WHAT'S ON AT BAND ON THE WALL, MANCHESTER
Band On The Wall is a showcase venue for some of the best live music events in the world, celebrating the diverse musical wealth of all cultures and communities. Owned by Inner City Music, an impressive renovation in 2022 saw its capacity increase to 520.
Great live music, producing national tours and international artists are a staple for Band On The Wall, with a reputation for bringing outstanding jazz, blues, folk and international music to the heart of Manchester. They also provide a platform for local artists to make music and to educate themselves via accessible digital content.
Band on the Wall has always been a place to be, and in the 1970’s even hosted the likes of Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division during the punk scene. This multi award winning venue has plenty of shows, events, and productions to look forward to including Talisk, The Jazz Room, Chesney Hawkes, and Soft Machine. Band On The Wall will be hosting the Manchester Folk Festival in March 2026. See what's on at Band On The Wall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Band On The Wall, Manchester
What's On at Band On The Wall, Manchester
Emma-Jean Thackray
Band on the Wall
Thursday 6 November 2025
The Yorkshire-raised, South East London based bandleader, multi-instrumentalist and producer draws glowing lines between '70s jazz fusion and P-funk, the cosmic invocations of Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane and the gorgeous orchestration of the ...Stone Foundation
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Inspired by Stax Records, the Spencer Davis Group, and the Style Council, this Warwickshire, England-based modern soul band released material at a steady rate for over a decade before Paul Weller offered to produce their 2017 album, St...Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varied...Jane Remover
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 10 November 2025
Now Wave presents Jane Remover at Band on the Wall on 10th November 2025...The Subways
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 13 November 2025
Displayed a melodic maturity far beyond the band's tender years, Welwyn Garden City rockers The Subways veer from rambunctious punk thrash to tender acoustic pop through grungy blues-infected dynamos like the addictive top 30 singles, 'Oh...The Subways Manchester Tickets
Willy Mason
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
Willy Mason is returning on tour to Europe in 2025. Since 2020 Willy has been touring with increasing regularity, steadily honing his live sound and playing. His band includes Charlotte Anne Dole on drums (Cymbals Eat Guitars, Hammydown, Cu...Legacy 90.1 - 16th Year Birthday Bash
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Celebrate 16 years of Legacy 90.1 at Band on the Wall with the best in Old Skool RnB, Soul & Reggae Join us for one epic night & celebrate in style...TOPS
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Now Wave presents Tops at Band On The Wall on 15th November 2025...Fergus McCreadie
Foghat
Elephunk in the Room
The Copper Bar
Thursday 20 November - Thursday 18 December 2025
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...Adrian Younge
Un-Convention Manchester 2025
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 20 - Friday 21 November 2025
The 114th Un-Convention music industry conference will take place at Band on the Wall in Manchester on the 20th and 21st November 2025....MIME Conference 2025
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Connecting music industry and music education...Model/Actriz
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Now Wave presents Model/Actriz at Band on the Wall on 22nd November 2025...MarÃÂa José Llergo
Colosseum
Band on the Wall
Tuesday 25 November 2025
One of the most influential of the early British progressive rock bands, Colosseum fuse an adventurous approach to rock with strong jazz and blues influences and classical keyboard accents which brought them success in the late 1960s and ea...Bywater Call
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Totonto powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band Bywater Call's music is an exploration of life's highs and lows with vocalist Meghan Parnell described as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today. From intimate ...Keyside
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 27 November 2025
Liverpool four-piece Keyside play pristine jangle-pop of powerful substance. With lyrics evidencing a social conscience that goes deeper than their uplifting melodies might suggest, frontman Dan Parker's nuanced songcraft will charm you as ...Talisk
Band on the Wall
Friday 28 November 2025
Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling... it's little wonder that Talisk rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade and more. Mohsen Amini...9 Below Zero + Dr Feelgood
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Two of the finest UK Rhythm 'n' Blues bands on one incredible bill. South London's Nine Below Zero toured with The Who and The Kinks between 1980 and 1982 and also appeared on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', and 'The South Bank Show'. Dr. Feel...9 Below Zero + Dr Feelgood
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Two of the finest UK Rhythm 'n' Blues bands on one incredible bill. South London's Nine Below Zero toured with The Who and The Kinks between 1980 and 1982 and also appeared on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', and 'The South Bank Show'. Dr. Feel...Royel Otis: Stripped Back Album Launch Show
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Jacaranda Records presents a live, stripped back performance from Royel Otis in support of their new album 'hickey'...FaceSoul
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
Now Wave presents Facesoul at Band on the Wall on 30th November 2025...Rianne Downey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Country-indie lullabies with bite, sent to listeners from the equally beautiful and brutally honest heart of Scotland. Music to help us all get by when life isn't easy. Growing up on the outskirts of Glasgow, the music-obsessed youngster i...Heartworms
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Now Wave presents Heartworms at Band On The Wall on 7th December 2025...Channel One Sound System UK Tour: Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Channel One Sound System hits the road for a massive UK TOUR Strictly good vibes inbound....The Allergies Christmas Party Ft. The Nextmen & Si Cheeba
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Festive folly with the funky five-piece, back to rock the bells out of Band On The Wall....Harp & a Monkey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
Award-winning modern folk song and storytelling trio Harp & a Monkey perform traditional and original songs and stories with a heavy bias towards content from their native Greater Manchester. Critically acclaimed, but often criminally u...The Style Councillors - Tribute to The Style Council
Band on the Wall
Saturday 13 December 2025
The Style Councillors are the world's one and only tribute to The Style Council. Formed in 2013 by Darren Fletcher (Paul Weller) and Steve Hayes (Mick Talbot), The Style Councillors have quickly built a loyal fanbase for the group w...Ashley Henry
Band on the Wall
Sunday 14 December 2025
Born and raised in South London, award winning jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, producer, and bandleader Ashley Henry graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2016 and has gone on to perform and collaborate with the likes of Jason Mars...The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 21 December 2025 - Thursday 9 April 2026
? Come on down to The Jazz Room in Manchester! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of this revolutionary genre. Get your tickets no...Da Lata + support
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 22 December 2025
Da Lata is the brainchild of Chris Franck (founding member of London-based trip hop band Smoke City) and DJ Patrick Forge....Baked A La Ska - Ska of Wonder Christmas Party
Band on the Wall
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester; an 11 piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholy trio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections in Manchester with the "chops to make you ...Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club feat. Renegade Brass Band
Soul Central Party 10th Birthday Party
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 28 December 2025
2 Room Event - with DJs playing the Best of Nu/Modern, 80s/90s Soul, Classic R&B and a touch of Reggae and Rare Grooves...Me Gusta Collective + Special guest - New Year's Eve Special





