Amplify 2025
Live HipHop, Rap and Afrobeats performances plus a dynamic full set from Irish Mellow
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 06 March 2025
16:00 - 19:00 - Location
- Students' Union, Union 2, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Centre for Music cfm@uwe.ac.uk Centre for Music
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Our annual HipHop and Afrobeats celebration features the incredible, multidisciplinary artist Irish Mellow and performances from our student artists and producers, one of whom will win a professional video shoot or studio recording. BBC Radio1Xtra presenter Theo Johnson decides the winner live on the night.
Producer and curator Irish Mellow combines grime, electronic and jazz in new and exciting ways. DJ Mista Trick spins the freshest tunes to keep you bouncing.
Come along to the Student Union bar on Frenchay Campus to see the live judging and electrifying performances. Free pizza for the early birds!
Previous winner G U Y
Hear the amazing G U Y who won a previous Amplify competition talk about the event.
Location
Students' Union, Union 2
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
- Disabled parking: Yes, on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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