Bill Ryder-Jones ‘Yawny Yawn’ Piano Tour at Band on the Wall

Name: Bill Ryder-Jones ‘Yawny Yawn’ Piano Tour at Band on the Wall
Start: 2019-10-06T19:00:00
End: 2019-10-06T22:00:00
Location: Band on the Wall

Johnny James, Managing Editor Last Updated 14 June 2019

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Bill Ryder-Jones ‘Yawny Yawn’ Piano Tour

Band on the Wall, Manchester

6 October 2019

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From £15

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At the end of 2018, Bill Ryder-Jones released the critically acclaimed Yawn – his beautiful fourth album. He has now reimagined the songs from the record, this time with only vocals and piano, opening an even more intimate window onto his world. Not to be missed at Band on the Wall.

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