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Artist Agency

Whether you are looking for a great live band for your Birthday or Christmas party, a professional singer for your wedding or a group to entertain a corporate function, our Artist Agency has it covered. We have a wide range of professional musicians on our roster, covering everything from funk & soul through to reggae, folk, jazz and electronica, so we have a great live band for every event. Each artist has been hand picked by us, so you know with a Band on the Wall approved group you're getting the highest level of musicianship and professionalism possible.

If you are looking for an artist, group or even a full programme and production for your event, please contact our Development Assistant, Rory Duffy, by emailing roryduffy@bandonthewall.org or by phoning 01618303885.

If you are a band, musician or performer and would like to be considered for external engagements, please email roryduffy@bandonthewall.org.

ARTISTS

Alyss Rose

Jazz vocalist specialising in Bossa Nova, Latin, blues and soul

Baked A La Ska

The "heavy heavy" sound of Manchester ska

Beleza

Bossa Nova, samba, Brazilian music and jazz, combining classic Brazilian songs with original compositions

Bella Rosa

Two delightfully charming classical singers who can add a touch of class and magic to special occasions wherever they perform
 

Brassroots

Explosive 8-piece brass band whose mission in life is to establish a flourishing brass band scene in London, across the UK and throughout Europe

Calaita

Authentic flamenco with passion, energy and spontaneity

Compass Roses

A fusion project blending original material with jazz funk classics which become vehicles for free improvisation and spontaneous rapping

Diáspora

11-piece Latin band combining traditional and contemporary salsa with Brazilian, funk, jazz and pop to create a sensational carnival fiesta

Doctor Truth

The complete blues remedy for body and soul

Ed Kainyek

Manchester-based saxophonist bringing a house band featuring a host of local jazz stars

Extra Love

10-piece reggae band playing the deepest darkest dub spirituals, the bassiest grooves and the most uplifting roots reggae world music

FoE

A darkly sensual and cinematic fusion of drum & bass, dubsetp, Latin rhythms, soulful melodies, dub grooves and acid jazz inspired digressions.
 

Glenn Sharp

Professional flamenco and Spanish guitarist based in Manchester

Honeyfeet

Manchester's best ethio-trad, barrel-house pop, cowpunk and folk-hop band

Groove Street West

Energetic and funky 9-piece funk/soul/disco/pop party band

Jadid Ensemble

Unique group of UK musicians who have a passion for the music of other nations and cultures deriving from the Arabic Diaspora

Jon Hickman

Piano vocalist covering a wide range of jazz, pop and soul classics

JusVibes

5-piece jazz group covering a wide range of standards, swing, bossa nova and soul, as well as playing their own original compositions

La Tinto Bros

Latin funky salsa experience
 

Magic Beans

Trio of guitar, bass and vocals

Najia Bagi

Female vocalist with influences ranging from Billie Holiday to Anthony and the Johnsons, classical musics and Arabic music, combining melancholic originals with soulful minimalism

Naomi Burrell String Quartet

RNCM-trained string quartet playing a mixture of classical, jazz and world music

Organic Groove Solutions

The O.G.’s take inspiration from classic 70’s soul, jazz and funk.
 

Rory Duffy

Bossa Nova and Brazilian music with forays into Latin, popular, jazz and world music

Serge Tebu

Cameroonian musician blending African melodies and grooves with jazz and Western harmony

T & Latouche

6-piece reggae band combining pumping bass-lines and driving rhythms with strong melody, sweet harmony, bubbling guitars and blistering brass hooks

Toni James

Soulful diva playing a range of genres for all ages including classic R&B to current pop, soul and disco guaranteed to get the dance floor moving

Zoe Chiotis

Singer-songwriter and guitarist inspired by heart and soul, unusual sounds and the desire to express emotions through more than words alone

BOOK:

1) Enquiry

In order to book one of these artists, please contact Rory Duffy, Development Assistant, by emailing roryduffy@bandonthewall.org or by phoning 44(0)1618303885 / 447737760520, providing the following initial details:

  • Date (and approximate timings, otherwise we will assume after 6PM)
  • Postcode of venue
  • Artist and preferred band size

We will then provide you with quote(s) and 'pencil' the date into the diary for a maximum period of 28 days. After this period, the date will be released unless we hear from you otherwise.

2) Confirmation

Once you are happy with the quote, we will issue you with a contract. This needs to be printed, signed and posted or scanned back to us. We will hold the date with the artist for a maximum period of 28 days or until we receive the returned contract.

3) Contraction

Once you have returned the contract and paid the 10% deposit, the booking is complete. Simple!

TESTIMONIALS

What our clients have said...

TicketMaster

"We had a ball, the event was great. From all accounts it was the best Christmas party we have had for a long while so I was very happy... The band (The Blame) were excellent, everyone loved them and the set was perfect. I would recommend them to anyone as a good all round covers band."

Excel Publishing Co Ltd

"The jazz quartet (Rory Duffy Jazz Quartet) were fantastic and helped to add a bit more elegance to the evenings proceedings. They were very professional and knew exactly what suited the mood, which made my job easier and the evening was a great success. Thank you again."

KRO LTD

"We had the guys (T & Latouche) play at The Big Top Bar in Piccadilly Gardens Manchester in Decemeber 2010, they had people walking in off the street when they saw the great atmosphere inside. We had really good customer feedback on the band and would certainly invite them to play at future events."

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