The amazing Dani Deodato (of Arlo Parks’ band and Pyjaen) and Nicola Guida do this stuff really well (see their Tribe Called Quest shows). This one’s to mark 20 years […]
NEW DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/music They often say that if you truly want to understand how your favourite artist is drawn to create the music that they make, […]
Rough Trade & The Warehouse Project are excited to present Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist at Hidden Manchester. This unique event celebrates the release of the 24-year-old producer, DJ, singer […]
HIP HOP PAINT PARTY. This will be delivered by Hip Hop visual artist Sal Freckles + Jay the Creator from Seduced by Art – who are part of our touring team. Attendees will be guided through […]
One of the most famous hip hop outfits of all time bring that Detroit heat over to Manchester this April. Original member T3 and producer Young RJ are guaranteed to […]
Brit Daptonian Jalen has sold out two nights at BOTW. Here’s a brief clip from his support slot at Oddisee years ago at Deaf.
This April, we’re teaming up with HERchester to showcase the best contemporary hip-hop around the globe, with an exclusive all-female line up. Headlined by the Queen of the underground, Akua […]
Priya Ragu’s debut mixtape damnshestamil, was alight with music so vibrant, fluid and musically broad that it transcended the artist making it and took on a life of its own, […]
Erick the Architect is a passionate and ambitious artist, rapper, producer, songwriter, andmusician that hails from the Flatbush area of Brooklyn, New York. Erick is a celebrated artistand sought after collaborator. From being […]
Celebrating his near four-decade hip hop career, the legendary rapper Rakim, aka William Griffin Jr, formed the blueprint for the future of hip hop. Famed for hits such as “I […]
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 be special… 100% SWEG GUARANTEED
Nine-piece powerhouse Nubiyan Twist have announced their vibrant fourth album ‘Find Your Flame’, upcoming on Strut Records. Over 12 tracks, the band seamlessly weave together global grooves, soul and jazz; […]
Join Mr. Scruff for a Manchester Jazz Festival 2 room special with Nu Genea (DJ + Keys) playing for 2 hours, as well as getting involved in some B2B action. […]
Courtney Pine marks his 60th birthday year with a special edition of his award winning project House of Legends that celebrates the influence and contributions to the UK from the […]
Puerto Candelaria Latin Grammy winners 2019 (Best Cumbia Album) is an innovative and passionate Colombian band that for the last two decades and more, has been an essential element in […]
The legendary American hip-hop group are routinely acknowledged by Q-Tip as being members of Native Tongues. Duo members, JuJu and Psycho Les, are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their debut […]
Unfortunately this gig has been cancelled: see Twitter. You can buy tickets for the Liverpool show which replaces it here. The Ruby Yacht captain returns to the port of Manchester […]
Usual high impact line up from the WHP crew. Amazing to see MCR names Sparkz, Chaise, T-Man, Fox up there too and for Children Of Zeus to be main stage […]
Self-described “Funklordz” Chromeo brought their analog synth-funk to the bloghouse era of the noughties with their debut album She’s in Control. Since then, the ’Fancy Footwork’ connoisseurs have created a […]
GORILLA LINK HERE Great work from Threesixty, Spreadlove and More Bounce for this in Manchester… READ MORE HERE Artwork by New Analog For the very first time, California’s influential hip […]
Join us for an unforgettable night of Live Soulful Hip-hop in celebration of Meduulla’s birthday featuring exciting special guest and exclusive merch.
World-acclaimed heavy metal band BODY COUNT, fronted by legendary Ice-T, are touring their eighth studio album Merciless, the follow up to the Grammy Award-winning Carnivore. Promising to be an electrifying showcase, fans […]
Three nights at Factory International. The shapeshifting, multi-talented superstar returns to Manchester this summer for a three-night residency After an unforgettable, sold-out performance at MIF19, Janelle Monáe is back with a series […]
Children Of Zeus on the warm up.
There is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There’s the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments — soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing illimba thumb […]
Two nights of DJs to soundtrack the MUBI FEST at Aviva Studios. Setting the festival soundtrack, expect incredible music from a diverse and talented line-up of DJs playing til late. […]
Yes, THE Jon B, with new material. His is a richly textured body of music, a testament to one man’s love for all things soul… Grammy nominated Jon B. is […]
New Animals Collective are back at The Nia Centre, Hulme, following their explosive debut. Expect Art, Live music, exciting local DJs and FREE BEER! More on Manchester’s Finest
Jamaican reggae-soul star Lila Ike heads to Band on the Wall for an intimate acoustic performance! Fusing contemporary reggae with elements of soul, hip-hop and dancehall, the fast-rising songbird from […]
A journey of poetry, beats and story with acclaimed writer and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward featuring NYC-based sound artist The Josh Craig. Yrsa Daley-Ward, a Jamaican-Nigerian writer and poet, is known […]
A DREAMERS PRODUCTION PRESENTS In a time where the industry is based on numbers here at dreamers lane we want take it back to bars. Featuring performances from artist’s such […]
Discounted tickets now on Skiddle… Line up – The Jacksons, Kenny Thomas & Soul Boutique Under 18’s must be accompanied by a legal guardian Immerse yourself in an unparalleled open-air […]
ACR Sound System Private Joy (Rhythm Section) David Dunne (Funkademia) Les Croasdaile (Funkademia) Take Me To Church DJs (Just Jane, Paul T-R, Mark White and Tom Cole) Peter Jay (Funkademia) […]
More info here. We’re bringing the full Dialled In experience to Manchester for our first day festival outside of London on the 20th July, with 30+ live acts and DJ’s […]
Get Tickets www.caribbeanrocks.com – Saturday 20th July 2024, BEC Complex Manchester – Outdoor Summer Festival – Caribbean & Street Food Stalls – The best in Dancehall/Bashment, Soca, Reggae & More […]
Join us for a night of eclectic beats as Me Gusta Collective proudly presents Badsista all the way from São Paulo! Get ready to immerse yourself in a sonic journey […]
Sunday JULY 21st… Feels like it’s been a long gap between events, but we’re back this month with an extra tasty line up for all you dirty little beat heads […]
Leading ambassadors of reggae, Black Uhuru return to the stage with a new lineup, featuring founder and leader Derrick ‘Duckie’ Simpson, alongside Andrew Bees and Elsa Green. Now with 14 […]
Jamie Finlay returns with his debut LP, “Sun Dogs,” recorded between 2021 and 2023, featuring collaborations with various talented musicians. Jamie is set to perform live with a 7-piece band, […]
Join adidas and their Skate Team to celebrate the opening of Build Manchester Build Manchester kicks off with free skate demos, live DJs and MCs, and a chance to get involved. […]
Tank and The Bangas are one of the most thrilling, unpredictable and sonically diverse bands on the planet; a unit where jazz meets hip hop, soul meets rock, and funk […]
Phat Kat is a Detroit hip-hop pioneer, in the mid 90s he formed the group 1st Down with the late, great J Dilla (Jay Dee), although the group didn’t last […]
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 mind-blowing live performance at Mint Lounge. Brace yourself for an unforgettable […]
An early listen to material from his new album Túnel Acustico, read more here.
RUFF TRADE are an explosion of Roots, Rock, Reggae born in 2016 on the streets of Manchester, UK. Fronted by Mancunian brothers Ryan & Chris RUFF TRADE quickly gained local popularity and they […]
Songs of Resistance is a not-for-profit event raising money for Restless Beings and featuring an array of Manchester based musicians and spoken word artists. The event is in collaboration with […]
Upgraded from Band On The Wall to Manchester Academy to accommodate a bigger crowd. DJ support will come from Konny Kon of Children Of Zeus. Tickets remain at the same […]
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 and Pop influences to create a sound that transcends both […]
Mungo’s Hifi & Friends are back, better than ever and with an exceptional line up of vocalists, including Aziza Jaye, Catching Cairo, Charlie P, Dawn Penn, Gardna, Killa P, Marina […]
Read about new single Forgive Me here. Step into a world of transcendental musical fusion with Jaubi and Tara Lily Poster by Taxi Cab Industries who also did the South […]
I’m overjoyed to be joining this huge Manchester line up on October 4th. My set is due to finish just as Yasiin takes the stage.
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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 unique blend of melodic ostinato-laced piano and unwavering drums. Drawing […]
In support of his new album, 3FOR82. Stream and save here.
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles, Kamasi Washington is taking to our stage on the 15th of October, following the release of his new album, ‘Fearless Movement’! Washington […]
Lavelle: “With the Rōnin Tour, the UNKLE live experience is reimagined within the context of a club environment rather than a traditional live show. This allows us to be creative […]
In support of new album DRAGONFLY. Read more here.
BLK ODYSSY project is pushed by liberation. On his first album under this new moniker, titled BLK VINTAGE, BLK ODYSSY―born and raised in Plainfield, NJ, based in Austin, TX― dives […]
Got a small allocation of tickets for those who want to come and hold a vibe with me and those who’ve developed this project, link in bio! Come through, watch, […]
Angry Blackmen — the Chicago hip-hop outfit of Quentin Branch and Brian Warren — announce their new album, The Legend of ABM, out January 26th, 2024 on Deathbomb Arc, and […]
BUY TICKETS Greenfinguz – The Art Of Mess album launch Music created in anguish with a side-eye to revolution. Greenfinguz on words and beats, Jim Parris on bass, Truthos Mufasa […]
Lowkey returns to Manchester’s Blues Kitchen, in support of Soundtrack To The Struggle 3.
Way back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham, South West London, released their debut 12” single ‘The Real […]
