CLOSING Party
Feat. K.O.G, Mim Suleiman, DiaspoRIDDIM and One World Choir
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Date: Sat 27 June
Time: 19:00 - 03:00
Venue: Yellow Arch Studios
Please Note: Last Entry for this event is at 01:00.
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Join us in celebrating the final night of Migration Matters Festival 2026!
K.O.G Soundsystem
Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, perfectly on pitch singing across a massive vocal range and some absolutely wicked dance moves. Not to mention his skills as a percussionist, arranger, bandleader and art director. A true poet and storyteller, he uses a mix of English, Pidgin and Ga to paint sonic pictures that reach deep into the souls of everyone ready to listen.
Mim Suleiman
Mim Suleiman has been described as Mama Africa of the modern era. A boundary-crossing performer who defies categorisation, she reaches deep into her East African heritage to blend traditional Taarab vibes with dub, jazz, soul and funk.
A gifted composer and songwriter in both English and Swahili, she sings in a variety of languages and her versatile and charismatic presence have led to collaborations with some of the biggest names in Africa and the diaspora.
DiaspoRIDDIM
DiaspoRIDDIM returns to Migration Matters Festival 2026 after last year's massively successful debut, where guest DJs Lyla (Pakistan), Chook Ly (Cambodia/Vietnam/France), and the Beirut Groove Collective (Lebanon) alongside local talent Kom Kom(British-Khmer), Palanca Negra (Angola/Portugal) and DisOrientalist (Pakistan), brought us the most dancefloor shaking borderless mixes.
This is club culture at its most boundary-breaking: a night where artists whose identities have been shaped by migration bring together traditional sounds and future seeking electronica. A journey through the global rhythms that define diaspora communities: Kuduro's raw energy from the African diaspora in Portugal, North African flavors driving French hip-hop and bass music, and South Asian underground that rewired UK clubs in the '90s, influencing everything from D&B to Grime, genres which themselves grew out of Caribbean sounds crossing oceans and evolving into something entirely new.
Proof that music never stops reinventing itself through cultural exchange!
Please note: For access to DiaspoRIDDIM you can purchase either a Closing Party ticket or a DiaspoRIDDIM only ticket below
One World Choir - Forged in Sheffield!
One World Choir is Sheffield’s very own refugee choir. Most of their singers are refugees and people seeking asylum from many different countries, including from current conflict zones: Iran, Ukraine, Sudan and Congo. One World Choir’s performances are always spirited and moving. Their songs, including original compositions by choir members, reflect cultural diversity, while calling on us all to celebrate our common humanity and solidarity. When the choir sings in different languages, they will explain the meaning of the songs.
Prepare to express your solidarity by singing and dancing along!
Event Format & Information
19:00 - Doors open and attendees arrive
19:00-03:00 - A range of live music and DJs, set times TBC
01:00 - Last entry. Please make sure to arrive before 1am if you want to join the Closing Party.
03:00 - Event ends, although attendees can leave at any time
Food: Food can be purchased from our food vendor until 21:30. Menu and allergen information will be confirmed soon.
Seating: This is a standing event, but if you require seating or have specific access requirements please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
Audio: Loud volume with average decibel levels ranging between 90 to 115 dB. Wearing earplugs is advised. Free earplugs are available at the ticket desk if needed.
Lighting: The venue space will be dark with flashing lights and changing colours throughout the event.
Quiet space: There is no dedicated quiet space at this venue.
Venue Accessibility
Detailed access information for Yellow Arch is available on their website and AccessAble.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
EVENT INFO
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£15 | £11 | £4
For more information about our ticketing approach, please visit: https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/festivalpasses
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Doors Open: 19:00
Running Time: 19:00 - 03:00 -
Event Format & Information
See the ‘Event Format & Information’ section for detailed information.
Venue Accessibility
Detailed access information for Yellow Arch is available on their website and AccessAble.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.
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Age Guidance: 14+
Content Warning: There are no content warnings for this event
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Photography Credit:
AlHussein Abutaleb