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  • November 2021

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    £24.75
  • Wed 19

    J Chambers + band

    Featured April 19, 2023 @ 19:30
    £10
  • Thu 27

    Havoc (Mobb Deep) + Big Noyd + Paul Stephan

    Featured April 27, 2023 @ 19:00

    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

    + C.S. Armstrong

    £14.65
  • June 2023

  • Thu 15

    Azymuth 50th Anniversary

    June 15, 2023 @ 19:00

    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

    ** 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
    £135
  • July 2023

  • Fri 14

    Smif-N-Wessun & Air Adam

    Featured July 14, 2023 @ 19:00

    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

    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

    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
    £13
  • Mon 14

    Jimetta Rose and the Voices Of Creation

    Featured August 14, 2023 @ 19:00

    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
    £10 – £13
  • Mon 28

    Masta Ace & Marco Polo / BOTW

    August 28, 2023 @ 21:00

    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
  • September 2023

  • Sat 9

    Shindigger x Reform Radio Joint 10th Birthday

    Featured September 9, 2023 @ 14:00

    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
    £22
  • Thu 21

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

    September 21, 2023 @ 19:00
    £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

    “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

    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
    £23.70
  • Thu 5

    FLOHIO / Yes

    October 5, 2023 @ 19:30

    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

    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

    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

    Read more here.

  • Fri 13

    Skinny Pelembe / Yes

    Featured October 13, 2023 @ 19:30

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    £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

    n/a
  • 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
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