From dancehall legends to cult surf rockers, Albert Hall provides yet another eclectic slate of music icons to guarantee a summer of unmissable gigs in Manchester.
Perhaps personally responsible for the sonic foundations of contemporary R&B, noughties icon Kelis performs a peerless selection of titanic hits from her stellar career. Exploding onto the scene after singing the hook on Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Got Your Money, Kelis altered the trajectory of modern hip-hop, pop and R&B with tracks like Milkshake, Acapella and Millionaire.
Jamming down to Manchester from reggae’s Mount Rushmore, Barrington Levy brings his UK tour to Albert Hall with a masterful selection of hits from a career spanning almost half a century, including Black Roses, Too Experienced, My Time, Under Mi Sensi and more.
Stopping at Albert Hall as part of their UK tour, psychedelic surf rockers Ocean Alley bring a pile of earworm melodies and alt-reggae fusion sounds to Manchester on Tue 27 Jun.
Beloved worldwide for hits like Who Am I, Dude, Girls Dem Sugar and more, dancehall emperor Beenie Man delivers an riotous bashment-ready set of classic tunes on Fri 11 Aug.
Albert Hall, 27 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
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- Words:
- Wolf McFarlane
- Published on:
- Mon 22 May 2023
Returning to the Albert Hall stage with a woozier, creamier sound than his previous projects, Angus Stone embraces slick summery grooves under a new pseudonym, Dope Lemon. Originally established as part of indie pop sibling duo Angus and Julia Stone, the transient innovator brings bright, dreamy vocal performances and throwback romantic imagery with songs like Rose Pink Cadillac, Stingray Pete and High Rollin’.