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Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness / Ramona
FeaturedBantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a six/ seven member band from Soweto, South Africa. Their music has been described as
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Ghetts / New Century
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, Manchester£29.07 -
Daudi Matsiko & Marco Woolf / Gullivers
FeaturedNottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is
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The Bluntskins / Ramona
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Sly5thAve + Kemani Anderson + Jamie Groovement / Band On The Wall
FeaturedSly tours new LP, LIberation.
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Huey Morgan, Jenna G, DJAY ANA MAY, Agent J / Freight Island
Escape To Freight Island ManchesterHuey returns to Freight playing sounds across the board, as heard on his weekly 6Music radio show. We're joined for
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Mahalia Presents: Akemi Fox, Victoria Jane and James Vickery / Deaf Institute
Featured'Mahalia Presents' visits Manchester for the first time with a strong local line up and South London soul singer James
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Madvillainy Re:Imagined with Dani Deodato & Nicola Guida / Blues Kitchen
FeaturedThe amazing Dani Deodato (of Arlo Parks' band and Pyjaen) and Nicola Guida do this stuff really well (see their
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Lord Apex / Band On The Wall (new date)
FeaturedNEW DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/music They often say that if you truly want to understand how your favourite
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Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist / Hidden
FeaturedRough Trade & The Warehouse Project are excited to present Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist at Hidden Manchester. This unique
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HIP HOP @ 50 / Contact Theatre
FeaturedContact Theatre Oxford Rd,, Manchester, United KingdomHIP HOP PAINT PARTY. This will be delivered by Hip Hop visual artist Sal Freckles + Jay the Creator from Seduced by Art - who are
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Slum Village / Blues Kitchen
FeaturedOne of the most famous hip hop outfits of all time bring that Detroit heat over to Manchester this April.
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Jalen Ngonda (sold out) / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomBrit Daptonian Jalen has sold out two nights at BOTW. Here's a brief clip from his support slot at Oddisee
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Women Of Hip Hop: Akua Naru & DJ Lashimba, hosted by OneDa / The Blues Kitchen
FeaturedThis April, we’re teaming up with HERchester to showcase the best contemporary hip-hop around the globe, with an exclusive all-female
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Priya Ragu + Chandé / Night & Day
FeaturedPriya Ragu’s debut mixtape damnshestamil, was alight with music so vibrant, fluid and musically broad that it transcended the artist
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Craig Charles: Heather Small, The Real Thing, Loose Ends
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester£33 – £39 -
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,
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Rakim (reschedule) / Ritz
FeaturedCelebrating his near four-decade hip hop career, the legendary rapper Rakim, aka William Griffin Jr, formed the blueprint for the
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Blah Records presents: Lee Scott, Bill Shakes & Sumgii / Stage & Radio
stage and radio 43 Port Street, Manchester, United KingdomThere'll be exclusive unheard and never before seen ultra-rare vinyl, CD's, cassettes and much much more... Don't sleep, this is gonna
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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,
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KEEP IT UNREAL x Manchester Jazz Festival – Mr Scruff x NU GENEA DJ + KEYS + Me Gusta DJs + Lena C
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomJoin Mr. Scruff for a Manchester Jazz Festival 2 room special with Nu Genea (DJ + Keys) playing for 2
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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
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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
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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
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Cancelled: R.A.P. Ferreira & AJ Suede … G’s US / Deaf Institute
FeaturedUnfortunately this gig has been cancelled: see Twitter. You can buy tickets for the Liverpool show which replaces it here.
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Parklife 2024 – Doja Cat, J Hus, Children Of Zeus, Nia Archives, Jyoty, Four Tet
FeaturedHeaton Park Sheepfoot Ln, ManchesterUsual high impact line up from the WHP crew. Amazing to see MCR names Sparkz, Chaise, T-Man, Fox up there
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Chromeo / New Century
FeaturedSelf-described "Funklordz" Chromeo brought their analog synth-funk to the bloghouse era of the noughties with their debut album She’s in
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Vince Staples / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom£29.75 -
Hieroglyphics 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
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Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed / Club Academy
Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom£24.20 -
Medulla headline show @ Matt & Phred’s
FeaturedJoin us for an unforgettable night of Live Soulful Hip-hop in celebration of Meduulla's birthday featuring exciting special guest and
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Body Count / Ritz
FeaturedWorld-acclaimed heavy metal band BODY COUNT, fronted by legendary Ice-T, are touring their eighth studio album Merciless, the follow up to
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Janelle Monae + The KTNA
FeaturedThree nights at Factory International. The shapeshifting, multi-talented superstar returns to Manchester this summer for a three-night residency After an
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Loyle Carner & Children Of Zeus / Castlefield Bowl
Castlefield Bowl Rice St,, ManchesterChildren Of Zeus on the warm up.
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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
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Music At Mubi Fest – Tarzsa, Chandé, High Hoops and more
FeaturedAviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, ManchesterTwo nights of DJs to soundtrack the MUBI FEST at Aviva Studios. Setting the festival soundtrack, expect incredible music from
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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
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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
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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
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An evening with Yrsa Daley-Ward featuring The Josh Craig
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomA journey of poetry, beats and story with acclaimed writer and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward featuring NYC-based sound artist The Josh
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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
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Theo Croker
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom£20.87 -
The 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
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Funkademia Summer Block Party / Aviva Studios
Aviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, ManchesterACR Sound System Private Joy (Rhythm Section) David Dunne (Funkademia) Les Croasdaile (Funkademia) Take Me To Church DJs (Just Jane,
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Dialled In All Day Festival Manchester / NIAMOS
Niamos Warwick St, Hulme, Manchester, Hulme, Manchestrer, United KingdomMore info here. We’re bringing the full Dialled In experience to Manchester for our first day festival outside of London
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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
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Me Gusta Collective presents BADSISTA
FeaturedSoup 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, United KingdomJoin us for a night of eclectic beats as Me Gusta Collective proudly presents Badsista all the way from São
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Workinonit / The Hip Hop Chip Shop
FeaturedSunday JULY 21st... Feels like it's been a long gap between events, but we're back this month with an extra
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Black Uhuru + Ayodi
FeaturedLeading ambassadors of reggae, Black Uhuru return to the stage with a new lineup, featuring founder and leader Derrick ‘Duckie’
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Jamie Finlay album launch + Kemani Anderson / Deaf Institute
FeaturedJamie Finlay returns with his debut LP, “Sun Dogs,” recorded between 2021 and 2023, featuring collaborations with various talented musicians.
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Adidas Skateboarding – Opening Skate Jam / Aviva Studios
Join adidas and their Skate Team to celebrate the opening of Build Manchester Build Manchester kicks off with free skate demos,
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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
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Phat Kat & Blacksmith & Air Adam & Workinonit
FeaturedPhat Kat is a Detroit hip-hop pioneer, in the mid 90s he formed the group 1st Down with the late,
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Onyx / Mint Lounge
FeaturedGet ready for an electrifying night as ONYX takes the stage in Manchester! Join us on Thu Aug 15 2024 at 19:00 for a
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Marcos Valle / Blues Kitchen
FeaturedAn early listen to material from his new album Túnel Acustico, read more here.
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RUFF TRADE / Manchester Academy
FeaturedRUFF TRADE are an explosion of Roots, Rock, Reggae born in 2016 on the streets of Manchester, UK. Fronted by Mancunian
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Mega Ran / Castle Hotel
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Songs Of Resistance / Band On The Wall
FeaturedSongs of Resistance is a not-for-profit event raising money for Restless Beings and featuring an array of Manchester based musicians
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Roni Size + Chimpo / The Blues Kitchen
FeaturedThe Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom£18.50 -
Killer Mike / Academy
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Smif-N-Wessun / Blues Kitchen
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Goldie Lookin Chain / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester£20 -
The Alchemist + Konny Kon
FeaturedUpgraded from Band On The Wall to Manchester Academy to accommodate a bigger crowd. DJ support will come from Konny
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Amie Blu / Deaf Institute
FeaturedAmie Blu is a hotly-tipped 20 year-old singer, songwriter and musician of French heritage based in South East London whoblends R&B, Soul
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Earl Sweatshirt
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom£28.36 -
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Mungo’s Hi Fi & Friends / Ritz
FeaturedO2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomMungo's Hifi & Friends are back, better than ever and with an exceptional line up of vocalists, including Aziza Jaye,
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Jaubi & Tara Lily
Read about new single Forgive Me here. Step into a world of transcendental musical fusion with Jaubi and Tara Lily
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WHP: Loyle Carner, Yasiin Bey, Children of Zeus, Benji B
FeaturedDepot 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
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Boiler Room Manchester
Depot:Peggy Goub2b Job JobseDJ HEARTSTRINGDJ Gigolasim0neSam Girling Concourse:Jeff MillsChlärIMOGENKerrieYant Archive:Call SuperPeachSpraySugar FreeAletha
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Kessoncoda / YES
West 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
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Machinedrum / Yes
FeaturedYES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterIn support of his new album, 3FOR82. Stream and save here.
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Kamasi Washington / Albert Hall
FeaturedAlbert 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,
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UNKLE / Gorilla
Lavelle: “With the Rōnin Tour, the UNKLE live experience is reimagined within the context of a club environment rather than
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Fliptrix + Jazz T / Stage & Radio
FeaturedIn support of new album DRAGONFLY. Read more here.
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BLK ODYSSY / Deaf Institute
BLK ODYSSY project is pushed by liberation. On his first album under this new moniker, titled BLK VINTAGE, BLK ODYSSY―born
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Black Coffee ft Skepta, Kerri Chandler, Tsha, Jayda G & more
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J Chambers – Homecoming listening session
Got a small allocation of tickets for those who want to come and hold a vibe with me and those
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Angry Blackmen & Kop-Z & Agent J
FeaturedYES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterAngry Blackmen — the Chicago hip-hop outfit of Quentin Branch and Brian Warren — announce their new album, The Legend
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Greenfinguz album launch @ The Hip Hop Chip Shop
BUY TICKETS Greenfinguz – The Art Of Mess album launch Music created in anguish with a side-eye to revolution. Greenfinguz
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Lowkey
FeaturedThe Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomLowkey returns to Manchester's Blues Kitchen, in support of Soundtrack To The Struggle 3.
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The Herbaliser Band
FeaturedBand 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,
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Kneecap
FeaturedNew Century Hall 34 Hanover St, Manchester£26.48 -
Say She She / Albert Hall
FeaturedAlbert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester£27.44 -
Kofi Stone / Gorilla
Inspired by his Grandad’s poetry, Kofi has had an advanced taste from as early as he can remember, freestyling and
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Akemi Fox
FeaturedThe 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
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KOKOROKO / New Century
FeaturedNew 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
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Shabaka / Albert Hall
On the 27th of November, musician, composer + bandleader (formerly of Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming), SHABAKA aka Shabaka
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Black Sheep
FeaturedThe Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom£22.60 -
Sonnyjim w/ Sleazy F Baby & Sindysman
FeaturedUK Rap aficionado Sonnyjim is coming to Stage & Radio for a headline show this Dec, Sleazy F Baby &
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Zineswap launch: Kid Acne live & Living Room Dance Club DJ / NOMA
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UrbanArtistry presents: JDL – Behind The Wall / Cultplex
Featuredcultplex 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United KingdomUrbanArtistry Presents... "JDL - Behind The Wall" The guys at @cpxmcr have a boxing day sale on so be quick and use
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Pique Roscoe, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit / Stage & Radio
Featuredstage 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.
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Mount Kimbie (DJ) / YES
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Earthgang / Gorilla
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Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Band / Band On The Wall
FeaturedBand 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,
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Mud Morganfield: Son of Muddy Waters / Blues Kitchen
FeaturedThe 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
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Todd Terje & Mr Scruff + Werkha + Andrea Trout / Manchester Cathedral
Presented by Moovin Festival We are delighted to announce a “udderly” fantastic line up within the awe-inspiring surroundings of Manchester Cathedral
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JPEGMAFIA / Albert Hall
14+ Multi-talented experimental rapper, producer, performer, and leader of the underground rap scene, JPEGMAFIA (Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, “Peggy”) is coming to Manchester
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Pama International perform Trojan Songbook / Band On The Wall
FeaturedBand 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
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Elijah: Close The App, Make The Ting / YES
FeaturedYES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterAn exclusive talk with Elijah about creative process and 'completing' the project! With Q&A. Elijah is a writer, DJ, and
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Rome Streetz & Daringer / Blues Kitchen
Rome Streetz, celebrated for his razor-sharp bars and vivid storytelling, teams up with Daringer, the production mastermind behind Griselda's signature
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Louie Vega’s Elements of Life / Albert Hall
Louie Vega’s Elements of Life project is nothing short of a live global phenomenon, boasting a Grammy Award, three albums, a 2007
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NEXT: A Primer On Urban Painting (20th Anniversary) film showing + director Pablo Aravena / Cultplex
UrbanArtistry are passionate about Street Art and Graffiti, which is why they are thrilled to bring you a monthly movie
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