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 […]

ONE MIC A monthly showcase for upcoming Talent http://2funkyarts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/One-Mic-Vid.mp4 ONE MIC SHOWCASE🎤 We have partnered with University of Leicester ACS, De Montfort University ACS and UncleTeo to bring you the One Mic showcase event, featuring the hottest and freshest upcoming UK talent at 2Funky Music Cafe. Hosted by Maz Talks. Check out the highlights from […]