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Hip-Hop/Rap Shows & Live Events

Top Live & Explosive Hip-Hop Events in the UK 2025 — Concerts, Open-Mics, Signings from Touring Rap Artists

Last updated: 3rd September 2025

  • Conway the Machine – UK Performance

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    • 9 Sep – (Restaurant Show) — London Jazz Café

  • Jehst 25 UK & Ireland Tour

    Buy Tickets: Dice

    • 17 Sep – Glasgow, UK – Nice n’ Sleazy
    • 18 Sep – Leeds, UK – Headrow House
    • 20 Sep –  Dublin, Ireland –  The Racket Space
    • 21 Sep – Manchester, UK – Blues Kitchen – Manchester
    • 22 Sep – Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hounds
    • 23 Sept – Northampton, UK – The Black Prince
    • 24 Sep – Cardiff, UK – Clwb Ifor Bach
    • 25 Sep – Bristol, UK – The Fleece
    • 26 Sep – Brighton, UK – Patterns
    • 29 Sep – London, UK – Jazz Cafe

  • Blah Records: Lee Scott, Black Josh, Bill Shakes | Council Pop

    Buy Tickets: Eventbrite

    • 18th September 2025 — Manchester – Stage & Radio

  • The Pharcyde 30th Anniversary Tour

    Buy Tickets: Ticketmaster

    • 7 October 2025, Friday, 19:00 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town:
    • 18 October 2025, Saturday, 18:30 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
    • 19 October 2025, Sunday, 19:00 – Bristol, O2 Academy Bristol

  • Lord Apex | Smoke Sessions Tour 2025

    Buy Tickets: TBC

    • Cardiff – 18th October 2025 (SWW Festival)
    • Leeds – 23rd October 2025 (Belgrave Music Hall)
    • Bristol – 25th October 2025 (Strange Brew)
    • Macnhester – 26th October 2025 (Yes)
    • London – 28th October 2025 (The Garage)
    • Dublin – 29th October 2025 (Workmans)
    • Warsaw – 6th November 2025 (Hydrozagadka)
    • Hamburg – 7th November 2025 (Uebel & Gefährlich)
    • Berlin – 8th November 2025 (Badehaus)
    • Rotterdam – 10th November 2025 (Bird)
    • Paris – 11th November 2025 (La Bellevilloise)
    • Cologne – 12th November 2025 (Yuca)
    • Antwerp – 13th November 2025 (Het Bos)

  • Little Simz | Lotus Tour 2025

    Buy Tickets: Live Nation

    • 16 October 2025, Thursday, 19:30 – Manchester, Co-op Live
    • 17 October 2025, Friday, 18:30 – London, The O2

  • DJ Premier X The Alchemist | He’s the Preemo, I’m the Chemist World | UK Tour

    Buy Tickets: Ticketmaster

    • 18 November 2025, Tuesday, 19:00 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
    • 19 November 2025, Wednesday, 19:00 – Bristol, O2 Academy B
    • 20 November 2025, Thursday, 19:00 – Manchester, O2 Ritz
    • 21 November 2025, Friday, 19:00 – London, O2 Forum Kentish Town

  • Loyle Carner | hopefully! Tour

    Buy Tickets: loylecarner.com

    • 02 November 2025, Sunday, 19:00 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
    • 03 November 2025, Monday, 19:00 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
    • 04 November 2025, Tuesday, 19:00 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
    • 05 November 2025, Wednesday, 19:00 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
    • 07 November 2025, Friday, 19:00 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena Cardiff
    • 12 November 2025, Wednesday, 19:00 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
    • 13 November 2025, Thursday, 19:00 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
    • 14 November 2025, Friday, 19:00 – Glasgow, O2 Academy
    • 18 November 2025, Tuesday, 19:00 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, O2 City Hall Newcastle
    • 19 November 2025, Wednesday, 19:00 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, O2 City Hall Newcastle
    • 20 November 2025, Thursday, 19:00 – Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham
    • 21 November 2025, Friday, 19:00 – Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham
    • 23 November 2025, Sunday, 19:00 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
    • 24 November 2025, Monday, 19:00 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
    • 25 November 2025, Tuesday, 19:00 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse