• The Unthanks in Conversation Thursday 9th February

    Part of the Wall of Sounds Artistic Director Series this is a unique and intimate opportunity to hear The Unthanks discuss their music, backgrounds…

  • The Unthanks present... Friday 10th February

    Band on the Wall are delighted to welcome The Unthanks to work alongside 12 of the UK's most exciting new musicians and songwriters to…

  • Shake 'n Bake ft. Baked A La Ska + DJs Coops & Martin the Mod Saturday 11th February

    Band on the Wall's monthly ska night brings you the very best in classic two tone, reggae, ska, soul, and funk. Featuring a full-length…

  • Sunday Acoustic Sessions Sunday 12th February

    Band on the Wall's free entry Sunday Acoustic Sessions continues with another fine lineup, plus an open mic sessions from 7-9pm.

  • Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six Monday 13th February

    Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six pen twisted dirt-swing about lust and loathing, served up on an exuberant gobbet of malicious delight. Their infamous…

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Soon after September 11, when a gunman rampaged through the Swiss regional parliament in Zug, Swiss television interrupted its news coverage for an unscheduled broadcast. It was Abdullah Ibrahim's African Suite, recorded in 1997 by the pianist and composer in Fribourg cathedral, with string players from the European Community Youth Orchestra. "It's because of the healing power of music," says Ibrahim, who believes musicians are miscast as entertainers when their role is more akin to that of healers.

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