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Leeds Festival 2013: Biffy Clyro, Eminem, Green Day

A three day contemporary rock, indie, metal and hip hop bonanza with Friday headliners Biffy Clyro with Nine Inch Nails, Fall Out Boy, The Lumineers and Editors. Topping the bill on Saturday is Green Day with System Of A Down, Deftones, Frank Turner and Skrillex and closing the event on Sunday are Eminem, Chase And…

Bramham Park, Wetherby

Fri 23 Aug

£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001

  • 11:00

Sat 24 Aug

£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001

  • 11:00

Sun 25 Aug

£90 day ticket; £202.50 weekend ticket / 020 7009 3001

  • 11:00

Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, EarlWolf and Yealwolf

The hip hop superstar is the first name announced for the Glasgow Summer Sessions series of big outdoor gigs.

Bellahouston Park, Glasgow

Tue 20 Aug

£55 / 0141 427 5454

Part of Glasgow Summer Sessions.

Scottish Hip-Hop Showcase

Featuring DEl, NBS (NewBornStars), Skyy Boii and RP.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow

Thu 4 Jul

£6 / 0141 221 5279

  • 20:30

Hector Bizerk

Scot-hop sounds from Hector Bizerk, a stripped back drum and rap duo. Fun, rhythm-filled times. Or as the band itself so eloquently puts it: 'DRUMS. RAP. YES.'

The Roxy 171, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

£5 / 0141 331 1901

Plus Crash Club, Tijuana Bibles and The Clock.

  • 19:30

Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, Jennifer Left, Adele Bates

Hip hop and rap from the parodist and his banjolele.

The Prince Albert, Brighton

Thu 20 Jun

£8 / 01273 730499

  • 20:00
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The Pharcyde

Over-14s show. Fatlip and Slimkid3, founding members of this alternative hip-hop crew from LA, perform their debut album Bizarre Ride II in its entirety to mark its 20th anniversary.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Sun 30 Jun

ABC2

£15 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

Wu-Tang Clan

Since the Wu-Tang Clan burst onto the scene in 1993, they have gone on to shape the hip-hop world. Originating in Staten Island, New York, the group was unique for its time in having such a large core membership. The original clan featured nine artists: founding members GZA and Ol' Dirty Bastard, along with RZA, Method…

The Forum, London NW5

Fri 26 Jul

£35.50 / 020 7428 4099

  • 19:00 – 23:00

The Garage, London N5

Fri 26 Jul

£35.50 / 0870 060 3777

  • 19:00

O2 Apollo Manchester

Thu 25 Jul

£34 / 0844 477 7677

  • 19:30

2013 UK Beatbox Championships

Vocal showdown to find the finest beatboxers from all corners of the UK with various categories.

Jamm, London SW9

Sat 22 Jun

£5–£12 / 020 7346 8920

  • 12:00 – 23:00

Aindrias & Latchikos, Georgia Ruth

The musician and the band performs a lively mixture of Gypsy music and hip hop.

The Old Queen's Head, London N1

Mon 24 Jun

£8 (£6) / 020 7354 9993

  • 20:00 – 23:30

Archean Soundtrack, Bad Sign, Black Elephant, Suilven

The five-piece from London plays a lively fusion of alternative rock and hip hop.

The Hop, Wakefield

Sat 3 Aug

Upstairs

£4 / 01924 367111

  • 20:00
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Azealia Banks

Hip hop and rap by the singer-songwriter who comes from New York.

The Limelight, Belfast

Tue 25 Jun

£18.50 / 028 9032 5968

  • 19:00

Babar Luck

World music/hip hop fusion.

Moorings Bar, Aberdeen

Mon 28 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 01224 587602

King Prawn support.

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Balkan Beat Box

A mix of electronica and hip hop by the Brooklyn-based, American-Israeli, band.

Concorde 2, Brighton

Fri 4 Oct

£15 adv / 01273 673311

  • 19:00 – 22:00

The Scala, London N1

Thu 3 Oct

£17 adv / 020 7833 2022

  • 19:30 – 23:00

BeatBOXPARK

A number of leading UK beatboxers and freestylers including Skilly and his crew, Road Works, Olivia Leisk and Bass 6, perform.

Boxpark, London E1

Sun 23 Jun

Upper Decking Space & Unit 28

Free / 020 7033 2899

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Bishop Nehru

The rapper from New York performs contemporary hip hop

Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, London N1

Sat 27 Jul

£8.50 / 020 7613 0709

  • 18:30 – 21:30
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Bizarre Ride Live

The band consists of Fatlip and SlimKid3, both formerly of The Pharcyde, along with Pharcyde producers J-Sw!ft and LA Jay, and former Wascals MC K-Natural and they perform The Pharcyde's album Bizarre Ride II.

The Garage, London N5

Fri 28 Jun

£18.50 / 0870 060 3777

  • 19:00 – 22:30

Bonobo

Downtempo, hip hop, funk and dub from this Brighton-based DJ/producer.

Canal Mills, Leeds

Tue 1 Oct

£15 / 0113 200 2780

  • 19:30 – 23:00

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Fri 4 Oct

£15 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9

Sat 23 Nov

Phone for prices / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

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Hootananny, London SW2

Sat 29 Jun

£3 / 020 7737 7273

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Bruno Mars

Soppy ballads and R&B with a tasteful hip hop edge from the all-conquering commercial troubadour who has also written a bunch of hits for other artists including Travie McCoy and BOB and who comes backed with a fine old school band of funk soul brothers.

Capital FM Arena, Nottingham

Fri 22 Nov

£38.50 / 0844 412 4624

  • 19:30

Liverpool Echo Arena & Convention Centre

Sun 24 Nov

Times to be confirmed / £38.50 / 0844 800 0400

  • 18:30

Manchester Arena

Sat 5 Oct

£38.50 / 0844 847 8000

  • 19:00

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Can I Keep It?

Get your weekend off to a great start with this mix of rock and roll, indie and retro pop, disco and house.

Juno, London E1

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 020 7729 2660

  • 19:00 – 01:30

Mon 29 Jul

Free / 020 7729 2660

  • 19:00 – 01:30

Mon 26 Aug

Free / 020 7729 2660

  • 19:00 – 01:30
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Carpetface & Audible, Wyldeck, House Of Hats, Ki Ki Kaboom

The duo from London, AKA Gooseneck Steppers, performs bass-heavy contemporary hip hop.

Hootananny, London SW2

Fri 12 Jul

£3 / 020 7737 7273

  • 21:00 – 03:00

Charlie Sloth, The Harry Shotta Show, Mic Righteous

The songwriter, rapper and DJ performs contemporary hip hop.

O2 Academy Oxford

Sun 28 Jul

£15 / 0844 477 2000

  • 18:00

d-funk*t

Night of hip hop and techno DJs and live acts.

Castle Douglas Town Hall

Sat 6 Jul

£5 / 01387 253 383

  • 21:00 – 00:30

Sun 7 Jul

£5 / 01387 253 383

  • 21:00 – 00:30

Electric Beach Festival

One-day festival with local and international music and DJs.

Watergate Bay, Newquay

Sat 31 Aug

£24.50–£55

  • 13:00 – 22:00

Future Heroes

Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Thu 27 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Thu 4 Jul

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30
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