Posted on Wednesday 2nd October 2024 at 16:00
Black History Month is the annual appreciation of the contributions and successes of people of Black heritage worldwide. During October, we celebrate Black people's tremendous artistic, cultural and political achievements whilst reflecting upon the causes of racial inequality and division.
Gigantic Tickets joins the celebration of Black culture by highlighting the many talented black performers and showcasing upcoming events featuring these exceptional artists.
Craig David exploded onto the scene after featuring on the Top 10 single "Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger. It was the start of a career which has seen him hit No. 1 with the 6x platinum debut album Born to Do It and top the charts with his later title Following My Intuition. He has also released the 2x platinum album Slicker Than Your Average and the platinum-certified The Story Goes...
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Disco divas Sister Sledge are the Grammy-nominated group best known for such dancefloor fillers as "Frankie", "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family". Next summer sees them joined by special guests Shalamar to play the iconic Dreamland amusement park in Margate.
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Defined by the unmistakable voice of Heather Small, dance band M People were amongst the best-selling groups of the 90s reaching multi-platinum sales with the albums Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco. Her successes have continued as a solo artist, reaching gold sales with her album Proud.
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Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke revolutionised the sound of indie, leading the post-punk revival of the 00s and hitting platinum sales with the Top 10 albums Silent Alarm and A Weekend in the City. He released his debut solo album The Boxer in 2010 which saw the indie-rock icon explore his passion for electronic music which he continues to develop and was named "Sexiest Out Gay Male Artist" by the website LP33 the same year.
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Nigerian superstar Fireboy DML (AKA Adedamola Oyinlola Adefolahan) is a world leader in Afrobeat and R&B. Following the release of his debut studio album Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps, he went on to win Listener's Choice and was nominated for Song of the Year for "Jealous".
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Critics call Jalen Ngonda ”one to watch”. Born in Maryland and now relocated to Liverpool, the rising star has captured the attention of audiences worldwide and looks set for even greater things. Don’t miss out on his headline shows in his adopted hometown and London.
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Ghostface Killah (AKA Dennis David Coles) is one of the all-time hip-hop greats. Renowned for his signature stream-of-consciousness style, he rose to fame as a member of Wu-Tang Clan who released such revolutionary records as the Grammy-nominated Wu-Tang Forever and the ground-breaking Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). He is also the founder of the Starks Enterprises record label.
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Ibibio Sound Machine offer an exciting blend of funk, jazz, electronica and Afrobeat. Their thrilling studio output includes the critically acclaimed LP Uyai which includes the powerful track “Give Me a Reason”, exploring the abduction of 276 Chibok school girls by Boko Haram. See Ibibio Sound Machine in Manchester next month when you book tickets with Gigantic!
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Fusing dub, reggae and trip-hop, Dreadzone are an intoxicating amalgamation of sounds and styles. They rose to the fore in the mid-90s with their powerful anthem “Little Britain" and have continued to enjoy the support of a dedicated ever-growing following. They have announced a massive headline tour for the latter months of this year in support of their upcoming album Nine.
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Winners of the "Devotion Award" from Kerrang! and "Best Live Band" at the UK Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, Skindred never fail to impress. The Welsh band fuse rap-metal with reggae and last year saw the release of their latest LP Smile which topped both the indie plus rock and metal charts.
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Daring to explore exciting new sonic avenues, L.A. trio Animals as Leaders are pioneers of the djent scene which amalgamates prog-rock, jazz and experimental instrumental music. The band’s biggest success came in 2014 with the release of their The Joy of Motion album, later hitting No. 1 of the US hard-rock charts with their subsequent title The Madness of Many.
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The challenging music of Bob Vylan confronts issues of racism, discrimination and violence head-on. The duo, including singer-guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan, rally against injustice with a raucous mix of grime and punk-rock. Their 2022 LP Bob Vylan Presents the Price of Life took the Kerrang! Awards trophy for best album.
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Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat singer-songwriter King Promise has recently been nominated for six trophies at the upcoming Ghana Music Awards. This winter sees the star hit London and take over HERE at Outernet for an unmissable headline show.
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New York rapper Lil Tjay (AKA Tione Jayden Merritt) rose to fame with his emotionally charged anthem "Resume". He went on to drop his 3x platinum smash hit single “Brothers” and has seen his huge Top 10 albums True 2 Myself and Destined 2 Win.
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The music of Poppy Ajudha explores the cathartic experience of allowing yourself to be exposed and the strength that comes through vulnerability. Her personal story of release can be heard on her debut album THE POWER IN US, proving that she is a formidable rising star in R&B.
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CalledOut Music is the moniker of Samuel Nwachukwu. The British-Nigerian producer explores his Christian faith through his music, spreading messages of love and compassion.
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Nottingham-based alt-soul and pop singer-songwriter ROB.GREEN draws on gospel, soul and rock. His heartfelt single "I’LL BE AROUND" was named BBC Introducing Track of the Week and he now announces a massive tour for 2025.
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Drawing on R&B, jazz and gospel, Mica Paris (aka Michelle Antoinette Wallen) has scored hits with the singles "My One Temptation" and "Where Is the Love". In addition to her music career, Wallen also played Ellie Nixon on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She announces two shows at The Jazz Café.
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Legendary artist Omar (AKA Omar Lye-Fook) pioneered the neo-soul movement. See him star at Christmas Soul Night in Koko before appearing at The Jazz Café in the new year.
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Bedouin Soundclash offers a dynamic sound that fuses ska and reggae. The trio have toured with No Doubt, Ben Harper, Damian Marley and Bad Brains. They recently teamed up with Frank Turner to rework their impassioned single “When The Night Feels My Song”.
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Psychedelic-soul group Say She She are influenced by 70s funk and disco. They are led by singers Piya Malik, Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown. The Brooklyn band toured Europe last year, appearing at Glastonbury.
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Reggae stalwarts Aswad have been on the scene since the mid-70s. The three-time Grammy nominees scored a No. 1 single with "Don't Turn Around" which featured on their gold-selling album Distant Thunder.
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Mavi (AKA Omavi Ammu Minder) found fame in the North Carolina music collective KILLSWITCH before releasing his debut solo album Let the Sun Talk in 2019. His further titles include Laughing So Hard, it Hurts and Shadowbox which dropped this year.
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Winner of Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards in 2020, Tank and the Bangas are essential listening for fans of funk, soul and hip-hop. They have released the albums Thinktank, Green Balloon and Red Balloon.
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Alexis Ffrench is a world leader of classical and soul. The acclaimed musician, composer, producer and pianist has amassed more than 500 million streams with the albums Evolution and Dreamland which reached No. 1 in the classical music charts.
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Louisiana blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Robert Finley released his critically acclaimed debut album Age Don't Mean a Thing in 2016. His recent LP Black Bayou saw him embrace soul influences and which broke the jazz & blues chart last year.
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Sugaray Rayford‘s 2019 album Somebody Save Me was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category. The January Blues Festival sees lauded soul and blues singer-songwriter play two nights at 229 The Venue.
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Kenyan star Bien-Aimé Baraza is better known to the world as Bien. A member of the multi-award-winning boyband Sauti Sol, Bien plays an exciting solo show at KOKO next month.
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