Where We Come From: Rap in Nottingham and the UK

Metronome Nottingham

Monday 4 November 2024

6:00 pm : Doors

Seated

16+ (under 18's to be accompanied by an adult)

Tickets

General admission: £10.00 + booking fee
General admission + book: £15.00 + booking fee
NTU Alumni: £8.00 + booking fee
NTU Alumni + book: £13.00 + booking fee
Student: £5.00 + booking fee
Student + book: £10.00 + booking fee

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Stage Times:
Interview & Q&A  with Aniefiok Ekpoudom: 7.00pm – 7.40pm
Interval: 7.40pm – 8.00pm
Performances from Cappo, Jayahadadream, Jah Digga: 8.00pm – 9.00pm 

Hosted by poet and Notts TV Book Club’s Dr Becky Cullen, NTU Arts are celebrating all things rap in writing and music, with an interview with author Aniefiok Ekpoudom and leading figures from the Nottingham music scene.

In conversation with musician and producer Ash Balu and legendary rapper Cappo, Aniefiok joins NTU Arts to talk about his book “Where We Come From: Rap, Home and Hope in Modern Britain”, which traces the development of rap from London to the West Midlands and Wales. And they’re bringing some East Midlands music heritage into the mix with live performances by Cappo, Jah Digga, and (fresh off the Glastonbury stage) hip hop sensation Jayahadadream.

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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Where We Come From: Rap in Nottingham and the UK

Stage Times:
Interview & Q&A  with Aniefiok Ekpoudom: 7.00pm – 7.40pm
Interval: 7.40pm – 8.00pm
Performances from Cappo, Jayahadadream, Jah Digga: 8.00pm – 9.00pm 

Hosted by poet and Notts TV Book Club’s Dr Becky Cullen, NTU Arts are celebrating all things rap in writing and music, with an interview with author Aniefiok Ekpoudom and leading figures from the Nottingham music scene.

In conversation with musician and producer Ash Balu and legendary rapper Cappo, Aniefiok joins NTU Arts to talk about his book “Where We Come From: Rap, Home and Hope in Modern Britain”, which traces the development of rap from London to the West Midlands and Wales. And they’re bringing some East Midlands music heritage into the mix with live performances by Cappo, Jah Digga, and (fresh off the Glastonbury stage) hip hop sensation Jayahadadream.

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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