BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME’S B-SIDE HIP HOP FESTIVAL RETURNS

Birmingham Hippodrome’s annual B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival is back to celebrate its fifth year, with a combination of online dance battles, DJ sets and special events.

Taking place over Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September, this year the festival is going IN-SIDE with a host of online performances and events.

Events include Hip-Hop’s Black Empowerment Evening which will premiere new films, alongside talks and Q&A sessions with prominent figures in the hip-hop scene; Break Mission’s legendary breakin’ competitions, featuring the very best dancers battling one on one from a Covid-safe local studio; and an exclusive performance of Between Us by world champion dancers The Ruggeds.

Graham Callister, Director of Festivals at Birmingham Hippodrome said: “B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival is one of our favourite events each year and whilst it was disappointing to postpone the festival earlier in the year, we are delighted to be bringing this event online to showcase the amazing talent and celebrate our fifth year in a unique way.

“This is the first time we have streamed our breaking battles and we are proud to be able to live stream so much of the festival, making it more accessible than ever.”

The full programme for B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival can be viewed here.