Project LIVE Artist Development Programme PROJECT LIVE Summer Showcase Don’t miss this exciting showcase of emerging talent, featuring live music performances across Black music styles by aspiring Leicester(shire) artists in collaboration with a live band. ✨Date – Thursday 23rd July 2026✨Time – 7.30pm till late✨Venue – 2Funky Music Cafe, 23A New Park St, Leicester, LE3 […]

And Still I Rise Midlands Tour And Still I Rise Midlands Tour! We are looking for 10 outstanding creatives to create powerful new work that celebrates the strength, spirit and vibrancy of Black culture.  Performance pieces will be 6-7 minutes and showcased during a Black History Month tour that will visit 4 cities in the […]

Leicester Mela Festival https://youtube.com/shorts/YuY_Qn2eoZM?feature=share We’re thrilled to announce Leicester Mela Festival is returning this year! 🎉 Join us at Abbey Park on 15-16 August for a bigger and better celebration. Don’t miss 2 days of incredible South Asian entertainment, music, food, fashion and culture! Events programme, tickets and line-up information TBC.Are you interested in performing or […]

We Are LC 2Funkys Open Mic Supported by Arts Council England THE MIDLANDS NO.1 OPEN MIC NIGHT Our next We Are LC open mic night is in collaboration with Soft Touch Arts.  Registration: 7pm – 8pm Soft Touch Spotlight Artists: 8pm – 9pm LINE-UP CR LOEN & EMELIZA ROZ An open mic will follow after […]

TakeOff Supporting Artists & Promoter talent https://youtu.be/Cq_O3pztxNg TAKEOFF! 🚀 Beyond the Spotlight Beyond the Spotlight – A live talk and Q&A exploring experiences of women in the music industry. Focusing on leadership and building meaningful and sustainable careers. SPEAKER INFO ALMASS BADAT is a DJ, producer and mentor working across music, technology and the arts. […]

belgrave beats Looking for something fun, active and inspiring for your child this summer?   2Funky Arts is proud to present Belgrave Beats – a FREE summer project for young people aged 11–16, running from 14 July to 28 August.   🕺 Learn to breakdance🎧 Try your hand at DJing🎤 Find your voice with MCing […]

Youth Radio Training developing young people’s skills This project is funded by Children in Need. Get involved in Youth Radio, a 12-week project that will give young people skills in different areas of radio. This project is FREE, aimed at 16-18 year olds and is led by experienced workshop leaders – Vijay Umrao & Bhavik […]

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 […]

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 […]