FRINGE LAB Next Showcase

Four artists shaping Manchester’s sound right now.

As part of BRITs Fringe 2026, join us for a live showcase celebrating four artists shaping Manchester’s sound right now.

Expect standout performances, big energy, and a night that captures the city’s current scene, from emerging voices to future favourites.

What to expect

• Live sets from four Manchester artists - Chloe Slater, Meduulla, Nxdia and Third Kulture
• A fast-paced, high-quality showcase in an iconic venue
• A celebration of what’s next, from the city that keeps setting the pace!

Line-Up

CHLOE SLATER

Chloe Slater has become one of the UK’s most vital rising voices since emerging with ‘You Can’t Put A Price On Fun’, earning support from BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6Music. With over 10 million streams, standout tracks like ‘Fig Tree’ and ‘Sucker’, and her ‘Love Me Please’ EP, she’s cemented her status as a socially conscious songwriter with a distinct emotional core. Her sound blends distorted guitars and half-sung vocals with socially-aware lyrics, balancing political critique with a woozy sense of fun.

MEDUULLA

Meduulla is an independent rapper, poet and DJ making jazz-inspired hip hop. A finalist on BBC’s The Rap Game UK (2021), she released her EP Oblongata, with a single winning Best Music Video at the Youth Music Awards (2024). She’s collaborated with e.l.f. Cosmetics, JD Sports and Experian.

NXDIA

Egyptian-Sudanese, Manchester-raised singer-songwriter Nxdia makes playful, riotous alt-pop with a candid, oversharing edge. Their songs explore queer love, identity and gender expression, from ‘She Likes A Boy’ and ‘More!’ to ‘Feel Anything’ and ‘Boy Clothes’. Nxdia’s critically acclaimed debut mixtape I Promise No One’s Watching was released in June.

THIRD KULTURE

Third Kulture are a Manchester-based rock rap trio blending R&B vocals, heavy guitar, grime and rap with the energy of UK rave, dancehall and trip hop, creating a bold, genre-defying sound. They’ve performed for BBC Introducing and festivals including Boomtown, and supported artists like Deki Alem, Grove and Harbinger. Following their debut EP Crossroads (2024) and UK tour, their latest project System Deficit (2026) explores dystopia, identity and digital decay through darker electronic influences

Tickets are free, limited, and expected to go quickly!

For more information, contact info@brightersound.com and keep an eye on our socials for updates.

Access Information

Please contact New Century Hall at access@newcenturyhall.com and complete your access requests in the signup form. We’re committed to supporting people’s access needs so everyone can feel comfortable and make the most of our events. While we can’t guarantee that every request can be met, we’ll always do our best and be transparent throughout the process.

More information about access at the venue is available on the New Century website.

BRITs Fringe is produced by Brighter Sound in partnership with Manchester Music City, and supported by Manchester City Council, GMCA and Manchester Accommodation BID.