ONE MIC A monthly showcase for upcoming Talent ONE MIC SHOWCASE🎤 We have partnered with University of Leicester ACS, De Montfort University ACS and UncleTeo to bring you a monthly One Mic showcase event, featuring the hottest and freshest upcoming UK talent Each month will feature a main headliner on a line-up full of local, […]

2Funky's Birthday Celebrating 25 years of 2FUNKY 2Funky’s 25th 🎉🎉BDAY BASH 🎉🎉  ✨ DATE: Saturday 29 January 2022   TIME: 10PM – 4AM LOCATION: 2Funky Music Cafe CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS On Saturday 29 January 2022, we will be celebrating 25 years of 2Funky! Over the years we have grown, starting from a little record shop […]

TakeOff Supporting Promoter talent TAKEOFF! 🚀 2022 PROJECT APPLICATIONS Are you an aspiring promoter or just started out and looking for that extra boost to kickstart your career? If so we have some exciting news for you! We are looking to work with 3 new promoters in our 2022 project Takeoff! You will be given […]

Youth Radio 2022 developing young people’s skills ➤Click here to apply Supported using public funding, by Youth Music. Youth Radio is a 12 week training project that will take place at Evington Youth Club (LE5 6EA) in the New Year. It aims to develop young people’s skills in technical and creative aspects of radio production, […]

Venue Programming Previous Next We provide programming for 2Funky Music Café, The 2Funky Lounge and 2Funky Street Kitchen – three self-sustaining, Leicester-based venues, specialising in music of Black origin. There are indoor & outdoor areas, licensed bars and dance floors to add to the mix. 2Funky Street Kitchen features pop-up street food events, influenced by […]

Elevate supporting arts & cultural organisations 2Funky Arts has been awarded support, to develop as an organisation and strengthen its team, through Elevate funding from Arts Council England. Elevate supports arts and cultural organisations (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic-led) to increase their resilience, adapt and grow. This includes cultivating new partnerships, improving collaborations and building […]

Radio2Funky Inner city radio is Radio2Funky was set up by 2Funky Arts in 2012 and launched as an FM station (license awarded by Ofcom) in July 2020. The station promotes music and arts of Black origin, while maintaining an inclusive ethos. Radio2Funky is run by volunteers and local DJ’s, and provides an ideal platform for […]