Venue Programming
We provide programming for 2Funky Complex, an independent venue complex home to 4 one-of-a-kind venues; 2Funky Music Café, The 2Funky Lounge, 2Funky Street Kitchen and The Lobby.
This fantastic multi-purpose venue complex is located in Leicester’s West End, near Narborough Road- ‘one of Britain’s most diverse streets’ (BBC).
These four self-sustaining venues, specialise in music of Black origin and each venue has its own style, offering a unique experience.
Their programme embraces original live music and talent development across young vibrant communities.
It is a great space for us to hold many 2Funky Arts Projects, such as Project LIVE, And Still I Rise, Festival2Funky, 2Funky’s Bday Bash and monthly open mic nights.
This venue complex has welcomed many high calibre artists from Akala, Children of Zeus, Kabaka Pyramid, Lady Leshurr, Natasha Watts, ILUVLIVE, Grandmaster Flash, Julian Marley, General Levy, Kele Le Roc, Blade, Skinnyman, AZ and more.
In collaboration with HQ, we also held the most recent Leicester Music Conference (LMC) at the 2Funky Complex. This was an exciting event that brought together music and creative sector professionals to support the music, arts and media industries in the East Midlands.
2Funky Music Café have previously received Arts Council England funding through the Cultural Recovery Fund, in recognition of the value they bring to the local economy, tourism, creative sector development and arts participation.
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
2Funky Complex is easily accessible from Leicester City Centre. From Highcross (Shires Lane), it is a 10 minute walk via St Nicholas Place to St Nicholas Circle and then St Augustine Road, crossing over to Little Holme Street and arriving at New Park Street (adjacent to Tesco Superstore).
From Highcross Shopping Centre (Causeway Lane), you can get the 50, 51, 104 or 158 Arriva bus, or 18 First Bus, to West Bridge and it is then it is just a few minutes walk to the venue.
There are regular trains to Leicester City Centre. There are buses from across Leicester City and Leicestershire County to St Margaret’s Bus Station and/ or Highcross Shopping Centre.
The venues are also accessible by bike from Great Central Way, via National Cycle Route 6 or Narborough Road.
