Inner City Music Limited, the charity that owns and operates Manchester’s multiple award-winning Band on the Wall, appointed City Build as the main contractor to the deliver the expansion of the historic venue which has a total project value of £3.5 million.
The project saw the main venue capacity increase from 3 50 to 500 for headline artists and performances. The Picturehouse Bar was re-modelled and now includes an external terrace area. There is also be a smaller performance area with 80 capacity on the ground floor. The learning complex, above the main venue space, includes a rooftop A/V suite, allowing young people and education participants to create new digital work by engaging with international artists.