Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...
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Party with Norman Cook, Jason Phats and more
Are you free on 29th Jan? Would you like to party in Brighton at a seeing-is-believing 400 capacity venue that's not normally used for...
Last year was an incredible year for party boys Solardo. Playing over 200 high-profile gigs, traversing the globe like a well-oiled machine, the Manc lads...
The Solardo boys are standing by the canal in Haggerston, east London. They’re dressed in sharp black suits and bowler hats, a far cry from...
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Applicants must be at risk of insolvency and have been working in Scotland's cultural sector before April 2019
The Scottish Government has announced details of a £15million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.
Applications open on Thursday 17th September, and anyone considering submitting...
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The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity
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Some hospitality staff in the city have been specially trained as part of the rollout
The 'Ask for Angela' initiative, which aims to make nightlife safer for vulnerable people, is set to be extended across London over the next few...
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Though never afraid to show vulnerability before, Loyle Carner opens himself up more than ever on new album ‘hugo’, shedding the image of UK hip-hop’s perfect ‘nice guy’ to explore his reconnection with his estranged father and his Black heritage, and what it means to become a dad himself
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The venue has been shut for three years as it underwent refurbishment
Celebrating 50th Group Therapy Episode
Following two sold out shows at Brixton Academy last year, the trio behind Anjunabeats have announced they'll go one better with their biggest ever live UK show to date, on Saturday 26th October, at a historic London venue later to be revealed.
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In a few short years, UK drill has changed significantly. After a small number of producers that pioneered the sound left indelible marks on its...
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Grassroots music venues are alredy £90million in debt, with attendances and ticket sales plummeting
Fresh UK Government support for music venues has been described as "woefully inadequate".
An additional £1billion of funding primarily aimed at hospitality, events, and cultural...
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Avicii is the latest musical name to have a documentary made about his experiences, with the film- 'Avicii: True Stories'- set to be screened across...
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The historic Camden theatre will be transformed into a state-of-the-art performance and production hub
London venue KOKO will reopen in spring 2022 following a huge £70million restoration and redevelopment project.
The iconic theatre — which has hosted everyone from...
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The free and voluntary “Excelsior Pass” is available now
A digital vaccine passport app has been made available to New Yorkers in a bid to speed-up the reopening process for business and venues in...
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According to Music Venue Trust, 93% of the UK's grassroots music venues are tenants with an average of 18 months remaining on their lease
Regulation to preserve UK club culture considered 'priority'
There's seemingly good news for the UK club scene as improved regulation for clubs and bars will ensure nightlife is a 'priority' for politicians.
Between...