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Sounds from the Other City is an annual independent music event that happens every Mayday Bank Holiday Sunday along Chapel Street in Salford.
And what of SFTOC 2008?
one heavy, heavy day indeed - hot as hell with the showers of the apocalypse thrown in for good measure.
It started off with an almighty spanner in the works when the Egerton Arms pulled out at the last minute. But in the true spirit of this event we decided to up sticks and set up camp across the road at Salford Central Train Station. Bring on the Dancing Horses brought all their dancing horses with them and it all cantered along marvelously until Performance bucked at the final fence and simply didn't perform.
Meanwhile the rest of the day lubed up nicely, the ale flowed, the sweat poured and the running times went completely to pot. All the while the atmosphere was absolutely lovely.
Highlights of the day included the sound of Talibam! filling the entire street from top to bottom, David Thomas Broughton using anything in the vicinity of Sacred Trinity Church as his own instrument, Man Like Me proving that you can be cool and still have a laugh, Howlin Rain proving that you can remain in 1973 and still be cool, Seaming To's amazing pink dress and similarly amazing songs, Elvis & Amy's benidorm karaoke marathon, The Black Lion's Sangria and the sweat dripping off the the door all day in the Salford Arms
For a little look at what happened in and around the edges take a look at the gallery created by Andrew Brooks on the links page. Pictures courtesy of Andrew Brooks.
Contact Details
T: 07813 276808
E: mark@islingtonmill.com
W: http://www.soundsfromtheothercity.com