B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival 2023

Dance, Music, Visual Arts

Birmingham Hippodrome in partnership with Bullring & Grand Central

*Some workshops and events have a charge

Thu 8 Jun – Wed 14 Jun

FREE

Showcasing UK and international artists, B-SIDE is THE Hip-Hop event of the year!

Birmingham Hippodrome’s popular free festival returns, celebrating all things Hip-Hop!

This annual festival brings together extraordinary artists and breath-taking acts from across all four elements of Hip-Hop: breakin’, graffiti, DJ’ing and MC’ing.

Check out the highlights from last year's festival

Birmingham Hippodrome’s popular free festival returns, celebrating all things Hip-Hop!

Showcasing UK and international artists, B-SIDE is THE Hip-Hop event of the year!

This annual festival brings together extraordinary artists and breath-taking acts from across all four elements of Hip-Hop: breakin’, graffiti, DJ’ing and MC’ing.

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Young Community Taster Sessions

Birmingham Hippodrome’s Young Advocates are curating a takeover event for young people (aged 14+) with taster sessions and workshops led by local artists, exploring all elements of Hip-Hop, as well as an informal Open Mic session.

Thu 8 Jun, 5 - 9pm, Birmingham Hippodrome, FREE...

Sweat the Technique - Breakin' Workshop with Thesis

Thias “Thesis” Lopez was born in Tucson, Arizona and now lives in Seattle, WA. He's a World Champion and his crews include Knuckleheads Cali, Fresh Descendants and BeatRock Krew.

Fri 9 Jun, 7 - 8.30pm, Studio 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, £15 each, please book ahead

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Sweat the Technique - Waacking Workshop with Waackeisha

Leah aka Waackeisha is an eclectic dancer, creator, performer and trailblazing choreographer and has performed in battles including Freestyle Session (LA), Summer Dance Forever (AMS) and on the stages of Alvin Ailey and So You Think You Can Dance.

Fri 9 Jun, 8 - 9.30pm, FABRIC Studio 2, Birmingham Hippodrome, £15 each, please book ahead

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"Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World" Special Screening / Q&A

How Hip-Hop emerged from underground New York into a global force for change and empowerment as told by Chuck D, Ice-T, Run DMC and more (subject to licence).

Fri 9 Jun, 8 - 10pm, Patrick Studio, Birmingham Hippodrome, FREE, please book ahead

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Sweat the Technique - Rocking Workshop with Rob Nasty

Rob Nasty is a veteran Rocker and established B-Boy from the San Francisco Bay Area. He has made personal pilgrimages to Brooklyn NYC and learned from the best of the best at this style of dance.

Fri 9 Jun, 8.30 - 10pm, Studio 5, Birmingham Hippodrome, £15 each, please book ahead

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Prelims & Qualifiers

Breakin', poppin', lockin' and Hip-Hop dance battles all to live MCs and DJs.

Sat 10 Jun, 10am - 8pm, Arcadian Car Park, FREE...

All Styles & Waacking Prelims & Qualifiers

Groups of dance lovers gather outside the Hippodrome for an afternoon of dance and music.

Sat 10 Jun, 10am - 8pm, Hippodrome Square, FREE...

50 Years of Hip-Hop Block Party

Graffiti writers and DJs take over Thorp Street and create new works throughout the day inspired by iconic album covers from five decades of hip-hop.

Sat 10 Jun, 11am - 7pm, Thorp Street, FREE ...

FLUXCON Expo & Marketplace

The FLUXCON mini convention returns and, this year, celebrates 50 years of Hip-Hop. Makers from across Birmingham and the UK present DIY creations, prints, zines, crafts, t-shirts and comics for you to discover, buy and trade.

Sat 10 Jun, 12 noon - 5.30pm, PwC, Birmingham Hippodrome, FREE...

Afroflux Spoken Word & DJ sets

Spoken word and beats from live DJs including Mama Moon, Rizmi, Seamless Tehn and Where It's Warm.

Sat 10 Jun, 12 noon - 5.30pm, Atrium, Birmingham Hippodrome, FREE...

BAR 4 BAR Cypher

A positive participatory rap battle showcasing individual and collaborative performances.

Sat 10 Jun, 6.30 - 9pm, Suki10C, Digbeth, FREE...

Art of Raw Concrete Battle

Dynamic dance battles all taking place outside on the concrete.

Sun 11 Jun, 11am - 2pm, Bullring (outside Wingstop), FREE...

Music & DJ Sets

Sun 11 Jun, 2 - 6pm, Bullring (outside Wingstop), FREE...

B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival 2019 - Birmingham Hippodrome. 4 May 2019.

Dance Championship Finals

Watch the finals of all the dance battles right in the heart of the Bullring performed to live MCs and DJs.

Sun 11 Jun, 2 - 6.30pm, Bullring (outside The Entertainer), FREE...

Breakin' Convention

A ground-breaking showcase of Hip-Hop dance theatre.

Tue 13 & Wed 14 Jun 7.30pm, Main Stage, Birmingham Hippodrome, Tickets from £12.50

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