Category: Events
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The Smyths, live from Salford Lads Club
Nick Melvin a passionate devotee of The Smiths thought all his dreams had come true when his staff from Marketing Agency Delineo arranged a surprise birthday party at the club. The extra surprise was that they had booked the foremost Smiths tribute band in the UK, The Smyths . It was also a dream come…
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Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou live from the club
The senior games room was transformed last night by a sparkly silhouette backdrop for a heartfelt performance by indi folk duo Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou. This was the second leg of their “Up the Club” tour which takes them from Glasgow, to Bexhill –on- Sea. Pepe Belmonte supported with his intricate bluesy guitar tales and…
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Goalmouth Chemistry
Manchester Science Festival 2012 returned to the club with “Louder than Bombs”. This years event took place in the main gym. Dr Steve Rossington of Salford University presented his amazing chemistry “lecture” to a rapt audience of budding scientists. His demonstration created massive explosions, flashes of light and sulphurous smells. “It was louder and smellier…
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Freddie Flintoff, cricketer, boxer and Moz fan
England and Lancashire cricket legend Freddie Flintoff visited the club today. He was interviewed in the clubs boxing gym for ITV Granada Reports and News at Ten, to promote his forthcoming boxing debut at the Manchester Arena in November. On a tour of the club he also showed his interest in Manchester Music and turns…
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Afflecks Palace mosaic donated to Salford Lads’ Club
Elaine Walsh of Afflecks Palace has donated the original Moz mosaic by Mark Kennedy to Salford Lads’ Club. It will be installed in the Smiths Room. Leslie Holmes said “ I’m sure that music fans from all over the world who visit Manchester and Salford Lads’ Club will be delighted that this original mosaic has…
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Extraordinary Heritage
We are opens as part of the annual “Heritage Weekend Open Days” on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September from 12 -4pm On display will be our new permanent display of 100 pictures of the club’s annual camping holidays which started in 1904. The weekend will also include a concert by a quartet from the…
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Dickens in the lads club
Over the summer we had had a group of 50 young people rehearsing “Oli Wiva Twist” in the concert hall. The project was led by the performing arts team of the Salford foundation and funded by The Big Lottery. Each year they have worked with young people in different areas of Salford working towards a…
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Pyjamas in the concert hall
Last night we had a film crew in the concert hall, recording a scene for a new drama “Ava”. Its described as a coming of age drama, and this dreamlike scene involved a Busby Berkley style dance routine. This new feature film is being made by CRIS with a team of local actors and crew.
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Coast to Coast Bike Ride for Salford Lads’ Club
Architect and music fan John Edmondson from Salford recently returned from a solo coast to coast bike ride from Morecambe to Bridlington, raising £279 for the club. He completed the170 mile ride in two days. John describes the first day as “charming” 62 miles with a steep climb from Settle to Brimham Rocks! The second day was…