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OsFest 2013: JLS, The Enemy

Pop, rock, indie and hip hop showcase featuring Saturday headliners JLS and Lawson, Wiley, A M E and Charlie Brown and The Enemy topping the bill on Sunday with James Arthur, King Charles, Lucy Spraggan, Waylayers, The Pigeon Detectives also playing live.

Oswestry Showground

Sun 26 May

£65–£69.50 weekend ticket, weekend ticket; £34.50 day ticket; £65–£69.50 weekend ticket, weekend ticket (Children £55–£59.50 under 16s; Children… / 01691 680468

  • 12:00

Yasmine Hamdan

The singer-songwriter and musician from Lebanon performs a mix of electronica and trip hop in support of the album Ya Nass.

The Islington, London N1

Thu 30 May

£10 adv / 0207 6841577

  • 19:00

Iyanya: Kukere Concert

The Nigerian singer performs an Afrobeat and hip hop fusion.

IndigO2, London SE10

Sun 9 Jun

£25–£75 / 0871 220 0260

  • 19:00

The Ritz, Manchester

Fri 14 Jun

£25 adv / 0161 236 3234

  • 18:00 – 00:00

Immortal Technique

Over-14s show. Harlem-based rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent with a socio-political slant to his material.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Tue 11 Jun

£17.50 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

Royal Festival Hall, London SE1

Sun 16 Jun

£10–£20 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 19:30

Souls of Mischief

Over-14s show. Alternative hip-hop crew hailing from Oakland, California, who are part of the Hieroglyphics collective.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Thu 6 Jun

ABC2

Cancelled / 0141 332 2232

With support from The Mixkings, Konchis & Physiks, Gasp, Louie and Jakeybytez.

  • 19:00
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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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Kendrick Lamar

The rapper and songwriter from Compton, California performs hip hop and gangsta rap from the album Good Kid, m.A.A.d City.

O2 Academy Birmingham

Mon 8 Jul

£25 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Leeds

Wed 10 Jul

£25 / 0113 389 1555

  • 19:00

O2 Apollo Manchester

Tue 25 Jun

£25 / 0844 477 7677

  • 19:00

Tue 9 Jul

£25 / 0844 477 7677

  • 19:00

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Over-14s show. Aka Seattle rapper Ben Haggerty and his producer sidekick who scored a big online hit with their track Thrift Shop celebrating the joys of charity shopping.

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Fri 13 Sep

£17.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Birmingham

Wed 11 Sep

Phone for prices / 0844 477 2000

  • 18:00

O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9

Mon 9 Sep

Phone for prices / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

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OPM, Stiff Joints

The Californian outfit plays a blend of ska-punk, rock and rap.

The Boars Head, Kidderminster

Sun 26 May

£10 / 01562 861 870

  • 20:00 – 01:00

Mon 27 May

£10 / 01562 861 870

  • 20:00 – 01:00

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
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Sneakbo

Rising urban rapper star from South London.

Urban Cherry, Mansfield

Fri 31 May

£5 / 07928 746514

  • 23:00 – 04:00

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 Academy Brixton, London SW9

Fri 26 Jul

£35 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:30

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Young Fathers

Psychedelic alternative hip-hop trio from Edinburgh.

Birthdays, London N16

Thu 6 Jun

£6 adv / 020 7923 1680

  • 20:00 – 00:00

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

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
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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

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

Astroid Boys

Hip hop, rap and beatboxing by the Cardiff-based combo.

The Globe, Cardiff

Fri 31 May

£5 / 029 2023 0130

  • 19:30

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
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Hoxton Square Bar And Kitchen, London N1

Sun 2 Jun

£8; £6.50 adv / 020 7613 0709

  • 18:30 – 23:00

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

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

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

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
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