New North and South at Band on the Wall

Chris Horkan

Book now

New North and South

Band on the Wall, Manchester
20 January-29 April 2018

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Electronic Empires courtesy of Band on the Wall
Book now

This adventurous and far-reaching series of concerts celebrates shared heritage across continents, produced by arts organisations from across the North of England and South Asia.

The three-year programme of co-commissions, exhibitions and intellectual exchange features a large music strand, including renowned artists from the UK and South Asia who participate in workshops and concerts at Band on the Wall, the Royal Northern College of Music, the Bridgewater hall, the Whitworth, the Manchester Museum and Manchester Art Gallery.

Highlights from across the 15-event, three-month music programme include Asian Dub Foundation’s live soundtrack to cult film La Haine (20 Jan, Band on the Wall, sold out), Nitin Sawhney and London theatre company Tara Arts’ co-production of India and Me – an evening of music and memories (17 Feb, RNCM, from £22.50), the Punjabi and Western music-influenced percussion ensemble The Dhol Foundation (10 Feb, Band on the Wall, from £15.50), and contemporary Indian folk courtesy of Raghu Dixit (18 Mar, Band on the Wall, from £18).

Further picks from the series’ programme including new audio-visual commission Electronic Empires (Band on the Wall, 22 March, from £8) and two concert of music for the mind and soul in the Bridgewater Hall’s Barbirolli Room – with the first featuring violinist Shreya Devnath (25 March, from £12) and the second featuring flautist J A Jayanth (29 April, from £12).

New North and South also features many free events, and events suitable for all ages. Visit the the link below for details on the whole music programme.

What's on at Band on the Wall

Where to go near New North and South at Band on the Wall

The Rose & Monkey Hotel
Manchester
Bar or Pub
The Rose & Monkey Hotel

The Rose & Monkey Hotel is one of the Northern Quarter’s best music-led bars, with a truly impressive beer garden. Our new favourite Manchester pub.

Stray
Manchester
Restaurant
Stray

Stylish modern bar serving sophisticated cocktails in the Northern Quarter.

Manchester
Restaurant
Foundry Project

The Northern Quarter’s self-styled ‘happiest place in Manchester’, based at the old Bluu site.

Manchester
Restaurant
The Firehouse

The Firehouse serves up quality food and drink at its new Wednesday evening supper club.

Ancoats
Restaurant
Ramona

If you haven’t heard of Ramona by now then where have you been? Taking Manchester by storm, Ramona is a Detroit Pizza restaurant, with a salty twist… Frozen margaritas!

Manchester
Restaurant
Mackie Mayor

A Grade II listed market building in the Northern Quarter, Mackie Mayor is a key fixture in the ever-growing Northern Quarter food and drink scene.

Fringe Bar in Manchester's Northern Quarter
Ancoats
Bar or Pub
Bar Fringe

No-frills bar on Manchester’s Swan Street. A wide selection of beers and ciders mixed with a great jukebox make this an ideal pre-Band on The Wall drinking spot.

Noi Quattro
Manchester
Restaurant
Noi Quattro

Noi Quattro is an independent pizzeria at the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

matt and phreds sign manchester music
Manchester
Music venue
Matt and Phred’s

New Orleans reaches Manchester with this dedicated jazz club in the Northern Quarter – a reliable choice for a good night out.

What's on: Music

Culture Guides

Star Nhà Ease
Cinema in the North

July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.

Exhibitions in the North

Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.

Theatre in Manchester
Theatre in the North

Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.

European Poetry Festival European Camarade
Literature Events in the North

From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.