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October At Band On The Wall

Electrifying, spine-tingling music and much, much more. Put on your dancing shoes because it’s all happening at the legendary Band on the Wall this October.

For full October listings, visit the Band on the Wall website.

ALTERNATIVE

Terry Christian’s Mad Manc Cabaret
Friday 17 October

Think The Word, live on stage, here at Band on the Wall. A pick‘n’mix of Manchester delights awaits. Ex-Primal Scream and A Certain Ratio singer Denise Johnson will be performing and spilling the beans about life on the road with Primal Scream and the Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly will talk about his life in music and playing live. On top of all that, there’ll be hip-hop, performance poetry, more songs and Hooky’s insights into the Manchester music scene.

Tickets to this show include FREE ENTRY to Terry Christian’s Northerners With Attitude club night from 11pm.

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HIP HOP/FUNK/SOUL/JAZZ

Youngblood Brass Band
Monday 20 October

Glastonbury, Roskilde, SXSW, Womad and now Band on the Wall. No matter which stage they’re on, these incendiary mavericks know how to get the party started. Watching Youngblood Brass Band’s inventive blend of music is a real adventure in sound. Get ready to join the parade.

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SOUL/FUNK

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft. The Filthy Six
Saturday 25 October

One of Manchester’s most popular nights sees a live set from The Filthy Six, a band certain to put a grin on your face and get you dancing. Their soaring horns, blistering guitar and gut-wrenching Hammond blow the roof off every venue they play. Tonight will be no exception. Expect jazz, funk, boogaloo but most of all, expect to dance.

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