The Fall Futures and Pasts

Middle Mass-termind: A quiz pitting two teams of Fall fans and associates against each other to test the depth of their knowledge of Fall ephemera. Set by none other than Dan Bye, aka Dannyno, whose Fall knowledge is legendary. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

We welcome The Look Back Bores to the festival. The Look Back Bores are Fall fans playing Fall songs for Fall fans! They are not a tribute band. They cover the wonderful and frightening music of The Mighty Fall with respect and care. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

The festival Sunday morning has The Church of The Fall. Follow Stephen G. Titley on a musical journey where he will convince you that The Fall isn’t just a cult band – it’s a broad church! ‘Come one, come all, to The Church Of The Fall’! More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

Saturday night at the festival Hey! Luciani A stage play by Mark E Smith Directed by Graham Duff Raw, strange and uncompromising, Hey! Luciani is part theatre show, part performance art-rock gig. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

We have a film premier at the festival. The Fall US 93 94: The Dave Bush Tapes. Dave Bush's camcorder footage of The Fall's 1993 and 1994 US tours has been digitised and collated into this film. Running time 81 golden minutes. A treat. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

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We have a specially commissioned pocket book for the festival: 'Das Gruppe on the Wall' by Paul Hanley This new monograph tells the story of The Fall at Band on the Wall. It will be launched at the festival. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

The Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will be joining us at the festival. He will be in conversation with the Hanley brothers for a live recording of the Oh! Brother podcast. Expect a reading and a DJ set too. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

The Fallen Women will be performing at the festival. ‘This strange performance art project surges ever forward, it is you that gets to front The Fall from another dimension. I’ve done it at half a dozen gigs and it’s like riding a rocket.’ Stewart Lee

We welcome from the USA, Gavin and Steve from WE ARE THE FALL for a live podcast recording. Their very special guest is Grant Showbiz, who has been sound man and producer for The Fall, on and off, for nearly four decades. More details here: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

Funky Si’s Walking Tour of Manchester (Saturday & Sunday morning) A one-of-a-kind walking tour led by Simon Wolstencroft and Jackie O’Malley, who bring their popular podcast Funky Si's A-Z of Manchester to life. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

Fall founder member Una Baines to perform at the festival with Poppycock. Poppycock was formed in 2012 by Una. Their signature sound has been described as ‘Cockypop’ featuring quirky lyrics and seasoned musicianship. More details: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

Festival DJ sets from Craig Scanlon & Marc Riley Craig Scanlon played guitar in The Fall 1979-1995. Mark E Smith excepted, Craig is the most prolific songwriter in the group. Marc Riley: Birth / School / Bowie/ Fall /Creepers / Radio…AND BEYOND! Info: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

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The first event announcements. Words events. Much more to follow. Tickets and details here: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

A celebration of The Fall. Band on the Wall, Manchester. 5th-7th June. Info and Tix: linktr.ee/fallfuturepast

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Celebrating 50 years of The Fall at Band on the Wall, Manchester, June 2026. Early bird tickets are now available.