In recent years the club has hosted many memorable live music performances. From classical to rock, our newly refurbished concert hall is a unique space. The Hollies even rehearsed here!

mike joyce’s drum kit in the band room which someone has drawn the queen is dead through the dust.
mike joyce’s drum kit in the band room which someone has drawn the queen is dead through the dust.

The first was a performance by Mike Joyce and ex-Oasis guitarist Bonehead in the band, The Dogs (formerly Moondog One) during the live BBC 6 music event in 2003. The following year Andy Rourke and Vinny Peculiar performed two acoustic sessions in May and June of 2004 when we opened the Smiths Room. Andy and Vinny also played live from the bandroom for a live digital radio broadcast by Radio Regen, (one of the forerunners of the local radio station, Salford City Radio).

Liam fray performing in the concert hall as part of the XFM secret gig
Liam fray performing in the concert hall as part of the XFM secret gig

Recently we’ve seen performances ranging from the BBC Philharmonic Quartet to an acoustic session by Danny Mahon in The Smiths room.

Many of the performances are captured on YouTube – we’ve a special playlist: