Legendary Tony Wilson’s birthday: A look back on his life

By Grace Eccles 20th February 2024 Community, Culture, History, Music, TV & Radio 0 comments

Today, February 20, marks what would have been Salford born icon Tony Wilson’s 74th birthday. Wilson was born in Pendleton, […]

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Peter Hook’s top five basslines – Salford icon turns 68

By Edward Chadwick 13th February 2024 Music, News, Reviews 0 comments

Salford icon Peter Hook, best known as a founding member and bassist of both Joy Division and New Order, celebrates […]

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“It resonates with the area”- Salford band New Order’s legendary single ‘Blue Monday’ celebrates 40th anniversary

By Harry Warner 7th March 2023 Music 0 comments

The legendary single ‘Blue Monday’, by Salford band New Order hits 40 years old today. The track that inspired a […]

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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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Celebrating the best albums from Salford on National Album Day

By Ellie Shannon 8th October 2019 Culture, Music 0 comments

Saturday October 12 marks national album day, so why not take the opportunity to enjoy the best that our home-grown musicians have to offer.

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Remembering Anthony H Wilson

By Natalie Rees 20th February 2017 Uncategorised 0 comments

TODAY would have been Anthony H Wilson’s 67th birthday. Growing up with a Mancunian mother and living close enough to […]

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