios who have signalled appetite for an event that prioritises depth of experience over scale. Initial exhibitor and sponsor interest is being managed directly through Headliner's commercial team.
Tileyard London is Europe's largest creative music community — a working campus of studios, labels, publishers and creative businesses in N7. GearCon takes over the estate for two days in September 2026. Tap any area on the map to explore the space.
Every stand comes ready to brand — a trestle table with a fitted cloth and a full-height board behind it for your graphics. Choose the footprint that fits your kit and your crew. Sizes shown are the floor space allocated; build and branding are yours to spec.
Mockups are indicative — table count, layout and branding areas confirmed on booking. All stands include power and listing in the GearCon programme.
A dedicated two-day writing camp running across the event — bringing the next generation of producers and songwriters into the heart of GearCon. Working hands-on with the latest pro audio technology inside Tileyard's commercial studios, every session is fully documented and captured by the Headliner team.
Curated cohort of emerging UK and international talent invited to write and produce during the event.
Manufacturer-loaned consoles, monitors, microphones, plug-ins and outboard — the kit that defines 2026.
Sessions take place across Tileyard's commercial studio rooms, with engineers and mentors on hand.
Filmed, photographed, and editorially captured by the Headliner team — published across all channels.
A bespoke opening day across the Tileyard estate — partner-led activations followed by an evening of networking. Lighter by design, building into the full conference day on Saturday.
GearCon LDN opens with a bespoke, partner-led activation hosted inside TYE on the Tileyard estate — a hands-on experience built specifically for the day.
The day moves across the estate to TYX for a second bespoke activation — a different space, a different experience, curated with our partners.
Open networking through the evening in The Gallery, with drinks and canapés — delegates, exhibitors and press together ahead of the full programme on Saturday.
The main event. A full two-track programme across the Tileyard campus from 10am to 5pm — pro audio and music business running in parallel — closing with a live artist performance and the official GearCon after party.
Technology, technique & product programming.
Headliner founder Paul Watson opens the main day with a state-of-the-industry address.
A hands-on mix walkthrough from a Grammy-nominated engineer's session template, live inside a commercial control room.
Manufacturer-led product demo — company and details to be confirmed.
Manufacturer-led product demo — company and details to be confirmed.
Tier-one exhibitor launch slot — a manufacturer-led presentation of a new flagship product to the room and the press.
How engineers and producers built their careers, the commercial realities of running a modern facility, and how the industry hires today.
The week's marquee slot. A globally recognised producer, engineer or artist in conversation with Headliner's editorial team.
Industry, A&R, publishing & commercial panels.
Streaming, AI, ownership and the next decade — a scene-setting keynote to open the business track.
Major and independent A&R on how artists are signed today and what actually cuts through.
Publishers, sync agents and music supervisors on where songwriters actually earn in 2026.
DSP partners and playlist editors on artist development in a feed-driven world.
Music lawyers and rights organisations on the legal landscape around generative AI and recorded music.
A practical guide to getting the most from SoundCloud in 2026 — distribution, monetisation and growing your audience from upload to payout.
A closing fireside with a label, agency or music-tech CEO who built it from scratch.
The programme closes with a live performance from an artist in the Headliner network — a full-room moment to end the conference day.
The official GearCon LDN after party in The Gallery — DJs, drinks and the industry under one roof to round out the weekend.
GearCon takes over Tileyard London — Tileyard Road, King's Cross, London N7 9AH. It's a short walk from King's Cross St Pancras and sits just outside the Congestion Charge zone.
King's Cross St Pancras — Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines. About a 15‑minute walk via York Way.
Caledonian Road (Piccadilly line) is the closest tube — roughly a 10–12 minute walk.
St Pancras International & King's Cross — National Rail and Eurostar, the major hub for arrivals from across the UK and Europe.
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (London Overground) is one stop out, around a 12‑minute walk.
Nearest paid parking is the multi‑storey at 22 Tileyard Road — about two minutes' walk. On‑street bays on Tileyard Road are pay & display.
Tileyard sits outside the Congestion Charge zone. On‑site parking is very limited, so we recommend public transport or pre‑booking a space.