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Upcoming shows: Jeffrey Martin... Jim Moray... Fust... Juice Pops... The Unthanks... Romeo Stodart & Ren Harvieu... The Dream Syndicate... Dominie Hooper... Simeon Walker... The Besnard Lakes... The Dears... Eydís Evensen... Robin Richards... Lisa O’Neill... Jana Horn... The Wave Pictures... The Cords... Martin + Eliza Carthy... Seamus Fogarty... Eric Bibb... Jens Lekman... Beans on Toast... Svaneborg Kardyb... Heavenly... Sunflower Thieves... Lande Hekt... MEMORIALS... Cat Clyde... Chris Brain... Belle Chen... Charlie Parr... Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman... Ye Vagabonds... The Bevis Frond + Gerard Love... The Sheepdogs...

Charlie Parr

When: 7pm on Monday 25 May 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to welcome Charlie Parr back – this time, to YES. In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 […]

 

Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman

When: 7.30pm on Thursday 28 May 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to be working with Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman for the first time! Nora Brown is the ‘brightest young star in old-time music’ (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing […]

 

Ye Vagabonds

When: 7.30pm on Friday 5 June 2026 Where: Manchester Academy 3, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR We’re delighted to be working with Ye Vagabonds once again! Ye Vagabonds, aka the Mac Gloinn brothers – Brian and Diarmuid – first performed in the streets together as buskers and have since evolved into a robust collective – a […]

 

The Bevis Frond + Gerard Love

When: 7.30pm on Friday 5 June 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to be working The Bevis Frond again, plus special guest Gerard Love! Formed in 1986 in Walthamstow, London, The Bevis Frond is essentially the enduring solo project of guitarist/singer-songwriter Nick Saloman — though over time the live band […]

 

The Sheepdogs

When: 7pm on Saturday 14 November 2026 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re excited to be welcoming The Sheepdogs back to Band on the Wall! The Sheepdogs are Canada’s leaders in rock ’n’ roll entertainment. Four-time JUNO Award winners from Saskatoon, with multiple Gold and Platinum records to their name, […]