Spotify’s Who We Be Live returns with Live Nation

The urban concert series, based on Spotify's popular Who We Be playlist, is going "bigger for 2018", with an extra date at the Birmingham Academy

News By | 23 April 2018

Spotify's Who We Be 2017 was booked using data from the streaming platform

Spotify’s Who We Be Live show is set to return to the UK this year, following a successful debut outing at London’s Alexandra Palace last November.

The inaugural concert, based on the popular Who We Be urban music playlist, was the first-ever Spotify branded UK show, and featured performances from grime and hip-hop greats including Dizzee Rascal, Giggs, Cardi B, J Hus and Stefflon Don. The 2018 Who We Be Live shows will take place at O2…

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