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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

MOBO Awards

The awards for Music of Black Origin return to Glasgow.

SECC, Glasgow

Wed 9 Oct

Prices to be confirmed / 0844 395 4000

  • 18:30

Open Mic

Open stage for local musicians and singer-songwriters.

The Brunswick, Hove

Mon 24 Jun

Free / 01273 733984

  • 20:30

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 01273 733984

  • 19:30

Mon 8 Jul

Free / 01273 733984

  • 19:30
…and 7 more dates until 26 Aug

The Original Rudeboys

Hip hop by the Dublin-based crew.

Cardiff University

Wed 17 Jul

£9.50 adv / 029 2078 1458

  • 19:00 – 23:00

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Tue 16 Jul

£9.50 adv / 0161 276 9350

  • 19:00 – 22:30

The Leadmill, Sheffield

Mon 15 Jul

£9.50 / 0114 221 2828

  • 19:00

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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
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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

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.

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
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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

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

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

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
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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

Guvna B, Twelve24, Phillipa Hanna, Skinney T

London-based rapper Isaac Borquaye performs contemporary gospel and Christian hip hop in support of the album Odd1Out.

O2 Academy Sheffield

Fri 12 Jul

Phone for prices / 0844 477 2000

  • 18:30

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

Hip Hop Karaoke

Rap, R&B and hip hop sing-along.

The Social, London W1W

Thu 20 Jun

£5 / 020 7636 4992

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Thu 27 Jun

£5 / 020 7636 4992

  • 19:00 – 01:00

Thu 4 Jul

£5 / 020 7636 4992

  • 19:00 – 01:00
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Hoodie Allen

Hip hop and rap by the New York-born performer, Steven Markowitz.

KOKO, London NW1

Thu 5 Sep

£14 / 0870 432 5527

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Birmingham

Wed 4 Sep

£12.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

The IC1's, The Red Lapels, The New Union

The five-piece from London plays indie and trip-hop.

The Lexington, London N1

Fri 26 Jul

£5; £4 adv / 020 7837 5371

  • 20:00 – 04:00

Jake Emlyn

The London-based rapper and producer performs electronica and hip hop.

The Sebright Arms, London E2

Thu 3 Oct

£6 adv / 020 7729 0937

  • 19:00

Jurassic 5

Over-14s show. Respected alternative hip hop crew from Los Angeles, who have recently reformed, known for their socially conscious lyrics.

O2 Academy Bristol

Wed 17 Jul

£25 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Leeds

Tue 16 Jul

£25 / 0113 389 1555

  • 19:00 – 23:00

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
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