Legendary Manchester venue reopens with stonking folk line-up

Legendary Manchester music venue Band on the Wall has reaffirmed itself as a major platform for folk music as it announces its opening season.

Rising star Jim Moray, Mercury Prize nominees The Unthanks and Pentangle legends’, John Renbourn and Jacqui McShee, all appear on the new lineup.

The venue – in the city’s Northern Quarter – closed four years ago for a major renovation and in the past has also seen many folk artists, including John Martyn, Norma Waterson and Maddy Prior.

The launch season will see performances by one of folk music’s greatest innovators, Martin Carthy, comedian Ade Edmondson’s folk punk band The Bad Shepherds and the world-renowned flute player Michael McGoldrick. There’s also appearances from Thea Gilmore, Devon Sproule, Lucy Kaplansky and Lamb’s Lou Rhodes.

To receive advance event notification of gigs at the venue, buy tickets and get exclusive offers, sign up to the mailing list at www.bandonthewall.org or call 0845 2 500500.

Forthcoming gigs

Ade Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, 30 September £14.50

Michael McGoldrick Band, 9 October £16.50

Lucy Kaplansky, 10 October £14.50

Devon Sproule, 13 October £12.50

Gwyneth Herbert, 17 October £12.50

In the City & The Odbod Collective present Kirsty Almeida + special guests, 18 October Free

The Unthanks, 19-20 October £12.50

Jim Moray, 23 October £12.50

Edward II, 7 November £12.50

Salsa Celtica, 13-14 November £15

Emily Loizeau & Liz Green, 16 November £12.50

Erik Mongrain, 20 November £12.50

Chris Wood’s Handmade Life, 21 November £15

Martin Simpson, 27 November £14.50

John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee, 29 November £12.50

Lou Rhodes, 30 November £12.50

Thea Gilmore, 1 December £12.50

Martin Carthy, 4 December £12.50

Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett, 5 December £14.50

The Oysterband, 8 December £14.50

See www.bandonthewall.org for full listings