Ron Pope

Ron Pope is an American singer-songwriter whose music sits within pop and rock, active since 2003. Based in Nashville, the artist released the first album, Last Call, in 2007. The breakout single "A Drop in the Ocean" has passed one billion streams and earned platinum certification in the United States and double platinum in Sweden.

Songwriting draws on Americana, roots and country circles in Music City, and the work has drawn praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, CMT, Relix and The Tennessean. With each release, including the most recent album, American Man, American Music, the material is noted for storytelling and introspective lyrics. Beyond their own releases, the singer-songwriter writes and produces for other artists and offers guidance to aspiring musicians facing a changing industry.

Band On The Wall is a live music venue in Manchester's Northern Quarter, mainly hosting concerts with a focus on pop, rock and indie. The evening suits listeners of those styles, and Bird also appears among the artists on the bill.