John Smith at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Band on the Wall brings one of the UK's most celebrated
singer-songwriters, John Smith, to perform 'in the round' at the the
incredible Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
Tickets on sale now via bit.ly/johnsmithrx

Essex-born
John Smith has built a reputation as one of the UK’s finest guitarists
and songwriters. Raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the
bars and clubs of Liverpool, John has released five albums with over 10
million Spotify streams. He has played to audiences all over the world
in living rooms, festival tents and sold-out concert halls. He is a
genuine folksinger, an inquisitive truth-seeker, devoted song
interpreter, and enchanting writer.

Steeped in the lineage of
British folk, taking his cue from Richard Thompson and John Martyn,
Smith has evolved a transatlantic blend of fingerstyle and slide guitar
techniques. John’s intimate takes on love, loss and the journey we make,
combined with his innovative guitar work, have won him a loyal
following. His honey-on-gravel voice and mesmerising finger-style guitar
are undeniable. Sometimes using a slide, sometimes with guitar on his
lap, sometimes detuning mid-song, Smith’s obsession with the instrument
has made a master of him. Whether by way of album or concert, he leads
the listener, enthralled in his presence, on a viscerally emotional
journey.

A contributor and collaborator, John quickly and
effortlessly earns the esteem of his comrades and heroes. He has opened
for folk greats including John Martyn, Davy Graham and John Renbourn,
who called John Smith “the future of folk music.” On the contemporary
side, he has also opened for Iron and Wine, Tinariwen, and Ben Howard.
He has guested with artists such as Jackson Browne, Martin Carthy,
Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker, Jerry Douglas, Glen Hansard and Rodney
Crowell; and in his occasional role as sideman, he has played guitar for
artists such as David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, Lianne La Havas, Joe Henry
and Joan Baez.

This is a seated show.