Hockley Hustle is a Nottingham based festival centered around music, art and fundraising. The event has 350 artists performing across 30 venues to raise money for charity.
Hockley Hustle takes place across Hockey and Sneinton Market on Sunday, October 23.
Since 2006, the festival has raised over £200,000 for local charities and showcases the best artists in Nottingham.
Yazmin Lacey (DJ set), Ella Knight, Gallery 47, ROB.GREEN, Joel Baker, BBC’s The Voice contestant Lyvia, Saffron, Jah Digga, The Most Ugly Child and V Rocket International are set to perform with many more.
Splendour Future Sound of Nottingham winners ALT BLK ERA are taking to the stage at Bodega in custom made knitwear made by the Sneinton design duo A3 Knit.
From drag bingo, spoken word collectives and a reggae sound system feature, there is something for everyone at the event.
Spotify has collaborated with Hockley Hustle, letting them take over the We Are Nottingham playlist, 50 songs have been added to the playlist celebrating the best musicians in the city.
Safiya Lambie-Knight, Head of Music, Spotify UK and Ireland said: “Supporting initiatives such as Hockley Hustle is so important to us, as it not only raises money for local charities, but does so by providing local musicians and artists the opportunity to raise their profile and engage new fans. That’s why we’re so excited to see Hockley Hustle taking over the We Are Nottingham playlist for the month, as it provides a great platform for up-and-coming stars to show off their brilliant music.”
Ben Welch, Hockley Hustle said: “This is a real celebration of the DIY scene and we’re so thrilled to be working with Spotify to shine a light on the energy and talent we have right here in the city. So tune in and get set for the return of our epic festival for the first time in three years and help support some wonderful charities at the same time.”
The festival is supporting local charities carrying out vital work across the city including: Imara, Base 51, Emmanuel House, BME Cancer Communities and a Nottingham food bank.
Tickets are available for struggling families who may not be able to pay for entry, thanks to the support from Nottingham Business Improvement District.
Young Hustlers is a music and arts festival for children aged between two to seventeen and their families. This family event has everything from dance workshops at the Brazilian Cultural Centre, music workshops teaching beatboxing, kids are able to record themselves and have it pressed into vinyl, open mic event for kids to take part in, art workshops and learning circus skills at the Circus Hub.
Young Hustlers costs £3 for children and £8 for adults.
The link for tickets is: https://www.gigantic.com/young-hustlers-tickets
Hockley Hustle tickets cost £15 for adults and £10 for students. The link for tickets is: https://www.gigantic.com/hockley–hustle-tickets
Listen to the playlist here: We Are Nottingham | Spotify Playlist
Featured Image Credits: Hockley Hustle