Category: Music
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Launching our Legacy Fund… with an exclusive bucket hat competition!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Legacy Fund. This initiative, made possible through donations and grants, will ensure young people’s continued support and enrichment, and preserve our grade II listed building on Coronation Street as part of the city’s working-class cultural heritage. To kick things off, all proceeds from the purchase of our…
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New digital screens for The Smiths Room
Since it opened nearly 20 years ago, The Smiths Room has fast filled up with memorabilia, messages and photos from people around the world – often who come especially to see the club and recreate the iconic image of the band outside the building from 1985. When the idea first started, Project Manager Leslie only…
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“Mad For it” BBC Radio Manchester live broadcast from the club
On Thursday 16th May we hosted a BBC Radio Manchester live broadcast last week attended by over 100 people. Former Salford Lad Mike Sweeney and Jack Ranson presented the programme, “ Mad For It” which was part of Mental health awareness week. Andys Man Club and Mind were represented and the 3 hour programme linked…
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Mozarmy and Happy Mondays
Yesterday we had the annual Mozarmy visit by Manchester Music Tours. The weekend event attracts visitors from all over the world and this weekend was no exception with fans from New York, Los Angeles Mexico, Germany, France, Spain as well many from the UK. We also had a small display of Happy Mondays original album…
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Bands FC and Vinyl record fair a big hit with visitors
On Sunday we held our first vinyl record fair in the main gym while upstairs in the concert hall Bands FC put on their quirky exhibtion, if bands were football teams…. Our good friend Tim Burgess was here and Tim and Dutch Uncles did a stint of Djing from the concert hall stage. Thanks to…
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Craig Gill Friend of Salford Lads Club dies age 44
One of the great friends of the club, Craig Gill of Inspiral Carpets has died aged 44. Craig Gill was part of the cities incredible musical heritage but he was also a genuine nice guy who promoted everybody else’s heritage too. I feel proud to be called a friend of Craig, I got to…
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The Smiths “A Level”
Music Students from Loreto Sixth form College in Manchester were given an indie music tour of the city today led by Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill. Craig is a regular visitor, the Smiths Room being one of the highlights of his weekly Manchester Music Tours.
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Music gig raises £300 for the club
The music fundraising gig on Saturday raised over £300 for the club. It was an amazing evening organised by ”impresario” Steven Lindsay. The audience were entertained by a fantastic range of talent headlined by The Lonesome & Penniless Cowboys and singer songwriter Vinny Peculiar. We hope to hold another event next year. More pictures on…
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Restoration and Ukuleles for Heritage Open Days
Our Heritage Weekend provided two attractions, the first chance to see the restored main gym and opportunity to hear a six piece Ukulele band live in the concert hall. The gym restoration project which was funded by the Booths Charities has given the club an amazingly light space that matches the concert hall, restored in…
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Smiths Weekend
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.