Band on the Wall, 9 Jul 2026
Inspired by the iconic collaboration between saxophonist Sonny Rollins and guitarist Jim Hall, immortalised on record ‘The Bridge’, the Scandinavian-British Bridge Quartet was formed by guitarist James Girling after he moved to Norway following a decade in Manchester.
Bringing together legendary ex-North-West saxophonist Dave Edge and a formidable young rhythm section of Danish drummer Emil Norman and Norwegian double bassist Andreas Svabø, this all-Oslo-based quartet pays homage to 1962 albums ‘The Bridge’ and ‘What’s New’ recorded by saxophone colossus Rollins’ band with Jim Hall, Bob Cranshaw and Ben Riley.
Dave Edge // tenor sax
James Girling // guitar
Andreas Svabø // double bass
Emil Norman // drums
Bar open: 6.00pm
Artists on stage: 8.00pm
Curfew: 11.00pm
Stage: The Copper Bar
Audience: Standing
One of Manchester’s most respected independent live music venues
25 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ
0161 834 1786 / info@bandonthewall.org