RAP & HIP-HOP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
RAP & HIP-HOP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rap & Hip-Hop Concerts in Manchester
Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
Friday 24 July - Friday 14 August 2026
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...
Hot 8 Brass Band
Wednesday 29 July 2026
New Orleans' Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band return to honour their late co-founder and sousaphone player Bennie Pete. As much a hip hop act as a brass one, many styles and musical inspirations of Hot 8 shine though as they tell their...
Tkandz
Thursday 30 July 2026
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Skindred
Saturday 1 August 2026
From hard-hitting metal to reggae, rock to pop, dub to electro, nothing's off limits for Welsh ragga rock pioneers Skindred as their heavy, distortion-laden riff punches melt into vocalist Benji Webbe's frenzied rapping. Explosive metal a...
Zlatan
Sunday 16 August 2026
Nigerian afrobeats rapper Zlatan Ibile named himself after his AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Ajax, Juventus, Manchester United and beloved FC Barcelona idol Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He collaborated with Chinko Ekun and Lil Kesh on...
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Friday 21 August 2026
DJ Jazzy Jeff was born in West Philadelphia and developed a love of music at an early age. Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family's basement as a training ground for his expert mixing. Since...
Zack Knight
Saturday 29 August 2026
Born in Grimsby, to a Punjabi Mother and Afro-Asian Father, Zack Knight used influences from both his heritage and upbringing to craft his unique sound; best described as "...R&B infused style with a crossover." Early in his career, Knight...
Prose
Saturday 29 August 2026
Known for their original blend of acoustic hip-hop and indie, Prose have played with Professor Green, The Enemy and fellow Mancunian JP Cooper, but one of their most famous collaborations is with four-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sande. Em...
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso
Monday 31 August 2026
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso are an Argentine experimental trap, hip-hop, electronic dance music, and pop duo formed in Buenos Aires, consisting of Catriel Guerreiro and Ulises Guerriero The duo is known for their distinctive and eccentric style...
Syd
Monday 31 August 2026
Los Angeles neo-soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and DJ Syd (formerly known as Syd tha Kyd) rose to prominence as a key member of the hip-hop collective Odd Future. She gained wider fame in 2011 by co-founding the alternative R&B...
WITCHZ
Wednesday 2 September 2026
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Arrested Development
Friday 4 September 2026
The American Hip Hop group Arrested Development were at the forefront of the popularisation of Southern Hip Hop. In stark contrast to the gangsta rap that ruled the Hip Hop charts in 1992, they focused on spirituality, peace and love. Thei...
ASAP Rocky
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011. The New York rapper and partner to Rihanna has continued to dominate the music industry ...
Baby Keem
Friday 11 September 2026
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., better known as Baby Keem, is a Las Vegas rapper who first gained recognition with his contributions to Black Panther: The Album by his cousin Kendrick Lamar, as well as Redemption by Jay Rock, Crash Talk by Schoo...
0161 Dance Studios - The 5th Chapter
Saturday 19 September 2026
The 5th Chapter marks a powerful milestone for 0161 Studios: Five years of relentless creativity, growth, and impact. This hip hop dance theatre showcase brings together the very best talent from across the UK, uniting professionals and t...
Feng
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
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...
6LACK
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...
bleood
Wednesday 30 September 2026
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Jill Scott
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
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...
Beyond The Music
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....
Cashh
Friday 9 October 2026
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Sam Tompkins
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Friday 16 October 2026
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Lady Leshurr
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-...
Skai Isyourgod
Sunday 18 October 2026
Chinese rapper 揽佬SKAI ISYOURGOD combines Memphis rap and Cantonese culture. ...
Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal
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
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
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Poet, spoken word artist, rapper and actor from South London who gained traction from his music videos on TikTok. ...
EZHEL
Tuesday 20 October 2026
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