The full line up has now been announced for the 14th edition of Sounds from the Other City, coming in May 2018. SFTOC has teamed up with some of the North West’s finest independent promotors, club nights and platforms to deliver a snapshot of the 2018 scene, taking over Salford’s historic Chapel Street area. The…
The first acts for Neighbourhood Festival 2017, featuring more than 100 artists and bands performing at 11 Manchester venues, have been announced.
Sounds from the Other City is the kind of festival which makes you want to clone yourself – there’s so much going on you would need nine of yourselves to catch everything you want to see. Now in its 13th year, Sounds from the Other City is pretty much a law unto itself. It defies the…
The full programme for Sounds from the Other City 2017 has now been revealed. Sounds from the Other City (SFTOC) returns on Sunday 30 April, showcasing music, performance and art and taking over several venues in Salford’s Chapel Street area, including churches, warehouses, pubs and social centres. There will be gigs galore, after-parties and special…
After the huge success of 2016’s Stay Fresh, the Deaf Institute are set to present another day of the finest new music in the North West right now. From moshing in the music hall to near house-party mayhem in the main bar, last time the chandeliers on the roof were rocking and cobwebs blown away…
Sunday 20 March – Emmy The Great – Band on the Wall Critically acclaimed folk singer Emmy the Great comes to Manchester’s Band on the Wall just a week after the release of her latest album Second Love. Second Love follows on from where her debut, First Love, left off and finds the former Lightspeed Champion…
After a strong 2015, which has seen Halifax’s finest garner more support and put on a series of strong performances including July’s show at The Castle, as well as release the outstanding and addictive tune Joey Says We Got It, The Orielles brought their year to a close with another excellent gig at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. Taking…
Sunday 6 December – Nailed It! – The Castle The key feature of Ben Williams’ Nailed It! series at The Castle has been the high quality of acts which have performed from Laura Esther to Lily Jo and more. The latest in the monthly shows is set to be of an equally high standard, featuring Lee…
Halifax band The Orielles – made up of sisters Esme and Sid Hand-Halford and friend Henry Wade – have announced a headline show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute as part of the Jerky Joey tour in support of their brand new record Joey Says We Got It which is being released on cassette and digitally. The…
Just over a year ago, we caught The Orielles launching their single Entity at The Deaf Institute. It was an evening which hinted at the talent which the trio had within their armoury. Jump forwards fourteen months and we thought it would be interesting to see how they are progressing and catch a glimpse of what is…
