“Life without music is no fun at all”: Salford DJ shares his fears of the effects tier 3 restrictions will have on queer Salfordians

By David Poucher 26th October 2020 Music, News 0 comments

A Salford-based DJ says Tier 3 restrictions have been detrimental to the queer community in Salford. Kolin Richmond-Hughes has said […]

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“I think it’s going to be one of the best projects we’ve ever worked on”: The Music Shed prepares for an online Christmas extravaganza

By Bethan Edwards 22nd October 2020 Eccles, Music 0 comments

An Eccles music school is planning a Christmas extravaganza after its initial live stream gigs exceeded their expectations. The Music […]

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“It will only spur them on to work even harder” Salford musicians hit back at Chancellor comments

By Brandon Mawson 13th October 2020 Art, Culture, Music 0 comments

In response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s comments this week, Salford musicians have had their say on what the future for […]

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Belle Noir bandmate reflects on auditions as The Voice returns to Salford

By Callum Metcalfe 12th October 2020 Music, Television 0 comments

Will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs will all be joined by new coach Anne-Marie for the blind auditions that will be filmed in the Dock 10 studios.

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‘Rocktober’ Salford’s virtual music festival

By Krista Harris 6th October 2020 Eccles, Eccles, Music 0 comments

The show must go on! Despite lock down restrictions, The Music Shed is determined to showcase their talented bands in […]

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“A rite of passage for Manchester based artists” – The Zangwills’ Sam Davies explains what the closure of two iconic venues will mean for future artists.

By Oliver Youd 21st July 2020 Culture, Interviews, Music 0 comments

Sam Davies (left) and frontman Jake Vickers (right), The Zangwills. Image credit – Alyx Ashton Some would argue that Salford […]

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Take your hats off for Tinfoils

By George Mills 5th June 2020 Music 0 comments

Punk is back – and a Salford English teacher is at the heart of it. With the likes of Idles […]

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Online Salford music festival this weekend includes Graham Nash, Peter Hook and others

By Matthew Lanceley 27th May 2020 Art, Music 0 comments

Graham Nash, Peter Hook, John Cooper Clarke, Ian McNabb and Ren Harvieu are amongst the star names performing at this […]

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INTERVIEW: The Velvet Shakes on keeping creative in quarantine

By NadiaAhmed 14th May 2020 Culture, Music 0 comments

With the current pandemic changing the dynamic of everyday life for a lot of people, musicians and creatives are finding […]

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Peter Hook and The Light reschedule tour dates which were set to remember the life of Ian Curtis

By Olivia Kenny 1st May 2020 Music 0 comments

Peter Hook and The Light at Manchester Albert Hall in 2018. Image credit: Jody Hartley Peter Hook, Salford born bassist […]

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