Our famous front doorway and the Smiths room feature in two BBC programmes about The Smiths this weekend. Tomorrow 6 music’s Liz Kershaw accompanies Craig Gill on a Smiths Tour and on Sunday Tim Samuels chats to Stuart Maconie as part of a BBC 2 Culture Show special.

We have a special open day for music fans on Saturday 18^th May, from 12 -5.30pm. It includes 2 live music performances organised by RNCM  IN THE  CITY 40^th year celebrations. The music is by a band called NUDE, who are all students of the RNCM Access for music course, they  will be performing at 2pm and 4pm. The band are: Inigo Ford ( vocals) Jonny Smale (lead guitar) James Paul (rythm guitar)  Frank Morgan (bass guitar)and William Jaquet ( drums) The  45 minute set will include tracks from The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis and New Order.

Tickets are free but you need to reserve these by emailing info@salfordladsclub.org.uk  stating number of tickets, and 2pm or 4pm performance.

Its Morrissey’s   birthday on the 22^nd May so we will also have the smiths room open to visitors as well as Moz themed refreshments and Salford Lads Club merchandise.

With such a great record of Greater Manchester winners at snooker and pool, the club also holds its own competitions.  Dylan Kelly (centre) proved to be the overall champion at pool with Paul Murray runner up. The two finalists were presented with their prizes by club leader Leon Warmington