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Un-Convention Manchester 2026 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 #116
10.50am - 11.00am - BREAK
11.00am - 12.00pm
PANEL 2 - RECORD BREAKERS: HOW INDEPENDENT LABELS BUILD ARTISTS IN 2026
presented by
12.00pm - 12.30pm - LUNCH
12.30pm - 1.30pm
PANEL 3 - DEVELOPING REGIONAL MUSIC SCENES
1.30pm - 1.45pm - BREAK
1.45pm - 2.45pm
PANEL 4 - IN CONVERSATION - DAVE ROWNTREE
2.45pm - 3.00pm - BREAK
3.00pm - 4.00pm
PANEL 5 - SURVIVING THE STORM: INDEPENDENT FESTIVALS IN 2026
presented by
4.00pm - 5.00pm NETWORKING DRINKS - supported by
5.00pm - 7.00pm SLACK CITY RADIO SHOW
Live from The Rose & Monkey
7.30pm - 11.00pm - LIVE SHOWCASES AT THE NIGHT & DAY CAFE
7.30pm - Doors
8.15pm - Voka Gentle
9.05pm - Congratulations
10.00pm - Cooper T
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 - 9.45am - INTRO TO SECOND DAY OF UN-CONVENTION
9.45am - 10.45am
PANEL 1 - SKIDDLE PRESENTS....
10.45am - 11.00am - BREAK
11.00am - 12.00pm
PANEL 2 - LETTING THE UKAT OUT OF THE BAG - presented by
12.00pm - 12.30pm LUNCH
12.30pm - 1.30pm
PANEL 3 - THE TIMES THEY ARE AI-CHANGIN’: MUSIC, COPYRIGHT AND WHAT COMES NEXT
1.30pm - 1.45pm - BREAK
1.45pm - 2.45pm
PANEL 4 - MODERN MANAGEMENT: BUILDING ARTIST CAREERS IN A SHIFTING INDUSTRY
2.45pm - 3.00pm BREAK
3.00pm - 4.00pm
PANEL 5 - THE ART OF THE SONG: SONGWRITERS IN CONVERSATION
4.00pm - 6.00pm - NETWORKING DRINKS / AFTERPARTY
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