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 The Sound Of Joy Division, Willy Mason, and Chesney Hawkes. Band On The Wall will be hosting Un-Convention Manchester in November 2025 and and Manchester Folk Festivalin 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
Santrofi

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Direct from Ghana, 8-piece Highlife CollectiveSANTROFI...Samba Tourã©

We call it Jazz - A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

Band on the Wall
Sunday 7 September 2025
We call it Jazz is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! 1920s New Orleans is recreated in this street-style music venue, and the live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktai...KNOWER

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 12 September 2025
KNOWER are a searing hot music group from Los Angeles spearheading a new musical movement or as they call it CONSCIOUS RACK-ROP. The LA duo are drummer-producer Louis Cole and singer Genevieve Artadi, known for their hard-hitting funk, cool...Elephunk in the Room

The Copper Bar
Thursday 18 September - 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. ...Soul Brothers Syndicate with Darrell Smith

FAUN

Band on the Wall
Wednesday 24 September 2025
With influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats, Platinum-selling Munich ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere, taking the au...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan

Band on the Wall
Saturday 27 September 2025
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, thou...Kira Mac

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Led by the captivating Rhiannon Kira Hill, who starred on ITV's Voice UK in 2022, Kira Mac is a band built on straight up old school blues rock riffs with a modern edge, a lot of flares, soul and double shots of rock n roll. Twinning powerh...Josh Meader Trio

Ustad Noor Bakhsh Jaubi + Amrit Kaur

Sambroso Allstars present The Buena Vista

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
Sambroso All Stars showcase one of the most iconic albums in living memory. Buena Vista won the Grammy for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album, and remains a high watermark not just for Cuban music but world music as a whole. The 7-piece ...Cerys Hafana

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Described as "one of the most original voices in contemporary Welsh folk music," Cerys Hafana is a Powys composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. The Guardian have called her "a master of th...The Herbaliser Band

Band on the Wall
Thursday 9 October 2025
Featuring Ollie Teeba on the decks and touring with the original 8 piece live band* The Herbaliser return. Way back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham, South West ...The Herbaliser Band Manchester Tickets

Central Line + support

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
This iconic Brit Funk group have delivered US and UK Top 20 National hits 'Walking into Sunshine'...Allo Darlin'

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
We're excited to be welcoming Allo Darlin' back - for their first Manchester show in over 10 years!Allo Darlin' were formed in 2008 after Australian Elizabeth Morris arrived in London and bought a ukulele from the Duke of Uke shop in Shored...Trio Da Kali

Robert Forster & His Swedish Band

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
We?re excited to be welcoming Robert Forster back ? this time, to Band on the Wall, with His Swedish Band. Robert Forster is a Brisbane based singer-songwriter and author. In 1978, with Queensland University friend Grant McLennan, he co-fou...Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
The mind-spinning indie-rock/folk/art of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage developed when songwriter and comic book artist Jeffrey Lewis began recording homemade cassettes in New York City in 1998; his critically acclaimed, unusual and word-dense...Pete Roth Trio Feat. Bill Bruford

Vieux Farka Touré

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Malian blues and jazz singer, composer and guitarist Vieux Farka Toure returns to the UK to tour, for the first time, his traditional acoustic quartet. He'll bring his own compositions to the stage as well as well loved classics of his le...Vieux Farka Touré

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
The mighty Vieux Farka Toure is back and he's ready for a party....JUICY MANCHESTER - Classic 90s & 00s HIP HOP & RNB

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The Soul Nation crew launch a brand new classic 90s & 00s Hip Hop & RNB party in Manchester for the real 90s & 00s RNB & Hip Hop fans that were there...Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Joe Armon-Jones + Support

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
influential songwriter spanning jazz, dub, electronic, pop, and hip-hop...Keyon Harrold

Asere

Brandy Clark

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Before breaking through as a solo artist with 2013's award-winning "12 Stories", Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark had long been considered one of Nashville's most esteemed songwriters. Born in a logging town of 900 pe...Marc Ribot

Funk Yeah Presents: The 7:45s + Stereo Rose

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Manchester soul heavyweights The 7:45s bring their floor-filling, horn-fuelled grooves back home for the first time since releasing their debut album....U.S. Girls

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Now Wave presents U.S. Girls at Band on the Wall on 29th October 2025...El Pony Pisador

Baked a La Ska
