{"id":93826,"date":"2026-01-08T17:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=93826"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:30:20","slug":"afrobeats-star-great-adamz-returns-home-with-special-valentines-showcase-hearts-and-harmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2026\/01\/afrobeats-star-great-adamz-returns-home-with-special-valentines-showcase-hearts-and-harmony\/","title":{"rendered":"Afrobeats Star Great Adamz Returns Home With Special Valentine&#8217;s Showcase &#8216;Hearts And Harmony&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Northampton\u2019s own Great Adamz returns to home turf this Valentine\u2019s Day with Hearts And Harmony, a live show offering the raw electricity of his Afrobeats sound with the full-band power of his acclaimed 99 Band. Taking place on 14th February at the St Crispin Community Centre, the event marks another milestone in a career that has surpassed chart success, festival stages, and an international fanbase.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The performance follows an incredible year for the Afrobeats frontrunner. Taken from his critically acclaimed album &#8216;Blessed Boy,&#8217; Adamz scored not one &#8211; but two -#1 spots on the Music Week Black Music Club Chart for &#8216;Body And Soul&#8217; and &#8216;Funke&#8217;; with both hits accumulating millions of views and an explosion of viral dance trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"850\" data-attachment-id=\"93828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2026\/01\/afrobeats-star-great-adamz-returns-home-with-special-valentines-showcase-hearts-and-harmony\/great-h-and-h\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?fit=1170%2C1553&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1170,1553\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Great &amp;#8211; H and H\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?fit=640%2C850&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?resize=640%2C850&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 771w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?resize=768%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Great-H-and-H.jpg?w=1170&amp;ssl=1 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with appearances at the likes of Latitude Festival under his belt, it&#8217;s clear his infectious stage resonates in the flesh as much as it does on the tiny screen. &#8216;Hearts And Harmony&#8217; is set to be a love-fuelled celebration, bringing together collaborators including Maddox Jones, Simone, and Napps &amp; Co, alongside DJs, comedy, and more &#8211; creating a multi-genre night that celebrates rhythm and connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re searching for a date this Valentine&#8217;s,&#8217;Hearts And Harmony&#8217; is the musical extravaganza set to sweep you off your feet &#8211; courtesy of a rising star who&#8217;s not slowing down any time soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northampton\u2019s own Great Adamz returns to home turf this Valentine\u2019s Day with Hearts And Harmony, a live show offering the raw electricity of his Afrobeats sound with the full-band power of his acclaimed 99 Band. 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