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
Sixpence None the Richer Manchester Tickets
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Sixpence None the Richer at Band on the Wall...Fanfare Ciocarlia
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world?s greatest gypsy brass bands, a 24-legged Balkan brass beast whose eastern funk groove has torn up halls and festivals across the planet with their balkan brass sound. Their energetic performances and m...Fanfare CiocÄrlia
Crash Test Dummies
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 10 October 2026
Hailing from Manitoba, Canada, Crash Test Dummies are a Juno Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated folk/alt-rock band. Beginning in 2017, the group reunited for a 25th anniversary tour of its most commercially successful album, "God S...Breabach
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Securely ranked among Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Their 15 year adventure has includ...Dave East
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
A strong lyricist adept at telling gritty street narratives, Harlem-based MC Dave East has a style heavily reminiscent of '90s New York hardcore rap while sounding fresh enough to compete with the contemporary hip-hop landscape. After build...Mica Paris
Band on the Wall
Friday 16 October 2026
Mica Paris, M.B.E. is the queen of British Soul and one of Britain's most versatile and beloved entertainers: a major label recording artist; West End theatre & television actress; best-selling author and BBC broadcaster, all of which have ...Pet Needs
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Colchester's PET NEEDS play fractured party music. With explosive live performances of singalong anti-anthems, they began smashing sets on stages throughout the UK, screaming stories of disastrous job interviews, self-destruction and headi...Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
The King of New York, Huey Morgan - the original Fun Lovin Criminal - is back playing with his brand new band!All the hit's that you love, are going to be played including - The Fun Lovin Criminal, Scooby Snacks, Loco, Korean Bodega, Love U...Personal Trainer
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Amsterdam's Personal Trainer is a rock band built around singer/songwriter Willem Smit. Live, they have an ever-shifting line-up with members from bands like Canshaker Pi, Pip Blom, Bull, Steve French, The Klittens, Home Counties and many m...Un-Convention Manchester 2026
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 - Friday 23 October 2026
The 116th Un-Convention music industry conference will take place at Band on the Wall in Manchester on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd October....Montello
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Montello are a four piece indie-rock powerhouse from Wigan, Greater Manchester. Formed in November 2023, they hit the local indie music scene performing small gigs around the North West of England, and have amassed a small but loyal cult f...Montello - Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...A Certain Ratio
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 October 2026
Mancunian Post-Punk legends ACR's greatest strength has always been their unpredictability. They've always moved with gleeful disregard for the boundaries of style and genre, their eye fixed firmly on constant progression. It's an ethos tha...Lucia & The Best Boys
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 26 October 2026
For nearly a decade, Lucia Fairfull has been carving out her place as an artist in the UK indie scene. The culmination of that hard graft and bold vision is music rooted in her Scottish upbringing and shaped by the creative community she ha...Saigon Soul Revival
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon Soul Revival (SSR) has been bringing alternative pre-1975 music from Saigon back to the stage since 2016. Through electrifying live performances, the band honors the original composers and singers of the go...Elder Island
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Carving out a genre-defying space for themselves in our musical landscape, Elder Island captivate with shapeshifting songs. The trio's sound cherry-picks and transforms elements from genres as diverse as electronica, indie, pop and neo-soul...girli
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 2 November 2026
London electropop singer-songwriter and rapper, GIRLI sings about feminism, sexuality, queer culture, and mental health. The Guardian has described her sound as veering "between PC Music, bubblegum pop, pop punk and rap, each one treading ...Franck Carducci
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Franck Carducci's music channels '70s rock, evoking Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Winner of the Classic Rock Society's "Best Overseas Band" award, his theatrical show captivates audiences all across Europe, transcendi...Pete Roth Trio Featuring Bill Bruford
Band on the Wall
Sunday 8 November 2026
The Pete Roth Trio features leader Pete on guitar, Mike Pratt on bass, and the incomparable former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford. The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz...Shabaka
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 9 November 2026
Former Sons of Kemet star Shabaka Hutchings is a pioneering voice in the renaissance of British Jazz. Transcending conventional genres and drawing on a vast pallet of cultural influences the Brimingham-raised musician, composer and bandlea...De Staat
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
With their spectacular viral video "Witch Doctor" and support slots for Muse and the Rolling Stones, Dutch band De Staat remain joyfully uncategorisable. Under the wing of frontman Torre Florim, whose big voice works like a call-to-arms, th...Elephant Sessions
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 13 November 2026
Celebrating their 10th year as band in 2022, multi-award winning indie folk quintet Elephant Sessions have gone from humble beginnings in the Highlands of Scotland, to playing around the world and scooping prestigious awards for their true...The Sheepdogs
Band on the Wall
Saturday 14 November 2026
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's the Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival. Based out ...Joyce Moreno
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 16 November 2026
Born in Rio de Janeiro, four-times Grammy nominee, singer, composer, arranger, and instrumentalist Joyce Moreno has in her portfolio over 400 recordings of songs she has authored, interpreted by the greatest names in Brazilian popular music...Gotts Street Park

