groovement

De La Soul with full band / O2 Apollo
2022-03-26 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London) | O2 Apollo, Stockport Rd, Manchester, M12 6AP, United Kingdom
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Shabazz Palaces @ Yes
2022-03-23 19:30 - 23:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
A triumphant return for Ishmael Butler, now solo as Shabazz Palaces.

His latest is Don Of Diamond Dreams, listen below.

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MF Robots / BOTW
2022-03-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Celebrating Manchester's Black Artists @ Night and Day
2022-03-06 19:00 - 2022-03-07 01:00 | Night and Day Cafe, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Showcasing some of Manchesters freshest Hip Hop and R&B artists + special guest LAYFULLSTOP

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HUEY MORGAN + DON LETTS: NYC VS LDN + Agent J (Groovement)
2022-03-05 23:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Two International music heavyweights collide at Band on the Wall for a one-off night of deep cuts and and big, big vibes, connecting the dots and taking you on a dancefloor journey between funk, soul, punk, reggae and rock’n’roll. From arms-in-the-air bangers to hidden gems, it’s time to dig deep into the record collections of two of the most influential figures in global club culture – Huey Morgan and Don Letts.

It’s New York City versus London, right here in Manchester!

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Maverick Sabre / BOTW
2022-03-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Emma-Jean Thackray / BOTW
2022-03-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Yellow by Emma-Jean Thackray

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Metalheadz: Goldie, Nookie, Diverge, Medic MC / Joshua Brooks
2022-02-26 00:00 - 23:59 | Joshua Brooks, 106 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6NG, United Kingdom

GZA - Liquid Swords Anniversary / O2 Ritz
2022-02-24 00:00 - 23:59 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom

Abstract Orchestra does Dilla / Blues Kitchen
2022-02-16 19:00 - 23:30 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
It’s Dilla month once again, and Abstract Orchestra (who have recently toured and recorded with Slum Village) take to the Blues Kitchen stage to call forth the soul of James Yancey.

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Oddisee / Blues Kitchen CANCELLED
2022-02-07 19:00 - 23:30 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
The Mello Music Group stalwart makes a welcome return to Manchester. Check his back catalogue on Bandcamp.

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Tribute to Lee Scratch Perry: Mad Professor, Omar Perry & Earl 16
2022-02-03 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
Mad Professor plays tribute to his friend touring the UK to celebrate his life in his own unique dub style.

Joining the Professor will be Lee Perry’s son Omar Perry. Omar Perry was born in Kingston Jamaica in 1968 and grew up in such a musical environment, watching some of the greatest artists that ever worked in his father’s studio, the “Black Ark” : Max Romeo, Junior Murvin, Bob Marley with the Wailers … Omar knew one day he would dedicate his life to the Music. Omar has performed numerous festivals across Europe and has supported acts such Sly & Robbie featuring Mykal Rose, Buju Banton, Horace Andy and Alton Ellis.

Finishing off the bill we bring you Earl 16. Earl grew up in Kingston, Jamaica and was influenced by artists such as Dennis Brown. In the late 1970s, Earl recorded four tracks at Perry’s Black Ark studio, including the original recording of “White Belly Rat”, also meeting Earl Morgan of The Heptones who later produced his album, Shining Star.

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Tertia May / SOUP
2022-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom

Mic Righteous / BOTW
2022-02-01 00:00 - 23:59 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-27 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

Jay Electronica / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-26 00:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
‘Nuff said.

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Roy Ayers / Blues Kitchen
2022-01-16 19:00 - 23:59 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
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Scratchclart & Finn / SOUP
2022-01-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Soup, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester, M1 1DF, United Kingdom

Manchester: Hip Hop Chip Shop NYE - Mustard Tree Fundraiser
2021-12-31 19:00 - 2022-01-01 02:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
BIG COAT NEW YEARS EVE FUNDRAISER PARTY 7pm-2am (Sponsored by Rockstar Spirits & Bags Of Flavor)

Gonna throw a party to help support Mustard Tree – a local charity just round the corner who help combat poverty and prevent homelessness.Tickets are £20 (inc BF) – but if you bring a Big Coat to donate on the night, I’ll refund you £5 on the door!

LINE-UPCali Face JDanny Drive ThruKatbrownsugar b2b Beats W/ Alex (Sweet Vibrations Radio)The Soul Twins

+ Special Guests (TBA)> Entertainment Live DJs till just after Midnight – then everyone can relax together (Full line up TBA)

> Rockstar Spirits Welcome Drink> Hot Food Buffet served 7-10pm (so get there early!)> A hot meal donated to a local person in needROCKSTAR SPIRITS WELCOME DRINK

Fresh from a Dragons Den appearance, Rockstar Spirits will be providing a Pineapple & Salted Caramel or Grapefruit & Honeycomb Rum & Mixer drink on arrival.VINTAGE BIG COAT FUNDRAISER

Also on the night we’ll be doing a £5 fundraising raffle to win a top quality vintage BIG COAT donated by the Manchester institution that is Bags Of Flavor (Vintage Store) – located in Northern Quarter, 33 Tib St, Manchester, M4 1LXFull government covid guidelines will need to be adhered to:COVID PASS

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Alfa Mist @ 02 Ritz
2021-11-27 18:30 | 02 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Tickets on sale 10am, 16th April.
Band On The Wall and Now Wave join forces to bring Alfa Mist back for his biggest date in the city yet.
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Mr Jukes and Barney Artist
2021-11-22 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
The Locket by Barney Artist & Mr Jukes

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Matthew Halsall @ Stoller Hall
2021-11-04 19:00 | The Stoller Hall

Nubya Garcia @ Gorilla
2021-11-03 19:30 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
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 and composer based in London. Her debut EP, NUBYA’s 5IVE, released in 2017, was hailed as “exceptional” by The Vinyl Factory and her second project, WHEN WE ARE (2018), has earned her critical acclaim, the title track of which was named one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2018. In 2018, Garcia also featured on five on the nine tracks on WE OUT HERE, the Brownswood compilation project celebrating London’s young and exciting jazz scene. She won the Jazz FM Breakthrough Act of the Year Award and the Sky Arts Breakthrough Act of the Year Award in 2018, and the Jazz FM UK Jazz Act of the Year Award in 2019.

Born and raised in north London, Garcia began her music education at Camden Music, before joining Tomorrow’s Warriors in her late teens, and completing her training at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music. She went on to perform in small gigs and impromptu jazz sessions around London, her audience growing organically, and eventually began headlining her own shows. Garcia also performs as a member of a number of group projects. She collectively founded septet NÉRIJA, later joining MAISHA, a sextet fronted by Jake Long, and the THEON CROSS TRIO. Since 2018, Garcia has been touring internationally, playing in venues across Europe, Australia, India, and the United States. She also has a burgeoning reputation a DJ, with a hit radio residency on NTS, and a growing number of live sets played across Europe.

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Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) + MF Robots
2021-10-23 18:30 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Music motivates at the most primal level.

You instinctually hum a tune in order to get pumped up in the morning, for fuel on the treadmill, to soundtrack your commute, or as the pre-game to a big night out. As much as he treasures his roles as a guitarist, composer, and producer, Cory Wong fashions himself “a hype man,” first and foremost. Living up to this classification, he slings a Stratocaster and hurls “dad jokes” from the stage with the same panache, poise, and power.

“For me, it’s all about the listener’s experience,” he explains. “I want them to have a visceral response like: ‘I feel better,’ ‘That was really fun,’ or ‘I got to escape for an hour.’ You’ll hear my voice through the guitar, but I’m just a hype man. To uplift audiences with instrumental music that has no singing or lyrics is a fun challenge. I’m trying to solve the riddle. If I can get one person to feel good this way, it’s a success.

Straight out of Minneapolis, Cory positioned himself as music’s answer to motivational speakers like Tony Robbins since emerging in 2011. Head-spinning rhythm guitar wizardry, technical ebullience, laugh-out-loud jokes, and radiance on stage established him as both a sought-after collaborator and celebrated solo artist alike. He lent his talents to television programs such as The Voice at the dawn of his career. After an impromptu meeting at the weekly jam hosted by Prince’s rhythm section (where the Purple One often either performed or watched), he crossed paths with Vulfpeck who welcomed him as a frequent collaborator and member of the band. Solidifying a fruitful partnership, the group named their most popular instrumental track “Cory Wong,” in tribute. Lighting up the stage in the band everywhere from Red Rocks Amphitheatre to Madison Square Garden, he remains a cornerstone of Vulfpeck’s storied gigs.

“I try to feature the guitar, but I don’t force myself into being the star of every song,” he says. “The instrument plays an appropriate role. It’s not all flash. I’m bringing rhythm to the forefront where it’s not so shreddy. I refer to it as ‘Covert chops.’ I’m doing things that are sneakily hard, but they lay in the cut. I allow the song to breathe and present myself as more of a composer rather than a guitar player.”

In the end, Cory transmits joy in its purest form through the guitar.

“The guiding light is to impart a feeling of joy,” he leaves off. “I want people to experience instrumental music in a different way. This is hype. It’s more than just guitar.”

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with Now Wave.

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Submotion Orchestra
2021-10-22 19:00 | Club Academy

Marlowe (Solemn Brigham & L'Orange) @ YES
2021-10-16 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Solemn Brigham and L’Orange celebrate their second album together as Marlowe with a UK tour.

Marlowe 2 by Marlowe (L'Orange & Solemn Brigham)

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DRS + EVABEE @ Gorton Monastery
2021-10-15 | Gorton Monastery, Gorton Lane, Manchester, M12 5WF, United Kingdom
Support: EVA BEE
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Children Of Zeus @ O2 Ritz
2021-10-14 19:00 | 02 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Massive hometown gig for Konny Kon and Tyler Daley.

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IAMDDB
2021-10-13 19:00 | Manchester Academy, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, United Kingdom

Shakka
2021-10-05 19:00 | Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St W, Manchester, M1 5WW
Platinum-selling artist Shakka has announced a Manchester date at Gorilla to celebrate the release of his highly anticipated debut album Roadtrip To Venus.

Roadtrip To Venus due out on 24th September, a project that has been 10 years in the making and which Shakka produced the majority of himself. At the heart of the LP, Shakka is exploring the interconnectedness of love and masculinity, and the multi-dimensional nature of what it means to be a man, beyond the definition that pop culture projects it to be. It toys with the idea of men being from Mars, and women being from Venus, and is a journey towards the source of what love should be like for a guy in the 21st century.

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