SLAMBARZ PRESENTS: THE NEXT WAVE VOL 1

BACK IN STYLE ⚠️🧡

After nearly two years without a Slambarz home show in Sheffield, we're back.

This time, we're linking up with Off the Shelf Festival of Words for a special collaboration celebrating the next wave of artists, lyricists and collectives coming through.

Our last home show saw us leave our mark at The Leadmill. Since then, we've been OUTSIDE, festivals, cyphers, collaborations, different cities and different stages, building our network and connecting with some serious talent along the way.

Now it's time to bring that energy back home.

The Next Wave is about putting new talent on stage, connecting scenes across cities and creating a space where emerging artists can perform alongside some of the artists and collectives already making noise.

We're opening the night with The Next Wave artists, giving Sheffield's emerging talent the opportunity to showcase their music and introduce themselves to a live audience.

Then we're bringing some of the family we've met on the road to Sheffield:

Back Your Barz — London
Us Neva Dem — Manchester

Each collective gets their own live segment. Their artists. Their sound. Their way.

We'll also be bringing out some of our Slambarz All-Stars, representing the talent and community that's helped shape the platform over the years.

And to finish? We cypher. 🎤🔥

Artists from across the whole night come together for one final 45-minute cypher, celebrating lyricism, collaboration and the strength of grassroots music communities.

SHEFF × LONDON × MANNY 🌊

📍 Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield
📅 Monday 19th October 2026
🚪 Doors: 6:30pm | Performances: 7:15pm
🎟️ £5 advance (+ booking fee) | £10 on the door

Been a minute Sheffield…

SLAMBARZ IS BACK HOME. 💚🏠

Presented in collaboration with Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.

For the community, by the community.