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  • April 2021

  • Fri 9

    Mali Hayes: Live-ish from fivefourstudios

    April 9, 2021
    Online

    Online

  • Fri 16

    Yemi Bolatiwa @ online

    Featured April 16, 2021 @ 19:00

    This week's Band On The Wall event sees Yemi broadcast live from fivefourstudios... Having recently been heard on BBC Radio

    Free
  • Thu 29

    Four Women @ online

    Featured April 29, 2021 @ 19:30 - 21:15
    Online

    The Untold Orchestra perform music of black classical composers in a unique collaboration with DJ Paulette, poet Shirley May, circus

    £5
  • May 2021

  • Thu 20

    The Story of Nina Simone performed by Acantha Lang

    May 20, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Wed 26

    Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Quartet

    May 26, 2021 - May 27, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 nights

  • June 2021

  • Tue 1

    A Night of Sade, performed by Yemi Bolatiwa @ Blues Kitchen

    Featured June 1, 2021 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Image: Charlotte Wellings Manchester based vocalist Yemi Bolatiwa has put together a seven-piece band to perform a collection Sade’s seminal

    £14
  • Wed 2

    Moods of Marvin with Kemani Anderson & The Soul City Five

    June 2, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Thu 3

    Sicaria Sound

    June 3, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Tue 8

    Agbeko

    June 8, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Wed 9

    Goya Gumbani

    June 9, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Thu 10

    Ebi Soda

    June 10, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Fri 11

    MJF: Yemi Bolatiwa, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, Rebecca Nash

    June 11, 2021
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester

    DJs Pablo Blanquito Danielle Moore Manchester Jazz Festival Day 1

  • Sat 12

    MJF: Nubiyan Twist, Camilla George, Yaatri

    June 12, 2021
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester

    + Back Chat Brass, Young Pilgrims + Rafe’s Dilemma, Marco Woolf DJs Debra Richards (Worldwide FM) Harkirit Boparai (Jazzdance!) Manchester

  • Sun 13

    MJF: Mali Hayes + Untold Orchestra, Ubunye, Binker Golding Band

    June 13, 2021
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester

    Twisted Tubes, Break Out Brass + Nishla Smith Quintet, John Pope Quintet DJs From MCR With Love: Jenna G Manchester

  • Wed 16

    Secret Night Gang

    June 16, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Mon 21

    LVL 53: LEVELZ lockdown liftoff

    June 21, 2021
    Mint Lounge 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester
  • Fri 25

    HIT & RUN: RETURN OF THE RAVE

    June 25, 2021
    Hidden DownTex Mill 16-18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
  • Mon 28

    KinKai @ Blues Kitchen

    Featured June 28, 2021 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £10
  • Wed 30

    Stone Foundation

    June 30, 2021 - July 1, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 nights

  • July 2021

  • Fri 2

    HIT & RUN: RETURN OF THE RAVE PART 2 w/ SERUM x CHIMPO & more

    July 2, 2021
    Hidden DownTex Mill 16-18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
  • Sun 4

    Horace Andy

    July 4, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Thu 8

    Aretha’s Anthems by Black Voices Quintet

    July 8, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Sat 10

    Moovin’ Barn Party

    July 10, 2021
    Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

    Congo Natty / Mr Scruff / Norman Jay / General Levy

  • Thu 15

    Smoove & Turrell

    July 15, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Fri 23

    Crazy P Soundsytem

    July 23, 2021
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • August 2021

  • Thu 5

    Abnormal Sleepz @ Blues Kitchen

    Featured August 5, 2021 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Tue 17

    NQ Jazz: Misha Mullov-Abbado

    August 17, 2021 @ 08:00 - 17:00
    The Yard 11 Bent Street, Manchester

    Winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize, Misha Mullov-Abbado is an in-demand bass player, composer and arranger based in

  • Tue 17

    Mahalia

    August 17, 2021 @ 19:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    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

  • Wed 18

    Untold Orchestra: Prince

    August 18, 2021 @ 17:00
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester

    The Untold Orchestra playing the music of Prince! There will be two sittings for this show 17:00 and 20:30.

  • Fri 20

    Mas O Menos w/Levi Love, Lukas, Metrodome

    August 20, 2021 @ 20:00 - 04:00
    Soup 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Headed up by the growingly infamous Levi Love, we bring the Mas O Menos cohort to the basement for a

  • Fri 20

    Hit & Run Vs Grand Theft Audio

    August 20, 2021 @ 23:00 - 04:00
    Hidden DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Sat 21

    Sprechen: Bill Brewster, Gina Breeze, Rich Hall, Massey, Rinny

    August 21, 2021 @ 12:00
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester
  • Sun 22

    La Discothèque Daytime Disco w/ Sandy Rivera

    August 22, 2021 @ 12:00 - 19:00
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester
    Free
  • Mon 23

    NQ Jazz: Andre Canniere

    August 23, 2021 @ 19:00
    The Yard 11 Bent Street, Manchester

    Andre Canniere is an acclaimed trumpet player, composer and educator currently based in London. Originally from rural Pennsylvania, Canniere spent

  • September 2021

  • Wed 1

    Arrested Development

    September 1, 2021 @ 19:00
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    Grammy Award winning hip hop legends Arrested Development will be bringing their unmistakable sound to Manchester on 1 September 2021.

  • Fri 3

    Soup presents: Cervo, Contours, Foot Therapy

    September 3, 2021 @ 20:00 - September 4, 2021 @ 16:00
    Soup 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Regulars of the long-established Banana Hill parties will likely be familiar with the “anything goes” policy of Cervo, Contours and

  • Sat 4

    The Flyest @ The Klondyke

    September 4, 2021 @ 12:00
    The Klondyke 1 Burnage Range, Levenshulme
    £8
  • Sun 5

    NQ Jazz Film Night: ‘Paris Qui Dort’ + ‘Le Voyage dans la Lune’ w/ John Ellis & Matt Owens

    September 5, 2021 @ 18:00

    John Ellis & Matt Owens treat us to a French fantasy double feature for NQ Jazz’s series of ‘seminal sci-fi’

  • Sat 11

    Me Gusta: Habibi Funk

    September 11, 2021 @ 23:00
    Night and Day Cafe 26 Oldham Street, Manchester

    After a long break, we are making our long-awaited comeback. This time around we have Habibi Funk gracing the Night&Day

    £5 – £13
  • Mon 13

    Pan Amsterdam @ YES

    Featured September 13, 2021 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    The esteemed trumpeter/rapper/Iggy Pop bandleader and songwriter takes to the road in support of second full length album, Ha Chu,

    £10
  • Thu 16

    Club Orchestra & Jamie Groovement: East V West Coast

    Featured September 16, 2021 @ 17:00

    I'll be delving into the history of east and west coast hip hop as Club Orchestra go for live renditions.

    Free
  • Thu 16

    Arlo Parks

    Featured September 16, 2021 @ 19:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    Arlo Parks has announced a 27 date headline UK and European tour to support the release of debut album ‘Collapsed

  • Sat 18

    Brand New Heavies @ O2 Ritz

    September 18, 2021 @ 19:00
    02 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    fUnKin the UK tour!

    £27.50
  • Sun 19

    Manchester Reggae Festival

    September 19, 2021
    Bowlers Manchester

    UB40 ft Ali Campbell & Astro Maxi Priest Caroll Thompson Janet Kay Yvonne Curtis

  • Thu 23

    Nubiyan Twist

    Featured September 23, 2021 @ 19:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    9 piece musical collective Nubiyan Twist bring their unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul, reggae and dance music to the

  • Fri 24

    Ghosts Of Garage

    September 24, 2021
    Hidden DownTex Mill 16-18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
  • Tue 28

    Mammal Hands

    September 28, 2021
    The Stoller Hall
  • Thu 30

    seed.

    September 30, 2021 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Formerly known as SEED Ensemble, seed. is a Mercury Award nominated ten-piece band led by alto saxophonist and composer Cassie

  • October 2021

  • Sun 3

    Oscar Jerome

    October 3, 2021 @ 19:00
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    ++ Rescheduled show, original tickets valid for this new date ++ Oscar Jerome has been honing his craft as a

  • Tue 5

    Shakka

    October 5, 2021 @ 19:00
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    Platinum-selling artist Shakka has announced a Manchester date at Gorilla to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated debut album

  • Wed 13

    IAMDDB

    October 13, 2021 @ 19:00
    Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Thu 14

    Children Of Zeus @ O2 Ritz

    Featured October 14, 2021 @ 19:00
    02 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Massive hometown gig for Konny Kon and Tyler Daley.

    £19.30
  • Fri 15

    DRS + EVABEE @ Gorton Monastery

    October 15, 2021
    Gorton Monastery Gorton Lane, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Support: EVA BEE

  • Sat 16

    Marlowe (Solemn Brigham & L’Orange) @ YES

    Featured October 16, 2021 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Solemn Brigham and L'Orange celebrate their second album together as Marlowe with a UK tour. Marlowe 2 by Marlowe (L'Orange

    £10
  • Fri 22

    Submotion Orchestra

    October 22, 2021 @ 19:00
    Club Academy
  • Sat 23

    Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) + MF Robots

    October 23, 2021 @ 18:30
    O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Music motivates at the most primal level. You instinctually hum a tune in order to get pumped up in the

  • November 2021

  • Wed 3

    Nubya Garcia @ Gorilla

    Featured November 3, 2021 @ 19:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    NOW WAVE PRESENTSNUBYA GARCIA+ guests Live at Gorilla, Manchester Rescheduled date: November 3rd 2021 – all tickets remain valid. Nubya Garcia is an award-winning saxophonist

  • Thu 4

    Matthew Halsall @ Stoller Hall

    Featured November 4, 2021 @ 19:00
    The Stoller Hall
  • Mon 22

    Mr Jukes and Barney Artist

    Featured November 22, 2021 @ 19:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    The Locket by Barney Artist & Mr Jukes

  • Sat 27

    Alfa Mist @ 02 Ritz

    Featured November 27, 2021 @ 18:30
    02 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets on sale 10am, 16th April. Band On The Wall and Now Wave join forces to bring Alfa Mist back

  • December 2021

  • Fri 31

    Manchester: Hip Hop Chip Shop NYE – Mustard Tree Fundraiser

    Featured December 31, 2021 @ 19:00 - 02:00
    The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    BIG COAT NEW YEARS EVE FUNDRAISER PARTY 7pm-2am (Sponsored by Rockstar Spirits & Bags Of Flavor) Gonna throw a party

    £20
  • January 2022

  • Sat 15

    Scratchclart & Finn / SOUP

    Featured January 15, 2022
    Soup 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £5
  • Sun 16

    Roy Ayers / Blues Kitchen

    Featured January 16, 2022 @ 19:00 - 23:59
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    You need a description?

    £29.70
  • Wed 26

    Jay Electronica / Blues Kitchen

    Featured January 26, 2022
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    'Nuff said.

    £21 – £30
  • Thu 27

    Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra / Blues Kitchen

    Featured January 27, 2022
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £9 – £13
  • February 2022

  • Tue 1

    Mic Righteous / BOTW

    February 1, 2022
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £14.50
  • Tue 1

    Tertia May / SOUP

    February 1, 2022
    Soup 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £10
  • Thu 3

    Tribute to Lee Scratch Perry: Mad Professor, Omar Perry & Earl 16

    February 3, 2022
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Mad Professor plays tribute to his friend touring the UK to celebrate his life in his own unique dub style.

    £11.55 – £16.50
  • Mon 7

    Oddisee / Blues Kitchen CANCELLED

    Featured February 7, 2022 @ 19:00 - 23:30
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    The Mello Music Group stalwart makes a welcome return to Manchester. Check his back catalogue on Bandcamp.

    £10.50 – £15.00
  • Wed 16

    Abstract Orchestra does Dilla / Blues Kitchen

    Featured February 16, 2022 @ 19:00 - 23:30
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    It's Dilla month once again, and Abstract Orchestra (who have recently toured and recorded with Slum Village) take to the

    £15
  • Thu 24

    GZA – Liquid Swords Anniversary / O2 Ritz

    Featured February 24, 2022
    O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £26.50 – £28.75
  • Sat 26

    Metalheadz: Goldie, Nookie, Diverge, Medic MC / Joshua Brooks

    Featured February 26, 2022
    Joshua Brooks 106 Princess St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £12.50
  • March 2022

  • Thu 3

    Emma-Jean Thackray / BOTW

    Featured March 3, 2022
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray

    £10 – £12
  • Sat 5

    Maverick Sabre / BOTW

    March 5, 2022
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £19.50
  • Sat 5

    HUEY MORGAN + DON LETTS: NYC VS LDN + Agent J (Groovement)

    Featured March 5, 2022 @ 23:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Two International music heavyweights collide at Band on the Wall for a one-off night of deep cuts and and big,

  • Sun 6

    Celebrating Manchester’s Black Artists @ Night and Day

    Featured March 6, 2022 @ 19:00 - 01:00
    Night and Day Cafe 26 Oldham Street, Manchester

    Showcasing some of Manchesters freshest Hip Hop and R&B artists + special guest LAYFULLSTOP

    £10
  • Fri 11

    MF Robots / BOTW

    March 11, 2022
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £15.50
  • Wed 23

    Shabazz Palaces @ Yes

    March 23, 2022 @ 19:30 - 23:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    A triumphant return for Ishmael Butler, now solo as Shabazz Palaces. His latest is Don Of Diamond Dreams, listen below.

    £14
  • Sat 26

    De La Soul with full band / O2 Apollo

    Featured March 26, 2022
    O2 Apollo Stockport Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £31
  • April 2022

  • Fri 8

    Asian Dub Foundation + Pandit G

    April 8, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    From BOTW: Asian Dub Foundation are a genre unto themselves. Their unique combination of tough jungle rhythms, dub bass lines

    £18 – £21
  • May 2022

  • Thu 12

    Kenny Thomas + Acantha Lang + Soul Central DJs

    May 12, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    The multi-platinum selling, twice BRIT Award-nominated soul singer takes to the road to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut

    £23
  • Thu 12

    Jehst

    May 12, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    One of the UK's most iconic hip hop artists, Jehst has been at the forefront the UK's hip hop scene

    £15
  • Fri 13

    Nikitch & Kuna Maze + Mango Thomas

    May 13, 2022 @ 20:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Band on the Wall presents a series of free entry gigs and DJ sets on our second stage, located to

    Free
  • Thu 19

    Werkha album launch

    May 19, 2022 @ 20:00
    Wilson's Den 42_44 Oldham Street,, Manchester,

    One of the city's most prolific musicians readies the launch of his latest LP on First Word.

    £10
  • Fri 20

    Allysha Joy

    May 20, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Allysha's new album, Torn:Tonic, is out now on First Word Records.

    £8.50
  • Wed 25

    Matthew Halsall & Band

    May 25, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Timings: 19:30 - Doors20:00 - Set 120:45 - Interval21:15 - Set 222:00 - Finish Line up: Matthew Halsall - TrumpetMatt

    £15
  • Thu 26

    Hypnotic Brass Ensemble

    Featured May 26, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    The bad boys of jazz, sons of Phillip Conran, return to Manchester. It's always a huge show, and it's their

    £14.14
  • Fri 27

    George Clinton + Ibibio Sound Machine, DJ Woody, more

    May 27, 2022 @ 21:00 - 03:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    Still the 'farewell' tour for George... presented by the Moovin' Festival crew.

    £37.50
  • Sat 28

    So Flute 8th Anniversary

    May 28, 2022 @ 20:00 - 03:00
    Niamos Warwick St, Hulme, Manchester, Hulme, Manchestrer, United Kingdom
    £12 – £15
  • Sat 28

    Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft The Allergies (live) & Andy Cooper

    Featured May 28, 2022 @ 21:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    I'll be supporting at this one too.

    £22.50
  • Sat 28

    Me Gusta presents Analog Africa

    May 28, 2022 @ 23:00 - 04:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    After Habibi Funk and Coco Maria, we thought we'd stay on the vinyl vibe and invite another label that inspired

    £10 – £13
  • Sun 29

    BETTER DAYS/SIT & BUN: THE KTNA / JULY 7 / CHIMPO

    May 29, 2022 @ 12:00 - 22:00
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester
    Free
  • Sun 29

    Sno + MC Kwasi

    Featured May 29, 2022 @ 13:00 - 23:00
    The Old Abbey Taphouse Guildhall Cl, Manchester

    We’re excited to bring SNO to the Taphouse’s beer garden for a 10 hour, all vinyl, all day long set

    £5 – £10
  • Sun 29

    Automatic

    May 29, 2022 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Post-punk, Stones Throw-signed three piece Automatic headline a trio of new bands.

    £5
  • Mon 30

    Action Bronson, The Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt and Lord Apex

    May 30, 2022 @ 19:00
    Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £32.50
  • June 2022

  • Wed 1

    Shalamar + Odyssey

    June 1, 2022 @ 19:30
    The Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley St, Manchester

    This event has been rescheduled from Friday 5 June 2020. Original tickets remain valid. Ticket holders are being informed. As

    £37
  • Thu 2

    Mamas Gun

    June 2, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Bread Shed 126 Grosvenor St, Manchester

    In support of new album Cure The Jones, out now.

    £15
  • Sat 4

    J.Chambers

    Featured June 4, 2022 @ 19:30
    33 Oldham Street 33 Oldham St, Manchester
    £8
  • Sun 5

    Ghost- Note + DJ Jamie Groovement

    June 5, 2022 @ 19:30
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    I'll be warming up for this Snarky Puppy-led outfit tonight at Band On The Wall.

    £17.50 – £19.50
  • Mon 6

    Run The Jewels

    June 6, 2022 @ 19:00
    O2 Victoria Warehouse Trafford Park, Stretford,, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £34.50 – £42.30
  • Mon 6

    Anchorsong + re:tract

    June 6, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Plus support from re:tract Originally from Tokyo, and now based in London, Anchorsong AKA Masaaki Yoshida is a highly-fêted producer,

    £10
  • Tue 7

    Macy Gray

    June 7, 2022 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester
    £35
  • Fri 10

    Sweet Vibrations Radio 2nd Birthday

    June 10, 2022 @ 20:00
    The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    HIP HOP // NEOSOUL // ALT RNB // CLASSICS come celebrate 2 years of Sweet vibes broadcasting!! £6 TICKETS

    £6
  • Wed 15

    TLC

    June 15, 2022 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester
    £45
  • Wed 15

    Newen Afrobeat

    June 15, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    We present a night of irresistible rhythms with the very first afrobeat band to come out of Chile’s thriving music

    £10
  • Sat 18

    Huey Morgan vs T-Bone: Radio Clash

    Featured June 18, 2022 @ 23:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Following his monster night with Don Letts, Huey Morgan takes over Band on the Wall’s heavy sound system once more

    £13.50 – £15.50
  • Sun 19

    WorkinOnIt – Beat Makers’ Social

    Featured June 19, 2022 @ 14:00 - 18:00
    The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    WORKINONIT Beat Maker Social is a monthly free event for producers to showcase their music and connect with the community.

    Free
  • Thu 30

    Matthew Halsall & Band

    June 30, 2022 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester
    £15
  • July 2022

  • Fri 22

    Kamaal Williams and Yazz Ahmed (Salaam Festival presents)

    July 22, 2022 @ 19:00
    Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Part of the Salaam Festival. An exclusive double-bill with two of the most exciting contemporary jazz artists. Yazz Ahmed and

    £25
  • Thu 28

    Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King

    July 28, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    !!!!!!

    £19.64
  • August 2022

  • Thu 25

    Surprise Chef @ YES 25 AUG 2022

    August 25, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Newly signed to Big Crown Records, the Melbourne outfit hit Manchester on their Euro tour.

    £13.50
  • September 2022

  • Thu 8

    Oddisee & Good Compny

    September 8, 2022 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Brooklyn based, Washington DC born rapper Oddisee comes to Manchester backed by his 5-piece band The Good Compny.Oddisee's music draws

    £13.83
  • Sat 10

    Repercussion 2022

    September 10, 2022 @ 12:00
    Depot Mayfield 11 Baring St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Mon 12

    Rakim

    Featured September 12, 2022 @ 19:00
    O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    It’s been a long time…

    TBA
  • Fri 16

    Live From The Groove @ Hip Hop Chip Shop

    Featured September 16, 2022 @ 19:00 - 22:00
    The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Live From The Groove record label launch party celebrating the release of Kansul Culture collectives debut EP release with a

    Free
  • Thu 22

    Durand Jones and the Indications

    September 22, 2022 @ 19:30
    Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Private Space by Durand Jones & The Indications

    £17.50
  • Thu 22

    Matthew Halsall YES Residency

    Featured September 22, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Gondwana Records boss Matt Halsall continues his monthly residency in YES' Pink Room.

    £15
  • Fri 23

    Sambroso All Stars: The Buena Vista

    September 23, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    " Sambroso All Stars return to Band on the Wall to showcase one of the most iconic albums in living

    £18
  • Fri 23

    Me Gusta Collective: Afro Dance Special

    Featured September 23, 2022 @ 23:00 - 04:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    We back people! 3 months since our show has got us ready to hit the dance floor with brand new

    £5 – £10
  • Sat 24

    Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft The Plimp Souls

    September 24, 2022 @ 21:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Souled out.

  • Sun 25

    Obongjayar

    September 25, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    With a growing catalogue of critically acclaimed solo EPs (XL Recordings) and collaborations (Little Simz, Danny Brown, Richard Russell), Obongjayar

    £13
  • Thu 29

    Moonchild + Emmavie

    Featured September 29, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Moonchild return to Band on the Wall, fresh from releasing their latest LP ‘Starfruit’. ‘Starfruit’ is the fifth album from

    £20
  • October 2022

  • Thu 6

    Eva Lazarus

    Featured October 6, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    http://www.evalazarus.com/

    £10
  • Fri 7

    Ida Nielsen (NPG) & The Funkbots

    Featured October 7, 2022 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Bassist Ida Nielsen’s life was turned upside down when music legend Prince discovered her in August 2010.  Shortly after, she

    £20.50
  • Sat 8

    Akemi Fox

    Featured October 8, 2022 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    https://akemifox.bandcamp.com/

    £9
  • Sat 8

    Huey Morgan vs !!! (Chk Chk Chk) + Agent J

    Featured October 8, 2022 @ 23:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Wed 12

    COOPS – Lost Soul Album Launch

    Featured October 12, 2022 @ 19:30
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Coops… the UK phenomenon well known for his rich catalogue of soul infused hip-hop, has just announced the release of

    £9.40
  • Fri 14

    Mas O Menos Love Language Party – Levi Love, Joey T, Lady Lady

    Featured October 14, 2022 @ 23:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Band on the Wall presents a series of free entry gigs and DJ sets on our second stage, located to

    FREE
  • Mon 17

    Rebecca Vasmant Ensemble

    Featured October 17, 2022 @ 19:30
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Glasgow’s powerhouse DJ/producer showcases the vast pool of rising jazz talent in the city with an intimate performance and ethereal

    £9.40
  • November 2022

  • Tue 1

    Kojey Radical

    November 1, 2022 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    Off the back of his landmark debut LP, Reason To Smile, Kojey returns to Manchester.

    £20
  • Wed 16

    Kendrick Lamar

    November 16, 2022 @ 19:00
    AO Arena Victoria Station Approach, Hunts Bank, Manchester
    £20
  • Mon 28

    Illa J & Harleighblu

    Featured November 28, 2022 @ 19:30
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Fresh from making their first LP together, Harleighblue and Illa J embark upon a UK tour to spread their collaborative

    £11
  • December 2022

  • Wed 28

    Ramona Radio: Huey Morgan x Moovin Festival

    Featured December 28, 2022 @ 18:00
    Ramona 40 Swan Street, Manchester

    HUEY MORGAN X MOOVIN FESTIVAL MOOVIN-IN - FREE PARTY - DECEMBER 28TH  Ramona teams up with the Moovin Festival crew

    Free
  • January 2023

  • Fri 6

    Me Gusta Collective: Sounds From South America

    Featured January 6, 2023 @ 21:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    FREE Me Gusta Collective return to our bar stage decks for a late night party taking you on a journey

    Free
  • Thu 12

    Jeru The Damaja

    Featured January 12, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £13.75
  • Sat 28

    Lee Fields + James Hunter + Jalen NGonda

    Featured January 28, 2023 @ 18:30
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester

    The Daptone and Big Crown king of soul returns to Manchester in support of his newest LP, Sentimental Fool. You'll

    £25
  • Sat 28

    Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club: Renegade Brass Band

    Featured January 28, 2023 @ 21:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Our Sheffield pals RBB return to Craig's BOTW stage. Check their music on Bandcamp.

    £16.75
  • Tue 31

    Tungusku

    Featured January 31, 2023 @ 19:30
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    The new incarnation of Tungusku make their live debut. They'll be performing tracks from the Direction Of Travel EP and

    £5
  • February 2023

  • Fri 10

    Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique & RA The Rugged Man

    Featured February 10, 2023 @ 19:00
    O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Vinnie Paz, Immortal Technioque and RA rugged man head to Manchester for a night of that real undaground Hip Hop

    £29.40
  • Sun 26

    Move 78 @ Regal Disco

    Featured February 26, 2023 @ 08:00 - 17:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Move 78 are a Berlin-based band whose signature sound is a balance between free-flowing, improvised jazz and programmed, automated hip-hop.

    £10
  • March 2023

  • Wed 8

    Souls Of Mischief Q&A – Manchester

    Featured March 8, 2023 @ 18:00
    LOW FOUR Manchester

    An intimate chat with the Souls crew before the first of three sets in Manchester.

    £8
  • Wed 8

    Souls Of Mischief – first night

    Featured March 8, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £24.75
  • Thu 9

    Souls Of Mischief – second night

    Featured March 9, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £29.15
  • Fri 17

    The Pharcyde [The Far Side]

    Featured March 17, 2023 @ 18:30 - 22:00
    Canvas Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

    For the first time in a long time original Pharcyde members Fat Lip, Imani & Slimkid Tre are reunited for

    £23 – £25
  • Sat 18

    Peven Everett

    March 18, 2023 @ 08:00 - 17:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    It is rare for a singular voice to define an entire generation of music, but the soulful harmonies of Peven

    £29.15
  • Sun 19

    WORKINONIT – March

    March 19, 2023 @ 14:00 - 18:00
    The Hip Hop Chip Shop 44 Blossom St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Sunday 19th March we're back with a classic format at @thehiphopchipshop 5 of our residents will be going back to back,

    Free
  • Sun 19

    The Womack Sisters

    March 19, 2023 @ 18:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Born into a family of music royalty, the sibling trio are ready to step into the spotlight. The sisters are

    £13.20
  • April 2023

  • Sat 8

    Thee Sacred Souls + Jalen Ngonda

    April 8, 2023 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Possibly the most popular Daptone act since Ms Sharon Jones, Thee Sacred Souls hit Manchester with UK Daptoner Jalen. Sold

    £17.25
  • Wed 19

    Slum Village

    Featured April 19, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £24.75
  • Wed 19

    J Chambers + band

    Featured April 19, 2023 @ 19:30
    Gullivers 109 Oldham St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £10
  • Thu 27

    Havoc (Mobb Deep) + Big Noyd + Paul Stephan

    Featured April 27, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Making his mark in history for on one of hip-hop’s most celebrated albums ‘The Infamous’, the New York rapper/ producer

    £27.50
  • May 2023

  • Sun 28

    Oddisee & Good Compny

    Featured May 28, 2023 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    + C.S. Armstrong

    £14.65
  • June 2023

  • Thu 15

    Azymuth 50th Anniversary

    June 15, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    The legendary Brazilian trio celebrate 50 years of samba-infused jazz-funk treasures. An Azymuth live show is a journey through the

    £22
  • Thu 22

    The Allergies

    Featured June 22, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    ** THIS SHOW HAS NOW SOLD OUT. A SECOND DATE HAS BEEN ADDED ON 2ND AUGUST. TICKETS FOR SECOND DATE AVAILABLE HERE.

  • Fri 23

    Outbreak Fest: Denzel Curry, Death Grips, Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Wiki

    Featured June 23, 2023 @ 08:00 - June 25, 2023 @ 08:00
    Depot Mayfield 11 Baring St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £135
  • July 2023

  • Fri 14

    Smif-N-Wessun & Air Adam

    Featured July 14, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Legendary Brooklyn natives Smif-N-Wessun are survivors of the game of hip-hop. Their street slick rhymes, personal chemistry, and ability to

    £19
  • Thu 20

    De La Soul rescheduled – July 20

    Featured July 20, 2023 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    We were all shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news regarding the passing of founding De La Soul member,

    SOLD OUT
  • August 2023

  • Fri 11

    R.A.P FERREIRA + CONTOUR + ELDON & AJ SUEDE

    Featured August 11, 2023 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Now Wave presents R.A.P. FERREIRA Live at YES Basement Manchester 11th August 2023 £12 18+ 7pm

    £12
  • Fri 11

    R.A.P Ferreira + Contour + Eldon + AJ Suede

    Featured August 11, 2023 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester
    £13
  • Mon 14

    Jimetta Rose and the Voices Of Creation

    Featured August 14, 2023 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Another Sons and Daughters of Lite cover follows as Jimetta leads the choir in the groove-drenched ode to self-affirmation Operation

    £18.75 – £20.75
  • Fri 18

    Abnormal Sleepz

    Featured August 18, 2023 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester
    £10 – £13
  • Mon 28

    Masta Ace & Marco Polo / BOTW

    August 28, 2023 @ 21:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, US, Masta Ace, a.k.a Duval Clear, is an American rap artist, originally finding fame as

    £20
  • Tue 29

    B. DOLAN & Mithago Craze

    August 29, 2023 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester
  • September 2023

  • Sat 9

    Shindigger x Reform Radio Joint 10th Birthday

    Featured September 9, 2023 @ 14:00
    The Yard Manchester 11 Bent St, Cheetham Hill, Manchester

    ShinDigger X Reform Radio: A Decade In The Game ShinDigger and Reform Radio celebrate their joint-tenth birthdays with a day festival

    £10 – £18
  • Tue 12

    Blu & Exile + M.E.D. / BOTW

    Featured September 12, 2023 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £22
  • Thu 21

    Black Josh, Lee Scott, Sonnyjim, Sammy B-Side / BOTW

    September 21, 2023 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £15
  • Sun 24

    Stockport Paint Jam

    Featured September 24, 2023 @ 12:00 - 17:00

    Jay Sharples and Grit Studios present a last minute paint jam! Please spread the word. Celebrating Stockport’s recent Town Of

  • Wed 27

    African Head Charge + Gaudi @ Blues Kitchen

    September 27, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    “One of the most groundbreaking dub acts in history” - Bandcamp African Head Charge are joining us for an evening

  • Thu 28

    Afriquoi @ Blues Kitchen

    September 28, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    We bring Afriquoi to Manchester for an explosive live show combining African traditions with contemporary UK electronics. Fusing Congolese guitar

  • October 2023

  • Sun 1

    Roc Marciano / Canvas

    Featured October 1, 2023 @ 19:00
    Canvas Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £23.70
  • Thu 5

    FLOHIO / Yes

    October 5, 2023 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Blurb: FLOHIO announces a handful of UK live dates, bringing the undeniable energy of her 2022 debut album to a

  • Thu 5

    Ruby Wood / BOTW

    Featured October 5, 2023 @ 20:30
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Ruby is a vocalist, songwriter and DJ hailing from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Her soulful yet distinctive voice has enabled her

  • Fri 6

    Sambroso All Stars: The Buena Vista / BOTW

    October 6, 2023 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Sambroso All Stars return to Band on the Wall to showcase one of the most iconic albums in living memory.

  • Sat 7

    CavemanM8 – Civilized Habits launch / Blah Cafe

    Featured October 7, 2023 @ 21:00 - 23:00
    Blah Cafe Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Read more here.

  • Fri 13

    Skinny Pelembe / Yes

    Featured October 13, 2023 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Bio: Skinny Pelembe is a multi-talented wonder, born in Johannesburg and raised in Doncaster, who crafts patchworks of personal and

  • Mon 16

    Corto.Alto / BOTW

    Featured October 16, 2023 @ 19:30
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    corto.alto is the brain-child of award winning multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer Liam Shortall. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, this genre defying

  • Tue 17

    Arto Lindsay feat. Melvin Gibbs / Night & Day

    Featured October 17, 2023 @ 20:00
    Night and Day Cafe 26 Oldham Street, Manchester

    Arto Lindsay, self-taught corrosive guitar scratcher, might be the closest experimental noise has to a soul man. Since the late

  • Sat 21

    Sheffield: Phonetics x Def Pressé x Group Bracil – Call and Response

    October 21, 2023 @ 22:00 - 03:00
    Bal Fashions Sheffield 16 Exchange St, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    A Hip Hop 50 special from the legendary Sheffield club night, teaming up with underground labels Def Pressé and Group

    £5
  • Tue 24

    John Carroll Kirby / Yes

    Featured October 24, 2023 @ 19:30
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    Now Wave presentsJohn Carroll Kirby, live at YES Pink RoomTuesday October 24th 2023£1818+7:30pm

  • Sat 28

    An Afternoon of DILLA / Low Four Studio

    Featured October 28, 2023 @ 13:00 - 17:00
    LOW FOUR Manchester

    Vice Beats and the University of Bristol have set up a Dilla event to fundraise for the James Dewitt Yancey

    Free
  • Sat 28

    Hip Hop Halloween / Freight Island

    Featured October 28, 2023 @ 20:00
    Escape To Freight Island Manchester

    Peter Parker (Fingathing), Danny Drive Thru and I team up with DJ Rasp (doing an AV set) for some Halloween

    Free
  • November 2023

  • Wed 8

    MNDSGN / Blues Kitchen

    November 8, 2023 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £19.25
  • Sat 11

    DJ Yoda / The Yard

    Featured November 11, 2023 @ 21:00

    Yoda returns to the city with his Hip Hop 50 AV show.

    £13.75
  • Fri 24

    Space Cassette

    November 24, 2023 @ 22:00
  • Sat 25

    Stu Allan Festival 2023

    November 25, 2023 @ 16:00 - 03:00
  • December 2023

  • Sun 3

    Pete Rock & The Soul Brothers / Blues Kitchen

    December 3, 2023 @ 19:00

    The New York godfather of boom-bap, slick beats and smooth flow is in Manchester for a live show, showcasing one

    £33
  • Thu 7

    Ice Cube / Cypress Hill / The Game @ Manchester Arena

    December 7, 2023 @ 19:00

    In need of no introduction, rap icon  Ice Cube makes his long-overdue return to British and Irish shores as he

    Various
  • January 2024

  • Mon 8

    Raye / O2 Apollo

    January 8, 2024 @ 08:00 - 17:00
  • Thu 11

    Reno Collective / Band On The Wall

    Featured January 11, 2024 @ 20:30

    Reno Collective is a creative platform showcasing artists from diverse backgrounds in the UK and beyond. Paying homage to the

    £5
  • Fri 12

    Jeru The Damaja / The Blues Kitchen

    Featured January 12, 2024 @ 19:00

    Concert Hall: Jeru The Damaja East Coast hip-hop royalty, and Brooklyn’s finest returns. Join us as we celebrate 30 years

    £17.60
  • Thu 18

    Heatwave / The Blues Kitchen

    January 18, 2024 @ 19:00

    Disco legends Heatwave take over the Blues Kitchen this January with an entire set of party anthems. Globally known for

  • Fri 19

    Rumbi Tauro + R’Monah / Band On The Wall

    Featured January 19, 2024 @ 19:00
    £8.80
  • Sun 21

    WORKINONIT / The Hip Hop Chip Shop

    Featured January 21, 2024 @ 14:00 - 18:00

    WORKINONIT SUNDAY 21ST JANUARY 2PM-6PM2024! We're back at @thehiphopchipshop , and as promised, we have a line up of massively talented beat

  • Thu 25

    OMAR + JAMIE GROOVEMENT / THE BLUES KITCHEN

    Featured January 25, 2024 @ 19:00

    Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced. If anyone

    £19.80
  • February 2024

  • Thu 1

    Werkha / Ramona Live

    February 1, 2024 @ 20:00
    Free
  • June 2024

  • Thu 6

    R.A.P. Ferreira & AJ Suede … G’s US / Deaf Institute

    Featured June 6, 2024 @ 19:00

    The Ruby Yacht captain returns to the port of Manchester with G's US partner AJ Suede. We had a good

    £20.18
  • Fri 2

    Fatoumata Diawara / New Century Hall

    February 2, 2024 @ 19:00

    A big favourite here at Band on the Wall, we’ve brought Fatoumata over to the UK several times. We hope

  • Fri 2

    Orchestra Mambo International – Tito Puente Tribute / Band On The Wall

    February 2, 2024 @ 19:00

    After a great and packed debut show at the venue back in July 2023, we just had to bring back

    £15.60
  • Sat 3

    É SOUL CULTURA: David Holmes, Paula Tape, Luke Una / Hidden

    February 3, 2024 @ 22:00
    £17.50
  • Sun 4

    Noname / Manchester Academy

    Featured February 4, 2024 @ 19:00
  • Wed 7

    Mungo’s Hi-Fi / Ramona

    Featured February 7, 2024 @ 21:00 - 22:00

    To launch the new Ramona Radio Rave series, we welcome Scotland's No. 1 Reggae / Dub Crew for a special

  • Fri 9

    Charlie Boy Manson & Friends / Band On The Wall

    February 9, 2024 @ 20:30

    Charlie Boy Manson entered the musical realm around 2018 in Manchester. He has become well known for his undeniably poetic

    £5.50 – £7.70
  • Fri 9

    Bakey & Capo Lee – AM to PM Tour

    February 9, 2024 @ 23:00 - 04:00

    Bakey & Capo Lee bring their AM to PM tour to town, expect big special guests for this madness.

    £14.36
  • Sat 10

    Keep It Unreal: Tarsza, Mr Scruff & MC Kwasi

    Featured February 10, 2024 @ 21:00

    Join Mr. Scruff & MC Kwasi with very special guest Tarzsa for a 6 hour B2B DJ session. Both DJs

  • Thu 15

    Sampha / Aviva Studios

    Featured February 15, 2024 @ 19:00 - February 16, 2024 @ 19:00
    £38.50
  • Tue 20

    GZA & The Phunky Nomads / Liquid Swords Live / The Blues Kitchen

    Featured February 20, 2024 @ 19:00

    TWO PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCE ONE - 7PM - SOLD OUT PERFORMANCE TWO - 9.30PM - TICKETS BELOW

    £38.85
  • Tue 20

    GZA (second date) / Blues Kitchen

    February 20, 2024 @ 19:00

    View this post on Instagram A post shared by @morebouncemcr //www.instagram.com/embed.js GZA (second date) / Blues Kitchen

    £37.10
  • Thu 22

    Masego / O2 Apollo

    Featured February 22, 2024 @ 19:00
    £42.15
  • Thu 22

    Space Afrika / Rainy Miller / Iceboy Violet

    Featured February 22, 2024 @ 19:00
    £16.60
  • Fri 23

    History of Mancunian Black Music

    Featured February 23, 2024 @ 18:30 - 23:45

    Discover the stories behind iconic artists, influential genres, and groundbreaking movements that have left an indelible mark on Manchester music.

    £22.25
  • Fri 23

    Homoelectric: Krystal Klear, Gina Breeze, Jamie Bull, Lukas, Will TRAMP! / Hidden

    Featured February 23, 2024 @ 22:00

    Homoelectric, Back in the Gutter, back where we belong at Hidden on 23.2.24 for a Friday night special. Krystal Klear

    £17.50
  • Sat 24

    LOWD SOUND SYSTEM: Jenna G, J Chambers, OneDa, Chimpo, Chunky, Renee Stormz, Coldcut + more / Factory Int

    February 24, 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00

    LOWD brings their revolutionary sound system to the South Warehouse for a huge free show – featuring Chimpo, Jenna G,

    Free
  • Sat 24

    La Discothèque: Kenny Dope

    Featured February 24, 2024 @ 21:00 - 04:00
    £25.75 – £31.25
  • Sun 25

    Adekunle Gold / Albert Hall

    Featured February 25, 2024 @ 19:00
    £24 – £45
  • Wed 28

    Wiley + Abnormal Sleepz + Niftz + P1 CAPS & K.I.M.E.

    Featured February 28, 2024 @ 19:00
    £16.15
  • Thu 29

    Ultramagnetic MCs + Agent J (Groovement) / Band On The Wall

    Featured February 29, 2024 @ 19:00

    The Ultramagnetic MC’s is an American hip hop group based in the Bronx, New York.Originally founded by Kool Keith in

    £22.75
  • March 2024

  • Fri 1

    Eek a Mouse + Doctor C / Band On The Wall

    March 1, 2024 @ 19:30 - 22:00

    Ludicrous, bizarre and uniquely original, few entertainers have had such a profound effect on the reggae dancehall scene as Eek

    £28.25
  • Fri 1

    Shanti Celeste / Hidden

    March 1, 2024 @ 23:00 - 04:00

    Shanti Celeste is joining us in march taking us on a special journey from open til close!

    £20
  • Sun 3

    Lady Leshurr & Special Guests

    March 3, 2024 @ 19:00
    £26.88
  • Thu 7

    6Music Festival: Young Fathers/ Hak Baker/ SHERELLE

    March 7, 2024 @ 18:30

    INFO HERE

  • Thu 7

    The Four Owls + Jazz T / Blues Kitchen

    Featured March 7, 2024 @ 19:00
    £24.75
  • Thu 7

    CASISDEAD / Canvas

    Featured March 7, 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00
    £22.55
  • Sat 9

    6Music Festival: Jamz Supernova, Konny Kon / Ramona

    Featured March 9, 2024 @ 13:00 - 17:00

    13:00PM–17:00PM⁠BBC Radio 6 Music live broadcast with Jamz Supernova and ‘The Morning After Mix’ live DJ set from Children of

  • Sun 10

    6Music Festival / Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective⁠ DJ set / Ramona

    March 10, 2024 @ 12:00
  • Sun 10

    Gilles Peterson Day Party / YES

    Featured March 10, 2024 @ 16:00 - 21:00
  • Sun 10

    SAY SHE SHE + JAMIE GROOVEMENT / O2 Ritz

    March 10, 2024 @ 19:00

    Update: upgraded to Ritz. Original tickets for Gorilla still valid. Deservedly blowing up and just having had new single Astral

    SOLD OUT
  • Thu 14

    Master Peace / Night & Day

    Featured March 14, 2024 @ 19:30

    Ambitious in both scope and sound, Master Peace’s new material reflects this goal of making music that stands the test

    £10
  • Sat 16

    Baby Rock Sampler: Honeyfeet, DJAY ANA MAY & Agent J / Band On The Wall

    March 16, 2024 @ 13:00 - 15:00

    A mid afternoon treat this Saturday - My daughter DJAY ANA MAY and I are super excited to join Honeyfeet

    £11.75
  • Sun 17

    The Pharcyde & Lords Of The Underground / Ritz

    Featured March 17, 2024 @ 19:00
    £32.55
  • Thu 21

    Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness / Ramona

    Featured March 21, 2024 @ 20:00

    Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a six/ seven member band from Soweto, South Africa. Their music has been described as

  • Sat 23

    Ghetts / New Century

    March 23, 2024 @ 19:00
    £29.07
  • Wed 27

    Daudi Matsiko & Marco Woolf / Gullivers

    Featured March 27, 2024 @ 19:30

    Nottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is

    £12.50
  • Thu 28

    The Bluntskins / Ramona

    Featured March 28, 2024 @ 20:00
    Free
  • Sun 31

    Sly5thAve + Kemani Anderson + Jamie Groovement / Band On The Wall

    Featured March 31, 2024 @ 19:00

    Sly tours new LP, LIberation.

    £14.30
  • April 2024

  • Sun 7

    Huey Morgan, Jenna G, DJAY ANA MAY, Agent J / Freight Island

    April 7, 2024 @ 12:00 - 22:00

    Huey returns to Freight playing sounds across the board, as heard on his weekly 6Music radio show. We're joined for

    Free
  • Tue 9

    Mahalia Presents: Akemi Fox, Victoria Jane and James Vickery / Deaf Institute

    Featured April 9, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:00

    'Mahalia Presents' visits Manchester for the first time with a strong local line up and South London soul singer James

    £14.25
  • Wed 10

    Madvillainy Re:Imagined with Dani Deodato & Nicola Guida / Blues Kitchen

    Featured April 10, 2024 @ 19:00

    The amazing Dani Deodato (of Arlo Parks' band and Pyjaen) and Nicola Guida do this stuff really well (see their

    £16.50
  • Fri 12

    Lord Apex / Band On The Wall (new date)

    Featured April 12, 2024 @ 19:00

    NEW DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/music They often say that if you truly want to understand how your favourite

    £18.69
  • Fri 12

    Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist / Hidden

    Featured April 12, 2024 @ 23:00

    Rough Trade & The Warehouse Project are excited to present Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist at Hidden Manchester. This unique

    £18.50
  • Sun 14

    HIP HOP @ 50 / Contact Theatre

    Featured April 14, 2024 @ 12:30

    HIP HOP PAINT PARTY. This will be delivered by Hip Hop visual artist Sal Freckles + Jay the Creator from Seduced by Art - who are

    various
  • Mon 15

    Slum Village / Blues Kitchen

    Featured April 15, 2024 @ 19:00

    One of the most famous hip hop outfits of all time bring that Detroit heat over to Manchester this April.

    £24.75
  • Fri 19

    Jalen Ngonda (sold out) / Band On The Wall

    April 19, 2024 @ 19:00 - April 20, 2024 @ 19:00

    Brit Daptonian Jalen has sold out two nights at BOTW. Here's a brief clip from his support slot at Oddisee

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  • Wed 24

    Women Of Hip Hop: Akua Naru & DJ Lashimba, hosted by OneDa / The Blues Kitchen

    Featured April 24, 2024 @ 19:00

    This April, we’re teaming up with HERchester to showcase the best contemporary hip-hop around the globe, with an exclusive all-female

    £17.60
  • Wed 24

    Priya Ragu + Chandé / Night & Day

    Featured April 24, 2024 @ 19:30

    Priya Ragu’s debut mixtape damnshestamil, was alight with music so vibrant, fluid and musically broad that it transcended the artist

    £15
  • May 2024

  • Sat 4

    Craig Charles: Heather Small, The Real Thing, Loose Ends

    May 4, 2024 @ 12:00
    £33 – £39
  • Wed 8

    Erick the Architect / Gorilla

    May 8, 2024 @ 19:00

    Erick the Architect is a passionate and ambitious artist, rapper, producer, songwriter, andmusician that hails from the Flatbush area of Brooklyn,

    £23.40
  • Wed 15

    Rakim (reschedule) / Ritz

    Featured May 15, 2024 @ 19:00

    Celebrating his near four-decade hip hop career, the legendary rapper Rakim, aka William Griffin Jr, formed the blueprint for the

    £31.88
  • Thu 16

    Blah Records presents: Lee Scott, Bill Shakes & Sumgii / Stage & Radio

    May 16, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:30

    There'll be exclusive unheard and never before seen ultra-rare vinyl, CD's, cassettes and much much more... Don't sleep, this is gonna

    £14.79
  • Thu 23

    Nubiyan Twist / Band On The Wall

    May 23, 2024 @ 19:30

    Nine-piece powerhouse Nubiyan Twist have announced their vibrant fourth album 'Find Your Flame’, upcoming on Strut Records. Over 12 tracks,

  • Fri 24

    KEEP IT UNREAL x Manchester Jazz Festival – Mr Scruff x NU GENEA DJ + KEYS + Me Gusta DJs + Lena C

    May 24, 2024 @ 21:00

    Join Mr. Scruff for a Manchester Jazz Festival 2 room special with Nu Genea (DJ + Keys) playing for 2

    £25.58
  • Sun 26

    Courtney Pine

    May 26, 2024 @ 20:00

    Courtney Pine marks his 60th birthday year with a special edition of his award winning project House of Legends that

    £26 – £28
  • Tue 28

    Lady Wray + Brainstory / The Blues Kitchen

    May 28, 2024 @ 19:00
    £22
  • Tue 28

    Puerto Candelaria

    May 28, 2024 @ 19:30

    Puerto Candelaria Latin Grammy winners 2019 (Best Cumbia Album) is an innovative and passionate Colombian band that for the last

    £13 – £15
  • Wed 29

    The Beatnuts / Blues Kitchen

    May 29, 2024 @ 19:00

    The legendary American hip-hop group are routinely acknowledged by Q-Tip as being members of Native Tongues. Duo members, JuJu and

    £22
  • Thu 6

    Cancelled: R.A.P. Ferreira & AJ Suede … G’s US / Deaf Institute

    Featured June 6, 2024 @ 19:00

    Unfortunately this gig has been cancelled: see Twitter. You can buy tickets for the Liverpool show which replaces it here.

  • Sat 8

    Parklife 2024 – Doja Cat, J Hus, Children Of Zeus, Nia Archives, Jyoty, Four Tet

    Featured June 8, 2024 @ 12:00 - June 9, 2024 @ 12:00

    Usual high impact line up from the WHP crew. Amazing to see MCR names Sparkz, Chaise, T-Man, Fox up there

    £79.50 – £129.50
  • Tue 11

    Chromeo / New Century

    Featured June 11, 2024 @ 19:00

    Self-described "Funklordz" Chromeo brought their analog synth-funk to the bloghouse era of the noughties with their debut album She’s in

    £32.24
  • Wed 12

    Vince Staples / Ritz

    June 12, 2024 @ 19:00
    £29.75
  • Fri 14

    Hieroglyphics Crew / VENUE CHANGE: GORILLA

    June 14, 2024 @ 18:00

    GORILLA LINK HERE Great work from Threesixty, Spreadlove and More Bounce for this in Manchester... READ MORE HERE Artwork by

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  • Fri 14

    Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed / Club Academy

    June 14, 2024 @ 19:30
    £24.20
  • Sun 30

    Medulla headline show @ Matt & Phred’s

    Featured June 30, 2024 @ 19:30

    Join us for an unforgettable night of Live Soulful Hip-hop in celebration of Meduulla's birthday featuring exciting special guest and

    £8 – £15
  • July 2024

  • Mon 1

    Body Count / Ritz

    Featured July 1, 2024 @ 19:00

    World-acclaimed heavy metal band BODY COUNT, fronted by legendary Ice-T, are touring their eighth studio album Merciless, the follow up to

    £44.15
  • Tue 2

    Janelle Monae + The KTNA

    Featured July 2, 2024 @ 19:00 - July 4, 2024 @ 23:59

    Three nights at Factory International. The shapeshifting, multi-talented superstar returns to Manchester this summer for a three-night residency After an

  • Wed 10

    Loyle Carner & Children Of Zeus / Castlefield Bowl

    July 10, 2024 @ 19:00

    Children Of Zeus on the warm up.

    £45
  • Thu 11

    The Zawose Queens / Ramona Live

    July 11, 2024 @ 20:00

    There is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There's the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through

    Free
  • Fri 12

    Music At Mubi Fest – Tarzsa, Chandé, High Hoops and more

    Featured July 12, 2024 @ 17:00 - July 13, 2024 @ 23:59

    Two nights of DJs to soundtrack the MUBI FEST at Aviva Studios. Setting the festival soundtrack, expect incredible music from

    Free
  • Fri 12

    Jon B / Deaf Institute

    July 12, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:30

    Yes, THE Jon B, with new material. His is a richly textured body of music, a testament to one man’s

    £29.44
  • Sat 13

    New Animals Collective ft Batfunk, Pique Roscoe and more / Niamos

    July 13, 2024 @ 14:00 - 23:00

    New Animals Collective are back at The Nia Centre, Hulme, following their explosive debut. Expect Art, Live music, exciting local

    £5
  • Sat 13

    Lila Iké (acoustic set) / Band On The Wall

    July 13, 2024 @ 19:30

    Jamaican reggae-soul star Lila Ike heads to Band on the Wall for an intimate acoustic performance! Fusing contemporary reggae with

    £21.70
  • Sun 14

    An evening with Yrsa Daley-Ward featuring The Josh Craig

    July 14, 2024 @ 19:30 - 22:00

    A journey of poetry, beats and story with acclaimed writer and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward featuring NYC-based sound artist The Josh

    Free
  • Tue 16

    A Night of Underground Hip-Hop Vol.3

    July 16, 2024 @ 18:30

    A DREAMERS PRODUCTION PRESENTS  In a time where the industry is based on numbers here at dreamers lane we want

    £5
  • Tue 16

    Theo Croker

    July 16, 2024 @ 19:00
    £20.87
  • Fri 19

    The Jacksons & Kenny Thomas / Barton Aerodrome 

    July 19, 2024 @ 17:00 - 22:30

    Discounted tickets now on Skiddle... Line up – The Jacksons, Kenny Thomas & Soul Boutique Under 18's must be accompanied

    £22.12
  • Sat 20

    Funkademia Summer Block Party / Aviva Studios

    July 20, 2024 @ 12:00 - 20:00

    ACR Sound System Private Joy (Rhythm Section) David Dunne (Funkademia) Les Croasdaile (Funkademia) Take Me To Church DJs (Just Jane,

    Free
  • Sat 20

    Dialled In All Day Festival Manchester / NIAMOS

    July 20, 2024 @ 12:00 - 22:00

    More info here. We’re bringing the full Dialled In experience to Manchester for our first day festival outside of London

    £22.66
  • Sat 20

    Caribbean Rocks Festival – Skillibeng + More

    July 20, 2024 @ 13:00 - 22:00

    Get Tickets www.caribbeanrocks.com - Saturday 20th July 2024, BEC Complex Manchester - Outdoor Summer Festival - Caribbean & Street Food

    £49 – £71
  • Sat 20

    Swishas & Vimto Launch Party w/ Batfunk, Pique Roscoe & more / Stage & Radio

    Featured July 20, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:30
    £4
  • Sat 20

    Me Gusta Collective presents BADSISTA

    Featured July 20, 2024 @ 23:00 - 04:00

    Join us for a night of eclectic beats as Me Gusta Collective proudly presents Badsista all the way from São

    £5 – £10
  • Sun 21

    Workinonit / The Hip Hop Chip Shop

    Featured July 21, 2024 @ 14:00 - 18:00

    Sunday JULY 21st... Feels like it's been a long gap between events, but we're back this month with an extra

    Free
  • Wed 24

    RAMONA RADIO RAVE with JOEY T

    July 24, 2024 @ 20:00
    Free
  • Fri 26

    Black Uhuru + Ayodi

    Featured July 26, 2024 @ 19:00

    Leading ambassadors of reggae, Black Uhuru return to the stage with a new lineup, featuring founder and leader Derrick ‘Duckie’

    £25.28
  • Fri 26

    Jamie Finlay album launch + Kemani Anderson / Deaf Institute

    Featured July 26, 2024 @ 19:00
    The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester

    Jamie Finlay returns with his debut LP, “Sun Dogs,” recorded between 2021 and 2023, featuring collaborations with various talented musicians.

    £12.25
  • Sat 27

    Adidas Skateboarding – Opening Skate Jam / Aviva Studios

    July 27, 2024 @ 16:00 - 22:00

    Join adidas and their Skate Team to celebrate the opening of Build Manchester Build Manchester kicks off with free skate demos,

    Free
  • Sun 28

    Tank and The Bangas

    July 28, 2024 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Tank and The Bangas are one of the most thrilling, unpredictable and sonically diverse bands on the planet; a unit

    £22
  • August 2024

  • Sun 4

    Phat Kat & Blacksmith & Air Adam & Workinonit

    Featured August 4, 2024 @ 18:00 - 21:00

    Phat Kat is a Detroit hip-hop pioneer, in the mid 90s he formed the group 1st Down with the late,

    £13 – £15
  • Sat 10

    Bloc2Bloc @ Manchester Carnival / Alexandra Park

    August 10, 2024 @ 12:00 - August 11, 2024 @ 20:00
  • Thu 15

    Onyx / Mint Lounge

    Featured August 15, 2024 @ 19:00

    Get ready for an electrifying night as ONYX takes the stage in Manchester! Join us on Thu Aug 15 2024 at 19:00 for a

    £45.36
  • Thu 15

    Marcos Valle / Blues Kitchen

    Featured August 15, 2024 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    An early listen to material from his new album T​ú​nel Acustico, read more here.

    £22
  • Fri 16

    RUFF TRADE / Manchester Academy

    Featured August 16, 2024 @ 19:30

    RUFF TRADE are an explosion of Roots, Rock, Reggae born in 2016 on the streets of Manchester, UK. Fronted by Mancunian

    £17.60
  • Tue 20

    Mega Ran / Castle Hotel

    Featured August 20, 2024 @ 19:30
  • Wed 21

    Songs Of Resistance / Band On The Wall

    Featured August 21, 2024 @ 19:00

    Songs of Resistance is a not-for-profit event raising money for Restless Beings and featuring an array of Manchester based musicians

    £5
  • Sun 25

    Roni Size + Chimpo / The Blues Kitchen

    Featured August 25, 2024 @ 22:00 - 03:00
    £18.50
  • Tue 27

    Killer Mike / Academy

    Featured August 27, 2024 @ 19:30
  • September 2024

  • Wed 4

    Smif-N-Wessun / Blues Kitchen

    Featured September 4, 2024 @ 19:00
    £22
  • Fri 6

    Goldie Lookin Chain / Gorilla

    September 6, 2024 @ 19:00
    £20
  • Sat 14

    The Alchemist + Konny Kon

    Featured September 14, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:00

    Upgraded from Band On The Wall to Manchester Academy to accommodate a bigger crowd. DJ support will come from Konny

    £20
  • Tue 17

    Amie Blu / Deaf Institute

    Featured September 17, 2024 @ 19:30

    Amie Blu is a hotly-tipped 20 year-old singer, songwriter and musician of French heritage based in South East London whoblends R&B, Soul

    £14.50
  • Wed 18

    Earl Sweatshirt

    September 18, 2024 @ 19:00
    £28.36
  • Fri 27

    IAMDDB / Manchester Academy

    September 27, 2024 @ 19:30
    £22
  • Fri 27

    Mungo’s Hi Fi & Friends / Ritz

    Featured September 27, 2024 @ 21:00

    Mungo's Hifi & Friends are back, better than ever and with an exceptional line up of vocalists, including Aziza Jaye,

    £24.10 – £29.75
  • October 2024

  • Wed 2

    Jaubi & Tara Lily

    October 2, 2024 @ 19:00
    Aviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester

    Read about new single Forgive Me here. Step into a world of transcendental musical fusion with Jaubi and Tara Lily

    £18
  • Fri 4

    WHP: Loyle Carner, Yasiin Bey, Children of Zeus, Benji B

    Featured October 4, 2024 @ 19:00 - 04:00

    I'm overjoyed to be joining this huge Manchester line up on October 4th. My set is due to finish just

    £45
  • Sat 5

    Boiler Room Manchester

    October 5, 2024 @ 19:00 - 04:00

    Depot:Peggy Goub2b Job JobseDJ HEARTSTRINGDJ Gigolasim0neSam Girling Concourse:Jeff MillsChlärIMOGENKerrieYant Archive:Call SuperPeachSpraySugar FreeAletha

    £50.99
  • Mon 7

    Kessoncoda / YES

    October 7, 2024 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester

    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

    £14.56
  • Mon 14

    Machinedrum / Yes

    Featured October 14, 2024 @ 19:30

    In support of his new album, 3FOR82. Stream and save here.

    £16
  • Tue 15

    Kamasi Washington / Albert Hall

    Featured October 15, 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    Multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles, Kamasi Washington is taking to our stage on the 15th of October,

    £34.75
  • Wed 16

    UNKLE / Gorilla

    October 16, 2024 @ 18:30

    Lavelle: “With the Rōnin Tour, the UNKLE live experience is reimagined within the context of a club environment rather than

    £40.55
  • Fri 18

    Fliptrix + Jazz T / Stage & Radio

    Featured October 18, 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00

    In support of new album DRAGONFLY. Read more here.

    £13.70 – £22.38
  • Sat 19

    Ishmael Ensemble / Gorilla

    October 19, 2024 @ 19:00
    Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester
  • Sun 20

    BLK ODYSSY / Deaf Institute

    October 20, 2024 @ 19:00

    BLK ODYSSY project is pushed by liberation. On his first album under this new moniker, titled BLK VINTAGE, BLK ODYSSY―born

  • Sat 26

    Black Coffee ft Skepta, Kerri Chandler, Tsha, Jayda G & more

    October 26, 2024 @ 16:00 - 03:00
    £49.50 – £82.50
  • Sun 27

    J Chambers – Homecoming listening session

    October 27, 2024 @ 19:30

    Got a small allocation of tickets for those who want to come and hold a vibe with me and those

    Free
  • Mon 28

    Angry Blackmen & Kop-Z & Agent J

    Featured October 28, 2024 @ 19:00

    Angry Blackmen — the Chicago hip-hop outfit of Quentin Branch and Brian Warren — announce their new album, The Legend

    £13.20
  • Wed 30

    Talib Kweli / The Blues Kitchen

    October 30, 2024 @ 19:00
    £25.51
  • November 2024

  • Sat 2

    Greenfinguz album launch @ The Hip Hop Chip Shop

    November 2, 2024 @ 20:00 - 23:00

    BUY TICKETS Greenfinguz – The Art Of Mess album launch Music created in anguish with a side-eye to revolution. Greenfinguz

    £5
  • Tue 5

    Lowkey

    Featured November 5, 2024 @ 19:00

    Lowkey returns to Manchester's Blues Kitchen, in support of Soundtrack To The Struggle 3.

    £23
  • Mon 11

    The Herbaliser Band

    Featured November 11, 2024 @ 20:00

    Way back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham,

    £18 – £20
  • Sun 17

    Kneecap

    Featured November 17, 2024 @ 19:00
    £26.48
  • Wed 20

    Say She She / Albert Hall

    Featured November 20, 2024 @ 19:00
    £27.44
  • Sat 23

    Kofi Stone / Gorilla

    November 23, 2024 @ 19:00

    Inspired by his Grandad’s poetry, Kofi has had an advanced taste from as early as he can remember, freestyling and

  • Sat 23

    Akemi Fox

    Featured November 23, 2024 @ 19:00

    Akemi Fox is one of the north’s most soothing alternative R&B artists. Standing out for all the right reasons, her

    £14.50
  • Mon 25

    KOKOROKO / New Century

    Featured November 25, 2024 @ 20:00
    New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, Manchester

    Kokoroko channel the greats of West Africa through a jazz-rooted approach, building on the foundations laid by Fela Kuti, Tony

    £25
  • Wed 27

    Shabaka / Albert Hall

    November 27, 2024 @ 19:00 - 23:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    On the 27th of November, musician, composer + bandleader (formerly of Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming), SHABAKA aka Shabaka

    £37.56 – £51.62
  • December 2024

  • Mon 2

    Black Sheep

    Featured December 2, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:00
    £22.60
  • Tue 3

    Sonnyjim w/ Sleazy F Baby & Sindysman

    Featured December 3, 2024 @ 19:00 - 22:00

    UK Rap aficionado Sonnyjim is coming to Stage & Radio for a headline show this Dec, Sleazy F Baby &

    £18.40
  • January 2025

  • Wed 22

    Zineswap launch: Kid Acne live & Living Room Dance Club DJ / NOMA

    Featured January 22, 2025 @ 18:00
  • Wed 22

    UrbanArtistry presents: JDL – Behind The Wall / Cultplex

    Featured January 22, 2025 @ 19:30

    UrbanArtistry Presents... "JDL - Behind The Wall" The guys at @cpxmcr have a boxing day sale on so be quick and use

    £5.50
  • Sat 25

    Pique Roscoe, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit / Stage & Radio

    Featured January 25, 2025 @ 19:00 - 23:00

    Manchester's rising talent Pique Roscoe - joined by, Blind Mic, Treks & Conduit, expect an evening of authentic UK Hip-Hop/Rap.

    £5 – £10
  • Sat 25

    Mount Kimbie (DJ) / YES

    January 25, 2025 @ 23:00
    £28,25
  • Sun 26

    Earthgang / Gorilla

    January 26, 2025 @ 19:00
    £29.37
  • Sun 26

    Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Band / Band On The Wall

    Featured January 26, 2025 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Band on the Wall is thrilled to present the Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti. Renowned for his relentless energy and powerful,

  • Wed 29

    Mud Morganfield: Son of Muddy Waters / Blues Kitchen

    Featured January 29, 2025 @ 19:00

    As the eldest son of blues legend Muddy Waters, Mud Morganfield is a multi-award-winning artist and world-renowned bluesman whose performances

    £17
  • Fri 31

    Todd Terje & Mr Scruff + Werkha + Andrea Trout / Manchester Cathedral

    January 31, 2025 @ 18:00 - 23:00

    Presented by Moovin Festival We are delighted to announce a “udderly”  fantastic line up within the awe-inspiring surroundings of Manchester Cathedral

    £25 – £32
  • Fri 31

    JPEGMAFIA / Albert Hall

    January 31, 2025 @ 19:00 - 23:00

    14+ Multi-talented experimental rapper, producer, performer, and leader of the underground rap scene, JPEGMAFIA (Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks, “Peggy”) is coming to Manchester

    £28.56
  • February 2025

  • Sat 1

    E L U C I D / YES

    February 1, 2025 @ 19:00

    Stream and download his latest (and Fat Possum debut) REVELATOR, here.

    £14.06
  • Sat 1

    Pama International perform Trojan Songbook / Band On The Wall

    Featured February 1, 2025 @ 19:30

    Pama International’s deep connection with Trojan Records began in 2006 when they became the first new band to sign with

  • Tue 4

    Elijah: Close The App, Make The Ting / YES

    Featured February 4, 2025 @ 19:00

    An exclusive talk with Elijah about creative process and 'completing' the project! With Q&A. Elijah is a writer, DJ, and

    £11.12 – £33
  • Wed 5

    Rome Streetz & Daringer / Blues Kitchen

    February 5, 2025 @ 19:00

    Rome Streetz, celebrated for his razor-sharp bars and vivid storytelling, teams up with Daringer, the production mastermind behind Griselda's signature

    £19.84
  • Sat 8

    Louie Vega’s Elements of Life / Albert Hall 

    February 8, 2025 @ 19:00

    Louie Vega’s Elements of Life project is nothing short of a live global phenomenon, boasting a Grammy Award, three albums, a 2007

    £31.93
  • Wed 19

    NEXT: A Primer On Urban Painting (20th Anniversary) film showing + director Pablo Aravena / Cultplex

    February 19, 2025 @ 19:00

    UrbanArtistry are passionate about Street Art and Graffiti, which is why they are thrilled to bring you a monthly movie

    £7.50
  • Fri 21

    Blah Records presents: It’s Them!

    February 21, 2025 @ 19:00 - 22:30
    £11.55
  • Thu 27

    Loose Ends / Blues Kitchen

    Featured February 27, 2025 @ 19:00

    This February, we welcome Loose Ends, one of the standout UK soul bands of the 1980s, to our concert hall.

    £25.51
  • March 2025

  • Mon 3

    MIKE / Gorilla

    Featured March 3, 2025 @ 19:00

    MIKE is a talented artist known for his unique blend of hip-hop and experimental music. With thought-provoking lyrics and innovative

    £19.81
  • Thu 6

    Panjabi Hit Squad / Blues Kitchen

    March 6, 2025 @ 19:00

    Panjabi Hit Squad, the dynamic duo of Rav & Dee, are the pioneers of the global Desi Beats sound. Known

    £17
  • Fri 7

    NAO

    Featured March 7, 2025 @ 18:30
    £29.87
  • Sun 9

    Jalen Ngonda / Albert Hall

    March 9, 2025 @ 19:00
    £30.25
  • Wed 12

    FLO / MCR Academy

    March 12, 2025 @ 19:30
    £30
  • Fri 14

    Bab L’Bluz / YES

    Featured March 14, 2025 @ 19:00
  • Sat 15

    Steel Pulse and The Selecter / Albert Hall

    Featured March 15, 2025 @ 19:00

    We’re pleased to welcome Birmingham-based reggae outfit Steel Pulse to Albert Hall, celebrating 50 years since their formation in 1975! To music

  • Sat 15

    Nubiyan Twist & Plantfood / Band On The Wall

    Featured March 15, 2025 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £18 – £20
  • Tue 18

    FKA Twigs / Aviva Studios

    March 18, 2025 @ 19:00
  • Thu 20

    Fred Wesley & The New JBs / Blues Kitchen

    Featured March 20, 2025 @ 19:00
    £25.50
  • Sat 22

    Poppy Ajudha / YES

    Featured March 22, 2025 @ 19:00

    South London singer-songwriter Poppy Ajudha lures you in with her soothing R&B vocals, and next thing you know, you’re a

    £18.32
  • Wed 26

    Jungle Brothers / Blues Kitchen

    Featured March 26, 2025 @ 19:00
    £25
  • Mon 31

    Lynda Dawn / Deaf Institute

    Featured March 31, 2025 @ 19:00

    Excellent news for Manchester soul heads as Lynda lands in the city at the end of March.

    £15
  • April 2025

  • Fri 4

    Kamasi Washington / Albert Hall

    Featured April 4, 2025 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    Rescheduled date.

    £34.75
  • Fri 11

    Ocean Wisdom / MCR Academy

    April 11, 2025 @ 19:30
  • Fri 11

    Gentlemen’s Dub Club / Band On The Wall

    Featured April 11, 2025 @ 19:30

    Based in London but founded in Leeds in 2006, 8 piece band Gentleman’s Dub Club have made an indelible mark

    £25
  • Thu 24

    Kofi Stone / New Century

    Featured April 24, 2025 @ 19:00

    Playground rap battles, handmade mixtape cover art and a Birmingham upbringing are just a few of the elements that make

    £22.38
  • Sat 26

    Fiesta Groovement @ Freight Island – Sparkz & Pitch 92, Jenna G, DJ Rasp, La Presidenta, DJAY ANA MAY

    Featured April 26, 2025 @ 12:00 - 23:00

    Super happy to announce Fiesta Groovement with our fam Freight Island and Contrast Entertainment - hip hop, soul and tropical sounds. Sparkz & Pitch 92 celebrate

    Free
  • May 2025

  • Sat 3

    Greentea Peng / Albert Hall

    Featured May 3, 2025 @ 19:00 - 23:00
    £26.31
  • Sun 11

    Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane (Habibi Funk) / Band On The Wall

    Featured May 11, 2025 @ 19:00

    Listen to the Groovement podcast Both hailing from Beirut, Charif Megarbane and Rogér Fakhr represent two generations of artists pushing

    £20.25
  • Sat 17

    THE LOX / MCR Academy

    May 17, 2025 @ 19:00
    £45
  • Sun 25

    Origami Tsunami, Arshaq Malik + Malaise / The Castle

    Featured May 25, 2025 @ 19:00
    £6 – £8
  • Tue 27

    Tyler The Creator / Co-Op Live

    May 27, 2025 @ 19:00 - May 28, 2025 @ 19:00
  • June 2025

  • Fri 13

    JoeJas – Left Handed Bandit / Withington Public Hall

    Featured June 13, 2025 @ 19:00

    Rapper/producer JoeJas becomes the Left Handed Bandit, masked up and traveling throughout UK venues! Bringing his off the wall sounds,

    £5
  • Sat 14

    Outbreak Fest: Danny Brown, Denzel Curry / Bowlers

    Featured June 14, 2025 @ 12:00 - June 15, 2025 @ 12:00
  • July 2025

  • Thu 3

    Lady Wray / Band On The Wall

    Featured July 3, 2025 @ 19:00

    “Lady Wray carries the charisma of a Jackson 5 family member, while also boasting similar vocal prowess to an icon

    £27.95
  • Fri 11

    Rizzle Kicks / Castlefield Bowl

    Featured July 11, 2025 @ 19:00
    £43 – £50
  • August 2025

  • Wed 13

    Chali 2na + A.Skillz / Blues Kitchen

    August 13, 2025 @ 19:00

    Chali 2na—founding member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli—brings his signature baritone and sharp lyricism to The Blues Kitchen. With a

    £20
  • Fri 15

    DJ Shadow, UNKLE, Morcheeba / Victoria Warehouse

    Featured August 15, 2025 @ 17:00

    Not sure of a link for this one yet, looks like it may have been announced too early.

  • Sun 31

    WORKINONIT / Stage & Radio

    Featured August 31, 2025 @ 17:00 - 21:00

    Not for profit Beat Makers Event, monthly. INSTAGRAM

  • September 2025

  • Fri 5

    Goldie Lookin’ Chain / MCR Academy

    September 5, 2025 @ 19:00
  • Sun 7

    Lowkey / Blues Kitchen

    Featured September 7, 2025 @ 19:00

    One of the UK’s most potent and electrifying rappers, Lowkey is a towering figure of the scene who renews the

    £23
  • Wed 10

    Surprise Chef / YES

    Featured September 10, 2025 @ 19:00
    YES 38 Charles Street, Manchester
    £23.10
  • Sun 21

    Jehst / Blues Kitchen

    Featured September 21, 2025 @ 19:00

    One of the UK’s most iconic Hip-Hop artists – Jehst – takes to the road this year or a full

    £17.50
  • Wed 24

    Lord Finesse / Blues Kitchen

    September 24, 2025 @ 19:00

    From his 1990 debut The Funky Technician to producing for giants like Biggie, Big L, and Dr. Dre, Lord Finesse

    £25
  • Thu 25

    Sonnyjim + Beni Laylo, J Littles, Shortee Blitz, DJ SQUAREWAVE / Stage & Radio

    Featured September 25, 2025 @ 19:00

    Sonnyjim, Birmingham’s underground kingpin is touching down in Stage & Radio for the Manchester leg of his European Tour. Beni

    £16.75
  • October 2025

  • Thu 16

    Cymande / Albert Hall

    October 16, 2025 @ 19:00
    Albert Hall 27 Peter St, Manchester

    Back with their first LP since 1974...

  • November 2025

  • Thu 20

    DJ Premier x The Alchemist / O2 Ritz

    Featured November 20, 2025 @ 19:00
  • January 2026

  • Sun 11

    Daraa Tribes + Gnawa Manchester

    January 11 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Sat 17

    Ibibio Sound Machine

    Featured January 17 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, this incredible, energetic band crosses all boundaries. Their sound is a unique clash of African and

  • Thu 22

    Lords Of The Underground

    Featured January 22 @ 19:00
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Lords of the Underground - the iconic hip-hop trio known for their high-energy shows and legendary collaborations with Nas and

  • Thu 22

    Third Kulture EP launch

    January 22 @ 20:00

    Third Kulture are a hybrid rock-rap band formed in Manchester. The dynamic trio are loud and unapologetically themselves, embodying the

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