B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival

This is a past event and is currently no longer running.

Dance, Music, Spoken Word

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

FREE

See the details below for the online dance battles, performances, workshops and DJ sets that took place.

B-SIDE returned to celebrate its 5th year with generous funding support from Arts Council England.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival took on a different form.

B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival was COVID-19 Secure and followed all regulations and guidance to ensure the festival was as safe as possible.

B-SIDE returned to celebrate its 5th year with generous funding support from Arts Council England.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival took on a different form. We took the festival online for dance battles, performances, workshops and DJ sets. Further details below!

B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival was COVID-19 Secure and followed all regulations and guidance to ensure the festival was as safe as possible.

B-SIDE IN-SIDE (Fri)

Included an Afroflux comics talk, the feature film 'Kiwewe Nyeusi', a rap cypher and online showcase with DJ Psykhomantus.

Fri 25 Sep 6.30-10.30pm / B-SIDE Facebook Live...

Hip-Hop's Black Empowerment Evening (Fri)

Featured films, talks and Q&A sessions with prominent figures in the hip-hop scene.

Fri 25 Sep 6.30-10pm / Millennium Point Cinema / BOOK IN ADVANCE...

Marshon Dance Company Workshop (Sat)

A one hour class from Owner and Director of Marshon Dance Company, Nathan Marsh. Street dance influenced and suitable for all levels.

Sat 26 Sep 10-11am / Zoom Workshop / BOOK IN ADVANCE...

Break Mission 1v1 Breaking Championship 2020 LIVE (Sat)

We went live on socials with this legendary 1vs1 breakin championship, which saw 16 of the best dancers from the UK battling it out to be crowned champion 2020.

Sat 26 Sep 1-6pm / B-SIDE Facebook Live...

B-SIDE IN-SIDE (Sat)

Included an Afroflux interview with Josh Yang, a rap cypher and performances from TTxRAP and, Mr Maccee.

Sat 26 Sep 7-10.30pm / B-SIDE Facebook Live...

The Ruggeds Dance Workshop (Sun)

We joined Tawfiq Amrani from The Ruggeds for a dance workshop streamed live from The Netherlands.

Sun 27 Sep 11am-12 noon / Zoom Workshop / BOOK IN ADVANCE...

Wavey Lines - Life Drawing (Sun)

Wavey Lines life drawing sessions returned for a unique Digi-Live experience. People dropped in to the Afroflux Anu Space via Zoom and honed their art skills.

Sun 27 Sep 2-4pm / Zoom Workshop / BOOK IN ADVANCE...

B-SIDE IN-SIDE (Sun)

Included Marso's curated dance shorts playlist, 'Down with Marshon' film and a rap cypher.

Sun 27 Sep 4-6pm / B-SIDE Facebook Live ...

The Ruggeds (Sun)

World Champions from the Netherlands performed 'Between Us' with a special introduction filmed exclusively for B-SIDE.

Sun 27 Sep 6-7pm / B-SIDE Facebook Live ...

Live Q&A with The Ruggeds (Sun)

Straight after the screening of 'Between Us', The Ruggeds went live on Zoom to discuss their show with us.

Sun 27 Sep 7-8pm / Zoom Workshop / BOOK IN ADVANCE...