MIF19: Janelle Monáe at Castlefield Bowl

Johnny James, Managing Editor

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Janelle Monáe

Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
4 July 2019

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Following on from 2018’s massively acclaimed Dirty Computer, American singer, songwriter and producer Janelle Monáe will play an exclusive show on the opening night of Manchester International Festival this year. Her performance at Castlefield Bowl on the 4 July represents one of just two UK dates on her 2019 tour, and it promises to be a highlight of the festival.

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