Star date: 1st January 2016

BANDS PLAY FOR SALFORD FLOOD VICTIMS

Salford Flood Recovery Appeal Gig
Saturday 2nd January from 5pm
Lower Kersal Social Club

At very short notice a Salford Flood Recovery benefit gig has been arranged for tomorrow at Lower Kersal Social Club, starring bands and singers – Salford Musical Youth, Ellwood, Mainstreet, Phil Knox and John McFadden.

"It's a family event, just an opportunity for people who been affected, or volunteered, to get away from what's been going on, and for those who have a few quid left over after Christmas and New Year to put some in the appeal bucket" says Ellwood's Dave Campbell who has organised the event.

Full details here...

Tomorrow, Saturday 2nd January, and at incredibly short notice, a Salford Flood Recovery Appeal Benefit Gig is taking place at Lower Kersal Social Club starring five local bands and singers.

Kicking off the gig with a blend of rocky, punky, grungey sounds will be Salford Musical Youth, which is based in Lower Broughton. They will be followed by solo artist Phil Knox, folk player and Dylan cover expert John McFadden, soul band Mainstreet and Ellwood, whose Dave Campbell has organised the event with fellow band members...

"We play quite a lot of covers for charity work, and before we all head back to work I felt like we should do something really" he explains "I've got some good friends at  Lower Kersal Social Club, spoke to Tony Bardsley and he was up for it. The doors open at 5pm and the first band will be on at around 6pm, after the United game.

"There will be four or five hours of music and the idea is that it's a family event, for people to bring their kids down" he adds "We just want as many volunteers and people affected by the flood as possible to know about the gig, and they can maybe come and just get away from what's been going on and have a bit of a break from it.

"We're not charging on the door but there will be an opportunity for people who have a few quid left over after Christmas and New Year to put some in the appeal bucket" says Dave "Whatever is made on the day will be passed on and distributed."

Salford Flood Recovery Appeal Gig
Saturday 2nd January from 5pm
Lower Kersal Social Club
Stamford Road, off Littleton Road, M7 3SD

Donation bucket on the door.

For more details see the Facebook page Charity Family Gig for Salford Flood Recovery Appeal at LKSC – click here

See also previous Salford Star related articles...

*Salford Flood Shops Begin To Re-Open on Mocha Parade – click here

* Salford Council £500 emergency payment to flood victims - click here

*Salford Flood Support By The Community, For The Community – click here

* When The Going Gets Tough, Salford Gets Going... - click here

* Salford Flood Clear Up Begins Amidst Recriminations - click here

* Floods Devastate Lower Broughton - click here

* Salford floods as River Irwell Rises - click here