Rizzle Kicks

On 15 November 2026 at Manchester Academy, Rizzle Kicks step back on stage as the Brighton duo of Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule. Known for a blend of British hip-hop, alternative rap and touches of UK garage, they trade verses and melodies with an easy back-and-forth that shaped their early rise from community workshops at AudioActive and stints at the BRIT School to a deal with Island. Their debut Stereo Typical (2011) set the tone with everyday storytelling and lean beats, followed by Roaring 20s (2013), where the production opened up with soul and funk shades. After a pause in the mid-2010s and separate projects for each, the pair returned in 2024 and pushed on with a third album, Competition Is for Losers (2025). On stage, that history turns into a tight, hook-led show: fluid flows, sung refrains and grooves built for movement. Expect a set that connects early cuts with newer material, keeping the focus on their conversational delivery, sharp rhythms and the pop-rap sensibility that first put them on UK festival and club circuits. Manchester gets the snapshot of where Rizzle Kicks are now, rooted in what made them click from the start.