Evening events, Rap

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Papa's Party

Live music from Yogi, Panda Su and Colour Coded, plus art, a raffle and free popcorn – a pick'n'mix party if ever there was one …

Chamber East, Dundee

Fri 31 May

£6 in advance; £7 on the door

  • 19:45 – 23:30

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

Prince Fatty, Captain Accident & The Disasters

The London-based producer, singer and sound engineer, born Mike Pelanconi, plays reggae, dub and hip hop.

The Moon Club, Cardiff

Sat 25 May

£10 adv / 029 2037 3022

  • 21:00

Professor Elemental

The Brighton-based singer-songwriter, real name Paul Alborough, performs a comical fusion of hip hop and grime with steampunk.

Club 85, Hitchin

Fri 14 Jun

Phone for prices / 01462 434801

  • 19:45 – 23:45

The Tunnels, Bristol

Fri 13 Sep

£10 adv / 0845 177 0801

  • 19:30

Pusha T

Hip hop and rap by the New York-born singer, Terrence Thornton, one half of the duo Clipse.

XOYO, London EC2A

Tue 2 Jul

£16.50 adv / 020 7729 5959

  • 20:00 – 23:00
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Rotten Hill Gang, Frank Znort Quartet

The London-based collective performs Dickensian-rap and hip hop.

100 Club, London W1D

Sat 31 Aug

£15; £13 adv / 020 7636 0933

  • 19:30 – 01:00

Sam Gardner Quartet

The drummer leads his outfit in a lively fusion of free-jazz, hip hop and Latin-funk.

Zeffirellis, Ambleside

Fri 6 Sep

Free / 01539 433845

  • 20:30

ShaoDow & Zuby

Hip hop and rap by the London-based twosome.

The Brunswick, Hove

Wed 29 May

£6 / 01273 917272

  • 18:30

Joiners Arms, Southampton

Sun 26 May

£9; £8 adv / 023 8022 5612

  • 19:30

Komedia, Bath

Thu 13 Jun

£10 adv / 0845 293 8480

  • 19:00

Shystie, Levelle London, Tanika, Shimmy, Tiny Artist, Tereza Delzz, Abbee Audio 3ow

Hip hop and rap by the London-based singer-songwriter, Chanelle Scott Calica.

The Queen Of Hoxton, London EC2A

Tue 11 Jun

£10; £6 adv / 020 7422 0958

  • 19:30 – 00:00

Shystie, Paigey Cakey

Hip hop and rap by the London-based singer-songwriter, Chanelle Scott Calica.

Proud Camden, London NW1

Mon 27 May

£10; £8 guestlist / 020 7482 3867

  • 18:00
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Silibil N Brains

Infamous rap duo from Dundee who couldn't get arrested for their Scottish accents so posed as Californian rappers to land a deal.

The Art School, Glasgow

Sun 30 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0845 166 6009

  • 20:00

Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald, Jay Carter

Blues, dub and hip-hop from the Ohio-based artist.

Floridita, London W1F

Thu 25 Jul

£10 / 020 7314 4042

  • 19:15

Sonic Boom Six

The Manchester-based six-piece plays an eclectic and lively mix of hip hop and ska-infused punk with songs focusing on social commentary and political themes in support of its self-titled album.

Exchange Arts Centre, Keighley

Fri 14 Jun

£8 adv / 01535 661 591

  • 19:30

Tyga

Over-14s show. Well-connected rapper from the Cash Money stable.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

£25 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

Tyga

Hip hop and rap by Compton-born, Michael Nguyen Stevenson.

IndigO2, London SE10

Tue 28 May

£26–£45 / 0871 220 0260

  • 19:00

The Institute, Birmingham

Wed 29 May

£25 adv / 0121 643 0428

  • 18:00 – 22:00

The Ritz, Manchester

Sat 1 Jun

£25.75 / 0161 236 3234

  • 18:30
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Tyga, P Money

Hip hop and rap by Compton-born, Michael Nguyen Stevenson.

O2 Academy Bristol

Thu 30 May

£20 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

Tyrannosaurus Alan

Punk, ska and rap by the band with members from Medway, London and the South of England.

Nambucca, London N7

Sat 20 Jul

£6 / 020 7281 8877

  • 19:00

Ultramagnetic MCs

Over-14s show. Veteran hip-hop crew from the Bronx, who have been rhyming on and off since 1984.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Wed 10 Jul

ABC2

£17 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00

Watch The Duck

Dubstep and hip hop by the Atlanta-based group.

Birthdays, London N16

Mon 10 Jun

£8.50 / 020 7923 1680

  • 20:00 – 00:00

Start The Bus, Bristol

Thu 6 Jun

£7.50 / 0117 930 4370

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Watsky

Over-14s show. Aka San Francisco rapper/slam poet George Watsky.

O2 ABC, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

ABC2

£10 / 0141 332 2232

  • 19:00
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White Line Diaries, Vega Massive, Jahgo's Odyssey, Dirty Saint, Unedo

The four-piece outfit from Hertfordshire perform rhythm'n'blues, jazz, funk and hip hop sounds.

Dublin Castle, London NW1

Fri 14 Jun

£7; £5 adv (£5) / 020 7485 1773

  • 19:30 – 02:00

Wiley

Grime and hip hop from the London-based MC and producer to promote his album The Ascent.

Manchester Academy

Sun 8 Sep

£14.50 / 0161 275 2930

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Birmingham

Sat 7 Sep

£14.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00

O2 Academy Leeds

Tue 10 Sep

£14.50 / 0113 389 1555

  • 19:00

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Wiley, Skepta, JME

Grime and hip hop from the London-based MC and producer to promote his album The Ascent.

O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

Fri 13 Sep

£14.50 / 0844 477 2000

  • 18:30

King Arthur's Halls, Glastonbury

Thu 30 May

Phone for prices / 01458 831442

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Wiz Khalifa

Over-14s show. Up-coming US rap star with a fondness for weed which tends to dominate his lyrics.

O2 Academy, Glasgow

Wed 25 Sep

£20 / 0844 477 2000

  • 19:00
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