Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Super lush grooves from the Mancunian jazz-funkers who fuse old-school authenticity with a fresh, contemporary flair. Taking influence from gospel and street soul flavours, their breathtaking show at Strange Brew last October was nothing short of pure BLISS. Unmissable FFO: Nubiyan Twist, Yazmin Lacey, Ezra Collective, STR4TA."
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A gig held at The Jam Jar on Thursday 18th September. The event starts at 19:30.
British jazz, funk, and street soul masters, Secret Night Gang, led by Manchester natives and childhood friends Kemani Anderson and Callum Connell, spread their uplifting, transcendent, and genre-blending street soul sound through dynamic melodies and jazz-inflected soul prowess, renewing the musical frontiers of the genres.
Handpicked in 2021 by legendary broadcaster, DJ, producer, and label head Gilles Peterson from Manchester’s vibrant live music scene, the band has been championed by a wide range of tastemakers, including Rolling Stone, Clash magazine, Jazz FM,Jamie Cullum, and Bandcamp, just to mention a few.
Live support from SEMPER
DJ Support from Beavs
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Beavs is a Bristol-based vinyl digger celebrated for her eclectic selections spanning funk, disco, gospel, highlife, MPB, and jazz.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Handpicked in 2021 by legendary broadcaster, DJ, producer, and label head Gilles Peterson from Manchester’s vibrant live music scene, the band has been championed by a wide range of tastemakers, including Rolling Stone, Clash magazine, Jazz FM,Jamie Cullum, and Bandcamp, just to mention a few.
Live support from SEMPER
DJ Support from Beavs
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Beavs is a Bristol-based vinyl digger celebrated for her eclectic selections spanning funk, disco, gospel, highlife, MPB, and jazz.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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