History of Mancunian Black Music
Discover the stories behind iconic artists, influential genres, and groundbreaking movements that have left an indelible mark on Manchester music.
Homoelectric: Krystal Klear, Gina Breeze, Jamie Bull, Lukas, Will TRAMP! / Hidden
Hidden DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United KingdomHomoelectric, Back in the Gutter, back where we belong at Hidden on 23.2.24 for a Friday night special. Krystal Klear
LOWD SOUND SYSTEM: Jenna G, J Chambers, OneDa, Chimpo, Chunky, Renee Stormz, Coldcut + more / Factory Int
Aviva Studios The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, ManchesterLOWD brings their revolutionary sound system to the South Warehouse for a huge free show – featuring Chimpo, Jenna G,
La Discothèque: Kenny Dope
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterAdekunle Gold / Albert Hall
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterWiley + Abnormal Sleepz + Niftz + P1 CAPS & K.I.M.E.
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomUltramagnetic MCs + Agent J (Groovement) / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomThe Ultramagnetic MC’s is an American hip hop group based in the Bronx, New York.Originally founded by Kool Keith in
Eek a Mouse + Doctor C / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomLudicrous, bizarre and uniquely original, few entertainers have had such a profound effect on the reggae dancehall scene as Eek
Shanti Celeste / Hidden
Hidden DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United KingdomShanti Celeste is joining us in march taking us on a special journey from open til close!
Lady Leshurr & Special Guests
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom6Music Festival: Young Fathers/ Hak Baker/ SHERELLE
O2 Victoria Warehouse Trafford Park, Stretford,, Manchester, United KingdomINFO HERE
The Four Owls + Jazz T / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomCASISDEAD / Canvas
Canvas Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom6Music Festival: Jamz Supernova, Konny Kon / Ramona
Ramona 40 Swan Street, Manchester13:00PM–17:00PMBBC Radio 6 Music live broadcast with Jamz Supernova and ‘The Morning After Mix’ live DJ set from Children of
6Music Festival / Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective DJ set / Ramona
Ramona 40 Swan Street, ManchesterGilles Peterson Day Party / YES
YES 38 Charles Street, ManchesterSAY SHE SHE + JAMIE GROOVEMENT / O2 Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomUpdate: upgraded to Ritz. Original tickets for Gorilla still valid. Deservedly blowing up and just having had new single Astral
Master Peace / Night & Day
Night and Day Cafe 26 Oldham Street, ManchesterAmbitious in both scope and sound, Master Peace’s new material reflects this goal of making music that stands the test
Baby Rock Sampler: Honeyfeet, DJAY ANA MAY & Agent J / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomA mid afternoon treat this Saturday - My daughter DJAY ANA MAY and I are super excited to join Honeyfeet
The Pharcyde & Lords Of The Underground / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomBantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness / Ramona
Ramona 40 Swan Street, ManchesterBantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a six/ seven member band from Soweto, South Africa. Their music has been described as
Ghetts / New Century
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, ManchesterDaudi Matsiko & Marco Woolf / Gullivers
Gullivers 109 Oldham St, Manchester, United KingdomNottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is
The Bluntskins / Ramona
Ramona 40 Swan Street, ManchesterSly5thAve + Kemani Anderson + Jamie Groovement / Band On The Wall
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomSly tours new LP, LIberation.
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
Mahalia Presents: Akemi Fox, Victoria Jane and James Vickery / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester'Mahalia Presents' visits Manchester for the first time with a strong local line up and South London soul singer James
Madvillainy Re:Imagined with Dani Deodato & Nicola Guida / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomThe amazing Dani Deodato (of Arlo Parks' band and Pyjaen) and Nicola Guida do this stuff really well (see their
Lord Apex / Band On The Wall (new date)
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomNEW DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/music They often say that if you truly want to understand how your favourite
Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist / Hidden
Hidden DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, United KingdomRough Trade & The Warehouse Project are excited to present Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist at Hidden Manchester. This unique
HIP HOP @ 50 / Contact Theatre
Contact 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
Slum Village / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomOne of the most famous hip hop outfits of all time bring that Detroit heat over to Manchester this April.
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
Women Of Hip Hop: Akua Naru & DJ Lashimba, hosted by OneDa / The Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomThis April, we’re teaming up with HERchester to showcase the best contemporary hip-hop around the globe, with an exclusive all-female
Priya Ragu + Chandé / Night & Day
Night and Day Cafe 26 Oldham Street, ManchesterPriya Ragu’s debut mixtape damnshestamil, was alight with music so vibrant, fluid and musically broad that it transcended the artist
Craig Charles: Heather Small, The Real Thing, Loose Ends
Albert Hall 27 Peter St, ManchesterErick the Architect / Gorilla
Gorilla 54-56 Whitworth St W, ManchesterErick the Architect is a passionate and ambitious artist, rapper, producer, songwriter, andmusician that hails from the Flatbush area of Brooklyn,
Rakim (reschedule) / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomCelebrating his near four-decade hip hop career, the legendary rapper Rakim, aka William Griffin Jr, formed the blueprint for the
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
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,
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
Courtney Pine
Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United KingdomCourtney Pine marks his 60th birthday year with a special edition of his award winning project House of Legends that
Puerto Candelaria
Band On The WallPuerto Candelaria Latin Grammy winners 2019 (Best Cumbia Album) is an innovative and passionate Colombian band that for the last
The Beatnuts / Blues Kitchen
The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United KingdomThe legendary American hip-hop group are routinely acknowledged by Q-Tip as being members of Native Tongues. Duo members, JuJu and
Cancelled: R.A.P. Ferreira & AJ Suede … G’s US / Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute 135 Grosvenor St, ManchesterUnfortunately this gig has been cancelled: see Twitter. You can buy tickets for the Liverpool show which replaces it here.
Parklife 2024 – Doja Cat, J Hus, Children Of Zeus, Nia Archives, Jyoty, Four Tet
Heaton Park Sheepfoot Ln, ManchesterUsual high impact line up from the WHP crew. Amazing to see MCR names Sparkz, Chaise, T-Man, Fox up there
Chromeo / New Century
New Century Hall 34 Hanover St, ManchesterSelf-described "Funklordz" Chromeo brought their analog synth-funk to the bloghouse era of the noughties with their debut album She’s in
Vince Staples / Ritz
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomHieroglyphics Crew / VENUE CHANGE: GORILLA
O2 Ritz Whitworth St West, Manchester, United KingdomGORILLA LINK HERE Great work from Threesixty, Spreadlove and More Bounce for this in Manchester... READ MORE HERE Artwork by
Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed / Club Academy
Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomMedulla headline show @ Matt & Phred’s
matt and phred's 64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester,, United KingdomJoin us for an unforgettable night of Live Soulful Hip-hop in celebration of Meduulla's birthday featuring exciting special guest and