Music

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Support your local hip-hop themed café in Salford

A hip-hop themed Salford café is managing to adjust to lockdown and stay successful with takeaway options – despite opening […]

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“It was clear the choir had to keep together” – Salford Choral Society keeps music flowing online in lockdown

Leading North West choir, the Salford Choral Society, has been adapting to life in a pandemic by continuing to rehearse […]

“I just hope that it puts a smile on people’s faces” – The Music Shed hoping to bring the Christmas spirit to Salford

Salford’s Music Shed Hootenanny Facebook live event is giving children the chance to spread festive messages and make people smile […]

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“A cultural connection for everyone” – Digital Diwali by Walk the Plank

Salford arts organisation Walk the Plank is staging a virtual programme of events celebrating the Hindu festival of Diwali to create […]

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Salford musician announces virtual performance at Ronald McDonald House Charity Gala

Local singer songwriter Jace Campbell has announced he will perform at this years ‘Black Tie and Slippers’ event on Friday […]

Martha Kelly: Lead singer of punk band, The Strangerz. Credit: Holly Pritchard.

“We formed over a Pot Noodle”: Salford students form a punk band – never mind the pandemic

First year journalism student at Salford, Martha Kelly, began a childhood dream of hers by starting up a band as lead vocals in, The Strangerz.

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

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

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

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