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Manchester graffiti jam to pay tribute to Goldie and Metalheadz

On 27 September, Manchester will host a graffiti jam in celebration of musician, actor and graffiti artist Goldie’s long-standing career and 25 years of his iconic music label Metalheadz.

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Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Foundation & Sweet Nothing MCR.

Via Creative Boom submission. All images courtesy of Foundation & Sweet Nothing MCR.

At Central Skatepark from 5pm-11pm, there will be a live graffiti workshop, auction and social event with renowned graffiti artists, with the likes of Akse, Quebek, Krek, Mers, Dingus, Dirty Faces and Seaz offering their own take on Goldie and Metalheadz, alongside hip-hop heavyweight DJ Noel Edge.

It's all been organised by Marcus Intalex Music Foundation (MIMF), a platform to support and nurture talent in many aspects of music development and the culture that surrounds it, in collaboration with Sweet Nothing, a "faceless movement" based in Manchester that raises money for the homeless through social events

The event is also partnering with Design Manchester, the city's annual festival of design, and legendary graphic designer and paste-up artist Swifty will be doing some live, ad-hoc pieces to launch the festival’s new creative identity.

You can turn up on the day and 'pay as you feel' on the door, and all proceeds will be split between MIMF and Mustard Tree, a charity for the homeless.

Artist working on a monochrome portrait painting of Goldie on an easel at the Manchester graffiti jam event
Colourful graffiti mural in bright neon green, pink, orange and yellow letters with a person standing in front of it at Central Skatepark
Colourful graffiti artwork featuring a grinning yellow character with a large nose wearing a white jacket with NL initials, surrounded by other vibrant characters and design elements
Vibrant graffiti mural featuring a stylised skull in neon green and magenta on a dark background, with overgrown plants in the foreground
Vibrant graffiti artwork in green, pink, gold and teal with dripping paint effects on a white wall in an urban plaza
Mural on a blue brick wall depicting an orange and red flower with green stems and leaves, signed by Dirty Faces MCR
Cartoon-style street art character with large white eyes, black outline features and purple hair, with yellow accents on the lower face against a tan and purple painted background
Abstract graffiti artwork featuring a stylised serpent or dragon in yellow, orange and red tones with blue accents against a black background, surrounded by flames
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