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bar italia gets the crowd ‘punkt’ with a fruitful return at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, sustaining their reputability after two successful albums
Irish shoegazers return to Manchester for a sold-out show supporting debut album, MADRA
Solo talent Cathy Jain came to Beyond the Music festival at Band on the Wall last month, bringing the spirit of Nick Drake with her
Fruit put on a deafening, memorable performance at the iconic Manchester venue Band On The Wall
Ibibio Sound Machine are truly perfect for Manchester’s crowd, their varied, enticing and ecstatic set leaving us swirling with joy.
Vacations bring their sunny Australian sound to Band on the Wall following the release of new single ‘Next Exit’
San Diegan soul band Thee Sacred Souls brings a love heavy setlist to Manchester that leaves us all longing for a little more romance in our lives.
Fall Out Boy play a special intimate warm-up show at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, making for a night we’ll remember for centuries
Blur guitarist extraordinaire Graham Coxon and singer-songwriter Rose Elinor Dougall sit down to discuss their new exciting project The Waeve
Fergus McCreadie talks improvisation, inspirations and recording ahead of his headline show at Band on the Wall
The American artist visited Manchester last Thursday, and her performance exemplified everything exciting about music right now
Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly plays an empowering set at Band on the Wall
Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor went along to Pixies’ 500-capacity charity secret show at Band on the Wall.
Head Music Editor Sarah Taylor reviews a riotous return to Manchester from Leeds post-punk band and masters of satire Yard Act.
Merseyside rockers The Mysterines deliver an enthralling night of music at Band on the Wall.
Margherita Concina reviews Contact and Young Identity’s One Mic Stand
Georgina Davidson reviews Australia’s the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets at their sold-out Manchester show
“Boldness, bigness, and queerness”: With an uncompromised new sound, Self Esteem is ready to show the world what she’s made of
A sold-out Band on the Wall was the setting for Marika Hackman’s triumphant showcase of her often sincere and melancholy yet endlessly witty repertoire
Sade Omeje reviews Contact Theatre’s ‘One Mic Stand’ at Northern Quarter’s Band on the Wall
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