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Oscar Jerome
2021-10-03 19:00 (Europe/London) | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
++ Rescheduled show, original tickets valid for this new date ++

Oscar Jerome has been honing his craft as a musician and writer since a young age. He has worked as vocalist, guitarist and composer with countless acts and grown through the thriving South London music scene.

In his solo project Jerome brings all of his influences together, sighting artists such as Gil Scott-Heron, George Benson, John Martyn, The Clash, Ali Farka Toure and Jay Dilla. Oscar’s song writing is motivated by politics, spirituality within music and life experiences. His creative vision is to always make music with sincerity and pay homage to his countless inspirations.

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seed.
2021-09-30 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Formerly known as SEED Ensemble, seed. is a Mercury Award nominated ten-piece band led by alto saxophonist and composer Cassie Kinoshi.

The band presents a stellar line-up featuring some of London’s most up-and-coming young jazz musicians. West African and Caribbean influenced groove, seed. explores a blend of genres through original compositions and improvisation. Their debut release Driftglass (Jazz Re:freshed, 2019) features the track Afronaut (feat. XANA) which won the Ivors Academy Award 2018 (formerly known as BASCA, British Composer Award) for Jazz Composition for Large Ensemble.

CORE LINE UP:

Alto Saxophone/Composer: Cassie KinoshiTrumpet : Sheila Maurice-GreyTrumpet : Jack Banjo CourtneyTenor Saxophone : Deji IjishakinTrombone: Joe BristowTuba: Hanna Mbuya

Piano/Keys: Deschanel GordonGuitar: Shirley TettehBass: Rio KaiDrums: Patrick Boyle

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Mammal Hands
2021-09-28 | The Stoller Hall
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Ghosts Of Garage
2021-09-24 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16-18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH

Nubiyan Twist
2021-09-23 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
9 piece musical collective Nubiyan Twist bring their unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul, reggae and dance music to the Gorilla stage on 23 September 2021.

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Manchester Reggae Festival
2021-09-19 | Bowlers, Manchester
UB40 ft Ali Campbell & Astro
Maxi Priest
Caroll Thompson
Janet Kay
Yvonne Curtis
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Brand New Heavies @ O2 Ritz
2021-09-18 19:00 | 02 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
fUnKin the UK tour!

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Arlo Parks
2021-09-16 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Arlo Parks has announced a 27 date headline UK and European tour to support the release of debut album ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’. Tickets are on sale now. We can’t wait to see Arlo Parks and she can’t wait to hit the road again: “I’ve really been missing that sense of human connection and collective vulnerability. In these chaotic times live music is so unifying and independent venues are so important.”

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Club Orchestra & Jamie Groovement: East V West Coast
2021-09-16 17:00
I’ll be delving into the history of east and west coast hip hop as Club Orchestra go for live renditions.

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Pan Amsterdam @ YES
2021-09-13 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
The esteemed trumpeter/rapper/Iggy Pop bandleader and songwriter takes to the road in support of second full length album, Ha Chu, on Def Presse. Listen to it below and buy it on Bandcamp here.

HA Chu by Pan Amsterdam
P.A.&JSammich by Pan Amsterdam

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Me Gusta: Habibi Funk
2021-09-11 23:00 | Night and Day Cafe, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
After a long break, we are making our long-awaited comeback. This time around we have Habibi Funk gracing the Night&Day stage. Renowned for the exploration of intricate and eclectic Arab music this one should not be missed!

Come along with your loved ones and embark on a musical journey with us guiding you through a multitude of genres such Arabic zouk (a genre originating from the Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe) like Mallek Mohamed’s music, Algerian coladera (a popular musical style from the Cape Verdean islands) or Lebanese AOR.

Habibi Funk –

Habibi Funk is dedicated to re-releasing a style of music that historically never existed as a musical genre. We use the term to describe a certain sound that we like from the countries of the Arab world. The songs we chose were created in places quite far from another and under very different circumstances. Some were written and recorded during war times, others in exile. Despite the differences we think there is a musical connection between them. Essentially, we are interested in the musical endeavors, in which artists from the Arab world mixed local and regional influences with musical interests that came from outside of the region.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O1NpEcpTFkWNwABJug8RWYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idVb2YkjtOsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/habibifunk/

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NQ Jazz Film Night: ‘Paris Qui Dort’ + ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’ w/ John Ellis & Matt Owens
2021-09-05 18:00
John Ellis & Matt Owens treat us to a French fantasy double feature for NQ Jazz’s series of ‘seminal sci-fi’ film nights at The Yard. The duo will improvise live scores to turn-of-the-century masterpiece ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’, and mid-twenties sci-fi comedy, ‘Paris Qui Dort’.

‘Paris Qui Dort’, which translates as ‘Paris which sleeps’ but carries the English language title ‘The Crazy Ray’, tells the tale of an eccentric doctor who uses a magic ray to freeze members of the public in their tracks.

Georges Méliès’s ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’ was released in 1902 and is thought to be one of the most influential pieces of early 20th century cinema. It depicts five astronomers who embark upon an expedition to the moon, and their interactions with the alien life they find there.

John Ellis // Piano

Matt Owens // Bass

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The Flyest @ The Klondyke
2021-09-04 12:00 | The Klondyke, 1 Burnage Range, Levenshulme, m19 2hq
https://tickets.partyforthepeople.org/events/5543-the-flyest-friends-family?fbclid=IwAR24dELqSDbKq5Wcf4s3wBlq86ZjpoyVdxGUx4DOdCpW09b-rHVLyigRLns

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Soup presents: Cervo, Contours, Foot Therapy
2021-09-03 20:00 - 2021-09-04 16:00 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom
Regulars of the long-established Banana Hill parties will likely be familiar with the “anything goes” policy of Cervo, Contours and Foot Therapy DJs. It’s unsurprising that they’re collectively enamoured by the likes of Tama Sumo & Bradley Zero – Favouring groove over gumpf, the crew roll out at a steady pace expertly-suited for extended head-bobbing and revelling in their blissful, soulful selections.

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Arrested Development
2021-09-01 19:00 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Grammy Award winning hip hop legends Arrested Development will be bringing their unmistakable sound to Manchester on 1 September 2021.

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NQ Jazz: Andre Canniere
2021-08-23 19:00 | The Yard, 11 Bent Street, Manchester, M8 8NF
Andre Canniere is an acclaimed trumpet player, composer and educator currently based in London. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Canniere spent the first five years of his career in New York City where he worked with artists such as Maria Schneider, Becca Stevens, Donny McCaslin, Kate McGarry, Ingrid Jensen and Darcy James Argue. He has toured widely throughout the United States and Europe with performances at Southbank Centre, Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Barbican, Birdland, the London Jazz Festival, The Hague Jazz Festival, The Manchester Jazz Festival and the Rochester International Jazz Festival.

In February 2020, Canniere followed up his acclaimed 2016 album The Darkening Blue with Ghost Days, reuniting with singer Brigitte Beraha and saxophonist Tori Freestone, whilst introducing a new, all-star rhythm team of Rick Simpson (piano) Tom Farmer (bass) and Andrew Bain (drums). Six of the album’s seven original compositions were inspired by a unique collaboration between Andre and the poets/writers Malika Booker and Rebecca Lynch. Each piece had a poem as its starting point, defining the overall mood and the rhythm and phrasing of the melody, and the emotional message of the lyrics is beautifully delivered by Beraha to create a unity of atmosphere throughout the album.

As a composer, Canniere has been described as an “imaginative newcomer” whose music is “audaciously crafted” and “shows glimpses of an unusual fluency and freedom within the context of a dense and rhythmically intricate contemporary-jazz sound” (Guardian). Jazzwise Magazine states that “Canniere’s compositions contrast breezy folky jazz elements with a darker harmonic language that draws from Radiohead and a rawer rock-ish groove-based approach straight out of the New York alt jazz scene”. Canniere’s music has been played on radio stations across the world including BBC Radio 2 and Radio 3 (UK), RTE Lyric fm (Ireland), Radio Cardiff (Wales) and Radio Bremen (Germany).

Andre Canniere // Trumpet

Brigitte Beraha // Voice

Tori Freestone // Saxophone

Rick Simpson // Piano

Tom Farmer // Bass

Andrew Bain // Drums

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La Discothèque Daytime Disco w/ Sandy Rivera
2021-08-22 12:00 - 19:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ

Sprechen: Bill Brewster, Gina Breeze, Rich Hall, Massey, Rinny
2021-08-21 12:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ

Hit & Run Vs Grand Theft Audio
2021-08-20 23:00 - 2021-08-21 04:00 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH, United Kingdom

Mas O Menos w/Levi Love, Lukas, Metrodome
2021-08-20 20:00 - 2021-08-21 04:00 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom
Headed up by the growingly infamous Levi Love, we bring the Mas O Menos cohort to the basement for a full takeover. Bolstered with Manc old-guard Metrodome, and backed by young buck Lukas, expect a dérive through club styles various in their signature, high energy fashion. Limited free entry before 23:00, Tickets guarantee entry until 01:00

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Untold Orchestra: Prince
2021-08-18 17:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ
The Untold Orchestra playing the music of Prince!

There will be two sittings for this show 17:00 and 20:30.

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Mahalia
2021-08-17 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Multi BRIT Award nominated UK singer-songwriter Mahalia makes a very special live appearance at Manchester’s Gorilla on 17 August 2021 as part of the Music Venue Trust REVIVE LIVE campaign.

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NQ Jazz: Misha Mullov-Abbado
2021-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | The Yard, 11 Bent Street, Manchester, M8 8NF
Winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Misha Mullov-Abbado is an in-demand bass player, composer and arranger based in London. He is a 2017 BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, a 2014 City of Music Foundation Artist, and has released three albums on Edition Records as a band-leader and composer: Dream Circus (2020), Cross-Platform Interchange (2017), New Ansonia (2015), all of which have been extremely well-received, and the latter of which has been included in “Best Jazz Albums of 2015” by The Telegraph and BBC Radio 3.

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Abnormal Sleepz @ Blues Kitchen
2021-08-05 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Crazy P Soundsytem
2021-07-23 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Smoove & Turrell
2021-07-15 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Moovin' Barn Party
2021-07-10 | Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Congo Natty / Mr Scruff / Norman Jay / General Levy
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Aretha's Anthems by Black Voices Quintet
2021-07-08 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Horace Andy
2021-07-04 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

HIT & RUN: RETURN OF THE RAVE PART 2 w/ SERUM x CHIMPO & more
2021-07-02 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16-18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH
