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Un-Convention Manchester 2025 Programme
THURSDAY PROGRAMME
Please note that all panels and presentations take place in the Band on the Wall main venue, unless otherwise specified
DOORS - 9.15am
9.50am - 10.50am
PANEL 1 - STATE OF THE NATION
9.40am - 9.50am - INTRO TO UN-CONVENTION #114 with Tony Walsh
10.55am - 11.00am - LIVE MUSIC MAPPING PROJECT PRESENTATION
11.00am - 12.00pm
PANEL 2 - THE ART OF CHAMPIONING MUSIC IN 2025 - presented by
12.00pm - 12.30pm LUNCH
12.00pm - 1.00pm - AIP MEET-UP (ROSE & MONKEY) - RSVP ONLY
12.35pm - 1.35pm
PANEL 3 - FAN LED REVIEW: PUTTING THE FANS FIRST
1.00pm - 2.00pm BUILDING BETTER SUPPORT FOR PROMOTERS (ROSE & MONKEY) - RSVP ONLY
1.45pm - 2.45pm
PANEL 4 - IN CONVERSATION - SCOTT COHEN
2.00pm - 2.45pm VALUES & WHY YOU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THEM WITH THE MUSIC VENUE TRUST (ROSE & MONKEY)
3.00pm - 4.00pm
PANEL 5 - THE EUROPEAN FESTIVAL SECTOR
3.00pm - 4.00pm - STROBOSCOPIC PRESENTATION (ROSE & MONKEY)
3.00pm - 4.00pm - ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING LISTENING PARTY (1st FLOOR)
4.00pm - NETWORKING DRINKS - supported by
12.30pm - 12.35pm - LIVE PERFORMANCE - RUMINA
7.30pm - 11.00pm - LIVE SHOWCASES AT THE NIGHT & DAY CAFE
7.30pm - Doors
8.15pm - Yaang
9.05pm - Freak Slug
10.00pm - Porij
FRIDAY PROGRAMME
Please note that all panels and presentations take place in the Band on the Wall main venue, unless otherwise specified
DOORS - 9.15am
9.40pm - 9.40pm - INTRO TO SECOND DAY OF UN-CONVENTION
9.45am - 10.45am
PANEL 1 - MENTAL HEALTH IN MUSIC 2025 - presented by
10.45am - 10.50pm - LIVE PERFORMANCE - SHOCKA
11.00am - 12.00pm
PANEL 2 - THE ROAD TO A THRIVING LIVE INDUSTRY - presented by
12.00pm - 12.30pm LUNCH
12.30pm - 1.30pm
PANEL 3 - SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN AN EVOLVING INDUSTRY
presented by
12.30pm - 2.30pm SONGWRITING WORKSHOP WITH BERNARD BUTLER (ROSE & MONKEY) - RSVP ONLY
1.45pm - 2.45pm
PANEL 4 - THE INDEPENDENT FESTIVAL SECTOR presented by
2.45pm - 3.00pm BREAK
3.00pm - 4.00pm
PANEL 5 -THE MUSICIANS’ VIEW
4.00pm - 7.00pm - NETWORKING DRINKS / AFTERPARTY (THE NEW CROSS)
supported by
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