Hang Massive

On Thursday 18 June 2026, Hang Massive bring their handpan-driven sound to Northumbria Students’ Union in Newcastle upon Tyne, plus guest. The duo of Danny Cudd and Markus Offbeat has spent the past decade refining a live set where luminous handpan melodies meet warm electronics and subtle beats, moving from intimate motifs to pulsing grooves without losing the instrument’s resonant depth.

Their story took off in 2011 with the release of Once Again, a track and video that introduced a wide audience to the handpan and set the tone for a project rooted in texture, repetition and interplay. From early street sets across Europe to festival stages around the world, Hang Massive have kept the focus on the dialogue between two instruments, expanding it with carefully sculpted production.

On stage in Newcastle, expect material spanning their catalog, including cuts from Luminous Emptiness, alongside newer pieces shaped by their recent immersive work exploring sound’s meditative and restorative edges. It’s a fluid, atmospheric performance built on precise rhythm, evolving patterns and the close musical conversation that defines the duo’s approach.