Nottingham‘s Hockley Hustle will bring together thousands of people on Sunday, October 20 for a celebration of the city’s diversity with music of all cultures and genres filling the streets. 

400 acts will be playing across 50 venues around Hockley and Sneinton.

Wristbands are just £15 for access to all the venues, with all the money raised going to support nine local charities. 

After a whirlwind summer of UK festivals, star in the making JayaHadADream will join Notts legends Cappo, Alfie Sharp, Bridie Squires and more at Antenna, for intimate sets backed by the Rob Rosa string quartet, while Hip Hop royalty Klashnekoff makes his way to Can’t Stop Won’t Stop as a part of his UK tour.

The Bodega sees the return of the much loved band, Cecille Grey, with more familiar faces returning to stages across the festival including Sancho Panza, Hhymn, 94 Gunships, Cheap Dirty Horse and Vee Adu.

The Bath Inn on Sneinton Market features a day of traditional music and choirs from around the globe whilst Lord Roberts is hosted by a trio of queer promoters – Queer Notts, Unnamed Drag and Queerwise. 

Other stages are programmed by a flock of Notts promoters including Fluent in Both, Jah Digga, Nottanother, Can’t Stand The Rain, Poets Off The Endz, Cultural Vibrations, I’m Not From London and Notts Black Creatives Network, with Big Nature Collective and Swingsash hosting the infamous silent disco. 

Cubed Cuts and Coffee will be an official Hockley Hustle seller, and the place to show support and purchase the released music of the Nottingham artists on the festival line up.

A massive part of the festival’s flavour will come from the expanded street entertainment representing many cultures with Dhol drummers, samba bands and choirs combining to create a carnival vibe.

Thanks to a cash boost from Arts Council England, the festival is also working to develop the next generation with an enhanced promoter mentorship scheme, running an industry day of free training and networking for 300+ creatives.

Festival producer Ben Welch said: “We’re buzzing to have received the support to expand the festival without losing the vibe and community spirit. The world feels more disparate than ever so we want Hustle and all the amazing people involved to offer a way to reconnect all our communities.

Aspiring artists and industry professionals looking to hustle and make connections can sign up for the free industry day taking place 28 September 28 at Fisher Gate Point.

Sign up is via Eventbrite Link – HUSTLE INDUSTRY DAY in collaboration with Ladies Music Pub

The festival donates all the ticket income, with other funds coming from sale of merchandise and T-shirts. This year, the festival will be supporting local charities: The Rose Thompson Foundation, SFiCE, Base 51, IMARA, Emmanuel House, Nottingham Women’s Centre, AKA CIC, Nottingham Refugee Forum and Tuvida Young Carers Notts. 

2024 Wristbands are just £15 for access to all the venues and 400 acts. 

Alex Flint, CEO of Nottingham’s Business Improvement District, It’s in Nottingham, adds: “We’re excited to be part of the Hustle again this year and look forward to seeing the vibrancy, colour and culture it will bring to the streets of Nottingham city centre.

“Supporting Nottingham’s diverse communities with events like this shows the size of the city’s heart; we are a city which cares, and with the promise of music, dance and street entertainment, we also know how to come together, in style.”

All the line up announcements can be found at www.instagram.com/hockleyhustle/