Live Gig
Erick the Architect / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterErick the Architect is a passionate and ambitious artist, rapper, producer, songwriter, andmusician that hails from the Flatbush area of Brooklyn,
Rakim (reschedule) / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomCelebrating his near four-decade hip hop career, the legendary rapper Rakim, aka William Griffin Jr, formed the blueprint for the
Nubiyan Twist / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomNine-piece powerhouse Nubiyan Twist have announced their vibrant fourth album 'Find Your Flame’, upcoming on Strut Records. Over 12 tracks,
Courtney Pine
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomCourtney Pine marks his 60th birthday year with a special edition of his award winning project House of Legends that
Puerto Candelaria
Band On The WallPuerto Candelaria Latin Grammy winners 2019 (Best Cumbia Album) is an innovative and passionate Colombian band that for the last
The Beatnuts / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomThe legendary American hip-hop group are routinely acknowledged by Q-Tip as being members of Native Tongues. Duo members, JuJu and
Cancelled: R.A.P. Ferreira & AJ Suede … G’s US / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterUnfortunately this gig has been cancelled: see Twitter. You can buy tickets for the Liverpool show which replaces it here.
Chromeo / New Century
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, ManchesterSelf-described "Funklordz" Chromeo brought their analog synth-funk to the bloghouse era of the noughties with their debut album She’s in
Vince Staples / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomHieroglyphics Crew / VENUE CHANGE: GORILLA
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomGORILLA LINK HERE Great work from Threesixty, Spreadlove and More Bounce for this in Manchester... READ MORE HERE Artwork by
Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed / Club Academy
Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomMedulla headline show @ Matt & Phred’s
matt and phred's 64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester,, United KingdomJoin us for an unforgettable night of Live Soulful Hip-hop in celebration of Meduulla's birthday featuring exciting special guest and
Body Count / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomWorld-acclaimed heavy metal band BODY COUNT, fronted by legendary Ice-T, are touring their eighth studio album Merciless, the follow up to
Janelle Monae + The KTNA
Aviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, ManchesterThree nights at Factory International. The shapeshifting, multi-talented superstar returns to Manchester this summer for a three-night residency After an
Loyle Carner & Children Of Zeus / Castlefield Bowl
Castlefield Bowl Rice St,, ManchesterChildren Of Zeus on the warm up.
The Zawose Queens / Ramona Live
Ramona 40 Swan Street, ManchesterThere is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There's the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through
Jon B / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterYes, THE Jon B, with new material. His is a richly textured body of music, a testament to one man’s
New Animals Collective ft Batfunk, Pique Roscoe and more / Niamos
Niamos Warwick St, Hulme, Manchester, Hulme, Manchestrer, United KingdomNew Animals Collective are back at The Nia Centre, Hulme, following their explosive debut. Expect Art, Live music, exciting local
Lila Iké (acoustic set) / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomJamaican reggae-soul star Lila Ike heads to Band on the Wall for an intimate acoustic performance! Fusing contemporary reggae with
A Night of Underground Hip-Hop Vol.3
The Peer Hat 14-16 Faraday Street, ManchesterA DREAMERS PRODUCTION PRESENTS In a time where the industry is based on numbers here at dreamers lane we want
Theo Croker
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomThe Jacksons & Kenny Thomas / Barton Aerodrome
Barton Aerodrome Liverpool Rd, Eccles, ManchesterDiscounted tickets now on Skiddle... Line up – The Jacksons, Kenny Thomas & Soul Boutique Under 18's must be accompanied
Caribbean Rocks Festival – Skillibeng + More
Bowlers Longbridge Rd,, Trafford Park, Stretford,, United KingdomGet Tickets www.caribbeanrocks.com - Saturday 20th July 2024, BEC Complex Manchester - Outdoor Summer Festival - Caribbean & Street Food
Swishas & Vimto Launch Party w/ Batfunk, Pique Roscoe & more / Stage & Radio
stage and radio 43 Port Street, Manchester, United KingdomWorkinonit / The Hip Hop Chip Shop
The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United KingdomSunday JULY 21st... Feels like it's been a long gap between events, but we're back this month with an extra
Black Uhuru + Ayodi
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomLeading ambassadors of reggae, Black Uhuru return to the stage with a new lineup, featuring founder and leader Derrick ‘Duckie’
Jamie Finlay album launch + Kemani Anderson / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterJamie Finlay returns with his debut LP, “Sun Dogs,” recorded between 2021 and 2023, featuring collaborations with various talented musicians.
Tank and The Bangas
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomTank and The Bangas are one of the most thrilling, unpredictable and sonically diverse bands on the planet; a unit
Phat Kat & Blacksmith & Air Adam & Workinonit
The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United KingdomPhat Kat is a Detroit hip-hop pioneer, in the mid 90s he formed the group 1st Down with the late,
Onyx / Mint Lounge
Mint Lounge 46-50 Oldham Street, ManchesterGet ready for an electrifying night as ONYX takes the stage in Manchester! Join us on Thu Aug 15 2024 at 19:00 for a
Marcos Valle / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomAn early listen to material from his new album Túnel Acustico, read more here.
RUFF TRADE / Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomRUFF TRADE are an explosion of Roots, Rock, Reggae born in 2016 on the streets of Manchester, UK. Fronted by Mancunian
Mega Ran / Castle Hotel
Castle Hotel 66 Oldham Street, ManchesterSongs Of Resistance / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomSongs of Resistance is a not-for-profit event raising money for Restless Beings and featuring an array of Manchester based musicians
Killer Mike / Academy
Club AcademySmif-N-Wessun / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomGoldie Lookin Chain / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterThe Alchemist + Konny Kon
Upgraded from Band On The Wall to Manchester Academy to accommodate a bigger crowd. DJ support will come from Konny
Amie Blu / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterAmie Blu is a hotly-tipped 20 year-old singer, songwriter and musician of French heritage based in South East London whoblends R&B, Soul
Earl Sweatshirt
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomIAMDDB / Manchester Academy
Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomJaubi & Tara Lily
Aviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, ManchesterRead about new single Forgive Me here. Step into a world of transcendental musical fusion with Jaubi and Tara Lily
WHP: Loyle Carner, Yasiin Bey, Children of Zeus, Benji B
Depot Mayfield 11 Baring St, Manchester, United KingdomI'm overjoyed to be joining this huge Manchester line up on October 4th. My set is due to finish just
Kessoncoda / YES
YES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterWest London’s Kessoncoda are the duo of drummer Tom Sunney and keyboardist Filip Sowa. Standing firm between acoustic tradition and electronica, they are founded on a
Machinedrum / Yes
YES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterIn support of his new album, 3FOR82. Stream and save here.
Kamasi Washington / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterMulti-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles, Kamasi Washington is taking to our stage on the 15th of October,
UNKLE / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterLavelle: “With the Rōnin Tour, the UNKLE live experience is reimagined within the context of a club environment rather than
Fliptrix + Jazz T / Stage & Radio
In support of new album DRAGONFLY. Read more here.
Ishmael Ensemble / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterBLK ODYSSY / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterBLK ODYSSY project is pushed by liberation. On his first album under this new moniker, titled BLK VINTAGE, BLK ODYSSY―born
Black Coffee ft Skepta, Kerri Chandler, Tsha, Jayda G & more
Depot Mayfield 11 Baring St, Manchester, United KingdomTalib Kweli / The Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomGreenfinguz album launch @ The Hip Hop Chip Shop
The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United KingdomBUY TICKETS Greenfinguz – The Art Of Mess album launch Music created in anguish with a side-eye to revolution. Greenfinguz
Lowkey
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomLowkey returns to Manchester's Blues Kitchen, in support of Soundtrack To The Struggle 3.
The Herbaliser Band
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomWay back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham,
Kneecap
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, ManchesterSay She She / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterKofi Stone / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterInspired by his Grandad’s poetry, Kofi has had an advanced taste from as early as he can remember, freestyling and
Akemi Fox
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterAkemi Fox is one of the north’s most soothing alternative R&B artists. Standing out for all the right reasons, her
KOKOROKO / New Century
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, ManchesterKokoroko channel the greats of West Africa through a jazz-rooted approach, building on the foundations laid by Fela Kuti, Tony
Shabaka / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterOn the 27th of November, musician, composer + bandleader (formerly of Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming), SHABAKA aka Shabaka
Black Sheep
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomSonnyjim w/ Sleazy F Baby & Sindysman
UK Rap aficionado Sonnyjim is coming to Stage & Radio for a headline show this Dec, Sleazy F Baby &
Zineswap launch: Kid Acne live & Living Room Dance Club DJ / NOMA
NOMA 6-10 Hanover Street, ManchesterPique Roscoe, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit / Stage & Radio
stage and radio 43 Port Street, Manchester, United KingdomManchester's rising talent Pique Roscoe - joined by, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit, expect an evening of authentic UK Hip-Hop/Rap.
Earthgang / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterFemi Kuti & The Positive Force Band / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomBand on the Wall is thrilled to present the Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti. Renowned for his relentless energy and powerful,
Mud Morganfield: Son of Muddy Waters / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomAs the eldest son of blues legend Muddy Waters, Mud Morganfield is a multi-award-winning artist and world-renowned bluesman whose performances
Todd Terje & Mr Scruff + Werkha + Andrea Trout / Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral Victoria Street, ManchesterPresented by Moovin Festival We are delighted to announce a “udderly” fantastic line up within the awe-inspiring surroundings of Manchester Cathedral
JPEGMAFIA / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester14+ Multi-talented experimental rapper, producer, performer, and leader of the underground rap scene, JPEGMAFIA (Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, “Peggy”) is coming to Manchester
E L U C I D / YES
YES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterStream and download his latest (and Fat Possum debut) REVELATOR, here.
Pama International perform Trojan Songbook / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomPama International’s deep connection with Trojan Records began in 2006 when they became the first new band to sign with
Rome Streetz & Daringer / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomRome Streetz, celebrated for his razor-sharp bars and vivid storytelling, teams up with Daringer, the production mastermind behind Griselda's signature
Louie Vega’s Elements of Life / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterLouie Vega’s Elements of Life project is nothing short of a live global phenomenon, boasting a Grammy Award, three albums, a 2007
NEXT: A Primer On Urban Painting (20th Anniversary) film showing + director Pablo Aravena / Cultplex
cultplex 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United KingdomUrbanArtistry are passionate about Street Art and Graffiti, which is why they are thrilled to bring you a monthly movie
Blah Records presents: It’s Them!
stage and radio 43 Port Street, Manchester, United KingdomLoose Ends / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomThis February, we welcome Loose Ends, one of the standout UK soul bands of the 1980s, to our concert hall.
MIKE / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterMIKE is a talented artist known for his unique blend of hip-hop and experimental music. With thought-provoking lyrics and innovative
Panjabi Hit Squad / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomPanjabi Hit Squad, the dynamic duo of Rav & Dee, are the pioneers of the global Desi Beats sound. Known