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  • August 2024

  • 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
    Mint Lounge 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester

    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
    Manchester Academy University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom

    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
    Castle Hotel 66 Oldham Street, Manchester
  • Wed 21

    Songs Of Resistance / Band On The Wall

    Featured August 21, 2024 @ 19:00
    Band On The Wall 27 Swan St, Manchester, United Kingdom

    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
    The Blues Kitchen 13 Quay St, Manchester, United Kingdom
    £18.50
  • Tue 27

    Killer Mike / Academy

    Featured August 27, 2024 @ 19:30
    Club Academy
  • 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

    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

    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

    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
  • 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

    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

    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 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
    £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

    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
    £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

    Back with their first LP since 1974...

  • November 2025

  • Thu 20

    DJ Premier x The Alchemist / O2 Ritz

    Featured November 20, 2025 @ 19:00
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