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
NOUVELLE VAGUE 'A Date with Depeche Mode'
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 6 March 2027
AGMP Presents?Nouvelle Vague, the renowned bossa nova project founded by Marc Collin and the late Olivier Libaux in 2003, are returning to the UK in style in Spring 2027 to celebrate the release of their seventh album, A Date with Depeche ...NOUVELLE VAGUE ‘A Date With Depeche Mode'
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 6 March 2027
Nouvelle Vague, the renowned bossa nova project are returning to the UK in style in Spring 2027 to celebrate the release of their seventh album....Espen Eriksen Trio
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 7 March 2027
?Superb musicians at the top of their game? - BBCWith their highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals and ?less is more? approach, Espen Eriksen Trio is often credited for their unique voice within today?s jazz scene by the international pr...Dutch Uncles
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 March 2027
 Manchester's much-revered electro art rock quartet return. Taking inspiration from Yellow Magic Orchestra, Prince, Steely Dan, Ennio Morricone, The Blue Nile, Kate Bush and Roxy Music. Without loosing any of their esoteric tendencies, t...Pokey Lafarge
Band on the Wall
Saturday 13 March 2027
Pokey LaFarge is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, poet and actor living in Los Angeles. Raised on a healthy diet of blues, bluegrass, ragtime, Western swing and old- time country, the Illinois native writes timeless, mult...Anna Meredith
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Now Wave presents Anna Meredith at Band on The Wall on Wednesday, 17th March 2027....The Delines
Band on the Wall
Monday 22 March 2027
Willy Vlautin and his band The Delines have been touring the UK since 2014 and previously with his former act Richmond Fontaine. The Delines feature the exquisite vocals of Amy Boone with the drummer Sean Oldham and bassist Freddy Trujillo...Shakatak
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 March 2027
After a number of successful top-twenty singles in the UK, 1980's London jazz funk band Shakatak went on to score unprecedented international success with the release of the classic 'Nightbirds" recording and the title track has now become...Moses Boyd
Dallahan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 4 April 2027
Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they cre...The Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble ft. Yahael Onono
Ruts DC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 9 April 2027
Some band's sound punk. Some look punk. Some even look and sound punk. And some, simply, are punk. London reggae-influenced punk rock legends The Ruts were early challengers to the misunderstood notion that punk was a somewhat luddite dogm...Joy Oladokun
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 April 2027
One of today's most compelling genre-defying voices...Tom McGuire and the Brassholes
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 16 April 2027
Tom McGuire & the Brassholes are a funk soul powerhouse from Glasgow. ...Willie J Healey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 21 April 2027
Is Oxfordshire musician Willie J Healey your favourite artists' favourite artist? You better believe it. Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Orlando Weeks are among those who believe, most having come onboard following the Neil Y...Flook
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 April 2027
"In the pantheon of Irish/English folk groups they don't come much more revered than Flook." ~ Irish Post. Originally formed by flute playing friends Sarah Allen, Brian Finnegan, and Michael McGoldrick (who left in 1997 to join Capercailli...MATTIEL
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 2 May 2027
Now Wave presents Mattiel at Band on the Wall on 2nd May 2027...EXTC
Band on the Wall
Friday 7 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including...Joshua Burnside
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish folk, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music and unorthodox production metho...Sona Jobarteh
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 12 May 2027
Sona Jobarteh is the first professional female kora virtuoso to emerge from any of West Africa's five Griot dynasties, and a singer, composer and bandleader whose concerts fill some of the world's finest halls. In 2026 she sold out the Elb...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Band on the Wall
Friday 14 May 2027
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and ...Proud Mary
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 17 May 2027
The English blues rock band from Royton, Oldham, who were discovered by Noel Gallagher, and the first to sign to his Sour Mash label, releasing their debut album "Same Old Blues" in 2001 to critical acclaim. They have toured extensively wi...LOVE with Johnny Echols
Band on the Wall
Wednesday 19 - Thursday 20 May 2027
Iconic 60's Los Angeles psychedelic folk rockers LOVE, with original guitarist Johnny Echols, sees Arthur Lee's longest serving band perform classic songs from Love's first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course Forever Change...Forever Springsteen - Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 28 May 2027
Experience the energy, musicianship, and spirit of The Boss as Forever Springsteen takes you on a downbound train through his legendary career. This powerhouse seven-piece band pays homage to the entire E Street Band in every note they pl...Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill & Cedric Myton




