February 2012 Listings at Band On The Wall
Band on the Wall - http://bandonthewall.org - has been one of the cornerstones of Manchester's thriving music scene for the greater part of the last century and exists to bring the best music from around the world to the stage. In addition to championing the finest world music, folk, blues and jazz, Band on The Wall was also at the centre of Manchester’s punk scene in the late 1970s where Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division played some of their earliest concerts. It has a global reputation for showcasing a vast array of accomplished and respected artists and musical genres from around the world and is recognised as a venue that promotes equality and diversity through music.
Since reopening in September 2009, Band on the Wall has been voted Manchester's Best Night Out by City Life (Manchester Tourism Awards, 2010) and Best Small Venue in the North West (NME Magazine, 2011).
FEBRUARY 2012 AT BAND ON THE WALL
Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Wednesday 1st Feb // 8pm // £22.50
Second of two massive nights with one of the true giants of reggae.
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David McAlmont & Guy Davies 'Fingersnap'
Thursday 2nd Feb // 7.30pm // £16.50
One of the 'true Great British Singers' according to Mojo, David McAlmont returns with 'Fingersnap', a unique collaboration with Guy Davies.
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RagTag live ft. Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra + DJs Phil Asher + Irfan Rainy
Friday 3rd Feb // 9pm - late // £8
RagTag's first night at Band on the Wall with the fantastic Afrobeat collective Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra plus DJs playing the best in funk, salsa, reggae, soul and more.
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Mr. Scruff Keep it Unreal
Saturday 4th Feb // 9.30pm - 3am // £11
Mr. Scruff on the decks all night playing jazz, soul, funk, disco, deep house, reggae, afrobeat, latin and tea.
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The Unthanks in Conversation
Thursday 9th Feb // 7pm // £5
A very special intimate Q&A session with one of the UK's best contemporary folk bands.
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The Unthanks present...
Friday 10th Feb // 7.30pm // £14.50
A unique collaborative project, The Unthanks perform alongside 12 of the country's most exciting new musicians and songwriters for an exclusive one-off performance.
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Shake 'n Bake ft. Baked A La Ska Live
Saturday 11th Feb // 9pm - late // £8
Band on the Wall's monthly ska night.
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Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six
Monday 13th Feb // 7.30pm // £7.50
Twisted dirt-swing rock and jazz fused folk and vaudeville theatre from Debt Records' finest.
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Vieux Farka Toure
Tuesday 14th Feb // 7.30pm // £12.50
Dubbed the 'Hendrix of the Sahara', Toure is one of the hottest talents on the contemporary African music scene.
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Hannah Atkins 'Beyond Your Skin' album launch.
Wednesday 15th Feb // 7.30pm // £7
Band on the Wall welcomes singer-songwriter Hannah Atkins to the venue for the launch party of her brand new LP.
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The Hamsters Farewell Tour
Thursday 16th Feb // 7.30pm // £14
One of the UK's greatest blues rock bands returns to Band on the Wall.
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Beer & Blues Festival
Friday 17th + Saturday 18th Feb // 12pm - 5pm [Saturday only] & 7.30pm - 12am // £4/£6/£10 weekend pass
Band on the Wall's Beer & Blues festival returns, with 2 days of the best blues music around plus over 20 real ales and ciders to sample.
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Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls [The Wonder Stuff]
Tuesday 21st Feb // 7.30pm // £10
Miles Hunt [The Wonder Stuff] joins up with violinist Erica Nockalls for an acoustic night of their hits. A great blend of folk music and intelligent thought provoking pop.
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SambaSunda
Friday 24th Feb // 7pm // £12.50
Indonesian 17 piece ensemble perform a dazzling array of instruments to create a new style of Gamelan orchestra.
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Soul:ution
Friday 24th Feb // 11pm - 3am // £9
Dark liquid drum & bass with Soul:r's Marcus Intalex + guests.
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Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft. Speedometer & Martha High [live]
Saturday 25th Feb // 9pm - 3am // £13
Monthly Funk & Soul club returns to The Wardrobe with BBC 6 Music's Craig Charles on the decks.
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This Is the Kit
Tuesday 28th Feb // 7pm // £5
Rescheduled date. Original tickets remain valid.
Tickets available from: Ticketline, See Tickets, Quay Tickets or in person from Kingbee Records (selected shows) and Eastern Bloc Records (Soul:ution only).
