Manchester this week: Sharon Jones, Youngblood Brass Band, Pounders for Palestine, The Herbaliser, The Filthy Six

A very busy week for soul, funk and hip hop (and beyond…)  heads this week in Manchester! Peruse below…

MONDAY

YOUNGBLOOD BRASS BAND + IN THE LOOP

// BAND ON THE WALL TICKETS £16.50 ADV

Punk-influenced hip hop heads YBB originated the ‘riot jazz’ flex a few years back, and have toured the world relentlessly parading their sound.

We’re supporting as In The Loop (DJ A-UP and myself with Bedos on the mic) so hit me up for £10 tickets by email – j @ groovement co uk.

THURSDAY

SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS with LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS

// ALBERT HALL TICKETS £25 ADV

Words can’t express how hyped I am for this one! If you don’t know, god damn well get to know.

 

FRIDAY

THE HERBALISER + FINGATHING (DJ SET)

// CLUB ACADEMY TICKETS £17 ADV

Full band show in the intimate surroundings of Club Academy – expect a focus on music from their most recent work, There Were Seven. Fingathing’s Peter Parker on DJ support!

SATURDAY

POUNDERS FOR PALESTINE (PALESTINE FUNDRAISER)

// 1 PRIMROSE ST TICKETS £5 MIN DONATION

A massive line up for this one, in aid of MAP (Medical Aid for Palestine) – grab a ticket at Just Giving by donating a minimum of a fiver, or donate on the door. Expect all flavas!!

 

Also on Saturday, Craig Charles’ monthly Funk and Soul Club sees soul jazzers The Filthy Six at Band on the Wall.

TICKETS