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Morris dancing is still around and right around the corner from you in Salford

By Mia Willemsen 27th September 2023 Pendleton 0 comments

Think of Morris Dancing and you might conjure up images of choreographed dancing, folky outfits, bells and even swords – […]

Salford’s own indie band, ‘The Lanks’ release debut single

By Sophie Hall 13th April 2023 Music, News 0 comments

Salford-based band, The Lanks, are preparing to release their debut original single, Bigger Man. The foursome, which consists of lead […]

The Band Elephant Juice, image permission Robert Murphy

“We just thought it would be a good idea to put on a concert for charity” – Band’s excitement ahead of Salford charity gig

By Luke Johnson 22nd March 2023 Lifestyle, Music 0 comments

A band performing at Buile Hill Park Hall’s charity gig this weekend have expressed their excitement ahead of the event. […]

Dr John Cooper Clarke. Image credit: Bryan Ledgard

Salford poet John Cooper Clarke’s ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ reaches 1 billion streams courtesy of Arctic Monkeys

By Sophie Awajan 21st March 2023 Music, Poetry 0 comments

The Bard of Salford John Cooper Clarke’s collaboration with the Arctic Monkeys, using his poem ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ as […]

New Order. Image from Wikipedia Commons.

“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 […]

Salford graduate launches poetry collection at King’s Arms

By Zainab Anwar 7th February 2023 Lifestyle, Poetry 0 comments

Verbose’s first headliner of 2023, Will Stevenson launches his first poem collection called ‘We are Now Approaching’ with themes of time and travel.

“Our aim is to be a massive arena band”: Salford-based teenage band releases debut single

By Katherine Stephenson 9th December 2022 Music 0 comments

A Salford-based teenage band are set to release their original debut single this December. The band features a trio of […]

“Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the Messiah”: Salford Choral Society prepares for Christmas Messiah concert

By MatthewKerr 28th November 2022 Lifestyle 0 comments

Salford’s Choral Society are stamping their date on the Christmas calendar with their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah on the […]

Salford Symphony Orchestra at their 75th Anniversary Concert. Image taken by Emma White.

“Music means everything to me” – Salford Symphony Orchestra celebrate their 75th anniversary

By Emma White 22nd November 2022 Community, Music 0 comments

A Salford based amateur orchestra celebrated their 75th anniversary with a commemorative concert, playing music from composers such as Beethoven and Mozart.

Earlier this month, Salford Symphony Orchestra performed at St Paul’s Church with an aim to attract and inspire more younger faces to watch, and also perform with the orchestra.