#01 31K — Hockley Hustle

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2pm–8pm

Presented byAcoustickle

Acoustickle has been THE spot to discover and support independent, emerging artists since 2009, especially music of Black origin: jazz, soul, R&B, hip hop, neo-soul, spoken word. Run by Parisa East, whose early bookings include Jake Bugg and Yazmin Lacey.

An Acoustickle gig looks like nowhere else. Decorations, incense, candles, flowers, cabaret seating. Expect soul, rap and R&B, with the decks running from 2pm.

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Afternoon

Open Mic

Parisa East

Nottingham singer, rapper and songwriter blending jazz, hip hop and reggae with her Persian heritage; founded the Acoustickle live-music platform in 2009 and won the 2022 AIM East Midlands local hero award.

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Chris Oliver

Soul

Exojay

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Lee Ramsay

Soul

Evening

Simran

Simran is a Nottingham artist whose music centres on deeply personal R&B songwriting. Her work explores emotion, personal experience and everyday life through an intimate and expressive style, giving her music a reflective quality that stands apart from the more high energy performances across the programme. Her appearance adds a soulful and personal dimension to the VibeMakerz stage.

R&B

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Megs

Soul

COURTNEY

Up-and-coming Nottingham R&B singer with sleek vocals and stripped-back, 'new old school' production. Played BBC Introducing East Midlands; single 'Early Morn' feat. YB Fordy. Acoustickle alumna.

R&B

CBliminal & JAMS

Nottingham rapper who reached the final of BBC Three's The Rap Game UK series six, 'putting it on for my city Nottingham'. Has played Only Notts and Acoustickle shows.

Rap

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Neo Soul Cypher with DJ JAMS

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