Board Members Wanted We are looking for new board members who would like to be part of our exciting team. We would like to hear from all serious board applicants, but particularly welcome candidates from Black, African, and Caribbean backgrounds. Fundraising, technology & sponsorship are key areas for development, and we are an Arts Council […]

Project LIVE Artist Development Programme Check out the showcase video from our most recent round of Project LIVE.              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_yFq60tuD8 Don’t miss our Project LIVE showcase next month! Featuring the next wave of Leicester talent that you need to look out. Over the past few months artists have been busy with mentoring sessions from Musical Director […]

The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History 2Funky Arts has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible thanks to National Lottery players, to explore this fascinating subject. ‘The Record Store & Black Music, A UK History’ will link in with Black History Month 2024. This ground-breaking, national initiative […]

Youth Committee Meetings ‘2Funky have always worked with young people, teaching, and developing their skills. We believe it is important to give them a platform to speak and express themselves, as they are the future’. -Vijay Mistry At the start of October we had our 2nd Youth Committee Meeting, with some new faces eager to […]

Youth Radio Training developing young people’s skills We are currently working with a number of young people on our Youth Radio training project. This is a 12-week project aimed at 16-18 year olds, teaching them radio production skills and supporting their development. Led by experienced workshop leaders – Vijay Umrao & Bhavik Solanki – young […]

TakeOff Supporting Artists & Promoter talent Check out the livestream footage from our last masterclass session about distribution 101. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfAky8406Vw TAKEOFF! 🚀 Music Masterclasses For our Takeoff project this year, we organised 2 music masterclass sessions, which were open to all artists regardless of abilities and experience. Masterclasses were: Distribution 101 – Getting the best […]

National Portfolio Organisation nurturing the next generation of cultural & artistic talent 2Funky Arts is excited to announce that we have been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status for 2023–2026 by Arts Council England. This means that with Art Council’s support and funding, we will be able to work in a more inclusive, and long-term way […]

Radio2Funky Inner city radio Previous Next We are excited to announce that Radio2Funky is now available LIVE on DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting). So, refresh your devices and select Radio2Funky, we are on 95FM & DAB across Leicester. You can find us online via radio2funky.co.uk as well as LIVE streaming via Facebook, YouTube & Twitch. Set […]

Best Open Mic In The Midlands 2Funkys Open Mic THE MIDLANDS NO.1 OPEN MIC NIGHT In collaboration with EAVA FM, we are hosting a series of open mic nights throughout the year at 2Funky Music Cafe. All genres and artists welcome! Make sure you bring your instrumentals on a USB! So whether you are just […]

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 […]