Classical music club nights coming to Manchester with cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason playing at Band on the Wall

A promotion dedicated to taking the biggest names in classical music out of the formal concert hall and into more of a club-like environment has announced its first show in Manchester.

Through the noise will make its debut in the city with an evening of music at Band on the Wall in early December.

And it will be a chance for music fans to see one of British classical music’s most famous faces up close and personal as cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason will be performing, accompanied by Harry Baker on piano.

Here’s what you need to know about noisenights and the gig in Manchester.

When is through the noise staging a concert in Manchester, where is it and how do I get tickets?

Through the noise is bringing its successful noisenights to Manchester for the first time on Saturday 3 December at Band on the Wall.

Sheku, who catapulted to fame by winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and is now one of the country’s most recognisable soloists and classical musicians, will perform along with pianist Harry Baker.

The programme has not yet been finalised but through the noise says music fans will be taken on a journey through the centuries, starting with the Baroque music of Bach and coming right through to the present day and music written by Harry which takes its cues from minimalism.

The performance is at 8pm, and if there is sufficient demand a second recital at 6pm could be added.

Afterwards there will be more live music, with the organisers suggesting that the autumn tour as a whole will feature sounds such as jazz, funk and Afrobeat following the classical pieces.

The noisenights work on a crowdfunded basis, where people back an individual event online and in return get admission to the venue and an unallocated standing place, with the best views being decided on a first-come, first-served basis. You can pledge £17.50 for the Manchester gig here.

What is through the noise and what has the promotion said about coming to Manchester?

The idea of through the noise is to allow classical music to be heard in alternative venues to the traditional concert hall, with the promotion suggesting it wants to encourage an atmosphere similar to a jazz club at its noisenight gigs.

It also allows top classical performers to play in much more intimate settings. So far through the noise has taken top young British classical talent to settings ranging from a bar in a car park to an underground speakeasy.

Having established itself in London the concept is hitting the road this autumn with shows in cities around the UK, culminating with the night at Band on the Wall.

The promotion says it is excited to make its debut appearance in Manchester, given the city’s rich musical history and tradition.

Jack Bazalgette, co-founder and artistic director of through the noise, said: “Following a tough few years, it’s encouraging to see how excited audiences are to support live music.

“We’re grateful to our growing base of backers for enabling us to take our model for classical shows to audiences around the country. This is a huge step for us.

“I’m a massive fan of every musician we’re hosting in the coming months: every one of them has the power to capture an audience, especially when up-close in an extraordinary venue like Band on the Wall in Manchester.

“We’ve been looking forward to taking our shows to Manchester for ages. Manchester has an amazing history of musical innovation, and an incredible live scene at the moment.

“When you’re doing something a bit differently, it’s often hard to find a crowd that will be open-minded and give it a shot, but I think that’ll be no problem here.

“It can be tricky to convince venue owners that it’s a good idea to put a star like Sheku on the stage of a club or gig venue, but everyone here has been so receptive and keen. We’ve decided to have the final night of our tour here, and we can’t wait for 3 December at Band on the Wall.”