1 full day of music masterclasses The Music Industry Bootcamp Sessions https://youtu.be/eGmIr499sTohttps://youtu.be/D5gEj3JD5p4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m7gOsgeoRA The Music Industry Bootcamp returned on Saturday 8th November 2025. It was a very insightful and informative day, full of music masterclasses led by Industry Professionals, covering topics from PR, branding, AI, publishing and more. Location: HQ Recording, 38 Charles St, Leicester, LE1 […]

And Still I Rise Midlands Tour Footage by Pinboard Media And Still I Rise Midlands Tour! Over Black History Month 2025, our And Still I Rise Midlands Showcase returned, touring across key cities in the Midlands. The tour started in Leicester at The Y Theatre and then visited Birmingham, Derby and finally Nottingham. This vibrant live […]

Leicester Mela Festival                             Leicester Mela Festival, bringing the community 2-days of incredible South Asian entertainment, music, food, fashion and culture. On the 16th & 17th August, thousands of visitors came together to celebrate Leicester Mela Festival. Highlights included the spectacular Indian Circus, […]

TakeOff Supporting Artists & Promoter talent https://youtu.be/y9rx6GmyfF4 TAKEOFF! 🚀 AI & THE MUSIC INDUSTRY: EXPLORING WHAT’S NEXT Our last Takeoff masterclass, explored the topic of AI, looking into how AI is reshaping the future of the music industry – from creation and distribution to artist empowerment and beyond. This masterclass was led by a panel […]

RADIO2FUNKY’s 5th Birthday 🎉 Radio2Funky 5th Birthday Bash – Club Night Special! 🎉 On Saturday 5th July, we celebrated 5 incredible years of Radio2Funky with an unmissable birthday bash. The night was packed with the city’s best DJs spinning the hottest R&B, hip-hop, soul, reggae, house, UKG, D&B, afrobeats, and amapiano – all under one […]

3 day Arts & Music Festival Celebrating 12 years of Festival2Funky https://youtu.be/CH6NObf_CD0https://youtu.be/hr3sM0aYYbQhttps://youtu.be/U8bQeoYww1c We celebrated 12 years of Festival2Funky with a Powerhouse Celebration of Black Music, Arts & Culture This year’s dynamic programme featured an exciting mix of music, dance, culture, and creativity: To Da Beat – a high-energy dance workout that got everyone moving. A […]

The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History                       “The Record Store & Black Music: A UK History”, is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to celebrate this vibrant history. 2Funky Arts presents…. […]

Special edition from 2Funky Complex Honey Box Live on tour HONEY BOX LIVE ON TOUR – Special Edition from 2Funky Complex Season 8 Episode 4 Honey Box Live is a unique music event that showcases original music from some of the best emerging bands in the UK.  This special live-streamed concert came to Leicester in […]

Music Festival 51 years of hip-hop We celebrated 51 years of Hip-Hop with a Garden Party! On Friday 9 August 2024 we held a free garden party at 2Funky Street Kitchen to celebrate 51 years of hip-hop. This event featured DJs, rappers, brakdancers, graffiti, food and more! Thank you to everyone who got involved and came […]

A project funded by Historic England Exploring Leicester’s Hidden Nightlife We were awarded funding by Historic England, to run a project called Exploring Leicester’s Hidden Nightlife. This project engaged over 30 volunteers in the research and development of an exhibition, which was hosted at Leicester Highcross from 7-17 September. The exhibition examined changes in Leicester’s […]