# Event Details - **Event Name**: Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Record Store Day Is Coming! Record Store Day returns on Saturday 18th April 2026 at Intense #2 in the Meadows Shopping Centre, Chelmsford High Street. Now in its 19th year, Record Store Day celebrates independent record shops, with over 300 stores across the UK and Ireland taking part. Bringing a stacked list of exclusive and limited-edition releases spanning rock, pop, soul, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, classical and folk — even a Sleepy Pokémon Beats soundtrack — offering something for every music fan! This year's features releases from Elton John, Madonna, Blur, Charli XCX, Primal Scream, Joy Crookes, Paramore, Look Outside Your Window, plus many more surprises. Brit Award–nominated artists with exclusives this year include Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Chrystal, CMAT, Gigi Perez, HAIM, Myles Smith, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Raye, Rose Gray, Self Esteem, Sleep Token, The Last Dinner Party and Wolf Alice. You can find out what all releases are available through our website and submit a wishlist so we know what you're after: https://intenserecords.com/music/record-store-day-event.html These EXCLUSIVE RELEASES will be available on a first come first served basis in store from 8am. For those early birds, we are asking you to queue outside the in the Meadows Shopping Centre main doors on Chelmsford High St queuing towards Barclays Bank and then just before 8am, we will lead the queue into the Meadows outside our shop. For our worldwide customers the releases go on sale online after the weekend on Monday 20th at 8pm. !!!RSD PARTY!!! Meadows Live Stage: This year, Intense Records & Emjay Sessions Presents the live stage outside Intense #2 in the Meadows Shopping Centre. There will live acts and DJs entertaining the queue whilst you wait and thoughout the day. Kicking things off is the 'unoffical resident band' MAGIC SEAS. Other live acts also on the line up include El Tel, March Fleet, GT William, Hot Rats. Ending the day, is our headliner BIRD. DJs: Outside Intense #2 in the Meadows Shopping Centre we will have DJs providing the soundtrack inbetween the live acts. Intense Records #1 at the Viaducts will be open with DJs all day. We'll also have DJs on the High Street. Confirmed for the Meadows Live Stage is Lucia Holm from Sunscreem - other DJs to be annouced. For more info contact: Intense #2 at Unit 11: 42-47 High St, Chelmsford CM2 6FD Tel: 01245 976027 www.intenserecords.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chelmsford/record-store-day-2026-intense-records/200029696707530 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, shopping, music, parties, pop, dance, art, pokemon, reggae - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 73 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Chelmsford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Intense Records #2 - **lat**: 51.731726306163 - **long**: 0.47552347183228 - **full address**: Intense Records #2, Unit 11, 42-47 High St, Chelmsford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/93ba018c3ddeb911530b2069348fac42006ef96963766fdddab3f3ba9302b4c2-rimg-w1200-h400-dc040303-gmir?v=1775792019 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records being held? - **A:** Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am at Intense Records #2, Unit 11, 42-47 High St, Chelmsford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records? - **A:** Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records is organized by Intense Records. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Record Store Day 2026 - Intense Records is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chelmsford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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