• Dennis Bovell Dub Band Friday 12th March

    Dennis Bovell - the dub legend who was central in putting British reggae on the world map, visits Manchester with the Dub Band for…

  • Step Up! feat Agent J + Matthew Halsall + Kelvin Brown Saturday 13th March

    Step Up! returns with non-stop spinnin' of seriously funky grooves by Agent J (Groovement) Matthew Halsall (Gondwana Records) Kelvin Brown (Eyes Down).

  • Portico Quartet Sunday 14th March

    Known for deliberately selecting to play intimate clubs, the internationally-acclaimed Portico Quartet might just have found their spiritual home as this incredible jazz outfit…

  • Eliza Carthy Tuesday 16th March

    Winner of 2 Mercury Music Award nominations and arguably the most impressive and and engaging folk performer of her generation, the beguiling Eliza McCarthy…

  • Picturehouse Choir feat: The Lovenotes Wednesday 17th March

    Band on the Wall's own 35 strong acapella choir, with guest artists and local stars The Lovenotes

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  • 12th March 2010

    • Dennis Bovell Dub Band Live music Club night

      Dennis Bovell - the dub legend who was central in putting British reggae on the world map, visits Manchester with the Dub Band for a great live concert. Followed by reggae master Tappa Benz turning up the bass 'till 3am.

  • 13th March 2010

    • Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald Live music

      Collaborator with Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaata, Lee Scratch Perry and founding father of American rap Little Axe visits Manchester with his raucous & electrifying blues-based sound.

  • 14th March 2010

    • Portico Quartet Live music

      Known for deliberately selecting to play intimate clubs, the internationally-acclaimed Portico Quartet might just have found their spiritual home as this incredible jazz outfit visit Band on the Wall

  • 15th March 2010

  • 16th March 2010

    • Eliza Carthy Live music

      Winner of 2 Mercury Music Award nominations and arguably the most impressive and and engaging folk performer of her generation, the beguiling Eliza McCarthy is live and in town. Advance booking recommended.

  • 12th March 2010

    • Dennis Bovell Dub Band Live music Club night

      Dennis Bovell - the dub legend who was central in putting British reggae on the world map, visits Manchester with the Dub Band for a great live concert. Followed by reggae master Tappa Benz turning up the bass 'till 3am.

  • 13th March 2010

  • 26th March 2010

  • 27th March 2010

    • Sold out

      Introducing plays DJ Shadow's Endtroducing + Club Night Live music Club night

      This 10-piece band take DJ Shadow's seminal Endtroducing - the world's first album to be composed entirely of samples - and play it completely live, note for note, drum loop for drum loop with no backing track or sequencing in sight.

  • 28th March 2010

    • Sketch Pistols Club night

      Very special showcase of the best comedy talent in the North West - fittingly at the venue where John Thompson. Steve Coogan, Caroline Aherne and more first discovered their funny bones.

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