Regal Nights @ Bar Cocoa, Barry
Sat 12 Aug
Namechecked by FACT as one of its 10 grime and UK rap stars to watch this year, Abra Cadabra, a London rapper who’s been compared to Giggs, is well on his way to megastardom. After all, he’s already got a MOBO under his belt (not to mention 11 million views and counting on Youtube) for breakthrough Robbery. He’s had a busy summer, with appearances at Wireless Festival and Fabric Live in London, and his deep tone and melodic flow has meant that many are tipping him from breaking out of the underground and getting mainstream recognition sooner rather than later.
So, pounce upon the chance to catch him at a venue of this size – and outside a major UK city – while you can, as his current career trajectory suggests that it’ll be, oooh, a year or so before we’re talking about him in the same breath as the likes of Stormzy. (Incidentally, the same venue welcomes Kem of Love Island fame the week after. We know which we’d rather be attending.) Support comes from Cocoa regulars DJ Paz, DJ James Bourne and DJ T, who’ll be serving up rap, hip-hop and urban flavours all night long.
Admission: £5 before 11. Info: facebook.com/cocoabarry (KD)