Music, hip-hop

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ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg

Rap and hip hop from the New York-born singer and film director, Rakim Mayers.

O2 Academy Birmingham

Thu 23 May

£17.50 phone for availability / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

Bonobo

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

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

The Picture House, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

Over-14s only

£15 / 0844 847 1740

  • 19:00

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A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg

Over-14s show. Harlem rapper du jour who was inspired to start rapping in earnest following the death of his brother.

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Sun 26 May

£17.50 / 0844 477 2000

Please note change of venue.

  • 19:00

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

Phone for prices / 0844 412 4624

  • 19:30

Liverpool Echo Arena & Convention Centre

Sun 24 Nov

Times to be confirmed / £38.50 / 0844 800 0400

Manchester Arena

Sat 5 Oct

£38.50 / 0844 847 8000

  • 19:00

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Eminem

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.

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Future Heroes

Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Thu 23 May

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Thu 30 May

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30

Thu 6 Jun

£3 (£2) / 0131 220 4298

  • 23:30
…and 3 more dates until 27 Jun

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

ASAP Rocky

Rap and hip hop from the New York-born singer and film director, Rakim Mayers.

Manchester Academy

Sat 25 May

£17.50 / 0161 275 2930

  • 19:00

Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, London N1

Sun 2 Jun

£8; £6.50 adv / 020 7613 0709

  • 18:30 – 23:00

Beardyman

The first person to retain the UK Beatbox Champion title for two years in a row embarks on his Beardytron Beta tour.

The Arches, Glasgow

Sun 2 Jun

£13.50 / 0141 565 1000

Please note rescheduled date.

  • 19:00

The Waterfront, Norwich

Tue 4 Jun

£13.50 / 01603 508050

  • 19:30
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Action Bronson

Hip hop from the New York-based MC, real name Arian Asllani, as he promotes his solo album Saab Stories.

KOKO, London NW1

Fri 7 Jun

£16.50 adv / 0870 432 5527

  • 18:30

Akala

Hip hop and rap by the London-based singer and poet, Kingslee James Daley.

XOYO, London EC2A

Mon 3 Jun

£12 adv / 020 7729 5959

  • 19:30 – 23:00

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

Balkan Beat Box

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

The Scala, London N1

Thu 3 Oct

£17 adv / 020 7833 2022

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Bellatrix, Chris Lewis, Rap Sextet

Beatboxing by the London-based female World Champion.

Kings Place, London N1

Sun 9 Jun

Hall Two

£9.50 / 020 7520 1490

  • 16:00
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Banquet Records, Kingston upon Thames

Mon 3 Jun

£10.99 / 020 8549 5871

  • 18:00

Cities Will Fall, The New Burn

Contemporary metal with elements of dubstep, electronica and hip hop from the London-located outfit.

The Rhythm Factory, London E1

Wed 29 May

Free / 020 7375 3774

  • 20:00 – 00:00

CoCo & The Butterfields

A melange of pop-folk and hip hop by the five-piece outfit originating from Canterbury.

Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees

Sat 1 Jun

£5 adv / 01642 674115/606525

  • 20:00

Danny Brown

Hip hop and rap by the Detroit-born artist Daniel Dewan Sewell.

The Institute, Birmingham

Fri 14 Jun

£14 adv / 0121 643 0428

  • 19:00 – 22:00

The Scala, London N1

Tue 11 Jun

£16 adv / 020 7833 2022

  • 19:30 – 23:00

Dbs Music College Day

Live bands and rap acts.

Sandsifter Bar, Hayle

Thu 23 May

£3 ( £2) / 01736 757 809

  • 20:00 – 23:00
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Dizraeli And The Small Gods

The seven-piece DJ, producer and musician collective performs a lively and eclectic fusion of new wave hip hop and melodic folk.

The Cheese And Grain, Frome

Sun 16 Jun

£10; £8 adv / 01373 455420

  • 20:00

Croydon Fairfield Halls

Fri 7 Jun

£8 / 020 8688 9291

  • 20:00

EPIC Studios, Norwich

Fri 31 May

£12; £9 adv / 01603 766400

  • 20:00

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East Brighton Rhythm Section

The Brighton-based band plays a blend of dub, soul and hip hop.

The Ranelagh Arms, Brighton

Sat 25 May

Free / 01273 681634

  • 20:30

El Fata And The Victorious Band

Reggae with elements of Afrobeat and hip hop by the London-based band.

Upstairs At The Ritzy, London SW2

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0871 704 2065

  • 20:00 – 00:00

enTRAPment

Eclectic night of electronica, hip hop, reggae and house sounds.

Hysteria, London E8

Sat 25 May

Free

Music from international DJ Calm Hype and friends: Skin 'n' Bones, DJ Mooch and DAYO. Plus a special guest Live PA.

  • 20:00 – 02:00

Gideon Conn

The Manchester-born singer-songwriter performs an eclectic fusion of folk and hip hop.

Mad Ferret, Preston

Fri 24 May

Free / 07919 896636

  • 20:00

The Thunderbolt, Bristol

Wed 29 May

£6; £5 adv / 0117 373 8947

  • 19:30
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