Devlin

On 10 September 2026, Devlin brings his cut-to-the-bone East London grime to Hare & Hounds, Birmingham. Raised in Dagenham after Bermondsey roots, the MC first sharpened his pen with O.T Crew before joining The Movement alongside Ghetts, Wretch 32 and Scorcher. Through early tapes Tales from the Crypt and The Art of Rollin’, then The Devz EP, he built a style that sits between grime and UK rap: tight patterns, clear diction, and beats that swing from shadowy to melodic.

His Island Records debut Bud, Sweat and Beers pushed him to a wider audience, followed by The Director’s Cut and A Moving Picture, then the more introspective The Devil In. Onstage, Devlin leans on dense storytelling and a rapid but readable flow, riding bass-heavy instrumentals with the clipped energy that shaped the mid-2000s pirate era while staying current. His live sets tend to thread early grime staples with newer cuts and collaborations, delivered bar-for-bar and close to the crowd, the way this music was built to be heard.