Midlands Tour













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 show featured an exciting mix of music, dance, and spoken word, spotlighting the talents of 12 emerging Black, African, and Caribbean artists from the region.
ARTISTS
Chris Oliver, Derrion Wilson, Ingrid, Poet49, Hadija Brittain-Harris, Jamal Sterret, Miss Fire, Sam Harris, Suniq, Trappy & Drizz, Vanessa Downie and Zolatec.
Hosted by Rukus & DJ Wardy
Project Partners – Radio2Funky, Punch & Baby People.
And Still I Rise is managed by 2Funky Arts and supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
