Valerie June

Valerie June brings her singular voice and folk-soul blend to Band on the Wall in Manchester on 2 June 2026. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter moves between Appalachian roots, gospel, blues and contemporary Americana, threading banjo patterns, warm guitars and clear melodies into songs that speak of love, resilience and everyday life. Across three solo albums she has built a repertoire both rooted and forward-looking, and her writing for artists like Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama shows the reach of her craft.

On stage, June leans into intimate storytelling and steady, unhurried grooves, letting her airy, textured tone ride over hypnotic rhythms and close harmonies. She has shared bills with John Prine, Norah Jones, Robert Plant, Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello and more, and brings that wide-open spirit to the set, shifting from hushed folk to driving soul without fuss. Expect songs drawn from her albums, a couple of well-chosen covers, and a live sound that favors space, clarity and the pulse of a good riff.