Band on the Wall

A not-for-profit venue run by charity Inner City Music that aims to present the best in world music. Live music and club nights cover a wide range of genres including acoustic, rock, ska, funk, reggae and jazz. As well as live events they run an education programme of inspiring, non formal learning; work with Manchester University to offer accredited courses in music industry skills and are the base for Band on the Wall TV. The venue boasts a picturehouse, cafe bar, meeting rooms and breakout spaces as well as an extensive archive of audio-visual recordings of past performances. Band on the Wall is located in the Northern Quarter just 10 minutes walk from Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station and 15 minutes walk from Piccadilly and Victoria Railway Stations. There are no parking spaces at the venue.

What's On @ Band on the Wall

The Selecter

9 Aug 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black and co-fronted by original member Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson. They are now re-united with original drummer Charley ‘Aitch’ Bainbridge who is back in the line-up. Pauline is one of very few women in the 2-Tone scene - often referred to as "the Queen of Ska" she was awarded an OBE in the in the 2022 New Year Honours. 2-Tone was a crucial multi-racial, multi-cultural explosion borne out of Coventry and the Midlands that remade British pop from 1979 onwards.

The Orb

6 Jun 2025 - 28 Mar 2026

The Orb virtually invented the electronic genre known as ambient house, resurrecting slower, more soulful rhythms and providing a soundtrack for early-morning ravers once the clubs closed their doors. Founded in 1988 by Alex Paterson and The KLF member Jimmy Cauty, membership of The Orb has been fluid over the years, with Paterson remaining the only constant throughout. The Orb released their fifteenth studio album, ‘No Sounds Are Out of Bounds’, in 2018 via Cooking Vinyl. These fifteen albums plus EPs, singles, compilations and live recordings have influenced countless other musicians along the way.

Nearly Dan

21 Jun 2025 - 29 Mar 2026

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, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes. They bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert. It's been over 40 years since the release of the first Steely Dan album Can't buy a Thrill, featuring the hits Do it Again and Reelin' in the years. The band now in its 23rd year on the road. Nearly Dan promise all the Steely Dan favourites in a two hour-plus show, featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam. Aja and Gaucho also featuring Donald Fagen's classic solo masterpiece The Nightfly A real treat for all music lovers and an unmissable concert for any aspiring musician young or old.

Skipinnish

3 Jul 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Skipinnish are without a doubt one of Scotland’s most exciting exports. Riding an ever-growing wave of popularity, the band has gone from strength to strength since the launch of their album, The Seventh Wave, in 2017. With hit after hit of self penned songs and a strong mix of powerful bagpipe, fiddle and accordion led tune sets, they encompass the very best of traditional and contemporary Celtic music and their energetic live shows continue to captivate audiences all over the UK and Europe.

Ferocious Dog

20 Jun 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock'n'roll attitude. With their unique, aggressive yet feel-good music they tear up venues across the country often bringing their faithful Hell Hounds along for the ride.

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

21 Jun 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

Legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles is one of UK’s most beloved funk and soul DJs. From Robot Wars to Red Dwarf, Craig has now grounded himself as a funk & soul icon after 10 years of broadcasting on BBC 6 Music with their primetime Saturday night show.

The Marley Experience

28 Jun 2025 - 14 Feb 2026

The Marley Experience are an eight piece Midlands based Bob Marley Tribute band with a difference, with lead vocalist Lionart & his undeniable vocal resemblance to the late great King of Reggae Bob Marley himself. Lionart has performed on stage alongside famous Reggae stars such as Dawn Penn, Erroll Dunkley & David Rodigan and has been the lead vocalist in bands such as the Friendly Fire Band & the Roots Ambassadors as well as playing trumpet for Reggae band Natural Mystic.

Barrioke

27 Jun 2025 - 7 Feb 2026

There are icons of silver screen, there are Oscar winners, Bafta winners and Golden Globe winners, but are there any of these global stars that you would rather sing with on stage than the coolest man of TV -- Shaun Williamson. The star of EastEnders, Extras, Life’s Too Short and more recently a million viral videos , Shaun has now taken the music festival scene by storm, bringing Barrioke to thousands of music lovers at Truck and YNot Festivals. The time has come to unleash this phenomenon onto the world, and Shaun is now available to book for your Festival, Party or Event. Shaun hosts the event with his usual trademark warmth and teasing banter, accompanying participants on stage, creating a riotous, joyous moment that people will never forget. This is the ultimate Insta moment, something people will talk about and want to be part of. Barrioke is in partnership with Singa Karaoke, organisers of the World Karaoke Championships and pioneers of the streamed Karaoke revolution.

Jalen N'gonda

16 Oct 2025 - 23 Oct 2025

Jalen N'gonda is one of the most captivating performers on today’s soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Most recently, Jalen thrilled audiences and garnered rave reviews with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour. Now with a pair of widely revered singles under his belt at his new home, Daptone Records, Jalen prepares for the release of his debut LP, Come Around and Love Me. 

Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

3 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Now resident in Scotland, the respected Geordie songwriter performs with his band The Daintees. For Martin Stephenson, it’s not a career, it’s a lifetime calling, and his restless troubadour spirit has now amassed an extraordinary catalogue of 40 albums.

The South

11 Jul 2025 - 1 Nov 2026

The South are an impressive 9-piece band that features former members of The Beautiful South, including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. They play the songs made famous by The Beautiful South and bring back the full flavour and arrangements with this exciting live band. The South are keeping alive all those timeless songs such as A Little Time, Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes is Back, Good as Gold, Don’t Marry Her, plus many more singles and album track; these songs span an impressive 20-year career starting way back in 1989!

The Style Councillors

20 Jun 2025 - 16 May 2026

The world's only tribute to the mighty Style Council, a full 11 piece line-up replicating the very best from probably the best pop group in the world! The Style Councillors are the ultimate tribute to The Style Council. With Swirling Hammond Organ and a classic horn section, The Style Councillors are as close as it gets to actually being there. They will take you right back to the beginning for a trip through one of Paul Weller's arguably best periods as a songwriter.

Fat Dog

1 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2025

Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration. The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential energy has been activated. Joe’s singing, his words slurred and distorted in the time-honoured tradition of delta bluesmen, melds to Jazz’s wordless vocals, high and keening like some punk banshee princess, equal parts Grace Slick and Yoko Ono.

Boa

10 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

English alternative rock band formed in London by drummer Ed Herten, keyboard player Paul Turrell, and guitarist/vocalist Steve Rodgers.

London Calling: A Tribute to The Clash

14 Jun 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

London Calling - A tribute to the only band that mattered. Consisting of 4 guys from Bristol, London Calling put on a performance with energy and enthusiasm recreating the sound and intensity of The Clash. All the guys genuinely love the band and put their all into each show. London Calling over some 10 years have gigged all across the UK, Europe and the USA.

The Magic Numbers

4 Jun 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Indie-pop and pop-rock by the four-piece from Hanwell, comprised of two pairs of brothers and sisters.

Knower

11 Sept 2025 - 12 Sept 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 chords, deep melodies and funky vocals.

The Allergies

3 Jul 2025 - 5 Jul 2025

After breaking onto the scene with a Mixmag ‘Tune of the Month’, The Allergies (DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat) continued in their mission to bring re-fuelled funk and feel good hip-hop to the masses. The three LPs that followed, on Brighton’s Jalapeno Records, were sonic steps forward for the pair, winning them die-hard fans and BBC 6 Music ‘Album of the Day’ and ‘Album of the Year’ awards along the way - Diplomats of Sound.

Joan As Police Woman

26 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025

Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman announces rescheduled tour dates for 2022 with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields). Joan has spent lockdown making and releasing new music including her second album of covers and her first live album. Joan also appeared on the Afel Bocoum album "Lindé" (World Circuit) and wrote and recorded "Simplicity" with Damon Albarn for the recent Gorillaz "Song Machine" album. A new Joan As Police Woman studio album is expected Autumn 2021 via PIAS. Sessions for the new record began in Paris in November 2019 with Dave Okumu and Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, who we lost 5 months later. For the 2022 tour, Joan and her trio will perform music spanning her career, including songs off the new albums and reworked classics. £25 + booking fee

Dub Pistols

5 Jun 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Dub Pistols are a London based dub music and big beat band, founded by ex-club promoter, Barry Ashworth, in 1996. The other members of the band were record producer and bassist Jason O'Bryan, Brooklyn producer and lyricist, T. K. Lawrence on vocals, Jap Slt guitarist John King, and turntablist DJ Stix / Steve Hunt. Guest songwriters and vocalists include Blade, James Dewes Sheffield (JMS), Rodney King and Terry Hall. In 2008 Dan Bowskill joined the band.

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Pama International

26 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2026

Pama International is an eight-piece reggae band from the United Kingdom. They describe themselves as 'Dub Fuelled Ska Rocksteady & Reggae'. They often play with other ska, dub and reggae artists. The band takes elements from many sources to produce their sound whilst broadly staying within the reggae format.

Channel One Sound System

6 Jul 2025 - 26 Dec 2025

Breaking down barriers since 1979, one of the oldest and most loved reggae sound system crews still touring, Channel One Sound System, will be taking their legendary sound system on a UK-wide tour in celebration of their 45th anniversary.

Wolfgang Flür

5 Sept 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

A member of Kraftwerk during the group's golden era, Wolfgang Flur was the band's electronic percussionist from 1973 to 1987.

The Beat ft Ranking JNR

13 Jun 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

One of the key bands of the UK ska revival of the late '70s and early '80s,The Beat achieved a near-perfect balance of pop melodies and taut rhythms that made them stars in Britain and won them a substantial cult following in the United States. The Beat were based in Birmingham, England and released their debut single, "Tears of a Clown" b/w "Ranking Full Stop," through the Specials' 2-Tone label in 1979. The single went Top Ten in the U.K., and they soon struck a deal with Arista to distribute their own Go Feet label. 1980's I Just Can't Stop It (released by Sire in the United States) went gold in England on the strength of the single "Mirror in the Bathroom," and the band's ferocious performances and clever blend of personal and political lyrics made them stars at home. Ranking Jnr, son of the late Ranking Roger, is carrying on his father's legacy. The Beat feat Ranking Jnr tour dates listed on Ents24.com since Aug 2022.

The Delines

26 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

The Delines debut album Colfax surprised fans and critics alike. The band had only been together a week when they went into the studio and cut the record. Uncut gave it 9/10 stars and praised its widescreen romanticism, calling it the richest collection of songs Vlautin has written. Evoking the feel of a beat-up Dusty Springfield or a weary Rickie Lee Jones, Colfax made a dozen top ten records of the year lists and the Delines sold out venues in the UK, Ireland, and had successful tours in the Europe and Australia. The Guardian declared them the surprise hit of the End of the Road festival and then it all came to a stop.

Alan Sparhawk

11 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Alan Sparhawk (of the band Low)

JJ Grey and Mofro

6 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint, to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has always delivered his soul-honest truths. Now, with Olustee, JJ Grey & Mofro will bring their music directly to fans as they hit the road for a massive months-long tour across the country and throughout the world. AllMusic says JJ Grey’s music is “as authentic as the ground under your feet because that’s where it comes from -- just before it moves, simply and directly, through the body of the listener, into the human heart.”

Danny Bowes

2 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2025

Thunder frontman and Planet Rock radio presenter Danny Bowes is set to embark on a UK tour which marks a significant return to the stage for Bowes, following his recovery from a life-threatening accident in 2022. In 2022, Danny suffered a stroke and, shortly after, fell backwards down a flight of stairs, sustaining severe head injuries that required life-saving brain surgery. His condition was critical, but thanks to the efforts of medical professionals and his own resilience, Danny survived and has been on a slow, determined road to recovery ever since. Although currently unable to return to singing and performing with Thunder, Danny has conceived Maximum Chat, a spoken-word show that offers fans a new and personal way to connect with the charismatic performer.

Madeleine Peyroux

15 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2025

Crossover jazz vocalist with a cool swinging take on tracks by Hank Williams, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

Elles Bailey

2 Aug 2025 - 2 Aug 2025

To an artist without the creative energy and laser-focused determination of Elles Bailey, it could all have been very different. But when you're the hardest-working woman in blues, rock and roots music, not even the tumultuous world events of the past two years were going to stop you from writing several new chapters in a remarkable story.

Very Santana

13 Jun 2025 - 25 Jul 2026

A West Midlands, UK based band presenting a live experience spanning the entire musical Santana legacy, including the early era songs from the Abraxas album such as Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Samba Pa Ti through the late 1970s hits such as Europa, She’s Not There to the modern era multi Grammy-awarded songs such as Smooth and Maria-Maria…

Andy McKee

2 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025

Andy’s imaginative and masterful approach to the instrument and his Guitar Masters tour franchise, a tour package of edgy progressives – is helping to redefine our conception of acoustic guitar. Andy is a self-taught musician who grew up studying cassettes and CDs of artists as diverse as Preston Reed, Don Ross, Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges, Eric Johnson and Dream Theater. Andy McKee’s acoustic guitar can approximate the polyrhythmic interplay of a percussion ensemble, the harmonic sweep of a string section, the dazzling runs of a bluegrass doghouse bass-and-banjo duo, and virtually anything else his pastoral compositions and tasteful covers require. In nine years and five records he’s written an oeuvre that globally inspires and intrigues music fans.

Amble

2 Jun 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

Hailing from the midlands and west of Ireland, the trio take inspiration from artists such as John Prine, Paolo Nutini, Ye Vagabonds, Talos, as well as others, and despite being in their infancy, they have already gained a strong core following from playing intimate live gigs.

The John Martyn Project

21 Sept 2025 - 26 Sept 2025

One evening at the Jaz z Cafe, Camden in 2018, six artists came together in celebration of John Martyn's music. It was an evening of deep connection, not just to John's music, but also with a unique community of John Martyn fans. That night saw the sparks of what was to become ' The John Martyn Project' - an ongoing homage to a truly pioneering and unique musical soul. E ach bring ing their own story and relationship to John's music, they continue to keep the spirit of his music alive whilst collecting stories and insights from the crowds they play to. With thanks to John and those that find connection in his music.

Panic Shack

10 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

All girl punk band from Cardiff, Wales.

Mike Masse

2 Oct 2025 - 4 Oct 2025

Mike Massé is an internationally acclaimed artist and arranger who performs epic acoustic classic rock. He is a YouTube icon with over 160 million channel views. Legends of rock like Toto, Boston, Sarah McLachlan, Styx, Rush, Berlin, Asia, and others have expressed love and gratitude for his acoustic renditions of their songs. Toto cites his acoustic cover of “Africa” as their favourite.

The Elephant Sessions

22 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025

Award-winning indie-folk band from the Highlands of Scotland.

The Showhawk Duo

21 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

Young British guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright, together known as The Showhawk Duo, have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic music. They have re-thought traditional musical structure creating their own all-encompassing genre. Whether Playing old-school trance classics or modern funky house, their live show knows no boundaries and will leave you amazed. Mik is a classically trained guitarist having studied at Manchester's RNCM. Jake is an electric junkie and grew up playing in rock and metal bands. Mik's classical foundation shines through in the music with Jake's raw percussive approach always keeping the crowd moving. Together they create a truly unique and impressive sound, and have turned many "acoustic" nights into a thumping rave. Together, they started out as buskers and have since gone on to play all over the globe. They have performed at most of the UK's large festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Kendal Calling, Bournemouth 7's, and Electric Picnic. They have had sell-out shows at Edinburgh Fringe, and had numerous radio broadcasts for BBC. International performances include shows in the seychelles, club tours in Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands and a residency at Pacha in Ibiza. this dazzling duo are sure to rock your socks off.

The Guest List

13 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Formed in early 2021, The Guest List, led by Cai Alty and comprising Angus Gilchrist, Sid Wallace, Leio Hunter, and Tom Quigley, quickly rose to prominence in the Manchester music scene. Their self-titled debut EP, released in December 2022, showcased their melodic guitar riffs and relatable lyrics. In a short span, the band grew a social media following of over 400,000 people and nearly 8 million TikTok likes, demonstrating their widespread appeal.

Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division

6 Jun 2025 - 10 Apr 2026

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 the late 1970s and dissolved in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The remaining members went on to form New Order and have achieved much critical and commercial success. The influence of Joy Division, however, was far reaching. They were considered the pioneering band of the post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Forty three years on you can relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission - the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act.

Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster

23 Jun 2025 - 23 May 2026

Clinton Baptiste is the useless clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay's smash hit comedy Phoenix Nights. Fresh from another sell-out UK tour, he's back to deliver the best of his recent work, plus some new bits. Join Clinton for his stories, jokes plus demonstrations of his amazing ability - and as always he'll be in the audience to give you truthful (but startling) readings from the spirit world! Not for the faint hearted.

Blair Dunlop

14 Jun 2025 - 19 Nov 2025

Blair Dunlop, award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, has now released 4 albums 2 ep’s and toured around the globe. All of this in a short 5-year career is astounding alone but what sets Blair apart from his peers is the lyrical and musical maturity with which he writes.

Lady Wray

2 Jul 2025 - 3 Jul 2025

Lady Wray, the soulful enchantress of contemporary R&B, influenced by legends like Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Missy Elliott, joins us for a soul-stirring performance. Bringing a fresh and authentic energy to the world of soul music by effortlessly gliding between powerful highs and soulful lows, Lady Wray has garnered acclaim for her ability to capture the essence of classic soul while infusing it with a modern sensibility. Drawing inspiration from the greats, her music pays homage to the timeless traditions that have shaped the genre. Some of her most notable songs, such as "Do It Again" and "Piece of Me," showcase her vocal prowess and songwriting skills.

Colosseum

25 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Progressive Jazz Rock Legends Colosseum will be on the road again with a new line-up consisting of original frontman Chris Farlowe, guitarist Clem Clempson and bassist Mark Clarke. Formed in 1968 by Jon Hiseman and Dick Heckstall-Smith after leaving the Graham Bond Organization and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Colosseumreleased their debut LP Those Are About To Die Salute You in 1969. Later the same year they became the first act to release an LP, Valentyne Suite, on the collectible Vertigo record label who went on to release records by Black Sabbath and Status Quo amongst others. Colosseum went on to release a further two LP's before splitting in 1971. Band members went on to join bands such as Humble Pie, Atomic Rooster, Greenslade and more.

Faun

23 Sept 2025 - 24 Sept 2025

Faun is a German band that was formed in 1998 and plays pagan folk, darkwave, and medieval music. The originality of their music style is that it falls back to "old" instruments, and the singing is always the centre of attention.

Ohasis: Oasis Tribute

21 Jun 2025 - 5 Dec 2025

The worlds’ finest and most authentic tribute band to Oasis

Marconi Union

8 Jun 2025 - 7 Dec 2025

Marconi Union – Richard Talbot, Jamie Crossley and Duncan Meadows – are thought to be amongst today's most talented musicians.

Echoes of Prince

8 Jun 2025 - 9 Jun 2025

One of the very best live celebrations of Prince, celebrating the Purple One. Created by the Parisian funk band, Echoes Of, better known recently as Jéroboam on Space Grapes Records and Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra for Kyoto Jazz Massive, a host of top-quality musicians take you as close to Prince's iconic sound as possible. Expect to hear Purple Rain classics 'When Doves Cry', 'I Would Die 4 U' and even more from Prince's legendary back catalogue as we celebrate a The High Priest of Pop this June.

Stone Foundation

23 Oct 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Stone Foundation are a British soul band known for their energetic fusion of classic soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues, woven with socially conscious lyrics.

Kira Mac

19 Sept 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

Kira Mac are a band built on straight-up old school blues rock riffs given modern edge, a tonne of flair, soul and intense double shots of rock 'n' roll.

La Fiesta x Chilli ChaCha

6 Jun 2025 - 6 Jun 2025

Chilli Chacha is a super talented and passion driven singer/performer, who loves to bring positivity, energy and good vibes through music and dance. From childhood Sunday school performances to huge global stages across Africa, South East Asia and Europe, Chilli has over 30 years of experience in the music industry, which have crafted her skills to bring you unique and fresh interpretations of soul, RnB, jazz, reggae and Afrobeats tunes. As well as singing at one of Singapores biggest live venues - The Arena, she has always enjoyed coaching budding artists and individuals to inspire confidence and positivity. With influences like Tina Turner, Angelique Kidjo and Fela Kuti, her high energy performances are always sure to light up the room.

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

13 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

New York group the Pains of Being Pure at Heart started out following the classic indie pop formula of pairing romantic, hooky songwriting with neurotic fuzz guitar. Principle songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Kip Berman's particular knack for complex melodies and emotionally resonant songwriting helped the band stand out, and they evolved from scrappy noise pop beginnings to slicker, stadium-ready production by the time of their fourth album, 2017's The Echo of Pleasure.

BCUC

6 Jul 2025 - 6 Jul 2025

The seven-piece band has been mesmerising audiences both locally and globally with its indigenous funk and high-energy performances that have fast made it one of South Africa’s most successful musical exports.

The RAH Band

8 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2025

The RAH Band was formed by Richard Anthony Hewson in 1977 and their first hit was the chart smash ‘The Crunch’. This went top ten in UK and Europe. The RAH Band went on to have jazz funk club hits such as ‘Falcon’ and ‘Slide’.

Malin Lewis

15 Aug 2025 - 13 Nov 2025

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis marries West coast groove with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar). Malin will perform tracks from their SAY Award nominated album Halocline as well as several brand new pieces inspired by the flora and fauna of the Highlands. Malin's unique timbre is born from the deep connection that comes from making and composing for their own instrument. Their one of a kind two-octave Smallpipe creates a whole new world of sound, captivating audiences at every opportunity.

Funk Street! x Innergroove

7 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

Get your groove on at Funk Street! A free night of live funk, soul and disco brought to you by our resident bands.

Mammal Hands

20 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

Experimental compositions from the acclaimed jazz trio consisting of saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer Jesse Barrett.

Bywater Call

19 Nov 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Born out of a love for southern soul, blues and roots music and a passion to create a powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call was formed by singer Meghan Parnell and guitar player Dave Barnes in 2017. The 7-piece outfit is completed by Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on Bass, Alan Zemaitis on Keys, Stephen Dyte on Trumpet and Julian Nalli on Tenor Sax. In the short time since its inception, and prior to the recording and release of their debut album, the band made waves in the Toronto Blues scene and the Festival Circuit, playing Main Stages at festivals such as Tremblant International Blues, Donnacona Blues, TD Toronto Jazz, Toronto Beaches Jazz and the Orangeville Blues, to name a few… A true testament to the band’s strong, stirring and inspiring live performance. With elements of jam band, traditional blues, soul and rock and roll, with touches of New Orleans, Alabama and small town Ontario, with influences from The Band, Duane Allman, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Black Crowes and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, with solid musicianship based in jazz, and with gritty, raw and emotional vocals, Bywater Call seeks to strike to the core of all who list

Sahala x Trees.R.Good

20 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Singer, and songwriter Sahala joins forces with DJ Trees.R.Good to bring a selection of tunes that shaped their childhood, cultural background and musical inspirations.

Tom Meighan

18 Jun 2025 - 20 Sept 2025

Toms high octane Raw25 show is accompanied by guitarist Chris Haddon touching on a back catalogue of some of the UKs biggest tracks produced over the last 20 years as well as lively renditions from his last two records The Reckoning & the recent critically acclaimed Road Runner.

Foghat

18 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Foghat specializes in a simple, hard-rocking blues-rock, releasing a series of best-selling albums in the mid-'70s. After the band split in 1984, drummer Roger Earl revived Foghat in 1993, keeping them on the road for the next three decades.

Peatbog Faeries

17 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025

The Isle of Skye’s Peatbog Faeries are the outstanding act in Celtic dance music, undisputed trailblazers in their field. Their music is high octane stuff, not for the fainthearted: pipes, flutes and fiddle swirl in a blizzard of electronic beats and hypnotic instrumental workouts. Several times a year they burst out from Skye at full throttle, electrifying audiences and festival stages wherever they go, whether in the UK or across the world, before retreating to the island to recover and brew up yet more instrumental wizardry.

Robert Forster

9 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025

Formerly half of the team that fronted the Go-Betweens, the Australian songwriter is also a solo artist, critic, and author. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Robert Forster has always had a knack for crafty pop songs along with the brooding ballads he contributed to the Go-Betweens.

Jadu Heart

4 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Melding R&B, pop, hip-hop, and electronic sounds into ethereal yet groove-driven songs, England's Jadu Heart is the duo of Dina and Faro. The pair first met in their early teens, when Dina moved to Faro's village. Later, they moved to London and studied music together at BIMM, and formed Jadu Heart for a school assignment to write songs in character. For the project, they created alter egos, masks, and a comic book, as well as the Wanderflower EP, which they posted online. The EP made its way to producer Mura Masa, who signed Jadu Heart to his Anchor Point label and released Wanderflower.

Held by Trees

18 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Held By Trees is a new ambient post-rock project from England. Bringing together seven veterans from the hugely influential latter Talk Talk/Mark Hollis albums as well as touring members of Pink Floyd (Tim Renwick), this is a very special ensemble, bursting with experience and outstanding musicianship.

Lee Ritenour

21 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 2025

Lee Ritenour has maintained a delicate balance between the individual creative vision and the group dynamic, since the beginning of his career. He did his first session work in the late 60s with the Mamas and the Papas, who dubbed him Captain Fingers for demonstrating incredible dexterity while still in his teens. Since his early recordings in the 1970s, he has earned a GRAMMY Award and 19 GRAMMY nominations, numerous #1 spots on guitar polls, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian SJ Awards, and a prestigious Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Southern California.

Willy Mason

22 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2025

A mixture of folk, blues and country from the politically charged Massachusetts-based singer/songwriter Willy Mason. He explores honesty and deception, anonymity in the digital age, good intentions with unexpected consequences, freedom, colonialism, love, god, and purpose.

Nine Below Zero

12 Jun 2025 - 12 Mar 2026

One of the UK’s finest Rhythm ’n’ Blues bands, Nine Below Zero formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song.

Pete Roth Trio featuring Bill Bruford

15 Oct 2025 - 16 Oct 2025

The Pete Roth Trio comprises Mike Pratt on bass and features the incomparable Bill Bruford on drums. This is not just a band; it's an unmissable experience that will leave a lasting impression. Whether performing original compositions or re-imagining classics, the Trio consistently delivers a spellbinding performance in an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance! The band creates jazz for a new generation of music enthusiasts, exploring beyond traditional jazz conventions. A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roths original compositions, such as Dancing with Grace, the Trios collaborative works like Trio in Five and Looking Forward to Looking Back, or their reinterpretation of masterworks like Anton Dvoraks Largo from Symphony #9, offer just a few gateways into the creative world of the Pete Roth Trioa world that will likely reshape your perspective on what the guitar trio format can achieve.

Start To End perform Prefab Sprout 'Steve McQueen'

22 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Start to End perform 'Steve McQueen' by Prefab Sprout. A performance of Prefab Sprout’s indie-pop classic second album Steve McQueen, played in full from Start to End to celebrate its anniversary, featuring some of Scotland's leading musicians. Start to End strive to honour beloved albums by replicating them sound-for-sound and showing a deep love for the album as a work of art.

Goldford

22 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

The LA-based singer-songwriter GoldFord pairs his soulful, gritty vocals with sincere, relatable lyrics – an irresistible combination that has caught the attention of a growing audience. His debut single ‘Upside Down’ surpassed 30 million streams, which resulted in high profile artists such as Kygo, Sam Feldt and X Ambassadors enlisting him as a collaborator.

Tanya Stephens

1 Aug 2025 - 1 Aug 2025

Tanya Stephens (born Vivienne Stephenson on July 2, 1973) was one of the most promising female reggae artists to emerge in the late '90s. Stephens caught her big break in 1996, when her ladies anthem, "Yuh Nuh Ready fi Dis Yet," caused quite a stir (later spotlighted on the Reggae Gold 1997 compilation), as she soon after began working with such acclaimed producers as Barry O'Hare, Bobby "Digital" Dixon, Harvel "Gadaffi" Hart, and Dave and Tony Kelly. Future singles followed, including "Draw fi Mi Finger," "Freaky Type," and "Cry and Bawl," as well as the full-length releases Too Hype in 1997 and Ruff Rider a year later (Stephens also contributed backing vocals on Garnett Silk's 1998 release Journey). She then moved to Sweden and began recording a series of alternative rock tracks. Unhappy with her new direction, she returned to reggae in 2004 with Gangsta Blues and its big hit single "Boom Wuk." The ambitious Rebelution appeared in 2006 with female empowerment as its focus.

Black Uhuru

27 Jun 2025 - 1 Jul 2025

Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader for reggae’s Black Uhuru. Although going through numerous lead singers and musicians they have remained to be one of the most recognized and prolific reggae band for over 45 years.

Caroline

3 Jun 2025 - 8 Jun 2025

The eight piece London band touch on ‘post-rock, emo, folk, and minimalist classical’, focusing on space: both what can be achieved in negative, and how it can be populated by texture and rhythm.

Jacob Alon

4 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025

Alon began writing songs in school as a way of making friends laugh but never considered a career in music possible until much later. While studying medicine at university, Jacob found themselves deeply confused and unhappy, only finding joy when making music.

Hot-in The Pocket

21 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025

Formed in Manchester in 2000, Hot in the Pocket draws on influences from jazz / reggae / Motown / funk and more!

Brighde Chaimbeul

17 Sept 2025 - 25 Sept 2025

Brìghde Chaimbeul (pronounced Bree-chu Chaym-bul)) is one of the most exciting musical minds in the world of Celtic folk today. She’s a master of the Scottish smallpipes - the bellows-blown, mellower and more emotive cousin to the famous Great Highland bagpipes - and she’s taken them to the global stage. A native Gaelic speaker from the Isle of Skye, Brìghde roots her music in her language and culture. She rose to prominence as a prodigy of traditional music, but has since begun a journey to take the smallpipes into uncharted territory.

DJ Jazzy Jeff

13 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2025

Jeffrey Allen Townes, known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is an American DJ and producer. He was one half of the Hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Will Smith. He is credited, along with DJ Spinbad and DJ Cash Money, with popularizing the transformer scratch.

49th and Main

2 Sept 2025 - 9 Dec 2025

Hailing from the Irish town of Kilkenny, 49th & Main are an indie-pop duo consisting of producer Ben O'Sullivan and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Paddy King.

The Watch

8 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026

The Watch is a five-piece band that started on their way in 2001, releasing six studio albums and one live album of pure melodic progressive rock. For their studio work they are a hugely talented symphonic prog unit, playing compositions that are heavily inspired by the classic 70s style of progressive rock (mainly Genesis), with melody, energy and top-class playing always at the forefront of the band’s music. T For live shows however The Watch becomes one of the finest (Peter Gabriel period) Genesis tribute bands in the world today! With a vocalist that really is the nearest you will ever hear to the young Peter Gabriel, and instruments that replicate the sound of early 70s Genesis to a tee, you are taken on a fantastic trip down memory lane when, to an incredible degree of accuracy, they perform Genesis classics.

Thumpasaurus

9 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2025

Los Angeles-based Thumpasaurus are a gang of five young American musicians taking hugely divergent influences and channelling them into something uniquely Thumpasaurian. Thumpasaurus offer up their own unique punk/funk stew wherein, hidden in plain sight and sound, you’ll find traces of Zappa, Beefheart, James Chance, Funkadelic/Parliament, Morphine, Devo, Talking Heads and Prince, as well as some rocking heavy metal, free jazz, musical theatre and even some light opera references thrown in for good measure. 2018 saw the band record an EP with legendary house producer, Dirtybird’s Justin Jay. Consisting primarily of remixed Thump songs, the EP was premiered by Annie Mack on BBC Radio 1.The band released their self-produced debut album, The Book Of Thump, in 2019. Thumpasaurus released a second album 'Thumpaverse' in 2021.

Joe Armon-Jones

21 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

Joe Armon-Jones, the prodigious, head-turning keys player with ludicrous chops on the piano has brought together some of the UK's finest performers into a band that effortlessly combine skittering rhythms and soaring melodies into a dazzlingly complex sound that’s made them one of the most exciting live acts in the EU. This is a 14+ event.

Nick Mulvey

5 Jun 2025 - 6 Sept 2025

His standout debut album, First Mind, in 2015 was the introduction of an artist who shirked the conventional and side-stepped the expected. It was a record of opposing shades, all leftfield rhythms, and harnessing an exquisitely natural guitarist doing extraordinary things, painting unique colours across a very moreish collection of songs. It was quite peerless, and translated to the stage alongside fine collection of talented players that formed his band. Nick's return with the first fruits of his new album sessions has brought with it his own outlook on a world that can't decide which direction it's going, or quite what to do with itself. We're all hastily trying to find our spot within these times, and Nick is no exception, but if clarity is part-resolved by a call to arms, perhaps it's time to make that call. Unconditional, the first new music from Mulvey in over two years, is a multi-layered, groove-based tune that doesn't stray too far from First Mind, but far enough to sound fresh, unique and exciting.

The Crane Wives

24 Sept 2025 - 30 Sept 2025

The Crane Wives is a four-piece indie band founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States in 2010. They utilize three-part vocal harmonies and eclectic instrumentation.

The Subways

5 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

Originally known as Mustardseed and Platypus, The Subways gained recognition after winning the Glastonbury Unsigned Performers Competition in 2004. They released their debut album, "Young for Eternity," in 2005.

When Rivers Meet

10 Aug 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

When British husband and wife artists Grace & Aaron Bond released their latest album Aces Are High in 2023 recorded by a river in the depths of Suffolk, little did they know about the hurricane-strength surge of support that would carry them to become the first fully Independent Rock/Blues Band to have a Top 10 in the UK Official Album Charts. When Rivers Meet have remained proudly Independent, attending the 2024 BRIT Awards leading the new wave of artists to keep control over creative direction, championing a focus on authenticity in the music industry.

Santrofi

2 Sept 2025 - 4 Sept 2025

Lack of Afro

29 Oct 2025 - 24 Nov 2025

Lack of Afro is the stage name of R&B and soul multi-instrumentalist and producer Adam Gibbons. Signing to Freestyle Records in 2006, his debut single "Wait A Minute" announced the arrival of a vibrant rising star. Gibbons has proceeded to release eight studio albums, including his debut title Press On and latest offering Square One.

Casey Abrams & Friends

3 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Casey Abrams of American Idol and Post Modern Jukebox is coming to London this summer with some very special guests. Casey and his trusty bassy will be bringing the California sunshine across the pond to perform in the UK for the first time as a solo artist. His viral jazz covers with Post Modern Jukebox have racked up over 100 million views on YouTube, as well as his original songs reaching over 50 million views. With his upright bass, he can make himself and the instrument sound like a whole orchestra, having the audience dancing and laughing, showcasing the breadth of his versatility and talent.

The Watch Plays Genesis - Tales From 1970-1976

22 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

The Watch are back premiering an intense trip into the world of early Genesis and presents a show featuring the music of Trespass, Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by The Pound, the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, a Trick of The Tail and Wind and Wuthering. The dramatic Gabrielesque vocals of The Watch singer, closest ever to Peter Gabriel, and the all-round instrumental excellence of the band will give you the opportunity to experience some of the group's most celebrated compositions in a manner reminiscent of their pioneering era.

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

7 Jun 2025 - 2 Nov 2025

We call it Jazz is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! This live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest 'hot jazz' tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz's living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie.

The Fatback Band

7 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Pioneers of Dance, Funk, Soul, Rap and R’n’B The Fatback Band are the originators of the New York sound that has influenced so many. A career loaded with 35 albums worth of anthems including “King Tim III (Personality Jock)”, “Spanish Hustle”, “(Are you ready) do the bus stop”, “Yum Yum (Gimme Some)”, “Backstrokin’“, “Keep on Steppin’“, “Wicki Wacky” and probably the biggest soul hit of the 1980’s “I Found Lovin’“. Fatback is the last of the great dance and entertaining bands celebrating the fact that before DJ’s existed, it was them who were making people dance.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

16 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025

Delivering an infectious blend of soul, jazz and rhythm & blues, the Delvon Lamarr Organ trio proves to be a band on the rise.

Mac Ayres

17 Sept 2025 - 20 Sept 2025

Maclean Daniel Ayres, better known as Mac Ayres, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.

Allo Darlin'

7 Oct 2025 - 11 Oct 2025

Allo Darlin' were formed in 2008 after Australian Elizabeth Morris arrived in London and bought a ukulele from the Duke of Uke shop in Shoreditch. Like a whole host of Australian musicians before her, Morris had headed to London to realise her musical ambitions, a young woman with the small instrument in the big city with even bigger ideas. Once there happenstance, chance encounters and a Bruce Springsteen cover for a compilation would all conspire to create the crack squad that has endured, Morris being joined by fellow Brisbanite Bill Botting and the British duo of Michael Collins and Paul Rains. From its first line ('Will you go out with me tonight, lose it on a disco floor?'), the self-titled debut the foursome released in 2010 fizzed with the effervescent, intoxicating energy and excitement of the opportunities and experiences it offered. From frosty night buses through to fiscal inadequacy and everything in between, it was an album which presented the city as a blank canvas where everything was fair game for romanticising and celebrating, and a world where most of life's tribulations could be solved with the warm embrace of a loved one. Fresh, bright and unashamedly hopeful and idealistic, blissful exuberance ran through it like the sound of a band in love with being in a band.

Mereba

11 Sept 2025 - 19 Sept 2025

A Spillage Village member who moves freely from progressive R&B to folk to hip-hop, she has recorded for Interscope and Secretly Canadian.

Horsegirl

20 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Chicago’s Horsegirl, are the trio: Penelope Lowenstein (she/her), Nora Cheng (she/her), and Gigi Reece (they/them). Having only formed in 2019, Horsegirl’s first three singles captured the ears and attention of fans and critics worldwide, garnering early acclaim from the likes of Pitchfork, NPR, Stereogum, Sirius XMU, NME, BBC Music, and more.

The Bluebells

27 Jun 2025 - 22 Aug 2025

Initially the Bluebells enjoyed a whirlwind career spanning the early 1980’s with a recording output including three U.K. hit singles. “I’m Falling”, “Cath” and “Young at Heart” made with a procession of producers including Elvis Costello who became a mentor and teacher to the band. Guitarist and ex-fanzine publisher Robert Hodgens (aka Bobby Bluebell) wrote instantly memorable classics in collaboration with the two McCluskey Brothers who completed the Bluebells' essential troika and Kenneth McCluskey sang them in a likably unaffected voice, making every track count. With the release of their debut album “Sisters” in 1984 on London Records, The Bluebells toured widely in Europe and North America developing their live sound and signing to Seymour Stein’s Sire records in the U.S.

YolanDa Brown

5 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025

Double MOBO Award winning YolanDa Brown is the premier female saxophonist in the UK, known for her delicious fusion of Reggae, Jazz and Soul. YolanDa has toured with Diana Krall, The Temptations, Billy Ocean, Beverley Knight and collaborated with artists such as Snarky Puppy’s Bill Laurance, Reggae Legend Bob Marley’s son Julian, and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Her debut album “April Showers May Flowers” was No 1 on the UK Jazz Charts and her sophomore “Love Politics War” released in 2017 followed suit.

Emma-Jean Thackray

30 Oct 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Emma-Jean Thackray is an extremely talented, multi-dimensional and multi-instrumentalist producer whose sound incorporates the widest range of music, from spiritual jazz and funk to Detroit house and techno, northern Bassline and ultra-catchy rock and pop music.

Samba Touré

2 Sept 2025 - 4 Sept 2025

Samba Touré’s music is characterized by hypnotic guitar grooves radiating with the intensity of the desert sun. It transcends borders, creating an authentic and groundbreaking sonic landscape-a journey of emotional depth and rhythmic brilliance where tradition meets innovation, resonating with the spirit of Northern Mali. Renowned Malian guitar legend, he is celebrated for his distinctive style that not only mirrors but also elevates the enduring legacy of the legendary Ali Farka Touré, with whom he toured worldwide. The genesis of their association traces back to the 90s when Ali Farka Touré discovered the young singer while he played with Farafina Lolo, Samba’s initial group, which gained immense popularity.

Rainbow Girls

13 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

The trio plays folk/blues rock with rich harmonies, and a soulful sound in its rawest form.

The Herbaliser Band

3 Jun 2025 - 14 Nov 2025

The Herbaliser Band Live in London for ONE night ONLY! Formed in London during the early 1990s, the band's core members Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba were inspired by soul, funk and in particular the then current hip hop emerging from America. Unfortunately, at that time, they didn't know any rappers. They made up for this missing element by adopting an extra ingredient to fill the absence; a widescreen cinematic feel born of vivid imagination. The spy thrillers, westerns and detective shows of the duo's 1970s youth would be plundered for inspiration and translated to vinyl by what would soon become their trademark, an explosive and extensive live band. But this template was set long before the convening of that large ensemble.

Kanda Bongo Man

13 Jun 2025 - 15 Aug 2025

The man who single-handedly gave the world the infectious Kwasa Kwasa dance; Kanda Bongo Man is one of the best known stars of world music, and one of the first pioneers of African Soukous music. Championed by John Peel and Andy Kershaw in the late 80's, he developed a huge loyal fanbase, and was a key figure in the introduction of African & World music to the mainstream. His music has always been driven by optimism and happiness, and his exhilarating performances are fast moving and exciting combinations of dance music and dance moves rooted deep in the Congolese tradition. As the famous saying goes If Kanda Bongo Man doesnt make you want to dance, call an ambulance. Youre dead. Kanda plays with his incredible 7-piece band, and this is an evening not to be missed!

Reyna Tropical

1 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2025

Reyna Tropical is led by guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Fabiola Reyna (founder of She Shreds Media). Investigating landscapes of the tropical diaspora, Reyna Tropical is a musical exploration of intuition, transition, connection and continuation—a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things tropical. Reyna continues in solidarity with the band’s founding vision to be a voice and a platform for the joy and injustices living within the spectrum of Queer Love & Afro-Mexico. When performing live or recording, Fabiola Reyna is accompanied by what she calls “The Tropical Collective / La Colectiva Tropical.” A relationship between herself, fans, friends, musicians, DJs, and producers committed to uplifting the culture of the tropical diaspora, and creating spaces where Black, Indigenous and Queer joy can thrive.

Queen Ifrica - The Lioness Returns

24 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

QueenIfrica is a renowned reggae singer and deejay. She is the daughter of ska legend Derrick Morgan. Her music career began in 1995 after winning a local talent contest, which led to collaborations with Tony Rebels Flames Crew in 1998. Known for her powerful voice and socially conscious lyrics, QueenIfrica has performed at major festivals like Reggae Sumfest and Reggae on the River. Her albums include Montego Bay (2009) and Climb (2017), with hits like Daddy and Lioness on the Rise. She is deeply rooted in the Rastafarian faith and is involved in community outreach programs. QueenIfrica has received numerous awards for her contributions to reggae music.

Kahil El'zabar - Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

8 Jun 2025 - 16 Aug 2025

Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble showcases music highlighting the ensemble’s unique blend of jazz, blues, and African rhythms, enriched by the recent addition of strings, offering audiences a rare chance to experience their visionary sound and deep musical roots.

War "Why Can't We Be Friends 50th Anniversary Tour"

4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2025

WAR, one of music’s defining and most enduring soul/funk groups, was founded in Long Beach, California, in 1962. In 1970, producer Jerry Goldstein united the seven-piece band with former Animals lead singer Eric Burdon; the alliance produced the No. 1 worldwide hit “Spill the Wine.” Stepping out on their own in 1971, they launched a fruitful career with a dynamic sound that fused R&B, rock, Latin music, jazz, and blues. In 1973, their smash album The World is a Ghetto vaulted to No. 1 on Billboard’s pop and R&B charts behind the crossover success of two top-10 singles, the album’s socially conscious title song and its rollicking follow-up “The Cisco Kid.”

War

4 Jul 2025 - 4 Jul 2025

The year was 1969, and these 'kids' had the nerve to carry the name WAR at a time when peace was the slogan in an anti-Vietnam America.

The Milk

4 Sept 2025 - 27 Sept 2025

Emerging from the heart of Essex's commuter towns, The Milk—comprising lifelong friends Rick Nunn (lead vocals, guitar), Mitch Ayling (drums), Luke Ayling (bass), and Dan Le Gresley (guitar)—have spent nearly three decades crafting a sound that seamlessly fuses the raw energy of 60s soul with the sophistication of modern funk and jazz.

Cerys Hafana

4 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music. She explores the creative possibilities and unique qualities of the triple harp, and is also interested in found sounds, archival materials and electronic processing. She comes from Machynlleth, Wales, where rivers and roads meet on the way to the sea. Cerys has won over audiences from Green Man to the Eisteddfod and from BBC 6 Music Festival to Celtic Connections with her magical, progressive sound. Her second album Edyf was selected as one of The Guardian’s Top Ten albums of 2022, as well as receiving wide-spread media attention and critical acclaim.

Vieux Farka Touré

15 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025

Vieux is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. His father was wary of his son's desire to become a musician due to the pressures he had experienced within the industry. But with help from family friend, the kora maestro Toumani Diabaté, Ali gave Vieux his blessing to follow in his footsteps, shortly before he passed. Vieux Farka Touré heads up a new generation of Malian desert blues. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Vieux has reshaped the music his father was renowned for, combining funk, reggae and jam music with the desert-blues genre.

Nourished By Time

19 Nov 2025 - 22 Nov 2025

Presented by Super Friendz. This is a 14+ event

Manchester Vibrations

24 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025

Come and join us once again, for a night of soulful house and mature R&B classics, with some of Manchester's icon DJs. A night guaranteed to give you that uplifting and happy feeling.

Owt on Stage

5 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2025

Keeping up the momentum after March's massively successful open stage, Creative Together are again set to host Manchester's most accessible and inclusive daytime event - Owt On Stage. Taking place at Manchester's iconic live music venue Band On The Wall, Owt On Stage is an opportunity for you to sing, dance, tell stories, recite poetry or perform in whatever way you choose. For those of you who don't want to perform, there will be plenty of space for you to sit and watch the variety of talent taking the stage. Band On The Wall are running an alcohol-free bar, and the venue and it's facilities have completely step-free access, including to the stage itself!

Dervish

27 Jul 2025 - 20 Oct 2025

Legendary Irish folk music band Dervish, are one of Ireland's best known traditional bands and are described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”. Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC in 2019, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world, playing at festivals from Rio to Glastonbury. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan. Regarded by many as the most distinctive voice and finest front-woman in Irish traditional music today - the instrumental line-up of fiddle, flute, bouzouki, mandola, bodhran and accordion draw from seemingly limitless depths of talent, finesse, subtlety and fiery energy. Exceptional musicianship, breath-taking vocals, vibrant sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs all come together to make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition.

Feel the Beat

29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Join us for the second edition of 'Feel The Beat' Festival, an exciting afternoon of live music, culminating a year of dedication and hard work for Tameside's up and coming stars of the future.

Venna

23 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

After learning piano from the tender age of six, a young Venna moved onto the Alto Sax at 12 years old, and the rest is history; attending performing arts school to hone his craft, joining bands for a number of different acts. Having worked with the likes of Wizkid, Burna Boy, 6lack, Snoh Aalegra, J Hus, AJ Tracey, Greentea Peng, Tiana Major9, Knucks and many, many more, Venna is a well known presence behind the scenes in the music world applying his magic to records & artists from the UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond.

Aiden Grimshaw plus support

9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

British singer, songwriter musician and producer Aiden Grimshaw first rose to prominence as a teenager in 2010, when his gentle vocal style brought comparisons to REM's Michael Stipe. Aiden soon signed to RCA Records, releasing his debut album "Misty Eye" in 2012 to huge critical acclaim. The Guardian called Grimshaw "A rival to Paolo Nutini" and the BBC claimed it was an album of "adventurous pop" alongside great reviews by Line of Best Fit, Notion, NME and other, helping propel "Misty Eye" into the top 20. Two singles also reached the UK top 20. After the success of his debut album Aiden took time to hone his craft, refining his artistry as a songwriter and producer, and independently releasing two widely acclaimed EPs. In 2017, Aiden released a series of singles under the alias Butterjack (with Kitsune, Orchard and others,) including the hugely popular "Good Girls" which amassed over two million plays on Spotify. His collaboration with SMBdy At The Disco, Camden Cox, was remixed by Universal and received support from National Radio. in 2024, Aiden's latest releases bridge the gap for his fans, melding the two sounds with songs including "Pretender" and "I Couldn't Love You Anymore". Critical support across Apple, with playlists in over 100 countries and Spotify's New Music Friday have ensured all eyes are back on AIden. Support for the show is TBC. The event will be raising money for Manchester Mind.

Ashley Monroe

21 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2025

Please note this show has changed venue to Saint Luke's. A regular Nashville performer since her mid-teens, Tennessee singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe (Pistol Annies) has slowly but surely triumphed over industry travails and mainstream radio indifference, nowadays being hailed as a new heroine of old-school country. 2018’s Dave Cobb-produced fourth album, Sparrow, arrays her Parton-esque vocals and soul-searching songcraft with touches of folk, gospel and pop. “Criminally underappreciated” (NPR)

Leenalchi

8 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2025

Leenalchi is an alternative seven-piece band comprised of four vocalists, two bassists, and a drummer. Formed in 2019, they have become widely known through collaborations with various brands and advertisements. The unfamiliar sound, influenced by unique vocals and new waves, is very danceable and can be enjoyed with familiarity.

Keyside - Favourite Days Festival

13 Nov 2025 - 4 Dec 2025

Favourite Days presents 5 days of live music! Super excited to be welcoming so many incredible artists to the line-up! Choose from our mix of headline shows - catch your favourite band at your favourite venue, and discover a couple of fresh finds along the way.

Noso

17 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2026

Originating from Chicago before studying guitar and songwriting at the Thornton School of Music, and now based in Los Angeles, NoSo’s music deals with the alienation that comes at the intersection of his different identities. The stage name of NoSo itself comes from a question he’d get growing up in a largely white neighborhood (“North or South Korean?”) While he became known in LA for his talent with guitar, he ultimately decided to pursue writing his own deeply personal music. This is as personal as anything else he’s made.

Ashley Monroe, Fancy Hagood

21 Aug 2025 - 27 Aug 2025

Brandy Clark

24 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Brandy Lynn Clark is an American country music singer-songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, the Band Perry, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes, Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, and Kacey Musgraves. She was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2015 Grammy Awards.

Chesney Hawkes

10 Jun 2025 - 22 Mar 2026

Born into a musical family (his father is the singer Chip Hawkes, formerly with the 1960s band The Tremeloes), Chesney Hawkes’ own career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film “Buddy’s Song” alongside Roger Daltrey. He is best known for releasing the hit single The One And Only, from the film’s soundtrack. Written by another Jack Up The 80s favourite Nik Kershaw, who appeared at the event last year, the song was later featured in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood (1991), starring Michael J. Fox.

Rianne Downey

12 Oct 2025 - 6 Dec 2025

Singer/Songwriter from Glasgow. Rianne Downey. A small lady with a big voice & big tunes.

Fergus McCreadie Trio

29 Jun 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Pianist Fergus McCreadie’s trio is among the leaders of the exciting young wave currently energising the vibrant and creative Scottish jazz scene. A phenomenal technician, McCreadie has developed a deeply personal style that captures Scotland’s musical traditions and landscapes while honouring his American and Nordic influences. His trio with David Bowden (bass) and Stephen Henderson (drums) has already made a impression in the UK, winning the coveted Peter Whittingham Jazz Prize in 2016, and its debut album, Turas, as well as reaching the shortlist for the Scottish Album of the Year Award 2019, a rare feat for a jazz group, won Best Album at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2019. Their concerts, highlighting their thrilling virtuosity, brilliantly attuned collective dynamism and their music’s huge emotional charge, have earned five-star reviews and invitations to appear at London jazz mecca Ronnie Scotts’ International Piano Trio Festival as well as Oslo and Stockholm jazz festivals.

Sweet Chin Disco Ft. Mark Henry (wwe Live Afterparty)

23 Aug 2025 - 28 Aug 2025

Europe’s original & biggest wrestling themed club night Sweet Chin Disco ft. DJ Mark Henry (WWE Legend) comes to Liverpool for a huge WWE Live Afterparty. Following a blockbuster UK tour in March - which featured surprise appearances from the likes of Damian Priest, Braun Strowman & Xavier Woods - the World’s Strongest DJ brings his legendary wrestling-inspired rave to Merseyside for the first time. Sweet Chin Disco is run by fans, for fans, to come together and worship at the altar of wrestling theme music through the ages. Expect non-stop entrance theme bangers - from Attitude Era anthems to current fan favourites, deep cuts (across promotions) & all the hits. Plus mass singalongs, a cosplay competition (judged by Mark) & live visuals. What's more with WWE in town, Mark is always sure to invite some friends - surprise guests at previous Sweet Chin Disco parties have included Drew McIntyre, Carlito, Mercedes Moné, Swerve Strickland & Tama Tonga -although extra appearances aren't guaranteed, it depends on who’s up for partying on the night! Hosted by WhatCulture’s Adam Wilbourn Presented by Sweet Chin Disco This is an 18+ event

Ashley Henry

2 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

Ashley Henry is a hip hop and jazz pianist from South London. One of a new generation of musicians that have been raised with a wide range of influences, Ashley is clearly influenced by hip-hop but has his roots firmly in jazz. Having embarked on world tours with Loyle Carner and Christine & The Queens, Henry has a growing international profile.

Tops

10 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Tops were formed in Montreal when song-writing duo David Carriere and Jane Penny decided to join forces with drummer Riley Fleck. Since then they have become one of the most influential underground bands of the past decade, creating a space for sophisticated pop music in the indie world. Their tendency to opt towards making straight-forward, stripped down and honest recordings lets their pop songwriting shine out in the open. With a heart firmly attached to their sleeves, their songcraft delves into the emotional intricacy of personal relationships, asking questions about power and desire. Riley Fleck’s measured drumming and David Carriere’s trademark guitar licks mesh with Marta Cikojevic’s lush keyboards. All these elements work in tandem and in service of Jane Penny’s unmistakable, wistful voice. The result of this mixture is a collection of four self-produced records and a handful of singles that cover a range of moods and a complex emotional realm while maintaining a groove and musicality. Soft rock infused pop hits flow easily, surrounded by their signature moody ballads.

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