Childish Gambino's 'Awaken, My Love!' with Dreamflower Collective | The Blues Kitchen | Wed 13 Nov | From 7pm | £17

If you’re a bit of a jazz-head, you need to check out Sheffield’s very own eight-piece jazz-funk ensemble, Dreamflower Collective, who are back after a sold-out show in April.

The collective will be putting on a beautiful intimate evening performing Childish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love! featuring live renditions of all the singer’s top hits including Redbone, Me and Your Mama and Baby Boy.

Verses for Growth | Feel Good Club | Thur 14 Nov | 7pm - 10pm | £10

Swing by Northern Quarter’s Feel Good Club this Thursday for a unique night of spoken word and live music, with the goal of raising funds for a new community garden at Turning Point’s Crisis Point service in New Cross.

Featuring poets E Walker, Aisha Akram, Loll the Poet and Bonnie Hancell speaking over foot-tapping beats, this is a great cause to throw your support behind while also enjoying a truly diverse and dynamic evening celebrating lyricism.

26-28 Hilton St, Manchester M1 2EH
Los Dedos | The Eagle | Thur 17 Nov | 7.30pm - 10.30pm | £11.25

After last summer spent grooving out at Glastonbury and Secret Garden Party, Los Dedos are bringing their wild, cinematic surf rock to Manchester for the very first time.

Head to The Eagle this Thursday to hear for yourself Los Dedos’ signature sound of reverb-drenched guitars twang over Latin basslines that are guaranteed to make you shake and shimmy!

19 Collier St, Salford M3 7DW, Tel: 0161 697 4483
Nightmares on Wax | New Century | Fri 15 Nov | From 11pm | £18

If you’re up for a proper good Friday night, look no further than New Century who will be hosting Club Ease by trip-hop and chill-out legend, Nightmares on Wax AKA George Evelyn.

Featuring the likes of Bradley Zero and Aroop as well as Roy Yass & Mali, this late night venture is the perfect spot to vibe out to the bliss of hip-hop, soul and – of course – electronica.

34 Hanover St, Manchester M4 4AH
Tropical Fuck Storm | Band on the Wall | Sat 16 Nov | 7.30pm - 10pm | £15

This Australian post-apocalyptic acid punk disco foursome haven’t toured Europe for two whole years and are beyond eager to hit Manchester this Saturday to bring on the weekend in their typical wild, destructive and unstoppable mayhem to the stage.

With their sound once likened to ‘putting your brain in a blender for an hour straight’ – it’s clear Tropical Fuck Storm know exactly how to put on a show.

25 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ, Tel: 0161 834 1786
Mon 11 Nov - Sun 17 Nov
Words:
Rhiannon Ingle
Published on:
Tue 12 Nov 2024