Sweet Baboo

Sweet Baboo, the project of North Walian musician and songwriter Stephen Black, plays at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, with Manchester alt-folk-pop artist Jessica BonBon in support.

Sweet Baboo is the alter ego of the North Walian musician and songwriter Stephen Black. Over more than two decades the project has released seven albums. The most recent, The Wreckage, came out in January 2023 on the Amazing Tapes from Canton label and drew positive reviews from the Guardian, Mojo and Uncut, the latter describing its sly humour delivered with the conviction of a sombre-faced balladeer.

Jessica BonBon, an alt-folk-pop artist from Manchester, supports. Her songwriting pairs reflective storytelling with carefully arranged sonic textures. Her debut EP, The Lights Are out Another Week, was self-released and attracted attention from radio DJs across the country.

The Castle Hotel, at 66 Oldham Street in the city centre, mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music.