Exclusive Member Discount for Un-Convention Conference in Manchester

Un-Convention 112th music conference and showcase returns to Manchester on November 21 and 22, for which MU members are able to get discounted tickets.

Published: 30 October 2024 | 5:34 PM Updated: 31 October 2024 | 12:05 PM

A folk band playing at Band on the Wall in Manchester. — Un-Convention will bring to Manchester hundreds of pioneering artists, managers, labels, promoters, and festivals from over 50 towns and cities across the UK. Image credit: Shutterstock.

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