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Me Gusta Collective: Afro Dance Special
2022-09-23 23:00 - 2022-09-24 04:00 (Europe/London) | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
We back people!

3 months since our show has got us ready to hit the dance floor with brand new stompers and global celebration in music culture as always!

Our new live show concept fresh for a post-summertime dance sees a whirlwind of electric West African, Nigerian and Caribbean body-moves from Trinidad & Tobago in the colourful YES Pink Room.- featuring the amazing Steadman & Afro KingWitness the exploration of electronic and traditional music styles selected by residents Atiké / Obeka / Yohan – 5 straight hours of non-stop energy and musical unity

You know the drill!£5 early-bird tickets now on Sale:

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Grab yours early to avoid any disappointment

Artwork/Graphics by Crystal Lui

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Sambroso All Stars: The Buena Vista
2022-09-23 19:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
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Sambroso All Stars return to Band on the Wall to showcase one of the most iconic albums in living memory.

The 7-piece all star band promise to mesmerise the Band on the Wall crowd once again with their combination of Cuban Son, Latin Jazz and Rumba.”

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Matthew Halsall YES Residency
2022-09-22 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Gondwana Records boss Matt Halsall continues his monthly residency in YES’ Pink Room.

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Durand Jones and the Indications
2022-09-22 19:30 | Manchester Academy, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, United Kingdom
Private Space by Durand Jones & The Indications

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Live From The Groove @ Hip Hop Chip Shop
2022-09-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
Live From The Groove record label launch party celebrating the release of Kansul Culture collectives debut EP release with a live PA, Funk 45s set from Kista @k.i.s.t.a and Get It Together DJs @getittogetherdjs will be spinning some Hip-Hop, Funk & Soul. Merch will be on sale during the night.

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Rakim
2022-09-12 19:00 | O2 Ritz, Whitworth St West, Manchester, M1 5NQ, United Kingdom
It’s been a long time…

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Repercussion 2022
2022-09-10 12:00 | Depot Mayfield, 11 Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PY, United Kingdom
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Oddisee & Good Compny
2022-09-08 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, 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 inspiration from his youth bearing witness to stark inequality as the sights and sounds of Washington, DC, surrounded him. Since then, he has used “his own experiences to reflect on the greater state of humanity, in all its beauty and flaws” (New York Magazine), has toured the globe several times over, performed for NPR’s Tiny Desk and COLORS, and his deep catalog of albums and instrumental tapes has over 100 million streams globally.

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Surprise Chef @ YES 25 AUG 2022
2022-08-25 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Newly signed to Big Crown Records, the Melbourne outfit hit Manchester on their Euro tour.

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Evelyn 'Champagne' King
2022-07-28 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
!!!!!!

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Kamaal Williams and Yazz Ahmed (Salaam Festival presents)
2022-07-22 19:00 | Manchester Academy, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, United Kingdom
Part of the Salaam Festival.

An exclusive double-bill with two of the most exciting contemporary jazz artists. Yazz Ahmed and Kamaal Williams come together for one night at Salaam Festival. This is a rare performance bringing these two wizards of jazz together for a one-off performance that captures the raw energy of fusing jazz with urban sounds and Arabic music.

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Matthew Halsall & Band
2022-06-30 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

WorkinOnIt - Beat Makers' Social
2022-06-19 14:00 - 18:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
WORKINONIT Beat Maker Social is a monthly free event for producers to showcase their music and connect with the community. Whether it’s live finger drumming, a live SP404 set or straight up off a memory stick – it’s an event open for everyone to enjoy.

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Huey Morgan vs T-Bone: Radio Clash
2022-06-18 23:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
Following his monster night with Don Letts, Huey Morgan takes over Band on the Wall’s heavy sound system once more – this time for a big clash with his BBC Radio 6 Music partner in crime, the one and only Tom ‘T-Bone’ Whalley!

Warm up from yours truly, Agent J.

Join Huey and T-Bone 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, and rock’n’roll. From arms-in-the-air bangers to hidden gems, it’s time to dig deep into the record collections of these absolute encyclopaedias of the dancefloor!

As the whisky-soaked Lower East Side voice of BBC 6 Music and Radio 2, Huey Morgan is the man who joins the dots between funk, soul, disco, classic hip-hop and rock’n’roll. As a broadcaster, he’s the man who tells laugh-out-loud stories and talks to the listener as if pulled up on a bar stool next to them. And as a musician, he’s the frontman of legendary 90s outfit Fun Lovin’ Criminals, a funk-fried indie outfit that broke big worldwide selling over 10 million records.

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Newen Afrobeat
2022-06-15 19:00 | The Blues Kitchen, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN, United Kingdom
We present a night of irresistible rhythms with the very first afrobeat band to come out of Chile’s thriving music scene: Newen Afrobeat.

Combining African traditions with their Chilean musical heritage, they use their music as a powerful weapon. They’re a Latin American response to the legacy of the great Fela Kuti, creating a groove machine of impressive proportions and carrying important messages of social liberation.

Their incendiary live show consists of 15 musicians, fronted by a powerful trio of female singers/songwriters, and oozes high energy. They bring their own unique musical vocabulary to the genre whilst collaborating with greats like Tony Allen, Femi and Seun Kuti, helping to cement their esteemed position within the afrobeat community.

If you’re a fan of Fela and the afrobeat sound you can’t afford to miss this.

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TLC
2022-06-15 19:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Sweet Vibrations Radio 2nd Birthday
2022-06-10 20:00 | The Hip Hop Chip Shop, 44 Blossom St, Manchester, M4 6BF, United Kingdom
HIP HOP // NEOSOUL // ALT RNB // CLASSICS

come celebrate 2 years of Sweet vibes broadcasting!!

£6 TICKETS

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Macy Gray
2022-06-07 19:00 | Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester, M2 5QR

Anchorsong + re:tract
2022-06-06 19:30 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Plus support from re:tract

Originally from Tokyo, and now based in London, Anchorsong AKA Masaaki Yoshida is a highly-fêted producer, and solo live act, renowned for crafting immersive and rhythmic releases.Anchorsong has become globally recognised for his unique live shows, which spectators have described as “like watching a painter drawing on a white canvas”. He creates electronic music entirely live using an MPC1000, right in front of the audience. While he mainly performs solo, he frequently augments this setup with a string quartet, for a genuinely spellbinding show.

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Run The Jewels
2022-06-06 19:00 | O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Park, Stretford,, Manchester, M17 1AB, United Kingdom

Ghost- Note + DJ Jamie Groovement
2022-06-05 19:30 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
I’ll be warming up for this Snarky Puppy-led outfit tonight at Band On The Wall.

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J.Chambers
2022-06-04 19:30 | 33 Oldham Street, 33 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JG

Mamas Gun
2022-06-02 19:00 | The Bread Shed, 126 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1 7HL
In support of new album Cure The Jones, out now.

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Shalamar + Odyssey
2022-06-01 19:30 | The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3WS
This event has been rescheduled from Friday 5 June 2020. Original tickets remain valid. Ticket holders are being informed.

As Shalamar, Howard Hewitt and Jeffrey Daniel sold over 25 million records worldwide and collected no less than 100 gold, silver and platinum awards. Their live show includes multi- million selling hits,A Night To Remember , I Can Make You Feel Good , Make That Move, There It Is, Dead Giveaway, I Owe You One, The Second Time Around and many more .

USA Disco Legends Odyssey provide the support, performing there Top Ten classic hits that include Native New Yorker , If You’re Looking For a Way Out, Inside Out, Going Back To My Roots, and the multi million selling number One Use It Up and Wear It Out.

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Action Bronson, The Alchemist, Earl Sweatshirt and Lord Apex
2022-05-30 19:00 | Manchester Academy, University Of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR, United Kingdom

Automatic
2022-05-29 19:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Post-punk, Stones Throw-signed three piece Automatic headline a trio of new bands.

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Sno + MC Kwasi
2022-05-29 13:00 - 23:00 | The Old Abbey Taphouse, Guildhall Cl, Manchester, M15 6SY
We’re excited to bring SNO to the Taphouse’s beer garden for a 10 hour, all vinyl, all day long set hosted by the uplifting talents of MC Kwasi.

“As likely to play South African hip-hop as she is Congolese rumba, Egyptian jazz or Brazilian boogie, Gauteng-born, Manchester-based SNO is spreading the word about music often overlooked by the Western industry” DJ Mag

SNO

Originally from South Africa but now based in Manchester, SNO has been making waves around the world with her regular show on NTS Radio and acclaimed sets at festivals including Dimensions, We Out Here and Houghton.

Having played alongside legends of the likes of Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff, Midland and loads more, she’s definitely one to watch at the moment.

To top it off we’ll be dishing out a tasty BBQ prepped by our wonderful chefs to bring some added heat to accompany the fire in the DJ booth. Not to be missed.

Read SNO’s recent DJ MAG feature.

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BETTER DAYS/SIT & BUN: THE KTNA / JULY 7 / CHIMPO
2022-05-29 12:00 - 22:00 | Escape To Freight Island, Manchester, M1 2PZ

Me Gusta presents Analog Africa
2022-05-28 23:00 - 2022-05-29 04:00 | YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
After Habibi Funk and Coco Maria, we thought we’d stay on the vinyl vibe and invite another label that inspired us to start Me Gusta collective!

For more than a decade, Analog Africa label has been unearthing the best in both explosive foot-shufflers and hypnotic sauntering treasures from Africa.

It’s achieved more than most in celebrating the rich and diverse heritage of a much misunderstood and overlooked continent. The label has spared nothing in its pursuit of choosing authentic and eye-opening records.Support by your local musical selectors Atiké , Obeka and Yohan providing floor stompers from start til 4 in the morning Book tickets early to avoid any chances of missing our this show will sell out!

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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft The Allergies (live) & Andy Cooper
2022-05-28 21:00 | Band On The Wall, 27 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ, United Kingdom
I’ll be supporting at this one too.

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