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Upcoming shows: Gustaffson... Matthew and the Atlas... Flora Hibberd... Spafford Campbell... Zoh Amba... The Sheepdogs... Jesca Hoop... Adam Hopper & the Wimps... Swansea Sound... Jack Wyllie... Rory Green... Amelia Coburn... Gwenifer Raymond... Brown Wimpenny... Luke Hart... Mathias Kom + Nev Clay... James Yorkston... The Unthanks In Winter... Bella Hardy... Mynolia... Cat Clyde... The Gentle Spring... Josh Rouse... Hayden Thorpe... True Mountain Laurel... Caoilfhionn Rose... Beans on Toast... Helena Deland... British Birds... Lael Neale... Pokey LaFarge... The Reds, Pinks and Purples... Blue Bendy... The Delines + Mark Eitzel... Carsie Blanton... Jessie Reid... Lisa LeBlanc... Joshua Burnside... Feel... The Very Things... Lindisfarne... Tropical Fuck Storm... Murphy Campbell... Iarla Ó Lionáird, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Cormac McCarthy...

When: 7.30pm on Friday 22 January 2027
Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE

We’re delighted to welcome Sweet Baboo back to Manchester!

Sweet Baboo is the alter ego of North Walian musician and songwriter Stephen Black. His career has spanned over two decades and has seen him release seven albums to date to critical acclaim.

His latest album The Wreckage was released in January 2023 on his own Amazing Tapes from Canton label to glowing reviews.

‘One of Wales’s finest modern songwriters. His music is charming and flecked with magic’ – the Guardian

‘You can hear how tenderly it’s been shepherded’ – Mojo

‘Sly humour but the conviction of a sombre-faced balladeer – Uncut

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All shows are 18+ unless otherwise stated.