Manchester gigs of the week FT Third Kulture, Salsa Chubasco and more

Inspired by instrumental pioneers Azymuth, Yussef Dayes and Snarky Puppy, Big Enough Umbrella are a contemporary trio who proudly ‘don’t lean on genre to impress’.

Based in Manchester, the band features Fraser Rowe on keys, Alex Bresh on bass and Jake Brown on drums with the trio playing three sets full of original music, new arrangements and covers this Tuesday in the Northern Quarter’s favourite jazz club.

Spice up the working week over in Withington’s buzzing student hotspot, Fuel, where you can catch Manchester’s hottest ten-piece.

Promising to bring a night of high-energy classic Latin grooves, Salsa Chubasco are definitely one to watch.

Blending hip-hop and soul with bold drum and bass to create some pretty boundary-pushing sounds, OneDa, Superlative and Yemi Bolatiwa will take over Stage and Radio’s basement this Thursday.

OneDa fuses Nigerian heritage, Mancunian hip-hop and afro-trap influences into a style that’s all her own while UK-based beatmaker, producer, songwriter and rapper Superlative showcases his genre-blending skills.

Lastly, you’ll want to stay for soul artist Yemi Bolatiwa. Influenced by legends like Sade and Lauryn Hill, Yemi debuts a new set inspired by her travels in Central and South America, backed by her six-piece band for a dynamic mix of soul, R&B, hip-hop, and bass-heavy beats.

Head to YES’ basement to kick off your weekend antics with Manchester-based bedroom shoegazer Tasmin Stephens.

Newly signed to Manchester’s FOMO Records, TTSSFU is a dream pop project with Tamsin’s debut EP, Me, Jed and Andy, contextualising the complicated romance between Jed Johnson and Andy Warhol through a series of whirling soundscapes.

Swing by one of Levenshulme’s favourite boozers, The Talleyrand, to see the incredible Third Kulture take to the stage and show off their expertly blended take on the rock-rap genre.

With all profits raised going to Trans Mutual Aid Manchester and Rainbow Noir, this is a great opportunity to catch the seriously cool trio doing what they do best all while supporting an admirable cause.

Additionally, local DJ Sebastien Astbury, who’s fresh from his Boiler Room debut, will be taking to the decks after for a boogie into the early hours of Sunday following the live music portion of the evening.