Band on the Wall and CODA present a very special concert at Leeds Town Hall by one of the most loved electric folk bands reunited with long time collaborator, friend and folk legend June Tabor.

Twenty-one years ago June Tabor and Oysterband made a landmark album of dark folk together called Freedom and Rain - a union Rolling Stone called “a marriage made in heaven”.

"If you can't appreciate June Tabor, you should just stop listening to music", said Elvis Costello. June plus Oysterband's potent energy and top-flight musicianship made for something out of the ordinary, and they toured the UK and America with great success. Following this friendships continued while careers diverged.

However , a reunion to play a short set at fRoots Magazine's 30th birthday party at the Roundhouse in 2010 sparked the chemistry again. Soon they were back in the studio, and with a new albumful of gorgeous tunes and brooding intensity called Ragged Kingdom, plus revisited and refreshed songs from 1991, June Tabor and Oysterband launch one of the most anticipated collaborations of recent years. And so it proved - at this year's BBC Folk Awards Oysterband swept the board receiving 4 awards including Best Group, Best Album and Folk Singer of the Year. Advance booking strongly recommended for what promises to be one of the most magical concerts of the year.

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event.

Band on the Wall and CODA present a very special concert at The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, by one of the most loved electric folk bands reunited with long time collaborator, friend and folk legend June Tabor.

Twenty-one years ago June Tabor and Oysterband made a landmark album of dark folk together called Freedom and Rain - a union Rolling Stone called “a marriage made in heaven”.

"If you can't appreciate June Tabor, you should just stop listening to music", said Elvis Costello. June plus Oysterband's potent energy and top-flight musicianship made for something out of the ordinary, and they toured the UK and America with great success. Following this friendships continued while careers diverged.

However , a reunion to play a short set at fRoots Magazine's 30th birthday party at the Roundhouse in 2010 sparked the chemistry again. Soon they were back in the studio, and with a new albumful of gorgeous tunes and brooding intensity called Ragged Kingdom, plus revisited and refreshed songs from 1991, June Tabor and Oysterband launch one of the most anticipated collaborations of recent years. And so it proved - at this year's BBC Folk Awards Oysterband swept the board receiving 4 awards including Best Group, Best Album and Folk Singer of the Year. Advance booking strongly recommended for what promises to be one of the most magical concerts of the year.

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event.

"Britain should pride itself on producing great cross-cultural institutions such as Dreadzone" Daily Mirror

Dreadzone deal in accessible yet credible club sounds with pop nous, referencing everyone from Woody Guthrie and Max Romeo to John Holt and classic films.  They also like to wander into uncharted territory, melding Celtic, Jamaican and Asian influences to their riddims and samples, turning out unique, quirky gems like Captain Dread and Little Britain.  Dreadzone have released six artist albums including the seminal Second Light (named by John Peel as one of his favourite albums of all time). Their dubwise beats and bottom end, often adorned with the unmistakably dulcet tones of Earl 16 are a product of the cut-and-paste magpie nature of the ever-morphing world of dance music.

"A feast of bass heavy dubwise danceability” Clash

Hit records, critical acclaim and a huge, devoted fan base are theirs, due in part to their utterly storming live shows - we guarantee this night is going to blow you away big time so get tickets while you still can.

This concert will begin at 9pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for drinks and good times.

Twenty-one years ago June Tabor and Oysterband made a landmark album of dark folk together called Freedom and Rain - a union Rolling Stone called “a marriage made in heaven”.

"If you can't appreciate June Tabor, you should just stop listening to music", said Elvis Costello. June plus Oysterband's potent energy and top-flight musicianship made for something out of the ordinary, and they toured the UK and America with great success. Following this friendships continued while careers diverged.

However , a reunion to play a short set at fRoots Magazine's 30th birthday party at the Roundhouse in 2010 sparked the chemistry again. Soon they were back in the studio, and with a new albumful of gorgeous tunes and brooding intensity called Ragged Kingdom, plus revisited and refreshed songs from 1991, June Tabor and Oysterband launch one of the most anticipated collaborations of recent years. And so it proved - at this year's BBC Folk Awards Oysterband swept the board receiving 4 awards including Best Group, Best Album and Folk Singer of the Year. Advance booking strongly recommended for what promises to be one of the most magical concerts of the year.

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event.

The Martin Simpson Trio is a coming together of some of the finest musicians and singers in the UK today. Martin Simpson himself is recognised as one of the best acoustic guitar players in the world, with an unique mixture of British and American music in his repertoire. He has won BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Musician of the Year and Album of the Year, twice and also for Best Original Track in 2008.

Andy Cutting on melodeon is renowned for his work with June Tabor, Chris Wood, Kate Rusby, John McCusker and many others. He is a hugely respected, very popular recipient of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Award's Musician of the Year in 2008.

Andy Seward plays double bass with Kate Rusby's Band and with John Tams amongst many others. He is a much in demand producer of acoustic music from Kate Rusby to Phil Selway of Radiohead, and won a Sony Award in 2007 for his work on The Radio Ballads for BBC Radio 2.

Together this is an unstoppable combination of talent, which has taken Martin's music to a new level and is a thrilling band to see and enjoy.

This concert will begin at 7.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Formed in 1978 and disbanded in 1982, Secret Affair burned brightly in those few short years following an incendarary trajectory similar to that of suited and booted soul mates The Jam of sold out gigs, fanatical fans ans blistering singles. Indeed, in a little over 2 years Secret Affair posted five releases in the UK Singles Chart and released three albums. The debut single Time For Action sold over 200,000 copies and reached number 13 in the UK chart, putting the band at the forefront of the mod revival movement. More chart success followed with Let Your Heart Dance, My World and Sound Of Confusion. Now back and as sharp as ever - get your classic mod kick at The Band. Secure parking rails for limited number of Lambrettas outside the venue.

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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 If you love the music of Rory Gallagher come join us for what promises to be a fantastic night of stunning live music.

This concert begins at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Band on the Wall is delighted to present the Southern Rock supergroup featuring Mike Zito, Devon Allman, Cyril Neville – Amplified southern soul for a new generation.

Before they even hit a chord, The Royal Southern Brotherhood have your attention. In the US South, where music is religion, two rock ‘n’ roll bloodlines tower above all others. In the saloon bars from Mississippi to Maryland, mere mention of the Allman and Neville Brothers casts a magic spell. Conversation falls silent. Pool balls stop rolling. Ten-gallon hats are tipped in respect and beer-bottles raised in salute. These aren’t just bands, they’re gods, and with a lineup comprising both the iconic Cyril Neville and Devon Allman, The Royal Southern Brotherhood come pre-loaded with expectations.

You’ll already know Cyril Neville: poet, philosopher, percussion master and perhaps the South’s last great soul singer. Devon Allman. As the son of Gregg Allman, the 39-year-old has rock ‘n’ roll in his DNA, but he’s always walked his own path. Mike Zito: the blues ace whose ear for melody provides the counterpoint to his wingman’s rocking tendencies. Nominated in 2011 for the Blues Music Foundation’s ‘Best Blues Rock’ award, and winner of 2010′s Blues Music Award. Bassist Charlie Wooten and drummer Yonrico Scott: both heavyweight names in their own right, with Charlie’s bass chops celebrated on the Southern jam scene for his sets with the Woods Brothers, and Yonrico hitting the skins for luminaries including the Derek Trucks Band, Gregg Allman and the Allman Brothers themselves.

They said that rock ‘n’ roll was dead, but they were wrong. Right now, in 2012, there’s something in the air, as The Royal Southern Brotherhood drag their thrilling new brand of blues-rock and white-hot musicianship from the Southern States to the Manchester stage. The South is rising again - Come along for the ride.

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Line-Up

Daevid Allen - Guitar & Vocals
Gilli Smyth - Spacewhisper
Orlando Allen - Drums
Fabio Golfetti - Invisible Opera Company of Tibet, Brazil; guitar
Dave Sturt - Bass
Ian East - Winds

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Alex Wilson is a brilliantly gifted Latin jazz pianist and band leader. Well known for his large ensembles, he was recently acclaimed for his ‘Mali Latino’ project which headlined at the London Jazz Festival and topped the Songlines World Album of the year chart. 

As well as releasing his own sizzling Afro-Cuban albums on the Candid label Wilson’s and performing with Courtney Pines band, Jazz Jamaica, 2011 saw him produce and record Rodrigo y Gabriela’s latest album ‘Area 52’ which he has been performing around the World on the sell out tour. Using the V-Piano, VK8M Hammond module and Jupiter 80 his keyboards of choice on the Rodrigo y Gabriela tours Wilson has recently also become a Roland endorsed pianist.

This fantastic new trio brings the music back to the piano with a fresh repertoire. The music is driven by Alex's inimitable piano style steeped in the Afro-Cuban/Caribbean tradition. Drummer Frank Tontoh has played with a wide array of jazz stars, plus world music champions such as Osibisa and Soothsayers. Davide Mantovani is a regular bass player for Monica Vasconcelos, Ingrid Laubrock, Ian Carr's Nucleus, Carol Grimes, Great Spirit, Roberto Pla and Antonio Forcione amongst many others. 

Alex Wilson - piano 
Frank Tontoh - drums 
Davide Mantovani - double bass

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open for delicious food and drinks.

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“Amay…zing Tigran. Now you are my teacher!” Herbie Hancock

Tigran Hamasyan has been raising eyebrows and dropping jaws worldwide since winning the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition in 2006. Astonishingly virtuosic and sensitive, his playing infuses traditional Armenian melodies with a dazzling jazz sensibility and refined melodies. This unusual marriage of musics has picked up high-profile fans including Chick Corea, Brad Mehldau and Herbie Hancock; his most recent album, A Fable, topped the jazz charts in France.

"There are many brilliant and perfectly finished young jazz pianists around," stated The Telegraph four-star review earlier this year, "but Hamasyan stands out because he has something important and urgent to say."

This unreserved seated concert begins at 8pm but out Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Badi Assad transcends traditional styles of her native Brazilian music with an exotic mixture of ethnic sounds from around the world. As a result, the extraordinary singer, guitarist, and percussionist has forged her very own exhilarating sound that quite literally defies categorization. Utterly compelling live we cannot recommend this huge talent enough.

A heartfelt vocalist who sings in English and Portuguese and is known for her Bobby McFerrin-like improvisations, Assad is also one of the country's truly accomplished guitar players. In 1995, Assad was voted Best Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitarist by editors of Guitar Player, while readers of the magazine named her album Rhythms the Best Classical Album of the Year. Although her earlier albums focused on unique interpretations of songs by songwriters such as Egberto Gizmonte, Milton Nascimento, Ralph Towner, and George Harrison, Assad displayed her genuinely original songwriting talents on her internationally accalimed 1998 album Chameleon.

The younger sister of famed guitarists Sergio and Odair of the duo Assad, Badi, who grew up in Rio de Janeiro, her first worldwide release, Solo, was recorded in April 1993 at St. Stephens of Hungary Church in New York. Assad followed her debut with three critically acclaimed releases including Rhythms in 1995, the instrumental Echoes of Brazil in 1997, and Chameleon in 1998. 

An astonishingly gifted player and songwriter, this should be a truly memorable night in the company of one of our very favourite Brazilian artists.

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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X.O.Dus

Best known for their 1980 Factory Records Dennis Bovell produced single English Black Boys, X.O.Dus are a Manchester roots reggae band founded by members from Hulme and Moss Side. Formed in mid 1975 by brothers Honey and Leddy Ricketts, along with Trevor Bell, and Dave Reid, they were joined in 1978 by Ricky Jones, Johnny Caton and Gayle Reid. They aimed to give a new, young British sound to reggae, playing a more political / progressive style of reggae, free from the religious dogma typical of other reggae bands at the time. Talent spotted by Joy Division's manager Rob Gretton, the group were invited to record for the then fledgling factory records. They were to remain the only reggae band signed by the label. Now back together this is an incredible opportunity to see this innovative reggae band live.

Section 25

'Powerful, mesmerising and expressive. Perhaps the most maverick and enigmatic of the bands that were part of the now legendary Factory Records roster. Section 25 were formed in Poulton-le Fylde, Lancashire in 1977 by brothers Larry and Vin Cassidy. Their classic Northern Sound defines punk and electro in one. Having worked with Ian Curtis, Martin Hannet and Bernard Sumner on four Factory Albums they now continue to record for LTM. They pre-dated ambient, chillout and massive beats by a decade. Their explorations of hypnotic basslines, thrusting motorik drums and rusty colliding slabs of melody and feedback produce a truly unique and zen like sound.' Kevin Hewick

“Those clever bastards from Blackpool” Anthony H Wilson

“To our teenage minds full of chemicals and hope they had a mystical raw power. Punk aggression mixed with something more disturbing. No wonder Ian Curtis loved them” John Robb

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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"A passionate, perceptive songwriter" Uncut

"Exceptionally subtle and melodic" Q

"Takes the heart to places few singers even know exist" Word

Karine Polwart draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies, her gift for saying just enough without overstating her case, the range and dynamism of her arrangements, all come together in songs of powerful contemporary relevance. She also has the purest and most approachable of singing voices, drawing the listener towards her in the same way one might lean towards a late night tale by the fireside. We invite you to enjoy a night in the company of this rare and fine talent.

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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The Selecter

Formed in 1979 and once described as “conspiring to make dancing the only way to walk",  The Selecter led the ska revival movement, along with 2-tone labelmates, The Specials and Madness. Mixing punk, ska & reggae, their debut album Too Much Pressure successfully reflected the social and political issues of the early Thatcher years in Britain and gave a voice to disaffected youth across the racial divide.

"Hands down, Pauline Black possessed the best voice that ever graced a 2-Tone release.  Blessed with a bewitching soprano and dramatic panache, Black's voice reached plateaus that made every other musical detail sound like part of a backdrop painted just to set the stage for her entrance" Rolling Stone Magazine

2011 saw the return of this most vital and visceral ska act, reuniting the original singing duo, the female icon of the 2-tone era Pauline Black and the stylishly charismatic Gaps 'De Killa'  Hendrickson, who assuredly deliver stunning performances of classic hits like On My Radio, Three Minute Hero, Missing Words and Too Much Pressure alongside new cuts from their new album, for both old and new ska fans. Jaw-droppingly brilliant live, and followed by the Shake n Bake DJs playing out classic and rare rudeboy tunes, this is going to be a killer of a night so whatever you do get your tickets early and see you for some rudeboy dance action at the front!

This event begins at 9pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm. 

This concert begins at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Guitar Legend and the next generation of keyboard wizardry join forces as Gordon Giltrap and keyboardist Oliver Wakeman (fresh from 4 years of touring with the classic progressive rock band Yes) perform together for the first UK leg of their On The Road With Raven's tour.

One of the most innovative acoustic guitarists in the UK today, Gordon Giltrap has developed his own unique style, much copied, but never bettered. It is impossible not to be awestruck as he coaxes incredible melodies from his instruments; you almost suspect a second pair of hands. He is well known for his varied musical output and Heartsong (a hit single from the album Perilous Journey in 1977) is instantly recognisable as the theme for the BBC TV's long running Holiday programme. 

Following ten solo albums in a variety of styles, Oliver Wakeman joined the legendary band 'YES' in 2008, touring with them up until 2011. A live CD and triple vinyl release, In The Present - Live from Lyon, was a fitting bookend to his period in the band. He has also worked with the folk rock band The Strawbs. He appeared on their last studio album as well as their 40th Anniversary CD release. Appearing in venues across North and South America, Europe and the UK with YES, Strawbs and as a solo artist, he has become a well respected live performing musician to add to his other talents as composer, songwriter, lyricist, arranger and producer.

These shows will be the first public performances of a selection of pieces from the forthcoming album as well as new arrangements of classic material from both of their retrospective careers.With their collective histories and talents to draw inspiration from, be prepared for an evening of beautiful compositions, wit and charm from these two virtuosos.

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A thrilling night of breathtaking brilliance in the company of one of the world's great acoustic steel string guitarists.

"Some people had waited 25 years to see Pierre Bensusan...by the end of the night the audience was in awe and speechless after hearing one of the greatest acoustic guitar performances ever" Acoustic Guitarists

A Sephardic Jew of Algerian, Spanish and Moroccan descent, the internationally-acclaimed artist Pierre Bensusan plays out his rich heritage and much more on his guitar's steel strings. Almost impossible to pin down stylistically, he cites many influences as diverse as Ry Cooder, Martin Carthy, Big Bill Broonzy, Paco de Lucia, Jimi Hendrix and Bert Jansch to name a few. But Bensusan is very much his own originator, whose playing exhibits remarkable dynamics and tone control, usually to be found only in the playing of high-profile classical guitarists. This, combined with his unique style of scat-singing and incredible rhythm has led to his live concerts becoming the stuff of musical myth-making. Come down to The Band for an intimate night in the company of one of modern acoustic guitar's true greats. Advance booking strongly recommended.

The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia.

"...Entirely new and entirely now...They produce a post-jazz, post-rock, post-everything sonic experience that has few parallels or rivals. They may teach us to listen in a new way, but they communicate a fierce energy and warmth at the same time. Their music is a thrilling, emotional journey into the unknown. Like seeing a world in a grain of sand, The Necks permit us to hear a whole new world of music in a sliver of sound" THE GUARDIAN

Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms.

"One of the greatest bands in the world" NEW YORK TIMES

Featuring lengthy pieces which slowly unravel in the most mesmerising fashion, frequently underpinned by an insistent deep groove, the fifteen albums by The Necks stand up to re-listening time and time again.

The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly unique in the world today.

"Absolutely riveting...how three musicians can sound like eighteen is a mystery... extraordinary magical sounds emerged from the ensemble...the way The Necks do this with acoustic instruments is nothing short of miraculous" FINANCIAL TIMES

"At around the 100-year point in jazz's evolution, conjuring new spirits out of old spells is a difficult mojo to work. But people are doing it - a case in point is The Necks" JAZZ TIMES

"It is a fairly safe bet to say that no other group in the world sounds quite like The Necks...extraordinary empathy and discipline" THE TIMES

This concert will begin at 7.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for delicious food and drinks. 

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Dave Barker and Ansell Collins were working for producer Lee "Scratch" Perry in Kingston in the late 1960s before joining forces in 1971 to produce the massive reggae single Double Barrel. Released by Techniques Records, part of the Trojan Records label, it topped the Jamaican and UK charts in March of that year and remains a firm dancefloor favourite among reggae fans across the world.

The follow-up release, the similarly styled Monkey Spanner, enjoyed the same international success. After cutting an album, Collins and Barker parted company to pursue individual careers with Collins becoming a much in demand session player and Barker became resident in the United Kingdom where he sang with several soul groups before the pair reunited again. While they've played the odd gig in London, this will be the first chance reggae fans will get to see this much-loved pair performing all their hits with full band in Manchester. Tickets on sale now. 

This show starts at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar will be open earlier for home made food, drinks and good vibes.

"Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music" 
E Jazz News

"Elevates Afro-jazz unto a new realm" Xtrax Magazine

From his early discovery as a 16-year old keyboardist by world-famous Fela Kuti, who brought him into his band Egypt 80, Dele rose to prominence as musical director of the 30 piece band during the 80’s and 90’s.

Whilst at the helm he hatched a plan for a new more aggressive sound, featuring shorter songs and tighter arrangements with Fela’s son Femi Kuti. The result was the band Positive Force, with whom he toured globally for a decade, honing his craft and exploring all the richness of this amazing music.

"The most fluent Afrobeat you're going to hear today" Straight No Chaser

"The glorious interplay of scorching horns, pulsing electric piano and endlessly shifting rhythm section had the audience packed" Daily Telegraph 

Following the live performance, Irfan Rainy will be on the decks for a special DJ set 'til late.

This performance is part of We Face Forward, a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester. We Face Forward is part of the London 2012 Festival.

This event will begin at 9pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open for delicious food and drinks from 7pm. Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details

Fronted by ska's biggest and baldest rudeboy star Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners were one of the most most-loved two tone bands of the 1980s with a string of hits. Their madcap, upbeat live shows made them international stars. Disbanding in 1986, Buster went on to open a hotel in Margate famously called Fatty Towers, before reforming the band to the delight of their fans. Expect this to be the party to top all parties - advance booking strongly recommended.

Support tonight comes from special guests The Minx whose energetic blend of punk, ska and northern soul has been garnering them a following across the UK.

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

Trembling Bells are Alex Neilson's song-based group who seek to 'reanimate the psychic landscapes of Great Britain and relocate them to some vague, mythic land where basic human crises are encountered and conquered'.

Watch them live and you soon realise these intriguing ambitions are realised brilliantly as Trembling Bells synthesise earlie musik modes and traditional folk with improvised playing, pure psychedelic noise, pop and wonderful soaring vocals to create a true departure into virgin territory. Strangely strange but oddly normal - catch this wonderfully eccentric band who cut a clearing amongst the trees of Albion's more enchanted forests and invite you to come in and listen. Fresh from a highly successful collaboration and tour with Bonnie Prince Billy earlier this year, we welcome these wonderfully eccentric and interesting folk mavericks to Band on the Wall.

Support tonight comes in the form of the cosmic country and raw and unflinching folk  of Dan Heywood's New Hawks.

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Get ready to enjoy the razzmatazz and excitement of the Manchester Carnival as we carry on the party with the best reggae sounds from the 80s and 90s and the latest dancehall played by Peace FM's DJs Jodice, Miss B and Miss Wirewaist. the night also features an incrdible stage show featuring Sprangy Rankin, Gee Q, Badrass, Mr Marvellous, Empress Asher and many more. 

The show is hosted by Peace FM 90.1's Sam Brown.

‘a flavoursome mix of slide guitar, mellow kora and undulating Mandinka rhythms’ fRoots

Diabel Cissokho
Part of the great line of Cissokho griots, Senegalese kora maestro Diabel Cissokho's virtuosity and versatility on the harp-like kora is astounding. Collaborating with everyone from Kandia Kouyate and Pee Wee Ellis to bluesman Ramon Goose - and even a long stint as Baaba Maal's kora player - Diabel's ‘resonant voice and rocking kora style’ (Songlines) have been welcomed everywhere from WOMAD and Glastonbury to London's Barbican. With his own four-piece band, Diabel draws on his rich musical heritage, blending bluesy West African melodies with an upbeat groove, guaranteeing to bring audiences to their feet! Expect this to be one of the musical highlights of We Face Forward's programme of internationally-acclaimed artists from West Africa.

Carlou D
An outspoken voice from Senegal’s hip-hop generation, Carlou D and his 7-piece band bring spiritual roots music, clean living and electric performances straight from Dakar’s ripe music scene. Carlou (like World Circuit stablemate Cheikh Lo) belongs to one of Senegal’s spiritual sects, the Baay Fall, and takes much of his musical inspiration from his spiritual guide, Cheikh Ibra Fall. Taking the essence of the Baay Fall philosophy, the outspoken qualities of hip-hop, and musical elements of jazz, soul, rap, and acoustic roots, Carlou D is an illuminating presence on stage - definitely make him one of Senegal’s next great musical exports. 

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

This concert will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Garaje Jack received six nominations at the 8th Spanish Music Awards, were named best Rock Band by LH Magazine and were no1 on iTunes with their latest album. Get yourself down to Band on the Wall and secure a place at the front of the stage to witness what all the fuss has been about.

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open for delicious food and drinks.

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The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club returns to Leeds with the incredible Funkshone live plus presenter, DJ, actor and funkster Craig Charles manning the decks 'till the early hours with the planet's funkiest tunes.

Funkshone

Funkshone are an original funk act from the UK created by musician, DJ and producer Mike Bandoni, Producer Nino Auricchio plus special guests.

Formed in 2006 Funkshone have recorded and released a series of vinyl 45’s on UK funk label ‘Skyline Recordings’. The first title ‘Purification parts 1 & 2’ has now become a deep funk classic amongst the global funk contingent with the others following on right behind it! Due to the popularity of the Funkshone sound, Mike formed the band in early 2007.

This 9-piece band now offers a storming live show comprising of original deep funk gems alongside better-known and some not so well known obscure funk covers. Expect wild funk drum breaks and a razor sharp rhythm section, driven bass lines, killer horn lines and a whole lot of soul in our vocals from the soul funk powerhouse that is Miss Jaelee Small!

Funkshone

Funkshone are an original funk act from the UK created by musician, DJ and producer Mike Bandoni, Producer Nino Auricchio plus special guests.

Formed in 2006 Funkshone have recorded and released a series of vinyl 45’s on UK funk label ‘Skyline Recordings’. The first title ‘Purification parts 1 & 2’ has now become a deep funk classic amongst the global funk contingent with the others following on right behind it! Due to the popularity of the Funkshone sound, Mike formed the band in early 2007.

This 9-piece band now offers a storming live show comprising of original deep funk gems alongside better-known and some not so well known obscure funk covers. Expect wild funk drum breaks and a razor sharp rhythm section, driven bass lines, killer horn lines and a whole lot of soul in our vocals from the soul funk powerhouse that is Miss Jaelee Small!

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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“The most adventurous of all the New Orleans brass bands...The Soul Rebels are the missing link between Louis Armstrong and Public Enemy.” Village Voice

“Utterly uninhibited hip-hop hybrid, not to be missed” Rolling Stone Magazine

Following their jaw-dropping concert at Band on the Wall last year, Soul Rebels Brass Band have gone from strength to strength. They now receive massive attention wherever they paly their intoxicating mix of traditional New Orleans jazz brass flecked and rippled with hip hop  and funks flavours. 

If jazz music is the heart of New Orleans, then the Soul Rebels’ music is the blood that pumps through the city’s body. The Soul Rebel Brass Band embraces the rich jazz traditions of their homeland but add life-affirming vocals and hip shaking grooves aplenty. Couple those elements to funk, ska, hip-hop, with harmony vocals and more catchy horn lines and solos than you can shake a stick at and you have a goodtime party band like no other, with an infectious energy that’s impossible to resist. DJ support on the night from Mike Chadwick (Jazz Fm's Big Easy).

Last time these cats played Band on the Wall they totally blew the roof of the venue - nice to have them back for more of the same. Utterly brilliant, completely unmissable.

LINE-UP

Damion Francios - Tuba

Derrick Moss - Bass Drummer

Erion Williams - Saxophone

Lumar LeBlanc - Snare Drummer

Marcus Hubbard - Trumpet

Corey Payton - Trombone

Julian Omari Gosin - Trumpet

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open for delicious drinks and food from 5.30pm.

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Best known for his all-time classic "Police and Thieves," Junior Murvin is gifted with a unique, feather-light falsetto that inspired some of Lee "Scratch" Perry's most unearthly productions. Such is the stature of "Police and Thieves" that Murvin remains one of reggae's most loved and played artists of all time.

Murvin's big break came when he successfully auditioned for Lee Scratch Perry at his legendary Black Ark studio with the self-penned rude-boy anthem "Police and Thieves." Recorded and released just weeks later, "Police and Thieves" became the chart-topping reggae hit of the summer in Jamaica and England, both of which were in the throes of intense racial unrest that year. Murvin and Perry co-wrote some more material and completed the Police & Thieves album, which was released by Island in 1977. Generally regarded as one of Perry's finest productions, Police and Thieves featured further singles in "Tedious," "Roots Train," and "False Teachin'." 

This is going to be a classic night and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear its author perform the album in its entirety with full band. Followed by one of Band on the Wall's famous good-vibe reggae parties until 3am. Tickets on sale now. 

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event

This event will begin at 9pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for drinks and good times.

Sons of Kemet 

Shabaka Hutchings – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Oren Marshall – tuba, electronics
Seb Rochford, Tom Skinner – drums

Sons of Kemet is the brainchild of young reeds player and Radio 3 New Generation Artist Shabaka Hutchings, whose ambition for this ensemble was to assemble the most unlikeliest of line-ups and allow them free rein for their distinct musical personalities to shine through. The resultant music is loud, earthy, vital, and refreshingly rough-edged at times but surprisingly danceable; the two drummers spur off each others’ energies and the tuba occupies a variety of roles from breathless walking bass to subtle, overdubbed layers of sound. Shabaka’s plaintive tone and uncluttered compositions frame the sound.

Anton Hunter Trio

Anton Hunter – guitar
James Adolpho – double bass
Johnny Hunter – drums

Opening the evening is a short set from the Manchester guitarist, debuting brand new material at the borders of composition and improvisation: this marks a new phase for Anton and is the first time he leads his own trio. More introspective and spacious than his work with HAQ or the Beats & Pieces Big Band, there is, as ever, still plenty of room for freedom and exploration within the structures, whilst not letting go of strong melodies.

£10 (adv)/ £12 (door) 

*Double Ticket Deal available £17.50 (adv only):

Weds 18 July Zoe Rahman Quartet
Thurs 19 July Sons of Kemet & Anton Hunter Trio 

This show starts at 8pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar is open earlier for food and drinks.

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A Manchester Jazz Festival event in association with Band on the Wall.

The Mercury-nominated jazz pianist/composer plays music from her current Kindred Spirits recording – the music is a powerful and fresh portrait of her combined English, Irish and Bengali heritage and reflects the diversity of her musical interests and influences. The players in her band share her vision for the music and are all talented soloists in their own right.

They recorded the album after touring Ireland in 2011, a year that co-incided with the 150th birth anniversary of Bengali writer, musician, artist and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. These two events count, in part, for her choice of music, although the performance will mostly consist of a collection of her recent compositions and other favourite pieces.

Described in The Observer as “a remarkable pianist by any standard”, Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. A vibrant and highly individual pianist/composer, her style is deeply rooted in jazz yet it reflects her classical background, British/Bengali heritage and her very broad musical taste. Known for her powerful technique, wide-ranging imagination and exuberant performance, she has become a highly sought-after musician. 

Zoe Rahman Quartet

Zoe Rahman – piano
Idris Rahman – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Davide Mantovani – double bass
Gene Calderazzo – drums

£10 (adv) / £12 (door) 

* Double Ticket Deal available £17.50 for:

Weds 18 July Zoe Rahman Quartet
Thurs 19 July Sons of Kemet & Anton Hunter Trio

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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A Manchester Jazz Festival event in association with Band on the Wall.

This event starts at 6pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar is open earlier for drinks

A Manchester Jazz Festival event

Gilles Peterson and Jez Nelson present a showcase of four emerging jazz bands in association with BBC Introducing. BBC Introducing supports unsigned, undiscovered or under the radar musicians across the UK. All four acts featured have submitted their music via the BBC Introducing Uploader at bbc.co.uk/introducing and have been selected to perform at Manchester Jazz Festival by a team of BBC DJs including Jez Nelson (Radio 3) and Gilles Peterson (Radio 6 Music). DJ sets with Gilles and Jez from 19.00. Please check manchesterjazz.com nearer the date for details of the artists performing.

IMPORTANT! To apply for free tickets to this event, please register at http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours

Successful applicants will be chosen by random draw.

This concert will be broadcast on Jazz on 3 (BBC Radio 3) and Gilles Peterson (BBC Radio 6 Music)

Please be inside the venue by 7.30 to avoid disturbance to the recording.

A Manchester Jazz Festival Event

“More than 33 years of funk…”

Cameo have topped the R&B charts for more than a decade, sold more than 17 million albums and are one of the most popular Funk/Rock and Soul bands of all time. Line-ups change, styles evolve, and record labels merge, but Cameo have maintained their core funkiness for nearly four decades. Cameo have permanently marked major turning points in music and set the standard that many have tried to duplicate and follow. Cameo’s creator and producer; Larry Blackmon, along with founding member Tomi Jenkins are once again ready to challenge the way the world listens to music!

The New York City-based band, led by drummer Larry Blackmon, debuted with a single called Find My Way on Chocolate City Records. Larry Blackmon has been synonymous with Cameo since the beginning of his career in the music industry, growing up in New York City, and digesting the sounds of the city streets.  A sought-after writer/producer/director/ musician;  Blackmon has produced projects for several outstanding and chart topping artists including: Bobby Brown, Chaka Kahn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and 8 Ball & MJG, just to name a few.  Many artists have paid respect through the replication of Cameo’s unique funk-filled sounds. A multitude of recording artists and filmmakers have re-created and/or used original recorded versions of their favorite CAMEO music and songs in projects/films being played today. These artists include TuPac, Boys II Men, Will Smith, 8-Ball& MJG, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, KORN to name just to name a few.

Between 1980 and 1985, the group released 7 LP’s - Scoring Top 10 Black Music hits with their singles - CAMEOSIS, FEEL ME , KNIGHTS OF THE SOUND TABLE, ALLIGATOR WOMAN, STYLE, SHE’S STRANGE & SINGLE LIFE.

CAMEO’S worldwide breakthrough with the Word Up LP shook things up in 1986! This platinum-selling album was an international smash!  The album was Grammy nominated for the Record of the Year. And after opening the show with a rousing performance at the 1st Annual- 1987 Soul Train Music Awards Cameo took home two awards that night:

 From the seventies through today, CAMEO has been churning out trailblazing hits - now come and enjoy this legendary band live at Manchester's iconic Ritz. Advance booking strongly recommended.

This show starts at 7pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar is open earlier for food and drinks.

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Presented by Manchester Jazz Festival in association with Band on the Wall

Pocket Central

Neil Fairclough – bass guitar, lead vocals
Kirsty Roberts – vocals 
Phil Nicholas – trumpet, flugelhorn
Steve Parry – trumpet
Andy Morel – alto & baritone saxophones, vocals
Tim France – tenor saxophone, flute 
Sam Healey – tenor saxophone
Johnny Hayes – guitar, vocals
Steve Hayes – guitar
Neil Edwards – keyboards, vocals
Johnny Musgrave – keyboards
Bryan Hargreaves – drums, vocals

This show starts at 8pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar is open earlier for food and drinks.

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A Manchester Jazz Festival event in association with Band on the Wall

Betty Wright is a soul and R&B singer with deep gospel roots. She influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and continues to influence the world of hip hop, who sample some of her more famous material.

Born singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began experimenting with R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album age 14, and scored her first national hit age 14. Wright's most successful phase of her career began when the song, Clean Up Woman, became a Top 5 pop and #2 R&B hit, and would later influence a remix of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" single with the sample of its guitar riffs; R&B girl group trio SWV's I'm So Into You also featured a sample from Clean Up Woman.

After co-producing the first two Joss Stone albums, (2003, 2004) multiple GRAMMY nominations, Vocal production on Diddy and Keyshia Cole’s Last Night (#1),a Vocal Coaching spot on Making the Band 3, which spawned the group Danity Kane, Wright managed to squeeze in an amazing collab with her dear friend Ms Angie Stone which garnered them a GRAMMY nomination in Best duets category. Ms. B is also vocal coach to Lil Wayne. This Mother of 5 still manages to mentor several young singer/songwriters in a home-based camp called The MOST, which is an acronym for Mountain Of Songs Today, Wright has been instrumental in the careers of hundreds of artists (vocal coaching, production, song writing, backing vocalist and co-ordinator, music consultancy, etc) The likes of Beyonce, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Joss Stone, Mia X, Trick Daddy, Flo Rida, DJ Khaled, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Alice Cooper and Bill Wyman.

The Movie is the first solo release for the since 2001 for Betty Wright, Despite the span between albums, Wright has been very much in the game over the past decade, working with younger artists like Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson, Angie Stone, and others. Backed by the rock-solid Roots, the songs (all co=written by Wright) successfully blend vintage and modern soul from the funky jams of “Old Songs” and “Look Around (Be a Man)” to the simmering, sultry cuts “Surrender,” “Tonight Again,” and “One.” The two tracks featuring Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne, with whom she’s previously worked, split the difference with subtle hip-hop touches, and the duets with Joss Stone (“Whisper in the Wind”) and Lenny Williams (“Baby Come Back”) truly shine. Throughout the album, Wright’s voice sounds incredible. It remains versatile and expressive, and she can still hit all the notes with confidence and style. It can be tough for a seasoned performer to appeal to old and new fans alike, but Wright, with help from The Roots, pulls it off.

Presented by Mean Fiddler & Jazz Café in association with Band on the Wall.

Manchester's acclaimed indie-dance mavericks My Computer perform their lauded debut album Vunerabilia live at Band on the Wall.

"The most original debut by a Manchester band since Squirrel & G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People....maybe even Unknown Pleasures." Uncut Magazine

Considered by many to be a modern masterpiece, Vunerabilia seamlessly wove together Madchester, Brit Pop with folk, urban and prog rock influences. Incorporating blasting organs, guitars and vocoders with brooding acoustics, it heralded a major new talent had arrived on the Manchester music scene. 

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the album, My Computer  present this very performance of this remarkable signature album in its glorious entirety.

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for delicious food and drinks.

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Presented by Live Nation for Blues Fest 2012.

"In Schofield, the UK has produced the best blues guitarist from any country in decades."
LA DAILY NEWS, USA

"Another level altogether"
MOJO

"Top ten British Blues guitarists of all time" GUITAR AND BASS

"The UK’s most exciting blues guitar player"
GUITARIST

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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"Like father, like son" The Guardian

"Femi Kuti is the undisputed inheritor of the genius of Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Kuti" Global Rhythm 

Emerging from the giant shadow that his father Fela Kuti cast, Femi is the true heir to the Afrobeat crown, his music reaching across the globe with a powerful and distinctive voice. Like his contemporaries, Amadou & Mariam and Baaba Maal, this is a jubilant, funky music and dance mix. Advance booking strongly recommended.

"Afro-pop to get your butt shaking and your blood boiling. Lets party" Pop Matters

"High energy dance party with a message of peace..." Variety

A Band on the Wall Fundariser Event. Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

Legendary rock drummer, Ginger Baker, renowned for his work with Cream and Blind Faith, is returning to the UK for a jazz fusion tour. Teaming up with saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, bassist Alec Dankworth, and percussionist Abass Dodoo, the quartet will be performing as ‘Jazz Confusion’. The band's been selling out wherever they pay and been getting dazzling reciews (just check out Evening Standard below). Enjoy progressive jazz originals in a Thelonious Monk style from one of modern music's great icons.  

"By rights, a lifetime of booze, drugs, fights, car crashes and wild women should have left Ginger Baker a wreck, but apparently not so...he can still beat out jazz and afro-rhythms with a semblance of the old power. Mixing jazz by Monk, Rollins and Wayne Shorter with blues for an old friend [Cyril Davies] and tribal themes from Algeria and Nigeria, he did a decent night’s work. Not bad for the man once voted Least Likely to Survive the Sixties." London Evening Standard

Ginger Baker’s recognition as a drummer began during the Graham Bond Organisation in the early sixties. The band toured with The Who, The Troggs, The Moody Blues and Chuck Berry, attracting press interest for their outrageous behaviour and riotous fun. In 1964 Baker was considered ‘one of Britain’s great drummers’ by Melody Maker journalist, Chris Welch. While Baker was impressing music journalists, he was also attracting attention from other musicians, one of them being Eric Clapton. The two met, jammed, saw one another play in their then- current bands, added bass player Jack Bruce and formed Cream. In Baker’s own words they created ‘instant magic’ and began touring earning £45 per show, to later smashing box office records previously set by The Beatles.

After Cream, came Blind Faith. Baker and Clapton were joined by Steve Winwood and Rick Grech to make just one album. When Clapton and Winwood left to further their own projects, the remaining members went on to form jazz rock fusion band ‘Ginger Baker’s Airforce’ adding sax, flute, organ and extra percussion to the band.

During a trip to Africa Baker found himself moved and inspired by Nigerian radio. Despite the war zone in that part of the country he was adamant about visiting Nigeria and pushed to set up a recording studio in Lagos. When it opened as ‘Batakota Studios’ Paul McCartney arrived with Wings to record part of his ‘Band on the Run’ album. Music aside, Africa gave Baker a wonderful climate to live in and a healthier lifestyle than that of rock n roll and touring. He discovered his love for polo and rally driving.

Baker’s work with Airforce and friendship with Fela Kuti pathed the way for Baker’s next musical project: to work with African musicians. A live album was recorded in Abbey Road studios under the name of ‘Fela Ransome- Kuti and Africa 70 with Ginger Baker’. 

He then went on to form English rock group The Baker Gurvitz Army in which Baker was also involved with providing extra sounds for their debut album. The wheel spins from his Jensen FF were used for their song ‘Mad Jack’. He also rode a wheeled swivel chair backwards down a flight of stairs for a second track on their debut album.

After setting up a second recording studio, this time in North London, Baker formed ‘Energy’. Since then he’s performed at various live events such as Verona’s Percussion Summit and his own .

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The Endless Journey is a live music show, a documentary film and a photographic exhibition.  This is the story of these acclaimed musicians from Niger, West Africa, who travelled the world promoting their nomadic culture and desert blues music only to realise that whilst they were away their children were turning their back’s on their cultural heritage.  So they took a desert road trip to try to reinvigorate the tradition for a new generation.  German photographer and film-maker Jean Molitor accompanied them and the supporting exhibition and documentary film are a new dimension to this fascinating and stunning live performance.  

The musicians are Mamane Barka and Oumarou Adamou who toured the UK in 2010 and Alhousseini Anivolla and Bammo Agonla from Etran Finatawa who have spent the last 7 years performing world-wide.  In this new collaboration their hypnotic musical groove evokes the breathless heat and shimmering horizon of the Sahara bringing together the electric guitar beloved of Tuareg musicians, the haunting vocals of the Wodaabe, the rippling strings of biram master Mamane Barka and the instinctive hypnotic percussion of Griot Oumarou Adamou.

The Endless Journey is presented as part of the We Face Forward music programme. Look out for other events across other Manchester music venues that include Afro Cubism (3 June), Kanda Bongo Man (15 June), Jaliba Kuyateh and Kumareh Band (29 June) and Femi Kuti (4 July tbc). 

This performance is part of We Face Forward, a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester. We Face Forward is part of the London 2012 Festival.

Batucada Sound Machine began in 2003 when five drummers met, once a month, in a dimly lit nightclub in Auckland, New Zealand, to experiment fusing Brazilian batucada rhythms with Pacific soul. Before long, a diverse group of talented musicians gravitated towards the infectious music and a band was formed. Since then, BSM has continued to experiment, not just with Brazilian, but also Cuban and Afro-beat rhythms, adding hip-hop, carefully crafted percussion, slick horns and soulful vocals.

Word of mouth soon spread about their blistering live performances and before long BSM were billed at numerous well-respected events including WOMAD (UK and NZ), the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and many of Australia's biggest and most respected music and arts festivals. Catch this incredible band at this special Manchester concert and dance ya socks off into the early hours at what promises to be the summer party of the year.

Jaliba Kuyateh  was born in Niamina Dankunku Village in the Central River Region in 1957. As a son of the late great Kora Player  Kebba Sunkung Kuyateh, he learnt to play at a very early age. His mother Aja Bakoto Mbye also contributed immensely in the development of this great musician, while Jaliba’s Grandfather, Wandifeng Jali was considered the best Kora player of his time.  Performing here with the Kumerah Band, this is an unmissable night in the magical company of one of West Africa's most admired artists.

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

This concert will begin at 7.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Sir Joe Quarterman is one of the USA’s most acclaimed Funk and Soul vocalists and with his band, Free Soul, released their single “(I Got) So Much Trouble on My Mind,” in 1973, a hard hitting groove with a social message which reached the R&B Top 30. Other chart hits include 'In My Mind', 'The Way They Do My Life', 'Trouble With Trouble', 'Find Yourself' and 'Give Me Back My Freedom'.

Back in Europe by popular demand, Band on the Wall plays host to the Washington DC based singer for an exclusive Manchester date. It's the real deal, characterised by social commentary lyrics, fat bass lines, soaring horns and relentless funky beats.

Fresh on tour following the release of their debut album "Lift It Up" the Jezebel Sextet, one of the UK's most established funk bands, are a perfect pairing with Sir Joe Quarterman delivering a super-heavy Hammond groove, powerhouse horns and a killer vintage sound.

A seriously funked up night guaranteed to get you on the good foot.

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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To the casual fan, Terri Clark is a staple when it comes to listing off female country artists they’ve heard of. For the rest of us, beyond the millions of albums sold and an innumerable amount of awards and recognition lies a resilient, real talent.

There is no other artist like Terri. In the seemingly endless debate of “what’s country”, nobody will argue that she remains one of the most influential performers of our time. Even with all her success, you won’t hear her brag about it. “I love letting people know and see that I am just an everyday girl, with a not so every day job, but I don’t feel a “disconnect” with my audience just because I am on the stage…I feel like we are all there to have a great time.”

This event will begin at 7.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for delicious food and drinks.

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"The Hendrix of the Kora" Music News

“A brilliant live performer with stacks of charisma” BBC

"Kora that rocks" Montreal Gazette

"Breathtaking finger-work and musicianship" New Statesman

Seckou Keita is a Senegalese virtuoso master of the Kora - Africa's magical 21-stringed harp that is simultaneously percussive and melodic and requires incredible musical skills to play. One of the leaders of the newest generation of African traditional musicians and a member of Senegal's royal Keita dynasty, he fuses the traditional forms and instruments with those of other cultures. He has performed all over the world with some of biggest names in global music including support slots with Salif Keita and Youssou N'Dour and as drummer for Baka Beyond. A totally free concert featuring Seckou and his full live band, join us for what promises to be a fantastic celebration with a great party atmosphere.

This free event will begin at 7pm.

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

The Excitements

Spanish / US band The Excitements electrifying sound pays its respect to original funk and R&B legends such as Ike and Tina Turner, Etta James, Suger Pie de Santo and James Brown. Fronted by the amazing vocals and incredible stage presence of Koko Jean, The Excitements do exactly what it says on the packet - see you at the front for what promises to be a blistering, jaw-dropping night of unadulterated pure live funk power.

This event begins at 9pm but The Wardrobe Cafe Bar is open earlier for great food, drinks and good times.

Band on the Wall present the cream of British and American jazz talent - Gwilym Simcock, Steve Swallow, Mike Walker, Adam Nussbaum - performing as the new quartet, The Impossible Gentlemen. The band is full of inspirational improvisational playing - performing music written specially for the quartet by Gwilym, Mike, Steve and Adam.

"Jazz supergroups are volatile concoctions, bespoke teams of virtuosi often just getting in each other's way. But the Anglo-US quartet built from scratch this week around the untried partnership of pianist Gwilym Simcock and Salford Mike Walker, with Americans Steve Swallow on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums, fulfilled all its promise – and then some". **** The Guardian

The Impossible Gentlemen:

Gwilym Simcock
Multi award winning pianist Gwilym Simcock has been named checked as a "genius" by no less Chick Corea and has worked extensively throughout Europe with the cream of British and international jazz artists including Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Bob Mintzer and Bobby McFerrin.

Mike Walker
Mike Walker is regarded as one of Europe's most exciting guitarists and has worked with George Russell's The Creative Jazz Orchestra, Vince Mendoza, Anthony Braxton, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, and Mark-Anthony Turnage.

Steve Swallow
Steve Swallow is regarded as the leading exponent of the bass guitar and his illustrious career spans decades of playing many of the great - Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, John Scofield, Carla Bley, Chris Potter and many others.

Adam Nussbaum
Steve's long-time friend and rhythm section partner is Adam Nussbaum and they have worked on many projects together. Adam's work with Michael Brecker won a Grammy in 1988.

An Unreserved Seating and Standing Concert

This show starts at at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse cafe bar opens earlier for homemade food and drinks.

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This concert is part of a tour supporting the release of new album Cirque Insomnia, their fourth release and the first to feature original songs alongside the band’s trademark manic instrumentalism.

"High octane stuff…Would liven any party and keep the floor full" FRoots

"An unmissable live act….Vitally energetic" The Living Tradition

"Innovative and energetic… Quality musicianship, vibrancy and sheer joy"
Folk and Roots

This seated concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Set One

The music of Doug Carn feat Jean Carne featuring classics like Higher Ground, Infant Eyes & Little B’s Poem and a special tribute to John Coltrane.

Set Two

Jean Carne’s greatest hits, featuring all the classics from My Love don’t Come Easy, Was that All it Was,  Free Love and of Course Don’t Let it Go to Your Head with a few surprises from her classic back catalogue performed in an intimate setting at this exclusive Northern date.

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Powerhouse band Show of Hands return to Band on the Wall in a year that sees them play the Royal Albert Hall as they celebrate an incredible partnership that has put them right at the top of British folk.

The triple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winners (Best Live Act, Best Duo, Best Original Song) are singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi instrumentalist Phil Beer, joined by double bassist/vocalist Miranda Sykes. Their captivating music dips and dives through roots, rock, blues, country and trad folk  - an unmistakable signature sound played out on a wealth of instruments from slide guitar to mandocello, fiddle to South American cuatro , each gig promising a memorable, harmony-rich programme of punch-packing original songs. Support tonight comes from the young and incredibly gifted roots singer songwriter Luke Jackson.

This concert will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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Soukous is the pop music of Africa and Congo's Kanda Bongo Man is its master. Its joyful, mesmerizing, hip-shaking groove has led to stadium-size parties erupting at the many festivals this international superstar has played including the very first WOMAD in 1982. Last time Kanda Bongo Man played Band on the Wall he had the audience dancing 'kwassa kwassa' style all night - get ready to party !

Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

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The second of two concerts by the internationally-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated jazz and soul singer live at Band on the Wall. Advance booking recommended.

"A rapidly ascending star with a magnificent blues-baritone voice" The Guardian

“Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know you wanted.”  New York Times

In the short fifteen months since Gregory Porter exploded onto the international music scene with his debut album, Water, he has racked up a continuing stream of accolades and awards. Porter’s Water garnered a Best Jazz Vocal  Grammy nomination (a rare feat for a debut recording), rocketed to #1 on both iTunes and Amazon in the UK and soared onto an international array of year-end ‘Best Of’ lists for 2010 in several genres, and established himself as a formidable international touring artist.

Porter’s ascending star is viewed most brightly here in the UK, where he has performed on Jamie Cullum’s BBC radio program, on Later... with Jools Holland,  as  a featured guest at the London Jazz Festival and as one of two special guests on Carole King’s  2011 BBC  holiday television special.  UK’s Jazz Wise magazine named Water the #1 Jazz Album of 2011 (the first time a vocal album has achieved this distinction. 

"Gregory is the real deal and a revelation in terms of new male jazz singers, but I think that his voice coupled with his songwriting may be the thing that leaves most listeners with their mouths open. There have been many solid singer songwriters coming from under the jazz umbrella of the last 10 years that are mostly brimming with folk and country influences. Gregory is the first that I’m hearing that is squarely coming out of a real classic soul bag (i.e. Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway) as a songwriter, but with both feet firmly planted in jazz’s soil."  Brian Bacchus

"Gregory Porter has a voice and musicality to be reckoned with" BBC

"The next great voice in Jazz.” L'Express

Now touring on the back of his acclaimed second album Be Good, Porter is a disarmingly sincere performer, with a groove that never quits, a voice of incredible virtuosity that's been famously compared in its rich depth to Nat king Cole's, we now invite you to this very special live concert at Band on the Wall with full backing band. 

Support tonight comes from the precocious Manchester-based singer songwriter Ruby Ann Patterson.

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for delicious food and drinks. 

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details 

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event

Band on the Wall presents the first of two concerts by the internationally-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated jazz and soul singer.

"A rapidly ascending star with a magnificent blues-baritone voice" The Guardian

“Gregory Porter has most of what you want in a male jazz singer, and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know you wanted.”  New York Times

In the short fifteen months since Gregory Porter exploded onto the international music scene with his debut album, Water, he has racked up a continuing stream of accolades and awards. Porter’s Water garnered a Best Jazz Vocal  Grammy nomination (a rare feat for a debut recording), rocketed to #1 on both iTunes and Amazon in the UK and soared onto an international array of year-end ‘Best Of’ lists for 2010 in several genres, and established himself as a formidable international touring artist.

Porter’s ascending star is viewed most brightly here in the UK, where he has performed on Jamie Cullum’s BBC radio program, on Later... with Jools Holland,  as  a featured guest at the London Jazz Festival and as one of two special guests on Carole King’s  2011 BBC  holiday television special.  UK’s Jazz Wise magazine named Water the #1 Jazz Album of 2011 (the first time a vocal album has achieved this distinction. 

"Gregory is the real deal and a revelation in terms of new male jazz singers, but I think that his voice coupled with his songwriting may be the thing that leaves most listeners with their mouths open. There have been many solid singer songwriters coming from under the jazz umbrella of the last 10 years that are mostly brimming with folk and country influences. Gregory is the first that I’m hearing that is squarely coming out of a real classic soul bag (i.e. Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway) as a songwriter, but with both feet firmly planted in jazz’s soil."  Brian Bacchus

"Gregory Porter has a voice and musicality to be reckoned with" BBC

"The next great voice in Jazz.” L'Express

Now touring on the back of his acclaimed second album Be Good, Porter is a disarmingly sincere performer, with a groove that never quits, a voice of incredible virtuosity that's been famously compared in its rich depth to Nat king Cole's, we now invite you to this very special live concert at Band on the Wall with full backing band. 

Support tonight comes from the precocious Manchester-based singer songwriter Ruby Ann Patterson.

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for delicious food and drinks. 

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details 

A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event

People! Its that time again! Time for the sixth installment of Mikey D.O.N.'s free entry reggae night - the formidable & massively popular Night Of The Living Dread Sessions. 

For this event we are keeping this one especially 'local', & calling it 'THE D.O.N. meets the DON DADDA' - as we are making another piece of hitory with this ultra-special line-up. For the first time ever, we are bringing ex-ONE DROP RECORD SHOP owner, legendary dancehall DJ & leading Manchester Soundman TAPPA BENZ from outta the cup-winning sound-system HUSSLA GHETTOHART outta Moss Side, to DJ alongside the nowadays Band on the Wall Selector MIKEY D.O.N. (one-third of the legendary UK rap group KRISPY 3), for this mega-musical showdown! To say that this session is heavily overdue is an understatement!

Both DJ's will be armed to the teeth with killer tunes - not to mention DUBPLATES!!! ;) - so on this night expect to hear nothing less than absolute bangers in all genres of reggae - from dub to dancehall, roots rockers to ragga, Lovers Rock & anything else in the mix! Also, as on all the previous sessions, expect to see a plenth of MC's holding down the mic duties with party vibes as per usual!!

Entrance fee for this historic night is FREE! Get down and enjoy the music, love the party and dance.

Performing at Band on the Wall on the back of her forthcoming album, Mica Paris exploded onto the international soul scene back in the 80s with her stunning debut album So Good. Showcasing her incredible vocals, it spawned the single My One Temptation which became an international hit and established Mica Paris as a great new voice in soul music. Further international hits have followed including Where Is The Love (with Will Downing), Black Angel, Stay and Carefree. Over the years she has collaborated with many of the greats from all genres including David Gilmour, Prince, Jimmy Barnes and James Morrison to name but a few. She is also Patron of Band on the Wall (where she performed some of the earliest concerts of her career), and we are delighted to welcome her back for this extra special night by one of soul music's most-loved voices. A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event.

MEET MICA PARIS!

As Mica is our patron and a great fan of the venue she has agreed to do a very special 'Meet & Greet' event before her concert from 7pm - 8pm on the venue's mezzanine level. This event includes a free glass of wine and entrance to the concert as well. If you'd like to meet Mica Paris tickets are on sale now! Simply click on the Buy Now button above and select the Meet Greet ticket option. Limited to 30 tickets so buy yours now!

This event will begin at 8.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details

Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have been dubbed "the hillbilly Pink Floyd" which is an apt description, particularly if you throw in elements of Incredible String Band, Neil Young, The Band, Bob Dylan, and maybe even some Frank Zappa as well.

Indeed, the band's all over the map melodic avant-folk conjures Tom Petty, Dinosour Jr. and a fuller Buffalo Tom, possessing an exotic instrumental arsenal in addition to standard rock regalia. Equal parts Washington Irving and Woodstock, the band taps a broad palette of styles ranging from dusty Americana ballads to huge Pink Floydesque cinematic anthems. Playing art school roots rock, sometimes folk and quirky Americana, they possess an exotic instrumental arsenal (accordion, cello, mandolin, theremin) in addition to standard rock regalia. Get down for this one - you're in for a real treat.

"The entire root system of Rock Family Trees is embedded in Longo's voice."
The Big Issue 

"Mightily impressive and hugely original" Maverick Magazine

This event will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details

'One of the most transporting and life-affirming gigs of the year' The Arts Desk

'A joyous, classy, historic affair' The Guardian.

'A cross-cultural tour-de-force' The Times

The original idea for the Buena Vista Social Club was to bring Havana and Mali’s musicians together to record in Havana; the Malians couldn’t make it and so the Buena Vista Social Club became entirely Cuban. Sixteen years later, they tried again; the result is AfroCubism, 13 musicians who put out a riotous mix of traditional African sounds and Cuban beats. The group come to Manchester this summer as part of We Face Forward, a festival of West African art and music that brings the very best of this vibrant region to the UK. AfroCubism play a rare UK gig at the Bridgewater Hall during the festival’s launch weekend. The group includes Grammy award-winner, Toumani Diobaté and Buena Vista original Eliades Ochoa and is, frankly, unmissable.

Special guest support at this Bank Holiday Sunday spectacular is Jali Njonkoling Kuyateh - the Gambian master of the Kora - West Africa's wonderfully enigmatic harp.

'A beautifully balanced mix of two distinctive musical cultures coming vibrantly together' Q magazine

'The top table Afro-Cuban team-up that Buena Vista should have been' MOJO

 A Band on the Wall Fundariser Event. Presented by Band on the Wall in association with We Face Forward - a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa, celebrated across Manchester as part of the London 2012 Festival. www.wefaceforward.org 

The Tom Metcalfe Ensemble: Sunday Sessions' favourite flamenco-folk troubadour, Tom Metcalfe, is returning this Sunday with his fantastic 5-piece band in tow. No longer Lancashire's best kept secret, Tom has been making a name for himself on the circuit, touring with the likes of Rae Morris, and delighting audiences with his subtle, often heart-wrenching lyrics and dynamic guitar playing. Sure to be one of the highlights of the year so far.

JBS: JBS is a singer and guitarist from Chorlton, who delivers celtic folk ballads with an effortlessly engaging voice and intricate, yet understated guitar playing. Beautiful music, and truly one not to miss

Sobi: Relatively new to the Manchester acoustic scene, Sobi is a singer/ songwriter with massive potential. Simple, well-crafted tunes delivered with a voice that will draw you in instantly. Guaranteed to send you away smiling.

Doors open at 6pm and there will be an open mic from 6.30pm. See you down there!

Keep It Unreal with Mr Scruff at the controls all night long, serving up a huge melting pot of jazz, soul, hip hop, funk, disco, deep house, reggae, dubstep, afrobeat, breaks, latin and tea.

Celebrating the release of their brand new LP on Twisted Nerve, Luftwaffe Pond, The Liftmen are taking inspiration from bands like Gang Of Four and The Bush Tetras, while at points presenting an almost jazzy serenity recalling the Chicago school of the nineties... yet just as often this is gleefully ruptured by fuzzed-out motorik detours and Deerhoof-like thrusts of sonic overdrive. Mind-bending and unmissable!

Sam & The Plants, another fine artist in the Finders Keepers stable, are an inspiring acid/psych folk outfit who create otherworldly folk music reminiscent of tripped-out film soundtracks such as The Wicker Man and Valerie & Her Week of Wonders, as well as the avant-garde folk artists of the 60s including The Incredible String Band, John Fahey and Pentangle.

All this plus Finders Keepers and New Manchester Review DJs spinning tunes until late into the night:

Andy Votel / Doug Shipton / David Orphan / Luke J Murray [Finders Keepers / Twisted Nerve]

Simon Webbon [New Manchester Review / Abstract Groove / Band on the Wall]

This event will begin at 9pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open earlier for drinks and good times.

Featuring some of the finest young session musicians and singers in the UK, the concerts will be an eclectic mix of both classic and modern pop, rock, soul, jazz and funk. Course Director Andy Stott rated last year's events among the best the programme has produced - "the standard of musicianship on display from these talented young performers is exceptional, and  to appear at this iconic venue is an important step in their careers as professionals."

This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details 

Please note tickets for this concert are only available on the door, on the night.

This event will begin at 7.30pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks.

Special Offer! Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - click here now for details

TICKETS NOW ONLY AVAILABLE IN PERSON FROM THE BAND ON THE WALL BOX OFFICE. BOX OFFICE OPEN FROM 5PM

Her soaring, dramatic vocals share beautiful, honest stories of crap relationships, losing and finding your way again and fighting for new love against stunning jazz soaked piano melodies and pop guitar riffs.  The Oscar-nominated Nigel Wright is behind the production of her much anticipated debut album Fairytales, set for release in late spring. 

The Fairytales Tour will showcase the finished songs from the album to fans across the UK for the first time; including debut single Better Than You and the title track Fairytales.

Heather’s last UK tour sold out - and with anticipation for this tour riding high, fans are advised to buy early for this very special afternoon concert.

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Tonight we welcome the return of Creative Source's Fabio. Having been around for over 2 decades, Fabio has acquired legendary status for good reason. Starting his career as a Pirate Radio DJ in the mid 80's his style evolved with the various musical genres; From Dub, Rare Groove and Hip Hop to Disco, House, Jungle and Drum and Bass. It’s a credit to him that after all these years he remains at the top of his game. Along with partner in crime Grooverider, Fabio is now renowned as one of the best and most innovative Drum & Bass DJs around.

Also on the bill is Seba - hailing from Sweden, Seba is the owner of the Secret Operations label and first came to prominence after releasing the seminal Sonic Winds, a collaboration with Lo-Tek on LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records way back in 1995. 

All this plus Soul:ution resident, Soul:r label boss and one of the undesputed kings of liquid Drum & Bass Marcus Intalex, plus Eastern Bloc badboy Jim Bane providing warmup vibes and Broke 'n £nglish's MC DRS on the mic all night.

TICKETS NOW ONLY AVAILABLE IN PERSON FROM THE BAND ON THE WALL BOX OFFICE. BOX OFFICE OPEN FROM 5PM.

The Bongolian

This month Craig Charles is delighted to showcase a full live set by The Bongolian, AKA multi-instrumentalist and Big Boss Man front man Nasser Bouzida and his incredible band

A decade ago Nasser Bouzida disappeared into his studio and created a solo set of recordings which resulted in the birth of his alter ego The Bongolian. Drawing on his influences of Funk, Soul and Jazz Nasser produced an inspired selection of recordings blending elements of grinding percussion and heavy Bongo rhythms.  

The eponymous debut ‘The Bongolian’ was released early in 2002 to much critical acclaim, and followed up by the 2006 ‘Blueprint’ and in 2008 by ‘Outer Bongolia’ (which scored a licensing deal in Japan).His most recent release, Bongos For Beatniks, upped the pressure on the funk cooker even more. The albums have become record box essentials for DJs, finding a wide appeal from Dance and Hip-Hop to rare groove and funk 45s fans. Nasser has assembled a high calibre five piece live band with whom The Bongolian have toured USA, UK and Europe. The Wardobe is deligeted to welcome this modern funk hero to Leeds for what promises to be a banger of a night. Presented by Band on the Wall.

Tickets also available from The Wardrobe and Jumbo Records

"Nasser Bouzida is a man with talent to spare. A Latin-flavoured jazz-funk odyssey" `
Q Magazine

"The UK's premier exponent of bongo-driven freakbeat" Plan B

"Forget your preconceptions, this is the REAL incredible bongo band" Clash

This event will begin at 9pm but The Wardrobe Cafe Bar is open earlier upstairs for delicious food and drinks.