2 - 3 January 2026 | BAND ON THE WALL, manchester, UK
Buckle & Boots NEW YEAR'S BIG BASH
A Weekend of country in the city - Nashville energy, Manchester heart.
Can’t wait until May? Neither can we. That’s why we’re bringing Buckle & Boots to Band on the Wall, Manchester’s legendary live music venue, for a special two-night showcase celebrating the artists and sounds that define UK country.
Expect unforgettable performances from some of the finest UK and US acts who’ve graced the Buckle & Boots stages – plus a few surprises from rising stars you’ll be hearing a lot more from soon.
This is your chance to experience the Buckle & Boots vibe up close: the same storytelling, the same sense of community, just with a city twist.
what you can expect
writer rounds
with some of the scene's finest.
Line Dancing
workshops to get those boots moving.
Q & A Sessions
with the artists.
Late dj sets
keeping the party going into the early hours.
THE LINE UP
FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY 2026
ON THE MAIN STAGE
- 6.35pm – 7.20pm
- Zoe Unsworth
- 8.15pm – 9.00pm
- Jake O’Neill
- 10.00pm – 11.00pm
- The Country Orchestra
- 11.00pm – 11:59pm (or close)
- DJ Set
ON THE COPPER BAR STAGE
- 5.45pm – 6.30pm
- Matt Hodges
- Bronnie
- Gary Quinn
- 7.25pm – 8.10pm
- Becky Tate
- Bec O’Malley
- Mikki Evans
- 9.05pm – 9.50pm
- Katie Rigby Trio
SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY 2026
ON THE MAIN STAGE
- 2.30pm – 4.00pm
- Line Dance Workshop
- 4.55pm – 5.40pm
- Connor Banks
- 6.35pm – 7.20pm
- Katy Hurt
- 8.15pm – 9.00pm
- Bec O’Malley
- 10.00pm – 11.30pm
- Honky Tonk Roadshow
- 11.30pm – Close (1.00am)
- DJ Set
ON THE COPPER BAR STAGE
- 1.45pm – 2.30pm
- Eddy Smith
- Katie Rigby
- Owen Morton
- 2.45pm – 3.45pm
- Q&A Session / Open Mic
- 4.05pm – 4.50pm
- Stevie O’Connor
- 5.45pm – 6.30pm
- Gary Quinn
- Mikki Evans
- Jake O’Neill
- 7.25pm – 8.10pm
- Gasoline & Matches
- 9.05pm – 9.50pm
- Matt Hodges