The Unthanks: How Wild The Wind Blows at the RNCM

Name: The Unthanks: How Wild The Wind Blows at the RNCM
Start: 2017-04-19T19:30:00
End: 2017-04-19T23:00:00
Location: Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)

Chris Horkan Last Updated 27 February 2017

Book now

The Unthanks: How Wild The Wind Blows

Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester

19 April 2017

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

From £20.00

Book now

For their first Manchester show in over two years, Mercury nominated folk group the Unthanks tackle the songs and poems of Molly Drake – best known as the mother of musician Nick Drake. Recorded at home by her husband in the 1950s, this source material sees the light of day some 60 years later for this tour and accompanying album, Diversions Vol 4.

Having previously reinterpreted music by Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnson’s, expect the Unthanks to offer a warm and sympathetic understanding of Drake’s talent.

What's on at Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)

Chamber Series: John Adams Chamber Symphony

31 Oct

MusicManchester

Chamber Series: John Adams Chamber Symphony at the RNCM

As part of the Hallé’s John Adams Festival, audiences are invited to hear three classic Adams works for smaller ensembles at the RNCM.

From £17.00

Abel Selaocoe_Spring 2026_credit Phil Sharp_sq

Until 16 Jun 2026

MusicManchester

Inspirational Artists at RNCM

The RNCM launches its second Inspirational Artists series, spotlighting a huge range of touring musicians and ensembles, each bringing something unique to the stage.

From £12.50

31 Oct

MusicManchester

John Adams Festival: RNCM Symphony Orchestra at RNCM

The RNCM Symphony Orchestra charts a musical journey through 20th century American life in its contribution to the Hallé’s John Adams Festival.

From £12.00

Promotional image of Branford Marsalis playing saxophone

Until 13 Dec

MusicManchester

RNCM Autumn Season

The RNCM unleashes a season of daring stories, fearless players and performances ranging from jazz and opera to film scores and full-blown orchestral spectacle.

From £8

7 Dec – 13 Dec

MusicManchester

Prokofiev: L’Amour des Trois Oranges at RNCM

RNCM Opera performs Prokofiev’s L’Amour des Trois Oranges – a zesty, irreverent antidote to operatic solemnity.

From £15.00

21 Nov

CinemaManchester

Faust: A German Folk Legend at RNCM

F. W. Murnau’s silent-era masterpiece Faust: A German Folk Legend gets the big screen treatment at the RNCM, with a live improvised organ score.

From £12.00

2 Nov

MusicManchester

Branford Marsalis and Julian Joseph at RNCM

The UK’s biggest annual sax gathering returns, headlined by one of the most influential figures in jazz and classical saxophone today: Branford Marsalis.

From £33.00

Where to go near The Unthanks: How Wild The Wind Blows at the RNCM

Manchester

Restaurant

San Carlo Fumo

San Carlo Fumo is a sun trap on St Peter’s Square, serving up traditional Italian food at its best

Manchester

Shop

Utility Gift Shop

Utility Gift Shop on Oxford Road is all about products that are new, unique, quirky and cool. High street shopping at its best.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

BrewDog Manchester Outpost

Situated on Oxford Road, BrewDog Manchester Outpost is a great spot to enjoy tasty BrewDog beers and a wide-spread guest selection.

Manchester

Event venue

MMU Geoffrey Manton Building

Manchester

Hotel

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

With its Victorian design and distinctive clocktower, Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is an iconic landmark on Manchester’s skyline.

Manchester

Gallery

Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections

A hidden gem of a library and museum – a tiny treat hidden on MMU’s All Saints campus

Manchester

Theatre

Contact Theatre

Following a major redevelopment, the iconic venue on Oxford Road will be reopening its doors to welcome the public back into the building this autumn.

Manchester

Hotel

Hyatt Regency Manchester

Hyatt Regency Manchester is an elegant, modern hotel set in the heart of Oxford Road Corridor, the city’s knowledge quarter.

Manchester

University

School of Digital Arts (SODA)

SODA is Manchester Metropolitan University’s a purpose‑built, interdisciplinary school that facilitates the study of new media.

Manchester

Bar or Pub

The Salutation

This traditional boozer, surrounded by imposing flats and university buildings, was taken over by Trof (of the Deaf Institute fame). The Sally, as the regulars call it, hosts an energetic, arty crowd – and its recently expanded outside area is another good reason to visit.

Oxford Road

Gallery

Pavement Gallery in Manchester

Pavement Gallery is a window space on a street corner providing a highly visible stage for the display of international contemporary art.

Manchester

MMU Student’s Union

Events venue, shop, eat and relax at MMU Student’s Union, the heart of Manchester Metropolitan University.

See all places

What's on: Music

Until 26 Oct

ExhibitionsManchester

LATENT SPACES_Step inside a computer model at SEESAW

Technological systems shape our everyday lives in ways we rarely see. What if that changed? What if you could actually step inside one?

Free entry

26 Oct

CinemaManchester

Kino/ Sunday Soul #3 Any Other Way – The Jackie Shane Story at Nia Centre

Kino present Northern Soul DJs alongside an exclusive documentary about pioneering Black, trans soul singer, Jackie Shane.

From £6.00

29 Oct

MusicManchester

MF Tomlinson at The Castle

London-based, Brisbane-born singer-songwriter MF Tomlinson brings album number three, Die To Wake Up From A Dream, to The Castle Hotel.

From £11.00

The Hallé Presents: Adams Conducts Harmonium

30 Oct

MusicManchester

The Hallé Presents: Adams Conducts Harmonium at The Bridgewater Hall

As part of the John Adams Festival, the legendary composer makes his much-anticipated return to the Hallé to conduct a selection of his best-loved works.

From £23.50

31 Oct

MusicManchester

Chamber Series: John Adams Chamber Symphony at the RNCM

As part of the Hallé’s John Adams Festival, audiences are invited to hear three classic Adams works for smaller ensembles at the RNCM.

From £17.00

31 Oct

MusicManchester

John Adams Festival: RNCM Symphony Orchestra at RNCM

The RNCM Symphony Orchestra charts a musical journey through 20th century American life in its contribution to the Hallé’s John Adams Festival.

From £12.00

31 Oct

MusicLeeds

Les Savy Fav at Brudenell Social Club

Blurring the line between performance art and punk show, New York’s Les Savy Fav return to the Brudenell after coming back swinging last year.

From £25.00

30 Oct – 1 Nov

MusicManchester

The Hallé: John Adams Festival at The Bridgewater Hall and RNCM

The Hallé presents a three-day celebration of the music of composer, conductor, creative thinker and living legend, John Adams.

From £23.50

Culture Guides

Hofesh Shechter - Theatre of Dreams at Lowry

Theatre in the North

Picks this month include bold visual art, wondrous opera and cinematic dance - plus a touch of ghostly storytelling for the Halloween season.

Family things to do in the North

Get ready for a suitably spooky October, with Pumpkin delight, theatre, workshops and all sorts of hair-raising fun!

A white mattress is burning in a black rocky landscape.

Exhibitions in the North

Galleries in the North are far from spooky this October - instead you'll find tactile sculptures, plant magic and curatorial experiments.

Tours and Activities in the North

Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.

Literature Events in the North

One to add to your TBR pile, our latest round-up is a bumper edition and features some amazing events in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and beyond...

Cinema in the North

It's busy month across the cinemas of the north as Halloween programming leads into two of the region's biggest film festivals.

Music in the North

From New York’s experimental underground to the most exciting sounds coming from local scenes, we're lining up a noisy autumn of gigs.

See all guides