Masego / O2 Apollo
2024-02-22 19:00 (Europe/London) | Manchester Academy, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, United Kingdom
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Space Afrika / Rainy Miller / Iceboy Violet
2024-02-22 19:00 | The White Hotel, Dickinson St,, Salford, M3 7LW

History of Mancunian Black Music
2024-02-23 18:30 - 23:45
Discover the stories behind iconic artists, influential genres, and groundbreaking movements that have left an indelible mark on Manchester music.

Join us at The Empty Space for an incredible journey through the vibrant world of Mancunian Black Music. From soulful melodies to infectious beats, this event celebrates the rich musical heritage of Manchester’s Black community.

Located at Kansas Avenue, Media City, this in-person event promises to be a nostalgic, head-nodding experience like no other. Immerse yourself in the sounds that have shaped the city’s cultural landscape.

Discover the stories behind iconic artists, influential genres, and groundbreaking movements that have left an indelible mark on Manchester’s music scene.

Panellists & Peformances By – Murk Don, Mayhem (crew), Studio 88, KC Locke, Flossmode,Lady Ice, Dyno, Slay, Fiasco & Meany.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate the History of Mancunian Black Music.Grab your tickets now and join us on our journey via the Mancunian Way!

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Homoelectric: Krystal Klear, Gina Breeze, Jamie Bull, Lukas, Will TRAMP! / Hidden
2024-02-23 22:00 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH, United Kingdom
Homoelectric, Back in the Gutter, back where we belong at Hidden on 23.2.24 for a Friday night special. Krystal Klear & Homoelectric DJS.

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LOWD SOUND SYSTEM: Jenna G, J Chambers, OneDa, Chimpo, Chunky, Renee Stormz, Coldcut + more / Factory Int
2024-02-24 19:00 - 23:00 | Aviva Studios, The Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
LOWD brings their revolutionary sound system to the South Warehouse for a huge free show – featuring Chimpo, Jenna G, Chunky and J.Chambers (live)

LOWD (Love Overcomes World Destruction) Sound System are taking over the South Warehouse with their debut show, mixing heavyweight sounds with incredible visuals – all while championing social and ecological causes.

Expect a Manchester legends set from Chimpo ft Jenna G and Chunky. World-class Manc rapper J. Chambers & The Redemption Sound both perform live, as well as the multi-talented MC, producer and singer-songwriter Renee Stormz. From London, special guest Louis VI is also live. The incredible OneDa presents the HERchester Cypher – a collective of female and non-binary rappers based in Manchester freestyling together. VJ Matt Black (Coldcut) provides visuals throughout the night, which is compered by hosts Lionbeat and HAM. And with LOWD residents DJ Snuff and D’Vo – the bass culture and ama sounds are on lock. Don’t miss it.

LOWD (Love Overcomes World Destruction) is a state-of -the-art sound system built by renowed free party crew Innerfield. LOWD platforms cultural resistance, bringing in-house selectors and local communities together through bass culture.

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La Discothèque: Kenny Dope
2024-02-24 21:00 - 2024-02-25 04:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Adekunle Gold / Albert Hall
2024-02-25 19:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Wiley + Abnormal Sleepz + Niftz + P1 CAPS & K.I.M.E.
2024-02-28 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

Ultramagnetic MCs + Agent J (Groovement) / Band On The Wall
2024-02-29 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
The Ultramagnetic MC’s is an American hip hop group based in the Bronx, New York.Originally founded by Kool Keith in 1984, the group currently consists of Keith, Ced Gee, TRLove and Moe Love. The group’s work was associated with unorthodox sampling,polysyllabic rhymes, and bizarre lyrical imagery.

The group released their debut single “To Give You Love” in 1985, but it was their 1986single “Ego Trippin’” that garnered them success. The record is notable for being the first tosample Melvin Bliss’ “Synthetic Substitution” drum break sample, which is now one of themost sampled songs of all time. Their debut album Critical Beatdown introduced many newsampling techniques and thus became important to the golden era of sampling. The groupwent on a hiatus for several years after breaking up in 1990.

They returned on Mercury Records in 1992 with the album Funk Your Head Up, whichreceived mediocre reviews. The group returned the following year with The Four Horsemen,which once again received average reviews, and became their final album for fourteenyears. Kool Keith went on to record many solo albums under aliases such as Dr. Octagonand Dr. Dooom. The Ultramagnetic MC’s reunited in 2007 for the album The Best KeptSecret.

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Eek a Mouse + Doctor C / Band On The Wall
2024-03-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Ludicrous, bizarre and uniquely original, few entertainers have had such a profound effect on the reggae dancehall scene as Eek A Mouse.

Revered for his wit and humour, biting social commentary and infectious energy, Eek A Mouse became a household name in Jamaica through his signature vocal style called ‘sing jaying’ a combination of toasting and singing with a strong percussive element

His high-pitched vocal style would set him apart from his peers, but what truly elevates him above the rest is the quality of his melodies and music.

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Shanti Celeste / Hidden
2024-03-01 23:00 - 2024-03-02 04:00 | Hidden, DownTex Mill 16_18 Mary Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1NH, United Kingdom
Shanti Celeste is joining us in march taking us on a special journey from open til close!

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Lady Leshurr & Special Guests
2024-03-03 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom

6Music Festival: Young Fathers/ Hak Baker/ SHERELLE
2024-03-07 18:30 | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Stretford,, Manchester, M17 1AB, United Kingdom
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The Four Owls + Jazz T / Blues Kitchen
2024-03-07 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom

CASISDEAD / Canvas
2024-03-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Canvas, Unit 5, Building 4, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M60 7HB, United Kingdom

6Music Festival: Jamz Supernova, Konny Kon / Ramona
2024-03-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG
13:00PM–17:00PM⁠BBC Radio 6 Music live broadcast with Jamz Supernova and ‘The Morning After Mix’ live DJ set from Children of Zeus⁠.

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6Music Festival / Femi Koleoso of Ezra Collective⁠ DJ set / Ramona
2024-03-10 12:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG

Gilles Peterson Day Party / YES
2024-03-10 16:00 - 21:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

SAY SHE SHE + JAMIE GROOVEMENT / O2 Ritz
2024-03-10 19:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
Update: upgraded to Ritz. Original tickets for Gorilla still valid.

Deservedly blowing up and just having had new single Astral Plane A-listed on 6Music, Say She She return to the city.

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Master Peace / Night & Day
2024-03-14 19:30 | Night and Day Cafe, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
Ambitious in both scope and sound, Master Peace’s new material reflects this goal of making music that stands the test of time on its own merit, free from the hype machine or music industry machinations. Citing iconic indie artists such as Bloc Party and Arctic Monkeys as central to his musical development, he aspires to emulate his heroes’ impact and, with his impressive new EP ‘PEACE OF MIND” Master Peace is set to take the brilliant and uncompromising next step in his peerless creative journey. In support of his new EP he is fresh off the back of his headline tour and support tour with Nova Twins. Known for his raucous live shows, they did not fail to disappoint. Check the recaps across his socials.

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Baby Rock Sampler: Honeyfeet, DJAY ANA MAY & Agent J / Band On The Wall
2024-03-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
A mid afternoon treat this Saturday –

My daughter DJAY ANA MAY and I are super excited to join Honeyfeet for Baby Rock Sampler at Band On The Wall, Manchester, this weekend.

Check out the event at Manchester’s Finest and buy tickets from BOTW – it’s very close to selling out!

More from Baby Rock Sampler here.

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The Pharcyde & Lords Of The Underground / Ritz
2024-03-17 19:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom

Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness / Ramona
2024-03-21 20:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG
Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness are a six/ seven member band from Soweto, South Africa. Their music has been described as “afro-psychedelic future pop”. The band formed in 2003, and sings in all 11 of the official languages of South Africa. They draw inspiration from Indigenous music that is not exposed in the mainstream. They sing ritual songs, shebeen songs and church songs infused with raps and a rock and roll attitude. They always aim for a timeless, honest and traditional/ ritualistic sound. The music should always resonate with the spirituality, the history and the future of the people.

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Ghetts / New Century
2024-03-23 19:00 | New Century Hall, 34 Hanover St, Manchester, M4 4AH

Daudi Matsiko & Marco Woolf / Gullivers
2024-03-27 19:30 | Gullivers, 109 Oldham St, Manchester, M4 1LW, United Kingdom
Nottingham based, British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko carefully crafts modern albeit reverent folk. Deft, melancholic picking reminiscent of Nick Drake is tempered by contemporary percussion and instrumentation.

Matsiko’s vocals derive their strength from their seeming fragility. With every song, his confessional lyrics cut to the marrow. After releasing two independent EPs, A Brief Introduction to Failure and The Lingering Effects of Disconnection, he has toured with GoGo Penguin, Keaton Henson and Portico Quartet whilst also being a participant of the Red Bull Music Academy in Montreal 2016. 2023 has seen the release of new singles oMo, Fool Me As Many Times As You Like, Hymn, and I Am Grateful For My Friends, which have received support from Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM and BBC 6 Music as well as Lauren Laverne, and have been featured in several Spotify editorial playlists including The Most Beautiful Songs in the World, The Other list, The Listening Post and Fresh Finds. In November 2023, Matsiko also featured and performed on episode 215 of The Adam Buxton Podcast.

After receiving a standing ovation at this years The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, Matsiko’s much anticipated debut album is expected in early 2024. Special guest is Marco Woolf. Marco Woolf is a Manchester-based singer-songwriter and storyteller. Influenced by the likes of Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell and John Martyn, the music that Woolf makes can prove similarly complex to categorise.

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The Bluntskins / Ramona
2024-03-28 20:00 | Ramona, 40 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JG

Sly5thAve + Kemani Anderson + Jamie Groovement / Band On The Wall
2024-03-31 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Sly5thAve has announced live dates in support of new album, Liberation, is out 22nd March. Read more on Bandcamp.

Wednesday 27th March – The Folklore Rooms, BrightonSaturday 30th March – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, LondonSunday 31st March – Band on the Wall, Manchester

Liberation by Sly5thAve

Brooklyn-based producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Sly5thAve presents his solo live show, fresh from a North American tour with Alfa Mist, and arranging/conducting for Questlove and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Known for his sophisticated compositions, Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II aka Sly5thAve’s sound is shaped by his faith in hip-hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz. With a core underground following, Sly5thAve is a Grammy award-winning horns player, whose projects have been backed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson, Downbeat magazine, Noisey, NPR, The Fader, Jazz Times, Martin Freeman, Lauren Laverne, Cerys Matthews and more. He has also attained much respect from his work with a host of highly- fêted musicians including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and Quantic. Sly5thAve’s musical inspirations span the worlds of jazz and hip hop, with icons like John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Cannonball Adderley influencing his artistic journey. Notably, his orchestral tribute to Dr. Dre, ‘The Invisible Man’ (Tru Thoughts) garnered widespread praise and attention, even earning the admiration of Dr. Dre himself. Sly5thAve has previously performed at Band on the Wall alongside frequent collaborator Roberto Verástegui. The live performance will feature special guests and drums from fellow Texan Jackie Whitmill Jr., as Sly5thAve celebrates his impressive catalogue of original compositions and reworkings, and his new music set for release in 2024.

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Huey Morgan, Jenna G, DJAY ANA MAY, Agent J / Freight Island
2024-04-07 12:00 - 22:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ
Huey returns to Freight playing sounds across the board, as heard on his weekly 6Music radio show. We’re joined for this by the legendary Jenna G.

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Mahalia Presents: Akemi Fox, Victoria Jane and James Vickery / Deaf Institute
2024-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HE
‘Mahalia Presents’ visits Manchester for the first time with a strong local line up and South London soul singer James Vickery.

Mahalia’s showcase series is inspired by an event she used to run at the age of 16 back in her hometwon of Leicester, with the remit of platforming up and coming RnB artists.

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Madvillainy Re:Imagined with Dani Deodato & Nicola Guida / Blues Kitchen
2024-04-10 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
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 of Madvillainy.

This April, we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the genius of Madvillainy.

UK’s finest emerging talents tackle one of the most iconic albums of the last 20 years, featuring samples from the likes of Sun Ra, Lonnie Smith, Freddie Hubbard and more.

American hip-hop duo, Madvillain, earned critical acclaim and cult popularity from their one and only album, Madvillainy.

It is widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time and a benchmark record for alternative hip-hop.

Join us as we bask in the combined brilliance of MF DOOM and Madlib with Dani Diodato and Nicola Guida.

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