Hiphop Gigs in July 2026

Wed, Jul 1, Fri, Jul 3

ACTION BRONSON

Fri, Jul 3 - Roundhay Park Leeds

PITBULL

Hip-hop at Roundhay Park from Pitbull and Lil Jon, alongside grime from Tinie Tempah and pop-driven support.

Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

SOUNDS OF THE CITY 2026 - A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER

Hip hop is central when The Streets and Casisdead take over Castlefield Bowl on consecutive July dates.

Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 24

O2 Academy Birmingham

Hip hop and UK garage shows from The Streets at O2 Academy Birmingham in July and August 2026.

Sat, Jul 4 - Blackweir Fields Cardiff

PITBULL I'M BACK

Hip hop runs through Lil Jon’s crunk and dirty south set alongside Pitbull at Blackweir Fields.

Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 20

THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS

Buds closes the run at Heartbreakers with Brazilian bass and hip hop under Michael Cera Palin.

Mon, Jul 6 - Live at the Marquee Cork

KNEECAP - FENIAN TOUR

Kneecap headline with a blend of gangsta rap, hip hop and political hip hop on the FENIAN TOUR.

Tue, Jul 7 - Gaza Tain

VYBZ KARTEL & MAVADO

Mavado’s dancehall and hip hop crossover sound anchors this Gaza bill for hip hop fans.

Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 18 - Alexandra Palace London

Alexandra Palace Outdoor Summer Season 9 - 18 July 2026

Hip hop is centre stage when The Streets bring their UK garage‑infused set to Alexandra Palace on 16 and 18 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 10 - Hyde Park London

PITBULL

Pitbull, Tinie Tempah and Lil Jon bring grime, crunk, dirty south and hip hop to Hyde Park.

Sat, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 24

The Streets

The listing centres on The Streets, who perform British hip hop with strong UK garage influences across these dates.

Sat, Jul 11 - Alexandra Palace Park London

KALEIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL

Black Grape’s alternative hip hop and Roni Size’s hip hop influences bring hip-hop threads to Kaleidoscope Festival.

Sat, Jul 11 - The Dark Horse Birmingham

SUMMER SPECTACULAR ALL DAYER WITH

Hip-hop is represented by Drave on the Summer Spectacular all-dayer bill at The Dark Horse.

Sat, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 26 - Open Air Theatre Scarborough

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

The Streets, Casisdead and Jimothy Lacoste focus the 1 August 2026 date on UK hip hop and related sounds.

Thu, Jul 16, Sat, Jul 18 - Alexandra Palace London

THE STREETS

Hip-hop at Alexandra Palace Park from The Streets, joined by Casisdead and Jimothy Lacoste across two July 2026 shows.

Thu, Jul 16 - Alexandra Palace Park London

The Streets

Hip hop runs through this bill with The Streets headlining and Casisdead in support at Alexandra Palace Park.

Fri, Jul 17 - O'Rileys Hull

METAL BIRTHDAY BASH '26

Mildred brings boom bap and lo-fi hip-hop flavours to Metal Birthday Bash '26 at O'Rileys.

Sat, Jul 18, Sun, Jul 19 - Wembley Stadium

THE ROMANTIC TOUR

Hip-hop influences colour Anderson .Paak As Dj Pee .Wee’s appearance on Bruno Mars’s THE ROMANTIC TOUR at Wembley Stadium.

Sat, Jul 18 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE

Post Malone’s cloud rap and alternative R&B cuts bring a hip-hop edge to THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE at Victoria Warehouse.

Mon, Jul 20 - SWG3 Poetry Club Glasgow

Verb T

UK hip-hop comes to Glasgow as Verb T plays SWG3 Poetry Club on 20 July 2026.

Mon, Jul 20 - Jazz Cafe London

Totó La Momposina: Candela Eterna

Hip-hop comes to Jazz Cafe as Angelica Lopez leads the bill with support from Dj Carlos Niño.

Tue, Jul 21 - Sneaky Pete's Edinburgh

Verb T

UK hip-hop artist Verb T plays Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh on 21 July 2026.

Wed, Jul 22 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

En Vogue

En Vogue bring east coast hip hop and new jack swing influences to O2 Forum Kentish Town.

Sat, Jul 25 - The Ferret Preston

THE MOUSE OUTFIT

Hip-hop from The Mouse Outfit drives this bill at The Ferret Preston with Jonny Rockers Sound System.

Sat, Jul 25 - Blackheath London

Kisstory on Blackheath

Ms. Dynamite brings UK hip hop to Kisstory on Blackheath alongside R&B and club-focused acts.

Tue, Jul 28 - Cheese and Grain Frome

Alien Ant Farm

Alien Ant Farm weave rap-influenced vocals into their nu metal sound at Cheese and Grain in Frome.

Thu, Jul 30 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes

SAINT CLAIR

Hip-hop comes to The Craufurd Arms with French rapper Lorea on a bill with Saint Clair and Blush.

Fri, Jul 31 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

RADAR FESTIVAL #6

Hip-hop surfaces via The Deli’s instrumental hip hop and Hacktivist’s rapcore set at RADAR FESTIVAL #6.

Fri, Jul 31 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents

Hip hop at Palace Bowl Presents centres on Nas & The Roots, Common, Saint Levant, Yasiin Bey and Benny The Butcher.

Fri, Jul 31 - Cardiff Castle

The Streets

Hip hop at Cardiff Castle from The Streets on 31 July 2026.