Progressive metal visionaries Between the Buried and Me return with their most immersive and eclectic record yet—The Blue Nowhere, their first on InsideOutMusic. Mixing uncharted musical detours with their distinctive aggressive identity, the band create a conceptual world unlike anything in their incredible catalog. £28.50. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/between-the-buried-and-me/

🎶 Between the Buried and Me

Every Saturday in The Copper Bar is La Fiesta! A free-to-dance global music night featuring Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Latin, and Jazz with live band. Salsa Chubasco is Manchester’s hottest new 5-piece, committed to spreading the joy, passion and storytelling of salsa. Made up of young musicians from around the globe, expect explosive horn lines, percussive grooviness, infectious piano melodies, sultry vocals and danceable basslines, straight from the world of classic salsa. Chubasco, meaning ‘sudden downpour of rain’, is inspired by and reflects the essence of Manchester, the city that brought them together and whom they are proud to represent. FREE. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/la-fiesta-x-salsa-chubasco-quintet-3/

🎶 La Fiesta x Salsa Chubasco Quintet

Pianist Misha Gray has been an integral part of Liverpool’s live music scene for nearly 2 decades. He creates dynamic unconventional compositions based on abstract topics, reflecting his fiery and expansive playing style. £15. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/beat-the-jams-misha-gray/

🎹 Beat the Jams – Misha Gray

World-renowned guitarist Marcus Machado brings his explosive sound to Band on the Wall for the very first time, presenting a high-energy tribute to Jimi Hendrix alongside standout tracks from his acclaimed albums. His celebrated Hendrix tributes have sold out venues worldwide. £16-£20. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/marcus-machado-purple-vibes-featuring-the-music-of-jimi-hendrix/

🎸 Marcus Machado: Purple Vibes – Featuring the Music of Jimi Hendrix

Fabiano do Nascimento is a Rio de Janeiro-born, Los Angeles and Tokyo-based guitarist, known for blending Brazilian jazz with an adventurous, genre-fluid approach. £20. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/fabiano-do-nascimento/

🎻 Fabiano Do Nascimento

Mediares is a new genre-bending collective based in Manchester, led by singer-songwriter Alwyn Jones. Their full nine-piece lineup combines emotionally charged, unvarnished folk with a gritty Americana bite. Their debut EP, heavily inspired by their folk roots, is set for release in 2026. FREE. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/driftwood-collective-mediares-elin-grace-evie-moran/

🎶 Driftwood Collective: Mediares + Elin Grace + Evie Moran

The Bracknall return to Manchester with their breakout rock n roll album ‘Falling Out Of View’ that debuted at #3 in the Independent Chart. “In an era of increasingly spiteful men, The Bracknall have given a generation a chance to hug their best mate and tell them they love them with a pint in hand” £18. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/the-bracknall/

🎶 The Bracknall

Forever balancing the scale between nihilism and whimsy, Leeds-based Glass Frogs’ genre-apathetic music explores the space between protest and play. Previously described as “a mix between Prince, Kate Bush and The Beastie Boys”, Glass Frogs take no issue combining operatic vocals with psychedelic soundscapes. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/elephunk-in-the-room-glass-frogs-marmalade-skies/

🎶 Elephunk in the Room: Glass Frogs + Marmalade Skies

Every Friday night, Band on the Wall comes alive with Night Shift: a free late-night session showcasing the most exciting sounds from the UK and beyond. This isn’t about covers, it’s about pushing boundaries and discovering new sounds. FREE. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/night-shift-x-deya-collective-2/

🎶 Night Shift

With over two decades behind the decks, DJ Supa D stands among the UK’s most respected and influential underground music figures. Expect energy, elevation + pure vibes. £15. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/supa-d-zeyla/

🎶 Supa D + Zéyla

For the first time ever, Nahko is bringing Take Your Power Back to stages across Europe and the UK. Each evening promises an authentic, uplifting, and empowering experience—an invitation to come together in music, healing, and celebration. £25. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/nahko-medicine-for-the-people/

🎶 Nahko Medicine for the People

Every Saturday in The Copper Bar is La Fiesta! A free-to-dance global music night featuring Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Latin, and Jazz with live band. FREE. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/la-fiesta-x-salsa-chubasco-quintet-3/

🎶 La Fiesta x The Henry Revue Ft. Chilli Cha Cha

Talented young performers and bands from across Greater Manchester join together for an afternoon of music. Young singer/songwriters and bands from across the region will perform a varied programme of music across two stages, with musical styles for everyone. £8. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/gm-hub-battle-of-the-bands-2026/

🎸 GM Hub Battle of the Bands 2026

Rising star Caitlin is a force to be reckoned with. She’s that rare artist whose assured sense of self translates perfectly in her alluring, irresistible sound – one that brings together her jazz background with contemporary soul, rock and pop. £20. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/caitlin/

🎶 Caitlin + Anna Lynch + Vincent Davies

Gilles Peterson-championed cinematic maestro SHOLTO returns with his third album in three years. ’The Sirens’ builds upon the groove-rooted, string-soaked dreamscapes and ethereal textures upon which he’s built his name. £15. More info: https://bandonthewall.org/events/sholto/

🎶 Between the Buried and Me

🎶 La Fiesta x Salsa Chubasco Quintet

🎹 Beat the Jams – Misha Gray

🎸 Marcus Machado: Purple Vibes – Featuring the Music of Jimi Hendrix

🎻 Fabiano Do Nascimento

🎶 Driftwood Collective: Mediares + Elin Grace + Evie Moran

🎶 The Bracknall

🎶 Elephunk in the Room: Glass Frogs + Marmalade Skies

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 Supa D + Zéyla

🎶 Nahko Medicine for the People

🎶 La Fiesta x The Henry Revue Ft. Chilli Cha Cha

🎸 GM Hub Battle of the Bands 2026

🎶 Caitlin + Anna Lynch + Vincent Davies

🎶 SHOLTO

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 La Fiesta

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 La Fiesta

Upcoming events

🎶 Between the Buried and Me

🎶 La Fiesta x Salsa Chubasco Quintet

🎹 Beat the Jams – Misha Gray

🎸 Marcus Machado: Purple Vibes – Featuring the Music of Jimi Hendrix

🎻 Fabiano Do Nascimento

🎶 Driftwood Collective: Mediares + Elin Grace + Evie Moran

🎶 The Bracknall

🎶 Elephunk in the Room: Glass Frogs + Marmalade Skies

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 Supa D + Zéyla

🎶 Nahko Medicine for the People

🎶 La Fiesta x The Henry Revue Ft. Chilli Cha Cha

🎸 GM Hub Battle of the Bands 2026

🎶 Caitlin + Anna Lynch + Vincent Davies

🎶 SHOLTO

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 La Fiesta

🎶 Night Shift

🎶 La Fiesta

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