Ben P Williams + Macharia

We’re delighted to be helping Ben P Williams launch his new album!

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Ben P Williams returns with Sing Your Own Melody, a warm, humorous and emotionally honest new album about love, loneliness, hope and finding your place in the chaos of modern life.

This full-band album launch sees Ben joined by Eryl Roberts (drums), Matt Owens (double bass) and Justin Shearn (keys).

Drawing influence from folk, soul, jazz and classic singer-songwriter traditions, Sing Your Own Melody is eclectic without ever losing its sense of identity. The album combines melodic warmth with lyrical wit, balancing heartbreak, self-doubt and joy in equal measure.

The first single, Time To Show Yourself A Little Love, is a comforting piano-led track in the spirit of Bill Withers’ Lean On Me, infused with the playful observational style of Paul Simon. Beginning with a man overwhelmed by disappointment and isolation, the song gradually opens into something hopeful and uplifting — a reminder to treat yourself with kindness when life becomes difficult.

Sing Your Own Melody is released on 25 September.

Special guest is Macharia. Made in Kenya and based in Manchester, Macharia is an artist whose work bridges cultures, bringing Kenyan stories and musical traditions to a wider audience. Singing in both Swahili and English, her work blends rich vocal textures with intimate, reflective storytelling; creating space for healing, connection and self-discovery.

Presented by Hey! Manchester.

This is an 18+ event