Hiphop Gigs from October 2026

Featuring tinie tempah, esmeralda, jake xerxes fussell, toria wooff, slow pulp, mildred, the sick man of europe, @ and more.

Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3

The Night's Not Dead - Tinie Tempah UK Tour Nov/Dec 2026

Tinie Tempah brings UK grime, rooted in hip-hop, to O2 Academy rooms and Roundhouse on The Night's Not Dead tour.

Wed, Dec 2 - Voodoo Belfast

esmeralda

Greek rapper Esmeralda performs hip hop and political hip hop at Voodoo Belfast in December 2026.

Wed, Dec 2 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds

NEW RELEASES POD

Hip-hop influences surface in Mildred’s boom bap beats and lo-fi hip hop-adjacent production.

Wed, Dec 2 - Co-op Live Manchester

Mariah Carey's Christmastime

Mariah Carey’s Christmastime shows fold hip hop and contemporary R&B influences into a festive pop set in UK arenas.

Wed, Dec 2, Thu, Dec 3, Sat, Dec 5 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

Live Music Shows at O2 Forum Kentish Town

DJ Yoda’s hip hop and turntablism-led show opens the O2 Forum Kentish Town run in November 2026.

Wed, Dec 2 - Gorilla Manchester

Genesis Owusu

Genesis Owusu leads a hip hop-driven show at Gorilla in Manchester.

Thu, Dec 3 - Depot Mayfield Manchester

KNEECAP - FENIAN WORLD TOUR

Kneecap perform hip hop, gangsta rap and political hip hop on the Fenian World Tour at Depot Mayfield.

Thu, Dec 3, Fri, Dec 4, Sat, Dec 5

Bryson Tiller presents The NeoTrapSoul Tour with special guest Majid Jordan

Trap and trap soul elements in Bryson Tiller’s set bring a hip-hop flavour to this R&B-focused UK arena tour.

Fri, Dec 4 - THE WORKMAN'S CLUB Dublin 8

GENESIS OWUSU REDETAR WU'S PIRATE RADIO TOUR

Genesis Owusu brings hip hop and alternative hip hop to The Workman’s Club with support from Redetar.

Fri, Dec 4 - O2 Ritz Manchester

Black Parade - The UK's Biggest Emo Night

Rap metal influences appear through Linkin Park material echoed within the Black Parade nu metal focus.

Fri, Dec 4 - Whelan’s Dublin 2

GENESIS OWUSU REDSTAR WU'S PIRATE RADIO TOUR

Hip hop drives Genesis Owusu’s REDSTAR WU'S PIRATE RADIO TOUR stop at Whelan’s with support from Redstar Wu.

Sat, Dec 5 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Recently Announced Shows in Leeds

Mildred brings boom bap and lo-fi hip hop textures to THE CARDIGAN ARMS Leeds in November 2026.

Sat, Dec 5 - Empire Music Hall Belfast

Pleasuredome 80's Rocktober, Now The 90's, Y2K The Ultimate 00's Tribute Band, Pleasuredome Christmas Crackers from 80's & 90's

Trap-driven tribute act Y2k brings hip-hop-adjacent 2000s production to The Belfast Empire Music Hall run.

THE NIGHT'S NOT DEAD - TINIE TEMPAH Tinie Tempah at THE ACADEMY on 6 December 2026 gig poster