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RAP & HIP-HOP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER

Feng

New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Known for his dreamy fusion of Cloud Rap, indie pop, and experimental hip-hop, Asian English underground rapper Feng's sound is both nostalgic and futuristic-weightless synths, punchy drums, and introspective lyrics all filtered through a ...

The Eminem Experience

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 25 September 2026 - Saturday 3 April 2027
A high-octane celebration of Eminem's legendary music as The Eminem Experience tribute act brings his greatest hits to life like never before. This immersive production blends the raw intensity of live hip-hop with next-level musical craf...

BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends - John Cooper Clarke + Jackie Kay + Antony Szmierek

BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford
Saturday 26 September 2026
Join Stuart Maconie and guests for a special festival edition of BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends. You can expect the show's trademark wit and freewheeling conversation as well as sparkling music performance all laced with the CSL live magic.  G...

6LACK

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 27 September 2026
Atlanta, Georgia R&B singer and rapper Ricardo Valentine Jr., a.k.a. 6LACK (pronounced "black"), makes music which has been described by Billboard as "moody hip hop" that "spotlights vulnerability and honesty in a way the emoji generation...

Lucy Bedroque

New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bronx rapper, singer and producer Jeremiah Mark, (aka Lucy Bedroque, and formerly Lostrushi), coined the term "maplekore", a sound inspired by the South Korean MMORPG MapleStory. With a stong EDM influence, Pitchfork have compared Lucy Be...

Jill Scott

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 1 October 2026
Jill Scott is a three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, chart-topping recording artist, New York Times bestselling poet, acclaimed actor, producer, and philanthropist. For more than two decades, she has been one of the most vita...

DJ Yoda - 90's Mixtape Live

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. His seminal How To Cut & Paste series showcased a tongue-in-cheek mixing style that prompted Q Magazine to declare him "one of the ten DJs to see before you die", whilst Hip Hop Connectio...

AtlasIsKing at Cupra

Cupra City Garage, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
AtlasIsking - Arfur - Dutch - hosted and performance from Bootleg. Kid...

Beyond The Music

MediaCityUK, Salford
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 October 2026
Manchester's global music conference and showcase festival. Building a fairer future for artists and delegates. Join the revolution....

Karan Aujla

Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 8 October 2026
Few artists have transformed Punjabi music on a global scale quite like Karan Aujla. Blending Punjabi pop, hip-hop and North American influences, he has built one of the world's most dedicated fanbases, turning chart success into sold-out ...

Sam Tompkins

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
  Mentored by Justin Bieber, the young Brighton acoustic R&B singer reached no.7 in the UK charts with his debut album in March 2022.  His genre-defying signature sound, a fusion he aptly describes as 'emotive songwriter, cinematic pop'...

Pete & Bas

New Century, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas have been in and out of trouble since Black & White TV and are rumoured to have long-standing ties with both the Richardson and Kray families. The duo have been co-signed by a long list of a...

Pishro + Arta + Koorosh

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Persian rap from exiled Iranian hip hop star Reza Pishro, Canadian Arta Mir Hosseini, and Istanbul-living Iranian Istanbul Koorosh. ...

ArrDee

Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
With tens of millions of streams, Brighton born and raised rapper ArrDee brings that unique cheeky-chappy sound, whilst still being able to vent the real, relatable issues and struggles in his freestyles. ...

honestav

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Av Freeman grew up the youngest of five in rural Missouri, split between a mother struggling with addiction and a cash-poor father. No A/C, no consistent food, no plan beyond surviving the next week. At fifteen he found his older brother ...

Masego

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
  An artist who thrives on mixing contemplation with extroversion, smoldering romance with knowing humour, studied musical discipline with exhilarating flights of intuition, Jamaican-American jazz fusion and future soul saxophone player, ...

Dave East

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
A strong lyricist adept at telling gritty street narratives, Harlem-based MC Dave East has a style heavily reminiscent of '90s New York hardcore rap while sounding fresh enough to compete with the contemporary hip-hop landscape. After buil...

GeeJay

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
GeeJay is the soulful duo of Gee (vocalist and songwriter) and Jay (producer and multi-instrumentalist), who met while working as baristas at a music caf? in Harringay, London. Their casual jam sessions on the caf??s old piano quickly grew...

SOFY

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026 - Tuesday 16 March 2027
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Lady Leshurr

New Century, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Solihul rapper Melesha O'Garro is best known for her Queen's Speech series of freestyles, Episode 4 of which became popular in 2016. Her oft-confrontational rhymes are belied by a buoyant melodicism refined by her witty and sometimes high-...

Sleazy F Baby - Northern Quarter Confidential Launch Party

Stage And Radio, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
SLEAZY F BABY takes over Stage & Radio Live headline set & the exclusive premiere of NORTHERN QUARTER CONFIDENTIAL, produced by Four Limbs...

Skai Isyourgod

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
Chinese rapper 揽佬SKAI ISYOURGOD combines Memphis rap and Cantonese culture. ...

Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
The King of New York, Huey Morgan - the original Fun Lovin Criminal - is back playing with his brand new band!All the hit's that you love, are going to be played including - The Fun Lovin Criminal, Scooby Snacks, Loco, Korean Bodega, Love ...

Sylvia

Lowry, Salford
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit...

Dan Whitlam

Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Poet, spoken word artist, rapper and actor from South London who gained traction from his music videos on TikTok. ...

EZHEL

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Ezhel live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Ezhel?Tickets for Ezhel can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. We ...

K-Trap

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
South London rapper K Trap has been unstoppable since emerging on the scene back in 2017, his mixtapes and veracious lyrics and collaborations have cemented his position as an undeniable pioneer. With UK Top 20 albums to his name, he reach...

Goldie Lookin Chain

New Century, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics s...

Antony Szmierek

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Manchester spoken word and indie hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has a distinctive way of mixing introspective and poetic lyrics with cool nostalgic beats which have seen him compared to Mike Skinner and The Streets. "He is being lauded as ...

nimino

New Century, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Nimino ("nih-mee-no"), is the stage name of London producer and DJ Milo Evans, whose work sits in the intersection of house, hip hop, and garage music. His breakout single "I Only Smoke When I Drink" reached no.48 in the Uk charts in the s...

D-Block Europe

AO Arena, Manchester
Sunday 25 October 2026
British rappers Young Adz and Dirtbike LB are the artists known as D-Block Europe, which is a nod to New York hip hop group The LOX (aka D-Block). Hailing from Lewisham, London, the pair met and became friends at school. Although they star...

Mike D 5D (The Beastie Boys)

Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Michael Diamond is an American rapper, musician, and music producer best known as a founding member of the hip-hop group Beastie Boys. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "embodied with the punk energy that led to his band's early breakthrough," in...

J Cole

Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 29 November 2026
North Carolina rapper Jermaine Cole is best known in the UK for his multi-Platinum selling hits "No Role Modelz", "Wet Dreamz", "Middle Child", "Work Out", "She Knows" and collaborations "A Lot" (with 21 Savage), "The London" (with Yo...

The Kid LAROI

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 29 - Friday 30 October 2026
The chart-topping Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter is the recipient of various accolades, including two ARIA Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and nominations for two Grammy Awards and three MT...

Chali 2na W/ Live Band

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Chali 2na w/ Live Band live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Chali 2na w/ Live Band?Tickets for Chali 2na w/ Live Band can be...

Dutty Moonshine Big Band

New Century, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
A force of musical nature, Bristol's 12 piece live electroswing dance music outfit Dutty Moonshine Big Band have created an ensemble body of work ranging from relentless heavy Grime to Latin House to Jazz.... that might sound like it sho...
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