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Band on the Wall is located in the Northern Quarter, just 10 minutes walk from Piccadilly Gardens bus station and 15 minutes walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria train Stations. There are several bike racks located immediately outside the venue. We encourage visitors to use public transport or to walk/cycle wherever possible.
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The Watch plays Genesis: Selling England by the Pound 50th Anniversary ShowThe Watch return to Band on the Wall to play the iconic Genesis album, ‘Selling England by the Pound’ in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
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Magnus Öström GroupBand on the Well welcomes the return of one of the biggest driving forces of contemporary Scandinavian jazz and one third of the legendary group e.s.t, Magnus Öström.
Tunde: The Voice of the Lighthouse FamilyLighthouse Family singer Tunde Baiyewu performs a rare and intimate show right here at Band on the Wall.
Barbara Dickson with Nick Holland + Anthony TonerIn this special acoustic performance Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level.
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Jam on the Wall: hosted by Jack CritchlowJam on the Wall is the unique and versatile new jam night on the bar stage, an intimate space to improvise, express yourself and connect through music, hosted by incredible musicians from around Manchester.
PongoHere is an artist often heralded as the new diva of Kuduro. No surprise there, as Pongo always made it her job to constantly freshen up the genre’s heritage by livening up her style with sounds from all over the world. Born in Angola in 1992, the passionate dancer grew up on a wealth of music and…
Sounds of Detroit with Kyle HallJoin in the bar stage for a huge night of Detroit sounds with DJs Kyle Hall, Kiss Me Again + Surco.
Eliades Ochoa, star of Buena Vista Social Club ®: Manchester Jazz FestivalCuban sonero Eliades Ochoa became world famous with Buena Vista Social Club®. On the iconic self-titled debut album, Ochoa sings the classic song Chan Chan. But long before the Buena Vista hype, Ochoa already enjoyed great fame among lovers of Cuban music.
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Marcus Joseph + Romarna Campbell + Robocobra Quartet and Dance Regular: Manchester Jazz FestivalBand on the Wall and Manchester Jazz Festival present a triple bill of the freshest jazz talent from across the UK regions, with a late-night DJ set from Leeds-born bandleader, multi-instrumentalist and producer Emma-Jean Thackray.
Trevor Nelson's Soul Nation: Easter SpecialRnB DJ Trevor Nelson returns to Band on the Wall with his old school party SOUL NATION for an Easter weekend special.
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