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Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ
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Details last checked 27 days ago
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Band on the Wall, 25 Swan Street, Manchester, 23 February 2018
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 520220 seated · 520 standing
- Rooms
- 3bookable spaces
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 520
- Spaces
- 3 to book
Prices as published by the venue, checked 27 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
Band on the Wall is a Manchester live-music and event venue offering public shows, club nights, private parties, wedding receptions and corporate events. The Main Venue is a 500-capacity performance space; the adjacent Copper Bar is a separate 150-capacity performance space. Specific spaces and whole-building private hire are offered. A venue-hosted listing also offers the Meetings - Education Floor room. The venue provides PA, lighting, technical and front-of-house support, bars, step-free access and accessible toilets; booking is by enquiry.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedYes
- StageYes
- Garden or outdoor spaceNot confirmed
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingConditional
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedConditional
- Amplified music allowedYes
- Late licence availableConditional
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenYes
Also features
- 500-capacity main live-music venue with a raised stage, PA and lighting
- Adjacent 150-capacity Copper Bar with a smaller performance stage and sound desk
- Three dressing rooms, including lift-accessible artist areas
- Technical, security, box office, bar and front-of-house support for live-event hire
- Five accessible toilets and step-free access to the main public venue spaces
- Venue-hosted booking listings also show a weekday meeting room on the Education Floor
Good for
- Concerts & performances
- Private parties
- Weddings
- Conferences
- Meetings
- Classes & courses
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
The Copper Bar
75 seatedCopper Bar hire fee (Monday–Wednesday)
Standard
Listed for 17:00–23:00; two-hour minimum. Page says VAT included and pricing updated by the venue 10 months before this check. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£400 per day
Copper Bar hire fee (Thursday)
Standard
Listed for 08:00–23:00; two-hour minimum. VAT included. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£60 per hour
Copper Bar hire fee (Thursday)
Standard
Listed for 08:00–23:00; two-hour minimum. VAT included. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£900 per day
Copper Bar hire fee (Sunday)
Standard
Listed for 09:00–23:00; two-hour minimum. VAT included. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£60 per hour
Copper Bar hire fee (Sunday)
Standard
Listed for 09:00–23:00; two-hour minimum. VAT included. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£840 per day
Meetings - Education Floor
50 seatedMeetings - Education Floor hire fee
Standard
Weekdays 08:00–18:00 only; two-hour minimum. Tagvenue says prices were updated by the venue 10 months before this check. Confirm current availability and quote.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£35 per hour
Venue hire rates
Whole venue minimum spend per session
Standard
Tagvenue venue-hosted listing; this is a minimum spend, not a fixed hire fee. Page says pricing was updated by the venue 10 months before this check; confirm current terms and quote directly.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£600 per session
Other spaces
- Main Venue
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from www.tagvenue.com, bandonthewall.org, bandonthewall.org, bandonthewall.org, bandonthewall.org, www.tagvenue.com, www.tagvenue.com, static.bandonthewall.org, www.tagvenue.com, commons.wikimedia.org, bandonthewall.org, www.openstreetmap.org.
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Hire price
Price on request