Category: Music
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Ryan Adams calls in at the club today
Ryan Adams took a break from his UK tour and stood on the famous spot, 25 years after Stephen Wrights Iconic photo of The Smiths. It turns out that Ryan, accompanied by Jesse Malin, is a fan, and both were in awe of the musical and sporting heritage of the area.
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Frankie and the Heartstrings melt the ice at Salford Lads’ Club
The North East may be frozen but Frankie and The Heartstrings braved the arctic weather to perform a glowing set in the concert hall last night. The gig had started with a terrific set from Brooklyn indies Small Black before Frankie and co took to the stage. Fans who had trudged along an ice bound…
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US punks at Salford Lads’ Club
Titus Andronicus held the concert hall stage last night in front of an appreciative crowd. The indie punk outfit from New Jersey brought the place to life with a great 70 minute set. The gig was organised by Islington Mill.
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Bill Drummond and Two Tribes in the boxing ring
It’s not often 34 boxers look tense and edgy in a boxing gym, but they were last night when conceptual artist and musician Bill Drummond asked them to practise a weird range of chants. It was all part of Bill’s 4 year project called The 17. Boxers from Salford Lads’ Club and Irlam Boxing Academy…
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Billy Bragg and Jarvis Cocker at Salford Lads’ Club
Yesterday we had a great music event here, part of the Un-Convention weekend. We had settees in the gym, Jarvis Cocker in the Smiths Room and Billy Bragg in the concert hall. And lots more in between – including some amazing performances from the Beating Wing Orchestra, Kid British and an international band led by…
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Heritage Open Days Special Concert
As part of our Heritage Open Weekend we have a special concert on Sunday 12th September at 2pm. Its a 2 part concert by Ordsall Acapella Singers and a BBC Philharmonic Quintet. Ordsall Acapella Singers who recently performed at the Buxton Festival will be the first choir to perform on the restored concert hall stage.…
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Workhouse children in the concert hall
On Tuesday nights we have lots of young people rehearsing a new version of Oliver Twist. Its called Ollie Wiva Twist – produced by Tracie and Dan from the Salford Foundation. All the young people taking part, are from Salford. The final production takes place at the Lowry – August 25th. Proceeds from the show…
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Strictly table tennis?
A picture from the newly restored senior games room at the club. The sport usually taking place here is table tennis, but this week Liverpool based Smiths tribute band,The Smiths Indeed launched their 25th anniversary “Meat is Murder” tour “ The event was filmed for the BBC North West Tonight programme.
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Salford Film Festival live from Salford Lads ‘ Club
We are delighted to host a very special premier of ” Dirty Old Town” in the concert hall as part of this years Salford Film Festival. For more details go to http://www.salfordfilmfestival.org.uk/display-event.asp?id=4
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BBC Philharmonic in the Concert Hall!
This weekend we have a special Heritage Open Days event. A string quartet from the BBC Philharmonic will be performing in the club to celebrate the completion of the Concert Hall. The Marchini Quartet are part of the BBC Philharmonic. The performance will be of English music from the early 1900s including music by Elgar, Britten and…